The Junior High Track meet that was scheduled for today 4/18/19 has been canceled. Track practice for today is also cancelled.
Friendly reminder that our next Ute Council meeting will be Wednesday, April 17th at 5:15pm. At the meeting we will discuss the 8th grade dance, track concessions, and possible handbook changes (if you have suggestions for the handbook bring them to the meeting) Thank you
The track meet for tonight 4/4/19 has been cancelled no practice either
Free Preschool Screening for children from age 3 to 5. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Unit 9 District Office, 1411 Lafayette St. Watseka. Call Nettie Davis for an appointment 1-815-432-2112.
WCHS Drama Department will present the annual spring play this Friday and Saturday @ 7:00 p.m. at the Watseka Theater. Tickets are available through Thursday at the WCHS Office for $8. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
WCHS Drama Department will present the annual spring play this Friday and Saturday at 7pm at the Watseka Theater. Tickets are available through Thursday at the WCHS office for $8. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
The Unit 9 Board of Education would like to invite the community to its free State of the District. It will be held on Friday, March 22nd at W.C.H.S. Registration begins at 6 with informational sessions beginning at 6:30. Come learn about the great things happening in the district.
Reminder...Your RSVP for Nettie Davis Family Reading Night is due tomorrow, Friday, March 15th. Family Reading Night is Thursday, March 28th 5:00-7:00.
Watseka FFA Petting Zoo has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 21st due to icy weather forecasted for Wednesday. The event will be open from 9 am - 2:30 pm at WCHS.
Friendly Reminder that the next Ute Council meeting will be Wednesday, February 20th at 5:15pm in Mrs. Lyznicki's room. Planning for the 8th grade dance will be a major agenda item. Go Utes!
MAP Growth student progress reports were sent home with all Nettie Davis and Wanda Kendall students today. Please go over these reports with your child. Click the following link to access a reference sheet to assist in explaining the reports. http://www.watsekaschools.org/o/watseka/page/map-growth-benchmark-testing
NWEA assessment scores are being sent home with all the GRS students today. The paper has the fall and winter assessment scores on them and any growth they had from one assessment to the next. Please ask you children to see them. Thank you and Go Utes!
Unit 9 will be on a 2 hour delay today, Tuesday, February 12th.
The public is invited to attend a community meeting regarding the possible consolidation between Unit 9 and Unit 249. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 13th at 6 pm at the Unit 9 Office, 1411 W. Lafayette Street in Watseka.
GRS Yearbooks are on Sale for $15 until March 1st. They are full color and can be ordered by sending the money in an envelope (make checks payable to Glenn Raymond Middle School. They can also be ordered at www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 32442D
Red Cross Blood drive at WCHS on Feb 25 from 8-1pm. All units collected count towards a scholarship given to a WCHS senior.
To schedule an appt email Casie.hanson@watsekaschools.org
No walk-ins the day of the drive.
Thank you to Officer Brooks and Cache for coming to GRS today. Your message about social media was very good.
Due to extremely low temperatures and wind chills, Unit 9 will be closed both Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31st. Please stay safe and warm.
The volleyball game tonight vs JL Nash has been cancelled. They did not want to travel here. GRS volleyball will practice after school tonight from 3:30pm to 5pm. The 8th grade boys regional game at IW will be played tonight.
Unit 9 schools will be closed today, Monday, January 28th, due to road conditions and visibility concerns.