Martinsville Community Unit School District #C3

Our first graders have been hopping right into learning this week! They’ve been working hard on Easter-themed math and phonics activities, building their skills while having lots of fun along the way. From counting and problem-solving to practicing sounds and words, these students are doing an egg-cellent job! Meanwhile, Mrs. Skidmore’s second graders had a surprise guest… a cat! We’re not sure if it came to help with learning or just to check out all the fun, but it definitely made the day a little more purr-fect! And we’re sharing a few more snapshots from our 5th & 6th grade checkers tournament, so many great matches, big smiles, and some serious strategy happening!

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Last week, our students worked incredibly hard each morning taking the IAR tests, and we couldn’t be more proud of their effort and determination! In the afternoons, our 5th and 6th grade teachers added some fun and excitement by organizing a checker tournament! Students competed in a bracket-style challenge, showing off their strategy, focus, and sportsmanship as they faced off against one another. After some great matches, we crowned a champion, congratulations to our 5th grade winner!

Our Foods class recently took on a fun Food Challenge with Jennifer Bishop from the Clark County Extension Office!

Students put their creativity and teamwork to the test while preparing their dishes, which were judged by Jennifer Bishop and Mr. Evers.

Congratulations to our winning group: Ireland, June, and Mari for their delicious protein wrap!

Great job to all of our students for their effort, creativity, and willingness to try something new. What a great hands-on learning experience! It’s a great day to be a Bluestreak. 💙

The Bluestreaks Winter Sports Banquet was held on March 30th, and it was a great evening celebrating the accomplishments of our high school girls basketball team, boys basketball team, and cheerleading squad.

One thing that makes us especially proud is that these athletes continue to put being students first. All three programs earned the IHSA All-State Academic Award this year:

Girls Basketball Team GPA: 3.42
Boys Basketball Team GPA: 3.06
Cheerleading Team GPA: 3.62

That’s something truly special and a great reflection of the commitment our student-athletes show in the classroom and in competition.

A special thank you to the Booster Club for providing the meal and helping make the evening possible. We truly appreciate your continued support of Bluestreak Athletics!

Girls Basketball Award Winners

Team MVP: Molly Kannmacher
Best Teammate: Addi Parcel
FT% Leader: Molly Kannmacher (75–106; 71%)
Player Efficiency Rating: Charity Hammond (7.47 PER)
Rebound Leader: Hope Hammond (247; 7.5 RPG)
Most Improved Player: Addi Parcel
Defensive MVP: Julia Wilhoit
6th Man Award: Bella Reed
Coaches Award: Trinity Simons

Girls Basketball Conference Honors

LOVC First Team: Molly Kannmacher
LOVC Honorable Mention: Trinity Simons, Julia Wilhoit, Charity Hammond
EIC First Team: Molly Kannmacher
EIC Second Team: Julia Wilhoit

Boys Basketball Award Winners

MVP: Gabriel Griffin
Defensive MVP: Kayden Jenkins
Most Improved: Dayne Tingley
Bluestreak Award: Drake Brant

Special thanks to Tom Lisella from Wabash News for attending and capturing photos from the evening—be sure to check out his page for more great pictures from the banquet!

Congratulations again to all of our athletes and coaches on a great winter season. It’s a great day to be a Bluestreak! 💙

Mrs. Parcel’s Foundations of Teaching class recently had the opportunity to plan and teach some creative, hands-on lessons for our elementary student, and they did a fantastic job!

Lessons included:
- Pointillist painting
- Math Facts Bingo
- U.S. Constitution Family Feud

It was great to see our high school students step into teaching roles, build leadership skills, and create engaging learning experiences for our younger Bluestreaks.

It’s a great day to be a Bluestreak. 💙

🎨 Art Night is Back at Martinsville Jr./Sr. High School! 🎨

We’re excited to welcome local artist Ashley Littlejohn back for another FREE Art Night on May 4th! This session will focus on acrylic painting techniques, and it’s a great opportunity for students and families to get creative together.

Spots are limited, so be sure to scan the QR code to reserve your place!

K–6th grade students must be accompanied by an adult
Snacks and drinks will be provided for all participants

This event is made possible through the Healing Illinois Grant, and we’re grateful to offer another fun evening of creativity for our Bluestreak community. 💙

We hope to see you there—it’s a great day to be a Bluestreak!

Reminder: The Winter Sports Banquet honoring our High School Boys and Girls Basketball teams and High School Cheerleaders will be held TONIGHT, March 30 at 6:00 PM in the High School Gym!

Athletic events for the week of March 29th.

Hippty, Hoppty on down to the Martinsville Fairgrounds for an egg hunt.

The Martinsville Jr./Sr. High School Band recently traveled to Heartland Nursing Home in Casey to share a special concert with residents, and it was a wonderful experience for everyone involved.

Our students truly enjoyed performing, and the residents were delighted by the visit. Opportunities like this are a great reminder of how music can bring people together and brighten someone’s day.

A big thank you to Ms. Carpenter and her student teacher, Miss Lia Rigdon, for organizing this meaningful service activity and creating such a positive experience for our students and the community.

It’s a great day to be a Bluestreak! 🎶💙

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing staff for the incredible support shown during our very first Bluestreak Bakery Pop-Up at the Jr./Sr. High School!

Our students worked hard preparing baked goods, confirming orders, handling money, and delivering treats throughout the building. They absolutely loved being part of the experience, and it was exciting to see them practicing real-life skills.

A special shout-out to Mrs. Cochnour and Mrs. Maxwell for taking this idea and making it happen.

It’s a great day to be a Bluestreak!

Due to wet field conditions, the softball game for today is canceled. This game is rescheduled for Monday, April 6th @ HOME vs St. Elmo @ 4:30.

Mrs. Conzen’s class has some egg-citing news… the chicks have arrived! 🐣 You can see the joy and excitement all over their faces as they watch these little ones make their big debut. MES is definitely peeping with excitement this week! 🐥🎉

Mrs. Feliciano and her students enjoyed this beautiful day outdoors creating nature catchers! Students explored the wonders of nature and found all sorts of treasures to add to their catchers. What a fun and hands-on way to enjoy the beauty all around us! 🌿☀️

Mark your calendars!

Mrs. Manuel’s 3rd graders are egg-cited to welcome their newly hatched chicks! The classroom has been full of smiles, wonder, and lots of “peep peep” as students watched this incredible life cycle come to life right before their eyes. 🐥

🐣 Our Bluestreaks are cheeping with excitement! 🐣 Mrs. Ellington’s 4th graders are proud new “parents” as their chicks hatched this week! The smiles, curiosity, and joy in the classroom have been absolutely egg-stra special. 🐥 A big THANK YOU to Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom for providing the incubators and helping make this hands-on learning experience possible for our students. Opportunities like this bring learning to life in the best way! We are so proud of our students and their hard work caring for these little ones! 🐣

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