One student was absent today, so the 7th grade picture will be posted next week when we can get everyone!

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

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

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?

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