Happy Nurses Day to the amazing Kelli Hilmes at Lebanon CUSD #9. Thank you for all that you do Kelli! A special thank you to our fill-in nurse, Nurse Deb. We are so lucky to have both great women taking care of our students!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing teachers!
5-6-25 - Today's Soccer Intramural parent pick-up will be in front of LES using the circle drive at 4:15. Thank you!
GREYHOUNDS NEED LEADERS OF THE PACK FOR THE 25-26 SY!
Athletic Updates
Senior recognition has been moved to Monday May 12 at 4:20 before the HS baseball game, we will recognize, baseball, track and girls soccer seniors.
Baseball had a good win against Bunker Hill yesterday 6-3
JH Soccer and Track recognition 6:30 on May 13th
HS Spring sports recognition 6:30 on May 22nd
All LCUSD#9 families should check their email or the district website for the May Update.
Earlier this week, LES welcomed Bob Tarter from Tennessee with Nhecm:Animalogy to share "Tales and Tails" with us. He brought several different animals for us to view and he shared the purpose of their tails in their habitat. We learned many new terms that day. Thank you, Mr. Bob for sharing your knowledge with us.
Today's soccer intramurals will be inside the elementary gym. Parent pickup will be at the rear gym doors at 4:15. Thank you for participating!
On April 29, we held our Student of the Month assembly. These students were chosen by their teachers because they demonstrate trustworthiness!! Congratulations to all!! 🎉
2nd-4th graders! TODAY is the LAST DAY to SIGN UP for SOCCER INTRAMURALS! Go to lcusd9.org, click Soccer Intramurals to fill out form. $30/5 sessions. Dates: May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 on the Soccer field (if rain, elem. gym). Sign-up & payments by TODAY, Wed., April 30. Questions email Lori Reinneck at lreinneck@lcusd9.org
Only 2 more days to register for basketball camp!!! Here is the link to register: https://forms.gle/bmyGuv3afa9NP2Na6
School District Lebanon CUSD #9 Board Member Vacancy
Lebanon CUSD #9 is accepting applications to fill a vacancy resulting from a resignation. The term will be from the date of appointment through April 2029 elections.
At LCUSD #9, we believe that education should take place in a fully inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all students and promote high expectations and academic success. This success will be accomplished by the dedicated staff which provides 21st Century skills through academics, social and emotional learning, and physical and multicultural skills.
Applicants for the School Board vacancy must be, on the date of election or appointment:
+ a United States Citizen
+ at least 18 years of age
+ a registered voter
+ a resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding the
election.
For at least one year immediately preceding the appointment, a School Board Member must:
+ Be a registered voter.
+ Not be a child sex offender.
+ Not hold another incompatible public office.
+ Not have a prohibited interest in any contract with the District.
+ Not hold certain types of prohibited State or federal employment.
Applicants should show familiarity with the Board's policies regarding general duties and responsibilities of a School Board and a School Board member, including fiduciary responsibilities, conflict of interest, ethics and gift ban. The Board's policies are available on the District website > Documents/Forms > Board of Education > Board Policies.
Resumes may be submitted to Dr. Allison Gaubatz at agaubatz@lcusd9.org beginning April 29 thru May 16, 2025.
Reminder that we will recognize our 8th grade track athletes, 8th grade soccer athletes and their parents tomorrow(Wednesday) at 1/2 of the home soccer game, approximately at 4:00. If the game gets rained out, we will move 8th grade night to Monday May 5th at 1/2 time of the last jh soccer home game, approximately 4:00
Tonight HS Baseball plays at Grizzly Stadium at 6:00 vs New Athens. Tickets are $5.00, looks like a break in the rain will let us get the game in. You can buy tickets online. The athletes would appreciate your support.
https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/GroupPortalPEC.asp?HoldID=1899&SponsorID=18766&EventID=351138
Help us celebrate our AMAZING teachers!
Greyhounds did great at Track Regional Sat, the boys team placed 3rd & the girls team placed 5th. State Qualifiers Aleyda Bennett 100m & 110 hurdles, Alex Okal high jump, shot put, 4x200 relay, Zander DeMello long jump, 200m, 4x200 relay, high jump, 100m, Ava Garbe 800M, Amjad Adams 200 relay, Manny Williams 200 relay
Change in our baseball schedule for the upcoming week. We have secured 2 umpires for tomorrow so we are moving Thursday's game at New Athens to Monday at Lebanon. This move is due to possible weather issues midweek this week. We will start it at 4:30
Reminder we will also play New Athens on Tuesday(weather permitting) at Grizzlies stadium at 6:00. Tickets are $5, come support your Greyhounds
2nd-4th graders get signed-up for Soccer Intramurals! Go to lcusd9.org, click Soccer Intramurals to fill out form. $30 for 5 sessions. Dates: May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 on the Soccer field (if rain, elem. gym). Sign-up & payments must be made by Wed., April 30. Questions email Lori Reinneck at lreinneck@lcusd9.org
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER 25-26 SY Posted: 4-25-25
If you are interested, please send cover letter and resume' to Dr. Matt Noyes at lhardy@lcusd9.org. Position will remain open until filled.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Appropriate Illinois Licensure
Superior work habits and ethics
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students and parents
Ability to perform duties as outlined
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Acts as a case load manager for IEP
Participates in IEP meetings as requested
Prepares to share student progress, as well as recommend program goals and objectives.
Implement and oversee the management of and compliance with students’ IEPs
Modifies the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Communicates expectations for high levels of learning by students.
Regularly assess students’ knowledge and skills.
Specifies lesson purposes and learning objectives and tailors to students’ IEPs
Provides learning tasks of appropriate difficulty level for the students.
Relates new content to previously presented material and to students’ prior knowledge.
Teaches clearly, audibly, precisely and fluently while keeping to the topic.
Instructs with a variety of methods: lecture, modeling, demonstrating, experimenting, role playing, eliciting.
Teaches accurate principles, concepts, rationale, and applications as well as specific content.
Provides students with immediate feedback on their learning, performance, and progress.
Requires students to recall, explain, compare, contrast and evaluate information.
Provides students with immediate and appropriate feedback on their learning, performance and progress.
Re-teaches as necessary.
Summarizes the main points of the lesson, brings closure, and explains what will be taught next.
Encourages student input for improvement of instruction.
B. ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Establishes procedures for routine classroom management matters, communicates those procedures to students, and elicits feedback from students regarding their understanding of those procedures.
Employs special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development.
of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
Prepares and completes lesson plans at least the week prior to delivering the instruction and ensures substitute folders are current and include, at a minimum, lesson plans, seating charts, classroom rules/procedures and other information the Building Principal requires.
Distributes materials and supplies necessary for an instructional lesson in a timely manner.
Teaches socially acceptable behavior.
Starts students on tasks quickly and assures efficient transitions between activities.
Maintains a high level of time-on-task for all students.
Monitors student behavior continuously, encouraging appropriate behavior and addresses inappropriate behavior.
Perform tort risk management duties as set forth in the District’s Risk Management Plan, including identifying and implementing techniques to reduce liability exposure and to monitor the effectiveness of the implemented techniques while overseeing the District’s compliance with special education issues, and other tort duties that may be assigned
C. PERSONAL QUALITIES
Interacts with students in a mutually respectful manner.
Expresses verbal enthusiasm for the lesson and student participation.
Praises students for learning accomplishments, on-task behaviors and appropriate conduct.
Gives all students opportunities to ask questions, contribute, and otherwise participate in class activities
D. PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR
Teaches the approved curriculum of the district.
Maintains punctuality and regular attendance.
Completes reports and records accurately and promptly.
Maintains appropriate communications with colleagues for planning and teaching.
Maintains accurate and helpful communication with students and parents.
Takes steps toward self-improvement.
Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisors
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical requirements will be governed under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.
Must be able to speak, hear, see, and write.
Tasks require extensive use of hands including repetitive gripping, grasping, lifting and manipulation of equipment necessary to perform duties.
Terms of Employment: Salary and benefits as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated according to the provisions of the State of Illinois and the Board of Education policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. An evaluation rubric will be used.
Couple of Athletic Reminders
Good Luck to JH Track this Sat at Regionals, they run at Breese Central HS at 10:00
HS Baseball plays at Grizzlies stadium Tues April 29 at 6:00, tickets $5
HS Track runs at Wesclin in make up meet on Sat May 3 at 10:00
