As ICHS Principal Mrs. Annie Baugher rapidly reaches her due date, Illini Central thought we would introduce our district to the gentleman who will be our interim principal during her maternity leave.
We are glad to welcome Mr. Darren Hartry to our district for the last part of December and the 2nd semester of the 2024-2025 school year.
Here is a link to a bio of Mr. Hartry's time in education & information about his personal life: https://5il.co/322ks
Illini Central is thankful to have Mr. Hartry join our family this Winter.
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 not be in session Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th. We will see you back at school on Monday, December 2nd!
We are grateful for the IC community and thankful for your support!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Pre-K hosted their Family Game Night this week and it was so much fun!! We had a nacho bar for dinner and then had a tech free night full of family fun! Thank you to all of our wonderful Pre-K Families for joining us!!
The gym floor is finished, and bleachers are currently being installed! Save the dates: Farewell to Easton on December 19th and the first game in the new gym/Open House on January 10th! I can't wait to see our teams compete on this new gym floor!
Today, Illini Central students gathered in the gym for Meet the Cougars. It was a great way to recognize our fall and winter athletes and inspire the future athletes! Mr. Burks called down all of the bitty ball players, and we are excited for the future of IC sports! #WeAreIC
Miles of Smiles is Back!
This is a free dental service that is provided to our school. If you are interested, please fill out the form that is linked in this post and return it to the school as soon as possible.
Here is the link to the form: https://5il.co/312tj
This does count toward the state required dental exams needed for kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grades.
The clinic will be held on December 16th & 17th.
Illini Central Schools will be closed on Tuesday, 11/5/2024, for election day per state law.
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30 on October 31st for school improvement meetings. PreK students will not be provided transportation; however, morning and afternoon students may attend from 8 to 10:30.
Middle School students will have a field trip to the Arlee Theater. Costumes are not allowed, but students are encouraged to wear Halloween colors and apparel.
As part of Red Ribbon Week, Grade School and High School students may wear their costumes; however, no masks, blood, gore, or weapons are allowed. If you have questions, contact the building principal.
How beautiful is this court?!?! It won't be long until students are playing on it! #WeAreIC
It is almost November and that means Illini Central Pre-K will be screening any new 3-5 year old's who are not yet enrolled in Pre-K! Call the Pre-K at 217-482-5180 extension 5 or email Allisa List at alist@illinicentral.org to get your child signed up!
The new gym floor installation process has begun! #WeAreIC
Consider these opportunities if you're interested in non-teaching positions at Illini Central!
Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. for parent-teacher conferences on Wed, 10/9, and Thurs, 10/10. There will be no school on Friday, 10/11. Pre-K will have early dismissal at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, but no classes on Thurs. or Fri. Pre-K conferences will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 10/10.
To sign up for Pre-K or grade school conferences, contact the office at 217-482-5180. Parents of middle and high school students can sign up for conferences through Skyward. On the home screen, there is a tab for“conferences.”
Conferences are an important time for teachers to connect with families, so please sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher.
Illini Central Fall Picture Days are coming up soon.
ICGS photos will be taken on Wednesday, October 2.
ICMS/ICHS photos will be taken on Thursday, October 17.
Tomorrow, September 25th, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. The PreK will have their morning activity from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. that is open to all students in morning and afternoon classes; however, transportation is not provided. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the building secretaries. Thank you, and have a great day!
ICGS Principal Mrs. Carey will be sharing newsletters throughout the school year.
You can find the full 1st edition of her ICGS Cougar Chat for this year at this link:
https://5il.co/2x0vr
Also find the newsletter on the ICGS page of the Illini Central website in the menu bar or in the IC app under ICGS then Documents.
Illini Central & the Mason County Health Department will be having a School Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, October 3rd.
The consent & parent registration forms can be found at the links below. These documents are also available at the grade school front desk & outside of the high/middle school office.
These forms need to be returned to the school by September 26th.
In addition to the Flu Shot Clinic, the Health Department will also have available school-required vaccines for all grade levels. This is a great opportunity to get everything done at the same time.
Here is the link to the informational letter: https://5il.co/2wnzp
Here is the link to the Adult Vaccine Request form: https://5il.co/2wnzq
Here is the link to the Pediatric Vaccine Request form: https://5il.co/2wnzr
Here is the link to the Patient Registration & Consent form: https://5il.co/2wnzs
Tomorrow, Illini Central would like to see all students & staff wearing Red, White & Blue as we remember the events of September 11th, 2001.
#WeAreIC
Students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to celebrate Patriot's Day tomorrow, Sept. 11th. School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. for teacher professional development. Morning PreK will run normally scheduled hours, but afternoon PreK will dismiss one hour early.