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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 - Sarah Leahy
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
![Members of the Palos Park Woman's Club present a check to Palos 118 superintendent and board president.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779372240/palos118org/hhmcpbe7qteulfhery7u/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779372240/palos118org/hhmcpbe7qteulfhery7u/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779372240/palos118org/hhmcpbe7qteulfhery7u/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy5.png","width":540}])
The $5,000 grant will help the District to establish an indoor hydroponic gardening program to teach sustainability practices and address food insecurity.
![Students in Mrs. Dawn Bronson's first grade class with school board president Pam Paris, and Superintendent Dr. Anthony Scarsella.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779207959/palos118org/a38nalxoiz3z25n8wehi/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779207959/palos118org/a38nalxoiz3z25n8wehi/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779207959/palos118org/a38nalxoiz3z25n8wehi/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy4.png","width":540}])
The students, who were all first graders in Mrs. Bronson's first grade classroom, submitted artwork to be included in a new book on nature.
![Palos South Middle School’s track team took home three first place trophies and a second-place finish at the SWIC track and field conference at Andrew High School on May 9]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779136202/palos118org/uuserbuyvnwulanwqjtr/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779136202/palos118org/uuserbuyvnwulanwqjtr/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779136202/palos118org/uuserbuyvnwulanwqjtr/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy2.png","width":540}])
The seventh-grade girls and boys teams, along with the eighth-grade boys team, all earned first-place finishes. The eighth-grade girls team won second place.
![Palos 118 Students Earn Top Honors at South Cook Math Bowl]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778097880/palos118org/hu9yhrpnybymyrow1mbp/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778097880/palos118org/hu9yhrpnybymyrow1mbp/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778097880/palos118org/hu9yhrpnybymyrow1mbp/web_news_graphic_Templatecopy1.png","width":540}])
During the two-day competition, Palos 118 students took home two team awards and several individual awards.
![Photo of the District 118 business office personnel which includes Joe Kehoe, Tricia Baker, Justin Veihman, and Kathy Pagoria.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776109995/palos118org/mqzqeprcocjudkofegpc/Districtbudgetaward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776109995/palos118org/mqzqeprcocjudkofegpc/Districtbudgetaward.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776109995/palos118org/mqzqeprcocjudkofegpc/Districtbudgetaward.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776109995/palos118org/mqzqeprcocjudkofegpc/Districtbudgetaward.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776109995/palos118org/mqzqeprcocjudkofegpc/Districtbudgetaward.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776109995/palos118org/mqzqeprcocjudkofegpc/Districtbudgetaward.png","width":1919}])
This is the 18th consecutive year that District 118 has received the award for sound fiscal management.
![Photo of Palos West student council students who are preparing to load food donations from the Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771514556/palos118org/rrhkxswiveltiqvujo5f/SouperBowl_of_caring_2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771514556/palos118org/rrhkxswiveltiqvujo5f/SouperBowl_of_caring_2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771514556/palos118org/rrhkxswiveltiqvujo5f/SouperBowl_of_caring_2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771514556/palos118org/rrhkxswiveltiqvujo5f/SouperBowl_of_caring_2026.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771514556/palos118org/rrhkxswiveltiqvujo5f/SouperBowl_of_caring_2026.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771514556/palos118org/rrhkxswiveltiqvujo5f/SouperBowl_of_caring_2026.png","width":1919}])
Palos West students have particpated in the event for over 20 years.
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