Lebanon Junior High

Good evening Greyhounds! Here is the link for the LHS/LJHS March 24 -28, 2025 newsletter. Have a great weekend! https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1050/Lebanon/5447851/Newsletter_March_24th-28th%2B.pdf

Orientation will be rescheduled for March 25th. Current 5th grade student orientation will begin at 6 pm in the Commons. Current 8th grade student orientation will begin at 7 pm in the Commons. We look forward to seeing you all.

Come out and support our 'Hounds! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-UVyeeU8xtRx17zu5vbjpNIx5Nrm1fLMz9SMooJKXOs/edit?usp=sharing

Good evening. Here is the link for the LHS/LJHS weekly newsletter for March 17 -21, 2025. Have a great weekend everyone and stay safe! https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1050/Lebanon/5422086/Newsletter_March_17th_-_21st.pdf

All LCUSD#9 families should check their email or the district website for the March Update.

Good morning Greyhounds! Here is the link for the JrH/HS Newsletter for March 10- March 15, 2025. Have a great weekend! https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1050/Lebanon/5388571/Newsletter_March_10-14.pdf

Here is the link for the March 2025 Newsletter for LHS/LJHS - https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1050/Lebanon/5359225/Newsletter_March-3-7.pdf

PART-TIME SCHOOL DISTRICT CROSSING GUARDS Posted: 2-27-25 Approximately 6-8 hours per week (Expected Pay $15 per hour with no benefits) Expected shifts: 7-15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. -3:15 p.m. Letters of Interest to Dr. Matt Noyes, Superintendent at mnoyes@lcusd9.org

DISTRICT GUIDANCE COUNSELOR If you are interested, please send cover letter and resume' to Dr. Matt Noyes at lhardy@lcusd9.org. Position will remain open until filled. QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Type 73 certificate Three years of successful teaching experience (preferred) REPORTS TO: Principal Mission Statement: Honor the uniqueness of every student, parent, and community member and embrace and affirm diverse backgrounds, values and points of view. JOB GOAL: To help students overcome problems that impede learning; to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women. Support Kindergarten through post-secondary students in maximizing their academic, college/career, social/emotional growth and preparedness for adult life. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school’s varied opportunities for learning. Aids students in course and subject selection. Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students. Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality. Works to provide students opportunities in lieu of dropping out. Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of the Board of Education policy on student records. Coordinate and assist in scheduling college visits and job shadowing opportunities. Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment Assists with coordination, analysis and dissemination of information for state and local testing and assessment programs. Confers with parents whenever necessary. Supports students to reintegrate into the classrooms/schools after disciplinary action. Maintains an updated document outlining counselor information and support to provide to families and the community. Offers guidance and information as related to different career paths and fields of study. Consults with administration on creation of master schedule. Provide classroom (library time) lessons for developmental and success needs of students and build conflict resolution skills in students. Other duties as assigned by administration. SUMMER RESPONSIBILITIES (as allowed in the collective bargaining agreement) Exit Students Early Childhood Outcome Report Course Grade Report Re-scheduling students who pass summer school Schedule Changes New student registration New student and Freshman kickoff *** A minimum of 18 hours of work will be required in the summer. Additional hours may be needed to complete the required summer responsibilities. In that case, additional days will be mutually agreed upon and approved by the administration. Summer work will be compensated per diem, as described in the collective bargaining agreement. Terms of Employment: Salary and benefits as outlined in the 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.

LHS Class of 2026 3rd Annual Prom Dress and Suit Shopping Event - PLEASE READ FLYER FOR DETAILS!

LCUSD #9 Families, Good evening! Due to the forecast for continued snow showers throughout the night and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Lebanon CUSD #9 will be utilizing an E-Learning Day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. This decision is being made this evening to allow parents of elementary students time to develop a proactive plan, as opposed to waiting to assess the road conditions during the early morning hours. A decision will be made on any after school extracurricular events by 12pm tomorrow. That decision will be communicated with coaches/sponsors to share with their respective team members and posted on the website and social media outlets shortly after that. When we return to school on Thursday morning, it’s supposed to be extremely cold with single digit temperatures and wind chills below zero. Please be prepared for the cold weather by dressing in layers and wearing a coat, hat, and gloves if you are outside for any length of time. Our school staff members will be prepared for longer than normal parent drop off lines, and we will be patient and excuse any tardies that are a result of these longer lines. Thank you, in advance, for helping us keep all students safe and warm. I appreciate your continued patience, understanding, and flexibility! Be safe and stay warm, Matt Noyes, Ed.D. LCUSD#9 Superintendent

All LCUSD#9 Families should check their email or the district website for the February Update.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 LCUSD#9 Families, I hope you enjoyed the three day 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! Mother nature has been less than kind to us so far in 2025. Here we are starting another week with another potential winter storm on the way. I know that last Wednesday’s storm didn’t quite pan out as predicted, and as it turned out we could have made it safely to and from school. My primary concern is keeping students and staff safe based on the most up to date information we can obtain from the National Weather Service in St. Louis. Last week’s storm included borderline temperatures hovering around 32 degrees, and it weakened significantly after the decision had already been made. As you know, we ended up just getting a little bit of rain and some wet streets. Hindsight will always be 20/20, and last week was a miss. This week, the temperatures are much colder, so any precipitation that falls will be in the form of snow, which has the ability to coat streets and make travel more difficult. Students and staff will be preparing for an E-Learning Day for tomorrow just in case, but please stay tuned to emails and text messages, as a decision on school will likely not be made until later this evening. In the event that we would need to utilize another E-Learning Day, please be reminded of our state-approved plan that is located on the district website and attached here for your convenience. In the meantime stay safe and warm! It’s supposed to be extremely cold with wind chills potentially dipping below zero multiple days this week. Please be prepared for the cold weather by dressing in layers and wearing a coat, hat, and gloves if you are outside for any length of time. Our school staff members will be prepared for longer than normal parent drop off lines, and we will be patient and excuse any tardies that are a result of these longer lines. Thank you, in advance, for helping us keep all students safe and warm. Let’s make it a great week, Greyhounds! Educationally yours, Matt Noyes, Ed.D. LCUSD#9 Superintendent Upcoming Events: 2/17-2/21 - FFA Dress Up Week 2/19 - 3rd Quarter Midterm Grades will be able to be viewed online 2/19 - 3:45PM - JH Coed Bowling @ St. Clair Bowl vs Aviston Jr. High 2/20 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball (C,B,A games) at Home (High School Gym) 2/24 - 5:00/6:00PM - February Board of Education Meeting @ LES (*note the time change*) 2/25 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym) 2/28 - Last Day to sign up for the Talent Show Auditions 3/1 - Rock n’ Roll Bingo Fundraiser @ Family Sportsplex - $25 per seat / $175 for a table of 8 3/3 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym) 3/4 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym) 3/5 - Talent Show Auditions 3/10 - 4:30PM - Strategic Planning Committee Meeting @ LHS Library 3/10 - 5:00-6:30PM - Community Dinner @ St. Paul UCC (Irish theme with Shepherd’s Pie, salad, rolls, Shamrock cookies - N.H.S. students from LHS will be helping out.) 3/10 - 5:30PM - Finance Committee Meeting @ LHS Library 3/11 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym) 3/13 - Last Day of the 3rd Quarter (Report Cards will be available to view online March 19th.) 3/13 - 6:00-7:30PM - Family Reading Night @ LES 3/13 - 6:00-7:30PM - Talent Show Practice @ LHS Band Room / Commons 3/14 - No School - Teachers’ Institute Day 3/14 - 7:00PM - LCUSD #9 Talent Show - LHS Commons 4/14 - 5:00-6:30PM - Community Dinner @ St. Paul UCC (Spaghetti dinner with 3 different sauces, bread, salad, assorted desserts) 4/17-4/21 - No School - Easter Break 4/23 - 4th Quarter Midterm Grades will be able to be viewed online 5/12 - 5:00-6:30PM - Community Dinner @ St. Paul UCC (Mexican Night with tacos, guacamole, queso, chips, salsa, assorted desserts)

Come join Lebanon CUSD #9 for a fun evening on Saturday, March 1 for ROCK-N-ROLL BINGO at the Belleville Sportsplex! Tickets are $25 per person or $175 for a table with 8 person max. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be amazing oral and silent auction items! Check out the flyer to see what you would like to bid on! Hope to see you there! Click on the link to purchase your tickets! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-n-roll-bingo-tickets-1216602503839?aff=oddtdtcreator

Reminder: We will be closed on Monday in observance of Presidents Day.

Congratulations to our JrH Greyhounds that made 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 24-25 SY! Sixth Grade High Honor Roll: Holland Burress, Charlotte Ruth, Cheyenne Thurston, Hayden Venhaus Sixth Grade Regular Honor Roll: Bishop Baker, Celyna Benavides, Isaac Boesen, Murphy Brown, Preston Dow, Madison Esker, Lyriel Hernandez, Carmelita Mojica-Hernandez, Tailyn Wren Seventh Grade High Honor Roll: Colby Casperson, Marley Pier, Jaxson Schrock Seventh Grade Regular Honor Roll: Drayden Cooper, Khloe Munton, Lucas Noud, Amelia Patterson, Zoey Tillman Eighth Grade High Honor Roll: Ericka Bonjour, Natalie Kauffmann, Naavah Morris, Delaney Reamer, Danika Toth, Nathan Wheeler Eighth Grade Regular Honor Roll: Amjad Adams, Aleyda Bennett, LeAnne Bonebrake, Garrett Cotts, Zander DeMello, Jakob Fox, Airyal Gaston, Dakota Guyette, Freyja Hills, Anthony Kittstein, Gracelynn Redmond, Henry Tilk, ReAnna West

There is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 20th, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. All LCUSD#9 families should check their email for the January Update.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 LCUSD#9 Families, Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holiday season with family and friends. Thanks again for your patience and understanding with the January 7th and 8th Snow Days and the January 10th E-Learning Day. The emergency snow days will need to be made up at the end of the school year, which results in a revision to our school calendar. The last day of school will now be the day after the Memorial Day holiday, Tuesday, May 27th, and this will be an early dismissal day for all LCUSD students. The exact dismissal times will be announced once plans for make-up final exams have been finalized. While we certainly hope the worst of the winter weather is behind us, the final day of school may need to be adjusted again to account for any other emergency snow days. Our tentative plan is to make sure that all students are prepared for an E-Learning Day each day that they leave school for the remainder of the winter season. This means that our elementary school students should be bringing their snow folders home each day, and our junior high and high school students should make sure they have their chromebooks at home each evening. In the event that we would need to utilize another E-Learning Day, please be reminded of our state-approved plan that is located on the district website and attached here for your convenience. PowerSchool Data Breach Update: We received the attached information from PowerSchool on Friday, January 17th. We will keep you informed if we hear any other updates in the coming days, but some families may begin to hear from PowerSchool in the near future. As a reminder, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, January 20th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A couple of my favorite Dr. King quotes are worth considering and acting on as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” “The time is always right to do what is right.” I hope that all students, staff, and families will spend some time reflecting on these truths and Dr. King’s efforts towards equality and justice for all. I hope you enjoy the three-day weekend. Stay safe and warm! When we return to school on Tuesday morning, it’s supposed to be extremely cold with wind chills potentially dipping below zero. Please be prepared for the cold weather by dressing in layers and wearing a coat, hat, and gloves if you are outside for any length of time. Our school staff members will be prepared for longer than normal parent drop off lines, and we will be patient and excuse any tardies that are a result of these longer lines. Thank you, in advance, for helping us keep all students safe and warm. Stay safe! Let’s make it a great week, Greyhounds! Educationally yours, Matt Noyes, Ed.D. LCUSD#9 Superintendent Upcoming Events: 1/21 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home (Varsity Only) 1/22 - 4:30PM - JH Boys Basketball A&B at Home (Followed by HS Varsity) 1/27 - 7:00PM - January Board of Education Meeting - LES Library 1/28 - 6:00PM - JH Boys Regional Semifinal Basketball Games at Home 1/29 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home 1/30 - 9:00AM - LES Spelling Bee 1/31 - 6:00PM - JH Boys Regional Championship Game at Home 2/6 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym) 2/10 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home 2/11 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home (Cancer Night) 2/14 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home (Senior Night: Bowling, Cheer, and Basketball) 2/17 - No School - Presidents’ Day 2/17 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home 2/20 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym) 2/25 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym) 3/1 - Save the Date - Rock n’ Roll Bingo Fundraiser - $25 per seat / $175 for a table of 8

LCUSD9 Families, Good evening! Due to the forecast for more snow and the potential for hazardous road and parking lot conditions resulting from this additional snowfall, Lebanon CUSD9 will be utilizing an E-Learning Day tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025. Elementary students should have taken home their inclement weather folders today, and junior and senior high school students should have their chromebooks with them in order to participate in their E-Learning day activities. All teachers will be available via email during the normal school hours as outlined in the state approved E-Learning Day Plan found on the district website. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this decision may cause, but I believe it’s in the best interest of our students and staff members to play it safe with the timing of this next round of winter weather. Thank you for your continued understanding and flexibility! Stay safe, Matt Noyes, Ed.D. LCUSD#9 Superintendent

LEBANON CUSD #9 WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025