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Congrats to all 14 of our 8th grade volleyball players! You have represented IWMS well and we look forward to watching you in HS!
Scholastic Bowl: Practice from 3:30-4:30 pm for the varsity team only.
Track: Practice from 3:30-5:00 pm tonight.
Girls’ Basketball: There will be a brief meeting in the gym upper bleachers with Coach Arie on Thursday April 30 during Exploratory. The meeting is for current 7th and 8th grade players!
After-school Art Club: 8th Grade Art Club will meet TODAY from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Sattler’s Room to finish your mural.
Breakfast Reminder: Unfortunately, there have been several cell phone violations at breakfast lately. Cell phones need to be kept away at breakfast. Remember…. this is one of the 4Q Raider Recipe goals.
Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday to Nate Chandler today!
Fact of the Day: The first NFL draft was hosted in 1936 with only 90 players in the selection pool.
Lunch For Today: Salisbury steak, noodles, sweet potatoes, applesauce, dinner roll, and milk
Congrats to Mrs. Hubert and our 8th grade math team on winning the 2026 Iroquois County Math Contest!
IWMS took 6 of the top 10 individual test scores, tied for 1st in pairs, and took second place for team scores!
Scholastic Bowl: Team pizza party at 3:30 pm, followed by a Scholasties & Parents Event starting at 5:00 pm!
Track: No practice tonight due to the predicted weather forecast.
Math Team: Congratulations to our 8th grade math team and Mrs. Hubert on bringing home 1st Place in Friday’s Iroquois County Math Contest! Great job team and way to represent IWMS!
After-school Art Club: 8th Grade Art Club will meet again on April 28 from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Sattler’s Room to work on your mural.
Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday to Aubree Zirkle!
Fact of the Day: The word “stressed” is desserts spelled backwards…let that sink in!!! Charlie Brown’s father was a barber. The citrus soda 7-UP was invented in 1929. The 7 represented the 7 ounce container (not a can) served in and the “up” represented the direction of the bubbles.
Lunch For Today: Chicken taco on tortilla, refried beans, mixed berries, cinnamon goldfish, and milk
Monday:Chicken taco on tortilla, refried beans, mixed berries, cinnamon goldfish, and milk
Tuesday:Salisbury steak, noodles, sweet potatoes, applesauce, dinner roll, and milk
Wednesday:Chicken alfredo, peas, mixed melons, bread sticks, candy cookie, and milk
Thursday:Grilled chicken on bun, corn, peaches, cool ranch doritos, Ice cream bar, and milk
Friday:1/2 Day, No Lunch
Scholastic Bowl: No Practice Today.
Track: Great job last night at PBL! Today: No Practice
Spring Dance Eligibility Reminder: The Spring Dance is TONIGHT!! Eligibility will be checked for all students this afternoon. Mr. Kimmel or Mr. Ehmen will contact you this afternoon if you aren’t eligible to attend.
** Reminder to all student council members to bring in your ice cream social items! Also, please remember that the ice cream social is for 8th graders only; doors for that will open at 6. Doors for 6th and 7th grade students will open at 6:30**
After-school Art Club: 8th Grade Art Club will meet again on April 28 from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Sattler’s Room to work on your mural.
Happy Birthday: None
Fact of the Day: What do these words have in common? Guitar Giraffe Flamingo
Lunch For Today: Pepperoni Pizza, Lettuce, Oranges, Sugar Cookie, & Milk
Scholastic Bowl: The Raider varsity team placed 4th last night in the Twin County Conference Tournament. It was a tough, long night but thanks for a great effort. Practice has been cancelled for today.
Track: Meet at PBL today starting at 4:00 pm. Bus time: 2:50 Athlete Dismissal: 2: 40 pm! Good Luck!
Mr. K’s Advisory: Mr. Kimmel’s 7th Grade Advisory Class should report to the band room today due to Star Lab set up in the library. His 8th Grade Advisory will be outside today.
Spring Dance Eligibility Reminder: The Spring Dance is coming up TOMORROW! Eligibility will be checked for all students TOMORROW. Students need to be passing ALL classes (NO F’s) to attend the dance tomorrow evening.
Reminder to all student council members to bring in your ice cream social items! Also, please remember that the ice cream social is for 8th graders only; doors for that will open at 6. Doors for 6th and 7th grade students will open at 6:30.
After-school Art Club: 8th Grade Art Club will meet again on April 28 from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Sattler’s Room to work on your mural.
Lunch For Today: Cold Ham & Cheese on Bun, Carrots, BBQ Chips, Ice Cream Bar, Apple Slices, & Milk
Scholastic Bowl: Twin County Conference Tournament at Forrest (Prairie Central Jr. High) today! Matches begin at 4:15. Bus time is 3:10 pm with a 3:00 participant dismissal.
Track: Practice today from 3:30-5:00 pm at the Nexus Track!
Spring Dance Eligibility Reminder: The Spring Dance is coming up Friday night! Eligibility will be checked for all students on Friday. Students need to be passing ALL classes (D’s or above) to attend the dance that evening.
Reminder to all student council members to bring in your ice cream social items! Also, please remember that the ice cream social is for 8th graders only; doors for that will open at 6. Doors for 6th and 7th grade students will open at 6:30.
After-school Art Club: 8th Grade Art Club will meet again on April 28 from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Sattler’s Room to work on your mural.
Lunch For Today: Spaghetti, Broccoli, Garlic Bread, Cheese Stick, Pineapple, & Milk
Scholastic Bowl: Tonight's JV match against Milford has been cancelled. All team members who are available, please come to Mrs. Wagner's room for practice after school from 3:30-4:30.
Track: Meet at Momence today starting at 4:15 pm. Bus time: 2:40 pm. Athlete dismissal: 2:30 pm!
Spring Dance Eligibility Reminder: The dance is coming up Friday night! Eligibility will be checked for all students on Friday. Students need to be passing ALL classes (D’s or above) to attend the dance that evening.
Reminder to all student council members who signed up to bring items for the ice cream social, to bring those in ASAP!
Also reminder that the ice cream social is for 8th graders only; doors for that will open at 6. Doors for 6th and 7th grade students will open at 6:30.
After-school Art Club: 8th Grade Art Club will meet TODAY & April 28 from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Sattler’s Room to work on your mural.
Happy Birthday:
Fact of the Day: The Mona Lisa at the Louvre is so famous that she has her own mailbox for fan letters. Visitors from around the world send her notes, gifts, and even marriage proposals, proving that this 16th-century painting still captures hearts centuries later.
Lunch For Today: Hamburger or Cheeseburger, French Fries, Mixed Melons, Frozen Lemonade, & Milk