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Palos East Elementary School
7700 W. 127th St.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Main Number - (708) 448-1084
Report Absences - (708) 923-7051
Fax: (708) 923-7077
Principal - Allison Grasso
Assistant Principal - Andrea Ramoley
Welcome to Palos East Elementary
OUR MISSION
The mission, vision, and beliefs of Palos 118 focus on providing the best education possible for children. The Board of Education annually develops goals and action targets designed to accomplish the mission. There are three major goals.
Our Mission: Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is a fiscally responsible school community that engages all students to become confident, adaptive and productive life-long learners.
Our Vision
All students reaching their full potential.
School News
![Palos South Cheer Team wins second competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":1919}])
This is the Cardinals second first-place finish of the season. The team heads to the State competition on February 11.
Palos South Cardinal Cheer took the top spot at the 2026 Middle School Matchup in January.
![Eighth grade Boys Volleyball Team 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":2200}])
Both teams topped the post-season tournament with the eighth Cardinals tying for first place in the SWIC Conference.
![Palos East Student Council 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":2200}])
As part of their community service project this year, the Palos East Student Council assembled treat bags for Ronald McDonald House in Oaklawn.
![ALPS Students Rack Up Awards at Young Inventor Challenge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":1919}])
The fourth-grade students in the Accelerated Learning Program at Palos East and Palos West Elementary Schools participated in the competition in the junior (K - 4th grade) junior division and won awards in 5 of 6 categories.
![Educational Foundation Donates Over $5K for D118 Media Centers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":1919}])
To date the Educational Foundation has donated just over $678,000 to Palos School District 118.