Boys’ Basketball:     All three of our basketball teams lost at Nash last night.  Practices for Today:  8th Grade  3:30-5:00 pm      7th Grade:  5:00-6:30 pm       6th Grade:  6:30-7:30 pm.

Girls’ Basketball:   Today:  No Practice          Wednesday:  Practice from 3:30-5:00 pm at IWHS.  Ride the Gilman bus!

Cheerleading:   Practice from 3:30-5:30 pm tonight at IWMS.

After-school Art Club:  6th Grade Art Club will begin TODAY!!

Dress Up Days:   Today:  Christmas Characters!    Wednesday:  Winter Wonderland!

2027 DC Meeting There will be an informational meeting on Dec. 10th at 5:30 pm for any 7th grade parents who would like information on the 2027 8th Grade Washington DC Trip. The company is offering a discount and lower payments for those who sign up in December.If you can't attend, but would like the information presented, please reach out to Mrs. Pankey.

Fact of the Day:   Do you care that the image we picture in our heads of Santa Clause has been influenced by one product…Coca Cola.  In 1931, Haddon Sundblom developed an ad for Coke that ran in the Saturday Evening Post.  Previously, Santa was a slender figure decked out in green.  Thanks to Coca Cola, we now have a plumber, jollier, and decked in red Santa Claus.

Lunch For Today: Walking taco, refried beans, pineapple, cinnamon goldfish, and milk

Tuesday: Walking taco, refried beans, pineapple, cinnamon goldfish, and milk

Wednesday: Hamburger on bun, curly fries, pears, slushies, and milk

Thursday: Chicken strips, carrots &/or celery, apples, dinner roll, apple bar, and milk

Friday: Pulled pork on bun, green beans, oranges, ice cream bar, pretzels, and milk

Boys’ Basketball:     6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Games at Clifton Vs. Nash starting at 4:30 pm.  Bus time is 3:25 pm!  Good luck to all three teams!

Girls’ Basketball:   8th Grade IESA Regional Game tonight Vs. Hoopeston Area at 5:45 pm.   Good Luck Ladies!   Students:  since this is a tourney game, passes aren’t allowed and you will have to pay $5 if you attend.   (IESA policy) 7th Grade girls basketball players DO NOT need to pay admission.

Cheerleading:   Practice from 3:30-5:15 pm tonight at IWMS.

After-school Art Club:  6th Grade Art Club will begin on Tuesday December 2!

Food Pantry/PJ’s:   Thank you to OVER 80 students (and a few teachers) for donating $1 to wear PJ’s on the Tuesday before break.  The Student Council will donate this money to our local food pantry to help those in need!  It was a great turnout for a great cause!

Dress Up Days:   TODAY:  Snowman Day!    TUESDAY:  Christmas Characters!

2027 DC Meeting There will be an informational meeting on Dec. 10th at 5:30 pm for any 7th grade parents who would like information on the 2027 8th Grade Washington DC Trip. The company is offering a discount and lower payments for those who sign up in December.If you can't attend, but would like the information presented, please reach out to Mrs. Pankey.

Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday today to Andrea Gonzalez!!!

Fact of the Day:   The first artificial Christmas tree was made of goose feathers: It was dyed green and created by the Addis Brush Company, which originally manufactured toilet brushes.

Lunch For Today: French toast, hash browns, sausage links, strawberry applesauce, and milk

Congrats to our November nominees: Hank, Piper, Rilee, and Delanie! Congrats to Bella on being selected as the November winner!

Congrats to our November nominees Jacob, Hudson, Alec, and Priya! Congrats to Porter on being named the November winner!

Congrats to our November nominees Jason, William, Finley, and Hailey and winner Evan!

Boys’ Basketball:     The 6th and 7th grade teams lost to Tri-Point last night, while the 8th graders won!    Today:  6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Home Games Vs. Cissna Park starting at 4:30 pm.   Good Luck to all three teams!

Girls’ Basketball:   The 7th Grade Girls lost to Prairie Central last night in the Regionals, which ended their season.  Thanks for your efforts this year, ladies and work hard in the off season.   8th Grade:  Practice at IWHS from 3:30-5:00 pm.   Ride the Gilman bus after school!

Cheerleading:   Home Games Vs. Cissna Park tonight!

After-school Art Club:  8th Grade Art Club will begin on Wednesday December 3!

Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday to Quincie Taylor & Finley Shervino today!!!  Happy birthday to Delanie Nichols, Alex Dines, & Jasmine Vega tomorrow!!!  Happy Birthday on Friday to Jace Vargas, Santiago Salazar, & Aaliyah Medina!!!  Happy Birthday on Saturday to Ethan Marinek & Laydia Schoon!!!

Fact of the Day:   The first Thanksgiving was a three-day harvest feast in 1621, attended by 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians.  The first menu likely featured venison, duck, goose, lobster, and fish, but not pumpkin pie.  Football on Thanksgiving started in 1876 with a Yale vs. Princeton game.

Lunch For Today:  Hamburger/Cheeseburger on Bun, Waffle Fries, Applesauce, Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich, & Milk

Boys’ Basketball:   Our 6th & 7th grade boys lost close games on Friday, while the 8th graders defeated Watseka in a back and forth game!    Today:   6th, 7th, and 8th grade home games Vs. Tri-Point starting at 4:30 pm!  Good Luck to all!

Girls’ Basketball:    Our Lady Raiders defeated Herscher Limestone on Saturday afternoon to advance in the Hoopeston Regional!   Today:  Semi-final game at Hoopeston Vs. Prairie Central starting at 7:15 pm.   Bus time is 5:45 pm.    8th Grade:  Practice at IWHS from 3:30-5:00 pm.   Ride the Gilman bus after school!

Cheerleading:   Congratulations to Coach Pankey and our cheer squad on their second place finish yesterday at the Wilmington  Competition!     Today:  Home games Vs. Tri-Point!

PJ Day:    TOMORROW  (Nov. 25) you can wear PJ’s if you donate $1 to the Student Council.   The money taken in from this activity will be donated to our local food pantry.  Making a donation to the food pantry OR  attending  a home basketball game also count for one of the 2Q Raider Recipe goals!  

After-school Art Club:   7th grade after-school art club will continue (TOMORROW  NOVEMBER 25)!

Happy Birthday:

Fact of the Day:   Did you know that Philadelphia is home to the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?  That’s right…Macy’s was not the first.  The Gimble Brothers department store hosted the first Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1920.  Macy’s would learn from the idea and host their own in 1924.  Both parades still run to this day.  Also, did you know that only male turkeys gobble?

Lunch For Today:  Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Peaches, Fruit Roll-up, Ruffles, & Milk