Thanksgiving : Nov. 28
Updated on 09/25/2024
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.
Similarly named festival holidays occur in Germany and Japan.
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Welcome / Multiple Video's & Tour of ISVI
Updated on 09/06/2024
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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International Day of Persons with Disabilities : December 3
Updated on 09/25/2024
Although December has not been designated a special heritage month, it does contain celebratory days that are recognized internationally.
On December 10 in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document set forth the basic civil standard of economic, political, and social rights that should be guaranteed to every person. Each December, the commitment to this universal document of rights is renewed and celebrated.
In addition, the United Nations has established December 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This international observance was established to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also aims to foster awareness of the importance of integrating persons with disabilities into every aspect of life.
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Support our Students / School
Updated on 10/30/2024
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 local busi
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PTO Zoom Meeting - December 4 @ 6:00 pm
Updated on 11/08/2024
We will have a Zoom PTO Meeting - December 4 at 6:00 pm CST. Parents, Faculty, Students, Please plan on joining us. The zoom link is listed below. Future PTO Meetings are:December 4 - * usually the 1st Wednesday of each Month ISVI’s PTO Zoom MeetingTime: Wednesday, December 4 at 6:00 pm Join our PTO Meeting Meetinghttps://www.zoomgov.com/j/1602864353?pwd=HienIiapYLM6RXOP1ztVrNmZ13h6n5.1 Meeting ID: 160 286 4353PASSCODE: 187431 Help us spread the word. Thank you! All Zoom Meetings are at 6:00 pm
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Pack the House @ Leos - December 11
Updated on 10/10/2024
The Sophomore Class @ the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is hosting a Pack the House Night @ Leo's Please mark your calendars and stop in for an amazing dinner for a great cause. We hope to see you there! On Wednesday, December 11th we'll host a Pack the House night at Leo's Pizza in Jacksonville from 4 - 10 pm. Leo's will donate 15% back of all food sales back to our Soph. Class @ ISVI. The Pack the House Night applies to Dine in and Carry out only. The only delivery that will be credited are deliveries to the campus of ISVI. Please help us spread the word.
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Mrs. K's Holiday Program - Dec. 20
Updated on 09/25/2024
Mrs. Kerhlikar and her students work hard to put on several programs throughout the school year. We're really excited today as it's the Holiday Program which will be in auditorium.
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Memorial Wrestling Tourney 12/21
Updated on 09/25/2024
On Saturday December 21st we will be hosting the Annual Bob Mansell Memorial Wrestling Tournament at the Mid-West Athletic Complex here in Jacksonville.
32 High Schools competed in last years' event including 4 State Schools for the Blind & 2 State Schools for the Deaf. Just under 350 individual wrestlers participated.
The Tournament is held Annually on the 3rd Saturday in December. Action starts at 9:30 am
If your in the area, we hope you're able to stop by.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
CNB Bank & Trust
Hampton Inn & Suites
Little Mexico
Los Rancheros
Meyers & James Construction
Peterfish, Skiles, & Co. Bank
Sleep Inn & Suites
Sterling Awards
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Christmas : Dec. 25
Updated on 09/25/2024
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
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World Braille Day . Jan 4
Updated on 09/25/2024
World Braille Day on January 4 is celebrated to honor the birth of Braille's inventor, Louis Braille.
Braille's gift to the world has brightened the lives of millions of people around the world who are blind or visually impaired, and they benefit from his work every day.
World Braille Day also acknowledges that people who are blind or visually impaired should have the same rights as everyone else. The history of World Braille Day may be traced back to November 2012, when the United Nations formally acknowledged the day.
Since then, the day has been observed annually around the world to promote awareness about the importance of braille literacy.
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Martin Luther King Day : Jan. 20
Updated on 09/25/2024
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the American civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Martin Luther King, Jr., is known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. His most famous work is his “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in 1963, in which he spoke of his dream of a United States that is void of segregation and racism.
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