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Iles School is proud to be one of 40 schools in the state of Illinois to receive the Academic Excellence Award every year for 8 years since the inception of the award. To see an entire list of 2011 Illinois Honor Roll recipients, go to the Illinois Honor Roll web site at: http://www.ilhonorroll.niu.edu

download 2011-2012 Iles Student Handbook

Download the attached handbook to find out what you need to know from A to Y... Absences to Yearbooks... at Iles School.

Iles Vision Statement

Iles School creates a rigorous, global learning environment where students will become active, caring, life-long learners by using their skills to explore their passions.

Iles Mission Statement

The mission of Iles School is to recognize and nurture the talents and abilities of gifted children as they develop their awareness of themselves as internationally minded people.

Suggested Food Choices for School Celebrations

Healthful Food and Beverage Options for School Functions*

At school functions (parties, celebrations, snack time, meetings, etc.) healthful food options should be made available to promote student, staff and community wellness. Examples of nutritious food and beverages that are suggested to be served are listed below.

• Raw vegetable sticks/slices with low-fat dressing or yogurt dip
• Fresh fruit wedges - cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon, pineapple, oranges, tangelos, etc.
• Sliced fruit - nectarines, peaches, kiwi, star fruit, plums, pears, mangos, apples, etc.
• Fruit salad
• Cereal and low-fat milk
• 100% fruit or vegetable juice
• Frozen fruit pops with fruit juice or fruit as the first ingredient
• Dried fruits - raisins, cranberries, apples, apricots
• Single serving applesauce or canned fruit in juice
• Peanut butter with apple wedges or celery sticks
• Fruit smoothies made with fat-free or low-fat milk
• Trail mix (dried fruits and nuts)
• Dry roasted peanuts, tree nuts and soy nuts (not coconut or palm nuts)
• Lean meats and reduced fat cheese sandwiches (use light or reduced fat mayonnaise in chicken/tuna salads)
• Party mix (variety of cereals, nuts, pretzels, etc.)
• Pretzels or reduced fat crackers
• Popcorn (popped in non transfat oil or air popped)
• Baked chips with salsa or low-fat dip (Ranch, onion, bean, etc.)
• Low-fat muffins (small or mini), granola bars and cookies (graham crackers, fig bars)
• Mini bagels with whipped light or fat-free cream cheese
• Pasta salad
• Bread sticks with marinara
• Fat-free or low-fat flavored yogurt & fruit parfaits
• Fat-free or low-fat pudding cups
• Fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products (string cheese, single-serving cottage cheese, cheese cubes)
• Flavored soy milk fortified with calcium
• Pure ice cold water

*This list is not all inclusive and is meant only to provide parents and school staff with guidance for healthier food and beverage choices.