Spoon River Valley CUSD #4

Congrats to the NFW volleyball team for placing 2nd in the Fulton County Tournament today!! Shout out to Grace Yaste, Kacie White, and Mollie Cornell for being named to the Camille's All Tournament team! Way to go!

Yesterday during lunch, our junior high students got to cash in their Plinko chips as part of our Positive Behavior Incentive Program. 🙌 Big shout-out to Mrs. Mayall for helping make it happen! Students earned chips through positive academic and behavior choices, then dropped them for points to score fun rewards like snacks, drinks, silly socks, homework passes, and more. 🥳 Some cashed out right away, while others saved for bigger prizes next time!

🍂 Big thanks to Mrs. McClaughry’s junior high students for bringing the fall spirit to our hallways! Today they decorated bulletin boards to celebrate the season, and they look fantastic! 🍁

👾🤖 Our elementary coders brought LEGO creations to life today. Creativity + problem-solving in action 🙌

🏐 Come out and cheer on our Wildcats Volleyball team tonight at 6:00 PM at Spoon River Valley! 🐾 Stick around to support After Prom too. Grab a Boxcar Express meal (sandwich, chips & drink for $10, sandwich only $7). See you there!

Ag Science and Biology visited Emiquon Nature Preserve today. An awesome field trip with hands-on learning!

🏈 Game Day Alert! 🏈 Come out and cheer on our LVC Miners as they take on Rushville tonight at 5:30 PM at Spoon River Valley School! 🎟️ Concessions will be open inside—so grab a snack, grab a seat, and help us pack the stands. Go Miners!

🎶✨ The results are in for our Treblesome drawing contest! ✨🎶 🏆 Teacher Favorite: Huxley Thurman 🏆 Community Favorite: Emileigh Laird Big thanks to Mrs. Rahn for leading the fun and to everyone who voted! 👏🎨🎼

✨ Our favorite social studies teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Burdette, was celebrated today at the Illinois Democracy Schools Convening at NIU! She joined other past recipients of the Carolyn Pereira Leadership Award, which honors educators who go above and beyond in preparing young people for civic life. Mrs. Burdette received this recognition in 2024, and it’s inspiring to see her alongside such dedicated leaders. Being an Illinois Democracy School means we’re committed to empowering students with the skills, knowledge, and voice to be active participants in their communities and our democracy.

✨ In Mrs. Weese’s English class, students are diving into Anthem by Ayn Rand! 📖🔥 This classic dystopian novel has sparked some deep, thought-provoking conversations and the students are bringing great energy and insight to the discussions.

This week in LVC and NFW athletics

Two of our somewhat new employees getting to know each other. Today Mr. Brewer met the field lining robot and they worked together. #4teamvalley #lvcminers

Do you like to eat? On September 25th let the After Prom committee take care of supper while supporting a great activity for our kids. Leiber Boxcar Express Sandwiches, Chips and a Drink. Starts at 5 pm and goes until they sell out.

🎶 Treble Clef Challenge! 🎶 Our choir students put their skills to the test by drawing one of the toughest symbols in music—the treble clef! Now it’s your turn to help pick a winner 👉 Comment with the number of your favorite by Friday at 11:30 AM. 🏆 Two prizes: Mrs. Rahn’s Teacher Favorite + YOUR Community Favorite! Which treble clef gets your vote? 🎼

Wildcats win! 💥🏐 Congrats to our NF Varsity Volleyball team on a hard-fought victory over West Prairie, what a game! 👏🐾

HS Volleyball at 6pm tonight in Cuba vs West Prairie! Here is a live stream link if you can't make it in person. Go Cats! https://youtube.com/live/zIlNzlQCcfM?feature=share

HOMECOMING ROYALTY are welcome to be in both the Lewistown (12:30pm, line up at 12pm) and Cuba (2:00pm) parade on Friday. They will need their own vehicle/driver, signs for the sides, and candy if they so choose. They will also be announced at the game on Saturday in Lewistown. They need to line up beside the crow's nest at 12:20pm.

Today's High School activity was a multi-player and multi-task relay race. #4teamvalley

Spoon River Valley has started a new initiative in an attempt to bring more student voice into the decision making process. This year we will have a student representative at board meetings to share information from the student view. This year's student representative is Ella Eathington. Congratulations Ella.
#4teamvalley