Thank you to all who contributed to the Volley for Hope event. The night was again a HUGE success - over $4,600 was brought in and will be donated to a local family and the Mia Ware Foundation.
Miss Laurie visited with Mrs. Pahlmann's 1st grade class and they discussed their favorites. They helped set the menu for tomorrow, October 18. The menu will be (their favorites - as a class): Bosco Breadsticks, Broccoli with Ranch, Watermelon, Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream and Milk.
Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, October 17 - Volley for HOPE!
Raffle - Silent Auction - Food - Pie in the FACE - Boys dressed in PINK - Survivor Recognition - Chuck the Duck - VOLLEYBALL and more!
Food and raffles begin at 5 - JV game (v. Beardstown) will start at 6, the Pie in the Face and recognition of survivors will take place following the JV game.
All proceeds from the evening benefit the Mia Ware foundation and local families.
Hope you can join us!
Check out the Regional Volleyball Tournament Schedule! The Lady Trojans will be in the Bluffs regional starting on Tuesday, the 29th.
10-29-19: 5:30 vs. ISD
10-30-19: 6:30 vs.Winner of Griggsville and Bluffs
10:31-19 6:00 vs. TBA (Championship)
Citizenship - Students of the Week for October 15: Elizabeth Morrell, 1st grade daughter of Dan and Brittnie Morrell of Arenzville and Avery Neathery, 4th grade son of Dustin and Mekelle Neathery of Arenzville. Congratulations Elizabeth and Avery!
If we’re going to reduce the dropout rate, we need to reduce absenteeism... 3/4ths of students who are chronically absent in 6th grade will dropout of high school and a student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to dropout! #schooleveryday #triopia
GS students - Don't forget to bring your spare change this week to vote for who you want to see decked out in PINK on Thursday... community members are welcome to stop by Triopia and vote also!
Congratulations to the JV Volleyball team as they won the Franklin Tournament today! Great job ladies! #triopia
Teachers spent their day at the Quincy Conference where Gerry Brooks was one of the keynote speakers!
Save the Date - Daddy/Daughter Dance and Mother/Son Carnival - Friday, November 1
Triopia participated in the Illinois Great Apple Crunch - the apples students were served for lunch were locally sourced!
Hope to see you next Thursday at our Volley for Hope event!
Citizenship - Students of the Week for October 7: Avery Wessler, 2nd grade daughter of Pete and Kelley Wessler of Concord and Grant Fricke, 6th grade son of Jason and Dana Fricke. Congratulations Avery and Grant!
A home escape plan includes an outside meeting place in front of your home where everyone will meet upon exiting the home. Pick a stationary location in front of your home like a tree, mailbox or light post. #fireprevention
Shout out to the volleyball team for greeting the students this morning! They take on Greenfield tonight at Triopia - hope to see you there! #triopia
Triopia Schools will dismiss early tomorrow (Thursday, October 10) . All bus students at 2:10, remaining Grade School students at 2:15 and remaining Jr./Sr. High students at 2:20. Triopia Schools will NOT be in session on Friday, October 11 or Monday, October 14.
Have you ordered your PIE yet? See any GS student or Junior class member... All orders should be turned into the office by tomorrow, October 10.
Thanks to the Chapin and Arenzville Fire Departments for their assistance with our Fire Drill today!
A home escape plan includes two exits from each room in your home (typically a door and a window). Make sure your exits are clear of clutter and windows can open easily. #fireprevention
Congratulations to the Lady Trojans on their victory over Carrollton! They move to 17-6 and will take on Greenfield on Thursday at HOME - JV start at 6 with Varsity to follow! #triopia
Good attendance in Pre-K & Kindergarten builds academic & social skills for the future. #schooleveryday #triopia
6th grade working on Frank Stella Protractor Series artwork this week! #triopia
Would you and your family members know what to do in a real fire situation? Make sure you do! Develop a home escape plan together and practice it. #fireprevention
Leave saving the world to superheroes. Be a hero in your own home instead: Make a home escape plan with all members of your household and practice it! #fireprevention
For the week of October 7, Triopia is pleased to spotlight paraprofessional Mrs. Trish Halsne. Mrs. Halsne has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Western Illinois University. She started her career at Triopia in 2000 working as a paraprofessional and continues in that role today, as well as Geography Bowl sponsor. Mrs. Halsne's favorite task here at Triopia is helping students find their strengths, especially those students who believe they have too few, and helping them learn how to use those strengths to better their time in the classroom as well as time spent outside of the classroom.
Outside of school, she loves to be with family and friends, checking out places both near and far, and hanging out with her crazy hounds! Her favorite thing about Triopia is how we come together for a cause, whether it be in individual classrooms, school-wide activity, or community/charitable project. Triopia really has the teamwork thing down! :) When asked for something random, Mrs. Halsne said "As surprising as it will sound to most who know my technological skills, I was once referred to by a few hundred children as "the computer lady" because of the large mobile computer lab I drove around Jacksonville and Springfield, introducing young children to computers. The young ones now have to teach me!"
We are glad to have Mrs. Halsne here at Triopia. #triopia
We had a great group of students representing Triopia High School at the IHSA Leadership Conference that was held on September 30th. Thank you to Coach Thompson for providing this opportunity for our students.
Triopia is pleased to announce that Anna Burrus has been named the September Upperclassmen Student of the Month. Anna is involved in Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Student Council, and National Honor Society. Please take a few minutes to get to know Anna through a short interview by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/Og_vf-lGSiI
Please join us in recognizing Faith Embley as the September Jr. High Student of the Month. Faith is a 7th grade student and is involved in Poms. Please take a few minutes to get to know Faith through a short interview by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/4_wilCJ8lCg
Triopia is pleased to announce that the September Underclassmen Student of the Month is Kasey Beard. Kasey is a Freshman and is currently involved in Football and plans on participating in basketball and baseball this coming year. Please take a few minutes to get to know Kasey through a short interview by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/kTIo1-6OOjM
Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12. This year the National Fire Protection Association's theme is “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape!”
Visit https://www.nfpa.org/fpw for more information!
Just a reminder that the HS volleyball team will host Illini West on Monday, October 7 with JVA starting at 5:00 and varsity to follow! Hope to see you there!
Homecoming "Western/Flannel" Day
Shout out to the football team who greeted the grade school students as they arrived this morning! #triopia #hoco2019
Prairieland United Way’s
Triopia vs. Routt Night
Friday, October 4
at the Football game
Support the 2019 United Way Campaign by donating in your school’s bucket and hold bragging rights all year long.
All donations stay local and support over 35 programs in our four county area -- Morgan, Scott, Cass and Northern Greene.
Look for the Triopia bucket at the gate entry near the concession stand.
Prairieland United Way thanks you for your support!
Respect - Students of the Week for September 30: Addison Garrett, 1st grade daughter of Jason and Rana Garrett of Chapin and Eve Crawford, 5th grade daughter of Luke and Jessica Crawford of Arenzville. Congratulations Addison and Eve!
Homecoming Festivities - Class Color Day
7th Grade - Teal
8th Grade - Yellow
Homecoming Festivities - Class Color Day
Seniors - Red
Juniors - White
Sophomores - Blue
Freshmen - Pink
Mr. Sorrells joined Mrs. Smith's Consumer Ed class for a taste test on Tuesday morning! They tried seven different products and had to determine which was generic and which was name brand. The students are currently learning how to budget and really enjoyed this experiment!
Our custodial staff may spend the majority of their time behind the scenes, but they deserve much recognition. Our building is one of the cleanest, if not the cleanest in the area and maybe in Illinois! They are the first to arrive and the last to leave and do so much in between. Our custodial crew at Triopia is prideful, selfless, and amazing in everything that they do. Thanks Amy, Eric, Karen and Roger - each of you make Triopia CUSD 27 a better place.
We are honored to announce that our Early Childhood (Pre-k) program was one of 142 programs in the state to receive a Gold Circle of Quality recognition.
The Gold Circle of Quality recognizes programs that meet or go beyond the highest quality goals. Gold Circle programs have met the highest quality standards in three areas: learning environment and teaching quality; administrative standards; and training & education. Programs are actively engaged in continuous quality improvement.
Congratulations to Mrs. Crews and Mrs. Hartsock for their efforts and hard work - we are thankful to have them at Triopia! #triopia
There will be a Jr High baseball banquet held October 8th at the Virginia High School cafeteria. It will begin at 6:30. Please come join us!
It was Pajama Day and Twin day here at Triopia. Check out these gems (part 1 of 2).
It was Pajama Day and Twin day here at Triopia. Check out these gems (part 2 of 2).
We’re building good attendance habits in our schools. How about you? #schooleveryday #triopia
Like PIE? Grade School Students and the Junior Class are selling... All pie orders and money must be turned in by Thursday, October 10. Pies will be delivered on Friday, November 22, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Forget to get your PINK Night shirt ordered?
Shirt orders can still be turned in TODAY - Tuesday, October 1 by 3:30!
Volley for Hope is Thursday, October 17
Football PINK Night is Friday, October 25
From the Superintendent's Desk-October 2019
Sometimes good attendance is simply a matter of good health #schooleveryday #triopia
Homecoming Hallways #triopia #hoco2019
Check out our Students and Staff participation during Homecoming Week. Monday's theme was Sports or Vacation. It was a great turnout.
Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, October 8
For the week of September 30, Triopia is pleased to spotlight paraprofessional Mrs. Angie Phelps. Mrs. Phelps graduated from Triopia then took classes at MacMurray. She returned to Triopia in 1997, where she has worked in every grade level from PK-12th grade. Mrs. Phelps' favorite task here at Triopia is really any task, she loves seeing students feel good about themselves for accomplishing goals they thought they were unable to achieve! Outside of school, she enjoys walking her black lab, Dora and her chocolate granddog, Bella and biking. She also enjoys traveling to warm beaches. Her favorite thing about Triopia is the feeling that we are a family and the relationships formed with students. Something you might not know about Mrs. Phelps, is that she is a certified open water scuba diver. We are blessed to have Mrs. Phelps on our team at Triopia! #triopia
Homecoming Week Dress Up Days
Tonight's football game v. Camp Point has been moved to 6:00 PM - on Don Kemp Field.
Triopia students will be out and about today selling yearbook ads! #triopia
Do you have your tickets?
The Ken Bradbury Triopia Music Extravaganza
Saturday, September 28
Shows at 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM
$10 each
Tickets are now available at TRIOPIA from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM and also at FNB Arenzville and Morton Ave and CNB Chapin and Morton Ave.
8th grade social studies is conducting a simulation on how a bill becomes a law. The “representatives” are debating which bills should move forward out of committee and to the House floor for a vote. #triopia
Respect - Students of the Week for September 23: Tate York, 2nd grade son of Tony and Melissa York of Concord and Joseph Goodrich, 6th grade son of Matthew Goodrich of Jacksonville and Katelynn Tapley of Arenzville.
Congratulations Tate and Joseph!
The Grade School had visitors from Japan today! Thirteen Japanese students from Illinois College came to visit and learn about elementary schools in the US. The students also enjoyed recess and lunch at Triopia. #triopia
Triopia Schools will be dismissing early tomorrow (Wednesday, September 25th). All bus students at 1:10, remaining grade school students at 1:15 and remaining Jr./Sr. High students at 1:20. There is no afternoon PreK class. Thank You
Congratulations to the Lady Trojans on their W over a very talented Auburn team tonight in 2 sets! The girls move to 14-2 on the season. #triopia
For the week of September 23, Triopia is pleased to spotlight paraprofessional Mrs. Penny Lovekamp. Mrs. Lovekamp currently is a grade school paraprofessional and a bus driver. Mrs. Lovekamp took classes at LLCC and WIU before starting a job at Triopia. She started her career at Triopia in 1990 working with the Pre-Kindergarten program, that, at that time, was housed at the Arenzville American Legion. Mrs. Lovekamp enjoys working with guided reading groups at the grade school. Outside of school, she loves spending time with her family and friends, especially her three granddaughters. Her favorite thing about Triopia is how we truly are a family. A random fact about Mrs. Lovekamp is that she loves to travel by train, she finds it very relaxing! We are glad to have Mrs. Lovekamp as a part of our team at Triopia.#triopia
Celebrating 35 years of KB music/theatre magic at Triopia - Tickets are still available!
The Ken Bradbury Triopia Music Extravaganza is September 28 @ 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM at Triopia.
Tickets are $10 each and available at:
First National Bank of Arenzville and W Morton
CNB - Chapin and W Morton
Respect - Students of the Week for September 16: Addy Dennis, 3rd grade daughter of Ian and Dawn Dennis of Arenzville and Andrew Hobrock, 6th grade son of Michael and Tara Hobrock of Concord.
Congratulations Addy and Andrew!
Triopia Homecoming Festivities/Information 2019:
Sunday, September 29th: Parade in Virginia at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2nd: Game day at Triopia with MCHS & VHS – Students are asked to wear class color shirt and comfortable shoes. The community members are welcome to come and watch.
5:30 pm Student Council selling pizza and drinks $1 each
6:00 pm Boys volleyball Triopia HS gym
7:00 pm Girls powder puff on Don Kemp field
Friday, October 4th: Football game 7:00pm - Court announced during half-time
Saturday, October 5th:
7:00pm - Coronation at Triopia HS gym (free will donations accepted at the door)
7:30-10:00pm - Dance at Triopia HS gym $5/student (court members and student council members free)
Dress up days:
Monday, September 30th: Sports or Vacation day
Tuesday, October 1st: Twin or PJ day
Wednesday, October 2nd: Class color day
• Freshmen: Pink
• Sophomores: Royal Blue
• Juniors: White
• Seniors: Red
• Faculty: tie-dye
Thursday, October 3rd: Flannel or Western day
Friday, October 4th: School Colors
The Lady Trojans are currently 2-1 at the New Berlin Tournament. They lost their first game to New Berlin, but have rallied to beat Meredosia and Cumberland. Their next game is at 11:30 vs. North Mac. Good Luck Ladies.
The Trojan football team takes on the Unity High School Mustangs in Mendon tonight at 7:00! Good luck players and coaches! #triopia
Volleyball Schedule for New Berlin Tournament this weekend - Go Lady Trojans!
Please join Triopia High School in congratulating Anna Burrus and Joe Walker on being named an Illinois State Scholar. This is a very prestigious honor that they both deserve. Congratulations Anna and Joe.
Pre-K fun at the Pumpkin Patch today! #triopia
Come celebrate 35 years of KB music/theatre magic at Triopia
Saturday, September 28
2:30 and 7:00 PM at
Triopia High School
Tickets are $10.00 each and available at:
The First National Bank of Arenzville - Arenzville and W Morton locations
CNB - Chapin and Morton locations
At approximately 8:30 this morning, a main water line into the school was found to be damaged by the head of maintenance. Water coming into the building was turned off, and by 10:00, most water in the building had already been used. After speaking with our plumbers and generating a timeline, the decision was made to dismiss school early. The problem should be solved and school should be back in session on Monday, September 23rd.
When situations like this present themselves, there are many people who deserve a “thanks” for their flexibility. The cooks, with a little help, were able to serve all students (starting at 10:15) in a short time frame before they went home. We had a few bus drivers on field trips, but luckily we had sub drivers step in and drive a route home. Our regular bus drivers who could be here also had to change plans so they could be back here at 11:00. The building secretaries and director of transportation took numerous calls and got notices out to make all of this possible. All other teachers and staff deserve a lot of credit, because once the decision to dismiss early has been made, accomplishing educational goals and monitoring your students for the rest of the day can be quite difficult. Since our cafeteria is not big enough to serve all students at once, several staff members also helped clean trash out of rooms after students were dismissed.
A big thanks to parents and family members, as well, for your flexibility. Unfortunately, emergencies like this happen. We appreciate your ability to, at times, drop everything, and pick up your kids when you weren't expecting to. Have a good weekend, and we hope to see everyone back on Monday!
Due to a water main break Triopia Schools will be dismissing early today (Friday, September 20th). All bus students at 11:10; remaining GS students at 11:15 and remaining Jr/Sr High students at 11:20. Thank You
Smiles from Cardinals and Cubs fans at the grade school!
Several staff members joined in on the fun with the Cubs/Cardinals rivalry today! ⚾️
There will be a Jr. High Boys Basketball parent meeting next Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30pm in the Triopia cafeteria for any student in grades 6-8 planning on playing basketball this winter. One parent and the athlete should attend this meeting.
During the 2018-2019 school year, Isaac French started his own coffee shop at Triopia. With the assistance of his family, his aide Tara Hobrock, and his teacher at the time Karen Werries, Isaac’s shop has since flourished. At this point, Isaac and Mrs. Hobrock deliver 18-25 drinks a day, which is an increase from last year. Their goal is to deliver 100 drinks a week. Isaac’s shop has items such as coffee, iced coffee, hot tea, iced tea, hot chocolate, water and flavored water. Isaac enjoys delivering his drinks to the staff and loves to visit with all of his customers. Isaac also has his customers’ usual orders memorized! This shop has helped Isaac learn many skills that will help him once he leaves our doors. Isaac’s shop is one of the things that makes Triopia great! Thanks to Isaac for his service to our staff!
Wear your Cubs or Cardinals gear to school tomorrow... if you aren't a fan of either team, then support your own Triopia Trojans! No hats, please!
Treat people right and they will treat you right...
The Lady Trojans improve their record to 10-0 as they sweep their set against Calhoun tonight. They beat Calhoun 25-21, 25-19. Keep up the good work ladies!
Congratulations to the 2019 Triopia Sr. High School Homecoming Court.
Pictured from Left to Right: Emma Milby (10), Joe Drane (10), Payton Dawson (12), Joe Walker (12), Anna Burrus (12), Alec Coil (12), Sara Evans (12), Jacob Lakamp (12), Lauren Covington (11), Eric Caldwell (11), Ava Ganz (9), and Kasey Beard (9).
For the Week of September 16th, Triopia is pleased to spotlight 1st year faculty member Megan Smith. Mrs. Smith teaches our new business classes this year. Mrs. Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. Mrs. Smith expresses that her favorite class to teach is “all of them” as she has a “great group of students that make her classes so fun.” Outside of teaching, Mrs. Smith loves to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoys reading, cooking, hunting, fishing, and traveling. Her favorite thing about Triopia CUSD #27 is that students and staff are so nice and welcoming. A fun and interesting fact about Mrs. Smith is that she would love to be on the Food Network TV Show “Chopped.” We are pleased to have Mrs. Smith at Triopia and are thankful for her coming in and starting new classes for us this school year.
Come out and donate BLOOD on Thursday! The Central Illinois Community Blood Center will be in the HS foyer from 12:30-5:00 PM. Please eat before you donate - Must have photo ID to donate!
Last date to donate elsewhere 07/25/2019
Use Group Sponsor Code 60012 to schedule online.
Our student section is prepared to “Protect our House” as the Lady Trojans face North Greene! #triopia #superheronight
Upcoming Safety Drills
Just a reminder that all students NOT riding a bus or driving themselves to school should be dropped off in front in the circle drive. We made this change last year for safety reasons. Thank you for your help with this.
Mark your calendar for September 28 for the Ken Bradbury Triopia Music Extravaganza - shows at 2:30 and 7:00 at Triopia. Please see image for where to purchase tickets!
One hour until kick off on Don Kemp field where the “Black and Blue” trophy is on the line!
The Trojans take on the Beardstown Tigers tonight at 7:00 at Don Kemp Field. Put on your blue and come support the boys! #triopia
Several students approved the Kindergarteners lunch menu picks today! #triopia
Not able to make it to a ball game, but curious the outcome? Download the Triopia app or check the website - scores are posted following the game under Athletics - just select the sport using the icon/list on the top right! #triopia
Respect - Students of the Week for September 9:
Garrett Kennedy, 1st grade son of Michael and Christi Kennedy of rural Jacksonville and Brooks Birdsley, 5th grade son of Doug and Betsy Birdsley of Concord
Congratulations Garrett & Brooks!
It was a fun night at Triopia HS.
The JV girls came from behind in the 3rd match to win their game against Brown County. And the Lady Trojans remain undefeated by defeating the Lady Hornets 25-23, 23-25, & 25-20 on Western/Country theme night. The Lady Trojans are now 7-0.
Mrs. Morrow and the Triopia Yearbook staff attended a conference today in Hannibal where they learned quite a bit about producing a yearbook and made lasting memories while doing so.
Miss Laurie visited with the Kindergarten class and they discussed their favorites. Mrs. Seymour's kindergarten class helped set the menu for tomorrow, September 11.
The menu will be (their favorites - as a class):
Baked Spaghetti
Garlic Bread
Corn on the Cob
Apple Slices
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Milk
The Triopia Volleyball Team is off to a hot start! Come see the girls during the following home games and dress to the following themes:
Tuesday, September 9th vs. Brown County: Cowboy/Western Night
Monday, September 16th vs. North Greene: Superhero Night
Monday, September 23rd vs. Auburn: Hawaiian Night
Monday, September 30th vs. Franklin: Neon Night
Tuesday, October 8th vs. Carrollton: White Out Night
JV Football @ Calhoun will start now at 6:30. The bus will leave Triopia at 4:30.
Congratulations to Anna Burrus on taking home All Tournament Team honors at the Meredosia Volleyball Invitational that was held the week of September 2nd. Anna helped the Lady Trojans finish in first place by going 5-0 last week at the tournament.
For the Week of September 9th, Triopia is pleased to spotlight 1st year faculty member Mrs.
Krista Whelan. Mrs. Whelan teaches science. Mrs. Whelan graduated with a Bachelor’s from
Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Mrs. Whelan expresses that her favorite class
to teach is 8th Grade Science. Outside of teaching, Mrs. Whelan loves to spend time with her
husband and her 9 month old son. Her favorite thing about Triopia CUSD #27 is that students
and staff have been very welcoming. A fun and interesting fact about Mrs. Whelan is that she
was born and raised in San Diego, California. We are pleased to have Mrs. Whelan at #Triopia.
Triopia claimed the title in Meredosia for the 2nd straight year! The Lady Trojans are 5-0 on the season! Way to go ladies!! #triopia #goblue
High school students, especially Juniors and Seniors, should be checking the "EVENTS" page under Counselor News for upcoming visits to Triopia and career exploration opportunities. #triopia
Don Kemp Field 💯
Students acting out the story of William Tell #triopia #fourthgrade
The 7th and 8th graders worked on a science lab today in Mrs. Whelan's class. They used their skills of calculating density, mass, and volume to identify the three unknown substances.
Schedule change for the Meredosia Volleyball Tournament - Here is the Triopia schedule:
JVB v Griggsville Perry @ 1:00
JVA v JVB @ 3:00
Varsity v PHill @ 4:00
JVA v South County @ 5:00
Varsity v South County @ 6:00
From the Superintendent's Desk-September 2019 #triopia
Triopia Schools will dismiss one hour early on Friday, September 6. Bus Students at 2:10, Grade School Students at 2:15 and Junior High and High School Students at 2:20.
For the Week of September 3rd, Triopia is pleased to spotlight 1st year faculty member and ALUMNI Mr. Ryan Link. Mr. Link teaches special education and will be helping with the Girls Basketball Program here at Triopia. Mr. Link graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Easter Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Mr. Link’s favorite class to teach is U.S. History. Outside of teaching, Mr. Link favorite thing to do is cook, especially on the grill for his friends and family. His favorite thing about Triopia CUSD #27 is the support and encouragement that comes from the students, teachers, administration, and community. A random fact about Mr. Link is that he played the clarinet in band in High School. We are pleased to have Mr. Link at #Triopia.
The Volleyball team is at the Meredosia Tournament this week...
Monday, September 2
6:00 - JVB v. West Central JV
8:00 - JVA v. Meredosia JV
9:00 - Varsity v. Meredosia
Tuesday, September 3
5:00 - JVB v. South County JV
7:00 - JVA v. Griggsville Perry JV
8:00 - Varsity v. Griggsville Perry
Wednesday, September 4
5:00 - JVA v. West Central JV
6:00 - Varsity v. West Central
Thursday, September 5
5:00 - JVB v. Meredosia JV
Saturday, September 7
11:00 - JVA v. South County JV
12:00 - Varisty v. South County
1:00 - JVA v. JVB
2:00 - Varsity v. Pleasant Hill
3:00 - JVB v. Griggsville Perry
Triopia Schools will not be in session on Monday, September 2. Have a safe weekend.
The Trojans open the season tonight at North Greene - kick off is at 7:30 PM. Put on your BLUE and come out and support the Trojans!
All current Juniors are encouraged to begin preparing for their April SAT test. One of the best ways to get students comfortable taking the SAT is to have them take the PSAT in October! Results from the October PSAT will then be available to the students in December on their College Board account. A students' College Board account is where they can access free, individualized practice for their SAT, which will take place on April 14, 2020.
The PSAT in October is optional and costs $17. Free and reduced lunch students should see Mrs. Surratt about fee waivers. The deadline to sign up to take the test is Thursday, September 6th.
Join us for the Volleyball home opener TONIGHT!
JV v. Beardstown at 6:00 PM
Varsity v. P.Hill following JV
Come out and support your Lady Trojans!
Athletic Passes - $225 for a family of 4
$25 for each additional member
The pass entitles a family of 4 (or the additional members) to admission at ALL HOME contests during the 2019-2020 school year.
Student Pass - $50 for JH and HS students
Available by calling the HS office 217-457-2281 x1021.
Make checks payable to Triopia.
For the Week of August 26th, Triopia is pleased to spotlight 1st year faculty member and ALUMNI Mr. Adam Brockhouse. Mr. Brockhouse teaches High School Physical Education and has taken the reigns of the Football Program this year. Mr. Brockhouse graduated with a Bachelor's degree from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Mr. Brockhouse’s favorite class to teach is Athletic Enhancement and is working on implementing that into our PE offerings in the future. Outside of teaching, Mr. Brockhouse enjoys woodworking, lifting, and attending his daughter's dance competitions. His favorite thing about Triopia CUSD #27 is the family atmosphere as students and staff all greet each other with a smile. A random fact about Mr. Brockhouse is that he enjoys amusement parks and riding roller coasters. We are pleased to have Mr. Brockhouse at #Triopia.
Football Scrimmage #triopia #letsgoblue
Volleyball scrimmage is underway #goblue
How many students get to throw water balloons at their principal and superintendent?
Grade school students who turned in their summer Trojan Reader forms got to throw water balloons at Mrs. Hobrock and Mr. Dean today! #triopia
Attention Trojan Nation! The Board of Education has given permission to explore purchasing a 14’X8’ video board for our high school gym to be installed this fall. We believe that the video board will be a great addition to our facility and will provide an exciting atmosphere for our student athletes and fans. The athletic program will generate funds by advertisements and once the video board is paid off, the money raised will go back into athletic programs. This project is a lot up front, but will be a major source of income for athletic supplies, uniforms, and facility upgrades in the future.
At this time, we have reached out to a few businesses already and have had some luck. However, we do not want to leave anyone out that may have an interest in getting it off the ground. At this time, we are asking for a $5,000 advertisement over the course of three years which will include:
- A static sign hung by the video board for the life of the board which will be visible every minute of the day
- A scrolling advertisement during events for 3 years
- A 3’X6’ sign displayed on the football field for 3 years.
Other advertisement packages will be available shortly. With that being said, if there are any businesses, organizations or individuals interested in being a major contributor for this project please contact Rich Thompson (rthompson@triopiacusd27.org) or Josh Sorrells (jsorrells@triopiacusd27.org).
Go Trojans!
The Triopia staff has been hard at work since last April working to secure dual credit opportunities for this years juniors and seniors. The hard work has paid off, and a majority of our upperclassmen have been enrolled in classes to receive both high school and college credits. Triopia is offering a total of 9 dual credit classes which are Calculus, College Algebra, Trigonometry, US History before 1877, US History after 1877, Composition I, Composition II, Ag Mechanics, and Horticulture. These classes are taught by Mr. Doyle, Miss. Harmon, Miss. Lynn, and Ms. Sriner. 42 students are enrolled in a total of 80 classes, which will earn 354 credit hours. 288 of those credit hours are transferable to most colleges and universities nationwide. This is a tuition savings of $41,040 for our parents and students (based on LLCC tuition).
It's that time of year again! The Blue & White scrimmage is TOMORROW night (August 23rd). Please come out and meet all of our fall athletes. The Volleyball scrimmage will be at 6pm and the Football will be at 7pm.
The regularly scheduled board meeting for Wednesday, September 18th has been moved to Wednesday, September 25th. Please contact Mr. Dean at adean@triopiacusd27.org or at 217-457-2283 x1025 with any questions.
Tomorrow is Picture Day for all Triopia faculty, staff and students!
Need to pay lunch money, already?
This year, you have the ability to PAY ONLINE!
Logon to your child's TeacherEase account and click on Fees, then Make Online Payment.
Don't have access to TeacherEase, call the GS or JH/HS office and they can get you set up!
*Note: there is a convenience fee to pay online (more information is available in TeacherEase).
Triopia students participated in a Bus Evacuation Drill
First day of Pre-K is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21.
Morning class meets from 8:30-11:10
Afternoon class meets from 12:30-3:10
If you know of a 3 or 4 year old in the area and they aren’t enrolled, please have them contact the grade school office at 217-457-2281 x1030.
This summer, the new crow’s nest/concession stand received a fresh coat of paint and a new look! #triopia
Job Opportunity....
Junior High Baseball and Softball cancelled for today. Also, no practices.
Making the most of indoor recess on day 4! #triopia
Fall Seasons are underway. Please join us for the Volleyball (6:00 PM) and Football (7:00 PM) Scrimmages this Friday night at Triopia Jr/Sr High School
PICTURE DAY: All staff and students will be photographed on Thursday, August 22.
Order online before picture day at mylifetouch.com - Picture Day ID: EVTGMCGP9.
Flyers will be sent home with GS students or are available in the JH/HS office for students to pickup.
Day 1 ... New Beginnings...
Happy First Day of School!
#triopia
Early Dismissal - Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16... Bus Students @ 2:10; GS Students @ 2:15; JH/HS Students @ 2:20.
Faculty and staff are back are prepping for a great year! #triopia
We’ve kicked off the 2019-2020 school year with open house! It was great to see so many new and familiar faces tonight! #triopia
Welcome Back Triopia!
The first day for PreSchool students will be on Wednesday, August 21. If you have questions about the Early Childhood program, please call the GS office at 217-457-2281 x1030.
A special thank you to our custodial crew: Amy, Eric, Karen and Roger for all their hard work this summer - Triopia looks great! #triopia
If you ordered your supplies through Midwest Supply Central... they are here and in your classroom! #midwestsupplycentral #triopia
First Day of School for K-12th grade is Thursday, August 15. #triopia
We are incredibly excited to begin the 2019-2020 school year at Triopia! This promises to be a year filled with golden opportunities for all of our students as we strive to find ways that we can be even better than we have before! We embark on this journey with a pledge to you, our students, parents, and community that this will be a year of engaging, meaningful and rigorous work in our classrooms. We vow to combine this with special events and a plethora of extracurricular clubs, activities, and athletic teams that are certain to encourage our Trojans to be involved and stay connected!
-Mr. Dean, Mr. Sorrells and Mrs. Hobrock
Reminder: Stop and Drop Night is TONIGHT from 6-7 PM in the Grade School. 7th Grade/New Student Orientation is TONIGHT at 7 PM in the cafeteria.
!!!2020 Senior Moms!!!
Please let Amy Lakamp know if you’d like to order a tee. She would like to place the order by the end of this week. Please pass the word along to other senior moms!
$26.81 (tax included)
These will be done in roughly 2 weeks once she gets the order to her.
Checks payable to TAB (Triopia Athletic Boosters)
The administrative team had a wonderful time getting to know the new faculty members today at our new teacher orientation/luncheon. We are excited to add each of them to our Triopia team! #triopia
For the first time in six years, Triopia students will be offered business classes taught by Mrs. Megan Smith. New classes offered include Accounting and Business and Technology Concepts. We are excited to offer more opportunities for our students and to help expand their academic experiences! #triopia
First Day of School for Kindergarten-12th grade is Thursday, August 15 - Early Dismissal - Bus Students @ 2:10, GS Students @ 2:15 and JH/HS Students at 2:20.
Stop and Drop Night/Open House for Pre-K - 6th grade students will be held on Tuesday, August 13 from 6:00-7:00 PM. Join us to drop your supplies off and meet your teachers! If you purchased supplies through MidWest Supply, they will be delivered to Triopia prior to this event.
Attention 7th graders and NEW students - Please join us for an Orientation on Tuesday, August 13 at 7:00 PM in the Triopia cafeteria.
Triopia is accepting letters of interest for the following positions:
One on one paraprofessional (aide)
Grade School paraprofessional (aide)
Positions begin August 14. Please contact Mr. Dean (adean@triopiacusd27.org), Mrs. Hobrock (jhobrock@triopiacusd27.org) or call the grade school for more information.
Reminder to upcoming Seniors: Mrs. Surratt is holding the 3rd Senior Seminar this Tuesday at noon. Come get a head start on scholarships and see what you missed from the other two meetings!
It was so nice to see so many new and familiar faces at registration today... we are looking forward to a great school year! Watch social media and our new app for important upcoming dates!
Happy August 1... Registration is OPEN!
10-12 and 1-7 in the GS gym for all Pk-12 students!
REMINDER: Attention Fall Athletes and Parents! There will be a mandatory meeting on Thursday, August 1 at 7:30 PM in the THS Gym. At least one parent and the athlete should be present. Fall athletes would be those involved in the following: HS Football, HS Volleyball, HS Cheerleading, HS Poms and Golf. This would be a great time to turn in your sports physical and pay your sports fee.
Reminder: Registration is TOMORROW, Thursday, August 1 in the Grade School Gym from 10-12 and 1-7.
If you are a returning student and registered online, there is no need to come tomorrow.
Registration will be held from 10-12 and 1-7 on August 1 in the GS gym for ALL K-12 students and new PK students.
If you are a returning student and registered online, there is no need to come on August 1.
For more information, visit the Triopia website or the Triopia app.
2018-2019 Yearbooks are HERE!
Yearbooks can be picked up during registration on August 1. If you did not order a JH/HS yearbook and are interested, a limited number of extras are available for $50 each.
Email emorrow@triopiacusd27.org if you have questions.
Attention Fall Athletes and Parents! There will be a mandatory meeting on Thursday, August 1 at 7:30 PM in the THS Gym.
At least one parent and the athlete should be present. Fall athletes would be those involved in the following: HS Football, HS Volleyball, HS Cheerleading, HS Poms and Golf.
This would be a great time to turn in your sports physical and pay your sports fee.
Here are the supply lists for PK-6th grade
If you prefer to do your own school supply shopping, here is the list for the JH/HS.
Seniors should plan to have their senior portraits taken on August 1 any time between 9-11am in the high school foyer. Attire is formal. Also, senior athletes will have a picture taken with their uniforms at 12 to be displayed in the foyer hallway. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Morrow at emorrow@triopiacusd27.org.
During the evening of July 15th, the Triopia Board of Education, along with Mr. Dean, met for training provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards on the relationship between the board and superintendent. The training was led by Patrick Allen and Reatha Owen who work for the IASB. The training focused on communication and expectations for all parties. After the training, the board will look to reanalyze their goals for the district and their superintendent evaluation procedures. We are proud to have a school board that continues to look for ways to grow!
Online Registration for returning K-12th grade students and ONLINE PAY is now AVAILABLE!
Logon to your child's TeacherEase account for more information.
Don't have access to TeacherEase, call Mrs. Hobrock at 217-457-2281 x1032 or email her at jhobrock@triopiacusd27.org and she'll get you set up!
*Note: there is a convenience fee to pay online (more information is available in TeacherEase).
School supply shopping not your thing?
Triopia is partnering with MidWest Supply Central for school supplies this year. No more fighting overcrowded aisles, managing multiple supply lists or out of stock items!
Go to www.mwsupplycentral.com
Select Triopia, then your child(ren)'s grade
Check Out and RELAX and enjoy the remainder of summer!
The supplies will be delivered directly to your child's classroom on August 12 or 13.
*MidWest Supply Central will donate a percentage of all sales to the Triopia PTO!
Please contact Mrs. Hobrock if you have any questions.
Part-Time and Substitute Bus Drivers NEEDED
There will be a Parent/Player meeting for anyone wanting to play HS Volleyball next year in the Triopia GS gym on Monday, July 15 @ 5:30 PM - the meeting should last no longer than 30 minutes.
Triopia CUSD #27 is anticipating an opening for a full-time Jr. Sr. High School Special Education Instructor for the coming school year.
Interested candidates should possess a valid Illinois License and have the proper grade level and/or subject area endorsement.
The following documentation is required:
-Letter of Interest
-Resume
-Copy of IL License w/endorsements
-Official College Transcripts
Documentation may be submitted electronically to Adam Dean, Superintendent at adean@triopiacusd27.org.
There will be a parent/player meeting for those interested in playing JH softball AND JH baseball on Monday, July 8 at 6 PM in Virginia in the cafeteria. Thank you.
There will be a parent/player meeting for those interested in playing JH softball on July 8 at 6 PM in Virginia and on July 15 at 6 PM in Meredosia. Those interested in playing should attend ONE of the TWO meetings. Thank you.
Congratulations to Michael Burns, Zach Rouland and Zach Thompson on helping the West win the Do or Die Bowl 49-8. All players had tackles, Burns had a touchdown run, and Thompson had a touchdown run and interception. #triopia
Poms camp was today at Triopia. Thanks to Christy, Ava, and Shelby from IDTA and the team for a full day of dance and Poms! #triopia
The Triopia boys basketball golf outing for today is cancelled due to the course being too wet- it will be rescheduled for July 6th at 12:30.
Triopia will be represented on the West team by Michael Burns, Zach Rouland and Zach Thompson.
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, lunch menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2QbQBoQ or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2QdIMPs.
Congratulations to our 3 newest Illinois FFA State Degree Recipients - Kira Sayre, Zoey Walker, and Jake Neff! #triopia
Congratulations to Kira Sayre the 2019 Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency winner!
Triopia FFA Officers will be on WLDS on the radio tomorrow if you happen to listen in you could have a chance to catch up on what we’ve been up to at convention!
We’re thrilled to announce Triopia CUSD 27’s new
app! It’s Everything Triopia, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2QbQBoQ or iPhone:
https://apple.co/2QdIMPs.
Congratulations to Zoey Walker who was recognized as an Outstanding FFA Chapter President this afternoon! You are an awesome leader in our chapter and we couldn’t be more proud of all your accomplishments!
Triopia FFA members are ready for opening session of the Illinois State FFA Convention! #ILCONV19 #ELEVATEILFFA
Phase 2 of LED Lighting project which included the following: GS classrooms, Music/Band room and other non classroom areas is almost complete! 💡
Youth Basketball Camp was a SUCCESS! #triopia
Final Report Cards grades are now available in TeacherEase.