Announcement : Boys and Girls Club
As of Monday , April 7th.. If your student has not been registered online (using the attached QR code ) they cannot attend Boys and Girls Club.
Once this process has been completed, student(s) are eligible to return.
Thank you
If you have any questions please call Kelly or the school office at 815-686-2247.
Thank you
The Math and Science Olympics were a blast again this year! Just before spring break the Upper Elementary and Junior High had their annual competitions, featuring mousetrap race cars, estimation stations, penny pirate ships, math & science bowls, and stomp rockets. The kids had a great time with the challenges. The record penny boat, made from an 18"x12" piece of aluminum foil, held an amazing 550 pennies, and was made by two fourth graders - Harmony and Gabie! They got trophies and got to keep the pennies!
Phone systems have been restored to the UE/JH in Piper City.
Thank you
Tri-Point Upper Elementary & Junior High School will begin taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Test in the coming weeks. The IAR is the state assessment for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. This test assesses the Illinois Learning Standards and is administered in English Language Arts and Mathematics to all students in grades 3-8. The window for testing opens March 3 and runs through April 18.
I wanted to share the IAR schedule with you. The dates for testing are listed below.
4th/5th Grades
Reading - April 7 and 8
Math - April 9 - 11
Junior High
Reading - April 7 and 8
Math - April 9 - 11
In addition to testing dates, I also want to share some test preparation resources. The first link shares practice questions released by the Illinois State Board of Education. Once you click on the link, simply select math or ELA and your grade level. This gives you access to several practice questions for both subjects.
The second link shares questions from past tests. Once you click on the link, select the subject and grade level. This will give you several different questions aligned to the Math and ELA Standards.
IAR Practice Tests- https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/practice-items/
IAR Released Questions - https://il.digitalitemlibrary.com/home
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by email, schmales@tripointschools.org, or call the school at 815-686-2247.
Thank you,
Sam Schmale
Reminder :
Late Start - 4/9/25
A really close game at the half for the junior high scholastic bowl team…only down 5 points! Then St. Paul’s came back strong to run ahead for a final score of 170 Tri-Point, 240 St. Paul’s.
Monty was super strong in the first half, earning us 50 points! Brynner had 30 points. Sammy and Max both scored 10 points each. The team as a whole picked up 70 points!
Corrected record stands at 5-4.
UE/JH Reminder :
All candy bar money is due back to the office tomorrow, March 21st.
If you are unsure if your student owes please call, 815-686-2247
Thank You!
Reminder:
3/21-2:10 Out tomorrow
3/24-3/28-Spring Break
Back in December some of the 4th grade students participated in the K-5 Ag Day Postcard Art Contest which was sponsored by Livingston county SWCD Farm Bureau. The contest theme was "Awesome agriculture."
Laurel Meister (4th grade) came in second in 4th and 5th grade division.
Congratulations to Laurel, and great work for all who participated in the contest!
Debby Ruff, the Agricultural Literacy Coordinator, visited the 4th grade art class to present the award and to tell the students about the next poster contest.
Charger Families
In order to stay ahead of the predicted storms later this afternoon in regards to busing and student travel, we will be dismissing students at 2:30 this afternoon. This will allow routes to hopefully all be completed prior to 4:00. If your student is a car rider and you cannot pick them up until regular time, that is okay. Staff will be on hand. Also….
All after school practices have been cancelled
There will NO Boys and Girls Club in Piper City
Thank you.
Upper Elementary/Junior High : All after school activities have been cancelled . This includes track & Boys and Girls Club. Students will come home on their normal transportation routes. Thank you
Trip to Europe Opportunity!
TONIGHT’S MEETING CANCELED - due to weather
You can find all the information about the trip at https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2878967FV
Current students in grades 5-10 and family members can enroll.
Please email me if you have questions. If enough people reach out, we will re-schedule another meeting.
Annie Galindo
Galindoa@tripointschools.org
Very proud of our Scholastic Bowl tonight! So impressive! Your Chargers won over Donovan 205-25. They answered some tough questions.
Kara really shined with 50 points! Brynner brought in 40 points. Grace, Tucker, and Monty earned us 10 points each.
Our current record is 6-3!
8th -12th Grades :
UE/JH:
*All candy bar money is due this Friday, March 21st *
Reminder:
3/21-2:10 Out
3/24-3/28-Spring Break
Our informational meeting for the Summer 2027 trip to London and Paris is back!
Please RSVP here, as food will be provided.
https://rsvp.eftours.com/auvbsu9
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Room 25 at the Junior High
Or check out the itinerary and information about EF Tours at the enrollment site:
https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2878967FV
If you are interested in enrolling, just scroll down and click on the “Enroll” button.
A very close Scholastic Bowl match tonight but your Chargers pulled ahead in the last four questions to secure a win against PBL 140-120!
Brynner earned the team 30 points. Kara 10 points. Tucker 10, Grace 10, and Sammy 20 points. A real team effort! The team as a whole earned 60 points in bonus questions.
Junior High Honor Roll :
Our junior high scholastic bowl team had an exciting win tonight against Ridgeview 220-120! Sammy crushed it on his birthday as captain, bringing in 30 points and guiding the team to 140 bonus points! Brynner earned the team 30 points. Kara and Tucker brought in 10 points each. Way to go Chargers!!🎉
