Red Raider Review: Family Edition
Earlville CUSD 9 Week of April 8, 2024
From the 6-12 Principal's Office
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the end of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to inform you about the upcoming state testing schedule and its significance for our students.
State testing plays a crucial role in assessing our students' academic progress and the effectiveness of our educational programs. It provides valuable insights into areas of strength and areas needing improvement, both at the individual and institutional levels. Additionally, these assessments help ensure that our school maintains high standards of education and accountability.
This year our students will be taking the state tests this week. On Wednesday, all freshmen and juniors will be taking the PSAT or SAT test. On Tuesday - Friday the Junior High will take the IAR assessment. It is essential that they arrive at school on time and well-prepared for these assessments. To support their success, we have been providing additional resources and review sessions in the weeks leading up to the tests. However, your encouragement and support at home are also invaluable in helping our students feel confident and prepared.
Please ensure that your child gets plenty of rest the night before each test, eats a nutritious breakfast, and brings all necessary materials, such as a charged Chromebook and calculators, to school. Additionally, please remind them to approach the tests with a positive attitude and to do their best, as their efforts are truly appreciated and valued.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the state testing process, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. We are here to support you and your child every step of the way.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education. Together, we can help our students achieve their fullest potential and excel in their academic endeavors.
Warm regards,
Mrs. Fruit
Principal
Specific Grade Level News
Junior High Only
- Homework Hall has started! Please make sure you are also using the JH Homework document.
- Homework Hall is up and running if you are interested in more information please get in touch with Mrs. Vulcani at svulcani@earlville9.org
High School Only
- Seniors make sure you read through the email I sent about the end of year celebrations. May 16 is the Senior's last day and parade.
- HS Softball
- HS Baseball
- HS Track
BOTH Junior High and High School
Spring Sports pictures are scheduled for April 8th starting at 2:30pm. The schedule is as follows:
2:30- Jr. High Track
3:00- High School Softball
3:30- High School Baseball
4:00- High School Track
Let's make next Tuesday a "Positivi-tee Tuesday!" Wear your favorite sweatshirt or t-shirt with a positive saying! (ex. Be Kind, You are AWESOME!, Kind is the New Cool, etc...)
MAY 31, 2024 WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL.
Do you get a weekly email from Skyward? It comes on Saturday mornings and it displays your child's grades, attendance, and how their assignments were for the week. If you do not receive this and you want to please contact the office.
We have tightened up our attendance policy with automated emails from Skyward. As a reminder...
- Every 3 tardies you will be issued an automatic detention. Detentions are every Wednesday and Thursday till 4:15 pm
- Automated letters will also go out if you miss 5 days. The letter will explain the days you missed. Another letter will go out if you miss 10 days. As per Illinois State Law, students can't miss that 10th day with out further action.
PDF's from your daily announcements
PTA 5K
PTA 5K - 5/11/24 at 9am; registration is open! LINK: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/86527/earlville-pta-2024
Airbrush Tan
Coming up...
Upcoming PTA Events:
*Next meeting - 4/10/24 at 6:30pm at The Lounge
*PTA 5K - 5/11/24 at 9am; registration is open! LINK: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/86527/earlville-pta-2024
*Bounce House Night scheduled for 5/28/24!
PK/Elementary News
Preschool Applications are now available!!!!!
Kindergarten Screening will take place April 23rd and 25th!!
Kindergarten Signing will be held Thursday, May 16th, at 5 pm!!!
The graduation parade is Thursday, May 16th, at 6 pm!!!
April Dates:
April
1 No School/IVVC - Spring Break
2 School/IVVC Resumes
8 Spring Sports Pictures
25 Mock Prom- I am waiting on details from the Fire Department for this ................................... 26 Early Dismissal - 11:18am
Prom Walk 5pm Prom to follow
29 Open House - 5:30-7:30pm
You can purchase pictures online at https://hrimaging.com/#shop. You will need your student ID, which is found on the student ID# or on the student profile in Skyward.
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Mendota District #289 Affiliate Small Steps program offers services in Mendota and Earlville districts. Small Steps serves children 0-3 and their families through home visits, group connections, resource networks and child screenings. Our staff is certified by Parents as Teachers. Parents as Teachers National Center is an international nonprofit organization that promotes optimal early development, learning and health of young children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.
If you are interested in being part of our program, please contact us at the numbers listed below:
Mendota 815-538-1849
Earlville 815-246-8361 ext. 32
D2E Snapshot- Ms. Wells
Weekly reminders…
Breakfast is served from 7:30 - 7:55, if your child wants to participate they need to be at the school before 7:55 am. We have started serving the students upstairs so they don't have to walk to the cafeteria. The goal is to get all of the students to have breakfast.
Please remind your child to bring a water bottle everyday.
Athletics
Athletics for the week with locations: (Click this to see the updates)
Red Raider Nation
4/08-4/14
Monday 04/08 Spring Sports Picture--Please remember your uniforms Tuesday 04/09 HS Track @ Indian Creek 4:00 Indian Creek Middle, School, 335 E Garfield St, Waterman Wednesday 04/10 JV HS Baseball vs. Somonauk 4:30 Earlville School, 415 W. Union St., Earlville Thursday 04/11 HS Baseball/Softball @ Somonauk 4:30 Somonauk School, 510 W. LaSalle St., Somonauk Friday 04/12 HS Baseball/Softball vs Somonauk 4:30 Earlville School, 415 W. Union St., Earlville Saturday 04/13 JH Track @ Indian Creek 10:00 am Indian Creek Middle, School, 335 E Garfield St, Waterman Sunday, 04/14 HS Baseball/Band @ Peoria Chiefs Game Dozer Park, 730 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria
Social Emotional Learning
Move This World Family Resources
We use this in our Academy classes. We purchased the Family account if you would like to log in and explore.
Dear Families,
To support our students’ social emotional needs and mental health, we are using a video-based social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum from Move This World. I’m excited to share that you’ll be able to access this helpful curriculum at home, too!
Social emotional learning is how students learn to process and manage emotions as well as important social skills. It includes everything from goal setting to stress management, and it provides both children and adults with tools they can use to express themselves authentically and safely. SEL helps students build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, and live a meaningful life.
Below, you’ll find log in instructions:
https://sel.movethisworld.com/d2l/login
Jr/Sr High.....
Username: EarlvilleHS.Family
Password: movethisworld
Coffee With The Principal
Coffee with the Principal:
Coffee Conversations: Click the picture to the right to see all of the monthly topics.
February 23, 2024 8:30 am
Drama and strategies to deal with it
Please mark your calendars for the last Friday of every month (except holidays) for our monthly Parent Coffee Chats with the Principal. Each month we will have a guest speaker or a specific topic to discuss. These are informal meetings where you can bring your questions for the Principal in an open forum. Parent Coffee Chats will be on the last Friday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 8:30–9:30 a.m. The Parent-Principal Chats provide parents with monthly opportunities to meet with the principal as a group to discuss topics, initiatives, and issues related to student learning at the schoolwide level. The Chats are a two-way exchange whereby families and school leaders listen, learn, solve problems, and share information with each other. Every month will have a theme that is based on the feedback from the survey.