Lebanon CUSD #9

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Remember that this is not just a day off of school. But this should be a day of service and doing something positive for others! Have a great day.

Good luck to our HS Boys Bowling team today in the Highland Regional. They are bowling at Hi-Top Lanes in Highland. Our coaches will also be livestreaming on Facebook for those that would like to watch but cannot attend. Go Greyhounds!

Saturday's IHSA Boys Bowling Regional has been postponed till Monday Jan 17th due to uncertain weather moving in to our region this evening and tomorrow. Boys will still bowl at Hi-Top Lanes in Highland at 9:00. Good luck Greyhounds!

Junior High Volleyball: Just a reminder we will not practice tonight or Monday. We will practice Tuesday, January 18 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Attention Seniors! Please make sure you have taken your senior photos! The deadline to submit your 4 photos for the yearbook is February 1st! Additionally, Senior Recognition Ads are also due February 1st. Please contact Mrs. Kashycke if you have questions.

Remembering fondly two other members of our Greyhound family. Mrs. Royston: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jacksonville-fl/laura-royston-10473592 Mrs. Rogers: https://www.schildknechtfh.com/obituaries/Mary-Ann-Rogers?obId=23559961

Lebanon NHS is hosting their annual Cancer Night on Friday, January 21 during the boy basketball game. There will be a couple of raffles for baskets and a silent auction for a grill. Come support our Greyhounds and the NHS Cancer Night!

Good afternoon! The junior high volleyball players will not have open gym or practice until Tuesday, January 18 due to possible exposure. Please remind your players to wear their masks appropriately, practice safe distancing, and wash their hands regularly.

Attention, tonight's jh boys basketball game will still be played tonight but the 8th grade recognition is being moved to next Thursday Jan 20th. This is due to several 8th graders being sent home to quarantine today due to contact at Monday night's game. The 8th grade recognition change is for 8th grade cheerleaders and 8th grade boys basketball players. We will have a smaller number of players than usual tonight so game quarter lengths may be adjusted. Sorry about this late notice, please spread the word

Athletic Reminders for this week: Tuesday Tonight is 8th grade night for jh boys basketball and jh cheerleading. We will recognize them at approximately 7:00 between the 7th and 8th grade games. Parents are asked to arrive by 6:45 HS Bowling bowls their last regular season match at St Clair today at 3:00 vs Wesclin. They will recognize their seniors at a match next Thursday. HS girls game at Steeleville is postponed till Feb 5th at 11:00 AM Friday HS boys play state ranked Steeleville in a varsity only game at 6:00 at home Saturday HS Boys Bowling team will compete in their Regional at Hi Top Lanes in Highland at 8:30 AM. Good luck to our Bowling team.

In loving memory...... Jon Denis "Denny" Symer, 80, of Lebanon, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born to John and Faye Symer in East St. Louis, IL on May 31, 1941. Most people associate Denny with Lebanon High School. He became a freshman at LHS in 1955 and was best known for his ability in baseball and basketball. He lettered in both sports all four years and received the Athlete of the Year Award as a senior. After receiving his Master’s degree at McKendree College he returned to LHS to become a teacher and a coach. As a coach, he was very successful. His 1969 baseball team won the regionals and went to the sectional playoffs. After being promoted to LHS counselor and later assistant principal, Denny became principal in 1978 from which he retired in 1992. In 1963 Denny married his high school sweetheart, Susan Lutz, who had a passion for horses. Denny’s athletic abilities very quickly transitioned to showing Morgan Horses. He garnered regional, national and world championship titles driving horses that he often trained himself. He also enjoyed watching the Cardinals and had a side business as a photographer specializing in portraits and weddings. Denny was a fun, loving man who was admired by many. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Symer and Faye Symer (nee Oechsle). Surviving to cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Susan Symer (nee Lutz); loving daughters, Wendy Symer and Jill Quaid; beloved grandchildren, Jeffrey, Denis, and Linder; cousin, Faye Ann Codemo; plus countless friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the JD Symer Equestrian Education Memorial Fund, 10066 State Route 4, Lebanon, IL 62254. As a result of the recent increase in Covid cases in the area, a private funeral service for immediate family only will take place at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL. A celebration of life will take place at a later date in spring 2022.

LEBANON JUNIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL 2ND QUARTER 2021-22 High Honor Roll: 8th grade – Collin Adams, Brayson Britsch, Bryce Gager, Lincoln Hamm, Audrey Lamm 7th grade – Karsyn Bertelsman, Joseph Corbitt, Ava Dannenbrink, Reighlynn DeMello, Frederick Durbin, Sophi Joshu, Kyle Noud, Amaya Russell 6th grade – Hillary Blasdel, Addison Durbin, Amy Li, Finley Toth, Jada Woods Regular Honor Roll: 8th Grade – Noah Baer, Braden Carroll, Quameisha Coates, Blake Goetter, Daniel Gross, Benjamin Kittstein, Wade Konieczny 7th Grade – Bella Rose Akley, Alexander Amos, Britney Davenport, Evan Hardy, Blake Johnson, Kaden Karraker, Savanah Pontious, Jacob Suydam 6th Grade – Addison Allen, Olivia Baer, Jaiden Bennett, Tristan Bievenue, Tyler Blanchard, Landen Davis, Collin Fertig, Jacob Gendron, RJ James, Atheena King, Jazlyn Streater, Alana White

Good morning Lebanon! The band boosters have decided to take tonight's meeting back to virtual. You can join us to get all the details about our upcoming events TONIGHT at 6:30pm by clicking on the link: meet.google.com/kub-odrx-gmm.

Please support our PTO if you are interested in fresh fruits and vegetables. Please fill out the following form to place your order for the January produce box. Cost is $30. Payment must be submitted to the LES office no later than Friday, January 14th. See the flyer for this month's produce box list of contents. If you have any questions, please contact mshirley@lcusd.org. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_v1BsgdT7gBU87D0njDzw0fbvs344OvL0ZLk4c9OG6pIFlw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Good Evening. We continue to monitor our Covid numbers and plan to stay in-person as much as possible. LCUSD9 has been healthier than most surrounding schools and this has allowed us to stay fully in-person. We know numbers of Covid Positive cases and quarantines may possibly increase as seen in the area. As long as we maintain an optimal learning environment we will maintain our current schedule. Having said that, we know that it may be possible to reduce schedules, do more mitigations, remote and/or close for the day. Any days that we are not in session, will be fully made up by using our emergency days that are built into our current schedule. Also, moving to 5 day quarantines as recommended by IDPH and ISBE; will help reduce staff shortages as well. Please stay flexible as we adopt the new 5 day quarantine guidelines which should be student ready by Wednesday January 12th. Additionally, know we will try to give as much notice as possible, but this new strain moves very fast. Finally, we will be adding more specific information on our web page asap. Our goal is to maintain as much in-person learning as possible. Stay healthy, Mr. Keeney

Athletic changes and scheduled games for this week Tuesday: JH boys at St Teresa postponed to Tuesday Jan 18th 5:00 6th grade game and 8th grade game HS boys basketball game at Mt. Olive, postponed, no make up date yet Wednesday JH girls basketball Regional at O'Fallon St Clare 6:00 Thursday HS girls basketball at Steeleville postponed, no make up date yet JH Boys basketball home vs Roxana 6:00, 8th grade night for boys basketball and cheerleading Friday HS boys basketball home vs Steeleville 6:00

High School Students can win up to $10,000 from the JFK Library "Courage Essay" Contest. The deadline is this Friday, January 14, 2022. Go to https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest for more information.

ATTENTION SENIORS! Yearbook needs your Senior Photos! Please submit your 4 vertical images no later than Feb 1! Email your photos to: kashycke2@lcusd9.org.

Congratulations to our high school boys and high school girls bowling teams for each placing 3rd at the Show Me Bowling Tournament this past Saturday. Also congratulations to senior Jameson Strozier for placing 3rd as an individual.

Tonight's home high school girls basketball game is postponed due to quarantine and injury of 3 players. We hope to make this game up later in the season.