Tri-Point Upper Elementary/Jr. High

Today the 8th-grade class met with the kindergarten class for the final time this year. They met and worked together various times throughout the year, however, during this last visit, the 8th-grade students read and gave the kindergarten students books that they created. The 8th graders wrote them based on the interests of their kindergarten buddies. This tradition started over 30 years ago when Nancy Knilands was the Jr. High ELA teacher. The tradition is extra special this year because this 8th-grade class was the last class to receive books from Mrs. Kniland’s 8th class when they were in kindergarten. Thank you Mrs. Knilands for starting this tradition so many years ago and setting the foundation for it to continue into the future. Mrs. Andrews and Ms. Storm would like to also give a special thanks to Tri-Point PACE for allowing the grant to cover the expenses of the books and this project. The continued support helps the program continue to grow.

Looking back on the junior high school's field trips, I would just like to extend a big thank you to our administration and board of education for supporting these fantastic opportunities for students to extend their education and explore the world outside of their communities!! They often comment that the field trips are their favorite part of the year.

Summer School Bus Times : Junior High ONLY..... Pick up times (Jr.High Students only) 7:00am Cullom... 7:10am Kempton... 7:25am Cabery Post Office.... Drop off (Jr.High Students only).. 12:05pm Cabery Post Office... 12:20pm Kempton... 12:30pm Cullom... ...As these times may vary and are approximate, please make sure you arrive at each location 10 minutes before displayed time.... Summer school pick up/drop off locations will be the same as a regular day of school, unless notified otherwise... Thank you!

Reminder : The last day of student attendance is Wednesday, May 24th . There is a 2:10 dismissal. Thank you

4th Quarter Honor Roll: Please click on image to view winners. Thank you

Tri-Point Upper Elementary/Junior High School would like to thank Officer Ruiz for his 2022-2023 school year here at Tri-Point Schools. Officer Ruiz will be moving on next year, with a different job duty for Livingston County Sheriff's Department. We wish Officer Ruiz the best of luck in his new venture, continuing to serve the communities of Livingston County. Tri-Point Schools appreciates the ongoing relationship with Livingston County Sheriff's Department and look forward to another school year.

Bus Times for the 8th Grade Field Trip: Cullom - 6:15 a.m. - Return - 5:15 p.m.... Kempton - 6:25 a.m. - Return - 5:05 p.m.... Cabery - 6:35 a.m. - Return - 4:55 p.m.... Piper - 7:00 a.m. - Return - 4:30 p.m.....

Several 4th to 8th grade art students entered the Earth Day and Natural Resources Stewardship poster contest by Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District. This year’s theme was “One Water.” There were almost 200 entries submitted and three of our students were winners! They will receive a certificate and a Wal-mart card. ALL students will receive a packet of annual wildflower seeds that are blended for Midwest gardens. The 1st place entries will be forwarded to Springfield for judging at the state level. Grade 4-6: 1st place Kara Stuckey (6th grade) Grade 7-9: 1st place Kayla Morgan (7th grade) and 3rd place Kenya Morgan (8th grade). Congratulations to Kara, Kayla, and Kenya!

2023 Poppy PosterContest We are proud to announce that Tri-Point Upper Elementary/Junior High & High School have some very talented artists who won the state level Poppy Poster Contest, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. The awards ceremony will be held at Springfield Convention Center. Congratulations! 4th grade 1st place Brynna Berry 5th grade 1st place Brooklynn McCauley 7th grade 2nd place Olivea English 8th grade 3rd place place Lexa Porth 12th grade 1st place Erica Harrell

Junior High : Tri- Point Junior High School would like to congratulate all tonight's award winners on your hard work this school year ! We would also like to wish Mrs Perkins a happy retirement and thank her for her years of service to Tri-Point . We wish our out-going 8th graders the best of luck at Tri-Point High School next year ! Lastly, thank you to the parents and community members who attended tonight's event. We appreciate your continued support for our students and their achievements.

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, academic achievements in the classroom and other awards for JH students. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions please call 815-686-2247. 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. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions please call 815-686-2247. Thank you!

Students enjoyed their prize day for the candy bar fundraiser today !! The wheel spin and money grab will come to the UE/JH on another day before the end of the year . Thank you to everyone who participated this year to make this another successful fundraiser.

Another great day at the state track meet. Congratulations to all the athletes on a successful weekend. You should be proud! •7th Grade Boys 4*200 M Relay - 5th place with a time of 1:53.92 **Team members: Miguel Amador, Bryce Rock, Rafael Campos, Roberto Pozos •Grace Richie - 800 M Run, 10th place with a time of 2:47.24 •Allen Lucero - 800 M Run, 5th place with a time of 2:15.71 •8th Grade Boys 4*400 M Relay - 4th place with a time of 4:05.28 **Team members: Miguel Amador, Mitch Woods, Allen Lucero, Joe Faris **The 8th grade boys 4*400 M Relay team also beat the school record today.

Congratulations to the Jr High track athletes who competed at the state meet on Friday. You have represented our school well. Good luck to the athletes competing at state today. •Grace Richie - Long Jump, 4th place with a jump of 15’3.75 •Rafael Campos - 400 M Dash, 11th place with a time of 1:05.38 •Lexa Porth - 400 M Dash, 8th place with a time of 1:05.31 **Lexa broke the school record in the 400 that was previously set in 1986** •Joe Faris - 400 M Dash, 5th place with a time of 55.54 **Joe beat the school record in the 400 earlier this year and broke his own record again at state** •Miguel Amador - 1600 M Run, 4th place with a time of 5:05.52 •Allen Lucero - 1600 M Run, 6th place with a time of 5:04.29 •Joe Faris - 1600 M Run, 3rd place with a time of 5:02.59 **Joe also beat the school record in the mile with his performance at state**

Good luck to the Jr High track athletes competing in state this weekend!

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.