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Welcome to Palos 118

OUR MISSION

The mission, vision, and beliefs of Palos 118 focus on providing the best education possible for children. The Board of Education annually develops goals and action targets designed to accomplish the mission. There are three major goals.

Our Mission: Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is a fiscally responsible school community that engages all students to become confident, adaptive and productive life-long learners.

Our Vision

All students reaching their full potential.

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The PFA will be celebrating the first day of school with an Eat and Earn event on August 19 at the Plush Horse from 3-8 p.m. Plush Horse is located at 12301 S 86th Ave. in Palos Park. Please show the flyer at checkout and 30% will be donated to support the PFA.
PFA Eat & Earn at Plush Horse August 19

30% of sales will support the PFA.

The Palos 118 PFA will host a summer play date on August 9 for the incoming class of kindergarteners. The Palos West student play time starts at 10 a.m. and Palos East at 11 a.m. The event will take place at the Village Green Park, 8901 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park. This is a great opportunity for your kindergarten students to play and get to know their classmates before their first day of school. Parents can mingle, ask questions, and enjoy a summer morning at the park.
PFA Kindergarten Summer Play Date is August 9

The event will take place on August 9 at the Village Green Park, 8901 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park.

Photo of members of the PFA and Foundation along with superintendent and school board president receiving checks for $30,000
Educational Foundation, PFA Donate $30,000 for New Classroom Displays

The Education Foundation and PFA have each donated $15,000 that will be used to purchase new interactive displays for Palos South Middle School.

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Registration Assistance Night is July 16

Palos School District 118 will host a registration assistance night event on July 16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Palos South Middle School, 13100 S. 82nd Ave. in Palos Park.

Members of the Palos Park Woman's Club present a check to Palos 118 superintendent and board president.
District Receives $5k Grant from Palos Park Woman’s Club

The $5,000 grant will help the District to establish an indoor hydroponic gardening program to teach sustainability practices and address food insecurity.

Students in Mrs. Dawn Bronson's first grade class with school board president Pam Paris, and Superintendent Dr. Anthony Scarsella.
Palos East Student Illustrators Recognized

The students, who were all first graders in Mrs. Bronson's first grade classroom, submitted artwork to be included in a new book on nature.

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