Mr. Bricker goes above and beyond to promote wellness at Illini Bluffs! Not only does he keep our students active and engaged during PE, but he also encourages staff to join the fun on Workout Wednesdays! Staff can participate in exciting activities with the PE classes across the district and even have a chance to win a prize when they do!
Today, our elementary students kicked things off with popsicle races for warm-ups before learning the basics of floor hockey. It's always a great day to stay active and have fun together, and our kids LOVE it when staff join them for the fun! 🏃♀️🏃♂️✨ #ibtigerpride
Mrs. Mildsteadt's 5th grade science class loved the warmer weather and enjoyed it by playing Food Chain Tag! #ibtigerpride
Mrs. Alvey and Miss Alcaraz's first-grade classrooms had an exciting time using the Prewriting Pinch Card learning engagement strategy! ✏️✨ This hands-on activity sparked creativity and helped our young learners organize their thoughts before diving into writing. It was wonderful to see the students actively participating and having fun while building foundational writing skills. Great job, first graders! 👏📚
🎤🍫 Miss Powers' 5th-grade writing classes took on the ultimate debate: Should chocolate milk be served at school? Using the RACE writing strategy to support their arguments with evidence, students presented their cases to a jury and judge who made the final decision.
What a fun and educational way to practice critical thinking, persuasive writing, and teamwork! 📝⚖️#ibtigerpride
Today, we celebrated the 100th day of school in style! Our students are officially 100 days smarter, and their creativity shone as they dressed up as 100-year-olds to mark this special milestone. From walkers to glasses and gray hair, we loved seeing their enthusiasm and spirit! Here’s to the next 100 days of growth, learning, and fun✨ #100DaysSmarter #100thDayCelebration #ibtigerpride
Our students had a fantastic time at the Land of Smiles assemblies today! 🦷✨ They learned all about proper oral hygiene and the importance of taking care of their teeth to keep those smiles shining bright! 😁 #HealthySmiles #OralHygiene #ibtigerpride
📣 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! 🎉
Congratulations to the terrific tiger winners this week, our staff is so proud of all of our students for showing the tiger traits each and every day! # ibtigerpride
Mrs. Parker's 1st graders are diving into opinion writing and learning how to support their reasoning! Today, the students used the "pinch card" engagement strategy to spark discussion on topics. Students shared their answers and explained their reasoning. They loved this interactive activity and collaborating with their peers. 📝#ibtigerpride
Mrs. Edwards' class had a blast celebrating their iReady Math Goal achievement with a cozy hot cocoa treat! 🎉☕ Way to go, Tigers! 🐾 #IBTigerPride
Mrs. Roberts' 4th-grade class had a fantastic time using the engaging learning strategy "Fan and Pick" to review their vocabulary words for an upcoming assessment. The students had fun working together and collaborating as they prepared for success! #ibtigerpride
Congratulations to our Terrific Tiger Winners this week, great work IBES tigers! #ibtigerpride
Mrs. Milsteadt's 5th graders had a fantastic morning working hard to solve decimal multiplication problems using an engaging strategy called Fan and Pick! This interactive activity encouraged collaboration and teamwork as students worked together to tackle math challenges. Way to make learning fun and exciting!
IBMS would like to congratulate our December students of the month! Teachers nominate students for outstanding character, responsibility, respect, honesty, and hard work! Winners earn a free lunch from Jimmy Johns! Congratulations, and keep up the great work! #ibtigerpride 🐯
Congratulations to our Terrific Tiger winners this week! #ibtigerpride
Click on the following link to view the January 2025 Parent Newsletter: https://5il.co/3452k
We look forward to welcoming your student back to school on Tuesday, January 7th for the second semester. #ibtigerpride
Please click on the following link to view the IBHS January 2025 Parent Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tElCcJ4VBW-9M8nISkn8Cg8Xey7uPF9A/view?usp=sharing
🎶 Holiday cheer is in the air! Mrs. Burke's class brought smiles to the office today with their beautiful caroling! Not only did they sing a favorite holiday song, but they also showcased their skills by signing it in ASL! ✨ What a wonderful way to spread joy and inclusion this season. 💛🖤 #ibtigerpride
Your Illini Bluffs MS 8th grade girls basketball team is the IESA 2A State Runner-Up. Congratulations again to our athletes and coaches on a season to remember! We would also like to congratulate Whitney Parker on being your 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!
