Indian Trail Middle School

• serves students currently enrolled at Central Elementary School and Lakewood Falls Elementary School.

• is centrally located in the school district. The school can be found on Eastern Ave., just off of Route 126 (W. Lockport Rd.), East of US Route 59.

General Information

School Colors: Green, Gold and White

School Mascot: Willie the Wildcat

Main Office Line: (815) 436-6128

Attendance Phone Line: (815) 439-4191

Safe2Help: Call: 1-844-4-SAFEIL, Text: 72332, Email: HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com

Indian Trail Middle School is steeped in tradition but looks toward the future. We are dedicated to learning and provide a rich and rigorous standards-based curriculum guided by our vision statement: In a safe, engaging environment, each member of the Indian Trail community strives toward excellence, acceptance of differences, exploration of ideas, and responsibility to a larger world. At Indian Trail, everyone teaches, everyone learns, and everyone is capable of Rising Above expectations to achieve their greatest potential.

As a School, We Will:

• Create an environment where all students feel safe by providing clear and consistent expectations. 

• Develop meaningful and rigorous instruction, that will challenge all learning levels and styles.

• Value every student, and the personal contributions they can bring to our classrooms.

• Lead by example through daily attendance to ensure consistent learning.

• Collaborate as a team to process the strengths and struggles of individual learners.

• Utilize tools on a regular basis to communicate student achievement with parents/guardians.

As Students, We Will:

• Live by the Wildcat Way by being Respectful, Responsible, and Accountable. 

• Remember to be WILDD

• Work and assignments are complete

• I am prepared for class

• Laptop is charged and updated

• Devices are put away

• Don’t be late for school or class, attend every day

• Follow all rules and guidelines set forth by District 202 and Indian Trail.

• Demonstrate kindness to our classmates, teachers, and all other members of our learning community. 

• Be open with our families, teachers, and support staff if we are struggling academically or

  otherwise. 

 As Parents, We Will:

• Emphasize the importance of daily attendance, and how it correlates to academic and personal success.

• Be personally involved in our student’s education, and support and encourage our student to set and work toward completing academic and personal goals.

• Encourage our student to discuss with us their homework, classwork, and grades.

• Regularly check our student’s homework, grades, and attendance by using the internet-based Home Access Center. 

• Actively check all school correspondence and communication and utilize all electronic and social media platforms for information.

• Collaboratively work with our Indian Trail teachers and staff to Notify our student’s teachers/administrators of any concerns as they arise that may affect our student’s academic performance and/or school attendance.

Together, we can Positively Affect Wildcat Success.

Together, we can Achieve Our Greatest Potential.

Together, we will Rise Above.

Whatever it Takes.