Leland CUSD #1

Are you looking for some great Leland gear? Ready to ramp up your spirit wear? The local youth sports organization - LYAA - fundraiser is open through THIS SUNDAY!! Be sure to get your orders placed!

Meal Sign Up week of May 10-15 https://forms.gle/N4bhZQch4Donk8vx9

Meal Sign Up -- Week of 5/3-5/8 https://forms.gle/mvYnXEfAhE3HLA9M6

Please read the following from the LCHD: We have available appointments at our clinic tomorrow (4/27/21) for the Pfizer vaccine. These appointments are available in the morning from 8:30-11:15 a.m. at Illinois Valley Community College. We were hoping you would assist us in getting the word out to the High School Superintendents/Administrators so they could share with the parents of their 16, 17, and 18 year old students in their district. If possible, utilizing their reverse 9-1-1 systems and their school social media pages to help get the word out quickly. We encourage all parents to get their eligible students vaccinated as soon as possible. The information regarding the 4/27/21 clinic is available on our Facebook page. Information: The LaSalle County Health Department has added morning appointments for the Pfizer vaccine at the Tuesday, April 27, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC). Please follow the link below to schedule an appointment: _______________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, April 27, 2021 ---- Pfizer (Dose 1 Appointment) Must be 16 years old, and eligible per the State of Illinois. Click link to schedule an appointment: https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/21557247-8d0d-4fc8-80ac-9679ece95867/?fbclid=IwAR3eBIp9aU2w3g2uW9R9plCM_Q0hE1P3BJwPfRX94nFmtJ2DyHuTQN3ekDw _______________________________________________________________________ Please note, there are still available appointments for the Moderna vaccine at the April 29th clinic at IVCC. (Must be 18 years and older) Please visit www.lasallecounty.org and click on the “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” icon. There you will find links to schedule an appointment at an upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. Please continue to check the website regularly for appointment availability. Additional dates will be added as more vaccine become available. Contact Jenny Barrie with any questions: Jenny Barrie, BS, CHES Health Educator/PIO LaSalle County Health Department 815-433-3366 ext. 74315

Do you have a child that will be 5 on or before 9/1/2021?? We are holding kindergarten screenings THIS WEEK!! If you are not already scheduled, please contact the office (815) 495-3231 as soon as possible. You will need to provide birth certificate, ssn, and proof of residency.

Library/Media Center Sign Up for Monday, 4/26/21 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CMFI9U4E5ryo_7WjVnyMmqkUCaqyoLL7_qmrJKQ2-7s/edit?usp=sharing

School Meal sign up - Week of 4/26-5/1 https://forms.gle/jrSptcTHovR2Q9v26

Meal Sign Up - Week of 4/19-4/24 https://forms.gle/d1gJorFM3YnRQFEZ8

Middle School Soccer Spectator Protocol Information: Wed 4/14 game at HBR - Soccer Protocol Social distancing will be in play, stay in your "Family Pod" Family Pods should be 6 feet apart. Spectators should bring their own chairs to sit in. All seating is on the west side of the track. The track is the barrier between spectators and the playing field. No water available at the field. Please bring your own. If bringing water for a player, the player needs to come retrieve it. No spectators/parents are allowed on the player side of the field. Bathrooms are in the main hallway of the school. Masks are to be worn by all spectators and players, the correct way over mouth and nose. HBRMS will not be streaming soccer games. Thu 4/15 game at HOME - Soccer Protocol Spectators must bring their own chair, wear a mask and remain socially distant from any other spectators. Families are able to sit with each other in a cluster but must remain 6 feet from other groups. Leland MS will not be live-streaming soccer games.

Monday, April 12th - Media Center/Library Appointments https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CMFI9U4E5ryo_7WjVnyMmqkUCaqyoLL7_qmrJKQ2-7s/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday, April 15th is SPRING PICTURE DAY. This year ONLY STUDENTS WHO ARE PURCHASING A PACKAGE WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED. You have 2 options for ordering: order online using the Leland Picture Day ID: EVT9Z4B3N (there is a special promotion for online ordering) or send back an envelope with your selections and payment. See the attached fliers for more information. Picture Day envelopes will be going home tomorrow. I have plenty of leftover packets in the office if you do not receive one. Portraits will be taken Thursday, April 15 throughout the day. In-person students will be called down once I receive a "Paid list" from the photographer that morning. Remote students are welcome to come in for Spring pictures, too!! Please contact me to schedule an appointment for your remote student - aniles@leland1.org / (815) 495-3881 x-301. If you have questions regarding scheduling on April 15th, please contact me. If you have questions regarding ordering pictures, etc. please contact Lifetouch Customer Service at 800-736-4753.

The LaSalle County Regional Office of Education sent the following information for school districts to share with families: There will be large-scale vaccination events at IVCC (Illinois Valley Community College - Oglesby) coming up for all LaSalle County residents / people who work in LaSalle Co. who are 16 or older (for Pfizer vaccine) or 18 and older (for Moderna vaccine.) To help clarify who is eligible: Anyone over the age of 16 who lives, works, or attends school in LaSalle County can receive the Pfizer vaccine. Second dose in 21 days Anyone over the age of 18 who lives, works, or attends school in LaSalle County can receive the Moderna vaccine (not approved for age 16-17). Second dose in 28 days. This is not through our district, but through the health department. They will ask for verification residence, work, or school address. Link for additional information or to signup: https://lasallecounty.org/covid-19-vaccine-update/

Meal Sign up Week of 4/12-4/17 https://forms.gle/WhvEjAJPEFiSeqeL8

Meal sign up for Week of 4/5-4/10. This sign up is for 100% remote students, students on quarantine, or children not yet school age. Meals WILL be delivered Monday, 4/5 & Thursday, 4/8. https://forms.gle/TdpwVZwuAdVDNcFSA

To finish out their 3rd Quarter EXPLORE Spanish class - our 6th graders researched famous Spanish artists. Then they were asked to use their creativity to recreate a famous art piece by that artist. Mrs. Dean shared a slideshow of their amazing results!! Please enjoy! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FY5dDT4S1CMXOFO3_ebnT7kUoer8evTN7Y6rf7YDEJE/edit?usp=sharing

Leland HS Student Council has really pushed themselves outside the box on this one. As one of the only schools in the area to provide Homecoming activities for our school, we have several fun things lined up next week! With some awesome area sponsors to be spotlighted throughout the week, we will be having a Friday Funday with a pep rally, float building, and other outdoor activities, along with a live-streamed Homecoming volleyball game with Court coronation (5:00pm on our Facebook page)!! Saturday we will be holding a PARADE at 10:00am and an awesome Field Day behind the school! From 11am-1pm there will be KNOCKERBALL, giant velcro soccer darts, and other backyard games available. Student Council will have their concessions available! Come to watch, come to play. Our list of events, dress up days, and other information is included below! *Parental waivers are required for students under 18 years of age for KNOCKERBALL!! If you or your business/organization is interested in participating in the parade or sponsoring some of our activities, please contact Andrea Niles (aniles@leland1.org) (815) 739-0692. **Please respect social distancing guidelines whenever appropriate!**

Library/Media Center Appointment Sign Up Monday, 3/22/21 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CMFI9U4E5ryo_7WjVnyMmqkUCaqyoLL7_qmrJKQ2-7s/edit?usp=sharing

Giving props - A couple Panther shout outs to Seniors Mya Thrall and Emma Roth. Mya was selected as the Leland recipient of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Award. The DAR Award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree Emma was recently named IVVC's Outstanding Spring Student in the Certified Nursing Assistant program. We are so proud of these girls - keep up the great work!!

The April menus are attached. Links to the monthly menus can also be found on our website www.leland1.org Menu

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