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.
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
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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!
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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!
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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
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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
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The IC Board of Education will hold its June meeting on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The google meet link is meet.google.com/gov-sgxb-yzo
Free Children's Books!
Illini Central has a number of children's books that we would like to find good homes as we begin shuffling spaces prior to the start of our new building project.
The school will be open on Wednesday, June 21st from 3:00-4:30 and again from 6:00-7:00. Please enter through Door A (the HS front door) during those times if you are interested.
Thank you & have a great weekend!
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Illini Central Summer School Program 2023 will include breakfast and is open to the community for children 18 and younger from 7:35 am – 8:00 am in the cafeteria on the following dates
● June 13, 14, 15, 16 (Tues-Fri) ● July 10, 11, 12, 13 (Mon-Thurs)
● June 20, 21, 22, 23 (Tues-Fri) ● July 17, 18, 19, 20 (Mon-Thurs)
● June 27, 28, 29, 30 (Tues-Fri) ● July 24, 25, 26, 27 (Mon-Thurs)
Summer School Breakfast menu can be found on the ILLINI CENTRAL web page https://www.illinicentral.org/
Have a Great Summer!
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Tomorrow...Illini Central's Senior class...the Class of 2023 will graduate from high school.
Please come out at 2 p.m. to help us honor these terrific students.
If you are unable to attend or have family or friends who would like to view the ceremony...we will be broadcasting live from the Illini Central Cougars YouTube Channel at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/6qW9weTKZNQ?feature=share
Congratulations, Class of 2023! You will be missed.
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At the end of April, the 4th graders were busy in Science. They had been learning about forces of motion and collisions. They each built their own contraption to keep their eggs safe. On Friday April 21st, they went outside to test their contraptions. The eggs were dropped from 25 feet in the air off of a lift.
Visit this link for the video of that fun day in late April: https://youtu.be/i8pz8CMW-4Q
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The IC Board of Education will hold its May meeting Thursday, May 18 at 7 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The Google Meet link is meet.google.com/niv-qtkm-oqd
IC schools have lifted the soft lockdown. Pre-K transportation will resume, but may be a few minutes late. All other school activity has resumed as normal.
The morning Pre-K dismisses at 10:30. Bus service will be delayed until the soft lockdown is lifted. We will notify parents via text when this occurs.
Illini Central schools are currently in a soft lockdown. There is not a threat to the school, students or staff. This is at the request of the Mason City Police Department in response to actions they are performing in the community.
The ICGS 4th Graders engineered their own roller coasters in April. This project was a fun activity for them!
https://youtu.be/2oO49hGhZrI
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Opening graphic created by The Class's Madison Hughes.
A big "Thank You" from the ICGS 2nd Grade to Kreiling's Dari-Belle for a sweet treat as they count down to the end of the school year!
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Reminder: IC schools will dismiss Wednesday, April 26 at 11:30 am for school improvement planning activities.