What began as a few students building a K'nex block project has evolved into a classroom-wide engineering movement. Following our previous story about early STEM exploration, th...

After a hiatus of several years, the Young Authors program made a triumphant return to Galesburg CUSD #205, celebrating the creativity and dedication of students in grades K-6. T...

While the nationwide Read Across America celebration officially kicks off next week, Second-grade students at Silas Willard Elementary School are already well on their way to beco...

Fourth-grade students at Silas Willard Elementary recently took a "hands-on" approach to their latest math challenge. Under the guidance of Mrs. Bevenour, the students have transi...

While most students at Silas Willard Elementary spent their winter recesses playing, two young engineers were busy building a tower masterpiece with K'nex. Ryan Peterson and Beck...

We would like to thank the River Bend Food Bank for their generous delivery of pantry staples to our District Food Pantry! A special shoutout to the amazing students from Inter...

Students at Silas Willard Elementary School got a special guest for their morning announcements on Monday, September 8, when Principal Jodi Keever was joined by Representative Dan...

This morning, Silas Willard Elementary School buzzed with excitement as students welcomed their Very Important People—parents, grandparents, mentors, and loved ones—for the VIP Br...

Transitioning to a new school can oftentimes bring mixed feelings and emotions to students as they prepare for their next chapter in their education. Lombard Middle School like...

Exciting news for our Galesburg CUSD #205 4th graders! Staff members from Lombard Middle School had the pleasure of visiting each classroom to personally deliver tickets for an up...

Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the Galesburg 205 app! With Rooms, it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with yo...

Thanks to a generous donation by the Galesburg Rotary Club, all K-4 students selected a new book to take home with them this week. Books were purchased at Wordsmith Bookshoppe wh...

We are approaching the month of October, National Bullying Prevention Month, so it was the perfect opportunity to welcome BMX celebrity and Motivational Speaker, Matt Wilhelm, to ...

Join us on the following dates for Summer Family Engagement Night at Silas Willard!

Check out our Family Engagement Activities that are happening this summer!

End of the Year Newsletter

The final round of the 2024 Galesburg #205 Spelling Bee took place on Tuesday, May 7th, at Lombard Middle School. Students first competed in rounds at each elementary school and a...

The 1st Grade Environmental Day Field Trip for 5/7/24 has been cancelled!

Spelling Bee participants and Winners!

Please drop off donations by noon on May 3rd! Parent Supervision is needed!