Thank you to everyone who nominated a staff member for the Lebanon Education Foundation's Employee of the Year. The three winners were selected from over 40 nominations. Help us congratulate one of the winners: Mr. Michael Nelson.
Michael Nelson just finished his first year at Lebanon High School. Michael started his teaching career in Arcola, IL and then taught and coached at Beecher City Jr./Sr. High School for six years. Michael left the classroom to serve as the youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Effingham, IL for three years before returning to the classroom for the 2021-2022 school year at Signal Hill School in Belleville, IL. He had the opportunity to come to Lebanon High School at the start of this year and did not hesitate to make the move to the district where his wife teaches kindergarten, his kids go to school, and in the town that he lives and has grown to love over the past two years of living here.
This year Michael served as the assistant junior high baseball coach and split the year between assistant and head baseball coach for the high school team. In the science department, Michael worked with administration and the other department members to rework the science curriculum to ensure state standards are being met for every student. This year he also agreed to help some students bring back the FCA club at the high school.
Outside of school, Michael loves spending time with his wife, Alyssa (the best teacher in the family), and soon-to-be four children, attending Greyhounds sporting/extracurricular events, helping pastor and serving at Rooted Community Church, and spending time with friends.
We celebrated our LES students at the Awards Assembly this morning.
Correction on the Summer Sports Reminder that went out, specifically on the Volleyball Camp information that was sent out, all inquiries should go to dbecker@lcusd9.org
Free Summer Lunch Program! Grab and Go sack lunches Mon-Friday from 11:30-12 for school age students in Lebanon and Summerfield. Check the flyer for pick up information.
Reminders for summer athletic dates
Basketball Camp June 5th-June 9th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Grades 1st-8th grade boys and girls in the high school gym, $60 and must contact coach Seely by Thursday June 1 by email jseely@lcusd9.org
HS Volleyball Open Gym grades in coming freshman to seniors 5-6:30 in HS Gym June 12,14,15, 19, 21, then in the grade school gym June 22,26,28,29
HS Soccer will have their first open field for 9th-12 grade 5:00-6:30 on the HS field on June 13th, other dates will be announced soon
JH Softball will have open field for incoming 5th grade to 8th graders on Wednesdays starting June 7th from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM, all dates are June 7,14,21,28 and July 5,12,19
Soccer camp will be June 26,27,28 and it will be Kindergarten-2nd Grade 5:30-6:30 on the HS field and 3rd-5th grade from 5:30-7:00 on the HS field, $50 per athlete, parents will pay on the 1st day of camp with check or cash only, a sign up google form will be sent out soon
Volleyball camp will be Sat June 24th, Sat July 1st and Sat July 8th, Kindergarten-1st grade 9am-10am( cost $50), 2nd-4th grade 10:15-11:15( cost $50) and 5th-8th grade 12:30-2:30 (cost $75), a sign up google for will be sent out soon, parents will pay on Sat June 24th at camp with check or cash only
All athletes must have all athletic paperwork done on the power school portal(same way as last year), $40 JH sports fee paid or $60 HS sports fee paid and a current athletic physical on file at the school to participate in fall sport practices
Parent/Player/Coach meeting for hs soccer, volleyball and cross country as well as JH baseball. softball and cross country will be July 18th at 7:00pm
JH Baseball will start 1st practice on July 19th from 8am-11am
JH Softball will start practice July 31st 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
HS Soccer/Volleyball/Cross Country and JH Cross Country will start on Aug 7th, times TBA
Reminder that we will have our high school and junior high spring sport recognition tonight at 6:30 in the hs gym. Doors will open at 6:00
Please take a moment to fill out this survey. This will help us gather information to continue to improve our Title I Program for all students. Please submit your reponses by Wednesday, May 31, 2023. If you have any questions, please reach out to Joanie Thole via email: jthole@lcusd9.org. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BXVXMFbfIzS1zaiDzr68LV5qQVdwMpjO9J6aumh0nm8/edit
Here is information about about school and sports physicals.
Mrs. Cornell and Mr. Stark’s 4th grade at Cahokia Mounds and Dairy Haven.
Congratulations to our baseball and softball athletes who were voted onto the Cahokia Conference (Kaskaskia Division) all-conference teams this past week.
Baseball
Senior Freddy Kittstein
Softball
Junior Brooke Goetter
Junior Kendal Strozier
Sophomore Chloe Nordmann
Congratulations! Go Greyhounds!
The Illinois Council on Women and Girls, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, invites girls in the state of Illinois in Grades 5-12 to apply for the Illinois Girls Lead Program. The Illinois Girls Lead Program offers participants the opportunity to shadow a woman in state government - including the Lt. Governor or a member of the Illinois General Assembly - in her Springfield office or in her respective district. Participants will observe leadership and public service in action and reflect on their experiences. Learn more about the project and apply on submittable at: https://isbe.submittable.com/submit/215795/illinois-council-on-women-and-girls-2023-illinois-girls-lead-application?_cldee=LdZBpDTjVgSYD3_DxJMkmCDaCpL_dDBRGEtNbIRBsV8IV1gi8-wNlU5TYRpcry-L&recipientid=contact-d14b6c516df4ea11a816000d3a5913bd-251aa8f0441841329f8e6be8ccb573f8&esid=1d4c2b5f-10fb-ed11-8849-000d3a3148fb
Save Your Spot for Three Live Events From LinkedIn for students and staff:
High School Students: Join BigFuture and LinkedIn for this series of free, virtual events to get your career questions answered.
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/communities-events/bigfuture-live/career-week?SFMC_cid=EM964453-&rid=47059995
Mrs. Clemens' third graders shared the books they wrote with Mrs. Julie Parker (retired SGS fourth grade teacher). It was a project Mrs. Parker used to do with her fourth grade students. Thanks for visiting with us today!
The Exploring program and Southern Illinois Builders Association are once again partnering to bring a Skilled Trades Program to high school students in your area.
Skilled Trades Summer Program: The program is designed to introduce students to various careers in the skilled trades field. The program will be interactive and students will have the chance to meet with and talk to people in these careers. Each day will be a different trade and experience. For more information and to register please use the link provided below. Any questions please reach out to julie.monken@scouting.org
When: July 10th-14th, 2023, 8:30-1:30
Where: Southern Illinois Builders Association and various apprentice schools in the area
Who: Current high school students
Cost: $50 per student. Financial assistance is available. Please contact Julie.monken@scouting.org
Parents of LES Bus Riders,
Due to the Jr./Sr. high school being released early, the LES bus riders will arrive approximately 15 minutes earlier than their normal drop-off times today and tomorrow (05/25 & 26). Please make sure that you are at the bus stop in enough time to receive your LES students. Thank you.
High School Girls Soccer information from the Wesclin High School Girls Soccer Coach:
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.
Reminder that we will have our spring sports recognition night at 6:30 in the high school gym on Tuesday May 30th. We will recognize high school softball, baseball and track as well as junior high track and soccer. Please email athletic booster president Erin Nordmann enordmann10@gmail.com or text her at 618-520-7730 with an RSVP that you will attend if you did not return the flyer sent home with athletes last week.
Healthy and nutritious summer meals are available for children 18 and under when school is out. To find a site close to you, call or text the numbers below:
Call (800) 359-2163 or Text FoodIL to 304-304 or visit SummerMealsIllinois.org
Free Summer Meals are part of the Summer Food Service Program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. #19EveryStudent
