Watseka NHS chapter is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 12th at 8am at WCHS. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact casie.hanson@watsekaschools.org.
WCHS earns scholarship money based on the units of blood we collect at our drives. Help us earn scholarship money and save lives at the same time!
HEAT RELEASE EXTENSION: All schools will continue the heat release schedule through Friday, Sept. 10th. Schools will begin their regular schdules on Monday, Sept. 13th.
Registration form: https://forms.gle/MpcmJ2hb8nwd7VHy9
Deadline to register (to ensure all of the kit materials are mailed out on time): September 10t
Due to excessive heat index tonight's meet the teacher for Kindergarten is moved to Tuesday 9-10am and 1-2pm.
We are also allowing parents to walk their child into the classroom on Wednesday, if those times do not work.
There is a lot happening this week at Wanda Kendall!
Junior High Open House is tonight! Students can only pick up their chromebook if they are registered online and have a chromebook bag with them.
See you tonight!
Teachers are officially back to school today! We are excited to see some of our students this evening. High school students—remember you must have your chromebook bag with you tonight to pick up your chromebook. Parents—make sure your child is registered. They will not get a schedule or chromebook until they are registered.
Please welcome, Miss Snyder!
Hi! I’m Nicole Snyder and I am joining the WCHS team this year! I am from St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from SIUE in 2019. I then moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I taught for 2 years before moving back to the midwest. I’m so excited to be at WCHS and I am looking forward to this upcoming school year!
Welcome, Miss Bohlman!
Hi! I am Hunter Bohlmann and I am happy to be teaching fifth grade Science and Social Studies at Unit 9. I am a former graduate of Watseka & I am happy to be teaching in the district I grew up in. I currently reside in Watseka and enjoy spending time with my Goldendoodle, Rigby! I have been working in education over the past four years while just recently obtaining my Masters Degree in Education. I am looking forward to growing relationships with the students and staff over the course of the year & I am hopeful for a great school year!
Start of the Year Unit 9 Start & End Times
We are excited to announce that Mr. Mikuce will be our new Elementary Principal for Kindergarten-5th Grades. Welcome, Mr. Mikuce!
Meet Mr. Nevills!
I am excited to become a Warrior as the Assistant Principal for both the high school and the junior high this year. I attended Illinois State University and have previously worked at St. Anne and BBCHS. My new role will allow me to not only support our teachers, but also build relationships with our students and community members. Everyone has been incredibly welcoming to me and has made the transition as seamless as possible. I look forward to welcoming back our students and families as we begin another school year filled with new memories and opportunities.
Elementary Meet the Teacher Nights!
Back to School Nights for Junior High and High School students are scheduled! Please park and enter through the gym doors and try your best to come during the scheduled grade level times. Students will pick up their schedule, chromebook, and be able to set up their locker. All returning students need to bring their chromebook bag in order to leave with a chromebook.
*Masks are required
(Elementary open house dates and times will be posted shortly)
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!
