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Thompson Elementary students describe 'Lead, Learn and Serve' program and recent service projects

Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District #41 Board of Education · March 2, 2026

Summary

Students from Thompson Elementary’s Lighthouse Leaders outlined leadership roles and recent service projects — including collection of 19 boxes of food for the Lake Villa food pantry — and described plans for future drives and community outreach.

Students from Thompson Elementary’s Lighthouse Leaders presented the board with an overview of the school’s "Lead, Learn, and Serve" initiative, detailing student roles such as Announcement Leaders, Hallway and Bathroom Monitors, Page Turners, the Kindness Committee, Field Day Leaders and Tour Guides. The presentation emphasized experiential leadership opportunities for fourth‑ and fifth‑grade students.

The Lighthouse team reported recent accomplishments: collection of 19 boxes of food for the Lake Villa food pantry and five boxes of supplies for an animal shelter, participation in a Feed My Starving Children event, and assistance during Veterans Day activities. The students said they will organize a pop‑tab collection to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Board members commended the students and noted that the work aligns with district goals for engagement and service.

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