Illini Central CUSD 189

The IC Board of Education will hold its September 2023 meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The Google Meet link is meet.google.com/wxt-sscf-mfk

Visit the "Rooms" website on the Illini Central homepage under "Quick Links" to learn more about rooms and how to use the Illini Central app. (https://www.illinicentral.org/page/illinirooms) Also, the Android app has been updated to fix the glitches, so make sure you're always using the most updated version. If you have questions or cannot find the answer on the website, please email jdurbin@illinicentral.org.

Demolition of the modulars has begun!

As we continue to do our best to communicate with students and families, we are trying to ensure all parents connect using Rooms and the Illini Central app. Teachers and staff will no longer use Class Dojo or Remind to communicate with students and parents. Parents, you should have received an email with the "magic code" to create accounts and add students. Go to id.edurooms.com and enter the magic code. Do not use an Illini Central account to create parent accounts. Students, you can go to id.edurooms.com, "Log in with Google," and use your Illini Central Google account. Once you have created your account, you can use the website or download the Illini Central app. If you don't see the "Rooms" toggle on the app, you may want to update or reinstall the app. Pay attention to the pop-ups as you sign in because that is how you will receive notifications. If you have difficulties or did not receive your code, please email jdurbin@illinicentral.org.

The Jimmy Newell 5K Memorial Run/Walk will be held Sunday, September 17th at 8 a.m. Make sure to pre-register prior to August 25th to guarantee yourself a t-shirt. Check this flyer out for more information! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

It's a beautiful day to start demolition! #WeAreIC

The IC Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The Google Meet link is meet.google.com/dfr-btba-ahe

We are excited to start the 2023-2024 school year and look forward to having students in the building tomorrow! We have heard the need for streamlined communication from parents and families. In response, parents, guardians, and students will use the Illini Central app for district and school news, events, and more. As part of the Illini Central app, parents and guardians can access “Rooms.” Rooms makes it easier for teachers and staff to communicate with one another through chat, much like Class Dojo did for the grade school in the past. Additionally, parents of middle and high school students will be able to view information from their students’ Google Classrooms and communicate with teachers. Rooms will replace Class Dojo and Remind; Rooms will be the platform staff uses to communicate with parents and students. Later today, parents and guardians will receive an email and/or text message inviting them to join Rooms. Parents will receive a “magic code” for each student in this message. Parents must follow the instructions in the email to set up their account. Invitations will be sent based on information in Skyward, so we must keep this information up-to-date and accurate. If you have changes, please contact the building secretary. While waiting for the invitations, parents can ensure they have the app downloaded on their phones. If you already have the app, you can wait for the invitation later today. It is our hope that by using Rooms we make it easier for parents who have multiple children in the district to keep track of their students’ classroom news and activities. We look forward to a great year! See you at open house tonight.

Here is a link to the course change request form: https://forms.gle/hS9Eeq2NEuUPsETr5 Please fill out this form instead of emailing me. If you have already emailed me, I am not responding as you need to fill out this form. This will allow me to have all of the change requests in one spot so that I can work on trying to make your schedule changes efficiently. As always, I will do my best to accommodate your requests but please know that depending on what hours classes are offered and how full those classes are, changes cannot always happen. See you soon! Mrs. Arms

Just a reminder that tonight is ICHS Freshmen Orientation. This event begins at 6 p.m. in the ICHS Gymnasium. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Just a friendly reminder...6th Grade Orientation is tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Freshmen Orientation will take place on Wednesday, August 9th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym as well. Have a great week. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Just a reminder that Illini Central's In-Person & New Student Registration is tomorrow, August 3rd from 2 to 7 p.m. The middle & high school registration will be in the high school office. PLEASE NOTE: The grade location has changed from the ICGS office to the high school gymnasium due to our air conditioning being turned off in the GS right now. Everyone should enter through the main high school doors (Door A). And...don't forget that the Mason County Health Department will be offering vaccines from 2 to 3 p.m. on a walk in basis. Mason District is offering free Sports Physicals from 2 to 4 p.m. on a walk in basis as well. It is important to note that grades 6 and 9 need full physicals to meet state requirements. Both services will take place in the HS gym, we will be utilizing the locker rooms for the physicals. If you have any questions...please call the school at 217-482-5180 or email us at illinicentral@illinicentral.org #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

ICHS Student Parking Permits Student parking permits are available for purchase from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the ICHS office on the following days: Seniors: Starting August 7th Juniors: Starting August 14th Sophomores: Starting August 17th #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

LOCATION CHANGE: The PreK screening will take place at ILLINI CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Please park in the main parking lot and enter through the main high-school doors. We look forward to seeing you Monday and Tuesday!

In an effort to meet the needs of students at Illini Central, we will be starting a Cares Closet this fall. Items can be dropped off to the middle/high school front office. Please see the attached flyer for specific details and consider donating!

We have added a couple of new job opportunities to our list as we head towards the 2023/2024 school year. You can find an updated document at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h9wrHu6EWHCx_x5-ndq5juDD9dRshmc3BmHaJvKbs70/edit?pli=1 Have a great day! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The Illini Central Cougar Athletic Sports Boosters are kicking off the 2023/2024 sports year with a Fall Sports Apparel Store. Here is the link to the online store: https://illinicentralfallsports23.itemorder.com/ The deadline to order is August 6, 2023. Please help our Boosters who work to support our student athletes! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The IC Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 20 at 7pm at the Mason City Public Library. Google Meet link: meet.google.com/qoy-jccv-nvd

On Thursday, August 3rd...the Mason County Health Department will be offering vaccines from 2 to 3 p.m. on a walk in basis. Mason District is offering free Sports Physicals from 2 to 4 p.m. on a walk in basis as well. It is important to note that grades 6 and 9 need full physicals to meet state requirements. Both services will take place in the HS gym, we will be utilizing the locker rooms for the physicals. This is the same day as New Student & In-Person Registration. If you have any questions...please call the school at 217-416-9410 or email us at illinicentral@illinicentral.org #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Good morning Illini Central families! Here are some important dates regarding Back to School for the upcoming school year: July 20th: Online Registration Begins (If you have forgotten your Skyward password...you can call the school at 217-482-5180 ext. 1105) July 31st & Aug 1st: IC Pre-K Free Screening at 8 a.m. August 3rd: New Student and In-Person Registration from 2 to 7 p.m. in both offices (HS/MS & GS) August 7th: 6th Grade Orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. August 9th: Freshmen Orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. (This is different from the original date on the invitation) August 16th: Open House ICGS from 5 to 6 p.m. & ICMS/ICHS from 6 to 7 p.m. August 17th: 1st day of Student Attendance If you have any questions...please call the school at 217-482-5180 or email us at illinicentral@illinicentral.org #WeAreIC #BeJimmy