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TIGER NEWS
Principal’s Note
April/May 2015
Special points of interest:
 Principal’s Note
 PARCC schedule
 Thematic Unit
 Washington, DC 2015
 Teacher Appreciation
 6th Grade Registration
 8th Promotion
 Field Trips
 Report Cards
 Library News
 Important April Dates
 Important May dates
End of Year PARCC Testing
The second part of PARCC testing
Can you believe it, the end of the
will take place May 8th through May
2014-2015 school year is upon us? 13th. The tests will be given each
It has been a busy and exciting year morning. Please make all appointfor our students and teachers, and
ments for the afternoon during this
we have many more exciting days week. We appreciate your help
ahead. Our teachers are working
making the PARCC testing go
hard to keep the students engaged smoothly.
in their academics while numerous
activities are occurring. (Please
read the list of activities included.
Teacher Appreciation
We know many of our students are
already involved in summer sport
activities, and we want to encourage
our students to stay focused on
school, complete and turn in all assignments. Each day is important
for learning and will affect the end of
the year grades.
Illini Bluffs Middle School is a very
special place with very special students and families. Your support,
our students, and the dedication of
our teachers are what make IBMS a
great place to be.
Thank you for your support during
the year and we wish everyone a
VERY SAFE AND
HAPPY SUMMER.
Mrs. Peterson
The week of May 4th
through May 8th is Teacher
Appreciation week. Tuesday, May
5th is “National Teacher Appreciation Day”. This week is an excellent
opportunity to let your teachers
know how much they are appreciated. Please drop them a note, give
them a call or an e-mail to express
your thanks.
Medieval
Times
IBMS students
will be experiencing what life was
like during our MEDIEVAL TIMES
unit May 18th through May 22nd.
We have special speakers and assemblies planned. Our halls and
classrooms will be decorated to display medieval times. On May 20th
the Middle School students will
travel to the Medieval Times theater
in Schaumburg, IL. Our students
will cheer on their favorite knights in
battle, experience the power of the
horses, and the pageantry of medieval parades.
Washington DC Trip 2015
There will be a mandatory meeting at 5:30 P.M. on
Tuesday, April 7th in the Middle School gym for those
going on the Washington D.C. trip this June. Everyone
going on the trip will need to fill out medical forms and
also a behavior contract. These forms are required to
go on the trip. In addition to filling out the forms, we will
also assign rooms for the trip.
gym by 6:00 P.M., even if they are not having individual
pictures taken.
Envelopes will be sent home with your child in May.
Please bring picture envelopes with you the night of
promotion. No picture packages will be processed
without payment in advance. Please make checks
payable to “Watkins Photography”. Students should
contact the office with any questions or concerns.
For those going on the trip, please be sure you have an
idea of who you are going to room with before coming
to the meeting to make the process as quick as possi- 
ble. Students will be in rooms of four, and adults will be
in rooms of two. If any adult wants a single room for an 
extra fee, let Mr. Armstrong known ASAP and he will
pass it along to WorldStrides.
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This is NOT the final meeting before the trip. We will
have one more that will go over final details of the trip,
and hopefully we can have a final itinerary set in stone
for you then.
Registration will take place for all in coming 6th grade
students on Wednesday, May 6th from 5:00 P.M. to
7:00 P.M. in the Middle School Office. During registration students and parents may tour the Middle School.
6th grade students visit Wheels Of Time Museum
and Detweiller Park on Thursday, May 28th.
7th grade students will visit Sommer Park on
Thursday, May 28th..
8th grade students will travel to St. Louis and
spend the day at Six Flags, Tuesday, May
26th.
As stated on page 25 of the Middle School Handbook, field trips
are a privilege for students. Students may be prohibited from
attending field trips for the following reasons:
Please email Mr. Armstrong if you are unable to attend.
[email protected]
6th Grade Registration
Field Trips
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Failure to receive appropriate permission from parent/guardians
Failure to complete course work
Receiving 9 or more detentions
Being suspended during the school year
Behavioral or safety concerns
Denial of permission from administration
Other reasons as determined by the school
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While registering, students will order gym uniforms and 
fees will be collected. Please be aware that all registra
tion funds collected will be held until the second week
of July.
Students who will not be attending the field trips will be
notified the week prior to the field trip.
All students entering 6th grade must have a current
Illinois State Physical and Dental Form on file in the
Middle School Office by Tuesday, August 18, 2015.
Report Cards
Please feel free to contact Mindi Bevill, IBMS Office
Manager or Karen Peterson, IBMS Principal if you have The last full day of school for students will be Monday, June 1, 2015.
any questions regarding 6th grade registration.
Students will receive their report
cards before dismissing at 2:15 P.M.
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8 Grade Promotion
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The 8th Grade Promotion program will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in the Middle
School gymnasium beginning at
6:30 P.M.
Promotion pictures will be taken
by Watkins Photography. Individual pictures will be taken from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00
P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in the High School
gym, with an 8th grade group picture taken at 6:00 P.M.
All 8th grade promotees need to be in the high school
Library News
The HS/MS Library will be closed for the school year
starting Monday, May 18, 2015. All library books and
materials will need to be checked into the library on or
before Friday, May 15th. All fines must be paid at this
time as well. Please contact Mrs. Green at the library if
you have any questions concerning fines, books or materials.
IMPORTANT DAYS IN APRIL
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 11
April 13
April 14
April 16
April 17
April 20
April 21
April 23
April 24
April 25
April 27
April 29
April 30
Track at Canton
4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 3:00 P.M.
Chess
3:20 P.M.- 4:20 P.M.
Track pictures
3:15 P.M.
Track at Lewiston
4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 2:30 P.M.
Scholastic Bowl at CEC 4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 3:15 P.M.
Boys’ Track at Farmington 10:00 A.M. Bus leaves at 8:45 A.M.
Track at Elmwood
4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 3:00 P.M.
Band Festival at Farmington for WCC 12:35 - 7:30 P.M.
Track at Havana
4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 2:45 P.M.
Art Club
3:15 P.M.- 4:45 P.M.
Art Club
3:15 P.M.- 4:45 P.M.
Board of Education Meeting 6:00 P.M.
Track at Midwest Central 4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 2:30 P.M.
Scholastic Bowl at Home 4:00 P.M.
Chess Club
3:20 P.M.- 4:20 P.M.
Track at Lewiston
4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 2:30 P.M.
Early Dismissal at 11:40 A.M.
WCC Chorus Concert time TBA
Progress Reports go home
Track at Elmwood
9:00 A.M. Bus leaves 7:45 A.M.
All Chorus students attend Art in the Park 1:30 P.M.
MS Music Spring Concert TBA
Scholastic Bowl Regionals at Farmington TBA
Track at IVC
4:00 P.M. Bus leaves at 2:30 P.M.
IMPORTANT DATES IN MAY
May 4-8
May 5
May 6
May 8—15
May 9
May 13
May 14
May 14
May 21
May 15
May 16
May 18—22
May 18
May 19
May 21
May 22
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 27
May 28
May 28
June 1
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Day
Chess Club
3:20 P.M. - 4:20 P.M.
Track at Midwest Central 4:00 P.M. Bus 2:30 P.M.
6th Grade Registration 5:00 P.M.to 7:00 P.M.
PARCC testing
8:15 to noon each day
Track Sectional at Bushnell 9:00 A.M. Bus leaves at 7:15 A.M.
Art Club
3:15 P.M.- 4:45 P.M.
Art Club
3:15 P.M.- 4:45 P.M.
6th Grade Registration 5:00 P.M. -7:00 P.M.
NJHS Meeting
7:45 A.M.
All Library Fines, Books & Materials Due To The Library
State Track Meet at Eastside Center, East Peoria - noon
State Track Meet at Eastside Center, East Peoria - 9:00 A.M.
Medieval Times Thematic Unit
HS/MS Library Closed for the rest of the year
Board of Education Meeting 6:00 P.M.
Chess Club
3:20 P.M.- 4:20 P.M.
NJHS Meeting
7:45 A.M.
Spring Sports Award Assembly 8:10 A.M. .
(Track, Scholastic Bowl, Student Council)
NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
8th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags St Louis
7/8th Band Field Trip Time and location TBA
8th Grade Promotion
6:30 P.M.
7th Grade Field Trip to Sommer Park
6th grade Field Trip to Wheels of Time Museum
Last Day School
Dismiss at
2:15 P.M.
Report Cards sent home with students