Thomasboro CCSD 130, IL

🎄Christmas Program Information🎄 Thursday, December 19, 2024 Starts at 6:00pm Students should wear their Jammies. Enter through new entrance on the southwest side of the building. Doors will open at 5:45pm. Students should go directly to classrooms. All parents and family member should remain in the gym. Can't wait to see you all here!

We have a busy week coming up! Monday- Grinch day! Tuesday- Snowmen day! Wednesday- 1:55 dismissal- Reindeer Day Thursday- PJ Day, Honors Assembly @ 1:30, Christmas Program @ 6:00 Friday- Ugly Sweater Day- 11:30 Dismissal **Christmas Break! December 21- January 6 Have an amazing week everyone!

Congratulations to the students and staff of TGS on improving their IAR scores and improving their Summative Designation to Commendable. GO TGS!

Update to earlier post- The fire department arrived promptly to our building and determined the building was safe for reentry. We are all back in the building. Thank you again to Pat Schultz and Peace Lutheran Church for opening your doors to our students and staff.

At approximately 12:57 we were notified of a smoke smell in the building. Out of an abundance of caution, we pulled to fire alarm to evacuate the building. All students and staff are safe and want across the street from the school at the church. A huge thank you to Peace Lutheran Church for opening their building to us. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. White at 217-304-3233. I will send out a new update as soon as we have more information.

PTO Spaghetti Dinner! December 16th at 6:00 p.m.

Hungry for Spaghetti? Need a Quick Meal this Holiday Season? Thomasboro PTO is selling tickets for a Spaghetti Dinner on December 16 at 6 p.m. $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for kids and $24 for a family of four to go bucket(pick up between 6-6:30 p.m.) The dinner includes salad, garlic bread and dessert. If you would like to purchase tickets you can contact Faith Cagle at 217-390-7313 . You may also sent in a payment for tickets with the following information: Name: _______________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Adults: _____________ Kids: _____________ To Go Buckets: _________ Total Amount: _________________ Hope to see you on the 16th at 6 p.m. or pick up your To Go Bucket!

🎄You're invited! 🎄 We are having a Christmas program for Kindergarten through 5th grade students. When- Thursday, December 19th Time- 6:00pm Where- TGS Gym Have your students wear Christmas pajamas to look extra festive for this fun event! Hope to see you all here!

Reminder: Today is a 1:55 Dismissal!

PTO Meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. ! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and collaborate on ways to support our school and students. 📅 Date: TONIGHT 🕒 Time: 6:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Thomasboro Grade School Teacher's Lounge Why Attend? Stay informed about school events and initiatives. Share your input on important decisions. Meet other parents and staff committed to enhancing our school community. Your voice and participation make a difference! We hope to see you there.

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!