Leland CUSD #1

REMINDER to all parents of pre-school aged children: If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1st this year, please contact the school to complete your pre-registration process. You will be signing up for a Kindergarten screening appointment at that time! Stop by the office or give us a call to initiate that pre-registration process (815) 495-3231. Please bring birth certificate, SSN, and proof of residency. Thank you!

School Meal Sign Up -Week of 3/15-3/20/21 https://forms.gle/wZ3KasKe6h8GgYbM6

School Meal Sign up for remote, quarantine, or non-school age children for week of 3/8-3/13. https://forms.gle/3B5ccXVQ7mWWwc6T7

Put these fun days on your calendar for next week! Leland School will celebrate Read Across America week!

Meal Sign Up for Week of 3/1-3/6. Please use this link for remote only, quarantined students, or students not yet school age. https://forms.gle/n9iQbdBbm1YY7sL9A

Attached is a list of Little 10 Conference Schools Athletic Live-Streaming links for athletic contests. Save this info for all high school sports. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vLqFxM9y-2Zx_D12aq3dGYV98BOhdemWtSxqVY_fkaY/edit?usp=sharing

This week is 2021-2022 Kindergarten Pre-Registration at Leland School!! Stop in between 8:30-4:00! See the attached flyer for more information. You will sign up for your Kindergarten Screening appointment at that time! Help spread the word to local families not on our FB page!

REMINDER - your last week to order your fathead-style cut out! Orders will be taken through Friday, 2/26/21. Send a picture of yourself (or your athlete) to bgrzanich@leland1.org. Cost is $35 for the 18" x 36" cutout Make sure your picture is a vertical, high quality photo. The better the photo the better the end result. Payment is due immediately upon submitting your picture. Payments can be cash or check made out to Leland School. Sorry, no refunds.

Library/Media Center Sign Up - 2/22/2021 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VqhMVfSTqmAZYPkGIjLm1jiq0nIrsqjtgVb27NaFxwQ/edit?usp=sharing

The Somonauk Leland Sandwich FFA is holding a poster/coloring contest for National FFA Week (Feb. 22-26). See the attached flyer for more information! The second flyer shows the National FFA Week schedule including dress up days. Join in the fun and show support for our FFA students!

Meal Sign Up for Week of 2/22-2/27. Please use this link for remote only, quarantined students, or students not yet school age. https://forms.gle/Qyxwkc1xy7seesYq7

Good Evening, Again, Due to the dangerous weather and road conditions, Leland School will have no in-person instruction tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16th. Kindergarten - 12th grade will participate in a remote instruction day. K-4 will receive full group remote instruction from 8:10 - Noon. Elementary teachers will email directions for any afternoon small group or individual instruction sessions. Students in grades 5-12 will follow their regular “A” day schedule. We will communicate throughout the day with any updates on extracurricular activities. If you signed up for this week’s meals deliveries, they will be delivered on Wednesday when the road conditions are predicted to be drivable. In-person students who have signed up for breakfasts will be sent with additional meals on Wednesday as well. Again. There will be no in-person instruction tomorrow, February 16th. Stay Safe, Stay Warm, and remember that excellence has no finish line.

Monday, 2/15: Weather-related updates: -Due to the dangerous nature of many rural roads, school meals will not be delivered today to those that signed up. Meals will be delivered tomorrow if conditions improve. An extra meal will be packed in go-home meals the next in-person day. -The Media Center/Library will be closed all day today. -Tonight's home basketball game vs Indian Creek is being postponed. A make-up date is TBA. All athletic practices/extra curricular activities scheduled for today are cancelled, as well. Coaches will follow up with teams. Please stay home, stay safe, & stay warm.

Good Evening, Due to the dangerous weather and road conditions, Leland School will have no in-person instruction tomorrow, February 15th. Kindergarten - 12th grade will participate in a remote instruction day. K-4 will receive full group remote instruction from 8:10 - Noon. Elementary teachers will email directions for any afternoon small group or individual instruction sessions. Students in grades 5-12 will follow their regular remote Monday schedules. We will communicate throughout the day with any updates on extracurricular activities. Again. There will be no in-person instruction tomorrow, February 15th. Stay Safe, Stay Warm, and remember that excellence has no finish line.

Free Meals continue...

Calling All Leland Panther Fans! Sports are happening once again, but unfortunately we are unable to have fans in the stands here at Leland. The Leland HS Cheerleaders have found a way for you to help cheer on our athletes!! Snap a picture of yourself (or your athlete) and email it to bgrzanich@leland1.org. We will turn it into a cutout as seen in the picture below. Cost is $35 for the 18" x 36" cutout of the picture you submit. Make sure your picture is a vertical, high quality photo. The better the photo the better the end result. Payment is due immediately upon submitting your picture. Payments can be cash or check made out to Leland School. These can be turned into the office or Mrs. Grzanich. Act fast, the sooner we get them ordered, the sooner we will fill the stands and you are showing support for your athlete! Sorry, there are no refunds, but you get to keep your cutout at the end of the seasons. Help us fill the Mean Green stands with fans!!

The Leland Youth Athletic Association is holding sign-ups NOW for ages 4 through 14 for Summer Rec League TBall, Baseball, and Softball. The LYAA is not directly affiliated with Leland School, but they are a great organization building stepping stones for our athletes. In an article published on the American Academy of Pediatrics it's stated, "“Young athletes typically learn skills and values that they can use in everyday life,” said Steven Cuff, MD, FAAP, co-author of the report. “The camaraderie and teamwork needed on a playing field offers lasting lessons on personal responsibility, sportsmanship, goal-setting and emotional control.” https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/AAP-Encourages-Organized-Sports.aspx#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20camaraderie%20and%20teamwork%20needed,associated%20with%20improved%20mental%20health. Summer of 2020 during the pandemic was a real bummer for adults and kids alike - let's get these kids back outdoors, having fun with their friends, and just being kids! Registration is online now at lelandlyaa.org. Attached is the sign-up flyer. Contact the LYAA if you have any questions regarding summer rec league ball: lelandyouthathletics@gmail.com

Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey District Parents/Guardians - Please read the attached letter regarding the 5Essentials Parent Survey which is currently open to all district parents & guardians. This is a perfect opportunity to share your opinions on the effectiveness and conditions of Leland Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIUchNJAK9fMsfoFqK6H9e7_lcmPx0XrIYqpjxFP_14/edit?usp=sharing This should only take a few minutes of your time, but gives a wealth of valuable information to the Board, Administration, and Staff here at Leland. Begin by typing in La Salle for the County and Leland for the school (Leland Elementary School is considered grades K-8 and Leland High School is considered grades 9-12), select your school and begin! https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ Thank you for sharing your views and your time.

KINDERGARTEN Pre-Registration is coming!! Please read the attached letter from Mr. Bickel for details. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k8RlPq4Oqv5EDdCCLzXsBV3nAOsUDnq7_y1BpQWwHZk/edit?usp=sharing

Good luck to our 2020-2021 Panthers Basketball team as they kick off their season in the Little 10 Conference Tournament tonight vs LaMoille at 6:00. The game will be carried on WSPY radio 107.1 fm and streamed on the LaMoille Athletics Facebook page! GO PANTHERS!