Staunton Community Unit School District No. 6

Below are the rules for the Senior Cookout on May 12th. Rules: ● Any food that you plan on eating is your responsibility. It is up to you if you want to get together with a group and go in together to buy food, drinks, etc. Mr. Davin is grilling. He is NOT supplying any food or condiments. ● NO Students are allowed to come to the ag shop or cook out during 6th hour. Mr. Davin will not be in the shop to supervise during this time. ○ Getting a group of friends together to buy drinks/food/snacks would be easier and cheaper than everyone trying to go it alone. ○ You are NOT allowed to give food or drinks to underclassmen. This is for graduating seniors only!!! ● You must report to class every hour. Your teacher will take attendance at the beginning of every hour. If your teacher allows you to go to the cookout, you will be released after attendance. IT IS AT THE TEACHERS DISCRETION on whether you are allowed to go to the parking lot. If you do not report to the beginning of each class, the privilege to walk at graduation could be compromised. ○ If you violate any rules or vandalize any school property, walking at graduation could also be compromised. ○ Remember this is a privilege, do not ruin it for everyone!!! ● Coolers with ice will be provided. Whether you decide to put the drinks you bought in said coolers is up to you. If not, you will need to bring your own cooler. ● Students are NOT allowed to return to their cars for any reason. You must bring everything to Mr. Davin’s room prior to the start of the school day. Items Needed: ● drinks (school appropriate) ● any food you plan on eating (brats, burgers, buns, hotdogs, chips, snacks) ● games (already have a set of bags, washers, horseshoes, footballs, volleyballs, etc.) ● lawn chairs/seating Extra info: ● Charcoal and lighter fluid is already taken care of ● Ketchup, Mustard, and BBQ will be provided ● Even though this is your last day of school, continue to show respect and behave. ● Have fun and remember to say goodbye to your administrators, teachers, classmates, peers, and friends as we move on to the next chapter of our lives!

Below is the letter that was sent home with the Seniors today after their meeting. The letter contains important graduation information. May 1, 2023 Dear Seniors, Your high school education will conclude with graduation on Friday, May 19th at 7:00 PM in the gym. We are proud to have been associated with you during your education at Staunton High School. We want to make graduation a dignified occasion for you, your family, and relatives. It is important that you assist us in making this event a serious and formal occasion. There has been a trend in many high schools to create disruptions during graduation exercises. An appropriate celebration (confetti, air horns, etc.) after graduation is acceptable. However, disruptions during exercises could interfere with the individual recognition of each graduate. Please make sure any celebration is at the proper time in an appropriate manner. Since students are not required to attend graduation to receive their diploma, we do ask that you conform to our requests. Caps and gowns will be worn for the ceremony. Please dress appropriately with your cap and gown (dress shoes, dress pants, etc). There will be no wearing of inappropriate items or any alterations of approved graduation apparel (lettering on caps and gowns, etc.). If you have additional questions, please stop by the high school office. Any student in violation of these rules will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. If you have a handicapped member in your family, we ask that you contact the school and let us know so we can reserve a seat for them at graduation. You MUST call the office by Thursday, May 18th. Listed below is a schedule of events for graduation day. Sincerely, Carrie J. Griffith Principal SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Friday, May 19, 2023: 11:20 AM: Parade of Graduates - Students should check in with a staff member near the entrance to the gym at 11:20 AM. Bring your cap and gown. You will be wearing it. 11:45 AM: Graduation Practice - Students should check in with a staff member near the entrance to the gym between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. Students will receive honor awards, chords, and certificates at graduation practice. *In order to participate in the commencement ceremony at 7:00 PM, you must attend practice. 6:00 PM: Preparation for Commencement – Students should meet in the band room at 6:00 PM to prepare for the graduation ceremony. Students MUST park their vehicles in the Community Room Parking Lot to save other parking for the students’ families. 7:00 PM: Graduation Ceremony begins!

Important End of the Year Dates: -Friday, May 19th - High School Graduation -Monday, May 22nd - 8th Grade Promotion -Wednesday, May 24th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 2:00 PM Dismissal -Monday, June 5th - First Day of Summer School for eligible students #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

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This is just a reminder as we approach prom and get ready to close out the school year. As we move towards graduation, we want our Seniors to enjoy their last few days with us. There are online challenges encouraging pranks and destruction of school property. If this occurs, it could involve legal action, discipline, and the inability to participate in the graduation ceremony. Our seniors have worked too hard to get to this point, to have it ruined because of inappropriate behavior. Let's close out the year in a positive manner and celebrate all that these students have accomplished and all of your hard work to get them to this point.

The Board of Education was excited to recognize many outstanding students at their April meeting! They included IL Principals Association honorees and the members of the junior high school girls’ volleyball teams. Great work by these students and congratulations on your achievements! #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Prom is coming up on April 29! The doors open at 6:30 and the dance is from 7-10. The venue has changed this year, due to the closing of the Crystal Ballroom. It will be held at the Alhambra Fireman and Legion Park & Hall in Alhambra.

Join the Staunton School District Team! There are multiple vacancies for next school year including a High School Counselor and Art Teacher at the Elementary/Jr. High. Click this link to view Job Postings: https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/employment/job-postings/29991 #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

SENIORS DO NOT need to be at school tomorrow April 12, 2023. They should be taking the opportunity to visit a college or trade school, job shadow, perform an act of community service, or work with their recruiter. They have a form that needs to be filled out and returned to school on Thursday in order to be counted as present for the day of the 12th. If the form is not signed and returned, they will be marked absent. Do to state testing for grades 9-11, they are not allowed to be on campus.

REMINDER THAT GRADES 9-11 WILL BE TESTING TOMORROW. Below is the information. If your student is absent, they will have to make up the test. Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s): On Wednesday, April 12th, all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will be involved in testing. Freshmen and Sophomores will take the PSAT, a standardized preparatory test for the SAT. Data from the PSAT will be utilized to help prepare the underclassmen for their SATs. Juniors will participate in the SAT, which can be used for college admissions decisions, dual credit enrollment, and college course placement. For a successful day of testing, it is important that your student gets a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and some positive encouragement before the start of school. It is critical that your student is in attendance on this day as these tests are required by the state of Illinois. ALL students need to report to their designated testing room by 8:10 AM, testing will begin NO LATER THAN 8:15 AM. PSAT testing will conclude around 12:00 PM and SAT testing around 1:00 PM. If your child has accommodated testing with extended timing, testing could go longer (all testing will conclude by 1:00 PM). Students will need at least a couple of non-mechanical number 2 pencils, an approved calculator (click here for calculator policy), and clear bottle of water/small snack (Juniors may want to bring a couple snacks). Phones and smartwatches are not permitted in the testing area and will have to be turned in if brought to the testing room. Students will be released for the day once testing in their room is completed. Students can go to the cafeteria for lunch after testing if needed. Students who do not have a way to leave campus early must notify the office in advance that they wish to remain on campus. Those students will report to a designated room to wait for buses. Buses will run at the regularly scheduled dismissal time. Please reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Congrats to Allison Weller and Haris Legendre for signing their letters to continue their volleyball career at Lewis and Clark. Staunton is very proud of both of you!

8th Grade Families: Please see the attached letter regarding 8th grade promotion, which was emailed to families earlier this quarter. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qHJiW3MCjdhPPHxvLu7bhhIKH96rbYRO/view?usp=share_link

Join the Staunton School District Team! There are multiple vacancies for next school year including a High School Counselor and Art Teacher at the Elementary/Jr. High. Click this link to view Job Postings: https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/employment/job-postings/29991 #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Staunton Families: If you haven't had an opportunity to complete the 5Essentials Survey, please take a moment to help us in organizing our schools for improvement by sharing your insight. Survey Link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/ The final day to take the survey is March 31st. We appreciate your support! More information about the survey can be located on the district's website. #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve

Jr High Track & Field Spirit Wear! Click on the link below. https://stores.inksoft.com/terrier_track_field/shop/home

Please read the important memo regarding the 5K.

The Staunton School District is accepting bids on the following items that were declared surplus: 2 School Buses and 1 Commercial Refrigerator. Information on the bid process can be found at this link: https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/bids-%26-surplus-sales/375083 All bids are due by Wednesday, April 12, 2023 to the Superintendent's Office. Staunton CUSD #6 reserves the right to reject all bids.

Below is the message that was given to the seniors yesterday. They will receive the forms today in their English class. They DO NOT need to be at school on April 12th. In order for it to count as an attendance day, they will need to follow the below instructions and fill out their form and return it to the office on April 13th. Failure to do so will result in the student being marked absent. April 12th is PSAT/SAT testing day for grades 9-11. Seniors do not need to come to school on that day, but in order for you not to be counted as absent, you need to use it to job shadow in an area you are interested in, visit a college or trade school, or do some act of community service. You will receive a form in your English class. When you return to school on the 13th, you will need to have the form with you and turn it into the office or Mrs. Thomas, so that you are not counted absent.

SJHS Families- Please see the message from Mr. Kolesar regarding the 5K Challenge, which is scheduled for this Friday, March 24. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Txi_hAK0nSc_tuWVKuAbARAMGX_F_OFO/view?usp=share_link