The updated 2024-2025 school calendar and the 2025-2026 calendar are available on our website under "District Information."
Due to tonight's forecast (2/15/25), tonight's Parents Night Out fundraiser for the National Honor Society has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. We want to make sure everyone makes it home safely. Don't forget--no school Monday! Have a great weekend!
Illini Central Schools will dismiss for school improvement meetings at 2:00 tomorrow, February 12th.
Reminder K-2 Biddy Ball players and parents.
There is NO Biddy Ball tomorrow, February 8th, since the HS Boys Basketball team has a game.
Our final Biddy Ball weekend will be on February 15th.
Tonight the black/white teams are scrimmaging around 6:20 and on Tuesday, we have Blue/Grey scrimmaging around 5:50.
Due to inclement weather, all practices and activities after school are canceled today February 5, 2025.
Illini Central is exploring the option of offering e-learning days instead of traditional emergency days. E-learning allows students to learn remotely from home or another remote location for five hours of instruction. If Illini Central were to implement an e-learning plan, this could be used instead of snow days that have to be made up at the end of the school year. Please share your thoughts by completing this survey:
https://forms.gle/F3Nxtr4tgNFHenv69
Illini Central is seeking a vendor for school photography services.
Please see the document for details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8UT6fqObVMOiWh-T-uq6pqzG8uhdd_gx4zl4Rwmy7A/edit?usp=sharing
February Pre-K screenings are just a couple weeks away. If you have a 3-5 year old kiddo in the district who needs to be screened please give us a call or send us an email to get signed up. 217-482-5180 ext. 5 for Pre-K or send Mrs. List an email at alist@illinicentral.org
To show our support for the PORTA community after the tragedy this weekend, students and staff at Illini Central are encouraged to wear camouflage tomorrow, February 3rd. #WeAreIC #PORTAstrong
IC Pre-K had so much fun at their Sports Half Day Event this week. The Pre-K staff turned one classroom in to a hockey rink and in the other classroom they were scoring goals in the soccer net and playing volleyball! Snack was cracker jacks and nachos as we relaxed watching a high school Cougar basketball game! So much fun was had by all!!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29th, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30. PreK and Grade School students have Sports Day tomorrow, so students are encouraged to wear their favorite team gear.
In the PreK, all students in morning and afternoon classes will come from 8 am to 10:30 am. Parents are responsible for getting students to and from PreK tomorrow, as the PreK bus routes will not run.
Illini Central Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to extreme weather conditions. All evening activities will continue as scheduled.
The Class of 2028 will be taking pre-orders for Krispy Kreme donuts beginning Feb. 3rd.
The cost of a dozen donuts will be $15.00. All order forms & money are due to Mrs. Price by Feb. 11th.
Orders will be available for pick up on Feb. 18th in the HS by Door B from 6:00-7:30 PM. (Door B is in the front of the HS on the left side...opposite the normal entrance)
We plan to have a limited number of donuts for $16.00 a dozen or $1.50 each at the game.
We would appreciate your support!
Parents and Guardians:
Illini Central is exploring photography options for next year. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey: https://forms.gle/Vs6mG9e1cXP2cMve9
The HS/MS Announcements today mentioned that The Cougar Center would be open at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon for an open house.
That was incorrect. We apologize for the confusion if you read or watched those Announcements.
The doors for tonight's ICMS Boys' Basketball game open at 5 p.m. not 4:30.
The 7th grade game will tip at 6:00 p.m.
Admission is FREE tonight as we open up the new gym.
#WeAreIC
Earlier this week Pre-K had their Pre-K sports night! The high school basketball team came in to play and the cheerleaders came in to cheer just for our Pre-K students and their families! There was an extended and interactive half time to get the kids up and allow them the opportunity to play a sport. They got to practice shooting, dribbling, and even learned a cheer. Thank you to Ryan Burks and Tara Walters for helping Pre-K to make this night a huge success!
Special thank you to Nicole Damm for taking some awesome pictures for us.
Happy 2025! Due to the snow accumulation and the prediction of more overnight, tomorrow's teacher in-service will be a "late start," beginning at 10:00. Staff will meet in the Cougar Center Gym at 10:00 to begin district meetings. Students who were scheduled to take make-up exams will NOT take them tomorrow. Make-up exams will take place on Tuesday, January 7th.
At this time, students will return from break on Tuesday, January 7th. Because we moved into the new building over break, the staff need the in-service day to adjust to new procedures and prepare for students to return. If the weather does not improve overnight, we will revisit the situation in the morning and inform you of any changes.
Just a reminder...
The Class of 2027 will be having a Nelson's Catering Fundraiser in January.
Here are the details:
When: Friday - January 24th
What: Grilled Chicken Dinner w/ Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and a Roll
Time: Pickup @ IC Cafeteria 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Cost: $14.00 per meal (money due at time of order)
Ordering online can be done at the following link until January 17th: https://nelsonscatering.com/illini-central
All orders through the students in the Class of 2027 must be done by January 15th.
Thank you in advance for supporting our Sophomores!
As a reminder, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 19th and Friday, December 20th.
On Wednesday, December 11th, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm for staff professional development.