Dear Parents & Guardians,
I wanted to let you know that at this time, we are continuing in-person learning. As you are aware, we only have to close school for two weeks if there are two positive cases in one classroom. At this time, we do not meet that criteria. We are waiting on test results from an individual and as a precaution, teachers sent home school items today. I will update you if there are any changes. Again, at this time, we will be in school on Monday.
Thank you!
Mrs. Johannes
Superintendent
With the weather getting colder, please send a jacket/hoodie with your child daily. Thanks, Nurse Inlow
So proud of all the RGS runners today at the New Horizon meet. Top 3 runners in each race received a medal! Way to go Raccoon Devils!
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade midterms will be sent home today. Please sign and return to their teacher. Kindergarten does not need to return).
Tomorrow on 9/24 3rd-8th grade midterms will be posted online on Teacherease. Parents need to view their child's midterm and then respond to their teacher that you have seen it by way of email by Monday, September 28th. If you don't have email, please send a note to confirm that you saw the midterm. Thank You
Tomorrow (Wednesday 9/16 ) is picture day. Everyone will be photographed for the yearbook even if a student is not personally purchasing pictures. PLEASE SEND PICTURE ORDER FORMS TODAY!
All students that have already turned their order in or bring it today and give it to their teacher will receive a special treat. It is a very busy day & can be very hectic if students have to call their parents because they forgot their order form. Also you can order online as well. Have a great day! Checks are made to Inter-State Studio.
Thanks for helping us avoid the chaos tomorrow! Have a great day!
Good morning Raccoon parents/guardians. I wanted to let all of you know of a change in our guidelines regarding symptomatic students and their siblings. From here on out, if a student is sent home with COVID-19 symptoms, their siblings/household contacts will be sent home as well. All students from that household may return with one of the following: a Drs note (with an alternative diagnosis), a negative COVID test, or after 10 days from the date they are sent home. If you have any questions, please call the school and speak to me. Thanks - Nurse Kristin
Hi Raccoon families - I wanted to let you all know that we have 2 confirmed cases of strep throat. These students are being treated. Please talk to your students about the importance of hand washing. We will continue our efforts with extra cleaning and social distancing. As always we are doing our best to keep all of our Raccoon Families safe and healthy. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks - Nurse Inlow
Parents/guardians: Please have conversations with your students regarding symptoms and the importance of being honest. While we do not want to send students home, if they complain of symptoms, we must follow the guidelines. Please review the COVID guidelines attached. If you have any questions feel free to call me at school. Thanks - Nurse Inlow
September Cross Country Schedule.
If your son/daughter plans on participating in softball, baseball, or cross country, please make sure he/she has a current sports physical done before try-outs. Right now we are looking at try-outs to be anytime after July 22. We are still waiting on a decision from SIJHSAA to go forward with Fall Sports.
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If you have not picked up your child’s belongings from school please come before 2:00 today. Thanks.
Raccoon Parade Pics.
Parade pics for Raccoon!
Reminder, there will be no school work for students on April 6th-10th. Teachers will be planning for upcoming weeks of remote learning. We will still deliver lunches as normal.
Check out Friday’s Parade Pics!
More Parade Pics from Tuesday
Pics from Tuesday’s Parade of Cars
Illinois has extended the stay at home order until at least April 30th. There are many “unknowns” for schools moving forward from that date. We will share information as we get it. What that means for us at Raccoon is this:
We will continue with remote learning through the end of the week (Friday, April 3rd). Students will have next week off. Teachers will be using next week as Remote Learning Planning Days. We will expect students to back to learning on Monday, April 13th. This a a day earlier than previously announced.
Students need to continue to check in with teachers regularly. If you have not been in contact with your child’s teacher you should do so very soon.
Work students have completed during Remote Learnkng Days will be credited to the students. It is important that all students attempt to complete work.
We will update parents weekly regarding change and new State guidance. We are now seeing COVID-19 move into our area so please take precautions over the next several months. If you avoid public contact it is better for everyone.
Mr. Renaud
Good morning! We will be leaving the school at 10:30 with the parade of cars. We will be following the bus routes and delivering lunches, some chrome books, and curriculum. If your child is in 1st, 3rd or 4th grade you will have multiple books delivered so please be watching. If you are not home we will leave work in mailboxes.
Please keep children from running up to the cars as we want to keep them as safe and healthy as possible. As a reminder, if you live on a dead end road or long driveway, you may choose to come up to the main road to wave to teachers and pick up packets. Hope to see lots of our little friends out!
Mr. Renaud