We want to extend our appreciation to Alliance Bank of Mason City for providing corndogs and lemonade shake-ups to kick off our Teacher Appreciation Week!
Congratulations to our high school PBIS students of the month for the month of April. Hank, Jordyn, Lily, and Addi were recognized for showing compassion. Keep up the great work!
May is here, which means the school year is almost over. This time of year can be challenging—nice weather, excited students, and staff looking forward to a break all make for a busy, tiring month.
This week is also Teacher Appreciation Week. We encourage anyone in our community—past or present students, families, or supporters—to reach out to a staff member (not necessarily a teacher) and thank them. Let them know how they’ve made a difference in your life or someone else’s. Even a small message or shared memory can mean a lot.
You can find staff email addresses here: https://www.illinicentral.org/staff
This week is also Teacher Appreciation Week. We encourage anyone in our community—past or present students, families, or supporters—to reach out to a staff member (not necessarily a teacher) and thank them. Let them know how they’ve made a difference in your life or someone else’s. Even a small message or shared memory can mean a lot.
You can find staff email addresses here: https://www.illinicentral.org/staff
Tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday April 29th is Illini Central's 2nd Annual Fine Arts & STEAM Fair for grades K-12. This event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. throughout the Illini Central campus.
The FFA will be serving free pork chops and FACS classes baked cookies for the event.
I have included two graphics…one showing all of the activities & where they will be taking place as well as the other that includes the times of musical performances.
The Yearbook Staff will be selling leftover copies that were never purchased. Below you will find the information regarding the purchase of those yearbooks. If you are interested, please plan on paying cash or writing a check to ICHS or IC Yearbook.
High school Books
2024-2025: $40
2023-2024: $30 or Misprinted Copies $20
Older Copies (2022-earlier): $10
All Middle School Books
All: $10
We had a lot of fun at last year’s inaugural event & cannot wait for tomorrow night. Hope to see you there!
The FFA will be serving free pork chops and FACS classes baked cookies for the event.
I have included two graphics…one showing all of the activities & where they will be taking place as well as the other that includes the times of musical performances.
The Yearbook Staff will be selling leftover copies that were never purchased. Below you will find the information regarding the purchase of those yearbooks. If you are interested, please plan on paying cash or writing a check to ICHS or IC Yearbook.
High school Books
2024-2025: $40
2023-2024: $30 or Misprinted Copies $20
Older Copies (2022-earlier): $10
All Middle School Books
All: $10
We had a lot of fun at last year’s inaugural event & cannot wait for tomorrow night. Hope to see you there!
We are looking for a District Administrative Assistant at Illini Central! Knowledge of accounts payable and school accounting preferred. If interested, please send an application, a letter of interest, a resume, and references to Superintendent Jennifer Durbin (jdurbin@illinicentral.org).
Link to application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgdESf4hOZjI2u1xKPfc__zoXf7uzs_H/view?usp=sharing
Link to job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w49Kn9_36YWt5P9rVRWJ2hlsHuMja3cTaoVsRObuOeQ/edit?usp=sharing
Summary of district and employee benefits: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eieV3kl_0XGV-aDonfZkNmfxybbh0HIr/view?usp=sharing
Link to application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgdESf4hOZjI2u1xKPfc__zoXf7uzs_H/view?usp=sharing
Link to job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w49Kn9_36YWt5P9rVRWJ2hlsHuMja3cTaoVsRObuOeQ/edit?usp=sharing
Summary of district and employee benefits: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eieV3kl_0XGV-aDonfZkNmfxybbh0HIr/view?usp=sharing
Tomorrow, April 29th, Illini Central will dismiss at 11:30 am.
The seniors will host their Reverse Career Fair, and visitors may come starting at 8:30 am in the HS Gym.
The PreK is having its Transportation Day. There is no district-provided PreK transportation, but all students are welcome to attend from 8:00-10:30.
The Illini Central National Honor Society is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 28th from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Impact Life donor bus will be set up in the Mason City Public Library parking lot.
All the information needed to sign up can be found on this flyer.
All the information needed to sign up can be found on this flyer.
There will be a middle school dance on Friday, May 1st from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Admission is $5 and concessions will be available.
Admission is $5 and concessions will be available.
We are closely watching the weather today, and as of 6:30 am, all events are continuing as scheduled. As the day unfolds, we will update you on any changes. Stay safe!
Learning how to make pies from one of the best! Thank you Mrs. Miller for keeping our hallways smelling delicious!
We are fortunate to get to collaborate with CPAC Mentoring to help support our sophomore class. The sophomores got to enjoy a day at Malibu Jacks this week because of a grant through CPAC. Thank you to all the mentors and to CPAC for all you do for our students!
The Class has always reached out to Illini Central's Students of the Month and given them an opportunity to share with us a little bit more about themselves.
March Student of the Month Kylie Harp did just that...here is the graphic created by The Class V's Megan Hughes.
Congratulations again to Kylie!
March Student of the Month Kylie Harp did just that...here is the graphic created by The Class V's Megan Hughes.
Congratulations again to Kylie!
Kylie Harp and Mrs. VanTine collaborated with Darling to make a "Welcome Sign." Yesterday, Kylie and Mrs. VanTine got to see their hard work on display. Thank you to Darling for the opportunity to show off our students' talents.
The Illini Central Class of 2026's graduation ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The ceremony will be live streamed at the following link. The graduation link will be shared again closer to the ceremony.
https://youtube.com/live/d1vMycepmJs?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/d1vMycepmJs?feature=share
ICHS VB 2026 Kick Off Meeting is in the high school gym on April 22nd at 5:30 PM.
Any students who are in 8th grade through junior year and are interested in playing volleyball next fall should attend this meeting.
Both parents and athletes are encouraged to attend.
We will be discussing the program, summer schedule, and plans for the start of the 2026 season.
Any students who are in 8th grade through junior year and are interested in playing volleyball next fall should attend this meeting.
Both parents and athletes are encouraged to attend.
We will be discussing the program, summer schedule, and plans for the start of the 2026 season.
We are still looking for volunteers for the Reverse Career Fair happening on Wednesday, April 29th from 8:30-11:00am. If you are available, please email Mr. Gonzalez or Mrs. Means. We appreciate your help!
Through the district's partnership with the Mason City Police Department for our Resource Officer, we are sharing a message from Chief Sean Kelly to our community.
Spring is here! With the arrival of warmer weather and longer evenings, there is an increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic, including skateboards and scooters, both manual and electric. The Mason City Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and kids of some basic rules of the road that apply to the streets and sidewalks in Mason City.
Sidewalks are for feet and roads are for tires! This is especially true in the business district (one block both east and west of Main Street on Pine, Chestnut, and Elm Streets), where we have a city ordinance that will be enforced, prohibiting all bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and any other type of wheeled vehicle from traveling on the sidewalk. Outside of the business district, only bicycles are allowed on sidewalks, and they must give way to pedestrians. Scooters are not allowed on sidewalks or on state highways. Chestnut Street is a state highway, and by state law, scooters, manual or electric, are prohibited from usage on a state highway.
Stop signs and yield signs aren’t just for vehicles; they must be obeyed by cyclists and scooters as well. The same goes for lane usage. Make sure you are on the right side of the road. If you are traveling in a group, do not travel six wide, blocking both lanes. Please respect others on the road and stay in your lane.
If you ride at night, bicycles and scooters must be equipped with an operating headlight with either a red taillight or red reflector. While helmets are not required, they are strongly recommended. Also recommended are side mirrors, which can be attached to handlebars. Parents, please teach your kids the hand signals for turning left, right, and stopping so they can communicate their intentions to motorists.
Summer break is right around the corner, and we want to encourage kids to get out of the house and to have fun! But please do so safely and respectfully.
Spring is here! With the arrival of warmer weather and longer evenings, there is an increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic, including skateboards and scooters, both manual and electric. The Mason City Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and kids of some basic rules of the road that apply to the streets and sidewalks in Mason City.
Sidewalks are for feet and roads are for tires! This is especially true in the business district (one block both east and west of Main Street on Pine, Chestnut, and Elm Streets), where we have a city ordinance that will be enforced, prohibiting all bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and any other type of wheeled vehicle from traveling on the sidewalk. Outside of the business district, only bicycles are allowed on sidewalks, and they must give way to pedestrians. Scooters are not allowed on sidewalks or on state highways. Chestnut Street is a state highway, and by state law, scooters, manual or electric, are prohibited from usage on a state highway.
Stop signs and yield signs aren’t just for vehicles; they must be obeyed by cyclists and scooters as well. The same goes for lane usage. Make sure you are on the right side of the road. If you are traveling in a group, do not travel six wide, blocking both lanes. Please respect others on the road and stay in your lane.
If you ride at night, bicycles and scooters must be equipped with an operating headlight with either a red taillight or red reflector. While helmets are not required, they are strongly recommended. Also recommended are side mirrors, which can be attached to handlebars. Parents, please teach your kids the hand signals for turning left, right, and stopping so they can communicate their intentions to motorists.
Summer break is right around the corner, and we want to encourage kids to get out of the house and to have fun! But please do so safely and respectfully.
We are so excited for the dinner theatre for Friday night's showing of "The Wax Museum!" The students and Mrs. Miller have been busy preparing for the delicious meal.
Prom Reminders!
Prom is Saturday, April 25th. Below are the details:
2:00 - Promenade in the High School Gym
7:00 - 10:00 - Prom at Indian Creek Farmstead in Petersburg
11:00 PM - 3:00 AM - Post Prom at Illini Central High School
Students must arrive at prom by 7:30. Students will not be able to leave prom until 9:45.
Students must arrive at post prom by 11:15.
School rules apply at all prom events. Those who have infractions at the dance will be disciplined accordingly.
Prom is Saturday, April 25th. Below are the details:
2:00 - Promenade in the High School Gym
7:00 - 10:00 - Prom at Indian Creek Farmstead in Petersburg
11:00 PM - 3:00 AM - Post Prom at Illini Central High School
Students must arrive at prom by 7:30. Students will not be able to leave prom until 9:45.
Students must arrive at post prom by 11:15.
School rules apply at all prom events. Those who have infractions at the dance will be disciplined accordingly.
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 today, April 15th.
