Illini Central CUSD 189

The Sophomore Class is hosting a Nelson's Fundraising meal on Friday, January 20th, 2023. This event aligns with the Boy's Basketball game versus Porta. You have the choice of a 1/2 chicken meal served with green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a roll or meatless lasagna served with green beans and garlic bread. Tickets are $12 per meal. You can pick up your order or dine in and enjoy the basketball game. All meals will be served from the cafeteria. If you pick up your meal, you can park in the back parking lot and enter through the cafeteria doors. Below is the link to order. https://nelsonscatering.com/illini-central-high-school-sophomores Thank you for your continued support!

Mark you calendars! After a couple of years...we are excited to be able to have the ICGS Christmas Program in person again! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The Illini Central Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The meeting link is provided: meet.google.com/sjd-tkvk-yud

On Friday, November 11th at 10 a.m....Illini Central will be honoring our Veterans with our Veteran's Day Ceremony in the high school gymnasium. Mr. Olson's Advanced U.S. History class has been organizing this event. The FFA & ICHS office staff will be preparing lunch for our veterans in attendance. Our ceremony is open to the public. Please join us in honoring those who have served our great country. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Reminder: There is no school on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for Illini Central Schools in observance of Election Day. School will resume on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Alliance Community Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School are pleased to present Zachary Entwistle with the October Student of the Month Award. For demonstrating outstanding character, Zachary receives an Amazon gift card from Alliance Community Bank and an Amazon gift card from the Illini Central High School faculty. Zachary is the son of Kimberly Renken and Scott Entwistle. His classes this year include Physics, Government, AP Calculus, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Spanish IV, Dual Credit Psychology, and Dual Credit English. Zachary is the president of the Student Council, Prescient of the Math Honor Society, Co-President of the Spanish Honor Society, Vice President of the FFA, Secretary of the National Honor Society, and member of the Spanish Club. Additionally, Zachary participates in basketball and track and field at Illini Central High School. Outside of school, Zachary stays busy assisting with Mason City Park District Biddy Ball and he is an active member of the Mason City Community Chapel. Next year, Zachary plans on attending a university to pursue a degree in pre-medicine biology. Congratulations, Zachary and thank you for everything you have done for Illini Central through your high school years! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Reminder: Illini Central schools will have an 11:30 dismissal on Monday, October 31st. All Pre-K students will attend the program from 8:00-10:30. Pre-K parents are responsible for transportation to and from school on Monday.

Happy Friday! Just a reminder that the junior class is hosting a fruit fundraiser. These items would make great gifts for the holidays. You can shop through this link: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/1020535/shop For more questions or help with order, reach out to Mrs. Arms or Mr. Burks.

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow...Monday October 24th is the beginning of Red Ribbon Week at Illini Central. Here is a graphic for the dress-up days for tomorrow through Friday. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The Board of Education is holding its monthly meeting tonight at 7 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The Google Meet link is meet.google.com/jkd-vdkh-zen

Good Afternoon, Just a friendly reminder that the sophomore class is having a fundraiser. Here is the link to our Illini Central Ugly Christmas Sweater Sweatshirt. They come in black, gray, and white for adults and youth. Sweatshirts will be here at the start of basketball season. Ordering closes on October 16th at midnight. https://shop.primodesigns.net/ICuglySweater/

Illini Central Grade School's Red Ribbon Week will start on Monday, October 24th. Here is a graphic showing the dress up days for the week. We look forward to seeing all of the students & staff dressed up later this month. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Reminder that IC schools dismiss today, 10/6/22, at 2:00. pm for P/T conf. We have no school on Friday 10/7 and Monday 10/10. We will see you on Tuesday, 10/11.

ICHS is still seeking volunteers for our senior interviews! We discovered our students were underprepared for the real world a few years ago, so we committed to finding real-life experiences through our Capstone Project. This project is in its fifth year, and we have already had good feedback from our graduates. If you are interested in participating, please fill this out: https://forms.gle/VoVfo6J3mSUkEh4YA or contact Jennifer Durbin at jdurbin@illinicentral.org.

Reminder: Tonight is our FAFSA open house from 4-8 in the cafeteria. This is an event to help fulfill a state graduation requirement for our seniors. This is an optional event. If you are attending, please bring all the necessary paperwork and your child’s chromebook. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

On Thursday afternoon, the high school students will be participating in a crash reenactment in the west parking lot. After school pick-up may be a little congested out back, so we would appreciate your help if you could wait until as close to 2:00 as possible to get in line to pick up your student after school. Thank you!

Good Morning, Corrections from yesterday’s announcement. Wednesday, the junior and senior classes will attend the Education Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. This a great opportunity for students to be exposed to post-secondary education options. The student will return to school prior to lunch. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Just a reminder that Fall School Pictures will be taken this week for our Illini Central students. The high & middle school students will have their photos taken tomorrow Tuesday, October 4th. The grade school students will have their photos taken on Wednesday, October 5th. Have a great day. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

On October 6th from 4-8 we will be having a FAFSA open house. The FAFSA is a graduation requirement by the state. FAFSA tells you what you will be awarded financially to apply to college tuition. This is free money. Before each year of college, apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Your college uses your FAFSA data to determine your federal aid eligibility. Many states and colleges use FAFSA data to award their own aid. This is a great opportunity for you to begin this process and get one thing done towards your graduation requirements. Early graduates, this is especially important for you to complete ASAP. Attached you will find a document that includes all the documents you will need to file your FAFSA.

Good Morning, Wednesday, the sophomore and junior classes will attend the Education Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. This a great opportunity for students to be exposed to post-secondary education options. The student will return to school prior to lunch. Please let us know if you have any questions.