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Outdoor Adventures

At South School, students are given plenty of time to play and explore outside, fostering curiosity and a love for nature. These outdoor experiences also help them nurture friendships, collaborate with peers, and build social skills in a joyful environment.

Imagination Reigns

At South School, we embrace the power of childhood by offering abundant opportunities for our students to explore, tinker, and engage in imaginative play. This approach not only fosters creativity but also equips students with essential problem-solving and social skills.

Cultural Connections

At South School, we prioritize experiences that connect students to global cultures, such as exploring Día de los Muertos in Spanish class. This prepares them to be adaptable, culturally aware learners. By engaging with diverse traditions, they develop critical thinking and empathy—skills essential for navigating today’s interconnected world.

Creative Exploration

At South School, we offer students the opportunity to explore art, music, STEAM, Spanish, library, and physical education, fostering creativity and critical thinking. We are dedicated to the growth of the whole child, ensuring a well-rounded and enriching educational experience.

Foundational Fun

Our child-centered learning environment emphasizes academic excellence through playfulness and joy. Students participate in research-based literacy activities that establish essential learning foundations, like phonemic awareness, all while enjoying the process.

Healthy Habits

At South School, students play games to promote teamwork, fitness, and social skills. This supports physical health and wellness while fostering our Panda Pride.

Green Thumbs

Students in the Nature Exploration Club at South School harvested a variety of vegetables and fruits, including carrots, kale, Swiss chard, mini pumpkins, tomatoes, and peppers. This hands-on experience is a key way we nurture curiosity and engagement in our students.

Nurturing Hearts and Minds

At South School, we emphasize wellness and belonging alongside academic excellence, recognizing that skills like resilience, empathy, and respect are crucial for real-world success. This holistic approach equips our learners for life’s exciting opportunities.

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Celebrating Our Community

In the late 1970’s, the Glencoe Board of Education chose to reorganize the district from four neighborhood schools to three age-centered buildings. This decision was based on the belief that the District is best served by bringing together all students of a grade level. 

District 35 educates the whole child to...

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…maximize creative and critical thinking skills.
…fully challenge and realize physical, social, and cognitive abilities.
…nurture unique learning styles, interests, strengths, and pace.
…provide a solid foundation for the next phase of education and for learning throughout life.

Celebrating Our Community

District 35 views education as experiences best served by coordinated efforts of parents and the school staff.  Parent involvement through generous support of the Glencoe PTO, volunteers in classrooms and ongoing communication with teachers and school personnel are welcomed and encouraged.  Teachers in grade level and/or subject area teams work closely side-by-side in their planning, decision-making, implementation, and assessment.  Together, we nurture our greatest natural resource – our children.

Growing Every Heart and Mind

The District 35 curriculum is broadly based, reflecting an interest in the academic, social, emotional, artistic, and physical development of children. Problem-solving and decision-making are encouraged through the curriculum and informal situations, such as recess or class meetings in the lower grades and integrated activities at the upper levels.