The mandated school closure has been extended through April 7th. We will continue to offer Grab and Go lunches. If you have not signed up and would like to do so, please click on the link below to complete the survey.
https://forms.gle/hD67wYExzM3ok1hW9
Lunch is served...
Lunch is being delivered....thank you to all who are working to make this happen!
St. Elmo staff are working together to provide lunches for our students. Appreciate the hard work!
Please keep in mind that all school-related activities during the mandated school closure are being postponed. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Thank you!
Students, I am asking you to bring an e-device or your cell phone to my classes tomorrow (Monday, March 16). I will review how to access your student email, google classroom, remind apps, etc. These could be useful while we are out of school. Paper packets will also be sent home.
Revised Lunch Survey--Hopefully, the previous technology issues have been resolved. If you have already completed the survey, you do not need to do it again. However, if you have not completed it, please click on the link below. This information will help us, as we strive to meet the needs of our students.Thank you!
https://forms.gle/hD67wYExzM3ok1hW9
Just a reminder....we will be in session all day on Monday, March 16th. We have had some issues with the lunch survey, but it should be available later today. Please check back. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you!
The governor issued a directive closing public and private schools effective March 17th through March 30th. We WILL be in session on Monday, March 16th. Stay tuned for more details to follow.
Please refer to the Documents section (Parents and Community folder) for information regarding COVID-19.
IESA Class 8-2A Regional Championship Game for tonight has been suspended. See additional information under the "News" section of our website.
Kindergarten pre-registration will be different this year. We are asking that you call, stop by, or email dsefton@stelmo.org with your child’s information. Student name, parent name, address where child resides, child’s birthday, and an email address for the parent. Eventually by the August registration you will need birth certificate and shot records, prove residency, etc. Thank you for registering your upcoming kindergarten student and if you have any questions contact the elementary at 618-829-3263.
Reminder - Parent Teacher Conferences tonight (2-25-20) and Thursday (2-27-20) from 4-7:30 p.m.
Beecher City High School will be hosting a Senior Night Cook Out before the basketball game on Friday, February 21 from 4-7 p.m. Pork Burgers = $2.50, Hot Dogs = $1.50, Chips = $.50, Water = $1.00
Eighth grade parents and student: Freshman orientation will take place Tuesday February 25th at 6:00pm in the professional development center near the front office of the Jr/Sr high school. Please plan to attend. We will be discussing schedules, graduation requirements, and community service requirements.
Spring Picture Day for the Jr./Sr. High School is Tuesday, February 11. Picture forms were passed out today. You can also order on mylifetouch.com using the picture ID: EVT2MSDDV
Congratulations to the SEB Junior High Cheerleaders on winning first place at the Vandalia 8th Grade Tournament! 📣🎀
The St. Elmo Education Foundation will be holding their annual soup supper on Friday, February 7th in the St. Elmo Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria from 5-7PM. ALL PROCEEDS ARE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
A revised JH Boys Basketball NTC Tourney Schedule (hosted by St. Elmo) can be found in the Documents Section. Documents/For Parents and Community/Athletics/Tournament Schedules/JH Boys Basketball
Due to anticipated weather, we are dismissing at 12:15 today. Reminder...there is no school on Monday, Jan.20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
JH Boys Basketball NTC Tourney Schedule (hosted by St. Elmo) can be found in the Documents Section. Documents/For Parents and Community/Athletics/Tournament Schedules/JH Boys Basketball
Clarification: For tomorrow’s Christmas Programs, those attending can enter through the front doors of the High School Gym. You can send your child to school in whatever you would like to, they do not need to be dressed up. They will not have a chance to change clothing, but they will not be going outside for recess tomorrow. The 3-6 program begins at 11am and the K-2 begins at 1:30pm
A revised Holiday Tournament Schedule has been added to the Documents Section. Go to Documents, For Parents & Community, Athletics, Tournament Schedules, HS Boys Basketball, Revised Holiday Tournament Schedule.
Holiday Tournament basketball games scheduled for Tuesday, 12-17 have been cancelled. There will now be three games on Wednesday evening and Thursday evening.
Due to the road conditions, there will be no school in the St. Elmo district tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 17th.
High school students, I have emailed all of your final exam study guides to you as well as a PowerPoint that will help you study for your English final! Have a great snow day! ❄️☃️📚
The Blood drive scheduled for today at the elementary school has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date....
Due to the road conditions, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 16th. Christmas programs are being rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 19th. The 3rd-6th grade program will be at 11:00 AM and the K-2nd grade program will be at 1:30 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience!
Due to the weather, Santa House and tonight’s Christmas Program will not be taking place as scheduled.
FFA fundraiser items will be handed out today at 3:00pm in the AG shop. Any questions contact Mr. Somodi at the High School. 618-829-3227
Congratulations to the SEB Junior High Cheerleaders on their 1st Place Finish at the Ramsey 7th Grade Tournament! 🏆 Go Eagles!! 🦅📣
The SEB Junior High Cheerleaders will be selling sugar cookies for $1.00 at the home game on Monday, November 25th. All proceeds from this event will be given to the Vandalia School District in honor of Jenna Protz and Holly Lidy. Please plan to come and show your support! #vandalstrong
PTO Family Movie Night and Bingo!
St. Elmo Elementary supports the Vandalia Community...
The students and staff at St Elmo Jr/Sr High gathered together in support of the Vandalia Community... #vandalstrong
5th grade Fire Science Classes
There will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 13th, due to the road conditions.
Due to the road conditions, there will be no school in the St. Elmo district tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 12th.
Congratulations to Makenzie for receiving her American FFA Degree!! While in high school she served as chapter secretary. She is pictured with current secretary Audrey!
Third grade students enjoyed playing Bingo at their Class Party/Reward Celebration
5th graders enjoyed lessons in Spanish presented by interpreter Roxana Wendling.
Student Council is sponsoring a Family Fall Festival this Saturday (11-2-19) from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the HS Gym. Check out the flyer containing more information posted in the news section of the web page.
2019 EIC Volleyball Tournament Champions
Thanks to Dieterich Bank for the $200 grant to help furnish our new sensory room.
The blood drive sponsored by National Honor Society at St. Elmo Jr./Sr High School today was a huge success. We maxed out our units collected (38) and set a record for the most units collected at any of our previous events. Thank you to our students and community for coming out to support the Red Cross and NHS.
Mrs. Rich’s Science class enjoyed their experiment today. Their goal was to get a skewer through a balloon without popping it. They hypothesized that it wasn’t possible.
Hey Seniors! Are you interested in pursuing a degree in Sales/Marketing, attending a vocational school, or earning a custom applicators license after high school? See me about scholarship opportunities from South Central FS!
Lifetouch Picture Re-Take Day is tomorrow (Thursday, October 17, 2019). Simply return your original picture package on retake day. You can still order on mylifetouch.com with your picture ID: EVT342TNQ. We will also do pictures for those who were not here in August.
High School Senior Inductees & Officers
High School Junior Inductees to NHS
Reminder that tournament schedules are available on the website in the documents section. Go to Documents, For Parents and Community, Athletics, Tournament Schedules.
SEB Junior High Cheerleaders will be hosting a fundraising event at Culver’s Restaurant in Effingham, IL on October 17th from 5-7 PM. Please come and show your support!
Agriculture Science classes dissected flowers today in order to identify various reproductive organs. After dissection, students used microscopes to take a closer look at flowers.
8th Grade Inductees to NJHS!
The SEB Jr. High Cheerleaders donated money from the pink t-shirt fundraiser to help Jessica Sloan, a local cheer mom, who is undergoing cancer treatment. They matched a donation received from the Yipes Organization.
Seniors! Check out this scholarship from Dave Ramsey Education!
https://ffa.app.box.com/s/0f405579punbrak9079hjwwd1xft1mht
St. Elmo Elementary stand together in Honor and Memory of Tyson Mendoza...
St. Elmo Jr/Sr High stand together in Honor and Memory of Tyson Mendoza...
Financial Aid Night - For High School Seniors and their parents will be held on October 3rd at 6:00pm in the High School PDC. Enter through the front doors.
September Stang Art After School Program
Parents Breakfast at the Elementary
Four freshmen FFA members attended the Fayette County Soils Judging in St Peter yesterday.
Freshmen FFA members traveled to Champaign today to participate in the UIUC Greenhand Conference to sharpen their leadership skills.
“Back to School Bash” and Family Movie Night were a success!
Students enjoyed a special visitor last week. Trooper Zerrusen visited first grade to explain his job as a community helper.
Reminder: Tonight is the 5th grade band sign up in the grade school band room from 3:45-7pm. Contact the grade school for more info.
Eagle Pride Hours: The Lion’s Club is seeking donations for the cake walk at the Labor Day celebration. Cakes must be dropped off at the Centennial Building at 3:00 PM on Monday. See me for more information.
Varsity Volleyball final from Vandalia - Vandalia wins 25-23, 25-13
High school volleyball season opener tonight at Vandalia High School!
Freshman Game at 5:00 with JV and Varsity to follow!
Come support these great girls! 🏐💙🦅
FFA members attended the Farm Progress Show today. They met folks from industry and previewed the newest agriculture technology!
Need Eagle Pride Hours? Volunteer to help at the Labor Day Celebration! Call Kimberly at 618 231 2413.
Finacial Aid Night is scheduled for October 3, 2019 at 6:00 in PDC enter through the front doors!
Open House at the Elementary School from 5:00-6:30 this evening. We hope to see you there!
Tonight at Illinois FFA Convention, SEB FFA member, Makenzie Parkison was recognized for being selected to receive her American FFA Degree at National Convention in October. Congrats Makenzie!
Eagle Pride Hours Opportunity: The Special Olympics event will take place at Lake Land College in Mattoon on Saturday, September 21st follow the link to register as a volunteer.
https://www.consolidated.com/about-us/community-matters/special-olympics-family-festival
Official start date of JH softball practice is July 29th. We will practice next week from 9-11am. at Deken Park. The following week (Aug 5-9) we will practice from 5-7pm.
The SEB Junior High Cheerleaders are working hard this Summer! Here they are pictured enjoying themselves at the Greenville Stunt Clinic! Go Eagles! 📣🦅
Don’t forget to take advantage of our online registration this week! It will close on Friday, July 26th. On-site registration will be held in the High School cafeteria on July 31st (10-6) and on Aug. 1st (11-7). We look forward to seeing you there!
Registration for all students will be held in the High School Cafeteria on July 31st (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and August 1st (11 a.m.-7 p.m.). Online registration (through Teacher Ease) will be open from July 15th-July 26th. Please check your e-mail for specific instructions. If you have questions, please contact the High School office at 829-3227. Thank you!
For information regarding 2019-2020 school health requirements, check out the documents section.
Memorial Day Service 1:30. Top Ten 6th graders be there at 1:00 on Monday.
Just a reminder.....the last day of student attendance is Tuesday, May 21st. Student dismissal will be at 11:30 a.m. Have a safe and fun summer!
Reminder!!! - School will be dismissed at 2:10 p.m. on Friday, May 10. This is a district wide dismissal.
Awesome job 5th and 6th grade performing at the Prism Concert under the direction of Mr. Somodi.
St. Elmo Fire Department donates playground equipment and smoke detectors. Accepting the donations are the Elementary Student Council.
St. Elmo Senior, Marlee Nolen showing off her CEO business, InBloom, at the Fayette County CEO Trade Show. Marlee started her business of creating succulent and cacti arrangements in the Fayette County CEO program this year. She was helped by two future CEO students from St. Elmo, Cassidy Moss and Avyree Scholes. The Trade Show was held at Kaskaskia College in Vandalia, IL on Friday, May 3, 2019 from 5-7:30 pm. Awesome job Marlee!
Elementary Student of the Month Awards go to Hailie Yagow and John David Megenhardt....Congratulations!
State trooper Tammy Welborn talking to the students about “Lacey’s last text”, A presentation to the high school students about texting and driving. Today’s presentation was sponsored by the St Elmo Fire Dept.
Thank you Mrs. Rose for all of your creativity! The Senior Wing Display is awesome!
St. Elmo High School Juniors at SIUC for college day on Friday, April 26.
Computer Concepts, Intro to Business, and Accounting students participate in the annual Lakeland College Business/Computer Contest!
Thanks to Nathan and Megan from Farm Credit in Effingham for coming to speak to the Ag Business class today!
Congrats to the 2019-2020 FFA Officers!!
President - Emma Gathe
VPs - Josie Strauch, David Stine, and Kolton Sapp
Treasurer - Sydney Stine
Secretary - Audrey Wilhour
Reporter - Ella Durbin
Sentinel - Dylan Dial
Congratulations to Makenzie Parkison on being recommended to receive her American FFA Degree in October at National Convention!!
The Brownstown/St. Elmo Baseball team will be playing at the GCS Stadium in Sauget, IL (Home of the Gateway Grizzlies) on Monday, May 6. There will be a JV game at 4:30pm followed by a Varsity game vs. Mulberry Grove.
Tickets can be purchased for $4 each from any BSE baseball player or coach.
The Egyptian-Illini Conference is planning a golf fundraiser on June 1 to help out with necessary costs to the conference. Meal before the outing at 12 p.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Also looking for hole sponsors. More information in the news section of the web page.
Casey’s April employee of the month goes to 2nd grade teacher Amy Calhoun!
Plant Sale Dates!
Saturday, April 27th from 10-1
Sunday, May 5 from 11-2
Saturday, May 11 from 10-1
OR
During school days from 9-12 or by appointment.
It’s official! Our president, Clay Miller, will be receiving his Illinois FFA Degree at convention in June! Help me in congratulating Clay Miller!
We were represented at Sextion 19 Dairy Cattle Judging yesterday by a Jr High and a Sr High team! L-R Wyatt Stine, David Westwood, Dylan Dial, Kolton Sapp, Maddi Cripe, Clayton Aderman, and David Stine. We will be attending State Dairy Cattle Judging next week in Centralia.
Elementary Student Council Trivia Night was a success! Emmalyn Wright's team “Always Wright, Never Wrong” won and donated winnings back to Student Council.
The JH Pilot Grading Program is ending. More information is located in the News section of our website/app.
Math 4 enjoyed celebrating pi day!
Freshman orientation for current 8th graders will be held tomorrow, March 14, at 6:00pm in the PDC.
Congratulations to our students who participated in the 2019 Lincoln Trail Band Festival
Parent/Teacher Conference for the Jr./Sr. High School will be Tuesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 14 from 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Eagles are Regional Champs!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
SEB FANS! We are asking that everyone wear blue and white tonight for the Regional Championship Game! Three point shoot out starts at 5:30pm with the Regional Championship to start at 7pm! Let's go Eagles!!
Ms. Copeland won the honor of "kissing the pig" as part of FFA week activities!
Parking and ballgame entry for Friday night's Regional Basketball Championship game against Altamont will be available on the east end of the school building by the Unit Office. Fans attending the game can enter the building through Door #12 on the JH end of the building.
Senior recognition at SEHS. Congratulations to our senior participants!
Congratulations to Ms. Schackmann--February Staff Member of the Month, sponsored by Casey's
SEB 7th Grade Volleyball finished 3rd in the NTC tournament today! Way to go Eagles!
The St. Elmo Educational Foundation's annual soup supper will be held on Friday, February 15th from 5PM-7PM in the St.Elmo Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria. See the flyer for more details.
St. Elmo Business Association donates $1000 to the St. Elmo PTO. Thanks SEBA!
American Red Cross Blood Drive coming up on Monday, February 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Spring Picture Day / Club and Organization Pictures coming up on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Introduction to Agriculture is hatching chicks! We have six Buff Orphingtons, 6, Easter Eggers, and 6 Light Brahmas. Incubation in chickens last 21 days. Check back for updates!
HS Boys Basketball final from Christ Our Rock Lutheran - SEB 65 CORL 56
Twin Day activities for Spirit Week
School is cancelled for Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to the extreme cold temperatures.
Congratulations to the SEB Junior High Cheerleaders on winning 1st place at the VJHS 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament!! A job well done! 🦅
Representing United Fidelity Bank, Brandi Waterman presents a check for $500 to St. Elmo Principal, Brian Garrard, for the “Partners in Education” Program.
Congratulations to Mrs. Miller, she is our Casey’s Employee of the month!
HS Boys Basketball from Mulberry Grove - SEB 57, MG 56
1-23-19 Stang After School Art Class for students 1st to 6th grade
HS Boys Basketball final from Cumberland - Cumberland 64 SEB 55
8th Grade wins tonight against Windsor, will play Altamont next. Game has been moved to Monday at 7:45pm at Louisville.
The High School boys’ basketball game against Patoka this evening has been postponed. It has been rescheduled for February 6th.
8th grade NTC game tonight will be played at Louisville Elementary instead of High school and start time is 4:15pm instead of 7:30pm.
Information about the integer grading system pilot in JH can be found in the documents tab of the website. Go to - "Documents Tab" - "For Parents & Community" folder - "Junior High Pilot Grading System" folder. Numerous pieces of information are in the folder.
Eagles 7th and 8th grade got two BIG wins over Dieterich tonight! 50-48 and 44-37. 7th grade will play next in the first round of Regionals starting the week of 21st. 8th grade plays Friday in the NTC tourny @ Louisville.
HS Boys Basketball at Ramsey - SEB 67, Ramsey 32.
JH boys basketball takes on Dieterich in the last home game of the season! Come out and support the Eagles! 7th grade starts at 6:15pm with 8th grade to follow.
At St. Anthony Shoot Out, Newton 68, SEB 60
Jr High boys basketball 7th and 8th grade each pick up wins tonight at Windsor. 7th grade 39-13; 8th grade 43-10
Take on Sacred Heart tomorrow night at 6:15 PM.
The JH Volleyball schedule was updated in December. The original schedule showed a game on 1-3-19 vs. Sigel. That game has been moved to 2-11-19. Friday, 1-4-19 is the first JH Volleyball home game vs. Sacred Heart.
Claire Wilhour was named tournament MVP and Olivia Campbell made the all-tournament team at the Dieterich Holiday Tournament!
BSE Bombers were champions at the Dieterich Holiday Tournament! Claire Wilhour scored her 1000th point during the championship game!
BSE Bombers win over North Clay and Arcola in day one of the Dieterich holiday tournament.
Merry Christmas from the St Elmo FFA!
At the North Clay Shootout- SEB 59 Cisne 44.
Santa is in the building!
BES Bombers beat Nokomis 51-31
SEB Bombers beat Cumberland 76 to 35
The Haley Wilhour Memorial Blood Drive produced 31 units and will save 93 lives!
Thank you Joe’s in Altamont for donating pizza for the winning family of the NHS Food Drive! Thanks to the Loy/Niemeier family for your efforts!
BSE Bombers beat Neoga 61-59
BSE Bombers vs Neoga at Neoga tonight at 6:15.
The Ag Mechanics class projects are coming along nicely!!
BSE Bombers win 63-30!
Santa House is underway!! We’ll be here until 4pm at the High School Cafeteria...
8th grade boys take first place in the 13th annual St. Elmo Shootout. Beat Mulberry Grove and St. Peter Lutheran. 7th grade also picked up a win against Mulberry Grove. The Eagles are back in action again at South Central on December 20th.
HS Boys Basketball St. Anthony 59 SEB 32
7th grade boys fall to Sigel, 27-21, in a close game. Take 2nd place in the NTC Tournament
7th grade basketball plays tonight for NTC tournament championship against Sigel! Tip off approximately 8 PM @Sigel St. Michael
St. Elmo thanks George H. W. Bush for his service to our nation and example of excellent citizenship. Thank you, President Bush!
Santa House is this Sunday! From 1-4pm join us in the High School Cafeteria for some Holiday Fun! We will have Hot Chocolate, Cookie Decorating, Ornament Decorating, Reindeer Games, and Pictures with Santa!
K-3 Christmas program Sunday, December 9th. Students should be there at 3:45. 🎄🎄🎄 4-6 Christmas program Monday, December 10th. Students should be there at 6:45. Notes will be going home on Friday with more information.
The NJHS held an Appreciation Dinner for the St. Elmo First Responders.
The pep band performed at tonight’s basketball game. Great job, Eagles!
Introduction to Agriculture students sample milk products to determine if they are made with real milk or some other artificial products.
Intro to Ag students identifying cheeses in preparation for the Dairy Products FFA contest.
If you missed “It’s a Wonderful Life” at SEHS last night, you have another opportunity—5:00 this evening! Great job to all involved!
In OT - SEB 54, Neoga 53
Family Movie Night and Bingo!
Bombers win over Dietrich 55-25
Christmas programs coming up soon. 🎄K-3 December 9th @ 4:00 p.m. 🎄 and 4-6 December 10th @ 7:00 p.m.🎄
8th grade students need to pick up their poinsettias at the ag building either Friday, 11-30-18, until 4:30 p.m., or Monday, 12-3-18, until 4 p.m. 🎅🏻
FS bkb game home tonight at 6:00
Stang Art November after school program. Next class 12-11-18 and is for grades 1-6. Cost is $25 which includes all supplies, prep work, and snack.
Come visit us at the boys basketball game tonight! We’ll have BBQ sandwiches, pizza, and meat sticks!
Limited time offer on online fall school picture purchases before 12/20/18.
Final from the MG Turkey Tourney SEB 60 CHBC 53
SEB defeats Father McGivney in the Mulberry Grove Turkey Tourney.
HS Boys Basketball final from MG Turkey Tourney - SEB 62 Ramsey 27.
JH Boys Basketball vs CHBC is cancelled for tonight (11-15-18)
SCHOOL IS CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS
Our students have been practicing for our upcoming play, “It’s a wonderful life, a live radio play” Join us on Dec 1st and 2nd for a retelling of a Christmas Classic!
Civics class honors local Veterans.
Veteran’s Day Activities at the St. Elmo Library. Thank you Veterans for your service!
Election Day is here.
Student Council Students of the Month for November
Thank You Veterans!
Dr. Samantha Morrison speaking to the St. Elmo Jr/Sr High School student body.
Mr. Blaine Wilhour speaking to the Jr/Sr High School student body during red ribbon week.
1E our Golden Trash Can winner for the cleanest room this week.
Stang Art after school program
Family Movie Night!
Student Council working on "Ghostly-Grams"
Our new “wing wall” with every student represented with each wing!
Red Ribbon Week October 22-26
October Board meeting has been rescheduled from Monday, Oct. 15th to Wednesday, Oct. 17th
2018 P/T Conferences for the Jr./Sr. High School will be October 23 and October 25
October 26 - School Improvement Meetings - Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
