Tri-Valley CUSD #3

Congratulations to the 7th grade girls basketball team on winning their 7 3A IESA Regional Championship over El Paso Tuesday night! Go Vikings!

Wishing our Tri-Valley community a wonderful Thanksgiving! As a quick reminder, schools will be closed for the break starting tomorrow, November 26th.

Classes will resume on Monday, December 1st. We hope you enjoy the long weekend with family and friends. See you in December!

GO VIKINGS!

Come out tonight at 7p to see the TVHS theatre students in action. We had an amazing show last night. The game is a foot with photo op, detective cookies at concessions, and detective goody bags for sale to benefit our fine arts program.

Thank you all for the amazing generosity you showed during the 5th Annual Embracing Emma Toy Drive for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. This year was unforgettable, and we appreciate your support more than words can express.

Congratulations to our November Vikings of Valor Award winners! Your dedication to safety and your willingness to protect both yourselves and others have truly made a difference.

8th grade girls basketball wins SVC Showcase Championship! The girls defeated Heyworth 29-21 in Colfax on Thursday night to bring home the championship. GO VIKINGS

7th girls basketball - SVC Showcase Champions! The Vikings defeated Heyworth 27-15 Wednesday night in Gibson City to bring home the championship. GO VIKINGS!

This week we were able to celebrate four Seniors who will be playing at the next level.

Isaiah Alexander (Augustana Baseball)
Ayden Jensen (Emporia State Basketball)
Sam Knochel (Illinois Valley Baseball)
Zoey Whittaker (DePaul Softball)

Congrats and Good Luck!

TVHS Theatre Department presents "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose" next weekend! Fri, November 21 at 7:00P, Sat, November 22 at 7:00P, Sun, November 23 at 2:30P. In this family friendly holiday mystery, Sherlock Holmes is asked to discover the identity of a man who lost his hat and goose in a late-night scuffle. At first, Holmes treats the request as only a mild curiosity, but then a rare and valuable blue carbuncle is found. The pursuit of the thief leads Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson from 221B Baker Street to Covent Garden Market and all over the streets of wintry London. You are sure to enjoy the show which also includes a mix of traditional Christmas carols throughout. Tickets on sale now! www.tri-valley3.org, Parents, Event Tickets & Fundraisers.

PTO is beginning to collect donations for Tri-Valley Community members in need of assistance for the upcoming holiday season. Please consider donating if you are able. Here is the link to donate: https://trivalley.revtrak.net/tv-pto/kid-to-kid/

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Teachers and staff recognized 12 students in the Student Shoutout program for the month of October. These students were caught in the act of doing great things, including being awesome in the classroom, excelling at extracurricular activities, and helping out teachers, staff, and fellow classmates. Recognized students are: freshmen Cliff Bryan and Brady Kurtyak; sophomores Levi Lishka, Jaelyn Ramsey, and Oliver Tocco; juniors Marlee Cruzan, Maddy Gentry, Bleona Imeri, Austin Leverton, Grayson Matthews, and Jake Myers; and the entire high school girls basketball team. Of these, the staff selected Bleona Imeri as the official October Student of the Month. Bleona was recognized by Mrs. Davis for doing an outstanding job of planning and running a community service project for the entire Section 9 FFA. Congrats to Bleona and all the students!

A big congratulations to our Middle School October Vikings of Valor—recognized this month for your amazing creativity!

MS Cross Country girls place 6th at State! Kamila Trachsel placed 13th earning a medal for the top 25 finishers. Evan Tscholl, Cohen Cervantes, and Beau Maffett qualified as individuals. Thank you to all the Vikings that supported them at State! Run Fast, Run Hard, Go Vikings!

Thank you to the Downs Fire Department and Ellsworth Fire Department for bringing their trucks and the fire safety house to the elementary school this week! Students learned about a common family meeting place for evacuation, intervals for checking smoke alarm batteries (every 6 months!), and what a firefighter looks like in and out of the suit to know they are safe helpers!

Downs and Ellsworth are always looking for volunteer firefighters. If you are interested please consider reaching out to those firehouses for more information!

Girls Golf wins their IHSA Sectional today in Pontiac! They will play in the State Finals on Friday in Decatur. You can follow along live via the IHSA Golf App.

Congratulations to the following students who received "Shoutouts" from their teachers for being standouts in the month of September: Freshmen August Cross and Brady Kurtyak; sophomores Ellery Hurliman, Gracyn Hartman, and Tim Lishka; juniors Aaron Greene, Hayden Shine, Lucas O'Neall, Lorelei Arnolds, McKenna Wurth, and Zach Bowen; and seniors Addy Freihaut, Laura Wilkinson, and Wyatt Haworth. Students were recognized at lunch and will receive a free snack from Mr. Brodbeck's snack shop.

In addition, Lorelei was chosen by the staff as September's official Student of the Month. Her nominating teacher, Mrs. Vaux, said that Lorelei "took the initiative to single-handedly start the Future Medical Professionals Club", including finding a sponsor, recruiting guest speakers, and creating a mission statement, logo, and application for the executive board members. This new club will potentially benefit Tri-Valley students for years to come. Congratulations, Lorelei, and thank you!

Mark your calendars for our Blood Drive at TVHS on October 8th. Our goal is 29 unit of blood. We hope to see you there! https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/139332

National Dot Day is today! It's a day to celebrate creativity, courage, and collaboration. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." The Dot by author Peter H. Reynolds All K-3 library students made their mark by creating a dot which is displayed across from the office.