Students in Ms. Puricelli's 2nd grade class were hard at work on IXL during their iPad time this afternoon!
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IL Family Reading Night is Thursday, November 19th! Click the News Story Link below to learn more information!
News Story Link: https://www.stauntonschools.org/article/347284?org=elementary-school
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Staunton Families: Just a reminder that Picture Retake Day is next Wednesday, November 18th for Elementary students. This is also Picture Day for all Jr. High students. If a student is remote learning, they can report to the school library from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM to get their picture taken. Orders can be placed online at mylifetouch.com. The Picture Day ID is EVTHQRFZ7.
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Staunton Families: There is NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all of our past and present service members!
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Order your Elementary/Jr. High Yearbook today! Details are attached for your review.
Order at ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID Code: 11033221
Order Deadline: Dec 5, 2020
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Please see the attached Job Posting for a Long Term Substitute Teacher vacancy at 1st grade this spring.
Job Posting Link: https://5il.co/ms9h
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Sight words are more fun with a scavenger hunt! Miss Gowin's in-person class practices their sight words. #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
Elementary Families - Just a reminder that we are closing out Bully & Drug Free Prevention Month with themed dress up days starting Monday, October 26th. Please review the days below:
Monday, October 26th = “Superhero Day” - Standing up against bullying is Heroic. Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
Tuesday, October 27th = “Team Up Against Bullying Day” - Wear your favorite team jersey or shirt.
Wednesday, October 28th = “Unity Day” - Wear Orange as an expression of solidarity against bullying. #UnityDay
Thursday, October 29th = “It’s OK to be Different Day” - Wear mismatched clothes as a reminder that it’s OK to be different.
Friday, October 30th = “Sleepy Hollow Day” - Wear your Sleepy Hollow T-Shirt OR Black and Orange for Halloween.
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Staunton Families: The School District will be offering FREE 'grab and go' pre-packaged breakfast and lunch to students in the district October 21st - October 23rd for non student attendance days. This survey will help the district in planning for the distribution of the pre-packaged meals. Meals can be picked at the Staunton School bus garage from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM on Oct. 21st.
Pick up will only take place on Wednesday, October 21st from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Students will receive meals for all 3 days.
ONLY COMPLETE THE FORM LINKED BELOW IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PICK UP MEALS.
Form Link: https://bit.ly/3ohvQc7
Staunton Families:
The Illinois Department of Public Health recently updated their guidelines on October 13th for any individuals showing symptoms for COVID-19 and the documentation needed to return to school. We will be following these newly updated guidelines effective immediately. The new guidelines include:
-Medical Evaluation and Testing are strongly recommended for ALL Persons with COVID Like Symptoms.
-Send home or deny entry (and provide remote instruction) if ANY of the following symptoms are present: Fever (100.4°F or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain from unknown cause, new congestion/runny nose, new loss of sense of taste or smell, nausea, fatigue from unknown cause, muscle or body aches.
-Negative COVID-19 test OR a Healthcare provider’s note indicating the negative COVID test result.
-If testing is not performed due to the clinical judgment of the healthcare provider, a medical note is needed to return to school documenting that there is no clinical suspicion for COVID19 infection and indicate an alternative diagnosis with exclusion consistent with this diagnosis.
-After a 10 day exclusion, a note from a parent/guardian documenting that the ill student and/or household contacts are afebrile without fever reducing medication and symptoms have improved.
Here is a link to the updated guidelines from the IL Dept of Public Health: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/IDPH-COVID19-Exclusion-Decison-Tree.pdf
Staunton Families: Please support our School and Pride fundraiser! To celebrate our return to school, we are offering our classic spirit wear products along with two specialty shirts you are sure to love. We have been given permission to offer Peanuts Gang and Scooby-Doo commemorative shirts, celebrating our students and staff being "Together Again" for the fall of 2020. All products are discounted from last year's prices and for safety reasons, all orders will be placed online or by a toll-free phone number. The attached flyer will let you see the products we are offering with additional value packages available online. Thank you for ordering and promoting spirit and pride in our school. Website: www.spiritandpride.com Our School ID number is: 175905 Orders are due October 22nd! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
October is Bullying Prevention and Drug Free Awareness Month.
"Get Caught Being Bully and Drug Free"
The theme this year is:
“BE HAPPY. BE BRAVE. BE BULLY & DRUG FREE. ”
During the month of October your child will learn about what it means to be BRAVE.
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The Kindergarten students had a great time on their field trip to Boonies Farm today! Students were able to pick a pumpkin to take home and enjoy all the different activities.
Thank you to the PTO for supporting this field trip financially!
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Elementary Families: DON'T FORGET - picture day is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th. Ordering can be completed online at mylifetouch.com or you can send your child with a completed form. Remote Learning Students will have the option to come to school and have their picture taken from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the school library on picture day. #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
Staunton Elementary Families: Please click the link below to review important information about Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled for October 21st and 22nd.
Link: https://www.stauntonschools.org/article/325693?org=elementary-school
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Staunton Families: Please click the link attached to this communication to review the UPDATED School District Calendar approved by the Board of Education. Please note that Parent/Teacher Conferences have been adjusted and additional Teacher Institute Days have been added.
Calendar Link: https://5il.co/8ndl
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Staunton Families: This is a reminder that on Friday, October 9th, the Staunton School District will be running an early out schedule. Students in 6th - 12th Grade will be dismissed from school at 11:18 AM. Students in K - 5th Grade will be dismissed at 12:30 PM. #BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
Ms. DeCourcey's students were busy working in classroom centers this afternoon! #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
Staunton Families: This is a reminder that on Friday, October 9th, the Staunton School District will be running an early out schedule. The schedule is attached for your review in advance of Friday. Students in 6th - 12th Grade will be dismissed from school at 11:18 AM. Students in K - 5th Grade will be dismissed at 12:30 PM.
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Elementary & Jr. High Families: Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th. As the date gets closer, paper order packets will be sent home with students. Also, ordering can be completed online. Information about ordering is attached to this communication.
Remote Learning Students will have the option to come to school and have their picture taken from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the school library on picture day.
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