Iroquois West Middle School News

  • Nov 21, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    November 24-28 Lunch Menu at IWMS

    Monday - Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Peaches, Fruit Roll-up, Ruffles, & Milk

    Tuesday - Hamburger/Cheeseburger on Bun, Waffle Fries, Applesauce, Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich, & Milk

    Wednesday - No School

    Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving!

    Friday - No School

    Nov 21, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    Friday November 21, 2025

    Boys’ Basketball:    6th, 7th, &  8th Grade Games at Watseka starting at 4:30 pm.   Bus Time:  3:20 pm!  Athletes will be dismissed from 5th hour classes at 3:10 pm.

    Girls’ Basketball:    The 6th & 7th Grade teams lost to St. John’s last night.  (There was no 8th grade game)   Today:  7th grade practice from 3:45 - 5:00 pm.    8th Grade:  May attend the 7th grade practice tonight if you are able.

    Cheerleading:   Tonight:  Practice from 5:00-6:30 pm.    Sunday: Competition at Wilmington High School.  The girls will perform at 9:08 am!  Admission is $10 (Kids 5 & under are FREE)!  Good luck to the team!

    Cross Country Pizza Party:  The MS Cross Country pizza party is tonight at 5:00 pm.  You will meet at the HS and then go for pizza and bowling.

    PJ Day:  On Tuesday Nov. 25 you can wear PJ’s if you donate $1 to the Student Council.   The money taken in from this will be donated to our local food pantry.  It also counts for one of the 2Q Raider Recipe goals!

    Volleyball:   There is a sign up sheet in the lunchroom for girls who are interested in playing volleyball this year.  Your last chance to sign up is today! More information about start dates will be provided at a later date.

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

    DC Fundraising:  The DC Fundraising Group will be selling pop for $1 and Candy for $2 at lunch today

    Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday today to Elijah Izquierdo!!!  Happy Birthday tomorrow to William Kincade!!!  Happy Birthday Sunday to Kinley Zirkle, Orion Martin & Trin Sanchez!!!

    Fact of the Day:   Here is today’s Figure It Out Friday:  What do these three things have in common?


    Nov 20, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    Thursday November 20, 2025

    Boys’ Basketball:    Today’s Practices:   7th Grade:  5:00-6:30 pm    8th:  3:30-5:00 pm    6th:  6:30-7:30 pm

    Girls’ Basketball:    7th and 8th Grade Games at Buckley Vs. St. John’s starting at 5:30 pm.   Bus:  4:25 pm

    Cheerleading:  Practice from 3:30-5:15 pm today.   Sunday: Competition at Wilmington High School.  The girls will perform at 9:08!  Admission is $10 (Kids 5 and under are FREE)!  Good luck to the team!

    Rock Hiding:  Today and throughout the week, Mrs Pankey's class is hiding rocks.  If you find one, return the rock to Mrs Pankey for a piece of candy.  Remember that her room is on the top floor.  Good luck, hunting!

    Volleyball:   There is a sign up sheet in the lunchroom for girls who are interested in playing volleyball in the upcoming season.   More information about start dates will be provided at a later date.

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

    Fact of the Day:   On Thanksgiving Day, approximately 30 million people will be watching football.  Could you guess what the most popular side dish would be beside that Thanksgiving turkey?  It is an easy win as 78% of Americans choose mashed potatoes to pair with their turkey and stuffing!!!

    Lunch For Today:   Beef tater bake, carrots, pears, dinner roll, s'mores bar, and milk


    Nov 19, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    Wednesday November 19, 2025

    Boys’ Basketball:    Both teams lost to GCMS last night at home.   Today’s Practices:  8th: 6:45 to 7:45 am.   7th:  5:00-6:15   6th:  6:15 to 7:15 pm

    Girls’ Basketball:   Both teams won last night at St. Anne.     Today:  Practice from 3:45 to 5:00 pm!

    Cheerleading:  Practice from 1:30- to 3:30 pm today.

    Rock Hiding:  Today and through the week, Mrs Pankey's class is hiding rocks.  If you find one, return the rock to Mrs Pankey for a piece of candy.  Remember that her room is on the top floor.  Good luck, hunting.

    Volleyball:   There is a sign up sheet in the lunchroom for girls who are interested in playing volleyball in the upcoming season.   More information about start dates will be provided at a later date.

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

    STEM CLUB:  STEM club for today, after school, has been canceled.

    Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday today to Keegan Pennell!!!

    Fact of the Day:   Today is What’s That Wednesday.  To play, using your teacher’s assistance, please dial 4101 when you have correctly identified the group that is performing this tune…here is your clue and remember that I need the band!!!

    Lunch For Today:   Chicken alfredo, broccoli, pineapple, garlic bread, frozen lemonade bar, and milk



  • 2025
    Nov 18, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    8th Grade Night: Girls' Basketball

    Congratulations to our eight players! Good luck the rest of the season :)


  • Nov 18, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    Tuesday November 18, 2025

    Boys’ Basketball/Cheer:   6th Grade IW Scrimmage tonight starting at 4:30 pm, followed by 7th and 8th Grade Home Games Vs. GCMS starting at 5:30 pm.  Good Luck Boys!

    Girls’ Basketball:   The 6th and 7th grade teams lost to Ridgeview last night, while the 8th graders won on their 8th Grade Night!  Congrats once again to our 8, eighth graders on your hard work and dedication during MS basketball!  Tonight:  7th & 8th Grade Games starting at 4:30 pm in St. Anne.  Bus Time is 3:10 pm and players will be dismissed from 5th hour classes at 3:00 pm!  Good Luck Ladies!

    After-school Art Club:   7th grade after-school art club will continue TONIGHT  (NOVEMBER 18)!

    Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday to Jasper Ford!!!

    Fact of the Day:   Do you care that cranberries are native to North America?  Do you care that officially Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day of the year?  Do you care that there are four towns in the United States named Turkey?  Do you care that 46 million turkeys are consumed every fourth Thursday in November…that’s Thanksgiving!!!  Do you care that the only other nations that officially host a Thanksgiving holiday are Canada, Liberia, and Saint Lucia?

    Lunch For Today:  Sloppy joes on bun, green beans, applesauce, yogurt, fritos, and milk


    Nov 17, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    Monday November 17, 2025

    Veteran’s Service:   Thank you to all of our students for your respectful behavior during Friday’s assembly and a big thank you to all of our singers and presenters who did an amazing job!!!

    Boys’ Basketball:    7th & 8th Grade Practice was this morning from 6:15 to 7:45 am.  6th Grade:  OFF

    Girls’ Basketball:   6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Home Games Vs. Ridgeview starting at 4:30 pm.   It will be 8th Grade Night for Taylor, Cinly, Kendylyn, Kenzie, Adley, Maecie, Olivia, and Yuli!   The girls will be recognized at halftime of the 7th grade game!   Go get 'em tonight ladies!      THEME NIGHT:  CAMO! 

    Cheer:   Practice from 3:30-5:15 pm tonight.

    After-school Art Club:   7th grade after-school art club will continue TOMORROW  NOVEMBER 18!

    Happy Birthday:

    Fact of the Day:   Pumpkin pie did not become a staple of Thanksgiving meals until the 19th century. Its place in American tradition was solidified in the late 1800s after Sarah Josepha Hale promoted its nostalgic value during her campaign to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

    Lunch For Today:   Chicken nuggets, corn, peaches, dinner roll, pudding, sugar cookie snack crackers, and milk


    Nov 14, 2025 · Iroquois West Middle School
    IWMS Updated Lunch Menu: November 17-21

    Monday: Chicken nuggets, corn, peaches, dinner roll, pudding, sugar cookie snack crackers, and milk

    Tuesday: Sloppy joes on bun, green beans, applesauce, yogurt, fritos, and milk

    Wednesday: Chicken alfredo, broccoli, pineapple, garlic bread, frozen lemonade bar, and milk

    Thursday :Beef tator bake, carrots, pears, dinner roll, s'mores bar, and milk

    Friday: Turkey and cheese on sub roll, lettuce, oranges, vanilla goldfish, cool ranch doritos, and milk


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