Illini Central Middle School

Illini Central student, Destinee Thomas has made 200 hats by hand and has donated many of them. She donates them to local hospitals. Destinee is a blessing to everyone she knows and to all of the people who benefit from her kindness. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Here is another employment opportunity we need to share. The requirements for this job have been posted to the Illini Central website. Those requirements can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/1mab7 If you are interested, please call the school at 217-482-5180 or email Mr. Ward at mward@illinicentral.org with any further questions. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

This is a reminder that Illini Central schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 20th and Wednesday, Dec. 21st, 2002. The last day of attendance for the first semester is Wednesday, 12/21. School will resume on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Have a Happy Holiday!

The IC Board of Education will hold a levy hearing and regular meeting on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 pm in the Mason City Public Library. The Google Meet link is https://meet.google.com/pip-wpqo-ifg?hs=122&authuser=0

We wanted to share some information about the Illini Central shuttle bus that runs after practices in the evening. Here is that shuttle schedule: Shuttle bus will leave front of High School at 5:05 Shuttle bus will then go to Easton to drop off at the post office at 5:13 then Pick up at Easton gym at 5:15. Shuttle bus will drop off back at Mason City at 5:25. Shuttle will then Drop off in San Jose at 5:40. If you have any questions...feel free to call the school at 217-482-5180. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

On December 11th, 2020...we lost the best. So on, Monday December 12th...we are asking you to wear flannel to honor our dear friend & coach...Jimmy Newell. Whether you are here with us at Illini Central or wherever you might be...wear that flannel in remembrance of a person who made a difference in countless lives. He will never be forgotten and remember to always #BeJimmy

Illini Central Superintendent Mr. Mike Ward & HS/MS Principal Mrs. Jennifer Durbin use this short video to explain the 2022 Tax Levy process and the impact of the Glacier Sands wind farm. https://youtu.be/RLVjYBWrhSs If you have any questions, please call the school at 217-482-5180. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our students, staff, families & alumni! Have a great holiday weekend! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The November MS/HS Cougar Chat is now available: https://5il.co/1kqgd

ICMS will hold its first dance on Friday November 18th from 6-8pm in the cafeteria. The cost is $5. There will be snacks and drinks avaliable to purchase as well. Middle School dances are a casual event. Students may dress up, but it is not expected and the dress code must still be followed.

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.

Due to a glitch in the report Skyward ran for Honor Roll previously published, some students were left off the honor roll. We are proud of the hard work and dedication these students have demonstrated the in the first quarter, and we wanted to ensure they were recognized.

For Red Ribbon Week, the middle school students participated in a poster contest. These are our winners! Congrats to all!

Congratulations to the Illini Central Middle School students who earned honors during the 1st nine weeks of the 2022-2023 school year! Here is the link to the list on our website: https://5il.co/1k2m9 We are proud of you! Keep up the great work. #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.

The October ICMS/ICHS Cougar Chat is now available: https://5il.co/1jz2c

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

Want to get involved at ICMS or ICHS? Want to help support the learning and staff? We want your help! We have a PTO meeting tonight (10/18) at 7pm in room 27. We hope to see you there! Sign up for our Remind by texting @39bgh46 to 81010 to stay in the know on all things PTO.

In The Class II's latest Cougar Connection Podcast...Junior Kamber Arthalony & Kylie Green sat down with the new ICMS 6th & 7th Grade Mathematics teacher, Mrs. Krista Stringham to discuss his new position at Illini Central Middle School. You can listen to this episode on Spotify or directly with this link at https://anchor.fm/illini-central/episodes/New-Teacher-Spotlight---Mrs--Krista-Stringham---ICMS-6th--7th-Grade-Mathematics-Teacher-e1p7m7k Or just visit The Illini Central YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Tu9FcLCMciU We are glad to have Mrs. Stringham in our Illini Central family. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy