Today was Elementary Field Day! All students in grades K-6 got outside and played several fun, exciting games out in the grass and sun at NCES. Thank you so much to our NCES Staff for organizing, leading, and supporting our Elem. Field Day in any way AND thank you to our parents/guardians who donated any time and/or resources to make our Field Day a success! I know our students appreciated Field Day and had fun doing the activities and the food & drinks too. Enjoy the pictures of NCES Elem. Field Day 2022!
Mrs. Belshaw and NCES would like to recognize and congratulate our "Fitness Award" winners for students in grades 5-6. We have 5th Grade winners, from L-R: Katherine Aitchison for 14 in. Sit-n-Reach, Aubrey Newlan for 60 laps in Pacer and for 41 Curl-ups, Caimen Huston for 20 Push-ups, and Brikelle Grange for 16 Push-ups. Our 6th Grade winners, pictured from L-R: Brooke Wasielewski for 18 in. Sit-n-Reach and for 21 Push-ups, Dalton Vass for 60 laps in Pacer and 16 Push-ups, Reese Vass for 157 Curl-ups. Way to go, 5th and 6th graders!
Mrs. Belshaw and NCES would like to recognize and congratulate our "Fitness Award" winners for students in grades 3-4. We have 3rd Grader winners, from L-R: Cora Hancock 14.5 in. for Sit-n-Reach, Colton Schmitz for 66 laps in Pacer and for 110 Curl-ups, Sam Torgerson for 33 Push-ups, and Svana Grange (not pictured) for 20 Push-ups. Our 4th Grade winners, pictured from L-R: Avianna Young (not pictured) 14 in. Sit-n-Reach, Jordan Blunier for 55 laps in Pacer and 35 Push-ups, Jacob Hill for 86 Curl-ups, and Lila Schafer for 16 Push-ups. Nice work, 3rd and 4th graders!
Mrs. Belshaw and NCES would like to recognize and congratulate our "Fitness Award" winners for students in grades 1-2. We have 1st Grader winners, from L-R: Kaleen Clark for 13.5 in. for Sit-n-Reach, Carson Martens 67 laps in Pacer, Brigham Bodily for 38 Curl-ups and 25 Push-ups, and Zoie Gallaher for 26 Push-ups. 2nd Grade winners, pictured from L-R: Annika Torgerson for 12.5 in. for Sit-n-Reach, Cody Compton (not pictured) and Madison Shaw tied with 55 laps in Pacer, Wyatt Johnson for 33 Curl-ups, Cody Compton (not pictured) for 38 Curl-ups, and 16 Sadie Gallaher for 16 Push-ups. Great work by all students!
May 18th, we honored our recent "Reading Counts" winners AND our "Top 2" Reading Counts points winners for 2021-22 school year! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield on 5/18/2022 during Viking Time. Also, the "Top 2" Reading Counts students for grades 1-6 will get a Pizza Party on May 20th! Pictured are 1st grade: Brigham Bodily, Maddie Ralph, Top 2 for 2021-22: Annie Burtalo, Talmage Squire; 2nd grade: Harley Kelley, Berlin King, Top 2 for 2021-22: Sadie Gallaher, Maddie Siegworth; 3rd grade Top 2 for 2021-22: Grant Squire, Colton Schmitz; 4th grade: Lila Schafer, Top 2 for 2021-22: T.J. Burtalo, Tatum Griffiths (not pictured); 5th grade: Levi Perego, Top 2 for 2021-22: Kat Aitchison and Avery Squire; 6th grade: Gavin Jackson, Top 2 for 2021-22: Brynlee Squire and Brooke Wasielewski. Great job reading, Vikings! We are very proud of you and your time dedicated to reading.
On May 18th, our Art Teacher, Mrs. French, hosted her Arts/Creative Vehicle Competition at NCES. Students displayed their artwork and tested how far their vehicles would travel on a downhill slope. Our winner, whose vehicle went 20.5 feet, was William Howe! The art sculpture winners were: 1st Place Jordan Gound for her "Fruit Bowl," and 2nd Place Elise Blakewell for her "Star." Congrats to William, Jordan, and Elise! Thank you to all students who built vehicles and/or created art projects for this special event. We are proud of all students for their creativity and innovation! Pictured from L-R: William Howe, Jordan Gound, Elise Blakewell.
On May 17th, our PreK students had a graduation ceremony at NCES. Our PreK Teacher, Ms. McConnell, PreK Parent Coordinator, Mrs. Hall, and PreK Aide, Ms. Jones, led the PreK students through this event in which the kids sang songs, acted out nursey rhymes, and received diplomas. Thank you to Mrs. Blunier for doing a PreK Slide Show as part of this event. Thank you to Mrs. Rose and her 4th grade students for supporting the PreK staff and students for this event. Thank you to Mrs. Belshaw for helping with set-up and decorations too. After the ceremony, the staff, students and parents enjoyed Bounce Houses and lunch at Steffy Park to celebrate. Congrats to all of our PreK students and THANK YOU to our PreK Staff for their time, efforts, and support for our PreK students this year. Enjoy the pictures!
N-C Jr. High Track athletes who qualified for the IESA State Track Meet in Class 2A competed in East Peoria on May 13-14. Kade Hoskins (grade 7) placed 9th in Long Jump, 5th in the 100m, 6th in the 200m, and 7th with the 4x100m Relay Team; Tre Hoskins (grade 8) placed 2nd in the Shot Put and 7th with the 4x100m Relay Team; Evan Jackson placed 7th with the 4x100m Relay Team; Jordan Crowley placed 7th with the 4x100m Relay Team; and Porter Bodily was our alternate for 7th place 4x100m Relay Team. Pictured from left to right: Evan Jackson, Kade Hoskins, Tre Hoskins, Jordan Crowley, and Porter Bodily. Congrats to our 2022 IESA Class 2A State Finalists, we are very proud of you and your accomplishments this season! Thank you to Coaches Neva & Clair Koechle, for their time, efforts and support for our N-C Jr. High Track Team! #NCVikingPride
Our Jr. High Track Team competed in the IESA Sectionals on Sat. May 7th. We are happy to announce the following student-athletes qualified for the IESA State Track Meet in Class 2A: Kade Hoskins in Long Jump, 100m, 200m, and 4x100m Relay; Tre Hoskins in Shot Put and 4x100m Relay; Evan Jackson in 4x100m Relay; Jordan Crowley in 4x100m Relay; Porter Bodily (alternate) in 4x100m Relay. They will compete in IESA State Track Meet to be held on May 13-14 at East Peoria. NCES will host an all-school assembly at 8:15 am May 12th to support our State qualifiers. This event is open to the public to attend. Pictured from left to right: Evan Jackson, Kade Hoskins, Tre Hoskins, Jordan Crowley, and Porter Bodily. Congrats and good luck at State! Go Vikings Go!
Our school would like to congratulate 8th graders, Scott Allen and Aubree Karle, for being chosen by NCES faculty & staff as our students who best represent our school and communities. Scott and Aubree and their parents attended the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) Western Region "Student Recognition Breakfast" at the WIU Grand Ballroom on May 5, 2022, with Mr. Cox. The students and their parents were served a nice breakfast and the students were recognized in front of their peers and given medals for earning this special honor. Thank you, Scott and Aubree, for displaying all of the qualities our school wishes to see in every student, every day at NCES. #Viking Pride
Thank you for all the wonderful treats, meals, and gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week. The staff greatly appreciate the kind gestures throughout the week (and the school year). It was a wonderful and uplifting week made possible by all the donations from parents, administration and the Board of Education. Thank you!
NCES Parents/Guardians, Students, and Community Members, Havenlight Fine Art is hosting a fundraiser in honor of Mr. Dan Ayer with the proceeds to benefit Nauvoo-Colusa Elem. School. It will be May 5-7 online at https://havenlightfineart.com. Beginning at 8:00 A.M. May 5th and ending at 6:00 P.M. May 7th. Please read attached images for more information. We thank you for your support!
Congratulations to our April 2022 "Viking Pride" award winners! We are proud of their kindness, respect, and support for others at NCES. We recognized winners with certificates and treats on April 29th at Viking Time. Pictured, L-R: Amy Childs, Mrs. Cindy Logan, Brayden Shaw, Annika Torgerson, Ms. Stephanie Roch, Sadie Gallaher, Mrs. Betsy Martens, Mackenzie Shaw, Tre Hoskins, Mateo Rikle, Mr. Trevor Knipe, Quinton Sparrow, and Gage Stull. Not Pictured: Eden Sutton. We thank these students and staff for showing their Viking Pride at NCES every day!
NCES congratulates our recent "Reading Counts" award winners! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield on 4/27/2022 during Viking Time. Pictured from left to right: Delaynie Schmitz, Adley Rose, Isaac Shurtleff, Eden Sutton, Ianna Feikert, Temperance Davis, Cora Hancock, Brooklyn Leonard, Grant Squire, Tristan Vass. Not pictured: Siouxfirra Young, Gavin Jackson. Keep up the reading, Vikings!
Below is the link to watch the Spring Program and Drama Play from 4/7/22!
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Congratulations to our recent "Reading Counts" award winners at NCES! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield on 4/6/2022. Pictured from left to right: Austin Fortado, Alex Pilkington, Lila Schafer, Levi Perego, Caimen Huston, Dakota Cedeno, Jared DiPrima, Dalton Vass. Not pictured: Tempe Davis. Keep up the reading, Vikings, we love it!
Congratulations to our March 2022 "Viking Pride" award winners! We are proud of their random acts of kindness, respect, and support for others. We recognized winners with certificates and treats on March 25th during Viking Time. Pictured, L-R: Madelyn Siegworth, Ellie Fink, Emma Bodily, Lori Savage, and Mr. Schneider. Not Pictured: . Loretta Young, Madison Shaw, Mrs. Bromley and Mrs. Radel. NCES students and staff, thank you for showing your Viking Pride every day!
NCES Stakeholders, check out the picture of this COOL project that takes up an entire wall in our Jr. High wing! It is called, "Periodic Table of Black History." Our Jr. High students did this project with support from Mrs. Bodily and Mrs. Hubbs. Each piece of paper has a famous black person who influenced the world in a special way. I am proud of this project and our staff and students who did it!
Feb. 28-Mar. 4, 2022, NCES staff and students celebrated "Read Across America Week" with a variety of daily themes and events taking place at NCES. We appreciate everyone supporting reading and reading more to and with our children at school, at home and anywhere. Enjoy the pictures and keep reading!!!
Parents/Grandparents/Guardians -
If you are picking up your child/children, please stay in the car rider line UNLESS you are directed to pull forward! We've been having a few people "jump" the line or park on the side and get their kids. We want you to stay in line to avoid accidents (which we've had a few close calls with people jumping the line) and to keep our kids/staff safe.
Please pass this information along if you are having someone different picking your child up.