The seniors did a great job at their Reverse Career Fair yesterday. They all have bright futures ahead of them!
The seniors did a great job at their Reverse Career Fair yesterday. They all have bright futures ahead of them!
The seniors did a great job at their Reverse Career Fair yesterday. They all have bright futures ahead of them!
Illlini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30 on Wednesday, 4/30.
The PreK will have their Transportation Day during the morning hours, and busing is not provided. The Cheesed Out Food Truck will be on site!
The Seniors will present their Reverse Career Fair, showcasing their plans for the future. The fair will be open to the public from 8:30 to 11:00, so stop in and see what our seniors will do with their futures!
Grade School students are encouraged to "Dress for the Future" and dress as their future career.
Last but not least, tomorrow from 4-7 p.m., the first annual Illini Central STEAM Fair will be showcased throughout the building. It is also an open house, so feel free to stop by and see the new addition if you haven't already.
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Want to get involved with our PTO's Field Day? We are seeking volunteers to help staff the event on the last day of school, Friday, May 23rd, from about 8:00am to 10:45am.
Parent volunteers will be assigned to supervise and interact with students during activities, from bounce houses to volleyball/basketball, yard games, and more! It's an awesome way to end the year, and kids look forward to all the activities.
If you'd like to volunteer, please complete the form below no later than May 2nd.
https://forms.gle/A14S9T5cVgpbjDt59
We'll send you a Volunteer Form to complete and return to the Grade School office by May 9th. If you have already completed one of these forms for a different activity within the classroom (like a field trip) during the 24/25 school year, there is no need to complete another, but we would still like you to respond to the survey for planning purposes.
We can't wait to see you!
-ICGS PTO
The ICMS Spring Dance will take place on Friday, May 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Admission will be $5 and a concession stand will be available.
Prom is this weekend on Saturday, May 3rd! Promenade is at 3:00 in the high school gym. Students participating in Promenade must arrive by 2:45. Prom begins at 7:00 and ends at 10:00. Prom is at Indian Creek Farmstead in Petersburg. Students must arrive by 7:30. Doors will be locked then. Students must remain at the dance until the conclusion of the dance unless they are being picked up by a parent/guardian. Parents/guardians will be called if a student bought tickets and does not arrive by 7:30. Post-prom begins at 11:00 and is held in the high school. Students must arrive by 11:15.
Any questions, please reach out Annie Baugher, high school principal.
Join us for the Illini Central School District Fine Arts Fair on Wednesday, April 30th from 4:00-7:00. The fair will display work from all buildings!
The Illini Central High School Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, May 12th, from 1:00 to 3:00 in the high school gym.
Students and parents/guardians will receive notification in the mail and at school if they are receiving an award.
Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend the awards ceremony. Doors will open at 12:45. Please enter through door A1.
The awards ceremony will be live-streamed at the following link if you cannot attend in person.
https://youtube.com/live/eYB45WnAHx0?feature=share
Join us for the Illini Central School District Fine Arts Fair on Wednesday, April 30th from 4:00-7:00. The fair will display work from all buildings!
The Class of 2025's graduation ceremony is rapidly approaching. Saturday, May 17th is the day we will honor these kids as they head into the next phase of their lives.
The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
We will be streaming the ceremony LIVE on the Illini Central Cougars YouTube channel.
Here is that link: https://youtube.com/live/BW8oPmbKh_M?feature=share
Graphic created by The Class IV's Madi Brooks.
The sophomore class would like to say a big thank you to CPAC for a great day at Malibu Jacks!
As a reminder, Illini Central Schools are closed tomorrow, Friday, April 18th. We WILL be in session on Monday, April 21st. Have a great weekend!
The high school had a fun day at Sky Zone today! Thank you to the PTO for making our end of the year field trip possible!
Attention 6th and 7th grade students. Your next opportunity to learn more about the upcoming New York City/Washington DC trip will be on Monday, April 21st at 6:30.
The meeting will be held in Room 28.
This meeting is for those that are still thinking about signing up for the trip in March 2026. Those that have already registered do not need to attend.
For more information, please check out this link:
https://myprogram.worldstrides.com/custom/2026-illini-central-dc-218756/
Please read the linked letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c-RrNyIbB_HsI0vGgmir6tvVGHJOe0KF/view?usp=sharing
On Thursday, April 17th, at 6:30 p.m., the Illini Central Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting to reorganize the Board and welcome our new board members. The regular meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. Both meetings will take place in the new professional development rooms at ICGS. Please use the old ICGS entrance (Door H3) if you plan to attend the meeting.
Attention parents of upcoming Kindergarten students!
Please save the date for this new, engaging event.
We'll have take home bags for every family and fabulous door prizes.
Illini Central High School students will experience a crash reenactment at 10:20 am on Thursday 4/24/25 at 208 N. West Ave., Mason City, IL. The event, designed to highlight the real-life consequences of impaired and distracted driving, is a collaboration with SIU School of Medicine’s ThinkFirst injury prevention program.
Students need to "think first" about the repercussions of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Riding with a distracted driver can be just as dangerous. On the day of the event, sights and sounds associated with an emergency response are to be expected.
At the event, emergency personnel normally summoned after a car crash will simulate their tasks, followed by guest speakers. Those involved in planning and implementing the event include Illini Central High School faculty, administration and Student Council students, Mason County Coroner, Hurley Funeral Home, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Mason City Police and Fire Departments, Mason City Ambulance, Mason District Hospital, Go Get’er Towing in Easton, Audio Techni Services in Springfield, Saints Flight in Springfield and SIU School of Medicine ThinkFirst program.
Guest speakers will include Paul Gann-Mason County Sheriff and Mike Hurley-Mason County Coroner.
“The purpose of the crash reenactment program is to show the real-life consequences of risk-taking behaviors,” says CJ Compardo, Director of ThinkFirst. “This event illustrates what can happen when a bad decision is made. We want students to be informed and make intelligent decisions, particularly behind the wheel of a car.” Each year 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries and 12,000 to 20,000 new spinal cord injuries occur in the United States; one-third happen to people between the ages of 15 and 24. “The tragedy is most of these injuries are preventable,” explains Compardo.
The SIU School of Medicine ThinkFirst program is a chapter of the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation. It presents events as a public service at no cost to the school and is funded by a grant provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Those interested in the program are invited to contact Compardo at SIU School of Medicine, P.O. Box 19679, Springfield, IL 62794-9604, 217-545-0878, or email ccompardo98@siumed.edu.
Rain date is scheduled for Friday, May 2.
We have accumulated many, many items in the high school/middle school lost and found. We have everything from homework and workbooks to clothing and water bottles. Please ask your students to stop by and see if any of these items look familiar before we begin the process of sorting and donating them.