Edmund Rice Primary School









Raymond Marquith Elementary School --: was built in 1964, after the East Galesburg School was condemned due to old age.The school is called after Raymond  Marquith, who fought to have a new school built in the area, after the first school was demolished. The school is part of the Knoxville Community School District #202.

staff1.jpg (14947 bytes)The school serves approximately 142 students in grades Kindergarten through 5th Grade. The school serves children in East Galesburg, a town of about 100, the north side of Knoxville, Country Elm Estates, and the country students. There are 6 regular classroom teachers. It has many characteristics which affect education in a positive way.The school  is known for its "family-type atmosphere".

Staff

Principal --: Mr. John Shelly.           Kindergarden --: Pam Brown

First Grade --: Vicki Nalley            Second Grade --: Anita Fillman

Third Grade --: Mrs. Nelson           Fourth Grade--: Marge Olzsweski

Fifth Grade --: Minda Rodriquez    Special Needs --: Jackie Miller

School Facilities
students.jpg (14417 bytes)There are other part time members of staff who have expertise in such areas as art, music and physical education for example.
We have 6 classrooms and three small conference size rooms for the special classes. We have an all purpose room which is used for music, p.e.and lunch. Our library is on the stage. We have 147 students.Our school year consists of 185 days--this required by the State of Illinois.  Annually we select a country for the entire school to study. This year it is Sweden. Last year was Ireland. We linked with Edmund Rice Primary School last year and enjoyed the experience.The year before that Mexico, and the year before that Africa. We learn a little of the language,the culture and  we decorate our Christmas tree like that country does, we bring outside speakers, and the students help the cooks prepare an ethnic meal each year.

Achievements:
1stWHT.gif (3473 bytes)We won the Governor of Illinois Environmental Award two years ago for our major recycling program--last year we recycled 20 tons of paper, plastic, tin etc. We were the first elementary school in the State of Illinois to win.