Illini Central Pre-Kindergarten

Just a Wednesday update on the building addition...

It is that time of year again! Get signed up for The Jimmy Newell 5K Memorial Run/Walk! We can't think of a better way to remember one of the greatest coaches ever than participating in the run/walk Jimmy created. All of the information you need is in this flyer. We would love to see a huge turnout to honor the best. #BeJimmy

It looks more like a gym every day! Current projected completion is late November.

What a difference a year makes! Just a few more months until til we are inside!

Illini Central Schools will dismiss on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. for staff professional development. Afternoon PreK will still meet, but it will also dismiss at 2:00 p.m.

With school starting tomorrow, I wanted to remind everyone of the information about traffic patterns that was shared previously. Additionally, parking/stalling is no longer allowed on N. West Avenue in front of the school or on the block of Pine St. between N. West and Irving. Please use the east parking lot to drop off students and the west parking lot to pick up students after school. In case you missed it, here's the "Back to School" information shared last week: https://5il.co/2spyd. Please take note of the new procedures for visitors.

Pre-K is starting soon! Parents of new students have been sent an email with new student information. Returning Pre-K students can register online! See you Tuesday for Open House from 5-7pm!

School starts in a week and with the construction on Chestnut/Rt.10 still underway, we wanted to communicate the traffic flow during school hours. We are trying to prevent traffic through the construction area of Chestnut/Rt.10 as well as trying to avoid traffic backing up on N. West Ave and Chestnut/Rt.10. With the added traffic on N. West and Pine St., it is very important for student safety that parents do not drop off or pick up their children on these streets. Please follow the guidelines below. For car drop off in the morning, cars should enter from the north into the main parking lot following the same procedures as last year. Doors will not be unlocked until 7:35am. After school, parents picking up students will need to enter from the west on Chestnut/Rt.10 and turn left into the back parking lot. We will follow the same procedures as we have in the past—cars will form two lines, and students will be sent to the appropriate car. Leaving the parking lot, drivers will need to follow the signs as far as allowed turns. The back (west) parking lot and the new exit on to Chestnut/Rt10 will be right turn only (turning west on Chestnut/Rt.10). The south exit of the high school parking lot will be left turn only for drivers to exit either going north or east on Pine. Please refer to the graphic for more details. Once the construction has been completed on Chestnut/Rt.10, we will update you on changes. Thank you for your patience as we navigate through the is together. #WeAreIC

Pre-K screenings are next week and the first day of Pre-K is right around the corner!! But don't forget Pre-K starts later than the big school. Pre-K's first day of school is Monday, August 19th. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call or email. See you soon Pre-K families!!

It’s officially August, and school starts in less than two weeks! We compiled some helpful information all in one location to hopefully answer some of the most common questions. You can find the link here: https://5il.co/2spyd. This document is also linked on the website under “District Information” and “For Parents” for future reference.

The IC Athletic Boosters has teamed up BSN to create a new Sideline Store for all Cougar fans!!! With this new platform, families can order 24/7, 365 days a year! And a bonus…all items are shipped directly to your home with a very short turnaround time!! Check out all the goodies and don’t miss the grand opening sale that runs through August 25, 2024! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/masoncity/illini-central-high-school

The Illini Central Middle School Supply List can be found at the following link on the IC website: https://5il.co/2r0a1 ICHS students can purchase notebooks & writing utensils. Teachers will share with their students on the 1st day of school if additional items are needed based on the needs in those classes. Remember these important dates on the Illini Central calendar: July 18th: Online Registration Begins at 8 a.m. August 1st: In Person Registration at 2 p.m. August 7th: 6th Grade Orientation at 6 p.m. August 8th: Freshmen Orientation at 6 p.m. August 13th: Open House in the HS, MS & GS from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. August 14th: 1st Day of Student Attendance This is a 2:00 p.m. dismissal day. We will post more information the closer we get to these dates. Have a great day! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The ICGS PTO is partnering with 1st Day School supplies to make school supply shopping easy for our Pre-k to 5th grade parents. The student’s supplies get shipped to the school prior to open house and they will be in their classrooms waiting for them that night. $5 from each kit that is ordered goes to support the ICGS PTO. Make sure to place your order before June 30th. Here is the link: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=32712 The entire ICGS School Supply List can be found on our website at this link: https://5il.co/2oaj6 #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Pre-K Summer Screenings are going to be here before you know it! If you have or know of any Pre-K aged kiddos (3-5) in the district who are not yet in school send them our way to get signed up for a free screening. You can call the Pre-K at 217-482-9846 or send an email to Mrs. List at alist@illinicentral.org to get signed up!

Miss Bohannan has created an Illini Central FFA website to keep the IC community updated on the events & activities our terrific FFA chapter is involved in throughout the year. Check it out at this link: https://www.illinicentralffa.com/ Our FFA is always doing something great! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Each year, Illini Central celebrates employees' work anniversaries at 5-year increments. This year, those staff members celebrated with their classrooms and colleagues and treated them with ice cream sandwiches for all! We are thankful for your continued dedication to our school district, and we appreciate all you have contributed to IC! Samantha Burks – 5 years Sanish Carr – 5 years Kortnie Cooper – 5 years Morgan Hellman – 5 years Kris Kloba – 5 years Alissa List – 5 years Diane Oney – 5 years Jeri Van Tine – 5 years Erica Braden – 10 years Jennifer Durbin – 10 years Laura Jasko – 15 years Sarah Liesman – 15 years Lloyd List – 15 years Kevin Andrews – 20 years Lindsey Bruce – 20 years Sarah Erlandson – 25 years Laural Giesler – 25 years

This is a reminder that IC schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28th and Wednesday, May 29th. Tomorrow is the last day of student attendance. We wish everyone a safe and happy summer.

Today, the construction crew began demolition on the middle and high school office to prepare for a new secure entry! Currently the office staff are sharing a cozy classroom space for the summer.

Students are so excited about the annual ICGS Field Day, sponsored by the ICGS PTO! We're still looking for some parent/guardian volunteers to help the PTO put on this outstanding event. We extended the deadline to gather interest sheets until this Friday afternoon. Please complete this form by Friday afternoon. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLnhW7VE1QfUuUCgHIXFx2jtKd-ny1N7HRAbyNBalwMGaqtA/viewform We'll send home a Volunteer Form and Waiver of Liability with your child Monday, and we need it sent back to school by May 21st so we can get it approved and add you to the Field Day schedule. Field Day Volunteers would arrive at approximately 8am on May 29th to help set up and receive their activity assignments. Field Day volunteers should plan to stay until 10:45am. We'd love to see you there! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

A big day on the construction site… the concrete for the gym floor is being poured today! The final gym floor will be wood, but the concretehas to be done first.The mezzanine (for the air handler unit) was also poured this week. It’s looking more and more like a school!