I would like to welcome you to Iroquois West CUSD #10 website. On behalf of my administrative colleagues, committed teaching professionals, and dedicated support staff it is my pleasure to welcome you to our communities and share with you my commitment to education as the educational leader of our school community.
Iroquois West CUSD #10 consists of the communities of Danforth, Gilman, Onarga, and Thawville. The District supports the attendance center philosophy with the High School and District Office located in Gilman, the Junior High is located in Onarga, the Upper Elementary (4-5) is located in Thawville, the Lower Elementary (1-3) is located in Gilman, and PreK, Early Childhood, and Kindergarten is located in Danforth. The District is proud of its strong Anglo and Hispanic heritage and agricultural traditions.
Mr. Kimmel’s Language Arts students were asked to create two slides that depicted the literal meaning of an idiom and then the intended meaning in English. Here is just one great example. Visit the 7th grade page to see the rest of the winners.
Iroquois West Middle School hosted IESA Music Organizational on Saturday, April 28th. Seven area schools brought students to compete in the areas of band and chorus. The IWMS 7th and 8th Grade Band and the IWMS Mixed Chorus both received Division I ratings and were announced “Best of Day” in the instrumental and choral categories. The IWMS Red Jazz Band, IWMS 6th Grade Band, IWUES 5th Grade Band, IWMS Girls Choir and the IWUES 5th Grade Chorus also received Division I ratings.
Forms to register at Iroquois West for the 2012-2013 school year have been sent home but if you’ve misplaced your forms they can also be accessed on our district webpage. Follow this link (http://wp.iwest.k12.il.us/district/registration-forms/) to find the forms you are missing.
Don’t forget all forms are due back by May 11.
Honors English IV students created Sidewalk Poetry, perhaps some of you saw it in front of the gym. This is Alex Hill’s shadow over his sidewalk work.
Alex selected his lines from this poem:
“Walk and touch peace every moment.
Walk and touch happiness every moment.
Each step brings a fresh breeze. Each step makes a flower bloom.
Kiss the Earth with your feet.
Bring the Earth your love and happiness.
The Earth will be safe when we feel safe in ourselves.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
On Saturday, April 14th, the Iroquois West Music Department traveled to Central High School in Clifton to compete in IHSA Music Organizational. All of the Iroquois West Ensembles that participated received Division I ratings including the IWHS Jazz Band, IWHS Jazz Combo, IWHS Concert Band, and the IWHS Choir. Their scores for the day were combined with their scores from solo and ensemble to create IHSA sweepstakes results in which, IWHS placed 7th out of all class C schools in the state.