From the Superintendent's Desk-June 2020
The Powerful Dreams Powerful Teams Auction will end this evening at 6pm. The auction will extend a few minutes if last second bids are submitted to give everyone a chance. If you have not checked out the items please visit SpradlinAuction.com.
Thank you!
Job Opportunity!
Powerful Dreams has been canceled for this year and in lieu we will doing the cash drawings on Friday, May 29. (Hopefully live on the Triopia Boosters facebook page at 7 PM).
We will also be running a lot of the auction items through Jess Spradlin's online auction. Please visit: spradlinauction.com. The auction is LIVE and will run through May 30.
In order to bid, you will need to create an online bidder account. If you have any issues, want a list of items that are listed or have questions, please contact Pete Wessler at 217-370-3818.
Thank you for your understanding and support during these strange times. Go Trojans!
Unfortunately our 8th grade class missed out on being recognized for their efforts and growth as students at Triopia JH. Please take a few minutes to watch as we recognize each of them. Congratulations 8th graders! Click on the link and enjoy: https://youtu.be/-iGWK5VjPDU
We will send out junior high cheerleading information next week along with virtual tryout information for those interested in trying out for next years team. Please keep a look out for that information next week.
Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Poms Team:
Gracie Hobrock
Maggie Foster
Anna Kleinschmidt
Jeris Wankel
Ali Ballinger
Kaylee Beck
Riley Booth
Olivia Curry
Faith Embley
Natalie Looker
Ella Ruppel
Anna Isringhausen
Cherysh Reed
Kenzie Vinyard
AG Fact of the Day: The stem is the part of the wheat plant that supports the head and is known as straw after harvest.
Reminder: Locker & Classroom Supply Pick Up is TONIGHT. Also, please return any library or school books and texts you may have at home.
Students are encouraged to ride along with their parents. Please pull in the upper back parking lot and around into the fire lane - we will bring items to you and collect any books you have to return. Please do not get out of your vehicles.
If you are unable to come at the designated time, please contact the school office.
Last call to send information and photos for the JH/HS yearbook! Seniors especially should make sure to get their superlative photo and graduation cap and gown photo to Mrs. Morrow by Monday, May 25! #triopia
This evening we celebrate our Pre-K students that are moving on to Kindergarten! We hope you enjoy this "virtual" graduation.
Congratulations to our 13 Pre-K graduates - we wish each of them the best of luck in next year! #triopia
https://youtu.be/LQDjk8pAZUs
AG Fact of the Day: Nearly 50% of the U.S. wheat crop is sold and exported to about 60 nations around the world.
AG Fact of the Day: The top of the wheat plant is called the spike or head.
ALL completed work should be turned into your teachers as soon as possible. It should be turned in by Wednesday, May 20.
ALL library books should be turned into the school this week. There are drop boxes in the front of each building or you can bring on Thursday when you pick up your personal items.
Wednesday, May 20 will be the last day for lunch distribution/pick-up.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's administrator.
Thank you.
AG Fact of the Day: As early as 7000-6000 B.C., Swiss lake dwellers ground wheat kernels, mixed flour with water, and bake the first flatbreads.
Locker and Classroom Supply Pick Up is set for Thursday, May 21, 2020.
A bag with your child's personal items will be ready for you to pick up. Please pull in the upper back parking lot and around into the fire lane and we will distribute these items to you.
Please come at the designated times:
4:30-5:00 PM - PreK, 6th, 9th and 10th (Josten's will be here to hand out class rings)
5:00-5:30 PM - Kindergarten, 5th, 11th and 12th
5:30-6:00 PM - 1st, 4th, 7th and 8th
6:00-6:30 PM - 2nd and 3rd
6:30-7:00 PM - Family PickUp
If you are unable to come at the designated time, please contact the school office.
Even though Triopia does not offer a summer meal program, other local communities do, such as Jacksonville, Beardstown and Virginia! To find a summer meals program near you, call (800) 359-2163, or Text FoodIL to 877877. Or you can visit the website summerfeedingillinois.org.
AG Fact of the Day: The four basic parts of a wheat plant include the head, stem, leaves, and roots.
We are pleased to announce that the varsity and JV boys' basketball tournament formerly held in Beardstown at the end of January will now be held annually at Triopia! The inaugural tournament will be January 25th-30th, 2021. At this point there are seven teams involved: Triopia, Beardstown, Carrollton, Midwest Central, Rushville, South Fulton, and Calhoun. We are excited to grow this tournament and bring a fun week of basketball to our community! #triopia
Please see the attached job opportunities at Triopia CUSD #27.
