Black History Month fact for February 2: Jack Johnson became the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908, and held it until 1915.
Good Morning Lebanon!
Today is Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
Happy Groundhog’s Day! It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks; but if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.
Attention: Any high school students interested in participating in Model UN, there will be an informational meeting Tuesday, Feb 9 at 1:05 in the library.
Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors!
Feb 12 is the deadline to purchase a Senior Recognition Ad and it is also the last day to submit 4 Senior Photos for the yearbook.
Attention Staff and High School Students: Come to the library to participate in “Blind Date with a Book”. Check out a wrapped book from our display and borrow it for a week (or longer if you like!) Fill out the “rate your date” form and return it to the library staff to be entered into a drawing!
Shout out to Lorena Kraemer! She was selected as one of the top 10 winners of the 2019-2020 4-H Sustaining the Future Award sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau and will be recognized at the Illinois 4-H Celebrating Excellence Award ceremony in April.
Attention Athletes:
Bowling practice at 3pm M-Th.
JH Volleyball 3-5pm practices M-F LES
JH boys Basketball practices 5-6:30 M-Th LES
HS girls Basketball practices M-F 4:30-6
Hs boys practices M-F 6-7:30
HS Basketball games will start Feb 9.
Schedules to come.
CALENDAR:
Feb. 5th- 3rd Quarter Mid-term
Feb. 10th- Midterms sent home
Joke of the day:
What did the big flower say to the little flower?
Hi, bud!
Thanks and have a great day greyhounds!
Greetings LES Parents/Families!
It was such a pleasure to have all of the students return today! The teachers and staff were just as excited as the kids to get back to a closer level of normalcy! Since it feels like the first day all over again, I’d like to put some more reminders out there for everyone.
Expectations of In-Person vs. Remote Learning
If you selected the remote learning route, your student must remain in that learning format at least through the end of the 3rd quarter. When the option is reopened at the end of the quarter, you may reconsider at that time.
The same expectation applies for those that selected in-person learning. Your student must attend in-person instruction at least until the end of the 3rd quarter. You may reconsider the option at that juncture.
Also, if your student is on the in-person learning roster and will be absent, they will be marked as absent for the day. You cannot tell the school that your child will attend remotely to avoid absences.
For the 100% remote learners and the in-person learners that have remote Wednesdays only, we have been experiencing some issues with work completion and absences. I know that initially this school year that teachers would only require completion of a question of the day to count students as present. But I have asked them to begin reporting to the office whether students are logging onto virtual classes/meetings and/or completing and submitting work the next day. If these things are not occurring from your student then absences and late work will begin to be assessed going forward.
In addition, I am asking for remote students and families to please be considerate of teachers and their time. If you have been given assignments early in the week, usually the first thing on Monday mornings, let’s not wait until Saturday or Sunday nights to turn in 10-20 assignments. I understand that things happen during the week and some assignments might take longer to complete than others, but I don’t think that way of completing assignments is fair to the teachers, nor does it give them an opportunity to offer your student any productive feedback on the work that they are submitting.
Remote learners, please remember that teachers are taking their time to put together hard copy packets for your students and placing them in the front lobby. Those are to be picked up on Wednesdays between 8:00-3:30.
Inclement Weather Days
Should we experience inclement weather on any given day, the district plans to follow the already established policy in the district handbook. We will communicate that school is cancelled via the listed formats, and the day will be added to the end of the school calendar.
Early Dismissal on 02/12/21
On Friday, February 12th, students will be dismissed from school at 11:15 AM. The teachers have a half day institute day. This day was already denoted on the district calendar that is posted on our district website. Students will not be served lunch at school on that day.
Car Tag Signs
We noticed today that the AM drop-off and PM pick-up processes took a little bit longer than we’ve gotten used to. This slight extension in time was expected as we brought more bodies back into the building on a daily basis. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work out the kinks.
If you are a parent/guardian that is/will be regularly picking your student(s) up after school and have not received a car tag sign from us, please contact Ann-Marie in the main office. We will make sure to get one to your student.
Walkers
Reminder that students that walk to school in the mornings should enter into the back gymnasium doors of the school. They will be temperature scanned before they enter the building.
Students that walk home after school is dismissed will be released from the front lobby of the school after all school buses have departed from the front lot. Parents, if you plan to come up to walk with your students after school we ask that you wait outside of the front doors on the building until they are released.
Thank you for your attention to these matters. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions in regards to this communication. Have a great day!
The Junior High Student Council, in honor of Black History Month, are collecting family photos. This year's theme is, "The Black Family, Representation, Identity, and Diversity". Please send your family pictures to Mrs. Derber at lderber@lcusd9.org or Mrs. Wyms at jwyms@lcusd9.org.
Black History Month historical fact of the day:
Black History Month began as “Negro History Week” in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson an African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It became a month-long nationally recognized celebration in 1976.
Trivia Question for today:
What year was the first Black History Month celebrated?
We extend our deepest sympathies to Dr. Delbert Harris' family. Dr. Harris was a graduate of LCHS class of '47. He was instrumental in founding the Lebanon Education Foundation and was a Hall of Fame member. https://meridithfuneralhome.com/obituary/delbert-l-harris/?fbclid=IwAR3pQ8Vr-HZGJnYbcmGYQmi2cVJSQQkKz6nsJ00D2k9S1-g92uLsWsm_yxU
February 1-5, 2021, is National School Counselor Week. Stop by and say hi to me during the day, I miss you!
Reminder Basketball Players:
Junior High Boys 4-5:30 in LHS Gym today, 9-10:30 Saturday.
Next week will be M-Th 5:15-6:45 in LES gym.
High School Girls 5-6:30 in LHS Gym today. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS- we need you practicing today. If you are planning on playing and won't be there, let Coach Cole or Mr. Munton know asap.
Season Schedules will be posted soon. We are allowed games once Region 4 moves to Phase 4.
Go Greyhounds!
For the 8th grade and their parents and/or guardians who could not attend the virtual orientation I am posting the link for you. Please make your individual appointment for next week as well by email at jschorfheide@lcusd9.org.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O2JKbz9ivRQB2Ry39pDd6iGVEGEWdniI/view?usp=sharing
Reminder to all LCUSD 9 8th graders and their families:
Freshmen orientation is tonight from 6:30-7:15. Ms. Schorfheide and Mr. Teasley are hosting the event this evening. The orientation event will take place virtually. The link to the meeting is posted on Mrs. Schorfheide's "Class of 2025" classroom link, which all 8th graders are already members of. The link will go live at 6:20 PM.
We look forward to being able to share a lot of great information with you!
Good Morning Lebanon!
Today is Thursday, January 28th, 2021
This Day in History:
On Jan. 28, 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War, a day after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords by the United States, North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
Interesting fact:
In 1917, Scott Air Force Base was opened just seven miles to the south of Lebanon. It was one of the very first of the new air bases in the country brought on by the onset of World War I. 90 years later, Scott Air Force Base continues strong as one of the largest employers in metropolitan St. Louis. Today, Scott houses three global command headquarters for the military. Many active and retired Air Force personnel make their homes in Lebanon.
Attention all athletes: Progress is being made for some sports to resume in our area. Keep an eye out for updates on the school website and Facebook page.
HS Bowling: Practice today, Bus leaves 3p.m.
Attention: Any high school students interested in participating in Model UN, there will be an informational meeting Tuesday, Feb 9 at 1:05 in the library.
Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors!
Feb 12 is the deadline to purchase a Senior Recognition Ad and it is also the last day to submit 4 Senior Photos for the yearbook. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kashycke at kashycke2@lcusd9.org.
CALENDAR:
PICTURE RETAKES: TODAY in the LHS library
Feb. 5th- 3rd Quarter Mid-term
Feb. 10th- Midterms sent home
Joke of the day:
What did the ocean say to the pirate?
Nothing, it just waved.
Thanks and have a great day greyhounds!
Attention Basketball Players:
Junior High Boys Basketball Tryouts are today from 4-5pm.
Junior High Girls Basketball is slated to begin March 8.
High School Boys Basketball resumes practice today 5-6:30pm.
High School Girls Basketball resumes practice tomorrow 5-6:30pm.
All practices are currently in the LHS gym. Bring a mask and water bottle. Current physicals and forms are required for participation.
Due to inclement weather, Junior High boys basketball tryouts have been moved to tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 28 from 4-5pm in the high school gym. Please bring your physicals and paperwork at that time. Go Greyhounds!
Good morning!
Due to weather concerns, LCUSD 9 will be cancelling all sporting activities for today. Please stay on the lookout for scheduling updates/changes from your coaches!
Hello. Due to weather concerns meal pick up will end at 10:00am today. Please try to pick up before 10:00am at LES or LHS. If not able to make it today we will have the option for pick up tomorrow. Thank you!
ATTENTION SPORTS PARENTS: ALL sports practice has been cancelled for today.
Junior High Boys 5th-8th grade: Basketball tryouts begin tomorrow from 4-5 in the high school gym. Current physicals and all paperwork must be in to try out. There is a Zoom Informational meeting tonight at 7pm. Meeting ID: 940 4251 3787 Passcode: Dqrdh5
Attention LCUSD 9 families!
Beginning Monday, February 1st, LCUSD 9 will be having 4 days of attendance for ALL students who have not signed up for remote learning. We will continue the same daily time schedules and days of in- person instruction on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; with full remote on Wednesdays for ALL students. Please understand that we will try to social distance as best we can, but this will not be possible in many classrooms. We know that in order to stay open, our staff must social distance; whereas some students will not be able to. Also, it will not be possible to social distance on buses in the mornings and afternoons. We encourage families who are able, to ride or walk to school if you are concerned about the inability to social distance on buses.
Good afternoon to all of our students and families!
Throughout February, LCUSD 9 will be celebrating Black History Month. The Black History Month theme for 2021 is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity." We would like to invite all of our district families to share with us some of your family pictures
for display. You can share your pictures with either Mrs. Wyms or Mrs. Derber via their district email addresses, or bring in copies. We look forward to seeing them!