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Palos South Middle School
13100 S. 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
Main Number - 708-448-5971
Report Absences - 708-923-7053
Fax: (708) 448-0754
Principal - Stuart Wrzesinski
Assistant Principal - Meagan Doornbos
Welcome to Palos South
OUR MISSION
The mission, vision, and beliefs of Palos 118 focus on providing the best education possible for children. The Board of Education annually develops goals and action targets designed to accomplish the mission. There are three major goals.
Our Mission: Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is a fiscally responsible school community that engages all students to become confident, adaptive and productive life-long learners.
Our Vision
All students reaching their full potential.
School News
![Palos 118 Student Art Show at McCord on Feb. 5]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674596515/palos118org/r0uscvmwl9brfl4zig1n/InvitationToMcCordOpening002.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674596515/palos118org/r0uscvmwl9brfl4zig1n/InvitationToMcCordOpening002.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674596515/palos118org/r0uscvmwl9brfl4zig1n/InvitationToMcCordOpening002.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674596515/palos118org/r0uscvmwl9brfl4zig1n/InvitationToMcCordOpening002.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1674596515/palos118org/r0uscvmwl9brfl4zig1n/InvitationToMcCordOpening002.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1674596515/palos118org/r0uscvmwl9brfl4zig1n/InvitationToMcCordOpening002.jpg","width":2200}])
Palos 118 student artwork will be on display at McCord Gallery during the month of February with an opening reception on Feb. 5.
![2023-24 School Year Registration Begins March 3]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674138202/palos118org/wsdx99ot9gboqgvjri1n/registration_march_3-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674138202/palos118org/wsdx99ot9gboqgvjri1n/registration_march_3-1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674138202/palos118org/wsdx99ot9gboqgvjri1n/registration_march_3-1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674138202/palos118org/wsdx99ot9gboqgvjri1n/registration_march_3-1.png","width":1200}])
Online registration begins March 3, 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year.
![Foundation Trivia Night Fundraiser is Feb. 4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1672758077/palos118org/tpclifzr6t4d5pbvo67f/2022FoundationTriviaNightFlyer_SaveTheDate-26x4-Cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1672758077/palos118org/tpclifzr6t4d5pbvo67f/2022FoundationTriviaNightFlyer_SaveTheDate-26x4-Cropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1672758077/palos118org/tpclifzr6t4d5pbvo67f/2022FoundationTriviaNightFlyer_SaveTheDate-26x4-Cropped.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1672758077/palos118org/tpclifzr6t4d5pbvo67f/2022FoundationTriviaNightFlyer_SaveTheDate-26x4-Cropped.jpg","width":1200}])
The Palos 118 Educational Foundation will host a trivia night fundraiser on Feb. 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
![Palos South Middle School eight grader Raine Rispin served as an alderperson for a day on the Palos Heights City Council in October.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670435986/palos118org/o3r0egc2xizyo1u7s5sb/Raine_Rispin_PALOS_118_web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670435986/palos118org/o3r0egc2xizyo1u7s5sb/Raine_Rispin_PALOS_118_web.jpg","width":480}])
An essay written by Raine Rispin, an eighth grader at Palos South Middle School in Palos School District 118, earned her a spot as a member of the Palos Heights City Council for one night in October.
![Palos 118 Students Win at 2022 Young Inventor Challenge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669830149/palos118org/ygaufkdlmtnfuw8xcsrr/2022-1130-inventor_challenge_winners-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669830149/palos118org/ygaufkdlmtnfuw8xcsrr/2022-1130-inventor_challenge_winners-1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669830149/palos118org/ygaufkdlmtnfuw8xcsrr/2022-1130-inventor_challenge_winners-1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669830149/palos118org/ygaufkdlmtnfuw8xcsrr/2022-1130-inventor_challenge_winners-1.png","width":1111}])
Fourth grade students from Palos School District 118 took home three awards at the 2022 People of Play Young Inventor Challenge.
![We're Hiring]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669670784/palos118org/qqw5ufcjmbjnr3rl0sjk/Werehiring_INSTA_SIZE-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669670784/palos118org/qqw5ufcjmbjnr3rl0sjk/Werehiring_INSTA_SIZE-1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669670784/palos118org/qqw5ufcjmbjnr3rl0sjk/Werehiring_INSTA_SIZE-1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669670784/palos118org/qqw5ufcjmbjnr3rl0sjk/Werehiring_INSTA_SIZE-1.png","width":1080}])
Palos 118 has an opening for a Curriculum & Instructional Tech Assistant to work with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum to provide general administrative support and technical support to teachers in utilizing instructional technology platforms.
School Calendar
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Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park, IL
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Elements by Odyssey, 16235 South La Grange Rd. in Orland Park
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McCord Art Gallery, 9602 W. Creek Rd.