We are excited to invite our students to participate in a Book Character Dress-Up Day on Friday, October 30! This will be a fun opportunity to celebrate reading and bring some of our favorite book characters to life!
Students are encouraged to choose a favorite book and come to school dressed as a character from that book. We ask that students also bring their book to school so they can share their character with others.
Please know that purchasing a costume is NOT necessary! Many book characters can easily be created using clothing and items you already have at home. We encourage families to be creative and keep it simple. Our goal is to celebrate reading, not to create an additional expense for families.
To end our special day, we will host a Book Character Parade, and we would love for our families to join us!
Book Character Parade
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Villa Grove Track
Parents and families are invited to come watch as our students parade around the track dressed as their favorite book characters, proudly showing off their books!
We look forward to a fun day celebrating books, creativity, and the joy of reading at Villa Grove Elementary!
Thank you for helping us make reading come alive for our students!
Students are encouraged to choose a favorite book and come to school dressed as a character from that book. We ask that students also bring their book to school so they can share their character with others.
Please know that purchasing a costume is NOT necessary! Many book characters can easily be created using clothing and items you already have at home. We encourage families to be creative and keep it simple. Our goal is to celebrate reading, not to create an additional expense for families.
To end our special day, we will host a Book Character Parade, and we would love for our families to join us!
Book Character Parade
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Villa Grove Track
Parents and families are invited to come watch as our students parade around the track dressed as their favorite book characters, proudly showing off their books!
We look forward to a fun day celebrating books, creativity, and the joy of reading at Villa Grove Elementary!
Thank you for helping us make reading come alive for our students!
Villa Grove Schools invites all veterans, families, and community members to their Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11th, at 9:00 in the High School Gym.
Calendar Reminder: P/T Conferences October 20th & 22nd; both days are early dismissal. No School Friday, October 23rd
Sixth Grade Book Club finished their first book of the school year, Bye Forever, I Guess. They celebrated with donuts and a fill-in-the-blank text message game!
Join us for the JH & HS Band and Choir Fall Concert
Get your playoff wear!
Last day to order is Sunday
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Congratulations to our Elementary Students of the Month! Charlotte, Archer, Colton, Isaac, Maddy, Alaini, James, and Abbie
VGHS is full of "Smarties"! Driver's Ed students are learning the importance of wearing seat belts. We did a surprise check of drivers and passengers- handing out Smarties to those wearing belts, Dum-Dums to those who weren't. All but 2 were "Smarties!"
Artists of the Week for the end of August and September are…. Sam Oberg, Hudson Carter, Oliver Shaw, Alareece Renken, and Quest VonLanken. Congrats everyone!
Thank you to our outgoing Villa Grove PTO board members, Shelby, Emily, Staci, and Sam, for the time, energy, and care you’ve given to our students, staff, and families. Your work has helped make our school community a special place, and we are grateful for all you’ve done!
Please join us in welcoming our new PTO board, Sam, Phil, Lizzy, and Taylor! We look forward to working together to support our students and create opportunities for our school community. Thank you for stepping up to serve, Phil, Taylor, Sam, and Lizzy!
Please join us in welcoming our new PTO board, Sam, Phil, Lizzy, and Taylor! We look forward to working together to support our students and create opportunities for our school community. Thank you for stepping up to serve, Phil, Taylor, Sam, and Lizzy!
Today was our first Random Attendance Day!
Throughout the school year, we will surprise students with special Random Attendance Days to celebrate the importance of being at school every day. Students who are present on these days will receive a fun reward!
This morning, our staff greeted students as they arrived with music and cheers, and every student in attendance received a blue and gold bead necklace!
We loved seeing the excitement throughout the building. Thank you, families, for helping your children attend school each day. Every day counts at Villa Grove Elementary!
#EveryDayCounts #RandomAttendanceDay #BlueDevilPride
Throughout the school year, we will surprise students with special Random Attendance Days to celebrate the importance of being at school every day. Students who are present on these days will receive a fun reward!
This morning, our staff greeted students as they arrived with music and cheers, and every student in attendance received a blue and gold bead necklace!
We loved seeing the excitement throughout the building. Thank you, families, for helping your children attend school each day. Every day counts at Villa Grove Elementary!
#EveryDayCounts #RandomAttendanceDay #BlueDevilPride
Homecoming spirit week. "Dress like an animal", sharks and minnows in PE. Sometimes things just align. Clearly Cal was the "shark"
Welcome, Class of 2039!
We would like to introduce all of you as our future Blue Devils prior to our Homecoming game this Friday. Please join us on Friday, September 25th for a ‘fun run’ on the football field! At approximately 6:45 pm, all kindergartners will run out of the inflatable football helmet across the field.
Details.....please bring your child to the south end of the football field by 6:30 so we can get them organized for the run, dressed in VG or Blue/Gold if possible. We are asking parents to then stand at the north end to collect your child after the run.
We would like to introduce all of you as our future Blue Devils prior to our Homecoming game this Friday. Please join us on Friday, September 25th for a ‘fun run’ on the football field! At approximately 6:45 pm, all kindergartners will run out of the inflatable football helmet across the field.
Details.....please bring your child to the south end of the football field by 6:30 so we can get them organized for the run, dressed in VG or Blue/Gold if possible. We are asking parents to then stand at the north end to collect your child after the run.
The Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday at 2:00 PM. The parade will begin at the school and proceed down Main Street. It will then turn onto N. Railroad, followed by S. Oak, and continue onto Adams before returning to Main Street and back to the school.
Thank you Mr. Cordes for showing out driver's ed students how to change a tire today! In true fashion - of course it was raining (just a little) as it typically does when we find ourselves with car trouble.
Can’t make it to the game? You can still cheer on the Villa Grove Blue Devils from wherever you are! HUDL streaming is available for FREE; no subscription required!
Villa Grove athletic events are streamed on HUDL, making it easy for families, alumni, and Blue Devil fans to follow the action when they can’t be there in person.
Watch games live and keep up with your favorite VG teams throughout the season!
Whether you’re in the stands or watching from home, we appreciate you supporting our Blue Devil student-athletes!
GO BLUE DEVILS!
Villa Grove athletic events are streamed on HUDL, making it easy for families, alumni, and Blue Devil fans to follow the action when they can’t be there in person.
Watch games live and keep up with your favorite VG teams throughout the season!
Whether you’re in the stands or watching from home, we appreciate you supporting our Blue Devil student-athletes!
GO BLUE DEVILS!
2026-2027 Villa Grove CUSD 302 All-Sports Passes are available for sale. You can purchase these passes in the office. They can be used at all home athletic contests, except conference and postseason tournaments.
Congrats to our 8th graders! After being recognized they played an exciting game with a walk off grand slam by Zoey Swearingen!
Free Laundry Day
August 28, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
What is Provided:
Coins
Laundry Soap
Dryer Sheets
The Wash Tub
110 N. Sycamore Street
Villa Grove
August 28, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
What is Provided:
Coins
Laundry Soap
Dryer Sheets
The Wash Tub
110 N. Sycamore Street
Villa Grove
What a great way to ring in the new school year. 💙💛Thank you to the Camargo Township District Library and VFW for hosting our back to school teacher BINGO! Also, thank you to the VG Rotary, VG Chamber of Commerce, and VG State Bank for sponsoring the prizes and pizza. 🍕✏️
