Carterville Intermediate School

CIS sent grade level teams to the ROE Brain Games event held at John A. Logan College this week. This event required students to problem-solve and work collaboratively on Fantasy Fiction themed challenges. Our fourth and sixth grade teams brought home medals and advanced to the next round at Rend Lake College. Great job!

The Carterville Dance team would like to invite 5-8th grade students interested in dance to attend a game day experience with them on February 3rd at CHS. This event is FREE and details are within the flyer.

This morning, we kicked off PBIS Quarter 3 with schoolwide goals focused on responsibility and kindness!

During the first four weeks, students will focus on being responsible for their learning, with a goal of reducing referrals such as being unprepared or off task. Meeting this goal earns students a sweet treat from the candy cart.

In the second half of the quarter, the focus shifts to being responsible for our words and actions. We are committed to choosing kindness, with a popcorn party as the reward for meeting our goal.

If our entire school stays under 120 office referrals for the quarter, students will celebrate with a dodgeball tournament and a concession stand.

We visualized responsibility with a fun activity. Participants were given a pizza box to represent their "responsibilities." Their goal was to keep their responsibilities safe in the air, even when distractions (other participants) tried to knock them down.

Our gym was transformed into a Winter Wonderland as a term 2 behavior reward. Students watched a movie, enjoyed hot cocoa, made crafts, and played games while listening to music and enjoying time with friends. Tis the Season!

The last two weeks have been full of performances with our Winter Sings, Chorus, and Band Concerts. Special thanks to Mrs. Norrington and Mrs. Braddock for their leadership of our fine arts programming.

Team CIS has done it again! Special thanks to Ms. Shaw and Mrs. Robertson for their leadership in organizing this year's Toys for Tots drive. All boxes were filled and will support families throughout Southern Illinois. GO Team!

Our lost and found is overflowing. All of the items remaining will be donated over break. Please have your student claim their items before leaving on Friday.

Our count down to Winter Break starts next week! Students are welcome to participate in a series of holiday-themed spirit days as we wrap up the second quarter.

As we count down to Winter Break, we’ve teamed up with Tri-C to plan a series of holiday-themed spirit days that students may choose to participate in. This is not a fundraiser, but just a fun opportunity to spread some cheer as we wrap up Quarter 2!

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our PBIS fundraiser. Students can bring a dollar and wear a hat.

Miles of Smiles will be coming to CIS on January 9th, 16th, and 23rd. The dental consent forms will be sent home with students on Friday. If you are interested in this service, please return the completed form by Monday, December 15.

Our PBIS team will have a hat day fundraiser on Friday. Students can wear a hat during the school day for a $1 donation. All proceeds will be used to stock our Lion Pride Store.

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This Thursday morning, CIS students will have the opportunity to visit the Carterville High School to watch this year’s fall play, The Great Gatsby. Students will be out of the building from approximately 8:15 am to 10:45 am.

We will be collecting a $1 donation from students, which will go directly to support the CHS Fine Arts Department.

This experience provides our students with a glimpse of our high school fine arts program and opportunities for their future!

Tomorrow, students are encouraged to wear red, white and blue as we honor Veterans Day.

I’m thrilled to share that Carterville Intermediate School has once again earned an Exemplary Summative Designation, placing us in the top 10% of more than 3,000 elementary schools across Illinois. This is our fifth time receiving this incredible honor!

This recognition isn’t about one moment or one measure. It’s the result of thousands of tiny tweaks made by teachers who inspire, students who strive, families who support, and staff who show up every single day to make learning come alive.

To our parents and community, thank you for your trust and partnership. To our staff, your passion and professionalism make CIS a place where kids grow, thrive, and belong. And to our students, you’re the reason we do what we do.

Together, we’ve built something special. Together, we continue to prove that consistent effort creates lasting excellence.

Dr. Webb

Our Holiday Programs are right around the corner! Please mark your calendars and plan to join us to celebrate the season.