
🎉🐯 Congratulations to our very first Terrific Tiger Winners of the school year! 🐯🎉
The IBES staff is SO proud of all our students who have already been working hard to show their Terrific Tiger Traits. Keep up the amazing work, Tigers, you’re off to a great start! 💛🖤
#IBTigerPride #TerrificTigers
The IBES staff is SO proud of all our students who have already been working hard to show their Terrific Tiger Traits. Keep up the amazing work, Tigers, you’re off to a great start! 💛🖤
#IBTigerPride #TerrificTigers


Thank you to all our Illini Bluffs families for joining us at Open House Night! It was wonderful to welcome everyone into our schools and share the excitement of a new year. We are grateful for your continued support of our students; your partnership makes all the difference as we work together for their success. #ibtigerpride









📸✨ Stop by our new Photo Booth at Open House Night! We invite all families to take a fun picture together and celebrate the start of an exciting school year. Don’t miss the chance to capture the memories! 🧡🖤 #ibtigerpride 🐯




🎉✨ It’s finally here—Back-to-School Open House is TONIGHT! ✨🎉
📅 Wednesday, August 20th
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 All three buildings will be open!
Come meet your teachers, explore the classrooms, and kick off the new school year together. 🍎✏️
We’ll have hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream sandwiches to enjoy while you visit! 🌭🍿🍦
We can’t wait to see our Tiger families tonight! 🐯💛🖤
📅 Wednesday, August 20th
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 All three buildings will be open!
Come meet your teachers, explore the classrooms, and kick off the new school year together. 🍎✏️
We’ll have hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream sandwiches to enjoy while you visit! 🌭🍿🍦
We can’t wait to see our Tiger families tonight! 🐯💛🖤


2025 Graduates: Your yearbooks are here! On Tuesday, August 26th, from 2:40 - 3:15 PM, 2025 graduates can pick up their yearbooks. Email Mrs. Roderick if you are sending another individual to pick up on your behalf. Yearbooks are available in the office after this date.


We loved welcoming our preschool families today for orientation in preparation for tomorrow’s big first day! 🎒🍎 Our amazing IBES preschool staff is excited to greet our littlest Tigers as they begin their school journey tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19th. Let the fun begin! 🧡🐾 #ibtigerpride



This week at IB! #ibtigerpride


Our summer learners celebrated their hard work with a fun ice cream party and special prizes! 🍦🎉 The IBES staff is so proud of these students for going above and beyond to keep learning and growing all summer long! #ibtigerpride


Seniors gathered this morning for the class of 2026 Senior Sunrise!






Our students are settling in beautifully at IBES, and some early fan favorites beyond their awesome time in their classrooms are lunch and recess—perfect times to catch up with friends after summer break! 😄🍎⚽️
Here’s to a great year ahead! 💛🖤 #BackToSchool #ibtigerpride
Here’s to a great year ahead! 💛🖤 #BackToSchool #ibtigerpride











Mrs. Milsteadt’s 2nd grade class had a blast practicing teamwork during a fun and challenging puzzle activity. Way to go, Tigers—collaboration makes us stronger! 💪🐾 #Teamwork #ibtigerpride

⛳ Last Call for Golf Teams! ⛳
The IBES PTO Golf Outing is almost full; only a few team spots remain for Saturday, September 6th, at Coyote Creek Golf Club!
Don’t miss this fun day of golf, all while supporting our teachers, classrooms, and students. 🐯
✅ $400 per team (includes 18 holes, cart, t-shirt, and dinner!)
✅ Sponsorships & silent auction donations welcome!
📅 Register by August 22nd to secure your spot.
🔗 Sign up now: https://birdease.com/IBES
Let’s sell this event out and make it the best year yet! 🏌️♀️💛
The IBES PTO Golf Outing is almost full; only a few team spots remain for Saturday, September 6th, at Coyote Creek Golf Club!
Don’t miss this fun day of golf, all while supporting our teachers, classrooms, and students. 🐯
✅ $400 per team (includes 18 holes, cart, t-shirt, and dinner!)
✅ Sponsorships & silent auction donations welcome!
📅 Register by August 22nd to secure your spot.
🔗 Sign up now: https://birdease.com/IBES
Let’s sell this event out and make it the best year yet! 🏌️♀️💛


The 2025–2026 school year is off to a fantastic start! It was great to see our hallways and classrooms filled with smiling faces and excitement for the year ahead. We’re looking forward to an amazing year full of learning, growth, and great memories! #ibtigerpride #tigersruntogether




This Week at IB! #ibtigerpride


High School sports kick off next week. We are looking forward to a great season!


Thank you to all the families who joined us for 6th Grade Orientation Night! 🧡 We had a great turnout, and our staff was so excited to welcome our new students. It was awesome to see the smiles as students met their teachers, explored the building, and practiced their locker combinations. We’re ready for a great year! #ibtigerpride 🐯



Freshman Welcome Day for the class of 2029 is complete! Thank you to everybody that helped out and attended to make this day enjoyable for our students! Check out a few pictures that were taken throughout the morning.






Reminder: This Wednesday, August 6th from 8:30am-11:00am is our Freshman Welcome Day. This is for students only, and we hope to see all freshman attend! If your child cannot attend, please contact the office.


Attention 6th grade families!
Please join us this Wednesday, August 6th, from 6 - 7 P.M. in the high school theater for 6th grade orientation. We hope to see you and your student there!


Happy Sunday!
Please click on the following link to view the IBMS August 2025 Newsletter: https://5il.co/3n2tr
