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Today was the first day back at school for our building staff. We had a meeting and did a little bit of training. The one thing we all agree on is how excited we are to have our students back on Friday! 2024-25 is going to be an AMAZING school year! See you guys soon!
Over the past week, over 30 Midwest Central basketball players have been playing at the Curley "Boo" Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy Camp in Dunlap. This camp features over 250 players from Central Illinois and is run by Curley Boo Johnson, who was a former legendary player for the Harlem Globetrotters. For the first time in more than a decade Midwest Central was represented on the coaching staff as Carly DeSutter, Josh Dawe, and J.J. Proehl were selected to be coaches for teams of the younger campers. Of all the schools in the area, Midwest Central had by far the largest representation of athletes in attendance. Congratulations to all the players who worked on their basketball and life skills at the camp and represented our Raider Way!
Hello Raiders,
A quick reminder that school will be starting soon. If you've not registered, please do so soon as it's important for us in scheduling and making bus routes that work. If you have questions about registration, please contact your building office (PS-309.968.6464, MS-309.352.2300, HS-309.968.6766)
With the middle school construction going on that building is closed right now, but any documents can be dropped at the high school or primary school and we will get them to the middle school.
Thank you,
Dr. Todd Hellrigel
High School Volleyball ended Summer contact dates playing a couple games of sand volleyball.
August Breakfast / Lunch Menu
The Fall Sports Parent Meeting with the coaches and athletic director will be held on August 6th at 7:15 at the HS. All fall sports parents need to attend this meeting. All athletes need to have a currect physical on file to participate and register for their sports at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5iaGBLRFxH3rvJbv1JwDfElo1hU4E6sKlmemglmdECFq_rA/viewform.
All previous seniors and previous MCHS graduates that applied for the Charles Beebe Scholarship, be on the lookout for a letter in the mail from Manito Community Bank. In this letter you will find the details on how to obtain your scholarship and the award amount. If you have any questions, please reach out to Manito Community Bank or Mrs.Harbourn.
We are gearing up for the upcoming wrestling season. Mats are opened up to Midwest Central and Illini Central high schoolers interested in joining the wrestling team!
Please contact Coach Augi if you have any questions 309.202.7702
Lady Raiders Varsity Volleyball played in the Eastside Summer Showdown this weekend. The team played 7 matches over 2 days. The team learned a lot and is excited to get the season started August 12th for tryouts.
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Last day of cross country camp was this morning. The campers ran to the "hill" and did their workout there. On the way back, they made a stop at Casey's. They all did a great job during camp and worked hard on what they were given to do. MS season starts August 5th and HS season starts August 12th.
We are delighted to announce the Midwest Central High School fall musical : "The Drowsy Chaperone!" Winner of five Tony Awards, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a hilarious tale of a pampered Broadway starlet and her debonair fiancé, an overzealous producer, a dizzy chorus girl, a Latin lover and a couple of bumbling gangsters as told through the eyes of the narrator. This show is filled with show-stopping songs and dance numbers and has lots of memorable roles for all. We are looking forward to the production of this fun show!
Auditions will be held in August after school begins. Musical dates are October 24, 25, and 26, 2024.
We can't believe summer is flying by so fast! Our in person registration is right around the corner!!!
For Raider families unable to register online, we will hold and in person registration. Please note, if you complete registration online, you do NOT need to attend the in person registration. The location of registration is held in one place for all three buildings in the school district. During the August 6th registration, families will be able to use one of the school computers to complete the online registration. We will have onsite help available that day should anyone need it.
Date: Tuesday, August 6th from 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Midwest Central Primary School
450 Southmoor Street
Manito, IL 61546
Although registration is being completed online, we will still need to have physical copies of all student’s health documents:
All students (district-wide):
• New students are required to have proof of residency, a parent photo I.D. (at the Primary School only), a certified birth certificate from the county in which they were born, and immunization records.
High School students:
• Incoming freshman are required to have physicals, a dental exam, and the appropriate immunizations
• Seniors are required to have appropriate immunizations
• Basic book fees will be 125.00 (other fees may apply)
Middle School students:
• 6th grade students are required to have physicals, a dental exam, and the appropriate immunizations
• A sports physical is required for all 7th and 8th grade Middle School students who plan to participate in sports
• Fees: Basic Book Fees - $95.00
Primary School students:
• The Primary School Book Fees will be $75.00 for K-5th.
• FREE Preschool is available either as a full or half day for 3- and 4-year-old children per screening team placement
• First time students and kindergarten students are required to have a physical, eye exam, and proper immunizations
• Dental exams are required for Kindergarten students, students entering 2nd Grade, and new students
Immunizations required by the State of Illinois:
• DTP - The month, day, and year of four or more immunizations, with the last booster received after the 4th birthday.
• Polio - The month, day, and year of four or more immunizations, with the last booster received after the 4th birthday.
• MMR - The first dose on or after the 1st birthday and the second dose no less than 4 weeks later.
• Varicella (Chickenpox) - The IDPH is requiring any child entering kindergarten for the first time must show proof of receiving two doses of varicella vaccine with the first dose on or after the 1st birthday and the 2nd dose no less than 4 weeks after or have documentation of prior disease. The healthcare provider must verify past infection.
• Lead Assessment - Must be completed on physicals by health care provider for school enrollment for all children under age 7. Blood tests for lead screening may be done through your local health department.
• Diabetes Screening - Actual blood tests are not required. However, the screening must be documented on the physical form by a healthcare provider.
• Tdap and Meningitis Vaccinations Required for all incoming 6th graders.
• Meningitis vaccination – All incoming seniors in High School.
For more information, parents are invited to contact the school directly. Parents can mail or drop off necessary documents at any school in the district for your student and they will be routed to the appropriate building. Please note: the buildings are closed for the month of July. Health records may be dropped off between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM August 1 until the start of school.
Raider Nation - Every student athlete for the 2024-25 school year must complete the Athletic Registration form. This QR code will take you directly to the form for the High School. :-)
Carly DeSutter was one of the 30 Central Illinois students accepted into the ASM Material Engineering Camp sponsored by the local ASM Peoria Chapter and Caterpillar from July 15-18. Carly was able to complete labs at the engineering facilities at Caterpillar Technical Center, toured and made items at Hot Iron Blacksmithing, toured Natural Fiber Welding and the Caterpillar SS building and performed a research project with a group of students with the Caterpillar engineers mentors.
The 2024 wrestling camps were a hit! We had a total of almost 60 campers join us! This year we split the camp into two parts.
Week one was for the Middle and High schoolers. This week focused on advanced moves, cardio and pushing the wrestlers to their limits. All while learning team building and having fun along the way.
Week two focused on basics for the primary school students. 20+ kids had never seen the mat before! It was amazing to see all of them learn what this sport is about!
Thank you to all the coaches, volunteers, wrestlers and parents that made these weeks possible! We look forward to an awesome 2024-2025 season for the youth and High School teams!
The Fall Sports Parent Meeting with the coaches and athletic director will be held on August 6th at 7:15 at the HS. All fall sports parents need to attend this meeting. All athletes need to have a currect physical on file and register for their sports at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5iaGBLRFxH3rvJbv1JwDfElo1hU4E6sKlmemglmdECFq_rA/viewform.
Today was day 1 of the 5th grade - 12th grade XC camp. Some things that were discussed were the different terms used for the paces they will run, the importance of stretching, proper running form, and hydration. The campers went to the track and did some drill work that worked on the proper form they needed to use while running. Camp will continue thru Thursday this week and go from Monday - Thursday of next week. Time is 7:00am - 8:00am at the HS.
5 Lady Raiders participated in the very first Ronald McDonald All-Star Softball game last night at ICC. For the last 33 years, schools from the greater Peoria area have competed in this All-Star game for baseball. We are very proud of these athletes for representing us in a big night for girls' sports!
