For the entire month of November, Middle School Principals across KnoxCounty will be raising awareness and funds for the American Cancer Societythrough their Colors of Cancer program with a total goal of $4,000.Locally, Mr. Hawkins (Churchill) and Mr. Young (Lombard) will be competing to see who canraise the most to donate to the cause. A challenge has been laid... READ MORE >
The generosity of the Jack E. Larson endowment fund continues to provide for Galesburg area students. Over 300 CUSD#205 students attended the Jack Larson shoe day held at Wal-Mart. Students received a new pair of shoes and socks. The day was made possible with the assistance of various community members and organizations. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped... READ MORE >
Sixth Grade students in Mrs. Nelson's Social Studies class just finished their Mesopotamia projects this week. According to Mrs. Nelson, "The students did a phenomenal job." The District #205 public speaking rubric was used to grade the project. Keep up the good work! READ MORE >
CPR-or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Churchill 7th Grade Health Students have been learning about CPR and were given the opportunity to practice hands-only CPR in class. READ MORE >
Acknowledge. Care. Tell. (A.C.T.) Form Are you worried about yourself or a friend? Are you unsure of what to do? Have you been bullied? The Acknowledge. Care. Tell. (A.C.T.) form is a great place to get help for you or others. Each school website has a link under the "Live Feed" section as well as under the "For Students" menu. Simply click on the link, follow... READ MORE >
Churchill and Lombard students were given the opportunity to listen to nationally known and respected speaker, trainer and author, Carl "Energizer" Olson, on Thursday, September 27. He connects everyday life and Social Emotional Learning skills in his presentation. His message is combined with magic and words. The students learned about how to focus, persevere, and... READ MORE >
Physical Education and Public Speaking aren't always thought of as two subject matters that can go hand in hand. However, Mr. Turner, physical education teacher at Churchill Middle School, has implemented new ways to assess student knowledge in his classes, while also utilizing the K-12 Writing and Public Speaking rubric. With the launch of the K-12 Writing and... READ MORE >
Galesburg CUSD #205 receives many requests from community organizations to distribute informational materials to students and parents on a monthly and weekly basis. The "Virtual Backpack" for District 205 is our "eco-friendly" approach to distributing information to students and parents. The Galesburg CUSD #205 Virtual Backpack is an electronic method of working to... READ MORE >
Sixth grade students have been busy working on one of the first projects of the year in World Geography. The students are working in groups to create a map of the world. They are creating their own map key, compass rose, and find many important places around the world. READ MORE >
The students and staff at Churchill Junior High School participated in a school wide greeting activity called the Welcome Back High Five. The purpose of the activity was to welcome all returning and new students to Churchill. Students had the opportunity to high five, fist bump, or greet each other with either "Hi", "Hello", or "Welcome". Churchill has made... READ MORE >
Mr. Tom Hawkins, a Galesburg-area native, is currently beginning his sixth year as Principal at Churchill Junior High School. Mr. Hawkins earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While attending UIUC, Mr. Hawkins was a member of both FarmHouse Fraternity and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football Team... READ MORE >