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Palos West Elementary School
12700 S. 104th Ave.
Palos Park, IL 60464
Main Number - (708) 448-6888
Report Absences - (708) 923-7052
Fax: (708) 923-7064
Principal - Jennifer Peloquin
Assistant Principal - Kristie Tieri
Welcome to Palos West
OUR MISSION
The mission, vision, and beliefs of Palos 118 focus on providing the best education possible for children. The Board of Education annually develops goals and action targets designed to accomplish the mission. There are three major goals.
Our Mission: Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is a fiscally responsible school community that engages all students to become confident, adaptive and productive life-long learners.
Our Vision
All students reaching their full potential.
School News
![Foundation Fundraiser Nets Over $7000 for D118 Media Centers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701700493/palos118org/xbfhcwgg3h0wdvqjf82t/2023-1204-laps_checks.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701700493/palos118org/xbfhcwgg3h0wdvqjf82t/2023-1204-laps_checks.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701700493/palos118org/xbfhcwgg3h0wdvqjf82t/2023-1204-laps_checks.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701700493/palos118org/xbfhcwgg3h0wdvqjf82t/2023-1204-laps_checks.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701700493/palos118org/xbfhcwgg3h0wdvqjf82t/2023-1204-laps_checks.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1701700493/palos118org/xbfhcwgg3h0wdvqjf82t/2023-1204-laps_checks.jpg","width":2200}])
Foundation president Sheila Pacholski presented each school with a check from its Laps for Literature fundraiser which was held in September.
![Palos 118 Board of Education Member Honored by State School Board Association for Continued Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701289490/palos118org/yl4wjvwaeoj2s25bc6l3/Pam_Paris_Palos_118.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701289490/palos118org/yl4wjvwaeoj2s25bc6l3/Pam_Paris_Palos_118.jpg","width":320}])
Palos 118 Board of Education Member Honored by State School Board Association for Continued Learning
Pam Paris, a member of the Palos School District 118 Board of Education, has been recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) for her participation in a number of professional development and leadership activities during her service as a school board member.
![Palos East Student Council Food Drive Benefits Local Pantry]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701204808/palos118org/mi7qxcpoirqvabd8tol4/2023-1117-East_food_drive2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701204808/palos118org/mi7qxcpoirqvabd8tol4/2023-1117-East_food_drive2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701204808/palos118org/mi7qxcpoirqvabd8tol4/2023-1117-East_food_drive2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701204808/palos118org/mi7qxcpoirqvabd8tol4/2023-1117-East_food_drive2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701204808/palos118org/mi7qxcpoirqvabd8tol4/2023-1117-East_food_drive2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1701204808/palos118org/mi7qxcpoirqvabd8tol4/2023-1117-East_food_drive2.jpg","width":2200}])
Student council members at Palos East Elementary School recently completed a successful food drive to benefit a local food pantry ahead of the holiday season.
![Foundation Trivia Night Fundraiser Feb. 3, 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700167023/palos118org/nsygfv9o2mrcqds6kesq/trivianightWB31.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700167023/palos118org/nsygfv9o2mrcqds6kesq/trivianightWB31.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700167023/palos118org/nsygfv9o2mrcqds6kesq/trivianightWB31.png","width":540}])
The Palos 118 Educational Foundation will host a trivia night fundraiser on Feb. 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
![Palos South National Honor Society Students Donate to Guest House Chicago]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700490862/palos118org/ztjofnnmf5wtvfe87e70/2023-1106-NJHS_Guest_house_CR.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700490862/palos118org/ztjofnnmf5wtvfe87e70/2023-1106-NJHS_Guest_house_CR.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700490862/palos118org/ztjofnnmf5wtvfe87e70/2023-1106-NJHS_Guest_house_CR.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700490862/palos118org/ztjofnnmf5wtvfe87e70/2023-1106-NJHS_Guest_house_CR.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1700490862/palos118org/ztjofnnmf5wtvfe87e70/2023-1106-NJHS_Guest_house_CR.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700490862/palos118org/ztjofnnmf5wtvfe87e70/2023-1106-NJHS_Guest_house_CR.jpg","width":1703}])
Students in Palos South Middle School National Junior Honor Society recently assembled over 100 goodie bags to donate to Guest House Chicago.
![Substitute Teacher Training Dec. 4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699900138/palos118org/tvsn1wmlswyfzvokrslz/short-term_subs_news_image_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699900138/palos118org/tvsn1wmlswyfzvokrslz/short-term_subs_news_image_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699900138/palos118org/tvsn1wmlswyfzvokrslz/short-term_subs_news_image_1.png","width":540}])
Palos School District 118 is looking for short term substitute teachers and will host a 1-day training on December 4 for candidates to earn their Short-Term Substitute teacher license. The training will run from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
School Calendar
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Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park, IL
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Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park, IL
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Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park, IL
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Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park, IL
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Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park, IL
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Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park, IL
