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Thank you to everyone who came to Kids Night Out
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This week at Illini, we kicked off the Kids Heart Challenge (formerly Jump Rope for Heart) with an all-school assembly!
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Friday Feb 8 6-8 is Kids Night Out at Illini. Thank you to everyone who pre-registered. If you havenβt yet, cost is $5 per child. Kiddos K-4 can bring a blanket and pillow for a movie, craft, and snacks. We are going to have so much fun!
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All of the 7th graders were very proud of their DNA models. Everyone came up with really unique ways of creating their model and recycling what they had at home.
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7th grader present their DNA models.
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Thanks for reading to the class today, Dawn, AND, thanks for the saucer chair!!
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We made beautiful snowflakes today! βοΈ
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Fun Friday Centers in First Grade
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All games for athletics are cancelled for this evening.
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Volleyball games for this evening have been cancelled.
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There will be no school today, Thursday January 31st
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Making Snowflakes using Pattern Block Shapes!
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School will be cancelled on Wednesday, January 30 due to the very cold temperatures
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These young ladies had a desire to raise funds to help their peers with the Land for Learning trip. They make and sell stress balls and bracelets before school and during lunch. Thank you girls for your generous spirit.
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Happy 100th Day of School!!!! ππ―
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Celebrating our 100th Day of School with some fun-tastic centers!! π€©π€©
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Congrats, Hailey! You were the lucky winner of our "Motorcycle Man in Motion" balloon! 4th grade is having a blast learning about energy, forces, and motion!
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Students at Illini had fun learning about focus, self-control and respect in PE this week taught by instructors from a local martial arts school.
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OPAA staff lunch special: baked potato bar!
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Regional Champs
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