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A group of volunteers stand around a kitchen island with the food they prepared at the Ronald McDonald House.

Recently, members of the OLHMS staff, along with an OLHMS alum, came together to serve ...

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.

Members of the Educational Foundation stand smiling around the donation banner during the annual Tacos & Trivia event.

On Friday, April 24th, the D123 Educational Foundation welcomed more than 200 community...

Students reading a book.

Welcome Back, Mustangs!

April 26, 2026

On Friday, April 24, 2026, classrooms were filled with excitement for Service Learning ...

The Early Learning Center was buzzing with excitement as students and staff came togeth...

Families and community members gathered for an evening of relaxation and wellness at a ...

Yesterday, our 3rd Grade Math Enrichment students had an exciting and educational field...

Green screen photo of student with Artemis II astronauts

Following the successful completion of Artemis II, students at Oak Lawn Hometown Middle...

Close up image of the new spirit wear design

Sward Pride, Locally Made

April 22, 2026

Sward School staff and teachers are proudly showing their school spirit in a meaningful way by supporting local students, entrepreneurship, and community connections through newly designed spirit wear.

5th grade students, Mrs. Lyman, and Mr. Creech

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

There’s a buzz of excitement at the ELC as students begin their new unit of study...

Leveling Up For IAR!

April 17, 2026

This year, our school took IAR testing to the next level—literally! With a fun an...

Fifth grade Spelling Bee Finalists: Liam N. (First), Kaitlyn S. (Second) and Bobby R. (Third). Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Doornbos, and Mrs. Kmiec (also pictured)>

Hannum Spelling Bee

April 17, 2026

In a time when spelling is often substituted by spell check or even automatic correctio...

Students show their clay bugs

There was a lot of buzzing, crawling, and creativity happening in the second grade clas...

Back on March 18th, Sward Kindergarten students celebrated the grand finale of their CK...

6th Grade EDGE Graduation

April 16, 2026

On Tuesday, March 31st, sixth grade students at OLHMS proudly celebrated their completi...

5th grade parents and their sons

MVP and Me Dance

April 13, 2026

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.

Ms. Ricker’s Positive Pathways Club has been busy doing something really special ...

Preschoolers at the ELC are busy exploring the world in so many meaningful ways each da...

students measure with centimeter cubes

At Hometown Elementary, math is more than just numbers on a page—it’s hands...

Star Performers ✨

Wednesday night, our school was truly “Out of This World” as students took ...

On Thursday, April 2nd, OLHMS came alive with color, music, and culture during this yea...

The spotlight shone bright at Sward Elementary School last week as the community celebr...

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.

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