Important Phone Numbers
Office 217-525-3192
Cafeteria 217-787-3152
Fax 217-787-3164
SCOPE pager 217-527-9005
School Hours
School hours are 9:00-3:30 p.m.
Breakfast begins at 8:40- students should not be at school prior to 8:40.
Our Mission
The purpose of Jane Addams Elementary School is to provide the opportunities that ensure the success of every learner.
Our Instructional Focus
I can read carefully.
I can think deeply.
I can show understanding.
We enjoy reading!
Celebrating Ms. Renee
Photos Apr 26, 2012
During Administrative Professionals week we are celebrating Ms. Renee and all she does for our...
Neighborhood Visits!
Photos Apr 11, 2012
Our teachers visited students in several of our neighborhoods! Students were given a goody bag...
FACE team- Sprucing up the library!
Photos Jan 31, 2012
Our FACE team has taken on the project of sprucing up our library with favorite book characters...
Art, Science, Health and Social Studies Night
Photos Jan 25, 2012
Check out the pictures from our Family Night! Families made oobleck, did yoga and zumba, ran an...
Our staff learns too!
Photos Jan 25, 2012
Our staff is doing a year long book study on the book "Teaching with Poverty in Mind". This book...
Breakthrough to Literacy Luncheon
Photos Jan 12, 2012
Kindergarten families were invited to learn from their Kindergarten students! Students shared the...
Math and Tech Night
Photos Jan 9, 2012
Families enjoyed chili and hot dogs- thank you to Steak N Shake for the donation of chili...
Out of the Blue- Obstacle Course
Photos Jan 9, 2012
Star cards were drawn and student's skills were put to the test!
Family Reading Night- Dr. Seuss
Photos Nov 21, 2011
70 families, adding up to over 180 students and parents, joined us for Family Reading Night! We...
"Out of the Blue" with Pumpkins
Photos Oct 21, 2011
Teachers drew 2 star cards, the chosen students were invited to decorate a pumpkin!
Jammin' with the Jaguars- Pumpkin Style!
Photos Oct 17, 2011
We had over 65 families attend Jammin' with the Jaguars. That amounts to over 175 decorated...
Bike Safety with Abe
Photos Oct 3, 2011
Riders following the path Abe walked/rode visited our 3-5 graders. This program was provided by Ag...
Windy City Players- Tom Sawyer
Photos Oct 3, 2011
Our students enjoyed a production of Tom Sawyer! Students and teachers were asked to participate...
Jammin with the Jaguars
Photos Sep 19, 2011
The first "Jammin with the Jaguars" for the 2011- 2012 school year was a hit! We had 120 family...
August and September Birthdays
Photos Sep 19, 2011
In an effort to preserve instruction time, decrease the number of unhealthy treats and to allow all...
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Celebrating Patriot Day
Videos Sep 9, 2011
The Jane Addams school community celebrated Patriot Day by learning, and singing, "God Bless...
Aaron's donation
Photos Aug 23, 2011
Aaron's Rental donated 25 backpacks to our school! The backpacks were filled with school supplies...
Meet the Teacher Breakfast
News Aug 21, 2011
We hope to see all of our families for a "Meet the Teacher" Breakfast tomorrow morning from 8:00a.m.- 9:00a.m...
Geothermal Installation
Photos Jul 20, 2011
The process of installing geothermal heating and air conditioning began the weekend before summer...
6,000 Pepsi Caps
News Jun 7, 2011
Our students brought in 6,000 Pepsi caps! A HUGE thank you goes to the Pepsi company for sponsoring this opportunity...
5th Grade Graduation
Photos Jun 7, 2011
Our 5th graders have worked hard all year- we wish them "Good Luck" in Middle School! Parents were...
Jaguars "Read 5" at the Beach!
Photos Jun 6, 2011
Students brought beach towels and sunglasses, we provided the sun, popsicles and leis! Classes...
