Tonight's the Night! Participants of the Wildcat Wonders Talent Show will take the stage at Connect Church beginning at 6:00pm. A bus will be available for Manor students who wish to attend the talent show. The bus will leave the circle drive at Manor at 5:15pm sharp.
Attention Boys 6-8th basketball team members,
The WCHS Boys Basketball team will be playing Dunlap this Friday night at 7:00 PM. The boys basketball program is excited to honor the Washington junior high boys basketball players. All of the junior high basketball players can arrive by 6:30 PM. The teams will have free admission to the game, given a tour of the locker room, a look at the pregame scouting report, and will be honored just prior to the varsity game. #washingtonbasketballunited
If you are interested, head on out for a look at where you can compete in the next few years!
Monday, February 10 is the last day for 8th graders to submit a baby picture for yearbook! Please email Miss Darrow at: [email protected] if you have any questions!
Parents please be advised that the wrestling team will NOT be traveling to Coal City this evening to complete. Student safety is our top priority and with uncertainty of road conditions/weather with the distance to be travelled, we will not be making the drive.
Kindergarten Parents - please remember to return your surveys and permission slips to Ms. Fleming. Thanks!!
8th grade parents: The high school schedule form that your child received on January 24th is due tomorrow. If you have the form at home, even if it is not completed, please sign it and send it to school with your child today. If you don’t have it, don’t worry. Mrs Miller has extra copies and will be meeting with all students today who have not submitted their form to complete it. A copy of the completed form will be given to your student to bring home. Mrs Miller will be taking all student forms to the high school. Any questions, please call or email Mrs Miller. Thank you!
Attention District 50 Community,
Safety is always of high importance for our staff and students. Therefore, with the weather forecast and conditions, all after school activities are cancelled tonight.
Thank you and stay safe!
Tonight’s volleyball game vs St Pat’s has been cancelled due to the weather. Wrestling practice is also cancelled.
The Annual Wildcat Wonders event is quickly approaching! What are you doing this Friday, February 7th from 6:00-8:00 pm?
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Our 6th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance will be on Friday, February 14th 6:00-9:00 p.m. You can pre-register and pre-pay by turning in your form to the school office by 2/11/2020. The evening includes DJ, snacks and one photo. If you have any questions, call your school office.
Join us for this great two part event on Social & Emotional Skill Building! We are excited to host another Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods Event at Beverly Manor and welcome all of our community in.
Please consider signing up with the following link:
http://bit.ly/D50HMHNEvent
WHO: Parents, grandparents, caregivers or neighborhood champions are all welcome.
WHAT: Learn how to help children build their social awareness!
WHEN: Thurs. Apr. 23rd and Apr. 30th from 5:00 - 7:30 pm at Beverly Manor School.
HOW: Register by April 6th by calling (309)745-3921 or sign up online
Parents of 8th grade students- Just a reminder that a parent meeting will be held tonight at WCHS at 7:00pm for current 8th grade students. You should take with you the white sheet from the packet your student was given last Friday. Students do not need to attend tonight.
Attention volleyball players and parents!
There will be practice tomorrow from 4:15-6:15PM. Any questions, contact coaches. Thank you!
John L. Hensey will be holding our Kindergarten Pre- Registration on the following dates.
Tuesday, February 11th – 4pm - 7pm
Wednesday, February 12th - 9am - 3pm
Thursday, February 13th - 9am - 3pm
The Pre-registration will be held at John L. Hensey in the school office.
Please be sure to bring a copy of your child’s certified Birth Certificate and proof of residency. We will also set up an appointment for the kindergarten screening. For any questions please call 309-745-3625.
Volleyball at WMS tonight! Start time bumped to 4:35pm! Go Wildcats!!
Manor parents-Mrs Miller is looking for a couple parents to participate on this year's handbook committee. The first meeting is tomorrow, 1/29 from 2:10-3:10pm. There will be at least 2 additional meetings in the next couple weeks. If interested, email [email protected]
8th Grade Parents:
Yearbook is currently accepting baby pictures of 8th grade students for the 2019-2020 yearbook. Notes went home last week, and photos are due Mon. Feb 10. Questions? Email Miss Darrow [email protected] or Mrs. Tapling [email protected]
ALL HENSEY PARENTS:
We are asking that all parents complete the survey below for us.
This helps the school know of any areas that need any improvements.
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Dear Washington District 50 Staff Members and Parents,
The safety of students and staff is our top priority. We are writing to inform you that we have been notified that a student at Beverly Manor School recently tested positive for Parvovirus B19. Administration contacted the Tazewell County Health Department and they recommended we pass along the information listed below to staff members and parents.
(1) Parvovirus B19 commonly causes fifth disease and is not a reportable infectious disease.
(2) Symptoms usually show up as a mild rash illness in children. Adults can also get infected with parvovirus B19 resulting in fifth disease too. Less common symptoms include painful or swollen joints, which is more common in adults. About two out of 10 people who get infected with the virus will have no symptoms.
(3) The incubation period is 14 days, so parents should monitor their children for up to two weeks to see if they display any of the above listed symptoms. Based on information that the school has received from the family, we believe this particular child would have been able to transmit the virus sometime between December 30, 2019 and January 12, 2020, some of which would have been during winter break. Transmission is no longer an issue for this particular child.
(4) Parvovirus B19 spreads, similar to a cold, when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also spread through blood or blood products. A pregnant woman who is infected with parvovirus B19 can pass the virus to her baby. Any pregnant woman who may have been exposed should contact their obstetrician or health care provider as soon as possible.
(5) There is no vaccine or medicine that can prevent parvovirus B19 infection. You can reduce your chances of being infected or infecting others by (a) washing your hands often with soap and water, (b) covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, (c) not touching your eyes, nose, or mouth, (d) avoiding close contact with people who are sick, and (e) staying home when you are sick.
(6) The Tazewell County Health Department said to refer staff and parents to the CDC’s website for detailed information concerning Parvovirus B19 and Fifth Disease via the following link. https://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusb19/about-parvovirus.html
Again, the safety of students and staff is our top priority. If you have additional questions, you may contact me at (309) 745-8914 or the Tazewell County Health Department at (309) 925-5511.
Sincerely,
Chad Allaman, Superintendent
Bus times for events on Saturday, January 25:
6:00AM Bus @ Hensey for Wrestling team to Bloomington Jr High
10:30am @ Manor for 7th grade basketball regional game at Washington Central