Leland CUSD #1

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) sent the following information to share with district families. SHARE WITH ILLINOIS FAMILIES TO HELP THEM CLAIM STIMULUS CHECKS Help Illinois families claim their stimulus checks by sharing this message from Grace B. Hou, secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services: The passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act authorized the creation of stimulus checks for individuals and families under certain income thresholds. Most Illinoisans are eligible for these stimulus checks, though many did not receive them, leaving millions of dollars unclaimed. Get My Payment IL Coalition is available to answer any and all stimulus payment questions. It provides a step-by-step process to follow in order to receive a stimulus check. Individuals may qualify regardless if the individual has filed 2018 and 2019 tax returns, has a bank account, or receives Social Security, veterans, Supplemental Security Income, or Railroad Retirement benefits. Eligible individuals have until Oct. 15, to complete any necessary paperwork to process their stimulus payment. If the paperwork is not or cannot be submitted by that date, there is still a process for receiving stimulus checks after filing a 2020 tax return next year. SHARE WITH ILLINOIS FAMILIES TO HELP THEM APPLY FOR EMERGENCY MORTGAGE AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) recently announced that applications for rental assistance are now available for renters who have lost a job or income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. IHDA will allocate $150 million via the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help income-eligible residents across the state pay their rent during this national emergency. After the application period for rental assistance ends, IHDA will open applications for Emergency Mortgage Assistance, which will provide $150 million to homeowners impacted by COVID-19. Taken together, these programs are the largest emergency housing assistance programs in the nation and will help approximately 40,000 households before the end of 2020. Help share this information with Illinois families. Find additional details and the application for emergency rental assistance at  era.ihda.org. Find additional details and the application for emergency mortgage assistance at  ema.ihda.org.

IMPORTANT UPDATES: Good Morning Leland Panthers! I wanted to send out some updated information, some reminders, and a "new" district 20-21 calendar! Don't forget 2020-2021 online registration is now open! Please complete that this week. We do have terminals set up here at school if you need assistance with it! Mrs. Moore has made some updates to the Leland Back to School Plan Fall 2020 according to recent guideline changes made by the CDC and IDPH. The updates are noted in green. Take a moment to see what's new! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJVLEq7NMpzTS2kes-4O5J0KcoadIGiQwLu1PaOSNWI/edit?usp=sharing Also I have attached an important guide for proper Mask Wear and Care that she has shared. Be sure to view that document! Finally - the 2020-2021 Amended District Calendar has been updated as of this morning. Please note - Mondays are color-coded as all district remote learning days. In addition to RLD, students that are at-risk, or needing additional assistance can schedule one-on-one instruction (including 100% remote learner students) during these days. Two additional Remote Learning Plan Days have been added, Tues. 11/24/20 and Tues. 1/5/21. Here is a link for the updated calendar. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZPf9MFU5iNlKW5iX2wKXnnVy03ZAW8lAstoAXa0ip3Q/edit?usp=sharing

2020-2021 ONLINE and On-site Registration are now open! We will be in the office until 4:00 today if you would like to use our terminals. PLEASE follow all posted guidelines - facemasks are required!

Fall 2020 Athletics Information Update On July 29th the IHSA Board of Directors announced a postponement of the fall HS athletic seasons that would impact our HS Girls Volleyball and HS soccer programs. Currently the Boys and Girls are still scheduled to start on Aug 10th. The IHSA had restructured the athletic season to have the HS Girls Volleyball and HS Soccer season begin on February 15. At this time, all winter HS sports will remain with a Nov. 16 start date. However, sports that were traditionally scheduled to take place in the 2021 spring season will be pushed back to a summer schedule. The start dates for Baseball, Softball, and Track and Field will be May 3rd. During this time of postponed athletic events it is important to keep in contact with your HS coaches who will be sending out information about schedules and open gyms. If you are planning on participating in any HS athletics this upcoming school year please email Mr. Zaleski at jzaleski@leland1.org. On August 3rd the Jr. 10 board of directors met to approve a postponement of all regularly scheduled Fall athletic events for JH sports. This impacts the JH Girls Volleyball team and the JH Soccer season. Those seasons have not been rescheduled at this time but their board of directors is working to create a JH 10 athletic schedule that is closely related to the IHSA’s proposal. The Board is meeting on September 11th to approve an adopted athletic calendar. Please reach out to Mr. Bickel or Mr. Zaleski if you have questions.

Updated Reopeing Q & A Document - 7/25/2020 *previous responses are in BLACK/new responses are in GREEN. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKH-3FVVGqp4GySiIMQUNYhVmQlvrTtFL4v86vnF8PY/edit#heading=h.uwtpzkmp9874

Updated Reopening Q & A Document - 7/22/2020 *previous responses are in black/new responses are in green. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKH-3FVVGqp4GySiIMQUNYhVmQlvrTtFL4v86vnF8PY/edit?usp=sharing

Reopening Q & A form Attached is the Questions "common document" Mrs. Moore referred to in her letter. Also attached is a Frequently Asked Questions Document. Take a moment and read through that. If you have additional questions/concerns, please utilize the form being provided by administration to communicate those. Leland CUSD 1 is working hard to construct a plan for reopening that is the safest/best possible for our staff and students. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKH-3FVVGqp4GySiIMQUNYhVmQlvrTtFL4v86vnF8PY/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfn2svPWQgreY4nywbDCeto9upApliNEU_ZN1hUI4oRwUIbVg/viewform?usp=sf_link

7/16/20 Update: Please read the attached letter from Mrs. Moore & Mr. Bickel explaining recent District updates. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11LuNeTvRwiaD8bPKNiLWgXOhjnfPxxSFEbpcsWF5upM/edit?usp=sharing

Announcement from Mr. Bickel 7/8/20. Please take some time to watch this video with an update from Leland School. A parent survey will follow. https://youtu.be/WDxQPi4vEhg https://forms.gle/NtLf1bXeuijF9cdb6

Thank you to the district families and staff that took part in our Return to School survey. Administration is reviewing all of the responses given. Along with ISBE, RoE, IDPH, and CDC guidelines, we will take your responses into consideration as we work to develop a plan that's safe, yet provides optimal educational experiences for the students and staff of Leland CUSD #1. With all of the uncertainties facing us, one thing remains constant and that is that things continue to change! We are working to create a plan for the 2020-2021 school year. As always, we will do our best to get that information out as quickly as we can, but please be patient as we continue our journey through this unchartered territory.

As of Friday, 6/26 when Illinois entered Phase 4 of the Re-opening Plan, the Leland School park/playground area is once again open to the public. Please be courteous and respectful of those around you and of our property.

Please read the attached letter from Mrs. Moore regarding yesterday's guidance from ISBE on returning to school in the fall. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v-XRciyDxWUImhZ4nRk7gkKbNix0xOERk9X2gDnzbTo/edit?usp=sharing

Important Survey: Hello Panther families - I hope you are enjoying your summer. With many unanswered questions still hanging over us, Leland CUSD #1 is committed to doing what is best for everyone. Please take a few moments to fill out this voluntary survey in regards to Fall 2020 School opening. Along with ISBE, IDPH, and CDC guidelines and recommendations, your input is very important to us. All of your answers will remain anonymous. Stay safe, stay healthy, be well. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjqfb2YRJY8vaW1u9WWQyV0XMx0J0ETZ7iHt8YhVkvhPRUEg/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://www.facebook.com/events/698221971032544/   On behalf of the Leland Board of Education, administration, faculty and staff we welcome you to join us as we congratulate the Class of 2020! This year our Commencement Exercise is a virtual experience. The watch party will premier Friday, June 12 - 6:00pm. We will post the link in this event once it's available.  

**6/1: Updated information regarding the playground area at Leland School.** Please read the attached message from Mrs. Moore: "Leland is in Region 2, which has entered Phase 3 of the reopening guidelines for Illinois. Because this includes parks and outdoor activities permitted for up to 10 people practicing social distancing, I mistakenly made the choice to post that our playground would be open. However, Governor Pritzker has specifically mandated that playgrounds remain closed until Phase 4. My apologies, and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your understanding and compliance as we work together to follow the recommendations and guidelines for our shared health and safety." Please stay tuned for updates as they become available.

The “stay away” signs have been taken down from the school playground and ball field areas! However, please use common sense and your best judgement before using the equipment, if you are sick or have been recently exposed to someone that’s been running a fever or showing any other symptoms of illness, please do not use the equipment. You should still be following the recommended guidelines from the IDPH. As always, with our playground being on school property weapons, tobacco/other drugs, and alcohol are not allowed at any time! Please use care and respect on our grounds!

Hey Panther fans-just giving you an update! We have been very busy honoring our Seniors! Last weekend was a beautiful town wide parade, and this week we have been holding individual diploma ceremonies! Once all of our graduates receive their diplomas, we will be posting a video of their “graduation”. It’s sure to be FANTASTIC-be on the lookout for it! Here is a glimpse of how Leland CUSD 1 holds graduation 2020!

Sunday was a beautiful day for a parade! This week our grads have their diploma ceremonies. Congrats, Seniors! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTwUUPVkWN_GeH6T30T-lS7zl-Urg5ZDtMX-oICaY_7B6WykutdG_fpc5Jdu_JQ0yGj4kEINPJqm93F/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=5000

I felt it was important to honor our 8th grade graduates as they completed their elementary career and move on to high school! Just like our seniors, they have missed an important celebration of this milestone. Please know we are all so proud of you and your accomplishments and wish you the best of luck in your high school careers! CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2024! https://youtu.be/yfqBhQDeum0

Daily Announcements-5/20/20. "Last Day" of 2019-2020 School Year. Pledge by Kindergartner Parker S. and an extra clip for a birthday shout out! Have a great summer - be well, stay healthy! https://youtu.be/RKc5Fbqurt4 https://youtu.be/_5LgAzs52fI