Illini Bluffs School District #327

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

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 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.

This Week at IB: August 4th - 9th

We are thrilled to share our first "This Week at IB" communication with our community! We look forward to highlighting all the great events that showcase our amazing students! #ibtigerpride

If you are entering your first year at the middle school or high school, check out a great opportunity to collaborate, learn, ask questions, and eat ice cream!

Please click on the following link to view the IBHS August 2025 Newsletter.
https://5il.co/3mrr3
In the newsletter, you will see new staff members, important dates, a link to extracurricular information, and much more!
#ibtigerpride

Please click on the following link to view the IBES August 2025 Parent Newsletter: https://5il.co/3mj75
Our staff is looking forward to welcoming your student back to school on Tuesday, August 12th! #ibtigerpride

Interested in joining the Girls Swimming and Diving team this fall? If so, please complete the registration form by clicking the link below. Students will also need to submit a current physical.
Registration Link: https://manage.snap.app/register/pekinhs/organizations/874/registrations

As the first day of school activities gets closer, it is important to make sure that all participants have a sports physical completed prior to the first day of any particular activity. Thank you!

Join the Timber Chapter of the National Honor Society as we work with Lake Camelot and the American Red Cross to save lives with a Blood Drive on July 31st from 2pm to 6pm.

Click the link to schedule your donation time at the Lake Camelot Clubhouse. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=LakeCamelot

Mr. Almasi's "Coffee with the Superintendent & Listening Tour" starts next week. We hope to see you at one of the events! #ibtigerpride