Illini Bluffs School District #327

This Week at IB! To stay up-to-date on the holiday tournaments, please see the following links:
HS Girls' Basketball Tournament: https://tinyurl.com/y8smw5uj
HS Boys' Basketball Tournament: https://tinyurl.com/326dmssw

Your Illini Bluffs MS 8th-grade girls basketball team is the IESA 2A 3rd Place Finisher! Congratulations again to our athletes and coaches on a season to remember and way to finish on a win! We would also like to congratulate Addi Bleichner on being our sportsmanship player for the game. To celebrate, tomorrow morning, we will have a fire truck escort starting at the Timber-Hollis Fire Department at 8:10 a.m., followed by a reception at 8:15 a.m. at the middle school gym for our basketball team. Again, congratulations to the team on an incredible season, and we are so proud of all you have accomplished!

Huge congratulations to our IBMS band and choir students on a fantastic winter concert. They brought great energy and filled the room with music that truly showcased their growth from fall to winter. Thank you to everyone involved and to our strong crowd for the support. #IBTigerPride 🎶🐯

We are so grateful to the parents and community members who took time to visit our 5th Grade Wax Museum! Your presence made this experience even more meaningful for our students. Our 5th graders worked incredibly hard researching historical figures, writing speeches, and confidently presenting their learning. Seeing them come to life as famous leaders, innovators, and changemakers was truly impressive! Thank you for supporting our students, asking thoughtful questions, and celebrating their hard work. Events like this highlight the strong partnership between our school, families, and community—and we couldn’t do it without you!

A huge thank you to our elementary teachers for welcoming our 7th and 8th grade students into their classrooms today. Our middle schoolers had the opportunity to read their personal narratives and assist younger students, creating a fun and meaningful experience for everyone involved. It was great to see students collaborating across grade levels while our Tigers demonstrated leadership, pride, and responsibility in action. #IBTigerPride 🐯

Congratulations to our 8th-grade girls' basketball team on advancing to the 3rd-place game. It was a tough, hard-fought battle, but this group still has another opportunity to bring home a trophy. The Tigers will play the third-place game at Havana Junior High School on Thursday, December 18, at 6 p.m. We are proud of their effort, resilience, and competitive spirit. #ibtigerpride 🐯

❄️🎶 Our Youngest Tigers Shined Today! 🐯💙 Our preschool students did an amazing job at their Winter Concert today! From sweet smiles to joyful songs, our youngest Tigers truly stole the show. We loved welcoming parents, families, and special guests who came to celebrate and support our students. Your presence made the event even more meaningful and created such a special memory for our children. We are so proud of our preschoolers and grateful for our wonderful families and staff who helped make today such a success! ❄️🎵

Final Four Bound! Congratulations to our 8th grade girls basketball team on advancing to the Final Four for the second year in a row! The Tigers will tip off tomorrow, December 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Havana Junior High School for a chance to advance to the title game. We would love to see our community there supporting these athletes and bringing the energy! #ibtigerpride 🐯

Today was the first day of our beloved Santa Shop, and the excitement from our students was truly contagious! Students enjoyed shopping for their parents and guardians, and the joy on their faces said it all. A huge thank you to our generous parent donations and our PTO for continuing this cherished tradition. An extra shout-out to the many PTO volunteers who helped students shop and wrap gifts, your time and support make this special experience possible each year! 🎄🎁

Today’s winter writing activity in the library was a huge success! Our middle school students in grades 6 through 8 collaborated across grade levels, giving older and younger students the chance to review one another’s writing, share feedback, and offer ideas to grow as writers. The collaboration was made even better with cookies and hot chocolate as we celebrate learning and head into winter break. We are proud of our students and staff for creating meaningful opportunities like this. IB Tiger Pride 🐯

This Week at IB! Middle school events are dependent on the outcome of the 8th Grade Girls IESA State game. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we continue to adjust schedules due to winter weather. Please continue to watch for updates. Go Tigers! #IBTigerPride

34th Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 34th Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon. It was wonderful to see our community come together for the annual event. A sincere thank you to our students and staff for the tremendous work that made this event possible. From the student performances and delicious food to the outstanding service provided by our Middle School Student Council servers, this luncheon truly reflected a team effort. We are grateful for the care, pride, and dedication shown by everyone involved. Events like this highlight the strong sense of community that makes Illini Bluffs such a special place. #ibtigerpride

Thank you to the IBHS basketball team, our students, and community members for coming together this morning to pack more than 110 food baskets for Illini Bluffs families. A big thank you to the IB Christmas Hope Organization for coordinating this event and making a meaningful difference for families in our community. We are truly grateful to be part of such a caring community! #ibtigerpride

Due to the predicted inclement weather, the high school girls’ basketball games for the United Holiday Tournament tomorrow, 12/13, have been canceled.

This morning we celebrated our 7th grade girls basketball team and their outstanding 4th place finish at state with a gym celebration alongside students and families. We could not be more proud of this group, the incredible season they had, and the effort they showed all year. Thank you to Coach Sweet, Coach Parker, and every member of the 7th grade girls basketball team for your hard work and dedication. We are so proud of you. #ibtigerpride 🐯

Congratulations to our Terrific Tiger Winners this week! We are so proud of all of our students~

Your Illini Bluffs MS 7th-grade girls basketball team is the IESA 2A 4th Place Finisher. Congratulations again to our athletes and coaches on a season to remember! We would also like to congratulate Mia Hahn on being our sportsmanship player for the game. To celebrate, tomorrow morning, we will have a fire truck escort starting at the Timber-Hollis Fire Department at 8:10 am, followed by a reception at 8:15 am at the middle school gym for our basketball team. Again, congratulations to the team on an incredible season, and we are so proud of all you have accomplished!

Today we had a state send-off for our 7th-grade girls as they get ready to play their third-place game at Riverton Community High School tonight at 6 P.M. Best of luck, ladies! #ibtigerpride 🐯

Tonight’s high school girls’ basketball game against South Fulton has been canceled due to impending weather conditions. There will be no after-school practice.

The IBHS Jazz Band, Choir, and Concert Band sounded beautiful tonight! Great job to our talented musicians and dedicated directors, Mr. Seymour and Mr. Ganschow! #ibtigerpride