NEXT WEEK - Illini West Homecoming Week is September 15 - 19:  

Spirit Week Schedule: 

Monday, September 15 - Pajama Day

Tuesday, September 16 - Color Day-Blue Pods - Each BLUE pod wears it's assigned color

B Pod: Green, L Pod: Yellow, U Pod: Red, E Pod: Purple, PREK WILL WEAR PINK

Wednesday, September 17 - Wacky Wednesday Mix & Match outfits, silly socks

Thursday, September 18 - FairyTale Day

Friday, September 19 - Spirit Day

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Horario de la Semana de Espíritu de Homecoming

Septiembre 15-19, 2025

Septiembre 15: Día de Pijama.

Pijamas apropiados para la escuela.

16 de septiembre: Día de Colores - PODs Azules - Cada Pod AZUL lleva un color asignado.

17 de septiembre: Miércoles chiflado: Mezcla y combina conjuntos, calcetines tontos, pelo salvaje (seguro para el colegio).

18 de septiembre: Día de los Cuentos: Vístete como tu príncipe, princesa o personaje de cuento favorito.

19 de septiembre: Día del Espíritu: Vístete de azul/naranja o de los Chargers.

NEXT WEEK - HOMECOMING PARADE:  The parade will be held on Friday, September 19th, at 4:30 pm at the Courthouse Square in Carthage with the pep rally and court announcement following the parade. The football game will be at 7 pm

PreK Screening:  Friday, September 19, there will be a PreK screening by appointment only.

EARLY DISMISSAL - School Improvement Day :  Friday, September 19, there will be Early Dismissal.  Shuttle Bus pick up is 12:20 & everyone else will dismiss at 12:30.     

 Lunch Time Changes for EARLY DISMISSAL:  2nd Grade 11:15 - 11:353rd Grade 11:30 - 11:50 4th Grade 11:40 - 12:00

Fire Drill w/Fire Department:  Tuesday, September 23, we will have a Fire Drill with the Fire Department after they finish at CMS.

Shelter-in-Place Drill:  Friday, October 10, we will have a Tornado Drill at 9:00 a.m.

PICTURE RETAKES:  Wednesday, October 15 there will be Picture Retakes at the Primary School.  

Great Shakeout - Earthquake Drill:  Thursday, October 16, we will have an Earthquake Drill at 10:16 a.m.  The Great ShakeOut is an annual earthquake drill held on the third Thursday of October.  Millions of people worldwide participate by practicing "drop, cover, and hold on" at 10:16 am local time. 

KINDERGARTEN & 1ST GRADE FIELD TRIP:  Friday, October 17, the Kindergarten and 1st grade classes will go to the Autumn Moon Pumpkin Farm from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

END OF 1ST QUARTER:  Thursday, October 17th is the last day of the 1st quarter.