
Future TVI's
Students from Mrs. Hurts' 3rd grade class at Eisenhower pose for a picture after a Braille lesson put on by the Pilot Club

We Love Swimming
One of our students in the midst of swimming a race

Planting Trees
3 of our students pose for a picture after helping to plant a tree on campus

Conference Fun
Our top two administrators pose for a picture at the IAER Conference

Posing with All-Stars
A few of our students pose for a picture with some of the Star Players on the Jr. Blues Hockey Team.

Outdoor Ed
One of our Nurses' wraps up a lesson in which a student is about to release a Butterfly from her hand
Proud Students
Two of our elementary students pose with their award in Adapted PE for a 10 Shot competition.

Police Officer reads a Book to Students
A member of the Jacksonville Police Department shares part of his day by reading a book to a class.
SuperKids
One of our Elementary students paired up with a Buddy Driver prepare to race in Quincy.

Life in the Dorm
Our students turn and pose for a picture at the table in a dorm

Sponsors
Thank you for all your support

Baking at TLC
Two of our students make some cooking at TLC

RCW's
Our Residential Care Workers play a Vital Role with the care and welfare of our students. A group of RCW's pose for a quick picture. They are AMAZING

Meeting of the Minds
A group of administrators pose for a picture while sitting on a couch.

Blues Hockey
A group of students and staff pose for a group picture at a Jr. Blues Hockey Game.

Love Theme Days
2 Staff Members do a selfie on one of our Theme Days.
Braille Challenge
ISVI is proud to host the Illinois Braille Challenge every year.

Bingo Night
Students enjoy Bingo Night in TLC

Cooking
Pictured are 3 students baking cookies in class with their Teacher

Announcements

2025 CAMP LIONS
Camp Lions Registration Opens in early January! Students with low vision/blind and/or hard of hearing/deaf are all eligibleVisit https://lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/
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Opening Doors 2024-25
When: June 4-7, 2025Where: ISVI Campus - 658 East State St., Jacksonville, IL 62650 All meals and housing will be provided for conference dates at no cost! Registration is also Free!Parents, caregivers, and providers are encouraged to attend. Early Intervention and Professional development credit will be offered. For more information contactMrs. Michelle Clarkmichelle.clark@illinois.gov217-479-4414 === === ===
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Earth Day : April 22
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
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Pack the House Night @ Los Rancheros April 22
On Tuesday, April 22 we'll have a Pack the House Night @ Los Rancheros from 11 am - 10 pm Los will donate $$$ back to the ISVI Booster Club based on orders from all dine in & pickup orders between 11:00 am - 10:00 pm. Delivery will not be credited. Help us Spread the word, and Thank you for your support!
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Welcome / Multiple Video's & Tour of ISVI
Welcome to our Virtual Tour of ISVI!Thank you for visiting our web site! Below are 7 links to separate Videos. The first two are about ISVI while 4 are news reports from Channel 20 out of Springfield on two of the several sports we participate in - Goalball and Track. At the end there's yet another Video of our Opening Doors Program. This website's goal is to be an added resource as to all the great opportunities that are happening for the students at ISVI. For more detailed school information click on ISVI's State website. You can also find links taking you directly to other local schools in Jacksonville such as ISD, Routt, & JHS. We are fortunate in that both Routt & JHS work directly with both ISD & ISVI. We are also proud to be a Leader in Me School. We're still a work in progress as we continue to include what's happening at our sister schools in town. It's a family
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Support our Students / School
We are very thankful of all the organizations and business' that support our students, school, and activities. The donations, advertisements, and sponsors obviously help us by their financial donations, but equally important: they help us to build stronger connections between the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired and the community. As with every school, budgets are tight and the cost of activities and sports continue to rise. ISVI is a residential school in which our students are from all over the state. Unlike our local public schools, the vast majority of our students are not local. At the same time, our students are integrated throughout Jacksonville and as a result, Jacksonville becomes their 2nd home. From their first day of attendance, our students learn to advocate for themselves and become as independent as possible. We’re fortunate in that this community embraces all the schools. This is evident by the
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PROM : April 26
A Great Tradition and Time Shared by our Students @ ISVI
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Secretary's Day : April 23
In 1942, the National Secretaries Association was formed in order to recognize the contributions of administrative personnel to the economy, support their development, and attract workers to the field. During their first year as an association, they created National Administrative Professionals Day.Everyone knows the True Value of our Secretaries is Priceless. Take a moment and let yours know how much you appreciate their efforts.
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ACES Day : May 1
ACES Day = All Children Exercising Simultaneously ACES takes place on the first Wednesday in May as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month along with National Physical Education Week. It has been labeled as "the world's largest exercise class" by the media. Since 1989, millions of children from all over the world exercise together to promote proper health and fitness habits. With the obesity epidemic facing the youth of the world, children's fitness plays a major role in fighting heart disease.Project ACES hopes to address these issues with its big event in May, as well as schools that participate in daily Project ACES Clubs throughout the year.
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Pep Rally % Forensics & Swim
On Thursday, May 1 - ISVI will have a Pep Rally for our Forensics & Swimming Teams as they prepare to travel to Springfield for the NCASB Conference Championships.The Pep Rally will take place in our Auditorium at 3 pm. Bring all your Enthusiasm and Motivation and let's get 'em Pumped Up!
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International Firefighters Day . May 4
International Firefighters Day is celebrated every year on May 4th to recognize and honor the sacrifices of firefighter’s who risk their lives for others. International Firefighters’ Day was established in 1999 to honor the lives of five firefighters who died in a wildfire in Victoria, Australia, and to recognize the service and sacrifice that firefighters around the world make daily.
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