Thompsonville CUSD 174

Seniors! The Dana Riddle scholarship is available. To apply please submit an essay about yourself, where you plan to attend college, and your future goals. All essays should be emailed to Christie Bybee at nanabird93@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is May 1.

The JH girls basketball team will play their first game in regionals tonight vs. Galatia. New Simpson Hill will be streaming the game live. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-9cZLhS5b2c Good luck, Lady Tigers! 🏀

This Friday's Where Are They Now" Alumni is 2014 graduate.

Google is working again.

Spring Pictures are Friday the 16th. We are using a new photography company. Iconik is the new company. We will also be doing Clubs and Organization Pictures that day and Cheerleading.

Just a reminder that all juniors, both remote and in-person, need to be at school by 8:00 tomorrow morning for SAT testing.

We are aware that Google is currently down. If you are using any Google extensions (docs, slides, sheets) they will not work at this time. We will notify you as soon as it is up and running again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Monday April 12th. Ms Michelle's morning bus route is running late. She had to come back to the school to exchange her bus for our spare. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Our next Alumni Update is Samantha Melvin (Williams.) She is a 2006 graduate. This is what she is up to now in her own words. I completed my MSN through McKendree University. I am enrolled in the McKendree Doctorate program now. I am the Herrin Hospital Chief Nurse Executive. I lead a team of 319 employees consisting of nursing leaders, registered nurses, and patient care techs. Some of my duties that I perform are; Oversee management side of patient care services- Patient safety, quality outcomes, staff safety. Collaborate with System Nursing Leaders to make decisions to support organizations goals. Oversee nursing finances Help create policies and procedures for our healthcare system. Promote culture of process improvement Promotes compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice I graduated from Thompsonville High School in 2006. A memory that I miss most is playing Volleyball! I also love the fact that a lot of who I started kindergarten with is who I graduated High School with. Thank you so much Samantha for taking the time to update us on your successful career since you left Thompsonville. Good Luck in the future and Thompsonville Schools is proud of all your accomplishments.

End of Year Graduation Updates. May 19th 8th Grade Graduation 5:30 pm. In the Thompsonville Gym May 19th Senior Baccalaureate at 6:30 at the First Baptist Church Senior Graduation at 7:15 in the Thompsonville Gym Seating will be limited. We will announce the rules for attending the event sometime in the next two weeks. Both Graduation Ceremonies will be Live Streamed on our Facebook.

Parents of students attending Thompsonville Schools during the 2021-2022 school year: Please complete the following survey ASAP! We appreciate your assistance with this matter. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPW4hHQZGXdj8Pnw1LrhOl4T1KPrJaax20Ly0IOXwm3IraDA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Updates for the end of the year dates. April 30th there will be no school, that is a teacher in-service day. May 26th will be the last student attendance day.

Next week on our school Facebook account, we will be starting a Senior Spotlight. Our first senior will be recognized April 15th. Stay Tuned.

Kindergarten screenings are Friday, April 9. If you have a child entering Kindergarten in the fall please call the office to make an appointment. 🍎Screenings will be held in the Pre-K building. Masks are required.😷

Just a reminder that any medical requirements IE physicals, eye exams, shot records, and dental exams are due before the month is up for your child to stay in attendance. These deadlines had been extended due to Covid. Parents have been contacted but if you are unsure if your child requires something, please call the nurses office. Thank you.

Our next alumni update will be this Friday!. It is a 2006 graduate.

IMPORTANT! All JUNIORS--both In-Person and Remote--need to be at school this Thursday to complete SAT testing information and to select classes for senior year. SAT testing is an ISBE graduation requirement for the Class of 2022! We will be meeting at 8:15 in the cafeteria. Please contact Miss Chiaventone if you are unable to attend.

Athletic Alumni, Where are they Now Post. Kennedy Harris is playing for Freed-Hardeman Lady Lions. Kennedy is an 18 graduate. She is playing right field and has a .388 batting average with two home runs and 13 steals. Freed- Hardeman is currently ranked 22 in the nation in NAIA. Good Luck the rest of the Season Kennedy. We are Proud of You!

Reminder. Students return Tuesday April 6th.

Congrats to Kam Harris on being named the Max Preps player of the week for Illinois!!