Illini Central Grade School

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.

The ICGS Kindness Club would like to do something special for the teachers. You can buy a teacher a Christmas drink and snack. Please fill out the letter to the teacher and send in $5.00 with your student. This will buy the teacher of your choice a drink (hot chocolate, water, tea, or a soda) and a Christmas cookie. The proceeds will go to the Kindness Club and their effort to spread kindness and respect throughout the grade school. Here is the link to the letter: https://5il.co/32thh Please send in the money and letter in by Friday, December 13. Thank you!

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!

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.

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.

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

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 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

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!