Kolmar News
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When the lunch bell rang on September 15, teachers and staff stepped away from their de...
If you walked through the doors of Kolmar Elementary School on Friday, September 11th, you might have thought you stepped straight into a giant storybook!
Back to school means Kolmar Elementary is opening its doors to both new and returning families. The annual open house commenced on Wednesday, September 9th, offering a wonderful way to connect families with Kolmar’s teachers and staff.
On Friday, August 28th, our PBIS team hosted an energetic, school-wide "Bootcamp&q...
On Friday, August 21st, the annual Kolmar Ice Cream Social took place at the playground—a favorite tradition to welcome our families to the start of the school year.
Every year, the Kolmar PTA does an outstanding job planning, coordinating, and executing the ultimate Field Day for our students. This year was no exception. From our youngest kindergarteners to our graduating fifth graders, the entire school spent the day rotating through a spectacular lineup of high-energy zones, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
On Thursday, May 21st, Kolmar Elementary’s annual spring concert filled the gymnasium with music, showcasing the incredible talents of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students. It was an unforgettable evening of high-energy performances and crowd interaction!
From royal crowns to 3D-printed inventions, the Kolmar gym was transformed into a bustling hub of history on Tuesday, May 12, for the annual fifth-grade Renaissance and Inventor Fair.
The lakefront was filled with energy this past Saturday, May 9th, as the Kolmar Club’s "Girls on the Run" successfully completed their first-ever spring season with a celebratory 5K at Grant Park. The event, held at the Lower Hutchinson and Avery Fields, served as the grand finale for a season defined by perseverance, teamwork, and growth.
On April 28, the Kolmar Avenue Elementary gym transformed from a standard PE space into a high-energy laboratory. Students were treated to a hair-raising assembly featuring the "very amazing" Professor Rick, whose hands-on demonstrations proved that science is just as much about spectacle as it is about study.
There is only so much you can learn about community and commerce from a textbook. This week, the third-grade math enrichment students from District 123 decided to see the real thing for themselves, trading their desks for a day-long tour of Oak Lawn’s most important landmarks.
For the past few weeks, the energy in the Kolmar gym has been electric as 4th and 5th-grade students have laced up for a high-energy roller skating unit
At Kolmar, the PTA hit it out of the park this year by switching things up! We were thrilled to host our first-ever Special Lady & Son Dance, and based on the smiles filling the room, it was a fantastic change of pace.
On March 19, Kolmar students kicked off spring break with excitement during their annual Spring Parties! This beloved tradition brings joy to every classroom, as students take part in a variety of fun-filled activities.
At Kolmar, our school theme this year is Sailing to Success—and what better way to carry that excitement through the spring than by preparing our 3rd through 5th grade students for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) with a nautical twist?
Kolmar’s CASE program is always finding new and creative ways to bring life skills to students—and their latest initiative has quickly become a school favorite! Since launching in November, the CASE “Munchie Market” has skyrocketed into one of the most exciting and meaningful experiences for both students and staff.
On Friday, March 5th, Kolmar students gathered in the gym for an exciting all-school assembly to celebrate the end of the 2nd trimester.
On Thursday, February 26th, the PTA hosted Kolmar’s annual BINGO Night! Families showed up ready to enjoy a fun evening together during the week.
On Friday, February 13th, third grade students attended the Museum of Science and Industry and had a blast!
On Friday, February 13th, the PTA hosted a night to remember at Kolmar’s annual Special Daughter Dance! Fathers and daughters arrived dressed to the nines, ready to make memories and dance the night away.
On Friday, February 6th, our kindergarten and first grade students celebrated a big moment — the 100th day of school!
The Ed Foundation granted 3D printers to elementary schools this year, and at Kolmar, we are excited to explore them more each day. This new technology opens the door to hands-on learning, creativity, and problem-solving for our students.
Kindergarten students at Kolmar have been busy learning all about farms in their CKLA unit—and they got a very special surprise visitor! Our school’s SRO, Officer Craig Zelhart, came to share something exciting: he actually owns a real farm called Wild Harts Farm!
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