White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. Â The date is set aside to celebrate the...Read More
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Patricia Bays Haroski registered “National Boss’ Day” with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958. She was working as a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois for her...Read More
Unity Day is the signature of the National Bullying Month in October, primarily observed on the third or fourth Wednesday of the month. Â The core call to action for...Read More
Thank you to all our school business and finance office workers for all your patience and diligence. You’re appreciated far more than you may realize. Â
The Lions Low Vision Clinic is designed to serve school-age children throughout central and southern Illinois. This clinic brings together Optometrists and Optometric residents from Illinois College of Optometry, Any...Read More
World Occupational Therapy Day 2026 is October 27th, with the theme “Participation Matters”.Â
Halloween or Hallowe’en, less commonly known as All-Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on October 31, the eve of the Western...Read More
Daylight saving time, also known as daylight savings time or daylight time, and summer time, is the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls at a...Read More
In the United States the day on which elections for national public office are held, occurring annually on the first Tuesday after 1 November.
November 4th – We’re hosting 4 Schools as we’ll compete in the annual Coach Raabe’s Goalball Tourney.
Today we spotlight our School Psychologist. A Valuable Asset who cares deeply about our students.  Today is School Psychologist Appreciation Day.
Mrs. K’s Annual Jukebox Classic featuring our students will be on Friday, November 6th.Â
NCASB and IHSA Athletics offered
NCASB Sports
Throughout the school year, our students compete in a conference called the NCASB (North Central Association of Schools for the Blind).
The state schools in our conference include Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Â
Seven different sports are offered within NCASB: Track and Field, Goalball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Bowling, Forensics, and Swimming. Â
Several schools also have an E-Sports Club
IHSA Sports
Students in grades 9 through 12 may compete in Illinois High School Association (IHSA) swimming and wrestling seasons.
In swimming, the IHSA features a separate division for individuals from all schools in Illinois who are blind or visually impaired. Â The girls’ season takes place in the fall, while the boys’ season is in the winter.
IHSA wrestling (winter) does not have a separate division like swimming, but does have the rule for constant-contact for all matches involving blind or visually impaired wrestlers.
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
GAMEDAY
Come join us at Illinois College tonight and cheer on both our ISVI & ISD IHSA Girl swimmers!
FREE admission and a great time!
Indigenous Peoples' Day is meant to encourage reflection, recognition, and celebration of the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples.
GAMEDAY
Kansas' Annual Goalball Tourney will take place starting tonight, Friday October 9 and conclude Saturday afternoon, October 10th.
Action takes place at the Kansas State School for the Blind
