Lewistown Community Unit School District #97

On behalf of Lewistown School District I would like to thank Prairie State Bank for your generous donations. Your kindness and generosity make a difference in the lives of our students and staff. We truly appreciate your investment in our school and community!

🇺🇸 Staff Sergeant Sam Everhart of the Illinois Army National Guard visited Mrs. Williams’ Foods and Adult Living classes on November 3. Foods students got creative with Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), working with lab partners to develop new culinary creations using MRE ingredients. SSG Everhart even served as the taste tester and judge! In Adult Living, students explored National Guard career opportunities and participated in a hands-on budgeting activity. Thanks to SSG Everhart for bringing real-world learning and new experiences to our students! 👏

Mrs. Harrison's Intro to Agriculture students welcomed State FFA Vice President Collin Johnson, Section 12 President Ephraim Newton, and Section Officers Miley Nelson and Taylor Johnson for their annual chapter visit! Students spent time building teamwork skills, identifying their core values, and setting goals for their futures. We’re grateful to our FFA leaders for investing in our students and helping them grow as leaders! Next up: Leadership Training School on Thursday! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bfn6BvNoV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.

​The first 144 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun

Lewistown CUSD 97 will be holding it's annual Veterans Day Celebration at the high school on November 11th. Please see the attached photo for details. All photos from the slideshows of previous years are saved and will be used again.

Our students and staff brought their costume creativity to today’s costume contest assembly! Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make today’s assembly a memorable one!

LHS Student Senate is hosting a Blood Drive until 1:30 today in the HS Cafeteria.

Step right up! 🎡📚 Our Book Blast event rolls into town next week. Get ready for a fun-filled adventure as we work together to build our students’ home libraries.

Your student will bring home a Treasure Map with simple steps to earn exciting books, fun prizes, and more along the way. The Book Blast carnival is about to begin! 🎟️✨

We cannot wait to celebrate tomorrow! If you're planning on coming to parties you MUST have the volunteer form filled out and approved! 🧡🖤💜

Kindergarten is getting into the spooky spirit while reading Room on the Broom 🧹 🐈‍⬛ and enjoying a snack!

Our fundraiser cart will be making it's first appearance at our girls bball game! 6 pm tonight! Cash only please

October 28th is National Stuffed Animal Day! Mrs. Jones' class enjoyed some stuffed friends while they did their math page today! 🩵 🧸

Nine Lewistown FCCLA members traveled to Springfield on October 26 for the Fall Leadership Meeting, joining 225 students from 15 schools!

Members participated in high-energy team-building activities led by keynote speaker Eddie Slowikowski, a former NCAA All-American runner and professional speaker who focuses on empowerment and leadership. Students explored teamwork, leadership, and what matters most in life.

This is a reminder that Lewistown Schools will dismiss early on Friday, October 30th for school improvement planning and staff training. All high school students and early bus riders will dismiss at 11:15am, Central/Elementary walking and pick-up students will be dismissed at 11:20am, and the Central/Elementary buses will dismiss at 11:30am.

Our science classes with Mrs. Freehill have been busy learning by doing!

🧪 Chemistry: Students explored density by comparing Coke and Diet Coke, measuring mass and volume, and determining the order household chemicals should be added to a test tube.

📏 General Science: Students practiced measuring volume and building important lab skills.

🔬 Biology: Students developed microscope skills and practiced recording scientific data and observations.

The HS VB team advances to the Regional Semifinal with a 3 set (25-23, 18-25, 25-12) win over Mendon Unity last night. The Indians advance to play Southeastern in Augusta on Wednesday at 6:00pm. Stat leaders last night were-

Kills- Carsyn Braun 14, Addison Roddis 12
Digs- Braun 11, Roddis 11, Skyler Keefauver 11
Aces- Norah Monroe 4
Assists- Grace Tarvin 21, Kenedy Duncan 6
Blocks- Braun 2
Service Points- Monroe 10, Duncan 9

Picture retakes for everyone is Thursday, October 29. If your student did NOT have their picture taken at our first picture day, they will be getting their picture taken on Thursday. If you did not like your students picture, they can have it retaken on Thursday. Elementary pictures were not shipped in time to see the final product, but you can look at their ID card or online to see if you want it retaken.

Check out the new apparel! Get those orders in - they are due November 13th! 🩵❤️

LHS Student Senate is hosting a Blood Drive on Friday October 30 from 9:30-1:30 in the HS Cafeteria. Call the high school or login into Red Cross to schedule a time to donate. Walk-ins welcome.