
Check out these cool mini parade floats from Mr. Sluga’s class! Is the Thanksgiving day parade apart of your family’s traditions?





On behalf of Washington District 50 Schools, we would like to wish the entire Washington Community a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! We are thankful for our students, parents, staff, local businesses, and our wonderful community.

HENSEY AFTERNOON BUS #55 (Purple) RIDERS: STARTING MONDAY, NOV 30
Tall Oaks Apts Families - Drop-off Time @ 2:02-2:05…(instead of 2:15-2:20pm)
ALL OTHER RIDERS / Rolling Meadows South Families - Drop-off Times will be 3-5 MINS LATER
*In an ongoing effort to protect students who ride our buses (rider distancing & spacing; ride times, etc.), Hensey bus riders on Bus #55 (Purple) will be dropped off at different times BEGINNING AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK. Our Tall Oaks bus riders will be dropped off earlier @ 2:02-2:05pm AND all other riders (Rolling Meadows South) will be dropped off 3-5 minutes later than usual.
Thanks for your continued support of D50!!


Calling all remote learners! We need you!
Submit photographs of you working hard on your school work from home to Mrs. Tapling for the yearbook! Email photos to atapling@d50schools.com


If you or someone you know are in need of assistance this holiday season, please contact our friends at The Heart of Illinois United Way.
Call: 2-1-1 or 309-999-4029
Visit: https://www.hoiunitedway.org/heart-of-illinois-united-way-2-1-1/


District 50 Free Meal Friday signup is now available. Sign up for lunch and pick up at our Hensey drive thru or one of our bus stops during Family Reading tomorrow. Don't miss out on everyone's favorite - Chicken Nuggets!! Use the attached link to sign up for meals. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url

District 50 In-Person & Remote Learners,
Don't forget that your assignment for Friday will be our Family Reading Weekend event. You can scan the QR code with your phone camera at the locations or click directly on the Youtube link for each book. Every student needs to listen to 12 books and collect the book information + code word. This needs to be turned into the homeroom teacher to show completion of the Friday homework.
**Cookies and Hot Cocoa will be at Hensey & Manor from 9:00-10:30 and 1:30-3:00 on Friday only.
Homework WS:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1rPvBq39HwP-eQ7EgkVUVHUiJak2i527WHosIkS0nM/edit?usp=sharing
QR/VIdeo Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wat0bdxiPNAt2mq-t3Vfqstyzqe-z2YkQ60VEEVOz-s/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to our volunteers and readers! Enjoy!


Dear Washington District 50 Parents and Staff:
Governor Pritzker announced today that Illinois is moving to Tier 3 mitigation for all 11 regions on Friday at 12:01a.m. Currently, moving to Tier 3 does not impact or address in-person learning for school districts. As a result, we plan to keep our schools open.
We are actively monitoring the situation and seeking guidance from the Tazewell County Health Department. We continue to seek feedback from district stakeholders and we will communicate if there is a change in plans.
Thank you for your support and patience as we continue to navigate the pandemic.
Sincerely, Chad Allaman, Superintendent

Beverly Manor Families,
We recently had our fire alarm system notify us of a concern. The building was immediately evacuated and the Northern Tazewell Fire Dept. arrived. The source was from a microwave producing smoke. All students are safe and accounted for.
Students will renter the building after we receive the all clear.

If you are in need of meals or food for the upcoming holidays, please try one of the following resources this holiday season thanks to U of I Extension and the HOI Food Pantry.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pF2t6AScSl5oWdZVLmMRf5NI-SPftGBr/view?usp=sharing

While ALL open gyms have been cancelled until further notice, I would like to put out a reminder to get sports physicals completed and turned in to the school nurse before winter break for boys basketball and volleyball. Girls basketball sports physicals need to be on file by March 5th. Thank you!!

OPEN GYMS: With the recent information coming out from IDPH, pertaining to staying home as much as possible and not participating in nonessential activities, we are cancelling open gyms for all sports until further notice. Please contact your coach or Mrs. Miller with any questions.

District 50 Free Meal Signup is now available! Meal pickup includes breakfast, lunch, and snack. Hot Dog for lunch! Yum yum! Use the attached link to sign up for meals. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZg3SUK08T74P7R0iLvBKrDtAw8TLhbFvdC1-M6vEfTGF1mg/viewform?usp=pp_url

DROP-OFF TIMES 2-3 MINS LATER BEGINNING MONDAY…
PINK BUS #44 & PURPLE BUS #55 will experience 2-3 minute later drop-off times beginning next Monday, November 16th for riders in the following drop-off areas: Jasmine/Bittersweet, Summit, Summit Estates, and Farmdale. *Please call or email if you have questions: 745-3921--ext 334 or blawless@d50schools.com.
Thank you!


District 50 PTC is hosting a fall fundraiser, partnered with Busy Corner Pies. Order forms will be sent home this week, and are due by 12/1/20. We appreciate your support of D50 PTC, & generosity - all funds raised are used to support our schools, students, teachers & community!


District 50 PTC is hosting a fall fundraiser, partnered with Busy Corner Pies. Order forms will be sent home this week, and are due by 12/1/20. We appreciate your support of D50 PTC, & generosity - all funds raised are used to support our schools, students, teachers & community!

The Students and Staff would like to provide a special thanks to our Veterans today. Thank you for your service in any of our military branches. We appreciate the liberties and freedoms you have and continue to provide for us all. While we were unable to host our annual Veteran's Breakfast, the students and staff at Beverly Manor would still like to extend our thanks and show that this day is for you! Thank you, Veterans! https://www.wevideo.com/view/1918607589

Please consider helping us spread the warmth this holiday season, in lieu of our annual Angel Tree.
Contact Bri Stewart (Hensey) bstewart@d50schools.com
or
Jeri Hudgens (Manor) jhudgens@d50schools.com for questions or to volunteer!


Thank you Veterans, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Merchant Marine service members for your service to our country! Happy Veterans Day!

🏀 Girl’s Basketball Open Gyms 🏀
Don’t forget that we are still having our open gyms each week! Thank you to the girls and families that have shown the utmost dedication to the sport and their school team by showing up!
Get signed up or see when you have signed up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e044caca922a7fa7-d502020