Good morning,
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.
I wanted to share the IAR schedule with you for the upcoming month. The dates for testing are listed below.
4th/5th Grades
Reading - March 23 & 25
Math - March 24, 26, & 27
Junior High
Reading - March 23 & 25
Math - March 20, 24, & 26
In addition to testing dates, I also want to share some test preparation resources. The first link is a tutorial webpage. This site allows students to become more familiar with the testing platform that is used for IAR testing. Students can learn about the different testing tools that are used on the IAR test. The second link offers students the opportunity to take computer based practice tests.
Tutorial Webpage
Practice Tests
*Please see email for test prep practice
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
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.
I wanted to share the IAR schedule with you for the upcoming month. The dates for testing are listed below.
4th/5th Grades
Reading - March 23 & 25
Math - March 24, 26, & 27
Junior High
Reading - March 23 & 25
Math - March 20, 24, & 26
In addition to testing dates, I also want to share some test preparation resources. The first link is a tutorial webpage. This site allows students to become more familiar with the testing platform that is used for IAR testing. Students can learn about the different testing tools that are used on the IAR test. The second link offers students the opportunity to take computer based practice tests.
Tutorial Webpage
Practice Tests
*Please see email for test prep practice
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
8th Grade Volleyball Regional : 3/7/26
Bus Time : 8:30 Cullom , 8:45 Piper City
Game Time : 10:00 AM @ ST Mal
Upper Elementary/Junior High:
**We appreciate the families and communities, as we start the biggest fundraiser for the school. All money earned goes directly to students for field trips, positive incentives, and end of the year celebrations!!****
*Candy Bars will go home on Monday, March 2nd with students who signed up to sell this year.
Reminders:
Please remember.......
-If a student takes a box to sell, $60 dollars must come to the school. We cannot take back unsold candy bar returns any longer for health reasons.
-Please do not let students go do - to - door. Students should sell to only people they know. Student safety is most important!!
-Students are allowed to start on their next box, once the previous box is paid for.
-If a student is done selling , they only have to tell the office to end their fundraiser once all money has been turned in.
-Two boxes will earn students a field trip to Urban Air in Bloomington.
-Classroom teachers do not handle the fundraiser... so please contact Danielle Hack.
*If you have any questions about the fundraiser , please call the office at 815-686-2247.
**We appreciate the families and communities, as we start the biggest fundraiser for the school. All money earned goes directly to students for field trips, positive incentives, and end of the year celebrations!!****
*Candy Bars will go home on Monday, March 2nd with students who signed up to sell this year.
Reminders:
Please remember.......
-If a student takes a box to sell, $60 dollars must come to the school. We cannot take back unsold candy bar returns any longer for health reasons.
-Please do not let students go do - to - door. Students should sell to only people they know. Student safety is most important!!
-Students are allowed to start on their next box, once the previous box is paid for.
-If a student is done selling , they only have to tell the office to end their fundraiser once all money has been turned in.
-Two boxes will earn students a field trip to Urban Air in Bloomington.
-Classroom teachers do not handle the fundraiser... so please contact Danielle Hack.
*If you have any questions about the fundraiser , please call the office at 815-686-2247.
District Office Message :
The bus home from Kempton to Piper City as well as Piper City rural route students will be about 20-30 late. Please remember it is a 2:10 dismissal. Sorry for the inconvenience!
The bus home from Kempton to Piper City as well as Piper City rural route students will be about 20-30 late. Please remember it is a 2:10 dismissal. Sorry for the inconvenience!
2/25-2:10 Out
3/9-Spring Pics
3/9-Club and Track, Volleyball Pics
3/13-2:10 Out
3/17-Freshman Orientation
3/18-2:10 Out
3/21-Cheer Trip
3/27-2:10 Out
3/30-4/6-No School
7th Grade Volleyball Regional :
Game : 10:00
Bus Time : Cullom 8:30, Piper 8:45
Game : 10:00
Bus Time : Cullom 8:30, Piper 8:45
Parents,
Please, update your Teacherease accounts to include your PO Box address. If you have moved since the start of the school year, please also update your current physical addresses. We have several families who's mail is being returned to the school.
If you have any questions or need assistance please call 815-686-2247.
Thank You
Please, update your Teacherease accounts to include your PO Box address. If you have moved since the start of the school year, please also update your current physical addresses. We have several families who's mail is being returned to the school.
If you have any questions or need assistance please call 815-686-2247.
Thank You
Congratulations to the Chargers of the Week and Positive Office Referrals.
Not pictured: Parker Cook
The Junior High Scholastic Bowl season has begun!
Upper Elementary/Junior High:
Spring Photos : 3/9/26
Order at https://inter-state.com/order
Order Code :
Spring Photos : 3/9/26
Order at https://inter-state.com/order
Order Code :
Junior High:
Track and Club Photos : 3/9/26
https://inter-state.com/order
Pictures Taken....
Band
Choir
Scholastic Bowl
Art Club
Speech and Drama
Student Council
Track
volleyball
*Track uniforms will be handed out for photos then returned .
Order Code :
2/25-2:10 Out
3/9-Spring Pics
3/9-Club and Track Pics
3/13-2:10 Out
3/17-Freshman Orientation
3/18-2:10 Out
3/21-Cheer Trip
3/27-2:10 Out
3/30-4/6-No School
3/9-Spring Pics
3/9-Club and Track Pics
3/13-2:10 Out
3/17-Freshman Orientation
3/18-2:10 Out
3/21-Cheer Trip
3/27-2:10 Out
3/30-4/6-No School
Upper Elementary/Junior High Candy Bar Fundraiser !!!!
-Permission forms are due into the office by February 20th.
-Sales start on March 2nd
-2 boxes sold is a trip to Urban Air for students 4th - 8th Grades !!!
If you have any questions please contact the office at 815-686-2247
-Permission forms are due into the office by February 20th.
-Sales start on March 2nd
-2 boxes sold is a trip to Urban Air for students 4th - 8th Grades !!!
If you have any questions please contact the office at 815-686-2247
We have several winners from this year's Daughters of the American Revolution poster contest.
This year’s theme is “Celebrating 250 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Happy birthday America!”
Some of our 4th and 5th graders and JH students entered and eight won awards.
Joceline Clark won 2nd in state for 8th grade.
Zoey Van Hook and Jemma Colclasure won 1st place awards for 7th grade.
Justice Groskreutz won 1st place for 6th grade.
Laurel Meister, Emmy Movern, Harmony Redman, and Gabie Dunham won 1st place awards for 5th grade.
All the 1st place winners advance to Northwest Regional level judging.
Congratulations and good luck advancing to nationals!
This year’s theme is “Celebrating 250 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Happy birthday America!”
Some of our 4th and 5th graders and JH students entered and eight won awards.
Joceline Clark won 2nd in state for 8th grade.
Zoey Van Hook and Jemma Colclasure won 1st place awards for 7th grade.
Justice Groskreutz won 1st place for 6th grade.
Laurel Meister, Emmy Movern, Harmony Redman, and Gabie Dunham won 1st place awards for 5th grade.
All the 1st place winners advance to Northwest Regional level judging.
Congratulations and good luck advancing to nationals!
JH Volleyball :
Tomorrow, Friday 13th volleyball game vs Grace Christian is cancelled.
Tomorrow, Friday 13th volleyball game vs Grace Christian is cancelled.
Congratulations to the Chargers of the Week
2/12-2:10 Out
2/12-PT CONF
2/13-NO SCHOOL STUDENTS - SIP
2/16- NO SCHOOL
2/25-2:10 Out
2/12-PT CONF
2/13-NO SCHOOL STUDENTS - SIP
2/16- NO SCHOOL
2/25-2:10 Out
PACE:
There are still tables available!!
*Money made from this event goes directly to classrooms and student needs in the classrooms!
There are still tables available!!
*Money made from this event goes directly to classrooms and student needs in the classrooms!
Reminder:
If you scheduled a parent teacher conference...
Those are tonight.
If you have forgotten your time, please call 815-686-2247
If you scheduled a parent teacher conference...
Those are tonight.
If you have forgotten your time, please call 815-686-2247
Parents 4th - 8th Grades :
Today attendance letters will be mailed home for any students who have been absent five or more days. These letters are auto generated in Teacherease. The total number days missed at the bottom of the letters, shows parents how many days total ...students have missed.
(NOTES are included in the total ...but are not held against the student in the office. )
* This is a reminder to parents how many days total are missed outside the classroom.
Thank You
Today attendance letters will be mailed home for any students who have been absent five or more days. These letters are auto generated in Teacherease. The total number days missed at the bottom of the letters, shows parents how many days total ...students have missed.
(NOTES are included in the total ...but are not held against the student in the office. )
* This is a reminder to parents how many days total are missed outside the classroom.
Thank You
