Northwest Elementary
Andrew Johnson
Principal
Theresa Schallhorn
Assistant Principal
School Information:
Northwest Elementary School
1735 Malcolm Avenue
La Salle, IL 61301
Phone: 815-223-0786, press 5
Fax: 815-224-6961
School Secretary: Jodeen Guisti - guistij@lasalleschools.net
Special Education Secretary: Allyssa Sereno - serenoa@lasalleschools.net
Community:
Northwest Elementary School is located La Salle, IL. The population of La Salle is 9,147. La Salle sits in western La Salle County at the intersection of interstates 80 and 39. The school is located on the corner of Malcolm and O’Conor Avenue. Additionally, it is located two blocks away from Baker Lake.
School:
Northwest Elementary School is composed of grades PreK - 5 with an enrollment of approximately 600 students. The school operates from 8:05 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Trimesters of 12 weeks make up the school year. Northwest is the only public elementary school in La Salle.
Attendance and Truancy Information
Information Regarding the Education of Children with Disabilities
New requirements for Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Service (PUNS) were effective
January 1, 2024. PUNS is a statewide database that records information about individuals with
developmental disabilities who are planning for, or seeking services through the Illinois
Department of Human Services (IDHS) Division of Developmental Disabilities. At each annual review for a student with a disability, the IEP (Individualized Education Program) team must
determine if the student is registered for PUNS and, if not, refer the family to a designated
employee who has completed the PUNS training. For information on PUNS, please contact the trained employee for the District: Theresa Schallhorn, Assistant Principal, schallhornt@lasalleschools.net, (815)-223-0786.
Derek Kilmartin
PreK Director &
Curriculum Director
Penny Lynx
Therapy Dog