
Our students enjoying the beautiful outside weather!






Grandparents Day was a hit! Food, bingo and spending time with our favorite grandparents was the best! What a great day!








More grandparent day photos!






More grandparents day photos to share with you. We are enjoying our special day with our grandparents!







Our middle school students here are preparing small gifts to share with their Grandparents today at our in Grandparents Day celebration. Happy Grandparents Day to all our Venice school families' grandparents. You are special!



Effective today, Venice Elementary will begin using two buses for transportation at dismissal time only. Due to using two buses, student's drop off times will be earlier than usual. Morning transportation will continue as normal with one bus.


Beginning on Monday, August 21st, all students will begin to be dismissed at their normal dismissal time. Pre-Kindergarten students will be dismissed daily at 2 PM. K-8 students will be dismissed daily at 3 PM. Have a good evening!


Students are back to school and already learning! Pictured here are 4th grade students from Mrs. Cullen's class doing a team building exercise. It's going to be a great year!





Good Afternoon! Please click on the link for a complete list of the 2023 Venice CUSD #3 Board of Education meeting dates and times. https://5il.co/22co0


Here are a couple of future 7th and 8th grade students posing as future leaders, chiefs and queens. The new school year has officially begun!. We are looking forward to seeing these young students grow this school year.



Back to School Night on Tuesday evening was a success!!!! We had approximately 25 parents come out to meet and greet teachers and staff!
Huge shout out to the teachers, staff and district admin who gave up their time to show up to meet our parents!!!
Special thanks to Ms. Girlfriend and Mrs. Mae for handling the popcorn and sno cones; Mr. Larry and Ms. Cat for bringing the ice and staying to clean up after we were done respectively; district admin Mrs. Tolbert, Mrs. Bell, and Mrs Tami for the chromebook sign offs; and our two board members who stopped by!!!
It's going to be a GREAT school year!
Principal Outerbridge


Reminder! School for all Kindergarten through 8th grade students starts Monday, August 14th.
Pre-Kindergarten students start on Wednesday, August 16th.
Due to Professional Development trainings for teachers, we will be dismissing students at the following times during the first week of school:
Monday, August 14th = Dismissal at 11:30 AM
Tuesday, August 15th through Friday, August 18th = Dismissal at 1:00 PM


Mark your calendar to attend our Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 15th from 5 PM to 7 PM! Meet our school Principal Ms. Outerbridge, our staff, your child's teacher, tour the school, pickup your child's Chromebook and get transportation information. You can also join the PTO! We look forward to seeing you there!


Reminder! School for all Kindergarten through 8th grade students starts Monday, August 14th.
Pre-Kindergarten students start on Wednesday, August 16th.
Due to Professional Development trainings for teachers, we will be dismissing students at the following times during the first week of school:
Monday, August 14th = Dismissal at 11:30 AM
Tuesday, August 15th through Friday, August 18th = Dismissal at 1:00 PM


5 more days until school starts! Students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 8 first day of school is Monday, August 14th. Prekindergarten students first day of school will be Wednesday, August 16th. We are looking forward to a great year!


Venice CUSD #3 welcomes Ms. Jeanna Outerbridge as our new Elementary School Principal! We are looking forward to a great school year under her leadership!


It's time to register your child for the 2023-2024 school year! Please stop by the school to register your child for the upcoming school year TODAY between the times of 9 AM to 2 PM . We look forward to seeing you!


It's time to register your child for the 2023-2024 school year! Please stop by the school to register your child for the upcoming school year TODAY between the times of 9 AM to 2 PM . We look forward to seeing you!


It's time to register your child for the 2023-2024 school year! Please stop by the school to register your child for school between the times 9 AM to 2 PM on Wednesday or Thursday. We look forward to seeing you!


Greetings Venice Families!
I hope everyone is having a phenomenal summer! I wanted to inform you 2023-2024 school registration is set for Wednesday, August 2, 2023 and Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 9 AM to 2 PM at Venice Elementary School (544 Niedringhaus Rd, Granite City, IL 62040). Please mark your calendars to attend. School registration packets are available for pickup at the school office. Enjoy your evening!