Lebanon CUSD #9

CORRECTION…Sorry the correct number for Covid positive elementary students is 3 not 1. The totals that we have been notified are 1 High School, 3 JrHS school, 3 elementary student and 1 elementary school teacher have confirmed Covid positive.

Hello. As you know Covid changes happen quickly. We continue to work with the health department for any needed school schedule changes. We will continue to monitor and hopefully finish the semester without school interruptions. We have been notified that 1 High School, 3 JrHS school, 1 elementary student and 1 elementary school teacher has confirmed Covid positive. The Health Department has been notified and we will continue to work with them and monitor the situation. All others identified from contact tracing will be contacted and quarantined. Please continue to communicate to your child the importance of social distancing, wearing masks properly and washing their hands. Also, if your child is not feeling well, is symptomatic and/or has been tested for Covid please stay at home until cleared to return to school. We will continue to be transparent and communicate building specific information in the future. We will also continue revisiting our safe procedures to maintain an optimal safe learning environment. We hope for the best but know this may happen in the future but all of us following safety procedures will reduce exposure. School WILL be in session as normal but mitigation recommendations from health department is a possibility.

The Illinois Secretary of State is hosting a Poster Contest about the importance of organ/tissue donation. There are 4 categories of participation and the information/form is attached in the photo.

Congratulations to Emily Nordmann on placing 4th this past Saturday in the Columbia Bowling Tournament at West Park Bowl, good job Emily!

Just a reminder the junior senior high will be having dress up days this week. See the picture for each day!

Hello LCUSD9 school community. As you are aware, last week we had one of the highest levels of Covid positive and quarantines of the school year. This is most likely caused by Thanksgiving holiday break. The health department was preparing to have us possibly mitigate our current school schedule and possible change our full day attendance at the JrHS/HIgh School buildings. Luckily, numbers leveled off and we will now be monitoring the situation and NOT mitigating. School schedules will be as normal this week. Schedules and times will remain the same as before. Beginning Wednesday the JrHS/ High School will begin their exam schedule. Once again we are trying to remain transparent and keep communication open. We will continue to be proactive, do extra cleaning and monitor the situation. Our goal as always this year will to keep kids in school as much as possible. We are half way through the school year and know working together we can continue this path. Happy Holidays. School will be in session as normal tomorrow.

Good luck to our Boys and Girls Bowling teams today at the Kegler bowling tournament at West Park Bowl in Columbia

Junior and senior high school students dress up days next week! Let’s celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming holiday break!

Jrh and HS students, don’t forget to bring some holiday cheer next week. Join in the fun each day with your festive holiday gear!

Due to our JH girls basketball team being quarantined, we must cancel the following games on their schedule: Tonight's game, Friday's game and Monday's home game. We plan on resuming practice on Tuesday and playing their last home game on Thursday, which will also be 8th grade night and we will honor our only 8th grade girls basketball player, Takira Johnson before the game

HS Boys Basketball Game at Christ Our Rock this Saturday Dec 11th has been canceled due to Christ Our Rock's boys basketball team being put into quarantine due to multiple positive cases. HS Boys will practice from 8:00-10:00 Saturday morning.

First Semester Finals will take place December 15-17. If you wish to give permission for your child to be absent when he/she is not testing, please fill out the form below by noon on December 13th. Students will still need to sign in when they return to the building for an exam, but will not need to sign out when they leave. Students are not to leave campus under any circumstances if they are using school transportation to get home. If you have multiple students attending LHS, please fill this out for each student. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2O1cXwFIFg2FLQzArS8gYPrYusP4HoJpMlvanjkKr_Ik-9w/viewform

Athletic Schedule changes for today JH girls basketball practice is canceled tonight due to a positive Covid case, the schedule for the rest of the week will be determined ASAP. HS boys basketball practice will now go from 3:30-5:30 in the hs gym since the concert is postponed tonight HS girls basketball practice will be from 3:30-5:30 in the grade school gym JH boys basketball game at Aviston at 7:00 (bus 6:10) is still on for tonight

Unfortunately, with several new Covid cases in the district and working with the health department’s recommendation to mitigate: we will reschedule our Christmas Concert that was originally scheduled for tonight. As you are aware dealing with Covid related issues has made school, sports and activities very fluid. We will continue to monitor and work with the health department for any addition mitigations, postponements and/or cancellations. Our goal is to meditate what we need to in order to keep our school doors open. Currently this is the only Postponement at this time. School WILL be in session as normal. Stay safe, Mr. Keeney

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Practice tonight for jh boys basketball is canceled. Tomorrow's jh boys basketball home game is also canceled due to a Covid positive test from one of First Baptist's staff. Jh boys will tentatively have practice tomorrow night from 6:00-7:30 in the high school gym. Also please add the jh boys will play a play in game for the Clinton County Conference Tournament this Wednesday Dec 8th at 7:00 pm vs Germantown IN AVISTON.

Blanket Drive at LES this week! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQnGdHXOADktwWnMfJhn5IXuXYuUT6QcJrWakgUdEpk/edit?usp=sharing

Good evening! This is a reminder that the Band Concert tonight will be held in the LHS Commons. Doors will open at 6:30. The performance will begin at 7:00. All band members and guests should enter through the Commons Entrance. Reminder that everyone in attendance is required to wear masks throughout the concert, and we also ask that everyone social distance by household as much as possible. Thank you!

LCUSD #9 is hiring for : Full-time evening custodian 3 Elementary School Aide positions If you are interested in any of these positions, please send resume' to Patrick Keeney at pkeeney@lcusd9.org or mail to LCUSD#9 200 West Schuetz Street, Lebanon, IL 62254 Please feel free to give us a call if you have any questions at 618-537-4611.

Junior High and High School students and staff will have Holiday Dress-up Days the last week before break. The dress days are listed below! Let's see your Holiday Cheer! Monday – December 13 - Colors of the Holiday Season – 6th Grade: Green, 7th Grade Red, 8th Grade Green, 9th Grade Red, 10th Grade Green, 11th Grade Red, 12th Grade Red and Green, Staff Red and Green Tuesday – December 14 – Dress as a Holiday Character (movie character or Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves or Reindeer) Wednesday – December 15 – Ugly Sweater or Outfit Day Thursday – December 16 – Winter Wonderland – Wear WHITE!! Friday – December 17 – Polar Express Day – Wear Your Holiday (SCHOOL APPROPRIATE) Pajamas to School (Hot Cocoa at lunch)