Illini Central CUSD 189

Just a reminder that Illini Central's In Person/New Student Registration will be one week from today on Thursday, August 1st starting at 2 p.m.

The IC Athletic Boosters has teamed up BSN to create a new Sideline Store for all Cougar fans!!! With this new platform, families can order 24/7, 365 days a year! And a bonus…all items are shipped directly to your home with a very short turnaround time!! Check out all the goodies and don’t miss the grand opening sale that runs through August 25, 2024! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/masoncity/illini-central-high-school

ICMS Softball practice will be starting on Monday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Did you know that students entering kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade must have physicals? Did you know anyone participating in school sports must also have a physical? You can receive a free physical in Lincoln! More details about the free event are on the graphic.

Tomorrow, the leadership team at Illini Central will be hosting a Site Security Assessment Course in partnership with the Mason City Police Department. If you see multiple agencies and their cars at the school, rest assured we are just conducting a training exercise.

Due to a conflict, the times for the Illini Central Open House have changed. The open house for high school, middle school & grade school will now take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The date remains the same Tuesday, August 13th.

It's been awhile since we've updated in the construction. Things are falling into place!

The Illini Central Middle School Supply List can be found at the following link on the IC website: https://5il.co/2r0a1 ICHS students can purchase notebooks & writing utensils. Teachers will share with their students on the 1st day of school if additional items are needed based on the needs in those classes. Remember these important dates on the Illini Central calendar: July 18th: Online Registration Begins at 8 a.m. August 1st: In Person Registration at 2 p.m. August 7th: 6th Grade Orientation at 6 p.m. August 8th: Freshmen Orientation at 6 p.m. August 13th: Open House in the HS, MS & GS from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. August 14th: 1st Day of Student Attendance This is a 2:00 p.m. dismissal day. We will post more information the closer we get to these dates. Have a great day! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Middle School Cross Country Informational Meeting There will be an informational meeting for parents/guardians on either Tuesday, July 16th or Thursday, July 18th at 6:00 pm for all new and returning runners for middle school cross country this Fall. You only need to attend one session as the information shared will be the same at both. We will meet at the track shed (between the track and softball diamond). Cross country is open to any incoming 5th through 8th graders. We will talk about this upcoming season, paperwork needing to be completed, sports physicals, and answer any questions that might arise. If you happen to have any questions prior to the meeting, please contact me at dtoland@illinicentral.org. If either date does not work for you, I will be willing to meet with you separately. I am excited to get this new season off and running. Look forward to meeting with you next week! - Coach Toland #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Middle School Baseball Practice Start Date Middle School students entering 6th, 7th and 8th grades are invited to participate in the 2024 Fall baseball season. Middle School baseball practice will start on Wednesday, August 7th from 10:00 am - 12:00pm at the school’s baseball field (if it rains we will be inside). Make sure you have an updated physical handed into the High school office or given to Coach Thomas that day, plus the activity fee has also been paid, this must be completed in order to participate in practice. Proper baseball attire please: Hats, t-shirts (short or long sleeved) no cut offs, baseball pants and proper footwear for baseball activity. I am excited for this upcoming season and look forward to teaching the game of baseball to our future baseball stars. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at tthomas@illinicentral.org Game hats will be $20 each, our first baseball game at this point is scheduled for August 19th. We will have new uniforms this year with both Jersey tops and pants being supplied. Go Cougars!! Coach Tony Thomas #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Mark Your Illini Central Calendars with these upcoming events! July 18th: Online Registration Begins at 8 a.m. August 1st: In Person Registration at 2 p.m. August 7th: 6th Grade Orientation at 6 p.m. August 8th: Freshmen Orientation at 6 p.m. We will post more information the closer we get to these dates. Have a great day! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

ICGS Parents of students PK through 5th grade are invited to attend the ICGS PTO Summer Planning Meeting for the upcoming school year on Monday, June 24th, at 6pm at the Mason City Public Library meeting room. We'd love to increase the number of parents involved with supporting teachers, students, families, and the community through PTO membership and/or service. The meeting should be about an hour, and our main purpose will be to figure out what goals the PTO will work toward next year and how we want to structure the organization as a whole. We'd love to see you at the meeting! We're also giving away 7 pairs of Cardinals ticket vouchers to those in attendance at the meeting, so don't miss out!

Here are the Top 10 students academically from the Class of 2024 at Illini Central. Valedictorian- Cooper Thomas Salutatorian- Katelyn Green 3. Lucia Leamon 4. Elijah Stender 4. Bayleigh Thomas 6. Eli Parr 7. Kamber Arthalony 8. Sophia Schneider 9. Ellis Dowell 10. Madison Hughes *Elijah Stender & Bayleigh Thomas tied for 4th. Congratulations to these students for their hard work during their four years of high school at Illini Central. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Congratulations to our ICHS students who earned honors during the 2nd semester & the ICMS students for their achievements in the 4th quarter of the school year. The ICHS honors list can be found at this link on the website: https://5il.co/2p23b The ICMS honors list can be found at this link: https://5il.co/2p23q We are proud of you. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

It's been a busy few weeks on the construction site!

The ICGS PTO is partnering with 1st Day School supplies to make school supply shopping easy for our Pre-k to 5th grade parents. The student’s supplies get shipped to the school prior to open house and they will be in their classrooms waiting for them that night. $5 from each kit that is ordered goes to support the ICGS PTO. Make sure to place your order before June 30th. Here is the link: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=32712 The entire ICGS School Supply List can be found on our website at this link: https://5il.co/2oaj6 #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Miss Bohannan has created an Illini Central FFA website to keep the IC community updated on the events & activities our terrific FFA chapter is involved in throughout the year. Check it out at this link: https://www.illinicentralffa.com/ Our FFA is always doing something great! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Each year, Illini Central celebrates employees' work anniversaries at 5-year increments. This year, those staff members celebrated with their classrooms and colleagues and treated them with ice cream sandwiches for all! We are thankful for your continued dedication to our school district, and we appreciate all you have contributed to IC! Samantha Burks – 5 years Sanish Carr – 5 years Kortnie Cooper – 5 years Morgan Hellman – 5 years Kris Kloba – 5 years Alissa List – 5 years Diane Oney – 5 years Jeri Van Tine – 5 years Erica Braden – 10 years Jennifer Durbin – 10 years Laura Jasko – 15 years Sarah Liesman – 15 years Lloyd List – 15 years Kevin Andrews – 20 years Lindsey Bruce – 20 years Sarah Erlandson – 25 years Laural Giesler – 25 years

The construction is continuing at IC! They have started to put a roof on the grade school office and hallway. The brickwork is continuing around the front of the building. It's looking more like a school!

This is a reminder that IC schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28th and Wednesday, May 29th. Tomorrow is the last day of student attendance. We wish everyone a safe and happy summer.