Last call for Indianapolis Zoo! We must have 25 people in order to go. Contact Kris today! 815-432-4931 or kristina.styck@watsekaschools.org

We are excited to be able to honor our local Veterans this year! All Veterans and Members of the Community are encouraged to attend.

1st Grade: Glenn Suver (not pictured), Owen Mowrey (not pictured), Jorge Deharo-Suarez
Congratulations to the Glenn Raymond Students of the Month!
2nd Grade: Josiah McConnell, Tucker Henneike, Aiden O’Brien
3rd Grade: Billy Fehland, Isabella Daily, Luke Knapp
4th Grade: Mason Schroeder, Aubrieanna Reed, Blakely Henneike
5th Grade: Emily Foor, Shannon McQuinn, Gemma Atwood

Mark your calendars for NHS Pork Burger Drive on Thursday, November 9th

The district just changed cafeteria computer programs. We are no longer accepting payments through the K-12 payment center. We will send out the new link to make online lunch payments soon! Cash and checks are accepted at all schools for lunch fees.
Thank you!

2023 County Girls’ Tournament
Glenn Raymond Jr. High
Watseka, Illinois
Nov. 6th, 7th & 9th

On October 31, the WCHS’s National Honor Society and the American Red Cross hosted a blood drive in the school gymnasium. It was a successful day; around 50 people signed up and 34 pints of blood were collected during the drive. Thank you to the Red Cross for coming out & a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who gave blood!

Glenn Raymond students had a Wear a Word Day! Each student was encouraged to dress up to represent a word.
Enjoy the video of their parade!
https://youtu.be/Btp9prCZ0Fo?si=Zf3eE31aIEkyn6Jd

Parents Connect Night
Pajama Party
Thursday, November 9, 2023 5:30-6:30 PM
Wanda Kendall Elementary
535 E. Porter Ave.
Watseka, IL

Sign up today and leave the driving to us! Contact Kris at 815-432-4931 or kristina.styck@watsekaschools.org to reserve your seats!

It's time to vote for a winner from our Mystery Genre! Please help Mrs. Henneike choose a winner by voting for your favorite story by Monday, November 6, 2023. The winner will be announced Tuesday.
Stories:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gn99ymhROGNlV05oAPR0H5L-SdQKOd3x?usp=drive_link
Voting form: https://forms.gle/KGggtYH8ehU8sXDW8

Congratulations to Drew McTaggart on his STATE qualifying run at Sectionals this morning! He will run next Saturday at the IHSA XC State meet in Peoria!

7th grade girls basketball won the conference tournament championship at Onarga on Wednesday night by defeating Prairie Central.
Congrats!!

Congratulations to our very own Emily Payne for earning Student of the Quarter at KACC!

Make sure to stop and see us this year for our annual Spanish Club Trunk or Treat!

Congratulations to the winner of our Fantasy Story Contest, Jade Maples! Jade is the author of "Tidal Waves."

Did you know there is a Unit 9 Art Website?
Miss Butler is an AMAZING teacher and we would love for you to take a few moments to check out her online gallery that showcases student work!
Check out the link below--
https://tinyurl.com/Unit9ArtSpot

Aug/Sept Student of the Month: Congratulations to our first student of the month winners of the year.
6th grade: Seth Wittenborn, Brookelyn Hoppe, Kale Gerdes, and London Starkey
7th grade: Drake Stumpfol, Sydney Nuss, Bayne Wade, Kate Sabol
8th grade: Elijah Herren, Avery Pufahl, Owen Swartz, and Payton Gowler

Don't Forget to RSVP by Wednesday for our Free Breakfast for ALL Veterans. Call 815-432-2486 to RSVP. We look forward to seeing everyone!!

Congratulations to the winner of our dystopian stories, Bri Denault!

