Tuesday, July 14 is Nettle Creek Registration Day. Hours are 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. If you have not yet turned in your registration packets, please drop them off at the school. Any questions, contact 942-0511.
about 19 hours ago, Janette Seamans

First PTO meeting of the year is 1:00 pm on July 21st at Nettle Creek Grade School. We'd like to discuss the upcoming year, so please plan to attend. We are looking for volunteers to fill open positions for PTO President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Any questions, contact Janette Seamans at janette.seamans@nettlecreek.org

4 days ago, Janette Seamans
The first Morris Grade School Cross Country practice will be on August 3rd from 9-10:30am with the Parent Information Meeting immediately following practice. Athletes will meet for practice in the front yard of MGS, but the parent meeting will be in front of the Administration Building of MGS.
4 days ago, Janette Seamans
Interested in playing a lifelong sport? The Morris Grade School golf team wants you! Any Nettle Creek 5th-8th grade boy or girl that is interested, please contact Coach Lafond at mlafond@morris54.org. Practices will begin on Wednesday, July 15th at The Creek from 8:00- 9:30 am. If you have any questions about equipment, the schedule, or how this works, please reach out to Coach Lafond!
6 days ago, Janette Seamans

In regards to the Summer Sports interest survey, Nettle Creek is only eligible to participate in Golf and Cross Country. If you are planning on participating in either of those, a Sports Physical and Concussion form must be on file. Forms are available at the school office M-Th 8am-2pm.

6 days ago, Janette Seamans

Are you interested in a summer sport? Tap the link to fill out an interest survey.
https://forms.gle/Z4oN9DsUPyc4crgM9

6 days ago, Janette Seamans
Flyer to determine interest in a summer sport
As another school year comes to a close, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to our students, staff, families, PTO, Board of Education, and community members for your continued dedication, support, and commitment to the success of our school.

This year has been filled with many accomplishments, meaningful learning experiences, and moments of pride. Our students demonstrated determination, growth, and achievement, while our teachers and staff remained committed to providing safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments each day.

To our families, thank you for your partnership, encouragement, and involvement throughout the year. Your support plays an essential role in the success of our students and school. I would also like to extend special appreciation to our PTO for the countless ways you have supported our students, staff, and school programs.

As summer begins, I encourage everyone to take time to rest, recharge, and enjoy meaningful time with family and friends. Congratulations to our graduates as they begin an exciting new chapter, and best wishes to all students for a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer break.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another successful and rewarding school year ahead.

Sincerely,
Mr. Merle Siefken
Superintendent/Principal
about 2 months ago, Merle Siefken
May 21, Last Day of School

I wanted to inform you about an exciting opportunity within the Nettle Creek Board of Education. Due to a recent resignation, there is currently a vacancy that needs to be filled. If you have a passion for education and are interested in serving our community, this could be a wonderful chance for you to get involved.

To express your interest in this position, please send a letter of interest and a one page resume to Mr. Bowers at jeremy.bowers@nettlecreek.org no later than Tuesday, May 5th. The Board of Education will be conducting interviews with all candidates before making their final selection. The chosen candidate will serve on the Board through April 2027.

If you have any questions or require further information, do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Bowers at the email address provided above.

Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to seeing some of you step forward for this important role!

3 months ago, Merle Siefken
School Board Vacancy
Nettle Creek School will be hosting Kindergarten Registration on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. Registration will take place between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. If you have any questions regarding registration, please call the school at (815)942-0511 or email Mrs. Entwistle at karolyn.entwistle@nettlecreek.org.
3 months ago, Nettle Creek
Kindergarten Registration informational flyer
Yearbook paper orders are due tomorrow, 3/17! The online order portal will continue to stay open through Monday, 3/23! To order online, follow this link: book.hrimaging.com
4 months ago, Nettle Creek
Yearbook Ordering Informational Flyer
Reminder: tomorrow all students will have Spring Photos and all Extra Curricular photos will take place at 9:45 AM. Scholastic Bowl, Girls Volleyball, and Boys Volleyball team members need to bring their uniforms to school that day. Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, and Track uniforms will be passed out that day. Speech participants, Student Council Officers, Cross Country, Golf, and Westling should wear NC spirit wear if they have it. Order forms were sent home last week. Also, there is still time to order your yearbook for the 2025-2026 school year! Paper orders will be accepted in the office through Tuesday, March 17th. You can also order online via the website: book.hrimaging.com
4 months ago, Nettle Creek
Yearbook Ordering Informational Flyer
Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Nettle Creek School students and staff will be attending Coal City Theatre Department’s production of Frozen. The Nettle Creek PTO has graciously purchased student tickets for the musical. Please look for a blue flyer coming home today with your child. Within the flyer is information regarding lunch. Students may purchase a lunch for $5 or bring their own lunch.
5 months ago, Merle Siefken
Frozen
Exciting news from the PTO! We had several families submit extracurricular logos which were ultimately narrowed down and voted on by staff and students. This fox and logo will be used when PTO purchases items such as spirit wear, uniforms, a flag and tent, and various other items we fund. Thank you to all of our families who submitted logos. We hope you like it, go Foxes!!
5 months ago, Nettle Creek
NC foxes new logo
The Nettle Creek Talent Show is Friday, January 30 beginning at 6:00. Several students will be performing and we look forward to their talents on display. The Nettle Creek PTO is hosting the event.
6 months ago, Merle Siefken
NC families, Do you need ideas for your basket donation to our Wine and Stein fundraiser? Here is a list of ideas you can sign up for! Each year, we try to get a variety of baskets and donations. Using a sign-up is an easy way to make sure we don't get too many repeats.

We are fundraising for a SCHOOL VAN this year, so let's make this year's donations the best yet!!!

*If you are using your phone, be sure to open the link in an external browser to see both pages of ideas.*

https://m.signupgenius.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUAPcZipleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5ZkJwHboG4ud0HJ7Qxrmd4aetFOYP-TT4Bld5xEhtmeBZtEpP77JgrHbIt1A_aem_7fAU2A2ZyuXbp7QqvZUcxQ#!/showSignUp/10C0B4FAFAF2CA1F8C43-61735253-basket
6 months ago, Nettle Creek
Due to extreme weather, Friday, January 23 will be an E-Learning Day for Nettle Creek students and staff.
6 months ago, Merle Siefken
E-Learning Day, January 23, 2026
Announcement from Board of Education President Jeremy Bowers:

I wanted to inform you about an exciting opportunity within the Nettle Creek Board of Education. Due to a recent resignation, there is currently a vacancy that needs to be filled. If you have a passion for education and are interested in serving our community, this could be a wonderful chance for you to get involved.

To express your interest in this position, please send a letter of interest to Mr. Bowers at jeremy.bowers@nettlecreek.org no later than Tuesday, February 10th. The Board of Education will be conducting interviews with all candidates before making their final selection. The chosen candidate will serve on the Board through April 2027.

If you have any questions or require further information, do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Bowers at the email address provided above.

Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to seeing some of you step forward for this important role!
6 months ago, Merle Siefken
Board of Education Vacancy

We are just 2 months away from our annual Wine and Stein fundraiser on March 7th, 2026.  Our goal this year is to raise enough money to purchase a 10 passenger van for school, extracurricular, and athletic use. We believe this will be extremely beneficial and useful for students who participate in various classes, activities, and games that aren't located at the school.

The Wine & Stein website is ready for donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales. Please remember if you are donating any items, we would appreciate it if you submit them using the form online with the details including a name, photo, description, and price value. 

A family letter will be coming home this month with more information on how you can help as a family. We look forward to seeing you at the event! 

Wine & Stein Website for Sponsorships, Donations, & Ticket Sales

6 months ago, Nettle Creek
The Nettle Creek PTO is having a major sale on old spirit wear! These are normally $20, but we are selling the rest of these shirts for $10 each. Please message the NC PTO at nettlecreekpto@gmail.com to order.

Here are the sizes we have left:
Gray youth: M, L, XL
Gray adult: S, 2XL
Black youth: M, L, XL
Black adult: S, XL
6 months ago, Nettle Creek
Gray & Black NC shirts
The PTO is looking forward to NC's Annual Talent Show coming up on January 30th! A flyer was sent home with your student this week with information, but we'd like to share it here, as well. Please see the flyer for more information!
7 months ago, Nettle Creek
Talent Show flyer with information and sections to be filled out for the school to collect