Campanelli Elementary

Meet Our Amazing School Administration: Dr. Houlihan and Mrs. Moradi


Dr. Houlihan and Mrs. Moradi work hard each day to make sure every student has a place where they can belong, believe in themselves, and become their very best.

They are child-centered, hardworking, and community-focused, always looking for ways to support our students, staff, and families. Whether they’re celebrating student successes, supporting teachers, solving problems, or strengthening our school community, their focus is always on what matters most—our students.

Because of their leadership and care, our school is a place where students can BELONG to a community that supports them, BELIEVE in their ability to grow and succeed, and BECOME confident learners who are ready to make a difference.

We are so grateful for all they do to make Campi a place where everyone can Belong, Believe, and Become! #BeCampi

During science today, Mrs. VanAcker's students analyzed rock samples to determine how they would classify them. #BeCampi

We had the best night watching Zootopia 2 with our Campi cougars and families! Big thanks to the Campi PTA for an epic movie night! #BeCampi

Our 3rd grade Chinese Immersion students did a mooncake activity for the Mid-Autumn Festival today! Students used mooncake molds to make their own mooncakes out of play dough. Mooncakes are eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate family togetherness and honor the full harvest moon. #BeCampi

Math in action! Today, our third graders explored rectangles and other 2D shapes while discussing what makes a shape a rectangle. We practiced identifying attributes, noticing patterns, and using mathematical vocabulary to explain our thinking! #BeCampi

Our 6th grade runners represented Campanelli at the 42nd Annual Jane Addams 6th Grade Cross Country Invite! We are so proud of our runners for challenging themselves and giving it their all! Way to go, Campi! #BeCampi

Our first graders had fun building their math skills through an activity focused on doubles! Students practiced recognizing and solving doubles facts. #BeCampi

Mrs. Finnander’s class got in touch with their creative side when celebrating 25 Paws Applauses with a shaving cream party! #Belong #Believe #Become #BeCampi

Learning Comes to Life at Spring Valley Nature Center! Our sixth graders have been exploring ecosystems firsthand at Spring Valley Nature Center! Students spent the morning exploring the prairie fields, observing and identifying native plants, capturing insects, and looking for local wildlife. Along the way, they discovered how plants, animals, and their environments all work together to create a thriving ecosystem. What a wonderful way to kick fall by learning, exploring, and getting a little closer to nature! #BeCampi

Meet our Student Support Team: Ms. Flanagan, Mrs. Lange, Ms. Bullington, Ms. Oebker, Mrs. Umlauf, and Mrs. Simmon:

At Campanelli, we know every student learns and grows in different ways. Our Student Support Team works collaboratively to help every Campi Cougar feel supported, confident, and successful! We are so fortunate to have them supporting our students and staff.

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What does GAMES spell? For Ms. Zhao's 3rd Grade Accelerated Math students, it spelled FUN! All week long, students worked hard to earn one letter each day until they spelled G-A-M-E-S. Once they earned all five letters, they unlocked a well-deserved Math Game Day! What a great way to celebrate hard work, perseverance, teamwork, and a love of math! #BeCampi

5th graders explored volume concepts using hands on materials during math today! #BeCampi

Today, during SEL, Mrs. Bonvillain‘s 1st graders learned about the guard dog and owl parts of our brain and how each one helps us respond to different situations. Students had fun using puppets to act out different school scenarios to show how to calm down the guard dog and let the owl shine.

Ms. Waz's math class learned about halving and doubling today! #BeCampi

Meet Our Magnet Team: Ms. Durchslag, Mrs. Whitten, and Mrs. Franz: Every day brings opportunities for our magnet students to dive deeper, tackle challenging problems, share ideas, and discover something new. Our Magnet team is here to encourage students to stretch their thinking, follow their curiosity, and grow as learners. #BeCampi

Mrs Dzieman’s 2nd grade Math Acceleration Group is working together to play a matching game that they made. Writing different forms of a three digit number and trying to make a match! Students in group work time, worked on identifying numbers on a number line and hopping tens then ones! BeCampi #BeCampiMathemeticians

Meet Our 6th Grade Team: Mrs. VanAcker, Ms. Schwartz, Mrs. Finnander, and Mrs. Sargent.

Sixth grade is a special year at Campi, as it is our students’ final year of elementary school!

Our 6th grade teachers challenge students to grow, think deeply, become more independent, and make memories they’ll carry with them as they head to jr. high school. We arere so lucky to have this team cheering our students on during such an important year!

Here’s to an amazing year for our 6th graders! #BeCampi

In third grade music, students are identifying the difference between beat and rhythm. This week they experienced rhythm with instruments to Entry of Gladiators. Next week, we will focus on the beat with a cup game where students collaborate to show the steady beat in small groups! #BeCampi

In the music room, fifth graders are reviewing note names and note values by moving the parachute to feel and see the duration of each type of note!

Did you know that 239 years ago, the US Constitution was signed? In recognition of Constitution Day, each classroom did activities today to teach students about the Constitution. Students in Mrs. Franz's class made posters sharing key ideas about the Constitution. #BeCampi