6th grade Science students enjoyed a hike in the prairie and had a star party on Wednesday evening. They checked out the native spring flowers at Don Gardner's prairie in Kempton, and looked for frogs and insects. Once it got dark, they got out telescopes to observe Venus, Mars, and some constellations they had been studying in class. The evening wrapped up with s'mores around the campfire.
Junior High Awards Night : JH Awards Night will be held on May 16th at 6:00 PM in the Piper City Gym. These awards will recognize our outgoing 8th graders and academic achievement in the classroom for JH students. Parents will receive a letter if their student will be receiving an award that evening. If you have any questions please call 815-686-2247.
Thank you!
Reminder :
Tomorrow, May 10th is Late Start
The DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) hosts contests every year to promote good citizenship. The contests include the Junior American Citizens contest and the American History Essay contest. This year, for the Junior American Citizens contest, students could enter a poster, stamp, poem, or short story all based on the theme, “The 200th Anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail: Moving Stars and Stripes Westward.” Tri-Point had two students win for their poster work. Olivea English won 1st place in the state and 2nd in the North Central Division for 7th grade, and Kenya Morgan won 1st place for 8th grade and 1st in the North Central Division.
Tri-Point also brought home two awards for the American History Essay contest. This year’s theme focused on the Second Continental Congress. The students used historical data from the time period to write a journal about a family’s experience and hardship. Owen Griner’s essay won 1st place for 7th grade, and Lance Hummel’s essay won 1st place for 8th grade. These students were honored at an award ceremony Sunday afternoon. Congratulations on your great work, Olivea, Kenya, Owen, and Lance.
Art Teacher Akiko Thorson-Saffer and Language Arts teacher Keri Andrews (along with Hillary Sawyer from PBL) were recognized by the Governor Thomas Ford Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution today for many years of getting kids involved in the poster and essay contests that the DAR hosts annually. Four of our students won awards this year. Congratulations!
Attention :
The UE/JH does not have internet at this time . Please expect the possibility of media systems (social media , email ) and possibly phone systems to go up and down throughout the day; as coverage is restored to the area due to storm damage . Staff will try to respond to you as quickly as they can . At this time , phone systems are working at the UE/JH .
Thank you for your patience!
Jr High Track State Qualifying times from sectionals today in Rantoul.
•Grace Richie - 800 M Run (2:53.44, 1st) & Long Jump (14’6.5, 1st)
•Lexa Porth - 400 M Dash (1:06.76, 1st)
•Allen Lucero - 800 M Run (2:15.13, 1st) 1600 M Run (5:09.19, 2nd)
•Joe Faris - 400 M Dash (56.87, 1st), 1600 M Run (5:07.19, 1st)
• Miguel Amador - 1600 M Run (5:28.09, 1st)
• Rafael Campos - 400 M Dash (1:03.65, 1st)
• 7th Grade 4*200 M Relay (1:53.86, 1st)
Miguel Amador, Roberto, Pozos, Bryce Rock, Rafael Campos
• 8th Grade 4*400 M Relay (4:09.64, 1st)
Miguel Amador, Rafael Campos, Mitch Woods, Joe Faris
Top Finishers:
Grace Richie - 100 M Dash (14.28, 3rd), Lexa Porth - 100 M Dash (14.45, 4th) & Long Jump (12’8, 4th), Pru Davies - 400 M Dash (1:21.96, 8th), Khloe Miller-Dyrby - 800 M Run (3:00.62, 5th), Rafael Campos - 100 M Dash (13.33, 2nd), Roberto Pozos - 200 M Dash (29.15, 2nd) & Shot Put (30’5, 2nd), JP Odette - Shot Put (26’3.5, 6th), Korbin Breen - 110 M Hurdles (23.89, 7th), 7th Grade 4*400 M Relay (5:03.35, 4th) - Bryce Rock, Connor Metke, Wesley Eisenach, Roberto Pozos
Congratulations to Miguel Amador for breaking the Twin County Conference record in the mile at Watseka on Tuesday. Miguel ran a time of 5:11.19.
Also, congratulations to the 8th grade girls team on the tie for third place in the Twin County Conference Meet. The team consists of Lexa Porth, Grace Richie, Pru Davies and Khloe Miller-Dyrby.
Upper elementary and junior high spring concert Thursday evening, May 4, at 6 p.m. in the gym. The program will feature the 4th and 5th grade music classes, fifth grade band and the junior high band and chorus. The chorus will be joined by some former members who will help debut a special piece written for the chorus in 2019-20. Awards will also be presented to band and chorus members. Come help celebrate the musical accomplishments of our music students.
On May 1st, the junior high scholastic bowl team headed to Sectionals!! Way to go team!!
Tri-Point played three matches and won against Fisher 215 - 90 and won against Morton Blessed Sacrament 230 - 210. We then squared off against Normal Metcalf, doing well in the first half but getting outscored in the 2nd half to a loss of 305 - 135. Still...we scored higher than any other team outside of Metcalf.
Our top scorers in three matches: Owen 100 points, Alex A 130 points, and Brynner 40 points.
What a great season! 5-1 Conference record -- Twin County Conference Champions -- Regional Champions -- and 2nd Place in Sectionals. We are looking forward to next year!!
Thank you to the families for your donations and support of our team! Thank you to the administration and board of education for your support!
Reminder:
All candy bar money is due into the office asap for boxes to be counted for the fundraiser.
-No unsold candy can be returned to the office. A full $60 will need to be returned.
Thank you
Today’s JH Track Meet has been moved to tomorrow; Tuesday, May 2nd.
Junior High:
Mark your calendars! The upper elementary/junior high spring music concert is a week away. The concert begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday May 4 in the junior high gym. The program includes the 4th and 5th grade music classes, band I and the junior high band and chorus. Also featured will be the song "Music Is," a piece written for and by the 2019-20 junior high chorus. The song was written in 2019, but was not performed due to Covid restrictions. Joining the chorus for the debut will be some special guests from that 2019-20 chorus. Awards will also be presented to band and chorus members.
The Junior High Scholastic Bowl Team came away as REGIONAL CHAMPIONS last night against Dwight with a final score of 220 to 115!
After only two full seasons after 2020, and coming off a 3rd place victory at the Twin County Conference, these Chargers are headed to SECTIONALS on Monday, May 1st!
In three matches total, Alex A buzzed in for a total of 150 points , Owen G scored 180 points, Brynner D came up with 40 points, Kayla M earned 20 points, and Kara S contributed 10 points!
Wish them the best of luck! They are super excited!!
Congratulations to Adian Stoian and Brooklynn Hunt for winning first place in the American Legion Essay Contest for their community.
The topic of the essay was "Who Are Our Modern Day Patriots?"
Reminder :
There is no school tomorrow, April 28th .
Reminder 6th grade parents :
If you have not turned in your student's dental exam for this school year , they are due to the office immediately .
Thank you
REMINDER:
Candy bar money will be due on May 1st.
We do still have four boxes here in the office , if any students would like to still sell a box.
Students will celebrate the prizes they earned on May 15th. If you have any questions please call the office at 815-686-2247. We would like to thank all the students, parents and community members who helped make the fundraiser a wonderful success.
Thank you!
Junior High Awards Night : JH Awards Night will be held on May 16th at 6:00 PM in the Piper City Gym. These awards will recognize our outgoing 8th graders and academic achievement in the classroom for JH students. Parents will receive a letter if their student will be receiving an award that evening. If you have any questions please call 815-686-2247.
Thank you!
