Lebanon CUSD #9

Good afternoon! Tomorrow from 9:00-6:00 will be textbook/device pick up for students with last names A-L. On Friday from 9:00-6:00 will be textbook/device pickups for students with last names M-Z. Pickups will be in the back parking lot for LES students. LHS/LJHS students will pick up in the HS gym rear (South) entrance. We are excited to get items in our students hands for the beginning of remote learning on Monday!

Students who need a schedule change should email Mrs. Schorfheide at jschorfheide@lcusd9.org.

Reminder! LCUSD 9 Virtual Open House starts at 5:30. Click on the link on our district website!! Visit all of our teacher and administrator pages!

Good evening! Lebanon High School and Lebanon Junior High School will have a Virtual Open House starting at 5:30 PM this Monday night. On the district website, LHS/LJHS teachers will each have links to their classroom websites for parents and students to view. Our teacher websites will contain great information for preparing our Greyhounds for the upcoming school year.

Good evening! Here is more information regarding Virtual Open House Night at LES - please click on the link - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/858819/20200814173519532.pdf

Mr. Foster, new principal of Lebanon Elementary School, will be presenting a Virtual Open House on Monday, August 17, 2020, at 5:00 PM. Plan to join in so that you can learn about him, the teachers, and some of the awesome, new ideas for this upcoming school year! The link to his Virtual Open House is shared below. Immediately following the Virtual Open House, the staff will be lined around the rear parking lot of LES ready to greet and wave to families as they drive through from 5:30-6:30! LES Virtual Open House When: Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:00pm – 5:30pm Central Time - Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bxu-tqyh-mam

Good afternoon! District 9 has updated its Back to School 2020 plans on the district website. We believe the updates will answer many of your questions regarding remote learning, as well as explain our current plans for when students are recommended to return to in-person learning. Thank you for patience, flexibility, and support during this difficult time.

High school students who wish to make schedule changes should try to do so by August 19, for ease in starting remote learning. To receive your schedule you must return registration paperwork to Mrs. Weil. Thank you.

Good morning! Our new student, freshman, and 6th grade orientation events scheduled for tomorrow afternoon have been cancelled. We will reschedule these events as soon as we determine when we will be able to bring our students back into the building for in-person learning.

Hello. Welcome back to school. This is not the start we had expected but hope to return to in-person instruction ASAP. Remote learning details are located on our school district web site. We will have textbook and Chromebook pick up beginning next Thursday, August 20th for students who’s last name begins with A-L from 9:00-6:00pm at gym in the building your student attends. We will have pick up for students with the last name beginning M-Z on Friday, August 21st from 9:00-6:00pm also at same gym locations. Please use social distancing and wear a face mask. Full remote learning will begin on Monday, August 24th. If you have any additional questions please contact your child’s Principal. We appreciate your support as we begin another great school year at Lebanon CUSD#9.

On Friday, August 7th Governor Pritzker announced that St. Clair County was now one of 13 counties in the state of Illinois that are now considered at “warning level” for Covid Virus. Large portions of new cases are in school age children. Additionally, the St. Clair County Health Department and Regional Office of Education advised each and every school district in St. Clair County to begin the school year with full remote learning. Lebanon CUSD#9 will begin the school year full remote. We will continue to reassess and work with IDPH and the ROE on a daily basis in order to work towards in person instruction. We understand the importance of students being in class and will make every attempt to maximize student achievement. We are working through a great many details in a short amount of time and will send more information as soon as possible. Please remain flexible in this unprecedented time.

Good evening! To allow our maintenance staff enough time to have LHS and LJHS ready for students, we are rescheduling 9th grade and new student orientation at LHS to Thursday at 1:00. There will also be a 6th grade and new JrH orientation Thursday at 5:00. Masks will be required at all times during orientation. Both events will begin in the LHS Commons. We will send out more details soon.

Attention Cross Country runners! We have been practicing and are still welcoming new athletes! You do not need any previous experience to excel at cross country- we are ready to work with anyone willing to give our sport a shot. Hope to see you there 6:30pm Monday-Friday Do not come if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. All runners MUST wear a mask until temp checked and cleared to remove it. Please do not attend if you or anyone you have been in contact with is sick or is being tested. Always bring your own water.

High School Boys and Girls Golfers: Parents and students interested in golf this year should join us for an informational meeting this Thursday, August 6th at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held outside in the area east of the Junior High- you should wear a mask and social distance. You are welcome to bring your paperwork/physical to this meeting, as they are required to practice starting Aug 10. If you cannot attend, email Mr. Munton at jmunton@lcusd9.org.

We are excited to announce that the Chapter One charity will be providing school supplies for all of our students this school year!! Thanks to Jessica Zurliene and all of the contributors to the Chapter One charity!! Students will be asked to bring the following items as school supplies. This is for the entire district K-12. Backpack Facial Tissue Disinfectant Wipes Ear buds/Headphones Hand sanitizer If you have any questions, please reach out to the building principals - LHS/LJHS-Mr. Teasley at jteasley@lcusd9.org or LES-Mr. Foster at jfoster@lcusd9.org.

LCUSD #9 has certified openings for the 2020-21 school year: HS Math District Librarian - qualifications for District Librarian are to have a Master's in Library Science If you are interested in either position, please send resumes to lhardy@lcusd9.org or mail to 200 West Schuetz Street -Lebanon, IL 62254 - Attn: Patrick Keeney - you may call 618-537-4611 if you have any questions or email Principal, Jeff Teasley at jteasley@lcusd9.org.

Reminder to all of our parents/guardians that the deadline to fill out the Remote Learning Survey is tomorrow(July 31) for your student(s). You will not be able to change to in-person learning until the quarter is completed which is October 16. You must register through normal district registration to be enrolled for the school year as a remote learner on our website. Click the link provided for the Remote Survey - https://bit.ly/3jve7LL

Attention Band Students - First marching band practice for the year is tonight(7/27) at LHS at 6:00 p.m. Please wear masks and bring your own bottled water - please keep in mind we will be practicing social distancing as well!

Lebanon JH Softball/Baseball: Tryouts/Practices are scheduled to begin Monday, July 27th. Softball practices are 9:00-10:30am M-F, which a parent meeting tomorrow night, July 26th at 7:00. Baseball practices are 6:30-8:00 M-F. Reminder on the following guidelines: Players must have all paperwork and physicals turned in before participating. All players and coaches will complete a COVID-19 questionnaire and have their temperature check prior to participating. Masks must be worn until socially distanced outside. Players should bring their own water and any equipment of their own they want to use. We will continue to follow all SIJHSAA/IHSA guidelines, and will update everyone as we get new info. Go Greyhounds!

HS Girls Basketball: The schedule for open gyms starting July 27th for the next three weeks are as follows.. Mon and Wed (8 - 10am) Tues, Thurs, and Fri (11 - 1pm). Masks required, and bring your own water! Email jmunton@lcusd9.org if you have any questions.