Illini Central CUSD 189

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 Announces October Student of the Month Alliance Community Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School are pleased to present Gabriella Perkins with the October Student of the Month Award. For demonstrating outstanding character, Gabriella receives an Amazon gift card from Alliance Community Bank and an Amazon gift card from the Illini Central High School faculty. Gabriella is the daughter of Jennifer Clark. Her classes this year include resource management, advanced chemistry, stats/probability, forensics, physics, psychology, dual credit English, dual credit communications, dual credit sociology, and dual credit math. Gabriella keeps busy as National Honor Society President, Mu Alpha Theta Secretary, and Student Council Vice President. Gabriella also works at Mel-O-Cream Donuts. Gabriella plans to attend SIUE and major in mathematics and secondary education after graduation.

Make sure to add this to your calendar! The ICGS Christmas Program is coming up soon!

Illini Central Schools will be closed on Tuesday, 11/5/2024, for election day per state law.

Congratulations to our students of the month for the high school. They are being recognized for showing respect during the month of October. Congratulations, Jax Nissen, Olivia Golden, Hailee McMahan, and Macy McLaughlin. Keep up the great work!

Illini Central has openings for two (2) night custodians, substitute bus drivers, and substitute kitchen workers. If interested, complete the application (https://5il.co/1z2gu) and email it to Dr. Jennifer Durbin, Superintendent (jdurbin@illinicentral.org)

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.

We have already posted that Senior Madelyn McKinney was the September Student of the Month, but here is her interview on The Cougar Connection Podcast. The Class IV's Macy McLaughlin sat down with Illini Central's September Student of the Month Madelyn McKinney to discuss her future goals, her favorite HS class, the best advice she has for underclassmen and much, much more. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/4YZCJUIYFxA Congratulations again, Madelyn!

How beautiful is this court?!?! It won't be long until students are playing on it! #WeAreIC

Graduates from Illini Central may apply to help fund their college or technical school tuition by utilizing the Illini Central Student Loan Fund. The money made available to graduates from Illini Central High School through the Student Loan Fund is a loan. As such, the committee expects the applicant to make repayment of the money borrowed as soon after leaving school as feasible. The prompt repayment of this loan will assure future students of Illini Central the same privilege to take advantage of this fund. There is a limit of $500.00 per semester, with the total amount granted not to exceed $3000.00. The Student Loan Fund committee will meet to approve student loans for the Spring 2025 semester. Students interested in acquiring a loan must apply by November 8th, 2024. Applications may be picked up in the high school office or on the school website at www.illinicentral.org under “For Students” on the main or high school page. Students must also submit a copy of their class schedule as proof of enrollment in college or trade school courses. Please contact Annie Baugher Illini Central High School at (217) 482-5180 or abaugher@illinicentral.org with questions.

ICMS Dance! Friday November 1st from 6-8pm $5 to get in with concessions available for purchase Students may wear costumes, but no masks, blood or gore will be allowed and the dress code still applies. #WeAreIC

The new gym floor installation process has begun! #WeAreIC

Just a reminder that tomorrow...Thursday, October 17th is Picture Day for ICHS & ICMS students.

Consider these opportunities if you're interested in non-teaching positions at Illini Central!

Illini Central Grade School Red Ribbon Week 2024 will take place from Monday, October 28th through Friday, November 1st. Monday is Proud to be Drug Free! Wear Red Tuesday is Put a Cap on Drugs! Wear a Hat Wednesday is Peace Out to Drugs! Wear Tie Dye Thursday is Say Boo to Drugs! Wear your Halloween Costume Friday is IC is Drug Free! Wear Black & Gold Cougar Gear

Good Morning, We are working on creating a Veterans Day display that focuses on the families of Illini Central School district. If you have a family member who is currently serving or has served, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/hV7fgtBxKPzQHB8Y7 We will display a "brick" in the gym to honor our Veterans!

Illini Central Announces September Student of the Month Alliance Community Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School are pleased to present Madelyn McKinney with the September Student of the Month Award. For demonstrating outstanding character, Madelyn receives an Amazon gift card from Alliance Community Bank and an Amazon gift card from the Illini Central High School faculty. Madelyn is the daughter of Michael and Michele McKinney. Her classes this year include Dual Credit Communications, Dual Credit Medical Terminology, Dual Credit English, Advanced Chemistry II, AP Calculus, Fitness PE, Resource Management, Physics, and Advanced Spanish IV. Madelyn keeps busy as Mu Alpha Theta President, National Honor Society Secretary, Student Council Secretary, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Secretary, and Peaceful Valley 4-H Vice President. Madelyn is also involved in the Spanish Club and FFA. Following graduation, Madelyn plans to attend an out-of-state, four-year university to become a pediatric physical therapist or speech and language pathologist.

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.