Opening Doors
Our Health Services Director holds one of our Opening Doors students. Both are smiling!
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.
Cupstacking in PE
One of our students building/stacking cups in Physical Education.
Cooking
Pictured are 3 students baking cookies in class with their Teacher
Connecting
A Para walks with her student
Twin Day
A student poses with a staff member wearing the same shirt on Twin Day
Super Hero Day
Our Principal and a students run with their capes flying on Super Hero Day
Grilling Steaks
A group of students pose while grilling steaks
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
Planting Trees
3 of our students pose for a picture after helping to plant a tree on campus
Working Together
One of our PE Teachers introduces a student to the Tandem side by side bike.
Outdoor Ed
One of our Nurses' wraps up a lesson in which a student is about to release a Butterfly from her hand
Life in the Dorm
Our students turn and pose for a picture at the table in a dorm
Fall Fun
One of our students playing in a pile of fall leaves as she throws a bunch of leaves in the air
Weekly Bingo
Bingo night is always a hit
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.
ISVI Family
A student assists another student on the sidewalk.
Fun & Fitness
Our students pose for a picture at Fitness World
Amazing Para's
A group of Para's take a second to pose for a picture.
Announcements
IHSA Wrestling begins 11/10
IHSA Wrestling Season begins November 10th NCASB Wrestling will begin November 17th
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Veteran's Day : Nov. 11
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. These memorial gestures all took place on November 11, giving universal recognition to the celebrated ending of World War I fighting at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). The day became known as “Armistice Day.”
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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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World Kindness Day : Nov. 13
In a world that seems to be getting more and more divided, it can feel like there’s not much you can do. And yet, we all know that doing small acts of kindness for strangers or people in need is one of the best ways to make the world a better place. It doesn’t take much effort but it has an incredible impact on those around us. That’s why World Kindness Day was created – so you could celebrate good deeds on this special day and inspire others to follow your example! On November 13th each year, people from around the globe come together to create a chain reaction of compassion by performing random acts of kindness for total strangers. You don’t even have to leave your house or spend any money – just do something nice for someone else! The goal is simple – spread as many smiles as possible across our planet by encouraging everyone who participates in World Kindness Day to perform at least one act of Kindness. What will you do/
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Cheerleading Season begins 11/17
Cheerleading begins Monday, November 17, 2025
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Pack the House Night @ Los Rancheros Nov. 18
On Tuesday, November 18th 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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Virtual 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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Thanksgiving : Nov. 27
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.
More About Thanksgiving : Nov. 27PTO Zoom Meeting - December 3 @ 6:00 pm
We will have a Zoom PTO Meeting - December 3 at 6:00 pm CST. Parents, Faculty, Students, Please plan on joining us. We'll post the zoom link below. Future PTO Meetings are:usually the 1st Wednesday of each Month ISVI’s PTO Zoom MeetingTime: Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 pm Join our PTO Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16098691539 Help us spread the word. Thank you! All Zoom Meetings are at 6:00 pm
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities : December 3
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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Pack the House @ Leos - Dec. 10
The Freshman class at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is hosting a Pack the House Night @ Leo's on Wednesday, December 10th. Please mark your calendars and stop in for an amazing dinner for a great cause. We hope to see you there! On Wednesday, December 10th 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 for our Sophomore 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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ISVI Track Results
CoEd Varsity TrackCongratulations as ISVI finished 1st at the 50th Annual Al Eberhardt Track Invite in Missouri
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