Illini Central CUSD 189

As you probably know, a solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8th, 2024. Students and staff at Illini Central Schools will remain indoors during this time, as will all recesses and PE classes. Classroom teachers may choose to watch the live eclipse broadcast online, but out of caution, we will not allow students to go outside to watch it directly. By the time school is dismissed at 3:00 pm, we will be past the eclipse's peak, and we will encourage students to avoid looking directly into the sun as they leave for the day. If a guardian wants to pick up their child early from school to watch the eclipse, please contact the office and follow attendance procedures.

The 8th-grade Commitment to Graduation ceremony will be on Friday, May 24th at 6:30.

Attention Middle School Parents, IAR testing will be on April 9th - 11th. All middle school students are required to take these tests. Please ensure, as much as possible, that your student is present and on time on these days of school, otherwise they will have to make up these tests during instructional times. Thank you!

Alliance Community Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School are pleased to present Aiden Bradshaw with the February Student of the Month Award.  For demonstrating outstanding character, Aiden receives an Amazon gift card from Alliance Community Bank and an Amazon gift card from the Illini Central High School faculty. Aiden is the son of Alex and Amilee Bradshaw. Aiden has shown great resolve and excellence this year while taking Algebra, American Government and Civics, The Class III, Psychology, Intro to Python Coding, Literature and Film and Web Design. Aiden is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Basketball Manager, the Creator and host of Student Feud, and an actor in the spring play. Outside of school, Aiden volunteered at the Arlee Theatre. After graduation, Aiden plans to attend college to work on a major in game development and design while working to pay his debt. Congratulations, Aiden! Thank you for all of your contributions to Illini Central over the years. We wish you nothing but the best in the future. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

ICMS at Times Square last night!

A quick stop at the White House before this crew is off to New York City!

The Cougar Baseball game and the ICMS Track & Field meet scheduled for today have been cancelled. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

These Illini Central Cougars are having a blast in our nation's capital!

Tomorrow, Friday, March 22nd, is our Middle School PBIS incentive trip to SkyZone. Students who are passing all classes and have no referrals or received a "turnaround award" get to attend. Those students who did not qualify will stay back at school for a "work day." A SkyZone waiver must be completed for your student to attend. If it is not completed, then they will stay at school in the workroom. Students who did not qualify were notified and messages were sent to parents on Rooms. Students need to bring a lunch and can bring money to purchase concessions at SkyZone. Contact Annie Baugher with any questions or concerns.

Attention Middle School Parents, IAR testing will be on April 9th - 11th. All middle school students are required to take these tests. Please ensure, as much as possible, that your student is present and on time on these days of school, otherwise they will have to make up these tests during instructional times. Thank you!

Because Illini Central participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast Program (SBP), we must establish a Local School Wellness Policy Local Wellness Policies are valuable tools in promoting student health and wellness. Schools play an essential role in preparing students for successful futures, and proper nutrition and physical activity are key to creating constructive learning environments. Local Wellness Policies support the school's efforts to provide students with a successful and healthy future. As we look to update Illini Central's Wellness Policy, please contact Jennifer Durbin (jdurbin@illinicentral.org).

Tomorrow morning Thursday March 21st, Mr. Burks' 8th grade students will be presenting the annual Wax Museum in the ICHS gymnasium. The museum is open to the public from 8:30 until 10:00 a.m. Come to the school & check out all of our 8th graders' hard work! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

This Friday, March 22nd, is our Middle School PBIS incentive trip to SkyZone. Students who are passing all classes and have no referrals or received a "turnaround award" get to attend. Those students who do not qualify will stay back at school for a "work day." A SkyZone waiver must be completed for your student to attend. If it is not completed, then they will stay at school in the workroom. Students who did not qualify were notified and messages were sent to parents on Rooms. Students need to bring a lunch and can bring money to purchase concessions at SkyZone. Contact Annie Baugher with any questions or concerns.

It's been a busy week on the construction site! Roof and walls on the Fitness Barn, floors in the shop, and electrical conduit to the building!

It's been a busy week on the construction site! Roof and walls on the Fitness Barn, floors in the shop, and electrical conduit to the building!

It's been brought to our attention that community members would like to use the track for personal use. Please see the guidelines here: https://5il.co/2gj9b

Correction from the last message with an incorrect date...this will take place tomorrow March 14th. The date in the previous post was wrong.

On Monday, a tragic bus accident took place involving staff and students from the Rushville-Industry school district. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this horrible tragedy and we want to help. Tomorrow, Thursday March 13th, we will be hosting a Hat Day at Illini Central to raise money for the families of those involved in the accident. Students can donate $1 or more to wear a hat to school that day. All of the proceeds will be given to the families of the victims. Middle School and High School students can make their donations in the gym before school and receive a sticker to show they have made a donation. Grade School teachers will collect the money from their students in the morning. Thank you for your support.

Next week...March 18th through the 22nd will be ICGS Spirit Week! Here are the themes for those days: Monday: Smile! It's Almost Spring Break - Wear smiley faces or bright colors Tuesday: Braids, Bracelets, Bubbles & Ball Caps Wednesday: Be Kind! - Wear Denim/Flannels or Black & Gold Thursday: "Roll Out the Red Carpet!" - Dress like a Famous Person/Celebrity/Athlete/Glam Friday: Time for a Vacay! - Wear your favorite vacation tee/dress like a tourist We are excited to see all of the great outfits next week! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The Illini Central Central Board of Education has released a Request for Qualifications for general architectural services. The RFQ can be found at https://5il.co/2f00p.