Elmwood Community Schools

It's that time again Trojans! We recognized our 90%, 95%, and 100% attendance students with tickets for our drawing next month. Big shoutout to @fsbelmwood for sponsoring the Level Up your Attendance. Also, congrats to Aubrey Menold for winning the $50 gift card from our Career Fair.

We've learned that wiring PV cells in series affect voltage, but not amperage. Today in Physical Science, we test to see what happens when we wire in parallel.

The Industrial Arts students are building wall sections in their construction section. The cutting of their 2x4s went well and building out their walls and connecting them has gone just as well. Rough wiring coming next! #TheTrojanWay #Elmwood322
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According to Boyle's Law, pressure and volume of gases have an inverse relationship. Today we listened to Chemistry For Your Life to learn about a real medical issue called HAFE (high altitude flatulus expulsion) that can happen when you fly. A similar phenomenon occurs when you drink soda and have to burp. Some very real science with a bit of a sophomoric twist.

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Elmwood Community Unit School District #322 is searching for a JH Head Boys Basketball Coach, JH Head Girls Basketball Coach & JH Girls Assistant Basketball Coach positions for the Fall 2026. If you’re passionate about mentoring students, building teamwork, and making a difference beyond the classroom, we’d love to have you join our Trojan family.
🔶 Make an impact
🔶 Build champions on and off the field
🔶 Be part of The Trojan Way
👉 Interested Candidates should contact Mrs. Brugger

By knowing the molecular mass of a sample, and Avogadro's number (6.02e23 "things" per mole), we can determine the number of atoms or molecules in the sample. Today, seniors determined the number of CaCO3 molecules used to write a quote and sign their name using sidewalk chalk. Fun and educational.

Hello. The EHS science department is looking for donations of sidewalk chalk. If you have any you would like to give away, please drop them off at EHS.

Thank you. Go Trojans!

Great job new inductees of our National Honors Society. We are so proud of you and our current members from last year. Good luck Seniors #TrojanWay

Here is one of our most recent signs we have done. This is for a local band called Twisted Whiskey. This sign was most definitely a challenge for our CAD team but they were able to pull it off.
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Join our amazing team and make a positive impact on students in our community as a Bus Driver or Cafeteria Aide. 📝 Apply now: https://www.elmwood322.com/page/employment 📢 Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post! #TheTrojanWay

"Well, here's one reason why we are learning to wire in series and in parallel. This Lull requires 24V for its starter. To get that, two 12V batteries are wired in series." Pretty cool day wiring PV cells in series and then seeing this.

Yesterday and today, I asked our students to sign a pledge card for tomorrow's Prom Night. Thank you to OSF for reminding us to Think First.

Things were a little wild today for the Junior High...we welcomed The University of Illinois Wildlife Clinic's Animal Ambassadors! While all of the animals were amazing, it's safe to say Pesto the opossum stole the show!

On Wednesday, April 15, our Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors will be taking the ACT/PACT tests. As we strive for excellence, we can prepare today for the testing on Wednesday. #TrojanWay

Biological Science in Agriculture made Cheese today!! #foodscience #thetrojanway

Forensic entomology analyzes developmental stages of insect species and how they related to decomposing remains to estimate time since death. Today, we apply this to the "If Maggots and Murder" lab. (We are not using actual maggots.)

Different substances absorb heat in ways unique to them called the specific heat capacity, C. Heat heat is measured in calories or Joules, and is denoted as Q. The heat aborbed by water, with known C=1.0cal/(g*F), is the same as heat removed from a hot sample of metal. Since Qwater=Qmetal, we can idenfity the unknown metal by using the equation Q=m*C*deltaT. A calorimeter is used to accomplish this.

🧡🖤 Operation Prom Night – Thank You! 🖤🧡

We are incredibly proud of the Elmwood and Brimfield students and community for making this year’s Operation Prom Night a powerful and meaningful experience. This event reinforces a critical message: Think First—before driving or riding with anyone under the influence.

👏 A special thank you to our outstanding student participants:
Bryce Platt, Sam Totosz, Esther Shirven, Taylor Jones, Draven Yarbrough, Raigan Taylor, Gage Hogue

Your courage and commitment helped bring this important message to life for your peers.

🎤 A heartfelt thank you to our guest speaker, Deb Beaupre, for sharing a powerful message that will stay with our students long after today.

🙏 We are extremely grateful for the support of our community partners and sponsors who made this event possible:

Elmwood & Brimfield High Schools, Elmwood Police Department, Elmwood & Brimfield Fire Departments, B.Y.E. Ambulance Service EMS, Illinois State Police (Trooper Jason Wilson), Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, Illinois Department of Transportation, Joe’s Towing, Jamie Harwood, Peoria County Coroner, Ben Brewer, Peoria County Coroner’s Office, OSF LifeFlight, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, ThinkFirst Program,
Mr. Joel Schmieg, Mr. Tom Bell & Mrs. Lisa Maynard

Your dedication to student safety and education truly represents The Trojan Way.

Together, we are making a difference—helping our students understand that one choice can change everything. Let’s continue to Think First and keep our students safe this prom season and beyond. 💪🧡🖤

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