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by Ed Schmidt Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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Lights, Camera, Action… Fourth Graders view The Croods at the Apollo Theater

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation

March 29, 2013

On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, fourth graders from Putnam County Elementary School visited the Apollo Theater in Princeton to view the movie The Croods .  The Croods are a prehistoric family who discover a new world and a new . . . read more

PCES Students Vote for their Favorite Bluestem Book

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation

By: Annette Davis

The fourth and fifth grade students participating in the Bluestem Book Award Program sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) voted for their favorite book Friday, March 1.  This is the third year for . . . read more

PCES Students Vote for Their Favorite 2013 Rebecca Caudill Book

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation

  37 fifth graders gathered to vote for their favorite 2013 Rebecca Caudill title Friday, February 8.  Students have been participating in the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award this school year, selecting . . . read more

Dissecting Owl Pellets in Mrs. Wards 5th Grade Class

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation - 2012

From this activity, students learned about a barn owl’s habitat and niche. Students first observed the exterior and interior of the pellets.  They were then expected to separate the owl pellets and attempt to identify the . . . read more

Third Grade Goes Back In Time

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation

On Friday, October 19, third grade took a field trip to the LaSalle County Historical Museum and the Starved Rock Lock and Dam .     At the museum, students were "transported" to the early days of . . . read more

Fifth Grade Field Trip to Peoria - May 2012

Lakeview Museum & O’Brien Field

On Wednesday, May 9th, the fifth grade students at PCES headed down to Peoria for a class trip.  Their first stop was at Lakeview Museum.  The current exhibit at the museum is Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous.  This . . . read more

Lights, Camera, Action… Fourth Graders see The Lorax at the Apollo Theater

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, fourth graders from Putnam County Elementary School went to the Apollo Theater in Princeton to view the movie The Lorax .  The movie is based on the Dr. Seuss book.  The fourth grade classes . . . read more

PCES Students Vote for their Favorite Bluestem Book

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation

by Annette Davis

The fourth and fifth grade students participating in the Bluestem Book Award Program sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) voted for their favorite book Friday, March 2.  This is the second year for the . . . read more

PCES Students Vote for Their Favorite 2012 Rebecca Caudill Book

PC Elementary

28 fifth graders and one fourth grader gathered to vote for their favorite 2012 Rebecca Caudill title Friday, February 24.  Students have been participating in the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award this school year, selecting . . . read more

Third Graders Visit Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Putnam County Educational Foundation

by Linda Walter

On Wednesday, December 14th, the Putnam County Third Graders went on a field trip to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and witnessed a live performance of Romona Quimby.  The students were able to attend this presentation . . . read more

Fifth Grade Students Attend the The Nutcracker Ballet

Funded by the PC Educational Foundation

by Josie Hall & Ed Schmidt

On December 9, 2011, the fifth grade students at PCES headed down to the Peoria Civic Center to see The Nutcracker ballet.  The trip was funded through the PCEF.  This was the first time most students had ever seen a . . . read more

Third Graders Experience First Hand, Early Life in the Illinois Valley

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

by EMike McCann

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LST-325 ….Back in Action!

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

by Debbie Ward

LST-325 ….Back in Action! Landing Ship Tank On Friday, Sept. 2, the PCES 5th grade students were treated to a special afternoon tour of the LST-325 docked in Henry.  This ship only one of two World War II LSTs preserved in the . . . read more

PCES Enjoys Grand Finale Assembly

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

by Mrs. Peterson – 4A & Ed Schmidt

Each year Putnam County Elementary School enjoys an extra special assembly to finish out the school year in perfect Character Counts Style!  Thanks to the Putnam County Education Foundation, this year was no exception.  On April . . . read more

Fifth Grade Field Trip to Peoria - Lakeview Museum & O’Brien Field

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

by Ed Schmidt

On May 2 nd , the fifth graders traveled to Peoria for a day of information and fun.  The students first visited Lakeview Museum where they were treated to a planetarium show called “Follow the Drinking Gourd”.  Students . . . read more

Dissecting Owl Pellets in 5th Grade

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

From this activity, students learned about a barn owl’s habitat and niche. Students first observed the exterior and interior of the pellets.  They were then expected to separate the owl pellets and attempt to identify the . . . read more

Reading Creates Benefits - RCB Lunch Club

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

by Annette Davis

The RCB Lunch Club, consisting of fourth and fifth graders and Ms. Annette Davis, K-12 Media Director, has been meeting monthly since October, 2010.  During their lunch period, twelve fourth graders and twelve to fifteen fifth graders . . . read more

5th Grade & Music Appreciation to Peoria Symphony Orchestra

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

by Ed Schmidt

On Tuesday, April 12th all 5th grade PC students and many students in IVCC dual credit Music Appreciation went to the Peoria Civic Center for a performance by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.  The theme for the day was superheroes and how . . . read more

4th Grade Students Take Annual Fieldtrip

Project funded by the Putnam County Educational Foundation

by Ed Schmidt

On Friday, April 8, 2011, the 4th grade students were thrilled to head to Princeton, Illinois. They visited the Apollo Theatre where they were treated to the newly released movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Rodrick Rules.  This movie began . . . read more

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