FYI...Mason City Swim Team sign up is this Saturday.
More information on the graphic.
In the last week, two of our Illini Central Middle School students have been seriously injured in accidents. Paxton Kelsey, 7th grade, was involved in a go-kart accident, and Parker Swaar, 8th grade, was wounded by a shot put. Both boys required extended hospital stays and extreme medical bills. In addition to Paxton's injury, his family recently lost his mother and had to postpone her services until he was released from the hospital.
At Illini Central, we take the phrase, "We Are IC" to heart, and we want to support these two boys on their road to recovery.
On Monday, May 12th, ICMS students can wear their pajamas to school for a minimum donation of $1.
This week, ICHS students are competing to collect the most money. The teacher who collects the most money will have a bucket of ice water poured on his or her head. If the winning teacher collects $250 or more, the principal, Mrs. Baugher, will also have a bucket of ice water dumped on her head.
The money collected from these fundraisers will be divided between the two boys. Anyone wishing to donate may also drop off cash or checks in the Illini Central Middle and High School office.
We recently learned that Mason City National Bank has set up an account to support Paxton and his journey to recovery.
Please consider donating to support our IC family!
Congratulations to Kaidy Carlin, Kenley Garcia, Caleb Stender, and Aiden Cleary for being our PBIS students of the month for the month of April!
Alliance Community Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School are pleased to present Taylor Keihn with the April Student of the Month Award. Taylor receives an Amazon gift card from Alliance Community Bank and an Amazon gift card from the Illini Central High School faculty for demonstrating outstanding character.
Taylor is the daughter of Travis Keihn, Stephanie Tuttle, and Jason Tuttle.
Her classes this year are Nursing 101, Resource Management, Advanced Biology, Current Events, and Dual Credit English.
Taylor is involved in several activities at ICHS. These include softball, volleyball, basketball, poms, student council, National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta. Taylor is also active in the community. She is an umpire and referee for Little League sports.
Taylor will attend Lincoln Land Community College in the fall. She plans to study exercise science
Congratulations Taylor!
Just reminder about these 3 events that are coming up in the next two weeks and each of them will be live streamed at the links below:
ICHS Awards Day Monday May 12th @ 1 p.m.: https://youtube.com/live/eYB45WnAHx0?feature=share
Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony Saturday May 17th @ 2 p.m.: https://youtube.com/live/BW8oPmbKh_M?feature=share
8th Grade Commitment to Graduation Wednesday May 21st @ 6:30 p.m.: https://youtube.com/live/t885ymLk2FQ?feature=share
Forms for this summer's Illlini Central Cougar Baseball Camp at the high school field were sent home yesterday with the ICGS students. ICMS & ICMS students can find the forms outside of the HS/MS office.
Students entering grades 1–12 are welcome to participate!
Please note that shirts will be ordered at the end of the school day on May 23rd, so forms should be turned in before then. (Extras will be available to purchase.)
Completed forms can be returned to the Pre-K mailbox in the GS workroom.
The form can also be found at this link on the Illini Central website: https://5il.co/3femb
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at kwort@illinicentral.org.
Many have asked how to support the Swaar family after Saturday's accident, and here are a few ways:
-A savings account has been set up for Parker Swaar at the Alliance Community Bank in Mason City
-A GoFundMe page has been set up here: https://gofund.me/996e4793
-Donations can also be dropped off in the Illini Central Middle and High School office
The family appreciates all the support as Parker has a long road to recovery.
#WeAreIC
Here are the Illini Central Grade School April/May Students of the Month.
Congratulations to each of these terrific kids!
Front Row: Haylen Damm- 2nd, Briggs Lynn- 1st, Linkin Christensen- 2nd, Oliver Jackson- 3rd, Alexis Rice- Kindergarten, Charlie Cooper- Kindergarten, Bryson Tillquist- Kindergarten
Back Row: Roman Miars-3rd, Brady Jones- 4th, Alex Hall- 5th, Aiden Poyser- 5th, Atticus White- 4th, Lilly Malone- 2nd, Aubrey Jeckel- 3rd
Not Pictured- Simon Francis- 1st, Scarlett Skelton- 1st
Illini Central is coming together in support of our eighth-grade student, Parker Swaar, who suffered a skull fracture when accidentally struck by a shot put during our recent track meet. He's receiving excellent hospital care, and while his condition remains serious, we're encouraged by the early signs in his recovery journey.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Parker and the entire Swaar family during this incredibly difficult time. The district is fully committed to supporting them however we can throughout Parker's recovery.
Counselors are available at school for any student needing emotional support. Parents should contact us if their child needs these services.
We're conducting a thorough review of all safety protocols for our athletic events. Safety remains our highest priority.
We appreciate the community's concern and support for Parker and his family, and ask everyone to respect their privacy during this challenging time.
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.
#WeAreIC
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
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 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.
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.
