Reagan Middle School 8th grade Art students create hallway ceiling tiles for “Hall 16” and for classroom teachers during third quarter art.
Creating ceiling tiles for the hallways at Washington, Jefferson, and Reagan Middle School has been my passion. I know that when students create art which enhances their school environment, it inspires a sense of ownership and pride for their school community. Every time they see their art exhibited they are reminded about the effort and learning that took place. They remember that art is created to be looked at.

Students from Reagan Middle School competed at the Illinois Grade School Music Association District V Organizational Contest on March 10 at Challand Middle School in Sterling.  Both the Concert Choir and Patriot Band received Division I ratings from the panel of three judges.   The Concert Choir is directed by Nadia Wirchnianski and the Patriot Band is directed by Ruth Johnson.

Many students also competed in the solo and ensemble portion of the contest at Challand.  Students receiving Division I solo/ensemble medals are:  Hannah Acker, flute solo & duet; Katlyn Bay, vocal solo & flute & vocal duets; Stephanie Fassler, clarinet solo; Renata Young, flute solo; Caroline Costello, oboe solo; Alyssa South, saxophone & piano solos; Jared Harrison, saxophone & piano solos; Patrick Johnson, tuba & piano solos; Evan Tschosik, saxophone solo; Sam McCullough, trombone solo; Zachary

The University of Illinois College of Education newsletter has recognized the Globalization Project in Mrs. Kitzman's Challenge social studies class.

"Tracy Kitzman, a Global Studies in Education Online graduate, recently implemented her capstone project from the program, a paper she authored for EPS 590 titled "Conceptualizing Poverty in the Educational Setting: A Student Response to Local and Global Poverty." Her paper focused on the devastating effects of chronic poverty both locally and globally and argued that teachers must educate their students concerning this national and international humanitarian issue"

For our Globalization Project, to end hunger and poverty in Somalia, we have held a bake sale that we have profited greatly from. In our efforts to raise money we have learned not only to partake in globalization, but have been opened up to the world of business in sales. We took in a whooping total of about $50.00 in one day.

Along with our bake sale we have also sold approximately 60 t-shirts, sold out of our first batch. Before the reimbursement of money to our generous teacher, Mrs. Kitzman, we have earned 250-300 dollars, after about $161.00 which is a huge profit.

We will continue our fundraisers until Somalia is in less of a debt to poverty through Heifer International our leading organization. We thank everyone for supporting and helping not only us but the Somalian people through our Globalization Project.