Lebanon CUSD #9

Softball open field tomorrow (6-28-23) for all girls going into 5th grade through 8th grade for the school year 2023-24. It will be at the high school softball field from 9:00-10:30. Hope to see you there! Go Hounds!! 🐾

Lebanon CUSD #9 is seeking a DISTRICT BOOKKEEPER. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume' to Lisa Hardy at lhardy@lcusd9.org before July 7, 2023. Please see job qualifications and job description below. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to call 618-537-4611. BOOKKEEPER - QUALIFICATIONS:  Strong background with the Microsoft Office Package and Google Suite Excellent organizational and typing skills Must be able to exercise discretion with regard to confidential information Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Detail oriented with emphasis on accuracy Must be highly dependable with regard to regular attendance and punctual arrival Must possess the ability to work well with others Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent, in their sole and exclusive role, may find appropriate and acceptable DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Complete the Annual Financial Report and publish it yearly. 2. Complete the Annual Survey of Government Employees. 3. Assist in gathering and maintaining information related to the tax-exempt status of Lebanon. 4. Complete all financial disbursement for Grants. 5. Assist in gathering information necessary for contract negotiations and calculations pertaining     to the Lebanon seniority list. 6. Complete salary verifications, wage garnishment requests, Housing Authority      reports, and unemployment reports. 7. Assist in calculating initial and final salaries for the applicable employees, update salaries     yearly for payroll purposes, and calculate timesheets for payroll. This includes managing     supplemental payroll reports. 8. Manage and coordinate changes in TRS, IMRF, and other deductions/benefits systems. 9. Complete all applications for Lebanon’s yearly workmen’s compensation, professional liability,     treasurer’s bond, and property/casualty insurance. 10. Gather information, make copies, and assist in the review of all information pertaining to        local, federal, and workmen’s compensation audits and make any necessary adjustments        as needed. 11. Manage the balancing of all Lebanon checking accounts including any audit adjustments       and report distribution that is necessary pertaining to the Imprest Fund, Lebanon Account,       the sweep fund, and other funded grants and supplemental reports and distribute the same       to Lebanon. 12. Assist in writing the IDEA and Preschool projects for the Lebanon School District office. This       involves maintaining the project database and printing and submitting these projects and       preparing quarterly and final expenditure reports. 13. Provide account maintenance for budgets in the SDS financial program. This includes       updating new budget amounts, new budget accounts, and audit adjustments. 14. Review and print correspondence pertaining to accounts payable, which includes the       calculating of the bank invoice, Flow-Through (IDEA) expenditure, and unemployment and       workmen’s compensation expenditures after filing quarterly reports. 15. Maintain the W-4 records of employees, assist with W-2 distribution, and type the Form       1099s that apply to Lebanon School District. 16. Complete paperwork for new employees and update insurance annually for all employees. 17. Generate the yearly TRS Report and supplemental forms by the deadline each year. 18. Prepare the Records Retention Report and distribute the same to the Illinois State Archives       yearly and prepare and distribute the Child Nutrition Programs Annual Financial Report to       the state annually. 19. Terminate employees with IMRF and maintain a list of departing staff. 20. Type up charge account applications and keep record of the same, including Lebanon credit        cards. 21. Monitor the approval of purchase orders and the local budgets and distribute monthly        reports to the program supervisors. 22. Maintain confidentiality at all times with regard to students, student information, employees,       and employee information. 23. Provide coverage for other secretarial, clerical, and bookkeeping positions on an as needed       basis as assigned. 24. Abide by all applicable laws and comply with all Lebanon CUSD 9 policies and procedures       (e.g. business department, attendance, computer/internet, schedule, internal paperwork,        etc.). 25. Perform other duties as assigned.

The Volleyball camp scheduled to start tomorrow and also run the next 2 Saturdays has been postponed due to low enrollment in the camp. Our volleyball coaches have decided to wait and have a camp during the high school season for our grade school and junior high students so that hopefully it will work into everyone's schedule better. Our new coaches are really looking forward to working with our up and coming volleyball players in the near future. More information will be sent out around the start of school for the new volleyball camp dates and times. Please share this information, thanks

Sorry for the late notice, but the company to do the high school gym floor showed up today and have started on the high school floor. So I am moving the place and time for the junior high girls basketball open gym today. We will be at the elementary gym, please use the back gym doors to enter and we will now start at 12:30 and go to 1:30. Please spread the word, again sorry for such a late notice on the time and place change. Remember girls going into 5th grade thru 8th grade are eligible to attend for free if they are interested in basketball

Junior High Girls Basketball will have open gym on the following dates and locations from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Only girls who are entering 5th grade thru 8th grade that are interested in basketball this year should attend as many of these dates as possible. Coach Cruthis and Coach Derber will be working on developing individual basketball skills during these open gyms. Please feel free to reach out to Coach Cruthis through email if you have any questions at ccruthis@lcusd9.org 12:00-1:30 Wed June 21 hs gym Mon June 26 elementary gym Wed June 28 elementary gym Wed July 5 elementary gym Mon July 10 hs gym Wed July 12 hs gym Mon July 17 hs gym Wed July 19 hs gym Wed July 26 hs gym Mon July 31 hs gym Wed Aug 2 hs gym

SPORTS PHYSICALS! Reminder that in order to tryout for junior high or high school sports you must have a current athletic physical. School physicals for 6th grade and 9th grade can be uses as long as the physician marks the "ok for sports" box on the physical form. Places to get physicals: You can go to your own doctor WellNow Urgent Care in O'Fallon is open 8am-8pm 7 days a week for walk ins 618-212-3144 HSHS medical group is offering school and sports physicals for $20 at the following locations: Clinton County Rural Health in Breese 618-526-7271 HSHS Medical Group and Family and Internal Medicine in Highland 618-654-6665 Clinton County Rural Health in Carlyle 618-594-3613 Please get these done soon so that your athlete can participate in our athletic programs this year. Fall sports will be starting as early as July 19th.

Some of our FFA members traveled to Springfield this week to attend the 95th Illinois FFA State Convention. Students participated in leadership workshops, attended a career expo, learned more about the FFA, and voted in the new state officer team. It was a fun week with lots of new memories made!

2023 SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP Reminder that we have sent out a google form for our Summer Volleyball Camp that will be June 24th, July 1st and July 8th at the grade school gym. Kindergarten- 1st grade 9am-10am 2nd-4th grade 10:15am-11:15am 5th-8th grade 12:30pm-2:30pm Cost is $50 for Kindergarten through 4th grade and $75 for 5th grade through 8th grade and is paid on the 1st day of the camp to the coach. If your son or daughter is going to participate, please take the time to fill out the sign up form that is below, just copy and past it in your browser. We will need sign ups filled out by Thursday of next week so we know our numbers for the camp, thank you. If you have any questions, please contact coach Doug Becker at dbecker@lcusd9.org Sign up form address: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14bulctvToNRPUhXQux_HSJeECP3HOV0tpDbowbCa070/edit

Reminder that we have sent out a google form for our Summer Soccer Camp that will be June 26th to June 28th at the high school field. Kindergarten- 2nd grade 5:30-6:30 3rd-5th grade 5:30-7:00 Cost is $50 and is paid on the 1st day of the camp to the coach. If your son or daughter is going to participate, please take the time to fill out the sign up form that is below, just copy and past it in your browser. Thank you. If you have any questions, please contact coach Cameron Keeper at c_keepper@yahoo.com Sign up form address: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19ZjDDn40w1KeU1IznNJly9wfl5ZIFgwPad-xnNfGasQ/edit

Any girls in grades 9 thru 12 that are interested in playing in the hs girls soccer co-op with Wesclin, please read the following message from their girls coach about how to get information for summer workouts. In order to attend, you must have a current and up to date athletic physical on file at Lebanon High School. It is very important to get involved with the Wesclin team in the off-season, by joining the team app they have listed it will allow you to communicate directly with the coach if you have any questions or problems making some of their workouts. Girls Soccer: If you are interested in participating in Wesclin High School Girls Soccer next year, please download the Stack TeamApp on your mobile phone and search for Wesclin Girls Soccer. On the app, ask permission to join the group. We will have events over the summer so it is important to sign up as soon as possible to stay informed.

2023 Summer Soccer Camp sign-ups are open now for any students entering Kindergarten-5th grade for the year 2023-24. The dates are as follows: June 26th, 27th, and 28th at the High School Soccer Field. $50 fee Kindergarten-2nd grade 5:30-6:30, $50 fee 3rd-5th grade 5:30-7:30. The fees will need to be paid the first day of camp. Cash or check will be accepted. Go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19ZjDDn40w1KeU1IznNJly9wfl5ZIFgwPad-xnNfGasQ/edit to sign up now. If you have any questions, please contact c_keepper@yahoo.com, ccruthis@lcusd9.org, or lreinneck@lcusd9.org

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 2025 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 Members must: Be a registered vote. 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 June 9, 2023. Resumes will be accepted until June 23, 2023.

2023 Summer Volleyball Camp sign-ups are open now for any students entering Kindergarten-8th grade for the year 2023-24. The dates are as follows: June 24th, July 1st and July 8th in the Grade School Gym. $50 fee Kindergarten-1st grade 9:00-10:00, $50 fee 2nd-4th grade 10:15-11:15, $75 fee 5th-8th grade 12:30-2:30. The fees will need to be paid the first day of camp. Cash or check will be accepted. Go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14bulctvToNRPUhXQux_HSJeECP3HOV0tpDbowbCa070/edit to sign up now. If you have any questions, please contact dbecker@lcusd9.org, ccruthis@lcusd9.org, or lreinneck@lcusd9.org

Summer basketball camp is going very well. We have almost 50 future Greyhounds attending camp this week. Today the campers had Hank Matthews from McKendree University come in and talk to them and he did an excellent job. A big thank you to JH Boys Basketball coach John Seely for organizing camp and to the volunteers who are helping him run it.

Our LES staff is participating in a reading workshop this week.

LHS 2nd Semester Honor Roll 2022-23 9th Grade High Honor Roll: Brayson Britsch, Amare Ells, Lincoln Hamm, Audrey Lamm 9th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Collin Adams, Marquis Anderson, Noah Baer, Bryce Gager, Blake Goetter, Zachary Miller, Connor Rawus, Kyran Sheeley 10th Grade High Honor Roll: Delilah Akley, Jayden Luna, Emilia Morales, Christopher Ragnetti 10th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Zora Boggs, Caleb Mangin, Tristan Morrissey, Cole Naumann, Jarimiah Proctor, Zachary Wilson 11th Grade High Honor Roll: Tabitha Bauer, Allison Corbitt, Brooke Goetter, Dache’ Johnson, Hannah Krumsieg, Cardin Nguyen, Meadow Pier, Laney Zuber 11th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Samantha Amos, Tyler Hohrein, Drew Horn, Cardin Nguyen, Devin Vinson, Robert Zimmerman 12th Grade High Honor Roll: Liza Havrulyuk, Destiny Zeeb 12th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Coleman Cummins, Marie DiFrancesco, Samantha Espique, Kevin Fertig, McKenna Herbert, Elizabeth Kirkwood, Rino Koga, Guilherme Lyra, Lauren Magnussen, Alexia Marwa, Jasmin Starns, John Suemnicht, DeWayne Wren, Jr

LHS 4th Quarter Honor Roll 2022-23 9th Grade High Honor Roll: Brayson Britsch, Amare Ells, Lincoln Hamm, Audrey Lamm 9th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Collin Adams, Marquis Anderson, Noah Baer, Bryce Gager, Blake Goetter, Zachary Milller, Mariah Nunn, Connor Rawus, Kyran Sheeley 10th Grade High Honor Roll: Delilah Akley, Jayden Luna, Emilia Morales, Christopher Ragnetti 10th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Zora Boggs, Caleb Mangin, Cole Naumann, Jarimiah Proctor, Zachary Wilson 11th Grade High Honor Roll: Samantha Amos, Tabitha Bauer, Allison Corbitt, Brooke Goetter, Dache’ Johnson, Hannah Krumsieg, Meadow Pier, Robert Zimmerman 11th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Thaily Gager, Tyler Hohrein, Drew Horn, Cardin Nguyen, Devin Vinson, Laney Zuber 12th Grade High Honor Roll: Liza Havrylyuk, Jasmin Starns 12th Grade Regular Honor Roll: Coleman Cummins, Marie DiFrancesco, Samantha Espique, Kevin Fertig, McKenna Herbert, Elizabeth Kirkwood, Rino Koga, Guilherme Lyra, Lauren Magnussen, Alexia Marwa, Grace Milcarek, Ashley Shaffer, John Suemnicht, DeWayne Wren, Jr., Ayden Wright, Destiny Zeeb

Hope all of our students have enjoyed their first week of summer break!

LES Parents, The LES office will be closed 06/07-13. It will be open again on 06/14 at 9:00 AM. If you have any questions or concerns during that time period you can call the district's main office at 618-537-4611. Thank you. Jasen Foster

Just a reminder that we have shared our summer open gym dates and summer camp dates on the Facebook page and the live feed. We should have a sign up for the volleyball camp and the soccer camp on line in a day or 2. Reminder that parents will pay for the camp on the first day of camp.