In the state of Illinois, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a graduation requirement. To ensure optimal funding for post-secondary education, it is essential that you complete the FAFSA.
We will be holding a FAFSA Workshop on Wednesday, October 15th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to assist with this process. Please see the attached flyer for a list of items to bring to complete the application.
We look forward to helping you with this important step!
We will be holding a FAFSA Workshop on Wednesday, October 15th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to assist with this process. Please see the attached flyer for a list of items to bring to complete the application.
We look forward to helping you with this important step!
A fantastic day of learning and growth for some of our Educators Rising/Teen Teachers at Camp Ondessonk learning about Outdoor Education. They didn't just learn about teaching; they experienced it firsthand through the Experiential Learning Cycle. These students participated in dynamic teambuilding challenges, essential outdoor living skills, and engaging ecology lessons.
Due to road construction, any busses headed east from the school may experience delays this afternoon.
Today's Junior High Girls' Basketball Practice is cancelled.
Please help the Teen Teachers compete in Can Construction at Shawnee College on 11/10/25.
The Book Fair will be available this week for our students.
Trunk or Treat October 24th
Don't forget to wear purple on October 17th for Rett Syndrome Awareness Day!
Here are our October breakfast and lunch menus
Just a reminder that elementary picture day is tomorrow, September 17th and junior high and high school picture day is Thursday., September 18th . Please send your completed picture order form along with cash or check if you want to purchase pictures.
We have a few reminders for our school families. Elementary picture day is September 17th and Junior high/High school picture day is September 18th. Physicals, vaccine records, dental and eye exams are due by October 1st. If your student cannot present these records, your student will not be allowed to attend until documentation is received. If you have a student in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th, or 12th grade they will have health requirements. If you do not know if your student requires something please feel free to contact the nurse.
We have a few reminders for our school families. Dental Safari will be here September 10th and 11th. There will be an early student dismissal September 12th at 11:25 AM. Elementary picture day is September 17th and Junior high/High school picture day is September 18th. Physicals, vaccine records, dental and eye exams are due by October 1st. If your student cannot present these records, your student will not be allowed to attend until documentation is received. If you have a student in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th, or 12th grade they will have health requirements. If you do not know if your student requires something please feel free to contact the nurse.
We have a few reminders for our school families. There will be no school Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Dental Safari will be here September 10th and 11th so papers need to be turned in as soon as possible.
Physicals, vaccine records, dental and eye exams are due by October 1st. If your student cannot present these records, your student will not be allowed to attend until documentation is received. If you have a student in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th, or 12th grade they will have health requirements. If you do not know if your student requires something please feel free to contact the nurse.
Dental Safari will be here September 10th and 11th so papers need to be turned in as soon as possible.
Physicals, vaccine records, dental and eye exams are due by October 1st. If your student cannot present these records, your student will not be allowed to attend until documentation is received. If you have a student in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th, or 12th grade they will have health requirements. If you do not know if your student requires something please feel free to contact the nurse.
To help us ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process, we ask that parents notify the school no later than 2:00 p.m. if their child will be going somewhere other than their regular after-school destination.
If changes are made after 2:00 p.m., it becomes very difficult to get notes to teachers in time, which can cause confusion at dismissal. Please help us by making sure all changes are communicated before this cutoff.
Additionally, if your child will be attending an after-school church program, please specify which church they will be attending. We now have three different church programs, and clear communication is essential to get students to the correct location.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep dismissal safe and organized!
If changes are made after 2:00 p.m., it becomes very difficult to get notes to teachers in time, which can cause confusion at dismissal. Please help us by making sure all changes are communicated before this cutoff.
Additionally, if your child will be attending an after-school church program, please specify which church they will be attending. We now have three different church programs, and clear communication is essential to get students to the correct location.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep dismissal safe and organized!
Just a few reminders for our school families:
Senior Sport Banner pictures will be taken on Thursday, August 28th
Elementary picture day will be Wednesday, Sept. 17
Junior high and high school picture day will be Thursday, Sept. 18
Senior Sport Banner pictures will be taken on Thursday, August 28th
Elementary picture day will be Wednesday, Sept. 17
Junior high and high school picture day will be Thursday, Sept. 18
8/19/25 Today's home junior high baseball and softball games against Pope County have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Thank you.
8/18/25: Today's Junior High softball and baseball games have been moved to 6pm this evening at Vienna and the bus time is 4pm.
Dental Safari will be here September 10th and 11th so papers need to be turned in as soon as possible.
If your student has a food allergy the state requires a doctor's note explaining the allergy so our kitchen staff can provide different accommodations for students. We ask that you have those turned in by August 25th.
Early reminders for physicals, vaccine records, dental and eye exams. Those are due no later than October 1st. If your student cannot present these records, your student will not be allowed to attend until documentation is received. If you have a student in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th, or 12th grade they will have health requirements. If you do not know if your student requires something please feel free to contact the nurse.
If your student has a food allergy the state requires a doctor's note explaining the allergy so our kitchen staff can provide different accommodations for students. We ask that you have those turned in by August 25th.
Early reminders for physicals, vaccine records, dental and eye exams. Those are due no later than October 1st. If your student cannot present these records, your student will not be allowed to attend until documentation is received. If you have a student in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th, or 12th grade they will have health requirements. If you do not know if your student requires something please feel free to contact the nurse.
Are you a non-parent raising a non-biological child? There is available funding for financial assistance with purchasing necessary items (clothing, shoes, toiletries, school supplies, etc) with the Extended Family Support Program with Egyptian Area Agency. Contact Emily Sanders for more information, 618-985-8311 ext 107
We are excited to welcome our students back to school tomorrow! We can’t wait to see their smiling faces as we begin a new year of learning, growth, and fun.
We will be following the same drop off and pick up procedures as last year. Our doors open at 7:45 AM and dismissal is a 2:45 PM. each day
Please remember that tomorrow, student dismissal will be at 11:25 a.m. This early dismissal will allow staff time for professional development in the afternoon. Regular dismissal times will resume the following school day.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a wonderful first day together!
We will be following the same drop off and pick up procedures as last year. Our doors open at 7:45 AM and dismissal is a 2:45 PM. each day
Please remember that tomorrow, student dismissal will be at 11:25 a.m. This early dismissal will allow staff time for professional development in the afternoon. Regular dismissal times will resume the following school day.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a wonderful first day together!