To allow teachers a little more time to finalize plans for educating the students during the shutdown, there will be a one-hour late start on Monday.  There will be no morning preschool. 

There will be no school from March 17 through March 30.  The all-call yesterday noted some confusion about which day students would return.  We have confirmed that the first day back to school will be Tuesday, March 31.

There has been a question about whether some or all of the days will be made up at the end of May.  The Illinois State Board of Education sent a memo this morning saying we do not have to make up the missed school days

The cooks will be preparing sack meals for students who want them.  Each sack will contain breakfast and lunch items.  There is no cost to the families.  The meals will be available on Wednesday and Friday of this coming week and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week.  The lunches will be available for pick-up from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Winola Elementary, Matherville Intermediate, Sherrard Elementary and the Coyne Center Fire Department.  Because the meals will be made available every other day, two sacks will be given to each student.  Please notify the school on Monday if you would like your child to receive the meals.  Otherwise, call the unit office.

On a related note, on Monday, the Nourish to Flourish backpack program will be sending home food items with the students who normally participate in the program.  There will be more food given on Monday than there is on normal days, so please send and extra bag or backpack to school with your child.

As mentioned in the last update, the district has been developing an e-learning plan for our district. E-learning days are intended to provide access to learning on days when there are school cancellations. While these days cannot replace the face-to-face time students have with their teachers, they can provide continuous learning opportunities when school is cancelled. This plan is the first attempt by our school district to provide engagement in a unique and mainly digital form. Please encourage your children to complete the e-learning activities provided by the teachers as it is important to their overall achievement and well-being. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to develop this plan over time.

We will continue to update you as new information becomes available.  Have an enjoyable evening.