Tuesday, February 4

Boys’ Basketball:   To the 8th Grade Raiders, keep your head held high today.  Though the outcome was not the desired one, you were still able to have a great season.  Thanks for all your hard work and your effort at every practice and game. We wish the 8th graders well as they prepare to enter high school and remember that real champions are made in the off-season.  

 Wrestling:  The Wrestlin’ Raiders will compete in a meet today at Nash vs. Limestone/Sandwich.  The meet begins at 4:30pm. Please dismiss all wrestlers at 2:45 t0day. Good Luck, Wrestlin’ Raiders!!!

Math Contest: This Wednesday, Feb. 5 the 8th grade Math team will be competing at the Momence Math Competition with a bus time of 2:30. The Mathletes are: Gannon Schnurr, Dean Clendenen, Damian Alvarado, Elliot Martineaz, Madison McTaggart, Jackie Pina, Ella Rhodes, Jorge Garcia, Francisco Sandoval, and Collin Tilstra. 

Scholastic Bowl: No practice at all this week. We will meet next Tuesday. 

Student Council: Our next meeting is this Friday, February 7! 

IW Youth Baseball / Softball:  There are forms down in the information center for Spring baseball/softball sign-ups.  6th-8th Graders will play in the Majors level. If you are interested, please grab a form.  

Middle School Hangout/Dance:  Hosted Saturday, February 15 at Garage Youth Center in Gilman.  The time is 7:15-9:15pm and the cost of admission is $5. There will be concessions of pizza, drinks, cookies, and candy.

Art Club: 7th grade art club will meet next Wednesday until 4:30pm.

Homework Club:  Continues tomorrow in Mrs. Carley’s Room.

Mark your calendars—-the IWES Carnival will be FRIDAY, MARCH 13 at the Gilman Elementary building from 6:00 to 8:00 pm! Seeking volunteers to help, more info to come!

Fact of the Day:  On this day in history, Rosa Parks was born in 1913.  She would go on to be the inspiration for the Montgomery Bus Boycott that eventually led to the Civil Rights Movement in the late 1950’s and 1960’s.  Happy 107th Birthday, Rosa!!!

 LUNCH FOR TODAY: Hamburger on Bun, Sweet Potato Fries, Peaches, & Milk

Wednesday – Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Peas, Mixed Berries, & Milk

Thursday – Ham & Cheese on Bun, Carrots, Pears, Goldfish, & Milk

Friday – Pizza, Lettuce, Oranges, Double Chocolate Cookie, & Milk

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