Illini Central Grade School

Good afternoon, Tomorrow, October 31st, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. for school improvement meetings. Pre-K will have their Halloween Half Day tomorrow from 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. There will be no bussing for Pre-K students; they must be dropped off and picked up from school. As tomorrow is Halloween, preK and grade school students may wear their costumes to school for the spirit day as long as they do not include masks, weapons, or gore. Middle and high school students wishing to wear their costumes may do so if they pay $1 outside the office in the morning. Money collected will go towards the community projects of the Interact Club. All costumes must be school-appropriate and follow the guidelines of no masks, weapons, or gore. We hope everyone has a warm and safe Halloween! Jennifer Durbin, Ed. D. Assistant Superintendent

Last call for anyone looking to purchase Cougar Gear from The Illini Central Athletic Boosters' Winter Apparel Store. Use the following link to place your order today! https://illinicentral2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Thank you in advance for your support of Illini Central Sports & our boosters! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Good afternoon, Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 4th, and Thursday, October 5th, Illini Central schools will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. for parent-teacher conferences. On Wednesday, the PreK afternoon classes will dismiss at 2:00 p.m., and there are no afternoon classes for students in PreK on Thursday. Parent-teacher conferences allow families to connect with teachers to discuss their students' progress. If you still need to sign up for conferences, contact your child’s teacher or the building secretary to schedule a time. This Friday, October 6th, and Monday, October 9th, students will not be in attendance at Illini Central. School will resume the regular schedule on Tuesday.

IC schools will dismiss on Wednesday, September 27 at 11:30 am. The IC Pre-K program will hold a half-day event for parents and students running from 8 am to 10:30 am. There is no bussing for Pre-K students tomorrow.

The IC Board of Education will hold its September 2023 meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The Google Meet link is meet.google.com/wxt-sscf-mfk

Visit the "Rooms" website on the Illini Central homepage under "Quick Links" to learn more about rooms and how to use the Illini Central app. (https://www.illinicentral.org/page/illinirooms) Also, the Android app has been updated to fix the glitches, so make sure you're always using the most updated version. If you have questions or cannot find the answer on the website, please email jdurbin@illinicentral.org.

As we continue to do our best to communicate with students and families, we are trying to ensure all parents connect using Rooms and the Illini Central app. Teachers and staff will no longer use Class Dojo or Remind to communicate with students and parents. Parents, you should have received an email with the "magic code" to create accounts and add students. Go to id.edurooms.com and enter the magic code. Do not use an Illini Central account to create parent accounts. Students, you can go to id.edurooms.com, "Log in with Google," and use your Illini Central Google account. Once you have created your account, you can use the website or download the Illini Central app. If you don't see the "Rooms" toggle on the app, you may want to update or reinstall the app. Pay attention to the pop-ups as you sign in because that is how you will receive notifications. If you have difficulties or did not receive your code, please email jdurbin@illinicentral.org.

The Jimmy Newell 5K Memorial Run/Walk will be held Sunday, September 17th at 8 a.m. Make sure to pre-register prior to August 25th to guarantee yourself a t-shirt. Check this flyer out for more information! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The IC Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The Google Meet link is meet.google.com/dfr-btba-ahe

We are excited to start the 2023-2024 school year and look forward to having students in the building tomorrow! We have heard the need for streamlined communication from parents and families. In response, parents, guardians, and students will use the Illini Central app for district and school news, events, and more. As part of the Illini Central app, parents and guardians can access “Rooms.” Rooms makes it easier for teachers and staff to communicate with one another through chat, much like Class Dojo did for the grade school in the past. Additionally, parents of middle and high school students will be able to view information from their students’ Google Classrooms and communicate with teachers. Rooms will replace Class Dojo and Remind; Rooms will be the platform staff uses to communicate with parents and students. Later today, parents and guardians will receive an email and/or text message inviting them to join Rooms. Parents will receive a “magic code” for each student in this message. Parents must follow the instructions in the email to set up their account. Invitations will be sent based on information in Skyward, so we must keep this information up-to-date and accurate. If you have changes, please contact the building secretary. While waiting for the invitations, parents can ensure they have the app downloaded on their phones. If you already have the app, you can wait for the invitation later today. It is our hope that by using Rooms we make it easier for parents who have multiple children in the district to keep track of their students’ classroom news and activities. We look forward to a great year! See you at open house tonight.

Just a reminder that Illini Central's In-Person & New Student Registration is tomorrow, August 3rd from 2 to 7 p.m. The middle & high school registration will be in the high school office. PLEASE NOTE: The grade location has changed from the ICGS office to the high school gymnasium due to our air conditioning being turned off in the GS right now. Everyone should enter through the main high school doors (Door A). And...don't forget that the Mason County Health Department will be offering vaccines from 2 to 3 p.m. on a walk in basis. Mason District is offering free Sports Physicals from 2 to 4 p.m. on a walk in basis as well. It is important to note that grades 6 and 9 need full physicals to meet state requirements. Both services will take place in the HS gym, we will be utilizing the locker rooms for the physicals. If you have any questions...please call the school at 217-482-5180 or email us at illinicentral@illinicentral.org #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

We have added a couple of new job opportunities to our list as we head towards the 2023/2024 school year. You can find an updated document at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h9wrHu6EWHCx_x5-ndq5juDD9dRshmc3BmHaJvKbs70/edit?pli=1 Have a great day! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The Illini Central Cougar Athletic Sports Boosters are kicking off the 2023/2024 sports year with a Fall Sports Apparel Store. Here is the link to the online store: https://illinicentralfallsports23.itemorder.com/ The deadline to order is August 6, 2023. Please help our Boosters who work to support our student athletes! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The IC Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 20 at 7pm at the Mason City Public Library. Google Meet link: meet.google.com/qoy-jccv-nvd

On Thursday, August 3rd...the Mason County Health Department will be offering vaccines from 2 to 3 p.m. on a walk in basis. Mason District is offering free Sports Physicals from 2 to 4 p.m. on a walk in basis as well. It is important to note that grades 6 and 9 need full physicals to meet state requirements. Both services will take place in the HS gym, we will be utilizing the locker rooms for the physicals. This is the same day as New Student & In-Person Registration. If you have any questions...please call the school at 217-416-9410 or email us at illinicentral@illinicentral.org #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Good morning Illini Central families! Here are some important dates regarding Back to School for the upcoming school year: July 20th: Online Registration Begins (If you have forgotten your Skyward password...you can call the school at 217-482-5180 ext. 1105) July 31st & Aug 1st: IC Pre-K Free Screening at 8 a.m. August 3rd: New Student and In-Person Registration from 2 to 7 p.m. in both offices (HS/MS & GS) August 7th: 6th Grade Orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. August 9th: Freshmen Orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. (This is different from the original date on the invitation) August 16th: Open House ICGS from 5 to 6 p.m. & ICMS/ICHS from 6 to 7 p.m. August 17th: 1st day of Student Attendance If you have any questions...please call the school at 217-482-5180 or email us at illinicentral@illinicentral.org #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

The IC Board of Education will hold its June meeting on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Mason City Public Library. The google meet link is meet.google.com/gov-sgxb-yzo

Free Children's Books! Illini Central has a number of children's books that we would like to find good homes as we begin shuffling spaces prior to the start of our new building project. The school will be open on Wednesday, June 21st from 3:00-4:30 and again from 6:00-7:00. Please enter through Door A (the HS front door) during those times if you are interested. Thank you & have a great weekend! #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

Illini Central Summer School Program 2023 will include breakfast and is open to the community for children 18 and younger from 7:35 am – 8:00 am in the cafeteria on the following dates ● June 13, 14, 15, 16 (Tues-Fri) ● July 10, 11, 12, 13 (Mon-Thurs) ● June 20, 21, 22, 23 (Tues-Fri) ● July 17, 18, 19, 20 (Mon-Thurs) ● June 27, 28, 29, 30 (Tues-Fri) ● July 24, 25, 26, 27 (Mon-Thurs) Summer School Breakfast menu can be found on the ILLINI CENTRAL web page https://www.illinicentral.org/ Have a Great Summer! The USDA and this institution are an equal opportunity provider.

Tomorrow...Illini Central's Senior class...the Class of 2023 will graduate from high school. Please come out at 2 p.m. to help us honor these terrific students. If you are unable to attend or have family or friends who would like to view the ceremony...we will be broadcasting live from the Illini Central Cougars YouTube Channel at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/6qW9weTKZNQ?feature=share Congratulations, Class of 2023! You will be missed. #WeAreIC #BeJimmy