IHSA Fall contact days - Per action of the IHSA Board of Directors at the July 29, 2020 board meeting, students and coaches are permitted to participate in contact days this fall in sports that are not in session. During the Fall Contact Period (Sept 8 - Oct 31), schools can conduct contact days that are consistent with the Illinois All-Sports Policy guidelines. As a reminder, the Fall Contact Period is an optional period of participation for students.
Students must have a signed permission slip on file before they participate. Students can pick up this form from Mr. Huber.
ANNAWAN BRAVE MASKS - Order Form
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Please use the linked order form below if you are interested in ordering an Annawan Brave-head Mask. They are $5 each and orders are due back to the school by Tuesday, September 8th.
Proceeds go to the FCA High School Organization.
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https://5il.co/kiop
Annawan CUSD #226 will continue Early Dismissal Time
The start of the 2020-2021 school year has gone very well. It has been wonderful to see our students return to school and become engaged with their teachers and classmates. Thank you for your support to help make this happen. We have made the decision to continue our early dismissal time of 1:50pm through the end of the first quarter (October 16, 2020).
We appreciate everyone's commitment to help make in person instruction happen this fall. We ask that you continue to help the mitigation process as we combat COVID-19 together. With positive cases going up in Henry County, please continue to help make sure our students are wearing their face covering, washing their hands, maintaining social distance, and following the IDPH advice pertaining to possible symptoms.
We will continue to do our best at Annawan CUSD #226 to provide a safe learning environment for everyone and appreciate your continued support!
JH Baseball on Tuesday September 1 will be played in Wyanet (418 S West St).
High School (9-12) Pictures
Thursday, August 27th 8:15 a.m.
No packets were sent home.
Photographic Arts will send a data card Thursday with each student for their parents. All orders will be done on-line and all packages will be sent directly to the home.
Photos will be taken in the cafeteria/little gym with monitored social distancing for safety. Photographers will have a shield over the camera and/or wear a mask.
Seniors should be prepared for these pictures as they are shared with the newspaper.
JH Baseball and Softball makeup dates with Galva
JH SB will be Monday, September 14 4:30.
The game with Central is cancelled for Sept 14.
JH BB will be Wednesday, September 16 4:30.
AHS Lost and Found Items will be on display in the high school hallway until Friday, August 28th and then we will start donating them to those in need.
JH Baseball and Softball @ Galva (8/26) has been postponed with a make-up date of TBD.
COVID PROTOCOL 08/25/2020
These are the guidelines given to us from the Illinois Department of Public Health(IDPH) to ensure all students are safe and healthy in our school environment. Thank you for partnering with us to make sure we can keep our school running smoothly.
1. Does your child have Covid symptoms?
2. If yes--please keep your child and ALL household members home from school.
The simplified version of the three options for returning are:
Doctor's note saying symptoms are not Covid related
Negative Covid test
Sit out minimum of 10 days and symptoms have passed
Reminder-Always ask for a note to return to school for any appointment. This is especially important during this time. This includes dentist, ortho, eye doctor, etc….
Symptoms:
Fever 100.4 or higher
Headache
Shortness of breath
Sore throat
Runny nose
Cough
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
New loss of taste or smell
Nausea
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
For further information please visit http://www.dph.illinois.gov
The JH baseball and softball games scheduled for tonight (8/25) at Williamsfield have been postponed. Make-up date TBD.
HS Cross Country - Wed 8/26
The XC meet at Stark County on Wednesday will now start at 6:00.
JH Baseball at Williamsfield scheduled for Tuesday 8/25 has been postponed with a make-up date TBD.
IESA message about face coverings:
The IESA sent an email late Friday afternoon outlining face covering requirements mandated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The guidance is included below. The big shift from previous guidance is the requirement for all spectators. Face coverings are required for ALL spectators.
Full message can be found here. https://www.iesa.org/temp/IESAFaceCoverings.pdf
COVID-19 Self-Certification and Verification:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in order to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our school community, Joint Guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health requires that every person undergo a symptom screening prior to entering any School District building. The District reserves the right to not allow entry into any School District building.
Please certify and verify that you are not experiencing any known symptoms of COVID-19, including: temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit or greater, chills, fatigue, muscle aches, new loss of taste or smell, cough, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or any other COVID-19 symptoms identified by the CDC or IDPH. Also please verify you have not tested positive in the past 14 days, have not had close contact with someone who was positive in the past 14 days, or have not traveled internationally in the past 14 days or presently under quarantine protocol.
We ask all families to certify this on a daily basis before sending your child to school. Thank you for your mitigation efforts in response to COVID-19.
Reminder: Check out our Virtual Back-to-School Night page for a welcome back from your teachers plus 6th Grade and Freshman Orientation. Remote Learners can pick up items starting tomorrow from 2-4.
Dear Parents,
The beginning of a new school year is upon us. We know the start of this year will look different, but please know our commitment to your child's safety and education has not changed.
We have spent most of the summer working on our "Return to Learn" plan to offer the best and safest plan for all of our students and staff. The plan has been approved by the Annawan School Board and the Henry County Office of Emergency Management. We have followed guidance from the CDC, IDPH, OEM, and our attorney. We have also taken local input from our committee which included our school nurse, teachers, administrators, and board member.
Our staff has already been provided online training and will have more in-person training on Monday's Institute Day. Also, our custodians have been phenomenal in getting everything cleaned and ready. In fact, our entire staff has been amazing getting prepared for a safe return next week.
So as you enjoy your last summer weekend before school begins, please know your child's safety will always be our number one priority. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday and watching children fill our classrooms once again!
Sincerely,
Matt Nordstrom, Superintendent
Kindergarten- 5th Grade Back-to-School Night will be virtual this year. Please check out our Remote Learning Page on Monday, August 17th for a short introduction to get everyone motivated to come back to school! Orientation for 6th Grade and Freshman will also be posted to take the place of in-person orientation. Each teacher will post their video Monday afternoon under the icon "Remote Learning."
*All students signed up for remote learning this year can pick up materials on Tuesday, August 18th from 2-4.
The August School Board Meeting will be Wednesday, August 12th at 6pm in the AHS Language Arts Room with an E-Learning Hearing at 5:45pm.
7/8th Grade Baseball and Softball is cancelled for tonight 8/10/2020.
No golf practice - Monday 8/10