Thursday, February 19, 2026
LCUSD#9 families,
I hope you enjoyed the three day holiday weekend! It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the third grading period. Please help us in reminding your child of the importance of regular daily attendance and work completion. Regular attendance and a positive work ethic are two of the greatest predictors of academic success at any grade level. We want all of our Greyhounds to be set up for second semester success by finishing the third quarter strong!
During the first half of the third quarter, we took our second and third E-Learning Days. Our last day of student attendance is still on track to be a half day on Thursday, May 21st, but that could change as we only have 2 E-Learning Days remaining. As a reminder, our state-approved E-Learning Plan can only be used for a total of 5 days. Any inclement weather cancellations after the 5 E-Learning Days will have to be traditional snow days. Hopefully mother nature cooperates, but I want to make sure everyone is prepared just in case we get more winter weather after the Spring-like days we are enjoying this week.
I have attached a preview of my February Superintendent’s Report to the Board of Education for families and staff members to see. This is the information that I will be reporting to our board at next Thursday’s meeting. The report includes an overview of our finances (both revenue and expenses), in addition to reminders about our first annual community engagement event, Pack the House: Greyhound Edition, and the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey. We need parents/guardians to help our schools by taking the 5 Essentials Survey. As a reminder, if you have students in both buildings, please take the survey once for each school. Thank you for your assistance and support!
I’ll continue sending monthly updates throughout the remainder of the school year to keep you informed about district-wide news, highlights, and important dates. You should also be hearing regularly from your child’s teachers and building principals with more timely and specific updates. As always, if I can ever be of assistance to you or your student, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Go Greyhounds!
Educationally yours,
Matt Noyes, Ed.D.
LCUSD#9 Superintendent
Important Dates & Information
2/18 - 4:00 - JrH Volleyball at Home (LHS Gym)
2/23-2/27 - National FFA Week - Dress Up Days
2/26 - 4:00 - JrH Volleyball at Home (LHS Gym)
2/27 - 4:00 - JrH Volleyball at Home (LHS Gym)
2/27 - 6:00 - LES PTO “A Night in Paris” - Music, Dancing, & Parisian Fun
3/3 - County-wide school Tornado Drills
3/3 - 6:30 - Winter Sports Banquet (HS Basketball & Cheer) in the Commons
3/4 - Book Fair - 5:00 - Family Reading Night - LES
3/5 - 6:30 - National Honors Society Induction Ceremony
3/9 - 4:00 - JrH Volleyball at Home (LHS Gym)
3/9 - PTO Meeting - LES Library
3/11 - 3:30 - Scholar Bowl at Home
3/12 - 8th Grade NAEP Tests
3/12 - 3:30 - Scholar Bowl at Home
3/13 - End of 3rd Quarter - Early Dismissal (11:15 LHS & 11:30 LES) - SIP Day
3/13 - Last Day for the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey
3/16 - Student Council Blood Drive
3/16 - 5th & 8th Grade Orientation for LJHS (5th) and LHS (8th)
3/16 - 4:30 - HS Baseball at Home
3/17 - IAR/ISA Testing Begins (3rd-8th Grades)
3/17 - 4:00 - JrH Volleyball at Home (LHS Gym)
3/18 - 4:30 - HS Baseball at Home
3/19 - 3:30 - Scholar Bowl at Home
3/20 - District-Wide Talent Show
3/27 - 4:30 - HS Baseball at Home
Repeat Information / Reminders
Needs Assessment Survey - please click here to take the needs assessment survey if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet.
Lebanon CUSD#9 2025-2026 School Information
25-26 School Calendar - daily dismissal times are listed at the bottom of the calendar.
School Times for the 2025-2026 School Year
LJHS/LHS - 7:45-2:38 (7:45-1:15 on Wednesdays) - 11:00am on ½ Days
LES - 8:00-2:45 (8:00-1:30 on Wednesdays) - 11:15am on ½ Days
School Fees
School fees for the 2025-2026 school year have changed and are found on the registration page on the district website. These fees should be paid on My School Bucks or by dropping a check off in the office at your earliest convenience.
Important Health Information & Reminders
All Kindergarten, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade students (along with any students who are new to the district) will need to have a current physical and immunizations on file for the 25-26 school year.
All Kindergarten, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade students will need to have a current dental exam on file for the 25-26 school year.
Please make sure to get all physicals, immunization records, and dental exams to the school nurse as soon as possible!
School Nurse - Mrs. Kelli Hilmes, khilmes@lcusd9.org
618-537-4423 (ext. 441 at LES & ext. 202 at JH/HS)