This week at Unit 9!
Please note the times for registration assistance.
If your student was enrolled in Unit 9 last year, please fill out online registration ASAP. If you have not received a code, please go to www.watsekaschools.org and fill out the update contact form.
Registration for NEW students is August 5th from 3-7pm.
KCC is offering a free class this fall to any student that shows their vaccination card. See the article for more details!
https://news.kcc.edu/2021/08/02/vaccinated-claim-a-free-class.html
IMPORTANT PRE-K DATES!
E-Learning Plan
In accordance with Public Act 101-0012, school districts in Illinois are allowed to utilize E-Learning Days in lieu of emergency days as a means to engage students outside of the classroom on regular school days. Unit 9 may implement an E-Learning Day in the event school must be cancelled. An E-Learning Day may be issued in place of an emergency day, as defined by the Illinois State Board of Education. In most cases, an E-Learning Day would likely be used in the case of closing school due to poor weather conditions, but could also be used for other emergencies (loss of power, loss of water, mandated closures, or other need to close one or all of the school buildings).
On Monday, August 9th, at 5:30 PM, a special board meeting will be held at the Unit 9 Office. The Board of Education will be holding a hearing to discuss the first reading of the Unit 9 E-Learning plan. Public discussion with relation to the plan is welcomed. The plan will then be put into final form for approval at the August 17, 2021 regularly scheduled meeting. This plan is currently subject to change based on feedback from the UNEA Union, public comment at the August 9, 2021 special board meeting and IKAN-ROE approval. Please review our plan linked below and we look forward to your input at the special board meeting on August 9th.
Iroquois County CUSD 9 E-Learning Plan
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14r6WdZto5jNsg_wTPk52peCMuY_N_tdNmNVo8BvOkmI/edit
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Do you know what health forms your child needs for school?
All completed forms can be sent with your child to school or brought to open house/meet the teacher nights.
Please visit www.watsekaschools.org for important information about start times, event dates and MUCH MORE!
Appointments available at ICPHD for the COVID 19 vaccine.
Check out the latest back to school information on our website!
https://www.watsekaschools.org/page/2021-2022-back-to-school-information
Did you know we have an app?
Take a second to download it from your App Store and see what all has been updated.
You can choose the school you want to view, the events for each school, supply lists, dining, and more!
Our updated website and app are both great resources to find information about our schools!
Here is another great opportunity for our 6th, 7th, & 8th graders to get involved! Join the Crescent City Cross Country Team! Contact Coach Johnson about joining the team. See the flyer for more information: https://5il.co/vao5
Watseka Junior High baseball tryouts begin Monday, August 2nd, at Forrest Park from 9-11am
Boys entering 7th and 8th grade are invited.
Athletes need an updated physical on file in the office or bring it to the first practice to be eligible to tryout.
Players need to bring their own glove and wear a cap, baseball pants, sleeves, and an athletic cup.
Questions can be directed to Coach Fehland at (815)922-5287 or email rodger.fehland@watsekaschools.org
We are excited to see all our students next month! Thanks to Mrs. Heldt for creating this easy to read calendar! Click her to view it--https://5il.co/v9m1
Registration Update!
Current students will use an online registration system (more information coming soon!)
New students will register in person on August 5th from 3-7pm at the Unit office. Please visit the District page for updated information regarding registration.
https://www.watsekaschools.org/page/registration-information
Updated GAH Vaccine clinics available
Many of our athletes need sports physicals. Riverside is offering free sports physicals and the opportunity for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. See the attached image or visit Riverside's Facebook page for more information.
Please email casie.hanson@watsekaschools.com if you know of other free sports physical locations.
The Back to School Fair is filling up quick- sign up soon!
Due to the unfortunate rainy weather, WCHS graduation will be held inside the gym. Face masks are to be worn and social distancing will be required. The gym doors will be unlocked at 6:00 pm for families. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm. The ceremony will also be broadcasted live on the districts Facebook page for those who can not attend. We look forward to celebrating our seniors this evening!
Do you need to earn credit back due to failing a WCHS class this school year? Remember that you must email Mrs. Short at carolyn.short@watsekaschools.org to reserve your spot for credit recovery. Class runs from Tuesday, June 1st - Thursday, June 24th. Classes will be Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. This is a FREE program. Free Breakfast will be served starting at 8:00 am. Class begins at 8:30 am in Room # 143.
WCHS student Simon Hodolitz made this wood sign for his WCHS Civics project. He presented it to the Woodland Fire Department in honor of fallen hero, Dominic Smith.
Don't forget to pick your dinner up at WCHS tonight! Porkburgers are being sold in the circle drive from 4-8 PM. Free will donation.