Silas Willard Elementary School

We are excited to see everyone on Thursday August 7th! #silaswildcats

The first day of school is approaching! Illinois School Physicals and up-to-date immunizations must be submitted before the first day of school. Students who do not submit the required documentation will be excluded on the first day of school. For specific grade level requirements, please click the link: https://sites.google.com/galesburg205.org/healthservices/health-requirements?authuser=0 #Thisis205

Teacher assignments are now posted in Skyward! #silaswildcats

Please read our first Family Newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year! #silaswildcats
https://secure.smore.com/n/3mj5aw

Get ready for school with a fresh new look! We’re thrilled to announce that Bella Vida Hair Studio is back to provide FREE haircuts for all Galesburg CUSD #205 students. Join us at King Elementary, located at 1018 South Farnham Street, on August 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to start the school year feeling confident and stylish! We can’t wait to see you there! #Thisis205

Make sure to check the Galesburg District #205 website for Back To School Information! This includes supply lists, calendars, and more. #silaswildcats
https://www.galesburg205.org/page/back-to-school-2025

GREAT NEWS! We are still accepting applications for the 2025–2026 Begindergarten Program! Begindergarten is a full-day program designed to give young learners an additional year to grow academically, emotionally, and socially before starting kindergarten. This program may be a great fit if your child: - Will be a young 5-year-old when entering kindergarten (birthday between March 1 and September 1) - Is not quite ready for a traditional kindergarten setting - Has difficulty separating from caregivers or is slow to join peer groups - Shows delays in emotional regulation or responses - Has not previously attended preschool Program Details: - Location: Silas Willard Elementary School - Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. - Class Size: Limited to 20 students Selection Criteria: Acceptance is based on a weighted eligibility process, including: - A parent interview - An early learning inventory - A social-emotional screener How to Apply: - Applications are available to print using the link below or can be picked up at the CUSD #205 Administrative Office at 940 W. Fremont St. Apply today to give your child the gift of time and a strong start to their educational journey! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t7LBGWiE8cp-7_6gbGqG8u92d5q_mP2ncLaLjMlI5PA/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to our 4th grade students! They had their final walkout today at Silas. We all cheered them on! We are so proud of them, and we know they will do amazing things at Lombard! #silaswildcats https://youtube.com/shorts/jxRY6-f7cKo?si=GQmrZGQ4k2PH9FvF

Please read our final Silas Family Newsletter for the 24-25 school year! https://secure.smore.com/n/5ejvs

Fun Field Day afternoon! Thank you again to all of our volunteers. Thank you to Mr. Miller for an amazing day! #silaswildcats

We had a great first half of our Silas Field day! Thank you so much to all of our volunteers!

Thank you to all of these students for following "The Wildcat Way" this week at Silas Willard! #silaswildcats

Thank you to all of these students for following "The Wildcat Way" this week at Silas Willard! #silaswildcats

Thank you to the Galesburg High School Wrestling team for visiting for "Wildcat Wednesday" this week! We enjoyed learning about the hard work and responsibility it takes to be on the team. #silaswildcats

We will have our Silas Field Day on Friday May 23rd. Our K-2 students will go outside in the morning, and our 3-4 students will go out in the afternoon.

The last day of school for Silas Willard will remain Tuesday May 27th with a 2:45 p.m. dismissal.

We will follow the same lunch schedule for the rest of this week. Breakfast will move forward one day. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Tuesday May 20th. Field Day is being moved to Friday May 23rd pending volunteer availability.

Due to a local power outage, SILAS WILLARD will be closed Monday, 5/19/25.

We will have Field Day as scheduled on Monday May 19th. Please dress your child appropriately for the weather. We are looking forward to a fun day!