Congrats to our 8th Grade Nominees: Tobias, Ella, Ethan, and Cortney! Congrats to Gavin for being selected as the December winner!

Congrats to our 7th Grade Nominees: Adelynn, Brisa, Mason, and Corbin! Congrats to Daisy for being selected as the December winner!

Congrats to our 6th Grade Nominees: Anaya, Jayden, Nathan, and Keegan! Congrats to Layla for being selected as the December winner!

Monday January 5: No School

Tuesday January 6: Salisbury Steak

Wednesday January 7: Meatloaf

Thursday January 8: Chicken Patty

Friday January 9: Hot Dog

Boys’ Basketball:  The 6th and 7th Grade teams lost, while the 8th grade team defeated Milford last night.     Today:  There was morning practice for all 3 teams.  Practice schedules for break will be sent out on Remind.

Girls’ Volleyball:  7th and 8th Grade Try-Outs will take place again TODAY (Dec. 19) from 3:30-5:00 pm at IWMS.   All players must have a current physical in order to participate!  GOOD LUCK TO ALL! 

Cheerleading:   Good luck in your competition at Wilmington on Sunday!!  Our squad will perform at 9:00 am!

Girls Basketball:   Washed uniforms need to be turned in to Mr. Johnson or Mr. Kimmel ASAP!  Many still needed.

Lost and Found:    Any items left on the cart TODAY will be taken to the green box over break.   Please check the cart to make sure you haven’t left anything behind!  Please only claim what is yours!

After-school Art Club:    8th grade Art Club will meet in January when we return from break!

Dress Up Days:   Today: POLAR EXPRESS/PJ DAY!

Happy Birthday: (Friday):  Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays over the Holiday Season:  Victor Lopez, Alexa Perez, Landen Miller, Julissa Garcia, Edgar Gonzalez (Dec. 24), Viktorya Stahlschmidt, Colton Miller, Alexis Kietzman (Jan. 1), Myah Poynter, Rilynn Gray & Kinley Gray!!!  We wish you all well!!!

Fact of the Day:  Today’s Figure It Out Friday is the following:  What do these three words have in common?

Door            Church           Dumb       Fill out your answer and drop it by the door.  Good Luck!!!

Lunch For Today:   Pepperoni pizza, lettuce, oranges, sugar cookie, and milk  

Boys’ Basketball:  6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Games tonight at Milford starting at 4:30 pm.  Bus time is 3:20 pm!  Players should come down to the bus right after 5th hour ends.

Girls’ Volleyball:  7th and 8th Grade Try-Outs will take place TODAY and TOMORROW  (Dec. 18/19) from 3:30-5:00 pm at IWMS.   All players must have a current physical in order to participate!  GOOD LUCK TO ALL! 

Cheerleading:   There was morning practice today.   Good luck in your competition at Wilmington on Sunday!!  Our squad will perform at 9:00 am!

Girls Basketball:   Washed uniforms need to be turned in to Mr. Johnson or Mr. Kimmel ASAP!  Many still needed.

Lost and Found:    Any items left on the cart TOMORROW will be taken to the green box over break.   Please check the cart to make sure you haven’t left anything behind!  Please only claim what is yours!

After-school Art Club:    8th grade Art Club will meet in January when we return from break!

Dress Up Days:   Today: GRINCH DAY!    Friday:  POLAR EXPRESS/PJ DAY!

Happy Birthday: (Friday):  Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays over the Holiday Season:  Victor Lopez, Alexa Perez, Landen Miller, Julissa Garcia, Edgar Gonzalez (De. 24), Viktorya Stahlschmidt, Colton Miller, Alexis Kietzman (Jan. 1), Myah Poynter, Rilynn Gray & Kinley Gray!!!  We wish you all well!!!

Fact of the Day:  Santa is called Kanakaloka in Hawaii.  The best selling Christmas toy of the 1980’s was the Rubix Cube.  At that time, they cost $1.99.  Tinsel was invented in Germany in 1610 & was even made out of real silver.  The oldest fruitcake lasted 114 years.

Lunch For Today:   Hot ham and cheese on bun, apricots, pears, bbq chips, fudge ice cream bar, and milk

Boys’ Basketball:  Both of our teams lost last night at St. George.        Tonight:  6th and 7th Grade Practice from 3:30-5:00 pm.   8th Grade:  Film Session in the Library until 4:30 pm.

Girls’ Volleyball:  7th and 8th Grade Try-Outs will take place on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 18/19) from 3:30-5:00 pm at IWMS.   All players must have a current physical in order to participate!

Cheerleading:   No Practice Tonight

Girls Basketball:   Washed uniforms need to be turned in to Mr. Johnson or Mr. Kimmel ASAP!

Lost and Found:    Any items left on the cart on Friday will be taken to the green box over break.   Please check the cart to make sure you haven’t left anything behind!  Please only claim what is yours!

Student Council Tape War:   Tape can be turned in to your Exploratory teacher by the end of TODAY!!

After-school Art Club:    8th grade Art Club will begin meeting in January when we return from break!

After-school STEM Club: Making Snow Globes tonight! See your science teacher for a permission slip for the second semester!

Dress Up Days:   Today: ELF DAY!   Thursday:  GRINCH DAY!

Happy Birthday: Please wish Mrs. McCann a very Happy Birthday!!!

Fact of the Day:

Lunch For Today:   Spaghetti, broccoli, pineapple, garlic bread, cheese stick, and milk

Boys’ Basketball:   7th and 8th Grade Games at Bourbonnais St. George starting at 5:30 pm tonight.  Bus time is 4:00 pm from IWMS.  GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS!

Girls’ Volleyball:   The first practice/open gym for 7th and 8th graders will be TODAY from 3:30-5:00 pm. Try-Outs will occur on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 18/19) from 3:30-5:00 pm at IWMS.   All players must have a current physical in order to participate!

Raider Rowdy Super Fans:   Mr. Kimmel was totaling up Raider Rowdy points yesterday, and asked me to give a shout out to Harper Leydens and Damien Rodriguez for being the super fans of the 2Q!  Each student attended ALL 10  home basketball games in the 2Q!  Thanks to Harper, Damien, and ALL of our student fans for your support!

Cheerleading:  Practice tonight from 5:30-7:00 pm!

Girls Basketball:    Washed uniforms need to be turned in to Mr. Johnson or Mr. Kimmel ASAP!

Lost and Found:    Any items left on the cart on Friday will be taken to the green box over break.   Please check the cart to make sure you haven’t left anything behind!  Please only claim what is yours!

Student Council Tape War:   Tape can be turned in to your Exploratory teachers through WEDNESDAY Dec. 17!

After-school Art Club:  6th Grade Art Club will continue TODAY  (DECEMBER 16)  after school until 4:30 pm.

Dress Up Days:   Today:  SANTA HAT DAY!    Wednesday:  ELF DAY!

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Lunch For Today: Hamburger or cheeseburger on bun, potato wedges, applesauce, pickle, and milk