Thank you to our families and our PTA! We used our APEX fundraiser money to purchase these benches and picnic table for our playground and the kids love them!
4 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
kids sitting on a park bench
kids sitting in a picnic table on the playground
Cold weather is coming!! Here's information about outdoor recess! Get your cold weather gear ready ❄️
4 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
tiger logo flyer regarding outdoor recess
2nd Grade Cinderellas
4 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
student as Cinderella at the ball and Mrs Studebaker as Cinderella at home
student as Cinderella at the ball and Mrs Studebaker as Cinderella at home
Mrs. Bergin’s Pumpkin Jack- We finished off our Halloween/pumpkin unit by reading the story Pumpkin Jack. It is about a little boy who carves his first Jack-o-lantern and when his pumpkin begins to rot he takes it to the garden where he watches it decay. He is surprised to find a sprout emerge in the spring and tends to it and grows a new pumpkin. We reviewed the life cycle of a pumpkin and worked to make our own classroom Pumpkin Jack that we hope will sprout in the spring as well. Our class will continue to make observations and keep data weekly on how Pumpkin Jack is doing.
4 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
3 students looking at their pumpkin in the jar
2 students counting pumpkin seeds
students looking at their pumpkin in the jar
Golden Tiger Paw Winners!
4 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
Golden Tiger Paw Winners!
4 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
 student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
Golden Tiger Paw Winners!!
4 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
student with golden Tiger paw and prize
Kindergartners in Mrs. Martin's class held their first Socratic Seminar. The topic was: How does reading change life at the zoo in “Wild About Books?”
6 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
students on the carpet holding the talking string for their Socratic Seminar
Last month, Mrs. Studebaker’s scientists learned about plant parts and their functions! The students have also been learning about the Scientific Method and they were able to make a conclusion about their hypothesis! They learned that stems are like straws! Stems act like a straw sucking up water and nutrients from the roots and soil and delivering them to the rest of the plant. Mrs. Studebaker placed flowers in water and added food coloring into the water. The students then hypothesized what they thought the food coloring would do to the flower. The food coloring allowed the students to see the journey that the nutrients and water take through the work of the stem!” 🌱
6 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
picture of a cup with grass growing
all the cups with grass on the windowsill
2 female students with their cups of grass
a student with his cup
3 students with their cups
Get your Tiger Spirit Wear 🐯🐾
6 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
flyer for PTA Spirit Wear
Welcome to our new staff members!!
7 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
Mrs. Albrecht
Ms. Popoca
Mrs. Dersien's family
Join us in welcoming our new staff! Lastly, Mrs. Dersien.
7 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
Introduction of Mrs. Dersien along with her picture.
Please join us in welcoming our new staff! Next up, Mrs. Albrecht.
7 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
Introduction of Mrs. Albrecht along with her picture.
Join us in welcoming our new staff members! First up- Ms. Popoca.
7 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
Introduction of Ms. Popoca along with her picture.
OPEN HOUSE is just around the corner!
8 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
Open House flyer with all the details

Parent and Guardians-

We will hold our in-person residency verification event at Liberty Intermediate School on August 7, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (New Families or those who still need to register are also welcome to attend during these hours.)

Families will be required to bring documentation from both Category One and Category Two to verify residency. For further information on the documents that will be accepted, please see the attached flyers.

If you are unable to attend the August residency date, you must call to schedule an appointment with either your child’s building secretary or the District Registrar. These appointments must take place between August 7 and August 15.

Please note:
👉 If residency is not verified by August 15, your student will not have access to their class schedule.

8 months ago, BESD53 District Office
residency flyer for August 7, 2025
Residency Flyer in spanish
"Out of this World" Field Day Fun! Thank you to Mr. Bleyle and all the volunteers!
9 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
3 legged race
hula hoop fun
a little karaoke
cooling off waiting for the bounce house
a fun race
friends enjoying field day games
tug-o-war
snow cones
teamwork makes the dream work
bouncy race
Kindergarten Water & Indoor Pool Party Day! 🤗
9 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
kinder students outside on their towels
the classroom on water day
student on their floats in the classroom
fun with water day games. student passing a wet sponge
on their floats in the classroom
a pool day jello treat
a pool day jello treat
fun outside
fun outside
fun outside
It was a slice!🍕 These almost third graders ended their year with a picnic pizza party and to celebrate a sweet year, these cool kids took a walk to our local Dairy Queen 🍦 Mrs. Studebaker’s Class wishes everyone a safe, healthy and happy summer! 🌼
9 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
students on beach towels in the classroom eating pizza
students on beach towels in the classroom eating pizza
pizza boxes
students on beach towels in the classroom eating pizza
students on beach towels in the classroom eating pizza
students eating ice cream at DQ
students eating ice cream at DQ
students eating ice cream at DQ
students eating ice cream at DQ
students eating ice cream at DQ
Students in Mrs. Goodman's 1st grade class studied the lifecycle of a butterfly. Here they are saying goodbye to their butterfly as they set it free 🦋
9 months ago, Shabbona Elementary
students outside around the butterfly