Washington District 50 Schools

District 50 Families and surrounding community members, Mark your calendars for Friday, May 14, 2021 from 10:30am-12:30pm for a Free Mobile Food Distribution. District 50 has partnered with Food Pantry Network-HOI and Peoria Area Food Bank to host a mobile food distribution for any and all families in need in the Washington area or surrounding communities. Please visit the links below for more information. *Boxes are available starting at 10:30 until supplies run out. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j-YDzhy5_5fmDu60FBzinpKQR7f95qbC/view?usp=sharing Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/A4rVMlGo Event Webpage: go.illinois.edu/MobilePantryWashington

Track families- here is an update on tomorrow’s meet from Morton: Regarding weather: Our plan right now is to do whatever we can to get the meet in tomorrow. It looks like it could rain a little. We anticipate the potential for a rain delay. Parking: Please stress to your drivers to park off-site at the church lot or the JH across the street OR leave and come back later in the day. Spectators: We are still at FOUR per athlete. (If we are in the bridge phase next week, we will have no spectator limit for the Sectional). Face-coverings: We will assume anyone not wearing a mask is either vaccinated and/or socially distanced. Admissions: Please remind your parents that there is an admission fee of $5 for adults and HS students and $3 for K-8 students. In a normal year, parents are often shocked when they arrive and realize they have to pay. Even if someone is only coming in to watch a single 100 M dash, they have to pay.

D50 Friday Meal Request Signup is now available. Walk up or drive up for meals at our convenient locations. Use the attached link to sign up now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Don't forget that we are hosting tryouts for Color Guard this week! 5:00-7:00pm at HENSEY in the gym. Please wear comfy clothes and bring a water bottle and mask. Tryouts will also be held May 6 and 7 at Hensey from 5-7pm. This is open to all D50 students who will be entering grades 5th-8th in the fall!

Attention Everyone (cue Trumpets!) We are proud to announce the Beverly Manor Students of the Month for April. Congratulations to our winners! Kate Mingus: Kate is a student that wants to succeed and is one of the most responsible students in class. Although she is very quiet and shy, Kate is always demonstrating role model behavior for her peers. While Mrs. Mingus says she's not a morning person, other students and staff would never know this as she is friendly and polite to anyone who crosses her path. Any teacher would love having Kate as their student. Dru Harper: Dru is a consistent role model to her classmates. She is kind and helpful, no matter who she is interacting with. Her work ethic is amazing as she is always responsible and puts forth her very best effort on classwork. Lastly, she is full of interesting trivia and has taught her own teacher many things this year! I look forward to the great things Dru will do in her future. Jade Peterson: Jade is extremely hard work and responsible! She always strives to get her work done the same day, even if it’s not necessarily due that day. Jade always takes her time on her work! She is a great team player and works so well with a partner or small group. All of the 5th grade teachers are extremely proud of her progress this school year! Clayton Fisher: Clayton is a very hard worker in all of his classes. He has amazing attendance and has been working on his behavior and focus all year. He is a great group member as well and works well with others. We are so proud of Clayton! Austin Kaufmann: His academic work was exceptional and his behavior was exemplary. Most importantly, Austin is a caring, empathetic student that always helps his peers when given a chance. Bobby Radtke: Bobby has displayed above and beyond work ethic in band this year and his skill has skyrocketed due to this commitment! He works hard, has a great attitude, and is a really great person to be around. Taylor Stone: Taylor is simply just a good kid. She represents the meaning of an outstanding student. She takes her education seriously and tries her best on everything. Not to mention, she is kind, helpful, happy, and enjoyable to be around. Maddie Irons: Maddie is always respectful to her classmates and teachers. Everyday she is prepared and ready to start class. Maddie's effort towards classwork is consistently at 100%. She is a such joy to have in class. Aleeya Wolf: Aleeya has really stepped up this month. During science she has become very engaged and is excelling on the content with acing the test plus extra credit. Behaviorally, she has made great improvements. It is evident that she is working through her day to day with minimal interruptions. Not only is she exceeding her goals, she is continuing to improve it each week all on top of being a part of the Track team for the first time. Go girl! Mason Lulay: Mason is such a determined student and hard worker. He started off as a remote learner this year where he struggled keeping his grades afloat. After returning to school, he has continuously worked to improve his grades as well as actively participate in class. Mason is an AMAZING asset our homeroom. Gage Caudle: Gage always surprises me with insightful thoughts during class discussions. He always has a positive word to share. Getting his work done well is a top priority for him, but more importantly, he is an advocate for his friends and is always there to support them. Gage has a kind heart. This school year wouldn't be the same without him.

Don't forget that we are hosting tryouts for Color Guard this week! 5:00-7:00pm at HENSEY in the gym. Please wear comfy clothes and bring a water bottle and mask. Tryouts will also be held May 6 and 7 at Hensey from 5-7pm.

Here is the link for tonight's wrestling meet vs Eureka. Starts at 5:00pm! https://youtu.be/DrzNMu3kBKI

UPDATE: Color Guard Tryouts for students entering 6th, 7th , and 8th grade in the 2021-22 school year will be held on May 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th from 5:00-7:00pm at JOHN L HENSEY in the gym (this is a change in location!) Wear comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, and bring a water bottle. Good luck!

BUS #11 WILL BE USED THIS MORNING... NO CHANGES TO SCHEDULE *Disregard message last evening (bus 33 will not be used). Sorry for any confusion. Thank you.

BUS #11 RIDERS on normal schedule tomorrow… but using Bus #33 Bus #11 Parents & Riders: Just a “heads-up” that we are using Bus #33 instead of #11. Your bus service will be the same… just in a different bus. Thank you!

Alert to all District 50 families, Tomorrow morning, both building grounds are being sprayed starting at 6:30 am. We ask that you please stay off of school grounds during this process and they will reopen on Sunday for those interested in using the playgrounds.

Girl's Basketball tshirt order link: https://d50-girls-basketball.itemorder.com/ Store closes Wednesday, May 5th!

8th-Grade Students and Families, I bring to you the newest update of our 8th-Grade Promotion Ceremony details showing our relocation to the Torry Gym at WCHS. As I type with my fingers and toes crossed that further changes are not needed, I do want to stress how grateful we are for your continued patience as we navigate the best scenario for our students, families, staff, and safety needs. Please read through the details provided in the document below. We will send out a notice when the 2 attendee tickets are provided to your children or available for remote families to pick up. Details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zn6aDLkyyi97mFRLpN0ayr2IuoUOIVtHmxcIGFWXjUQ/edit?usp=sharing Thank you again, Mr. Sharp

D50 Friday Meal Request Signup is now available. Be the first to sign up for confetti pancakes. Yum yum, breakfast for lunch! Use the attached link to sign up now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Here is the link for tonight's wrestling meet at 5:00pm at Beverly Manor: https://youtu.be/4utyLep3sQ8

Track families: If anyone is interested in ordering apparel for our county track meet in May, here is the link: https://tazewellcounty2021.itemorder.com/ Orders must be placed by 11:59pm tonight! (April 29, 2021) No late orders will be accepted.

Tonight's track meet has been canceled due to the weather. Rain date will be May 5th.

Good morning District 50 Families and Students, Unfortunately, our Dental Sealants & More program has suffered from limited staff availability and will be unable to conduct the cleaning and exam services before the end of our school year. However, we have been able to reschedule for the start of next year on August 17th (Hensey) and August 18th (Manor). Any families that signed up this year will automatically be eligible and forms will be kept on file. Any families interested in August will receive another round of flyers prior to the event. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

Color Guard Tryouts for students entering 6th, 7th , and 8th grade in the 2021-22 school year will be held on May 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th from 5:00-7:00pm at Beverly Manor. Wear comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, and bring a water bottle. Good luck!

Manor Track athletes and families, Mr. Maxwell and Miss Willis were notified from the meet host that there will NOT be a track meet today. Students/athletes WILL have remote practice to complete on their own at home, as posted on their Google Classroom.