Our PTO would like to invite everyone to Chalk the Walk on Tuesday, August 4th at Tri-C and CIS! Please register to help by using the following link: https://forms.gle/5axHJMN1NEcKjGB18
🦁🍧 Reminder! Popsicles with the Principals is Wednesday, July 29th! 🍧🦁
We're looking forward to seeing our Tri-C families from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Tri-C Elementary Playground!
Before you head over, please keep these reminders in mind:
🅿️ Parking: Please park in the back gravel lot (south of the school). Additional parking is available along Lion Drive and the surrounding access roads.
🚻 Restrooms: The school building will be closed as our custodial staff continues summer cleaning. Bathrooms will not be available, so please plan accordingly.
🍭 Come enjoy a popsicle, meet your principals, reconnect with friends, and kick off another great school year together!
We can't wait to see our Tri-C Lions! 🧡💙
We're looking forward to seeing our Tri-C families from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Tri-C Elementary Playground!
Before you head over, please keep these reminders in mind:
🅿️ Parking: Please park in the back gravel lot (south of the school). Additional parking is available along Lion Drive and the surrounding access roads.
🚻 Restrooms: The school building will be closed as our custodial staff continues summer cleaning. Bathrooms will not be available, so please plan accordingly.
🍭 Come enjoy a popsicle, meet your principals, reconnect with friends, and kick off another great school year together!
We can't wait to see our Tri-C Lions! 🧡💙
🍎🦁 Welcome Back, Tri-C Lions! 🦁🍎
We are excited to welcome our students and families back to Tri-C Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year!
📅 Important Upcoming Dates
🍧 Popsicles with the Principals
📍 Tri-C Playground
🗓 Wednesday, July 29
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
💻 Online Registration (Returning Students Only)
🗓 July 27 – August 2
*New students to the district need to register in person
🏫 Open House
🗓 Wednesday, August 5
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
🕗 Tri-C Elementary Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Closed daily from 12:00–1:00 PM for lunch.
We hope you'll join us as we kick off another amazing year at Tri-C! Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we'll see you soon!
We are excited to welcome our students and families back to Tri-C Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year!
📅 Important Upcoming Dates
🍧 Popsicles with the Principals
📍 Tri-C Playground
🗓 Wednesday, July 29
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
💻 Online Registration (Returning Students Only)
🗓 July 27 – August 2
*New students to the district need to register in person
🏫 Open House
🗓 Wednesday, August 5
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
🕗 Tri-C Elementary Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Closed daily from 12:00–1:00 PM for lunch.
We hope you'll join us as we kick off another amazing year at Tri-C! Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we'll see you soon!
📚🦁🍧 Popsicles with the Principals! 🍧🦁📚
Kick off the new school year with a sweet treat and some familiar faces!
Join us for Popsicles with the Principals at the Tri-C Elementary Playground on:
📅 Wednesday, July 29
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
Come meet your principals, reconnect with friends, and enjoy an evening of fun before the first day of school. Whether you're a returning Lion or joining the Tri-C family for the first time, we can't wait to see you!
🍭 Free popsicles
🛝 Playground fun
👋 Meet friends and other Tri-C students
🦁 Celebrate the start of another great year at Tri-C!
We look forward to seeing all of our Tri-C Lions there! 💙🧡
Kick off the new school year with a sweet treat and some familiar faces!
Join us for Popsicles with the Principals at the Tri-C Elementary Playground on:
📅 Wednesday, July 29
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
Come meet your principals, reconnect with friends, and enjoy an evening of fun before the first day of school. Whether you're a returning Lion or joining the Tri-C family for the first time, we can't wait to see you!
🍭 Free popsicles
🛝 Playground fun
👋 Meet friends and other Tri-C students
🦁 Celebrate the start of another great year at Tri-C!
We look forward to seeing all of our Tri-C Lions there! 💙🧡
Officially official! Today was Mrs. Forby's final day of work as she heads into retirement. We wish her all the best and thank her for a wonderful 33 years at Tri-C Elementary School and CUSD #5. Congratulations Mrs. Forby, we will miss you!
Reminder: One more week to order this year's EduKit school supplies. Supply boxes are delivered directly to your child's classroom for next school year. Orders are due by June 8th. Website: https://www.edukitinc.com/
Carterville CUSD No. 5 is hiring for the 2026-2027 school year!
Visit www.cartervillelions.org for more information and application details.
Visit www.cartervillelions.org for more information and application details.
After 33 incredible years in education, Mrs. Karri Forby will be retiring at the end of this school year. Throughout her career, she has served students, staff, and families as a kindergarten teacher, assistant principal, and most recently as principal at Tri-C Elementary School.
Mrs. Forby’s leadership, compassion, and dedication have helped shape the lives of countless students and have made a lasting impact on our Tri-C family and community. Her love for children and commitment to education have been evident in everything she has done over the years.
Please join us in thanking Mrs. Forby for her 33 wonderful years of service and in wishing her all the best as she begins this exciting new chapter of retirement. Congratulations, Mrs. Forby — you will always be a part of the Tri-C family! 🧡💙
Mrs. Forby’s leadership, compassion, and dedication have helped shape the lives of countless students and have made a lasting impact on our Tri-C family and community. Her love for children and commitment to education have been evident in everything she has done over the years.
Please join us in thanking Mrs. Forby for her 33 wonderful years of service and in wishing her all the best as she begins this exciting new chapter of retirement. Congratulations, Mrs. Forby — you will always be a part of the Tri-C family! 🧡💙
End of the year reminders....
Newsletter: www.bit.ly/tricnewsletter
We have a fun filled week planned. Don't forget snack money tomorrow for the 4 Square Tournament. We are looking forward to a great final week of the school year.
We have a fun filled week planned. Don't forget snack money tomorrow for the 4 Square Tournament. We are looking forward to a great final week of the school year.
🚀 Science Sparks with SIUC! 🧪
A massive THANK YOU to the SIUC Physics Department for teaching our 3rd graders yesterday! Our young scientists had an absolute blast diving into the world of physics through hands-on discovery.
Our students rotated through some incredible stations, exploring:
Rockets: Watching physics in action as they took to the skies! 🚀
Spheres: Learning about shape, motion, and gravity. ⚽
Water Physics: Getting a little splash of fluid dynamics. 💧
Vibration & Sound: Seeing (and hearing!) how energy moves through the air. 🔊
Opportunities like this bring classroom lessons to life and inspire the next generation of researchers, engineers, and explorers. We are so lucky to have such a dedicated university partner right in our backyard!
A massive THANK YOU to the SIUC Physics Department for teaching our 3rd graders yesterday! Our young scientists had an absolute blast diving into the world of physics through hands-on discovery.
Our students rotated through some incredible stations, exploring:
Rockets: Watching physics in action as they took to the skies! 🚀
Spheres: Learning about shape, motion, and gravity. ⚽
Water Physics: Getting a little splash of fluid dynamics. 💧
Vibration & Sound: Seeing (and hearing!) how energy moves through the air. 🔊
Opportunities like this bring classroom lessons to life and inspire the next generation of researchers, engineers, and explorers. We are so lucky to have such a dedicated university partner right in our backyard!
Newsletter: www.bit.ly/tricnewsletter
Happy Mother's Day!
1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade sings are this week. Have a great night!
Happy Mother's Day!
1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade sings are this week. Have a great night!
Join us today as we recognize and celebrate our amazing Tri-C School Nurses for National School Nurse Appreciation Day!
We are so grateful for our amazing PTO for helping us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Tri-C Elementary! 🍎
Thank you for providing lunch for our staff—your generosity and support mean so much to our teachers and team. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a strong partnership with our PTO as we work together to support our students and school community.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
Thank you for providing lunch for our staff—your generosity and support mean so much to our teachers and team. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a strong partnership with our PTO as we work together to support our students and school community.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
Carterville School District is looking for a caring and dedicated school nurse to join our team at Tri-C Elementary School!
Learn more and apply at www.cartervillelions.org
Learn more and apply at www.cartervillelions.org
Newsletter: www.bit.ly/tricnewsletter
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! This week we celebrate our teachers and all they do for our students, school and community!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! This week we celebrate our teachers and all they do for our students, school and community!
Join us on Friday (5/1) as we recognize and celebrate our Tri-C Cooks and Supervisors! Thank you for serving our students and staff!
Carterville CUSD No. 5 Announcement: All buildings will have a 1-hour early dismissal on Wednesday, May 20 (CEA) and Thursday, May 21 (last day of school).
We have several positions open for the 2026-2027 school year and we would love to hear from you!
Learn more and apply at www.cartervillelions.org
Learn more and apply at www.cartervillelions.org
Newsletter: www.bit.ly/tricnewsletter
Please read information in our newsletter about the road closure at Cardinal Road beginning Monday, April 27th. This will have a significant impact on many of our families and their morning commute to school.
Please read information in our newsletter about the road closure at Cardinal Road beginning Monday, April 27th. This will have a significant impact on many of our families and their morning commute to school.
