Today 2nd grade tried a new and exciting game! Counting money using a digital toothy mat was so fun. Our class loves the paper toothy activity, so here is a new and exciting twist!
The Kids Heart Challenge is a sweet success! Watch the story on WCIA 3.
https://www.wcia.com/news/students-get-sweet-revenge-after-kids-heart-challenge/
Congratulations to Ms. McCarty and Mr. Kuiper for receiving the EIEC Empowering Education Grant. They both were recipients of $500!
This morning, Kollin and Clara represented Potomac Grade School at the IPA Student Recognition Breakfast. They are all around great kids and we are lucky to have them at PGS!
Thank you for the Barbie donations the pre-k kids love them.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE!
We are over halfway to our registration goal for the KIDS HEART CHALLENGE.
If we get 70 students registered, our PE department get $300.
Download the app and get registered today.
Celebration day is tomorrow (2/21)
This week the screening is in Hoopeston. They still have appointments. Just call the number in the picture. I do have some spots open in the afternoon. Also if you get screened now but don’t want in this year it will put your child on my waitlist for next year!!
Congratulations to our Spelling Team! They won the preliminary meet today, and will be spelling at the final meet on Thursday at DACC!!
#FearTheDeer!
If your student raises at least $50 for the Kids Heart Challenge, they get a ticket to the Danville Dashers hockey game on April 3rd!
Download the app for your smartphone or register online.
KHC wraps up THIS FRIDAY!
Our 8th grade boys will be playing TODAY at 2:30 at Meridian High School! Let’s do this! ❤️🏀🖤
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
728 S. WALL STREET
MACON, IL 62544
With the cancellation of school today and continued extreme temperatures forecasted for tonight, we will be rescheduling the Valentine Dance for a future date to be determined. Thank you for your understanding!
Due to extremely cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions, Potomac Grade School will be closed today (Friday, February 14).
4 students so far in the Pie Club!
How many more are going to join, and which “lucky” staff members will take one in the face for the Kids Heart Challenge?
The 5th-8th Volleyball game tonight at Gifford starts at 5:00 pm! The bus will leave Potomac at 4:10 and Armstrong to follow.
https://cubbyholeonline.com/iesa/
For anyone who wants to order their family’s State Gear!!!! Orders due by tomorrow at 9. They will have our stuff at the game on Saturday to pick up!!!! Lets go Cardinals!!!!!
This weeks 2nd Grade Star Student sharing his favorite book!
Second Grade Star Student (from last week) shared her favorite book with the class!
The Kids Heart Challenge is underway at PGS with some exciting incentives!
If half of our students register online to take a challenge, PE gets $300 for new equipment.
(Need 30-40 more registered to get to 50%)
Plus, we have some added in-school bonuses for fundraising.
Don’t forget to wear Cardinal colors tomorrow to show support for our 8th grade boys who will be playing for the Sectional Championship tomorrow night in Chrisman at 6:30 pm!
Today 2nd grade investigated chocolate!
We discussed Milton Hershey and learned more about his life. We watched how cacao beans are turned into chocolate and even participated in a taste testing!
Our favorite fact... chocolate bars have approximately 8 insect body parts!
