To celebrate World Read Aloud Day, students in the Pay It Forward Community Hour shared stories of kindness with Bright Futures friends today. Sharing stories helps children learn to navigate and define their place in the world, and reading aloud strengthens both individual learners and entire learning communities.
Anyone planning on attending the wrestling sectional at Olympia this Friday or Saturday will need to buy digital tickets. There are multiple sessions and you will need a different ticket for each session. Follow this link to purchase tickets : https://gofan.co/app/school/IL21467
Farm to table in the classroom? Yes! During Community Hour today, the Mother Nature class enjoyed the fruits of their labors - fresh salad greens! Grown hydroponically, students harvested what they wanted to eat and added toppings. As they enjoyed their tiny salads, students discussed the many benefits of not only growing their own food, but also shopping locally at family farms.
The High School fanbus for IHSA State Cheerleading is still on for tomorrow (2/4/2022). HS students wanting to ride the bus should bring their $2 to the office first thing Friday morning. Reminder: students must purchase their IHSA digital ticket before geeting on the fan bus.
IB Families,
Due to the ongoing winter storm, school is cancelled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 3, 2022. All evening activities for tomorrow are cancelled as well. There will also be no before or after care. Please stay safe.
Dr. Roger Alvey
Superintendent
2/1/2022
Due to the impending winter storm and the hazardous road conditions that are being projected, school will be cancelled for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. All activities for this evening (Tuesday) will occur as scheduled. However, all activities scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) will be postponed or cancelled. The entire facility, including offices, will be closed tomorrow to all school groups and all community groups. Before and After Care through Hollis Park will also be closed tomorrow.
As communicated earlier this year, we will have traditional snow days and not E-Learning. Please be aware that we will make up missed days at the end of the year.
We will communicate with you sometime tomorrow whether we will have school on Thursday.
Dr. Roger Alvey
Superintendent
Tuesday was the 100th day of school. There is no doubt our IBES tigers are 100 days smarter! #ibtigerpride
Bakeshop Community Hour is focused on student lead learning. The students completed a two-day lesson in French Macarons taught by IB senior, Hannah Baer, who is hopeful to own and operate her own bakery in the future. When Hannah was asked about her experience leading the class for two days, she responded with: “I love the smile on others faces and their reaction when they taste the macarons. I feel good that I am making people happy and I enjoy helping people; especially guiding my peers through this difficult baking process.”
The Bakeshop students did very well and were quite successful for their first time making French Macarons! Students and staff throughout the high school were able to enjoy their delicious little cookies.
IBES Jazzy January Dress up week! It is always a great day to be an IBES Tiger #ibtigerpride
The elementary students have had a great time dressing up this week during Jazzy January Dress up week! It is always a great day to be an IBES Tiger #ibtigerpride
Did you know that Pokémon awards tens of thousands of dollars to its champion players? Students are learning about this 100+ billion dollar franchise, its economic implications, and multivariate equations in Anime/Manga Community Hour. #ibtigerpride
IBHS’s Creative Writing Community Hour spent the first few weeks cultivating our thoughts and creating two minute memoirs! Students were challenged to write about a significant moment or aspect of their life in only 300-500 words. The trick? Mixing in creative elements one would use while writing fiction, while maintaining the truth of the story. The idea was inspired by a 2014 Chipotle campaign titled “Cultivating Thoughts” in which inspiring individuals from Toni Morrison to everyday students could get their story published on the back of a Chipotle bag or cup. The purpose? To share our stories with one another, build community, and realize that even the smallest pairing of words can change the world. Stop by the library today to read the stories of some seriously talented high school students & don’t forget to grab a “hidden treasure” from the bag if the story resonates with you!
Congratulations to our IBMS IESA State Champion Cheer Team! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the team! #ibtigerpride #tigersruntogether
IBHS Spring Play Cast and Crew Announced! We can't wait to see their production of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. #ibtigerpride
We will have a reception for our State Champ MS Cheerleaders at 6:30 in the MS gym. Meet at the Legion at 6:15 to bring them up to the school with a fire truck/police car procession. #tigersruntogether
Our "Pay It Forward" Community Hour is working on spreading both kindness and a love of reading across the district! Last week,our high school students connected with Mrs. Reed's 6th graders to learn about their individual interests and reading preferences, and today they provided personalized book recommendations, handmade bookmarks, a sweet treat, and a pay it forward challenge to their 6th grade "book buddies."
Illini Bluffs is hosting another COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday, January 21 from 3-7pm. Vaccines and boosters will be available for ages 5 and up, including adults. This clinic is open to the general public, and will be located in the high school library.
No appointment is needed!
Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Bring your vaccination card if you have one
Parent/guardian needs to accompany children under 18
SPRING PLAY AUDITIONS!!!
Even though it's winter outside, students in "Making the Most of Mother Nature" class are learning, planting, and preparing for warmer weather! After a few mini-lessons about ecosystems and terrariums, students not only helped design a large, closed terrarium, but also created their own mini-terrariums. Closed terrariums are perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystems, and students could see for themselves how a closed terrarium is essentially a microcosm of Earth. By carefully layering gravel, charcoal, and soil, students made their own open terrariums to take home and nurture. Stay tuned for more news about fungus, canning, bird feeding, homesteading, and outdoor classrooms!
Mrs. Andrews kindergarten class is working hard on some fun winter learning stations this morning! The kindergarteners were full of fun energy, ready to learn! It is a great day to be a IBES Tiger #ibtigerpride
