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Thank you to Jacob, Teagan, Easton, Korbin, Gavin, Blake, Kaysen, and Mikel!
Boys’ Basketball: Congrats to our 8th grade team on a thrilling DOUBLE OT victory over Nash last night in the County Tournament Semifinals! The team now advances to Thursday’s championship Vs. Watseka at 6:00 pm!!!
TONIGHT: 7th Grade County Tournament Game at Nash Vs. Watseka. Game Time: 5:30. Bus Time: 4:30 Both the 7th and 8th grade teams will watch film after school until 4:30 pm, when the bus leaves.
Girls’ Volleyball: 6th Grade: AM PRACTICE 7th/8th: Practice tonight from 3:30-5:30 pm.
Cheerleading: 7th Grade County Tournament Game tonight at Nash. Bus Time: 4:30 pm.
Scholastic Bowl: Practice TONIGHT and THURSDAY from 3:30- 4:30 pm!
Club 40 Permission Slips: Students who qualified for the Club 40 trip received a permission slip at lunch yesterday! You must get the permission slip signed and bring your money to the office ASAP if you plan to attend.
National Hat Day: TOMORROW (THURSDAY) is National Hat Day! You may donate $1 to our Student Council to break the dress code and wear a hat at school. (This, along with attending a GVB game, would also count for a 3Q Raider Recipe qualification). The money collected will support a SC project/cause!
After-school Art Club: 8th grade Art Club will continue January 20! 3:30-4:30 pm with Mrs. Sattler!
Happy Birthday:
Fact of the Day: Today is What’s That Wednesday? For the month of January, we are hosting theme songs. I will play a short clip from a famous theme song. Remember, ask your teacher’s permission or have them dial 4101 to name this theme song:
Lunch For Today: Hamburger or cheeseburger on bun, cold carrots, pears, yogurt, cheez-it snaps, and milk
Boys’ Basketball: 7th Grade Lost to Milford last night. TONIGHT: 7th Grade: Watch Film after school until 4:30 and then go to the 8th Grade Game. 8th Grade: will watch film at 4:45 pm. County Tournament Vs. Nash at Watseka. Game time is 6:30. Bus Time is 5:15.
Girls’ Volleyball: The 7th grade team lost in two, while the 8th graders opened with a two set win over GCMS. Tonight: Practice from 3:30-5:30 pm!
Cheerleading: 8th Grade County Tournament Game Tonight. Bus Time: 5:15 pm
Scholastic Bowl: Practice TONIGHT, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30- 4:30 pm!
Club 40 Permission Slips: Students who qualified for the Club 40 trip will get a permission slip at lunch today! You must get the permission slip signed and bring your money to the office ASAP if you plan to attend.
National Hat Day: Thursday is National Hat Day! You may donate $1 to our Student Council to break the dress code and wear a hat at school. (This along with attending a GVB game, would also count for a 3Q Raider Recipe qualification).
After-school Art Club: 8th grade Art Club will continue TODAY (January 13)! 3:30-4:30 pm with Mrs. Sattler!
Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday to Drenah Schwickrath!!!
Fact of the Day: Africa is so large that it occupies all four hemispheres. Due to this, the continent is also home to the most countries on one single continent. Africa is second, only to Asia, and occupies nearly 12 million square miles of the globe.
Lunch For Today: Bosco sticks, peas, pineapple, jello, chocolate graham cracker, and milk
Congrats to our cheer team for qualifiying to ICCA State in 2026! Great job! The team finished in 16th place out of 21 teams.
Congrats to our 7 eighth grade cheerleaders!
Congrats to our 15 eighth graders!
Boys’ Basketball: 7th Grade: County Tournament at Nash Vs. Milford. Players will stay after school. Bus time is 5:30 pm. 8th Grade: Great win on 8th Grade Day! Practice from 3:30-5:00 pm and then you can go support the 7th grade team at Nash!
Girls’ Volleyball: 7th & 8th Grade Home Games Vs GCMS starting at 5:30 pm. Good Luck in your season opener ladies!
Cheerleading: Coach Pankey said the squad did very well yesterday at the ICCA State Competition! Our team ended up finishing 16th out of 21 teams and represented our school very well all season!
Scholastic Bowl: Week of January 12: Scholastic Bowl Practice Tuesday - Thursday this week. After school till 4:30.
National Hat Day: Thursday is National Hat Day! You may donate $1 to our Student Council to break the dress code and wear a hat all day at school. (This along with attending a home BBB or GVB game, will also count for a 3Q Raider Recipe qualification).
After-school Art Club: 8th grade Art Club will continue Tuesday January 13! 3:30-4:30 pm with Mrs. Sattler!
Happy Birthday:
Fact of the Day: I have the Figure It Out Friday winners!!! The question was what do these words have in common? Chime Wood Mill. The correct answer is WIND!!! Would the following winners come down and claim their prize: Aamir G., Isaiah Simmons, and Adley Salinas!!! Congrats to our winners. A caterpillar has than twice as many muscles as a human.
Lunch For Today: Waffles, hash browns, sausage links, apple juice, and milk
Monday:Waffles, hash browns, sausage links, apple juice, and milk
Tuesday:Bosco sticks, peas, pineapple, jello, chocolate graham cracker, and milk
Wednesday:Hamburger or cheeseburger on bun, cold carrots, pears, yogurt, cheez-it snaps, and milk
Thursday:Chicken strips, lettuce, applesauce, dinner roll, sour cream & onion chips, and milk
Friday:Pulled pork on bun, cole slaw, oranges, candy cookie, fritos, and milk
Boys’ Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Practice was from 6:15 to 7:45 am this morning. Saturday: Home Games Vs. Bishop Mac at 10:00 am. It will be "8th grade day" for our 15 eighth graders!
Girls’ Volleyball: Practice after school from 3:30-5:30 pm! Saturday: Practice from 8:00 to 9:30 am at IWHS!
Cheerleading: Practice from 5:30-7:30 pm! Saturday: 8th Grade Day Vs. Bishop Mac at 10:00 am. Good Luck Ladies! Sunday: Best of luck at the State Competition!
Girls Basketball: Uniforms are still needed from a few players. Please get these in by TOMORROW!
After-school Art Club: 8th grade Art Club will continue next Tuesday January 13! 3:30-4:30 pm with Mrs. Sattler!
Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday to Taylor Geiken tomorrow!!!
Fact of the Day: Today is Figure It Out Friday!!! What do these words have in common? Chime Wood Mill ??? Enter your guess by the office door today. I will award three winners; one per grade. Good Luck!!!
Lunch For Today: Friday - Hot Dog on Bun, Green Beans, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Oranges, & Ice Cream