Friday, October 16, 2026
Good morning LCUSD#9 families,
Happy Friday! The first quarter of the school year flew by rather quickly and recently came to a close. If you haven’t already checked out the first quarter report card grades in PowerSchool, I would encourage you to do so.
At the beginning of the month, students and staff showed their school spirit for Homecoming Week, which was highlighted by our annual homecoming parade and homecoming soccer and volleyball games on Thursday, October 1st. Congratulations to the seniors (Class of 2027) for winning both the banner and float decorating contests. The sophomores (Class of 2029) finished as the runners-up this year in both competitions. Thank you to our athletic booster club, the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, area businesses, community members, and our LCUSD#9 families for helping to promote and celebrate our Greyhounds during homecoming week. We would certainly appreciate your continued support throughout the remainder of the school year, as small town school spirit is a contagious source of pride!
Speaking of pride, I want to recognize and give a special shout out to our junior high softball team. The girls and coaches made us all extremely proud by capping off an outstanding 2026 season with another SIJHSAA Regional Championship, as they advanced to the state tournament for the second year in a row. Also, our very own Holland Burress has qualified to compete in the SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meet this weekend, and we are wishing her the best of luck! Congratulations on a job well done!
This month we celebrated Custodian Appreciation Day on October 2nd. Thank you to our custodial crew of Darryl, Vic, Jeremy, Earl, and Marquis for keeping our buildings safe and clean. We appreciate their efforts under the direction of an unsung hero in our district, Mr. Bryan Reising!
October is also National Principals Month, and we’ll celebrate Illinois Principal Appreciation Week next week (October 19-23). Please join me in celebrating and thanking our two building principals, Mrs. Jackson (LJHS/LHS) and Mr. Stewart (LES) for their hard work and dedication to their students and staff members. They are outstanding leaders. We appreciate them both!
HELP WANTED: Please reach out to District Secretary, Lisa Hardy (lhardy@lcusd9.org) or one of our building principals (estewart@lcusd9.org or ljackson@lcusd9.org) if you are interested in joining our team. We are looking for both volunteer and paid part-time and full-time assistance in the following areas:
Bus Driver - $24.00/hour
Paraprofessionals - $16.00/hour
Food Service Subs -$15.00/hour
Custodial Subs -$15.00/hour
Substitute Teachers - $120/day
Coaches for various athletic teams
Email Lisa (lhardy@lcusd9.org) or give her a call at 618-537-4611 to learn more about joining the team!
Finally, don’t forget to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences to meet with your child’s teacher(s) and go over his/her progress so far this year. There is no school for students on our two parent-teacher conference days again this year, as conferences will be held from 12:00-7:00PM on Thursday, October 29th and from 8:00AM-3:00PM on Friday, October 30th. We value and appreciate your partnership a great deal, and these annual conferences are a great way to meet face-to-face, while keeping the communication lines open between home and school.
I’ll continue sending monthly updates throughout the school year to keep you informed about district-wide news, highlights, and important dates. You should also be hearing regularly from your child’s teachers and building principals with more timely and specific updates. As always, if I can ever be of assistance to you or your student, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Go Greyhounds!
Educationally yours,
Matt Noyes, Ed.D.
LCUSD#9 Superintendent
Important Dates & Information
10/16 - 6:00PM - Annual Purple & White Scrimmage - proceeds benefit NJHS
10/19 - Student Council Blood Drive
10/23 - LES PTO Dine to Donate @ Creekside Bar & Grill
10/24 - Drama Club Haunted House
10/29 - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:00-7:00PM
10/30 - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00AM-3:00PM
11/1 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back)
11/3 - 6:00PM - PTO Meeting - LES Library
11/3 - 6:30PM - Band Booster Club Meeting
11/4 - 10:45AM - Fall College Fair at LHS
11/11 - No School - Veterans’ Day
11/15 - School Board Members Day - Thank you, LCUSD#9 Board Members!
11/18 - 2nd Quarter Mid-Term Grades Available Online
11/25-27 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
12/1 - 6:00PM - PTO Meeting - LES Library
12/1 - 6:30PM - Band Booster Club Meeting
12/4 - 6:00PM - Jr. High Dance - LJHS/LHS Commons
12/5 - 9:00AM - Santa Breakfast - LES
12/14 - 7:00PM - LCUSD#9 Band Holiday Concert
12/16 - 6:00PM - LES Holiday Musical Grades K-2
12/16 - 7:00PM - LES Holiday Musical Grades 3-5
12/18 - End of 2nd Quarter - Early Dismissal (11:00am - LJHS/LHS & 11:10am - LES)
12/21-1/4 - No School for Students - Christmas Break
1/4 - Teachers’ Institute
1/5 - Students Return - Beginning of 3rd Quarter / 2nd Semester
Repeat Information from Previous Updates
Lebanon CUSD#9 2026-2027 School Information
26-27 School Calendar - daily dismissal times are listed at the bottom of the calendar.
Reminder on school fees for the 26-27 year - These fees should be paid on My School Bucks or by dropping a check off in the office at your earliest convenience.
School Times for the 2026-2027 School Year
LJHS/LHS - 7:45-2:40 (7:45-1:20 on Wednesdays) - 11:00am on ½ Days
LES - 8:00-2:50 (8:00-1:30 on Wednesdays) - 11:10am on ½ Days
Important Health Information & Reminders
All Kindergarten, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade students (along with any students who are new to the district) will need to have a current physical and immunizations on file for the 26-27 school year.
All Kindergarten, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade students will need to have a current dental exam on file for the 26-27 school year.
Please make sure to get all past due physicals, immunization records, and dental exams to the school nurse ASAP to avoid being excluded from school.
School Nurse - Mrs. Kelli Hilmes, khilmes@lcusd9.org
618-537-4423 (ext. 441 at LES & ext. 202 at JH/HS)
School Breakfast and Lunch
Our district qualified for the CEP Breakfast and Lunch Program again this year, so all students can eat breakfast and lunch at school for free! Any student who would like to purchase an extra entree or an additional snack will need to have money in their My School Bucks account or cash to pay for the extras, as there will be no charging this year. The free lunch and breakfast program is a tremendous opportunity for our students, and we hope they will take advantage of it.