Good morning! If you have tried to call Manor today with no luck, it’s because Manor is currently without power and phone lines are down. We will let you know when we are back up and running.
D50 will be providing meals Wednesday-Friday. Meals are free to ALL children ages 1-18. Meal pickup includes lunch, breakfast, and snack. Use the attached link to sign up now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Attention 8th-grade families,
Please review the following information as we share the possible options that will be looked at for the 8th grade promotion ceremony. The selected option for the ceremony will be made closer event in May when more timely guidance is available, but will have to be made with enough time to prepare all of the necessary work. This option and further 8th-grade ceremony and transition to the high school will be shared in the coming weeks.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pcO5r_naOxeuWMjowwhIGx7lPlJpD6VHA71TKVxa3FA/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you!
Good morning,
A few reminders as we prep to return to school:
1. Today and Tomorrow are both Teacher Institute Days (No School for all students).
2. Wed-Fri this week are remote learning days (in-person students were provided packets of work before break and remote learners will continue online as usual) *Packets must be returned on Monday for attendance and grading.
3. Teachers will be available for assistance via email or Dojo during school hours all week.
4. Students will return in-person to start the 3rd quarter on Monday, January 11th. Manor starts at 8:00 and Hensey at 8:30.
5. All students, staff, and visitors are required to wear masks in the building. Please have clean masks available and supplies ready to go!
We hope you had a wonderful break and we are excited for the second half of the year.
UPDATE from the IESA Director:
We have received an official announcement from the Governor's Office that the state of Illinois remains in Tier 3 mitigations. As a result, all school activities remain "paused" and no practices or interscholastic contests may be held. Boys basketball practice which is scheduled to begin January 4 may not start on that date and I believe it is safe to assume that girls volleyball should be paused as well when it is scheduled to start January 11.
Given Illinois continues to remain in Tier 3 mitigations, this news is not totally unexpected. Yet, it is another setback to the safe return of interscholastic activities for IESA member schools. We will no longer establish new season dates for boys basketball and girls volleyball. As we have seen since mid-July, these sports which are considered medium risk and high risk are not going to be allowed to be held until they are moved to low risk and/or Illinois moves into Phase 5 of Restore Illinois. It would be an effort in futility to once again set up arbitrary dates for these sports only to once again be told by the Governor's Office and IDPH that they cannot start on the dates IESA established. Rather than set new dates, which then requires the athletic director to re-schedule contests, find new officials, etc., we will await word from the Governor's Office and IDPH when activities will be allowed to resume. When that word is given, we will then convene a meeting of the IESA Board of Directors to decide our plan moving forward and immediately notify the IESA membership of the new schedule.
D50 Free Meal Friday signup is now available. Corn Dogs for lunch are a must tomorrow! Use the attached link to sign up for meals: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url
It's the final countdown today and we have nearly 180 remaining students between Manor and Hensey that we still need 3rd quarter selections. Please make your choice now, to save our secretaries from calling later!
Student Instruction Selection Form: https://forms.gle/Ti52kzPjSunpCtRZ8
A little slick out there...
-D50 buses are heading out, but due to the snow, there could be brief delays on pick-up times. Please be on time and extra careful at bus stop. Looking forward to a SAFE MORNING.
Parent and Staff Update - December 14, 2020
Dear Parents and Staff,
We are writing to inform you that Wednesday, January 6th, and Thursday, January 7th will be Remote Learning Days for all students. Due to the rise in COVID-19 positive cases in Washington, reopening our school buildings on Monday, January 11th will provide additional time between New Year's Eve / New Year's Day activities for potential COVID-19 exposures to run their course.
In order to keep our schools open, however, we ask everyone to please take every precaution during the holidays to limit their exposure to COVID-19.
Details below are provided for your reference.
1. Wednesday through Friday (January 6th through 8th) are now scheduled as Remote Learning Days for all students.
2. Learning packets will be sent home this week with in-person students to complete January 6th, 7th, and 8th and must be completed and turned in upon returning to school in order for attendance to be counted on those dates.
3. Our remote learners will continue learning as they have previously this school year.
4. Food Services will contact families regarding availability and distribution of Remote Meals on January 6th through 8th.
5. Latch Key will operate full days January 6th through 8th and our Latch Key Coordinator will be contacting participating families regarding this change.
6. Our schools will reopen for in-person learning on Monday, January 11th.
7. An updated school calendar is attached, in addition to this letter, for your reference. Parents and staff should continue to treat this time during the pandemic as a prolonged severe weather event, in which school could be cancelled at any time and with little notice related to COVID-19 exposures.
Sincerely, Chad Allaman, Superintendent
Stay in the know with Skyward notifications!
All District 50 families with Skyward access can set up personal notifications for attendance, discipline, food balances, and often the biggest area of interest, Grading!
Sometimes we know logging into Skyward can be a task that is forgotten, however, you have the power to have alerts like: Low Score/High Score, Missing Assignments, Low/High Overall Grades, and more sent directly to your email once they are posted. If your family has achievement goals of maintaining grades above 80 percent, then set your goal and be instantly notified when it drops. To access these Skyward options, view the directions here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HqlrXxx1Km4K2YGhENbpVhxfz1YczUPi/view?usp=sharing
D50 Free Meal Friday Signup in now available. Chicken nuggets are for lunch tomorrow! WooHoo!! Use the attached link to sign up for meals: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Attention all District 50 Students,
We will be celebrating next week with a holiday themed Spirit Week. This will be open for all students at both buildings to participate, whether in person or through photos posted to our social media page for remote learners.
We hope everyone is able to join in on the fun!
We would like to thank New Life Church for their very generous donation of new coats, hats, gloves, shoes, and warm clothing items! Thank you for helping spread the warmth to our community this holiday season!
Just a reminder that pickup for the D50 PTC Busy Corner Pie Fundraiser will be tomorrow 12/9 from 5:30-7:30 at Beverly Manor. Please use the pickup/dropoff lane. We will ask your name, and bring your order out to you! All orders need to be picked up at this time. Thank you
District 50 Free Meal Friday signup is now available. Our tasty chicken fajitas are on the menu for tomorrow. Sign up now by using the attached link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url
We would like to thank Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church for their gracious donation of Coats and Masks! Thank you for helping us spread the warmth this holiday season!
Beverly Manor Families,
Please join us in congratulating our November Students of the Month and enjoy reading why these individuals have been chosen.
Hunter Nees: Hunter is an extremely responsible, kind, and hard working student. He puts his best effort into everything he does.
MaKendra Kreichgauer: MaKendra has only been an in person learner for quarter 2 but has proved that she is responsible and hard working BOTH at home and at school. She is a sweet and kind student that always goes out of her way to be friendly and positive even when I know she may not feel 100%.
Madison Coker: Maddy is an online learner who is amazing at communication! She works to complete her work each day and reach out to her teachers for help when she needs it. She always brings a smile to our Google Meets and is very respectful. Shoutout to Maddy for being a great role model to both in-person and remote learners!
Rian McKinney: Rian is always wanting to help out around the classroom and is very organized. She is friendly to her classmates and just has a great personality. She is a hard worker and always strives to get her work done on time and correct. She goes above and beyond. She is a joy to have in class.
Jasper Evans: When an outside group came in to do the Erin's Law presentations, Jasper took time after the presentation to thank the gentleman who was giving the presentation. He said "thank you for coming here and talking about this stuff, and for sticking up for people, because this stuff is really important, and it is important to talk about it." The gentleman was very impressed with Jasper, and with the fact that he would be motivated to say that and express his thanks, especially in front of his peers.
Julia Johnson: Julia has gone above and beyond this year for band. She switched to a new instrument, is taking private lessons, and has worked so hard that she's back on track with her other classmates. Julia's work ethic is unmatched and she is a joy to have in class! She is an A+ student. Great grades, respectful and always kind to her peers.
Haley Ashley: Haley is polite, quiet, hard working. A pleasure in class!
Laney Yoder: Very responsible, intuitive, kind to everyone, volunteers and participates.
Thomas Diederich: Thomas is always focused and on task. He works diligently on his school work. He is kind and respectful to his fellow classmates and teachers.
Abbey Sluga: Abbey is always helpful, she often asks to help with any errands, tasks around the classroom, cleaning, etc. She is kind to all the students and has many friends. Abbey always has a smile on her face and is an asset to any classroom.
Congratulations and enjoy your McDonald's on us!
Thank you to all of our contributors in our Donors Choose project!
Donors Choose will match our J. L. Hensey Physical Education project, tomorrow (and tomorrow only), for Giving Tuesday! Click on the link and check out our page! Thank you!!
Just a reminder that the Busy Corner Pie Fundraiser is due TOMORROW! No late orders will be accepted, and money must be turned in with the orders. Please remember to have your students turn in their orders, and thank you for your support of D50 PTC
