
Ask kindergarten students what happens when you mix vinegar with an antacid tablet! They had a blast doing this experiment in STEAM!





Both Art Club groups worked on unique self portraits this week. 1st & 2nd showed us their symmetry skills while 3th - 5th shared the interests that "complete" them! Great work!

What an exciting day in 2nd grade STEAM! Our students are already coding, and today they enhanced their skills by playing with Finchbots! They had a fantastic time customizing movements, lights, designs, and sounds!






Preschool had a blast doing all sorts of experiments and activities during their color unit!











First graders have been studying insects! Today, they got to eat some! Well, edible ones at least!









Our 3th-5th art club started working on a reverse perspective project on Thursday. They're creating their own optical illusions!

Monday, September 15 is Dot Day! Kindergarten students listened to the book The Dot by Peter Reynolds with added sound effects from Novel Effect before creating their own dots and viewing them in augmented reality with Quiver Vision!






First and second graders kicked off Art Club on Tuesday by creating BLOB MONSTERS! They learned about the color wheel and how to create new colors!

Rock Falls Cross Country Informational Meeting on Wednesday, August 6th. This meeting is for parents and student athletes, who are in grades 5-8, that are interested in participating in cross country for the 2025 season.


East Coloma-Nelson CESD 20 is currently looking for a second shift custodian to join our team!


Congratulations to our ECN May Star Students: Elise Noble (Kindergarten) and Trevor Newton (5th Grade)! Both students are hard workers in the classroom and are respectful to their peers and teachers! Excellent job you too!



Our ECN Four-Quarter Accelerated Reader Superstars had their grand moment of throwing a pie at Dr. Lensing or Mr. Blackert! Both administrators got it good! Congratulations to all of our AR Superstars at East Coloma-Nelson School!



Congratulations to our ECN April Star Students: Jemma Hinrichs (5th) and Anabella Rosas (6B)! Both students model respectful behaviors for younger students and achieve acadmically at high levels! Great job to the both of you!



First and second grades went to Putnam Museum last week for a fun field trip!











Congratulations to Jaylynn Turner and Cannon Sands! They each received a student leadership certificate and plaque from the Illinois Principals Association (Northwest Region). Excellent job in representing East Coloma-Nelson School!


It's National Nurses Week, and we are proud to have one of the best! Thank you Mrs. Olson for being such a caring and fun addition to our staff! You are greatly appreciated!


Our 8th grade students have been working hard to train as docents for the Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit! Join us on Thursday, May 8, from 5pm-8pm to experience the exhibit and see their dedication in action. We’d love to see you there!








Congratulations to the ECN cast and crew for an excellent performance on Friday (5/2) and Saturday (5/3)!


What an exciting day for our 2nd graders! They went bowling with Finch Robots and learned an important lesson: failure is part of the journey! They embraced the challenges and discovered the power of perseverance and creativity.






East Coloma-Nelson School has a preschool paraprofessional vacancy for the 2025-2026 school year!
