

PROM
4 students pose for a picture before Prom

Braille Challenge
A student smiles proudly as she poses while receiving a certificate from the Braille Challenge!

NCASB Conference Finals
ISVI will host the Conference Championships May 3rd

Fun at the Dorm
A small group of Staff and students pose outside TLC for a picture

Outdoor Ed
One of our Nurses' wraps up a lesson in which a student is about to release a Butterfly from her hand

Proud Achievement
2 Elementary students strike a pose after their cup creation.

Staff Fun
Two Staff Members posing for a quick picture

Fall Fun
One of our students playing in a pile of fall leaves as she throws a bunch of leaves in the air

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

Student's Bond
Two students interact with each other in the dorm

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

Caped Wonder
A Staff Member strolls through the dorm with a ISVI cape

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Connecting
A Para walks with her student
Announcements

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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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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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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ISVI's School Play: May 7
The ISVI School Play will be held onWednesday, May 7th @ 2:00PM. Please join us on campus to support theISVI students. Auditorium doors will openapproximately @ 1:45 PM. Thank you Mrs. Kerhlikar for all you do!
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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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We will have a Zoom PTO Meeting - May 7 at 6:00 pm CST. Parents, Faculty, Students, Please plan on joining us. The zoom link is listed below. Future PTO Meetings are:May 7 - * usually the 1st Wednesday of each Month ISVI’s PTO Zoom MeetingTime: Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 pm Join our PTO Meeting Meetinghttps://www.zoomgov.com/j/16098691539 Help us spread the word. Thank you! All Zoom Meetings are at 6:00 pm
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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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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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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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Article on 175 Years
Jacksonville Journal Courier % ISVI Celebrating 175 years By Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree REPORTER Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is celebrating 175 years of education for those with visual impairments in the state with a series of events and activities. From planting flowers to alumni gatherings and a gala, the school is trying to showcase its history and connect those it has served. The school was established on Jan. 13, 1849, to serve the visually impaired population and, under various names, has helped expand services for students throughout the years, ISVI Superintendent Aimee Veith said. “We’ve had a longstanding history of educating our students,” Veith said. “I think 175 years is a wonderful amount of time to be serving the community.” The school has had smaller events throughout the school year and will continue to celebrate its history the rest of the year, Veith said. This weekend, the school will have a gala t
More About Article on 175 YearsTeacher Appreciation Day
We are very thankful to have such outstanding teachers at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. On Tuesday, May 6th we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day
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