
Please click the following link to learn more about the PTO Paint Night for our IBES Kindergarteners through fifth graders! Each IBES student must sign up and have a ticket for the event, which will take place on February 26th. Sign-up will close this Wednesday, February 19th.
https://5il.co/37z3q

STATEBOUND! Jackson Carroll is a 150 lb Sectional Champion, and Barrett Speck finished 3rd Place at the Clinton Sectional! They will wrestle at the IHSA State tournament in Champaign! #ibtigerpride








Come shop our IBES Book Fair! We are inviting our families and community members to come shop our Literati Book Fair in the Elementary Library tonight from 2:30-7:00pm. This is a great fundraiser for our library. You can also shop online at literati.com/store and connect to our school.


Yesterday's girls basketball game with Farmington at Farmington was postponed to today. The JV tipoff at 5:30 with Varsity to follow at 7

The IBMS Cheer Team did a fantastic job at IESA State today. We are so proud of your performance today as well as a fantastic season. Congrats!



📣 Calling all 2025-26 Kindergarteners!
Join us at Illini Bluffs Elementary School on Saturday, March 1, from 9–11 AM for Kindergarten Round-Up!
👧 Your child (age 5 by September 1, 2025) will participate in a 20–30 minute screening and pre-registration.
🚨 Note: Bright Futures students will be screened at school, so no need to attend this event.
👉 Click here to complete the pre-registration form and reserve your screening time: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemkglVqIk2bfW2EA08uu28duNWgq92QOygM3uWF9N-6-jkOA/viewform
📞 Questions? Call the IBES office at 309-389-5025.
Please share this info with families of future kindergarteners—we can’t wait to meet them! 🎉


Jackson, Barret, and Nathan are advancing to the IHSA Wrestling Sectional! Jackson and Barret placed 1st in their weight classes, and Nathan placed 2nd at the Notre Dame regional. Let’s go Tigers! #ibtigerpride




A massive shout-out to the Student Council and all the students for organizing a fantastic Winter Formal! Your hard work and spirit truly made this a memorable celebration for everyone!



Great job to our Tiger Tales readers of the Month this month! Keep up the great work and your love for reading! #ibtigerpride


IBES Book Fair is February 10-13!
Families and community members are welcome to come shop at the IBES Book Fair on Wednesday, February 12, from 2:30-6 or Thursday, February 13, from 2:30-7. Students may shop during the school day, as well. Online shopping and gift cards are available through literati.com/store. Choose our school from the drop-down menu, and shop! Thank you for supporting our school library's fundraiser!


Mrs. Sorrell's 3rd-grade class worked hard to meet their reading goals for the month of January, and we celebrated with a pizza party. Thank you to the PTO for supporting the Tiger Tales Reading Program! #ibtigerpride





Great job to our IBES Terrific Tiger Winners this week!


Phenomenal job, IBHS Cheer team! The team’s IHSA State performance was spectacular! We will find out at 2:00 pm if the team advances to the next round. We are so proud of the team’s hard work and dedication. A special thank you to everyone who supported this team in person or back home! #ibtigerpride










Good Luck to our IBHS Cheer Squad tomorrow at state. If you are planning to attend you may purchese tickets at the door for $12. You may purchase digital tickets from Ticketmaster (not GoFan) although it is more than at the door ($4 service fee per ticket). https://www.ticketmaster.com/ihsa-cheerleading-state-finals-session-1-bloomington-illinois-02-07-2025/event/0700619EB4453386


IBHS is looking to expand our Work-Based Learning program! #ibtigerpride


After-School Activities Canceled – Wednesday, February 5, 2025. #ibtigerpride


IBHS Cheerleading State information! #ibtigerpride


📣 Shoutout to our high school dance team for doing an amazing job working with our 4th and 5th graders on a fun routine for the high school boys' game last night! 🎉 The energy was high, the teamwork was incredible, and everyone had a blast! 🖤🧡 #IBTigerPride





The IBHS Cheerleading Team is IHSA Statebound! The Tigers earned 5th place at today’s Sectional and will compete at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington-Normal on Friday. We hope to see the Tiger faithful coming out to support the team! #ibtigerpride


