Weekly Look At Mt. Pulaski Activities & Athletics 12/22 through 12/27

Enjoy the break! See you back at school on January 6, 2026!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KUOfgLgqWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KUOfgLgqWc
January Breakfast and Lunch Menus

🎨 Artist of the Week 🎨
Congratulations to Piper, our Artist of the Week! Piper created an outstanding Wayne Thiebaud inspired drawing while experimenting with oil pastels. Her creativity, effort, and growing technique truly shine. Way to go, Piper! 👏✨

8th Grade Parents: All 8th graders will be dismissed from the Grade School on Friday, December 19, @ 11:24am.

As MPGS is gearing up for winter break, the 5th grade band wanted to bring you some cheer with our performance of Jingle Bells! Listen here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18J39VmWy3qB5gDUszJtDRlJZj6OtHXxu/view?usp=drivesdk

Sixth graders read holiday stories to the first graders today. All had a good time.










Hoops For Hope Game!
1/8/2026
Please reach out to Sarah Cooper if you have any questions. Drop off auction item donations, bake sale items, or monetary donations to the high school office.
1/8/2026
Please reach out to Sarah Cooper if you have any questions. Drop off auction item donations, bake sale items, or monetary donations to the high school office.

Congratulations to our book character Gingerbread Man contest winners! "Where's Waldo" by Holden Williams-1st grade. "Piggie" from Elephant and Piggie by Ryleigh Steck-2nd grade. "Hero Boy" from Polar Express by Ayleigh Urish-5th grade. "Fancy Nancy" by Miss Jakie. Great job to everyone who entered!







Miss Read’s first graders composed a story and Mrs. Kloba’s 6th graders illustrated their stories and shared the final result. Then the 6th graders helped their first grade buddy make wind chimes. It was fun getting to know one another.



Dismissal and break schedule!

Weekly Look At Mt. Pulaski Activities & Athletics 12/15 through 12/20

The following have been cancelled due to the forecasted inclement weather:
12/13 - HS GBB at UIS
12/13 - HS BBB at LeRoy
12/13 - JH BBB at Home
There will be no practices for 12/13 or 12/14.
🎁 PENGUIN PATCH SHOP – Dec. 17! 🎄
PASE is excited to bring back our Joy of Giving Penguin Patch Shop on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025! Students will get to choose and wrap gifts for loved ones, with items ranging from 50¢–$13.
Order/money envelopes are going home today. Checks can be made payable to PASE.
We can’t wait to share the joy this holiday season! 💚❤️
PASE is excited to bring back our Joy of Giving Penguin Patch Shop on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025! Students will get to choose and wrap gifts for loved ones, with items ranging from 50¢–$13.
Order/money envelopes are going home today. Checks can be made payable to PASE.
We can’t wait to share the joy this holiday season! 💚❤️

Kindergarten-5th grade participated in a Holiday Dice Fitness activity today and performed various Christmas -themed exercises, such as Present Push-Ups, Tree-Trimming Twists, and a Santa Shuffle.









Jr. Topper sign-ups have started! This club is for boys and girls from Pre-K thru 2nd grade. Need a form or have a question, please contact Mr. A for more information.
janderso@mp23schools.com

Please join us as we celebrate 8th Grade Night at MPGS for JH Boys Basketball and Cheerleading.
12/9/25 games start at 5pm
12/9/25 games start at 5pm

Weekly Look At Mt. Pulaski Activities & Athletics 12/8 through 12/13

Our canned food drive was a huge success!! Thank you all who donated!!
Our Pizza Party Winners are Mrs. Ciaccio's Class and Mrs. Gisinger's Class!! Congrats!
Our Pizza Party Winners are Mrs. Ciaccio's Class and Mrs. Gisinger's Class!! Congrats!

Congratulations to Zoey for being named Artist of the Week!
She did an amazing job showcasing her shading skills in her radial design drawing. Fantastic work, Zoey—keep creating! 🎨
She did an amazing job showcasing her shading skills in her radial design drawing. Fantastic work, Zoey—keep creating! 🎨

