Lebanon CUSD #9

Jr high volleyball players will be taking team pictures tomorrow at 1:30 in the HS gym. All players must have their full uniform.

Parents, Students and Staff, Due to bad roads, refreezing, some flooded roads that will freeze overnight, and bad sidewalks; will not be in session tomorrow, Friday, February 18. The school day will be made up as built into our calendar. Enjoy your 4-day weekend! Be safe!

Families. Just wanted to make you aware that are buses will be loading up about 10 minutes earlier to offset our slower travel times and try and get ahead of the ice. Buses will be running slower than normal due to the inclement weather. Also, any parent that would like to sign out their student(s) can do so at anytime. Be safe! Mr. Keeney

Due to possible weather issues, all athletic practices and open gyms are canceled for after school today. Stay safe

Due to the potential inclement weather and ice forecast today, Lebanon CUSD9 will be dismissing at 2:00pm today, Thursday 17. We will also be cancelling all activities for tonight. Please be safe and take your time. Thank you, Mr. Keeney

Junior high volleyball practice is canceled for today, February 17. Practice tomorrow is from 11:30-1:30 in the high school gym.

Please see the attached notification for the 5 Essential Survey given to all students and teachers in grades 6-12. Inside the letter is also a link for the parent portion of the survey. I invite all of our 6th-12th grade parents/guardians to take a few minutes to complete the survey. Survey results will be summarized and included in next years IL 5 Essential Survey report published by the ISBE. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WflQDP98LwiexkvSe3lNl3Mf0BhBeClRnbIela46EqM/edit?usp=sharing

For Parents of LES 4th & 5th graders: Parent Notification of 5 Essentials Student Survey https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xkGFnXN9_Z6t2ne-ROfn5ikIY-oLU_RrOVBK8ctWaBo/edit?usp=sharing

5 Essentials Survey for Parents https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YmfR3C9266FcI1kZXs481h9uYRbPijiTS5v4T0R0tzo/edit?usp=sharing

HBCU Week, check it out! 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities all listed at the hundred-seven.org/HBCUlist.html

Dr. DiMaria and her science crew have a new periodic table for Black History Month.

Additional clarification…LCUSD9 beginning tomorrow, Wednesday 16, will be Mask recommended and encouraged but not required. Families may choose to not wear mask or continue to mask up. It will be a family decision. Students who are not symptomatic will remain at school. Additionally, vaccine/testing mandates for employees are recommended but not required. We will continue to follow IDPH guidelines for individuals who test positive for Covid and need to be quarantined. Once again, Beginning tomorrow LCUSD9 will be masked recommended except for buses. We are under Bus Mask Mandates that will still be enforced if you choose to ride a school bus. We are working through all the details at this point and will have more information online soon. Thank you! Mr. Keeney

Hello. Last night the Board of Education moved Lebanon CUSD9 to now be recommended for mask, enforcing quarantines when individuals do not have symptoms, and any vaccine/testing mandates for employees. We will continue to follow IDPH guidelines for individuals who test positive for Covid. Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday 16, Lebanon CUSD9 will be masked recommended except for buses. We are under Bus Mask Mandates that will still be enforced if you choose to ride a school bus. We are working through all the details at this point and will have more information online soon. We hope that you understand the gravity of this decision and appreciate the balance to continue doing what best for the school community. Thank you! Mr. Keeney

We will recognize our Winter Sport Seniors and our Winter Sport 8th graders tonight at 5:50, just before tipoff of the final home game for the boys basketball team. Come on out and show your support.

Hello. The Board of Education Special Meeting to discuss planning and options for moving towards possible mask changes and timelines will be held online at the google link below and in person in the High School Gym tonight, February 14 · 6:00 – 7:30pm. Both methods will allow you to participate. Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/izu-nmhg-gdw Or dial: ‪(US) +1 727-755-0133‬ PIN: ‪977 969 049‬#

One junior high and one high school student can win a $5 gift card to DQ from Mrs. Schorfheide by answering the following Black History Month question correctly by 3:00 PM on Wednesday: What was Anne Turnbo Malone's major in school and how did she become a multi-millionaire? Students with the correct answer will be put in a drawing for the gift card.

Sports Information for this week High School girls bowling team finished 7th in the IHSA sectional this past Saturday but need to place 4th or higher to advance to the state tournament. Congratulations to the team on a very good season. This Tuesday(Feb 15) we will honor our 8th graders for jh boys basketball and cheerleading as well as our high school seniors for bowling, basketball and cheerleading at the final home game for the high school boys basketball team vs Valmeyer. Parents need to be at the high school gym by 5:45 pm, we will begin the recognition at 5:50, just before the start of the basketball game Next Tuesday Feb 22nd Voegele Photography will be taking team and individual pictures for jh volleyball and jh bowling during the afternoon in the gym. Also on Tuesday Feb 22nd we will have our parent/player/coach meeting for junior high track and junior high soccer as well as high school track, baseball and softball in the high school gym at 7:00

Love is important and in times when you cannot love someone practice kind words, understanding, or walking away. Respect what you do not know about others and be kind! You do not know what they are dealing with, where they have been, or what their life is like. Never ever encourage self harm!

Part 2….. Or feel free to join the Special Board of Education Meeting in person at LES at 6:00pm. Both options will allow for full access to any and all information! Have a great weekend Lebanon CUSD#9!

Hello, The Lebanon Board of Education is having a Special Meeting Monday, February 14 at 6:00pm to discuss upcoming state Mask and Vaccine Mandates that Governor Pritzker has announced plans to end soon. These announced changes, court appeals, State mandates and future options for the district will be discussed. Feel free to join into the meeting with the Google Link below. Board of Education Special Meeting Monday, February 14 · 6:00 – 7:30pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/izu-nmhg-gdw Or dial: ‪(US) +1 727-755-0133‬ PIN: ‪977 969 049‬#