Though school has been out of session for a few weeks, 38 students from Unity Junior High School were ecstatic to throw on their outdoor shoes and be back in the company of peers and faculty members as they embarked on the trip of a lifetime to the Great Smoky Mountains with District 99 faculty members.

Though summer break is in full swing, several students across District 99 are keeping their minds active while participating in summer STEM and physical education camps during sessions at Cicero West Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Warren Park Elementary School and Columbus West Elementary School.

Though most local teenagers probably spent this past weekend hanging out with friends or sleeping in, members of Unity Junior High School's Special Olympics soccer and track and field teams saw their months of hard work and dedication paying off, with athletes claiming both first-place and third-place victories at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games in downstate Normal.

School administrators from across District 99 recorded final farewell messages for all students and families, recapping top events from the spring and wishing everyone a safe, happy summer!

Eighth-grade students from Unity Junior High School walked across the stage to receive their diplomas and celebrate the educational milestone with family and friends Saturday, June 1 in the school's gymnasium.

To remind the more than 300 of Cicero's parent patrol leaders how much school administrators and the entire community appreciate their work to keep children safe year-round, the Town of Cicero, J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 and Cicero District 99 joined forces Thursday, May 30 at Cicero Town Hall for a lunch celebration of parent patrol members.

Students and families from Woodbine Elementary School celebrated the end of the year with the Woodbine Farewell Fiesta on Wednesday, May 29, complete with bounce houses, sports games, a petting zoo and live music.

On Thursday, May 23, students from across Daniel Burnham Elementary School showed they were ready for summer during the school's field day and block party. The afternoon was filled with games, bounce houses and beautiful weather.

Lights, camera, action!

Students from Unity Junior High School had a blast on Wednesday, May 29 during NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago's live broadcasts from Cicero Community Park for their "Making A Difference" special.

Students had the opportunity to speak on-air with Telemundo meteorologist Maricela Vazquez, while District officials got to mingle with NBC meteorologist Brant Miller and NBC reporter Marion Brooks.

Dozens of students from Burnham and Drexel celebrated the end of the school year on Wednesday, May 29 at Cicero Community Park with a preview into summer fun through Cicero's annual Summer in the Park series.

In celebration of the end of the athletics season for the 2018-2019 school year, Unity Junior High School hosted its annual Springs Sports Banquet for seventh- and eighth-grade boys and girls from all teams and their families Tuesday, May 21 in the school commons.

Teams highlighted included boys basketball, boys volleyball, girls volleyball, girls soccer, coed softball and Special Olympics basketball, soccer and track/field.