Come Join the A-Town Team!
We are in the process of gathering a list of students who wish to participate in the following groups next school year. 5th Grade Band 6th Grade Band, and/or Choir Sixth graders have the option to join one or both groups. If your child is interested, please reach out via email to jcraver@atown276.net or arakestraw@atown276.net by June 6th, 2025.
It is essential for us to receive this information to ensure we can create an appropriate schedule for your child. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Amelia Rakestraw Hedding music.
Summertime Food Pantry information
We've completed another Hedding Grade School Field Day. We wanted to bridge the gap between the high school and elementary students this year. Thank you to all the high school students, parents, staff, and paras who helped out this year. These types of events dont happen without your assistance.
Field Day Fun
Field Day Fun!
Hedding 3rd grade students participated in the Bikes for Books reading program through the Illinois Masonic Children's Assistance Program over the last few weeks. For every book they read their name was entered into a drawing for a new bike and helmet. This morning Abingdon Lodge Members Jeremy Teel and Jeff Neal gave away a cash prize for the most books read to Hailey Chamberlain (62 Books) and Ellie Pierce was drawn for the new bike and helmet. Congratulations to both girls!
2nd grade Field Trip to the Bowling Alley was a huge hit!
2nd grade Field Trip to the Bowling Alley was a huge hit!
We are excited to bring to HGS Lunch Buddies for the25/26 school year. . The High School is partnering with us on this endeavor! High School students will be able to earn Volunteer Hours for Lunch Buddies. Please call Outreach Worker, Katelin Nelson for more information. 309-462-2363.
Early Dismissal - Tuesday, May 27th
We are rescheduling Field Day for Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Field Day is scheduled for 5/20/25. As of right now the weather is supposed to be scattered thunderstorms throughout the morning. We have a rain date scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd.
4th grade students had fun with the Egg Drop Experiment!
2nd grade field trip to Elevate Trampoline Center! It looks like we might have some tired kiddos on the way back to town!
5th Graders were able to try out different instruments with the help of Mrs.Rakestraw and WIU Band members!
Students V Staff Quiz Bowl 2025! Final score 175-145 Teachers walk away with the W! Congratulations to all who participated!
Families, please help your student(s) find and return their library books. It is that time of year to get them all back for inventory! Thank you so much!
We are in need of Field Day Parent Volunteers. Field Day is May 20th. k-2 is in the morning and 3-5 is in the afternoon. Please call the office to help at Field Day! 309-462-2363