Silas Willard Elementary School

Silas Willard Elementary School This is the OFFICIAL page for Silas Willard Elementary School, part of Galesburg CUSD #205, Galesburg, Illinois.

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06/03/2026

CARL SANDBURG STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FAMILIES – PLEASE RSVP! 🌟

Silas is excited to celebrate our final Students of the Month of the 2025-2026 school year on June 10th!

A special thank you to Anthony Law and Carl Sandburg College for their continued partnership in recognizing our students' achievements throughout the year.

If your child was invited to attend, please check the invitation sent home for event details and RSVP information.

🎓 Don't Miss This Amazing Summer Opportunity! 🎓 District #205 still has scholarships available for students entering gr...
05/29/2026

🎓 Don't Miss This Amazing Summer Opportunity! 🎓 District #205 still has scholarships available for students entering grades 1–8 to attend Knox College's College 4 Kids program this summer! Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis!

College 4 Kids is an exciting academic enrichment program where students can explore their interests through a variety of engaging courses taught by local educators and community professionals. This year's program runs July 6–17, 2026.

⏰ Registration Deadline: May 31, 2026

To apply for a District #205 scholarship, families must select "CUSD #205 Registration" on the registration website.

For registration and program information, visit: https://www.knox.edu/offices/summer-camps/knox-college-for-kids

Please note: District #205 will not provide transportation to and from the program.

Don't wait—scholarships are limited and available while spots remain!

Knox College 4 Kids is a summer enrichment program for students from Galesburg and the surrounding communities. Students who have completed grades 1 through 8 are eligible.

We had a wonderful Wildcat Field Day this year! Thank you so much to all of our volunteers. Thank you also to Carl Sandb...
05/27/2026

We had a wonderful Wildcat Field Day this year! Thank you so much to all of our volunteers. Thank you also to Carl Sandburg College! We could not have run this day for students without you. We appreciate all of the support!

We had our final Wildcat Wednesday of the year today! We decided to get Ms. Cooper back for silly stringing Mrs. Keever ...
05/27/2026

We had our final Wildcat Wednesday of the year today! We decided to get Ms. Cooper back for silly stringing Mrs. Keever earlier this year. We enjoyed being together one last time this year as a Wildcat community.

Congratulations to our May students of the month! Thank you for showing kindness!
05/27/2026

Congratulations to our May students of the month! Thank you for showing kindness!

Please read our final family newsletter for the 25-26 school year!
05/24/2026

Please read our final family newsletter for the 25-26 school year!

Silas Family Newsletter 25-26 #35

Congratulations to our Wildcats of the Week! Thank you for following "The Wildcat Way" at Silas this week.
05/22/2026

Congratulations to our Wildcats of the Week! Thank you for following "The Wildcat Way" at Silas this week.

Congratulations to our May Shine in #205 Nominees!
05/22/2026

Congratulations to our May Shine in #205 Nominees!

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460 Fifer Street
Galesburg, IL
61401

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+13099732015

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