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!
As a reminder, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm today, April 9th.
The Illini Central Student Council has decided to Egg Your Yard. The members would come at about 8:00pm on April 19th and set up an Easter Egg Hunt for your kiddos! Each egg will have one piece of candy in it.
This year we have again decided to limit it to Mason City Residents ONLY.
All proceeds for the Egg My Yard fundraiser will be donated to the Mason City to Peoria St. Jude Run!
The form and payment are due by Monday, April 14th.
Here is the link to the form: https://forms.gle/1cejaqm7rKnSPEpS8
Please return the eggs with your student on the Monday after Easter or as soon as possible.
Finally, if you have pets, please make sure they will not be able to get out while we are in your yard on Saturday night.
Contact Mrs. Davis at her email address (hdavis@illinicentral.org) with any questions.
ACT Testing is TOMORROW. Make sure your student is in attendance and on time for school or they will miss instructional time to make up the test. Make sure Chromebooks are fully charged for testing. We have very few extra Chromebooks.
Seniors will have a Capstone Workday - They will be bussed to the Reimagine Building to work on their Reverse Career Fair presentations that are due April 30th.
Students may leave early from testing but must have a signed permission slip to do so.
Alliance Community Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School are pleased to present Nevaeh Lusher with the March Student of the Month Award. Nevaeh 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.
Nevaeh is the daughter of Tina and Rodney Lusher.
Her classes this year include human anatomy, graphic design, statistics and probability, dual credit art appreciation, independent art study, advanced Spanish IV, and dual credit English.
Nevaeh is involved in several activities at ICHS. These include student council (representative), National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society (Vice President), homecoming committee, and yearbook.
Outside of school, Nevaeh is on the CPAC student leadership committee.
Nevaeh will attend Illinois Central College in the fall. She plans to study early education.
Congratulations Nevaeh!
On Wednesday, April 16th, participants* in the C3 Sophomore Mentoring Program will be going on a field trip to the Indoor Theme Park, Malibu Jack’s Indoor Park in Springfield, IL. Students will be called out of class to meet at the high school entrance at 9:15am and will return by 2:00 pm. Students will attend 1st hour, some of 2nd hour, and return for 8th hour. We will be on location from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Park information can be found at https://www.malibujacksspringfield.com This location is connected to the White Oaks Mall.
⚠Students are expected to remain in Malibu Jacks from 10-1pm. ⚠
⚠Students are not to go outside or exit Malibu Jacks to enter the mall. ⚠
There is no cost for students as all costs for the trip are covered including [ 3 hour activity pass + 2 pizza slices + soda + $10 arcade card ]. This is provided through grants and partnerships between CPAC and other supportive agencies.
Students can pay for additional arcade games beyond the $10 amount pre-loaded, and any other concession items. Bowling is not part of our package.
For lunch, sophomores will be divided into 2 groups for different eating times. CPAC / C3 volunteers will serve as 7-10 chaperones and will arrive on location with no bus transportation needed.
Please complete the permission form and return it to the high school office.
Mark your calendars for the Illini Central Middle School Commitment to Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2029!
The ceremony will take place Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
Here is the link to the live stream of this event: https://youtube.com/live/t885ymLk2FQ?feature=share
We will post about the ceremony again in early May, but we wanted to give families a chance to make plans now.
ACT Testing is Wednesday, April 9th. Make sure your student is in attendance and on time for school on this day or they will miss instructional time to make up the test. Make sure Chromebooks are fully charged for testing. We have very few extra Chromebooks.
Seniors will have a Capstone Workday - They will be bussed to the Reimagine Building to work on their Reverse Career Fair presentations that are due April 30th.
Students may leave early from testing but must have a signed permission slip to do so.
HR Imaging shared this information with the Illini Central Grade School office late last week.
Follow this link: myshop.hrimaging.com to access your Spring pictures.
If you have any questions, call the ICGS office at 217-482-5180.
Here are your Illini Central Grade School Students of the Month for March!
Congratulations to each of these terrific kids!
Front Row: Beau Kennett - Kindergarten, Lena Francisco - Kindergarten, Lana Toland - Kindergarten & Amaerie Olivarez - 1st Grade
Middle Row: Kennedy Parr - 3rd Grade, Elle Swaar - 3rd Grade, Audree Schoonover - 2nd Grade, Saylor Clark - 3rd Grade & Leo List - 1st Grade
Back Row: Beau Altshue - 2nd Grade, Johnnie Lee - 1st Grade, Aireona Scott - 5th Grade, Sierra Pomrenke - 4th Grade, Kai Billen - 4th Grade, Kash Thomas - 2nd Grade & Tylie Bruce - 5th Grade
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!
Today, the 8th-grade students spent a day in the life of freshmen. Each student received a freshman schedule to help them transition from middle school to high school. It was a great learning experience and hopefully made them more comfortable with and excited about coming to high school next year.
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30 tomorrow for professional development activities.
Students in Grade School are encouraged to participate in the "Vacation Wear" dress-up day tomorrow!
Pre-K will have their Cozy Half Day Event for all morning and afternoon students tomorrow from 8:00-10:30 am. There will be no busing for Pre-K. Students must be brought and picked up from school.
Happy 4th Quarter!
On March 10th, the Illini Central Education Association hosted Meet the Candidates for upcoming school board election. Those vying for a seat on the board were given the opportunity to introduce themselves to the community and share what motivates them to run. They were also asked an impromptu question.
Pictured are the candidates who were in attendance.
Front row, left to right: Gina Horn, Dennis Hull, Pamela Pherigo, Amilee Bradshaw, Nancy Robertson
Back row, left to right: Antony Newton, Scott Entwistle, Brooke Reece, Chelsey Lemme
Not pictured: Kole Renken
Follow the link below to read the candidates' answers to the question regarding why they are running for Illini Central School Board.
https://5il.co/3bfp0
The election will take place on Tuesday, April 1st.
*Illini Central CUSD #189 does not endorse any particular candidates.
ACT Testing is Wednesday, April 9th. Make sure your student is in attendance and on time for school on this day or they will miss instructional time to make up the test. Make sure Chromebooks are fully charged for testing. We have very few extra Chromebooks.
Seniors will have a Capstone Workday - They will be bussed to the Reimagine Building to work on their Reverse Career Fair presentations that are due April 30th.
Students may leave early from testing but must have a signed permission slip to do so.
It's not too late to get your student-athlete signed up for the FREE heart-screening event next week! https://www.whoweplayfor.org/illinois-mason
We are seeking a few parents or guardians willing to participate in a Focus Group conversation regarding our communication platforms on Wednesday, March 26th, at 6:00 pm. If you are willing to participate, please email Superintendent Jennifer Durbin at jdurbin@illinicentral.org. Thank you!
The city made us aware of a tree that is about to fall on Pine Street just east of the school. Students and parents should avoid the area on their way home.
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 12th. Also, Spring Break is next week, March 17-21, 2025.
Congratulations to our January and February Students of the Month! Keep up the great work!
January: Drake Ratliff, Isabel Shields, Laikyn Miller, & Erika Boyd
February: Olivia Bitner, Lilly Cook, Remi Vonderheide, and Landon McGinnis
