Any 5th-8th grade students interested in the softball team for the 24-25 school year - please make a note of tryouts. They will be held at Beverly Manor on Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th from 8:30-11:30 a.m. If you are interested in trying out for pitching or catching - please arrive for tryouts at 8:00 a.m. each day. Please note - you must have a current sports physical on file to try out.
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for summer camps. We still have lots of open spots for any camp!
Reminder: Tomorrow, May 23rd is our last day of school!
Manor is out at 11:00am.
Hensey is out at 11:30am.
There is no afternoon latchkey available. Please plan accordingly. Have a great summer everyone!
Need to read over summer? We have you covered. Please come and get a book out of our lending library. It's FREE!
Calling all 6th graders! If you are an incoming 6th, 7th, or 8th grader you are welcome to sign up.
We made it! Last week of school.
Want to stay fit this summer? Sign up for Summer Fitness Club!
Summer EBT is a federally funded program that provides grocery buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. The summer EBT benefit is $120 per eligible student for summer 2024. The Illinois Department of Human Services administers EBT with the assistance from the Illinois State Board of Education. Click on the link to see to see if you automatically qualify or how you may qualify. https://www.isbe.net/Documents/SummerEBT-fact-sheet-for-all-families.pdf
Is your child ready for the following school year? Kindergarten, second grade, and sixth grade have health requirements that are due PRIOR to the first day of the 24/25 school year. Start scheduling those appointments now. Tazewell County Health Department has listed the specific requirements as well as their information on vaccines and school physical clinics. These forms can be dropped off at the office, uploaded on Skyward during registration or emailed to your child’s school nurse. Please feel free to reach out with any questions; kmaas@d50schools.com
We have lots of spots open for Science Summer Camp!! This is for incoming 5th-8th graders. Fill out the paper and send it in to the office.
Do you need a tutor this summer? Contact one of these tutors.
Calling all incoming 7th and 8th graders... If you want to participate please fill out the paper and send it to the office with the payment.
The Science Treasure Hunt is BACK!
All 1st-8th grade students can complete the Science Treasure Hunt this summer. It began on April 15th and ends on September 2nd. It is a web-based program through sciencetreasurehunt.org.
There are twenty-four Science sites for students to visit including: Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria Zoo Wildlife Prairie Park, Wheels O'Time Museum, and more.
Not only will you be filling your summer with fun activities, but 100 children will be awarded prizes by visiting sites and completing experiments. The top prize is a $500 Science Shopping Spree!
Just a reminder, if you would like to make an advance purchase of a wristband for Good Neighbor Days, all forms and payment are due to the school office by tomorrow, May 15th.
Here is this week's athletics, activities, and events.
Congratulations to our State Runners on a great race weekend at the 2024 1A/2A IESA State Finals!
7th grade-Preston Davis-400m-10th place
8th grade-Alex Linnemann-1600m-Medal for 7th place
8th grade-Micah Jackson, Zane Heubi, Alex Linnemann, Preston Davis, Jonah Rose-4x400m relay-Medal for 8th place
The 4x400m relay also broke the school record today that has been held since 2012. The old record of 4:01.77 by Catton, Garrard, Strange, and Shelabarger will now go down as 3:59.13 by Jackson, Heubi, Linnemann and Davis.
Congratulations on all of your hard work boys and as always representing our school with pride! Another great day to be a Wildcat!
Want to sign up for a summer camp and don't know how? Print this paper and send it with money to either Hensey's or Manor's Office.
Good Luck to our IESA 2A State Track and Field qualifiers who will be competing at Eastside today and tomorrow! Go be great Wildcats!
Need a summer tutor over the summer?
Attention parents, we will have an adjustment for transportation this afternoon. Manor Route #22 riders will dismiss approximately 15 minutes early today. Hensey Route #22 riders (Red Bus) will be dropped approximately 10-15 minutes later. Thank you for your patience and understanding with this adjustment.