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2025 CAMP LIONS

Posted on 12/15/2024

 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

Updated on 03/23/2025

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

Updated on 03/23/2025

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

Updated on 03/23/2025

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

Updated on 02/15/2025

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

Updated on 03/25/2025

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

Updated on 03/23/2025

 A Great Tradition and Time Shared by our Students @ ISVI

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Secretary's Day : April 23

Updated on 03/23/2025

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

Updated on 03/23/2025

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

Updated on 03/23/2025

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

Updated on 03/23/2025

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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