Thomasboro CCSD 130, IL

Monday we will start the 15 days of dress-up! This is meant to be fun! Students and staff may join in to dress-up and get ready for the holiday season! A flyer is being sent home today with students, but is also included in this message. Happy holidays! 🎄

Reminder- we have 11:30 dismissal today, Tuesday, November 26th. No school Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. We will return to school Monday, December 2nd. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃🧡

Reminder- We have 11:30 dismissal tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26th and no school Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We will return to school Monday, December 2nd. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃🍁🧡

The Thomasboro Firefighters are hosting our annual cookie with Santa. Friday 11/29 doors open 5:30pm Santa arrives at 6p. At the station. Enjoy hotdogs, chili, and cookies while you wait to get your picture with Santa. Thank you Chief Cundiff

Dear William Wilken, Dallas Johnson, Tom Henkelman, Derek Wolken, Karen Morgan, Matt Bartell, and Amber Seder, On behalf of our staff, students, and families, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to you in honor of School Board Member Appreciation Day. Your dedication, commitment, and unwavering support for our district do not go unnoticed. As a volunteer leader, you shoulder challenging responsibilities, from making tough decisions to navigating complex issues, all while keeping the best interests of our students and staff at heart. We are grateful for the countless hours and efforts you invest to ensure our schools thrive. Your work uplifts our entire community, providing a foundation of stability and vision that helps every student reach their full potential. Thank you for your selfless service, your thoughtful guidance, and your ongoing support of our schools. It is because of individuals like you that our district is able to grow, evolve, and excel. With gratitude, Bonnie McArthur Superintendent Thomasboro Grade School

Mid-term 2nd Quarter Grades can be viewed on TeacherEase. Log into your account and look under the Grades tab. If you require a paper copy of your Child's Mid-term Grades please contact the office at 217.643.3275.

🇺🇸Honoring all Thomasboro Veterans!🇺🇸 Local veterans and their guest are invited to a Veterans Day breakfast sponsored by TGS Student Council... When- November 11, 2024 Where- TGS new building Time- 9:00am RSVP to 217-643-3275

We respect the outcome of the referendum and thank our community for its engagement and participation in the democratic process. The Board of Thomasboro Grade School remains committed to maintaining fiscal responsibility and ensuring that we can continue to provide quality services to those we serve. We will begin the process of evaluating necessary budget adjustments, including identifying potential cost-saving measures and cuts that may need to be implemented. Additionally, we will work to place the referendum on the ballot again in April, as well as explore the option of issuing bonds to support our financial needs. The Board will remain focused on fulfilling our mission responsibly and in the best interest of our community.

Reminder, there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow Tuesday November 5. This is a state mandated non-student attendance day due to the election.

We received notification that Thomasboro Grade School has received a Summative Designation of COMMENDABLE for the 2024 school year. As a reminder, • Exemplary acknowledges the top-performing 10% of schools • Comprehensive identifies (A) schools in the lowest-performing 5% and (B) schools with overall performance above the lowest-performing 5% that have one or more individual student groups who remain Targeted, even after completing a full Targeted school Improvement cycle. • Targeted recognizes schools with overall performance above the lowest-performing 5% but with individual student groups performing similarly to the lowest 5%. • Intensive identifies schools that remain in the lowest performing 5%, even after completing a full Comprehensive Support School Improvement Cycle. • All other schools receive a Commendable designation. Last school year we received a Targeted designation when 1 of our 3 student groups performed similar to the lowest 5%. We began last school year working through the School Improvement Process. Our School Improvement Team looked at data from our assessments, attendance, and climate surveys. Administration met with a diverse group of stakeholders to present the School Improvement Plan and gather suggestions. From that data collection we implemented attendance initiatives, teachers have been provided continuing professional development, and we continue to evaluate our data. I am thrilled to share that our students, teachers, and families hard work is paying off. As I stated above we have 3 groups of students that are evaluated by the state testing in the areas of English Language Arts, Math, Science, Attendance, and 5 Essential Survey. In order to be a group there must be 20 or more students. Those groups are: • ALL STUDENTS • LOW INCOME STUDENTS • WHITE STUDENTS In the area of Absences: ALL STUDENTS: went from 42% chronic absences (missed 18 or more days) to 24% in 2024 LOW INCOME STUDENTS: went from 50% chronic absences to 31% in 2024 WHITE STUDENTS: went from 34% chronic absences to 25% in 2024 In ELA Growth: ALL STUDENTS: went from 47% showing growth in 2023 to 68% in 2024 LOW INCOME STUDENTS: went from 50% showing growth in 2023 to 66% in 2024 WHITE STUDENTS: went form 46% showing growth in 2023 to 66% in 2024 In Math Growth: ALL STUDENTS: went from 44% showing growth in 2023 to 58% in 2024 LOW INCOME STUDENTS: went from 40% showing growth to 57% in 2024 WHITE STUDENTS: went from 45% showing growth to 56% in 2024 Climate Survey: ALL STUDENTS: In 2023 82% of our students took the 5 Essential Survey – 100% in 2024 LOW INCOME STUDENTS: In 2023 81% took the 5 Essential Survey -100% in 2024 WHITE STUDENTS: In 2023 79% took the 5 Essential Survey-100% in 2024 Summative Score ALL STUDENTS: 39.20 in 2023, 68.20 in 2024 LOW INCOME: 35.03 in 2023, 60.97 in 2024 WHITE STUDENTS: 40.32 in 2023, 64.50 in 2024 Parents thank you for encouraging your children and ensuring that they attend school every day. A huge thank you to our incredible team, supportive community, and parents for making this happen. Together, were building a brighter future! We will continue to strive for Exemplary every day! Here’s to more growth and success this year! Let’s keep the momentum going!

Reminder! Today is our Halloween parade. We will parade around Peace Lutheran Church. If you would like to watch, please find a spot around the church. The parade will start at 1:30pm. Happy Halloween! 🧡👻🎃

🎉 Celebrating Success! 🎉 We're thrilled to share some exciting achievements from last school year! Our students, teachers, and families have all worked hard, and it's paying off in big ways: IAR State Tests: 📈 ELA Growth: Up by 20% 📊 Math Growth: Up by 14% ⏳ Chronic Absences: Down by 24% 🌟 Summative Designation: Changed from Targeted to Commendable A huge thank you to our incredible team and supportive community for making this happen. Together, we're building a brighter future! Here’s to even more growth and success this year! #SchoolPride #AchievementUnlocked #TogetherWeGrow ________________________________________ Let’s keep the momentum going!

Sorry but we must cancel the workshop meeting tonight. The next workshop in our series is Behavioral Based Interviewing. Join us on Tuesday, October 29th at 6p.m. to learn what a behavioral based interview is, why nearly all employers use them, and how to prepare for one.

At approximately 3:25 today our bus was in an accident on route 45. The bus was evacuated and all students were cleared and released to their parents or put on another bus. We will have social workers at the school tomorrow to offer support services to our students. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. White at 217-304-3233. We are thankful for the Champaign County Police Department for their quick response and grateful there were no serious injuries.

Reminder- tomorrow starts Red Ribbon Week! This handout was sent home with students last week for the dress up days. Thursday will be the Halloween parade. It will be at 1:30 for any parent that would like to watch. Weather permitting, we will walk around the church. If anything changes, an updated message will be sent out.

This Thursday will be our last Town Hall Meeting regarding the referendum. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Teacher's Lounge to ask questions and gain an understanding of what the district is asking for on the ballot on November 5th.

The next workshop in our series is Behavioral Based Interviewing. Join us on Tuesday, October 29th at 6p.m. to learn what a behavioral based interview is, why nearly all employers use them, and how to prepare for one.

Congratulations to the following Honor Roll and High Honor Roll Students: Honor Roll Kelsa Alwood Hayden Downing Abigail Henkelman Amia Hewitt Brogan Johnson Emely Leiva-Monterreso Roczen Marshall Aidan Nava- Martinez Jazzmyn Miller Jose Perez Becerril Bryton Ritter Jaxon Warner Aidan Wiese High Honor Roll Stella Auth Desmond Broadnax Malachi Byers Avery Cunningham Angely Figueroa Irizarry Addison Finkelman Jordan Franzen Lily Gentry Kaiden Henricks Maryanna Henry Sloan Hoyt Sephystion Johnson Kamryn Jones Hunter Keen Brianna Loden Karleigh Maple Ramikoh McSpadden Amelia Pannbacker Lucille Pfefferie Destin Ritter Leo Rodriquez Colton Seder Bry Snn Sims Bayleigh Stow Zackary Theesfeld Ruth Valeriano Aleman Skyla Vonderharr Ashton Weise

The following students had Perfect Attendance! Congratulations! Athena Bonelli-Cunningham Teagan Marshall Kaylin O Keefe Jack Bartell Jesse Grimes Kassidy Shelton Abigail Stephens Donte Webb Roczen Marshall Jairen Nava-Marinez Ramiko McSpadden Maryanna Henry Brogan Johnson Aidan Nava-Martinez Isaac Taylor Zackary Theesfeld Ruth Aleman Valeriano Ashton Wiese Kelsa Alwood Karleigh Maple Avery Cunningham Brianna Loden Skyla Vonderharr MySaan Young

Congratulations to our Student Council Officers and Representatives: President: Colton Seder Vi ce President: Dez Ritter Secretary : Leo Rodriguez Treasurer: Ashton Wiese 5th Grade Representative: Blayke Zimmers 6th Grade Representative: Maryanna Henry and Addison Finkelman 7th Grade Representative: Leo Rodriguez 8th Grade Representative: Colton Seder