
⏳ The countdown is on—just 5 days left to order your TES Yearbook! Don’t let these memories slip away! 📖✨ Final orders due March 11—order yours today! #TESYearbook


Fourth grade was glowing with kindness last Friday. Huge thanks to our PTC for throwing such an awesome dance party! #tongienation #usd464










In order to properly assess current conditions and maximize safety, USD 464 will have a two hour delay on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Per our inclement weather policy, all morning activities and practices are canceled, as well as the morning session of preschool. School breakfast will not be served; school lunch will be served.
All bus pick ups and district building opening times will be delayed by two hours, and classes at all schools will begin two hours later than normal. Students will be dismissed at their regular dismissal times.


📸 Say cheese! TES classroom group photos will be taken on March 11! 🎉 Capture the memories for just $10 each. Order yours at www.strawbridge.net → Click "Order Pictures" → Enter code FM445395. Don’t miss out! 📷✨ #tongienation #usd464


Thank you to our amazing PTC for putting on a fantastic Glow Dance! Mrs. Tinberg's class had a blast starting our Friday with a fun dance party! #tongienation #usd464


National School Breakfast Week is coming! Help us celebrate by being one of the more than 12 million students across America who eat school breakfast every day. Daily prize drawings will take place next week for students who eat school breakfast, with grand prize drawings on Friday-every morning that students eat breakfast, they will be entered to win the grand prize at their school! #NSBW25 #tongienation #usd464


This week Mrs. Dombeck's kindergarten art students painted adorable little ladybugs & did a wax resist in their houses drawn in clay! Little pipe cleaner antennas were the perfect final touch! TES online gallery: https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=95141








Did you know our TES PTC makes the magic happen? From fun family events to celebrating teachers & fundraising for our school, they do it all—but they need YOU! No big commitment, just big impact. Come check them out! Next meeting: Tues, March 4 @ 6PM, TES PD Room. 🎉 #TESPTC


5th graders are stepping up their game! 🎶✨ Learning choreography for their May 1st program with the help of amazing student leaders—teamwork and talent in action! 👏 #tongienation #usd464 #futurestars #leadingtheway











🚨Final week alert!🚨 Our Raise Craze fundraiser wraps up soon—let’s finish strong! 💪 Instead of laps, we’re spreading kindness & raising funds for PTC. Keep those acts of kindness going & donations coming! ❤️ #TESRaiseCraze #KindnessMatters


🎉 Kindergarten Screenings are coming April 4 & 11! 🏫✨ Be sure to pre-register now to secure your spot and get all the details. Let’s get ready for an amazing start to school! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfSzLHYnQgqLu-yCye-zCWVdYlF0dypJbJTs8__SfiNIuQyg/viewform


Snow day fun + future Brave prep = the perfect combo! Take a minute to sign up your little one for Pre-K 2025-2026! Secure their spot today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV3KkO8ZPrlm7UW0sHLvVVgL7ht-XEfF1nfg8EGhcbgEmRXg/viewform


Due to projected snowfall and inclement winter weather, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, is a SNOW DAY. We are closely monitoring the weather conditions for the rest of the week and will communicate any changes as they are made.


Remember May, the cute, adorable calf that you all helped vote for in the fall from Mrs. Tinberg's class?! Well, May is wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day! #DiscoverDairy #rottinghausholsteinfarm #usd464 #tongienation


Snow day fun? ❄️ Grab some cocoa & sign up for TES Raise Craze! 🌟 🎉 50% participation = Class Party + 5% back to classrooms! 🛌 Sign up, donate & log kindness by Feb. 17 = PJ Day on Feb. 18! Let’s spread kindness & get cozy! 💖👉 my.raisecraze.com/AG52MA


Pre-party pictures from a few of Miss Smith's 5th graders! 💖💖💖 #tongienation #usd464



🚨 TES families! Our students have already completed over 200 acts of kindness in the Raise Craze Fundraiser! 💙💛 Don't miss out on the fun—support our PTC and spread kindness! Sign up today 👉 https://my.raisecraze.com/app2/join/AG52MAJ #TESKindness #RaiseCraze


Students in Ms. Kim's preschool classes enjoyed celebrating the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday with some cool new shades! 😎💗 #tongienation #usd464



Due to impending inclement weather, all district buildings will be closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Thursday's conferences will proceed as regularly scheduled at this time. Any changes will be communicated to families as they become necessary. Stay safe and warm!


Kindergartners are learning about meteorology! Today students practiced looking at weather patterns & predicting the upcoming weather. So far, 83 kinder meteorologists are predicting a SNOW DAY this Wednesday, while 23 say we will have school! #tongienation #usd464
