In Mr. Wirth’s Improv Community Hour, learning is active, noisy and often hilarious as students sharpen their Improv skills. Daily games and challenges are opportunities to develop leadership skills, practice teamwork, and build confidence. As time with our first quarter Community Hours is coming to an end, students in Mr. Wirth's Improv class expressed that the most memorable part of this class has been developing friendships with new people and finding a space where they can be their best selves. #ibtigerpride
Plan to attend "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" at IBHS this weekend (Friday - Sunday). The cast and crew have put together a tremendous show! #ibtigerpride
Mr. Brown returned to the classroom today - as a Community Hour teacher! Students in the Mindful Thrifting class have discussed what it means to be mindful, and their lesson today helped them understand what this means in neighborhoods. Engaged and challenged, students learned the history and nature of gentrification, as well as the difference between gentrification and revitalization. They also learned that their principals are still teachers, and their teachers are still learners!
Hank Alvey (soccer) and Annabelle Fortin (volleyball) are both up for pjstar athlete of the week! Take a minute to vote here: https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/10/12/ihsa-sports-journal-stars-athlete-week-oct-4-9/6075070001/ #ibtigerpride
Mr. Teel's Intro to DIY Community Hour students have been learning about the basic skills and tools needed for a variety of DIY projects. Most of the students in this Community Hour had never set foot in the Industrial Tech shop before, but this quarter they've had the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on activities, which included designing, creating, and installing a made-from-scratch information center for the middle school. Great job, DIYers! #ibtigerpride
Thank you Jim Robertson (Park Director and IB327 Grad) and all the staff at Hollis Park District for your help hosting events for our students this weekend. We are fortunate to have this great resource in the IB community! #ibtigerpride
IBHS Bands had a concert at Butler Haynes Park this afternoon. The Jazz Band and Concert Band sounded amazing. Great job students and Mr. Seymour! #ibtigerpride
Don’t forget - IBHS Band Concert at 1:30pm today at the OZ Pavilion in Butler Haynes Park. We got a preview Friday and it was amazing! #ibtigerpride
The homecoming dance will happen as planned! The dance starts at 7:00pm at the OZ pavilion in Butler Haynes Park. Students must be there no later than 7:30. We are looking forward to a fun and safe night. #ibtigerpride
Our students and staff spent time Friday building relationships, having fun, and building capacity for self-care/wellness/mental health during our second annual Mental Health Fair. #ibtigerpride
The second annual IBHS Health Fair was a huge success on Friday (9/17). The event included a climbing rock wall, balloon artist, Kona Ice, art activities, frisbee golf, therapy dogs, Self-Care Jeopardy, sensory activities, and much more. #ibtigerpride
Ms. Gresham's Mindful Thrifting Community Hour has covered topics ranging from repurposed thrifted fashion to creative room design, but today's activity focused on mindful thrifting at the grocery store as students partnered up to participate in a Thrifty Food Challenge. Groups were given about a dozen clearance-priced food items and asked to plan a meal for four people. They were encouraged to consult with "experts" here at school - mostly Mr. Murphy and Mrs. Cowen, who provided excellent advice! Mindful Thrifting will partner with The Cookery, a cooking school and restaurant in Morton, and Sous Chef Joe Gresham (IB Alum) will judge the "best" student-created meal and show the Mindful Thrifting class how to prepare it from scratch. In the coming weeks, the Mindful Thrifting Community Hour will create a Thrift and Thrive pop-up display, take a field trip to Goodwill, and learn about the related topic of gentrification from guest speaker Mr. Brown.
Players of all skill levels chose to be part of Mr. Adamczyk's The Game of Chess Community Hour. So far this quarter, seasoned players have mentored new players, students have participated in a class chess tournament, and, today, they took part in a Chess Speedrun Challenge, a timed match in which players have one minute to outplay their opponent.The game of chess reinforces critical thinking and mathematical skills, improves concentration, and encourages creative problem solving. To learn more about the benefits of chess in an academic setting, visit ChessinEducation.org.
Today, the Bigger, Faster, Stronger Community Hour focused on deadlifts, bench and squats in the weight room. Mr. Waters works closely with this group to help each student identify their own fitness goals, track their progress, and assess their personal growth throughout the quarter. Students cited a variety of reasons for choosing this Community Hour, ranging from improving performance in a chosen sport to simply taking time to focus on getting stronger. Bigger, Faster, Stronger encourages students to take ownership of their physical health and helps builds a foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits.
Tomorrow, Friday (9/3), district faculty and staff will be participating in school safety training. Our office managers play an integral role in our school safety efforts and will be a part of this training. As a result, the school offices will be closed tomorrow. #ibtigerpride
The library was certainly NOT quiet during Mrs. Patrick's Dungeons and Dragons Community Hour today! Students formed game groups, providing a leadership opportunity for more experienced players to serve as Dungeon Masters and to lead their less experienced classmates, or player characters, through the twists and turns of the game. Laughter and jeers filled the library as students analyzed scenarios, assumed character roles (complete with creepy goblin voices ), evaluated the most effective spells and attacks, and rolled the dice to determine their fate. Throughout the quarter, students will immerse themselves in a variety of D&D scenarios that will require them to refine their teamwork, strategy, and creative problem-solving skills, and, eventually, they will develop their own characters and settings, plot original scenarios, and take their classmates on an adventure of their own creation.
Walt Disney himself would’ve been impressed with the educational magic that occurred in Mr. Hallstrom’s Disney Community Hour on Monday. Not only did students battle over the knockouts of Disney movie brackets, but they also received a mini-ethics and philosophy lesson. The class period began with a quote from German philosopher Immanuel Kant which stated “do the right thing simply because it is right.” After contemplating, students became philosophers as they questioned who, exactly, defines what is “right?" Students pondered their own moral compass and explored the theme of lying as illustrated in Disney’s Pinnochio. Mr. Hallstrom presented his students with specific scenarios that required them to question whether or not telling the truth is ALWAYS the “right” choice. To top off the magical hour, students captured the Disney spirit by creating their own “wish upon a jar” projects.
Production of the fall musical, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" begins soon. Sign-up today if you are interested in joining the cast or crew! #ibtigerpride
Junior softball player KIERSTON MCCOY is up for Athlete of the Week! Please take a second to vote for Kierston here: https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/05/10/high-school-sports-vote-spring-athlete-week-peoria-area/5016573001/. #ibtigerpride
The IBHS Bass Team hosts, and competes, in the Banner March Bass Fishing Sectional Today. You can see the weigh in at 3:00 today at this link: https://fb.me/e/1k9yFAprQ. #ibtigerpride @ib327athletics
