Annawan CUSD 226

AW Titan Mask Store ------------------------- Interested in a TITAN MASK? Check out the Titan Mask store using the link below. ------------ http://awtitansmask2020.itemorder.com/sale ------------ Closes this Sunday, August 9th at Midnight. Pickup should be Tuesday the 18th.

Any high school student interested in golf, please email Coach Ann Heller at aheller@annwan226.org by Friday, August 7th. Also any high school student interested in cross country, please email Coach Creston Fenn at cfenn@annawan226.org by Friday, August 7th. Practice will start August 10th and you must have a sports physical on file.

The IESA reinstated junior high baseball and softball on Friday, July 31st. There will be an informational junior high baseball/softball meeting at Howes Park in Annawan on Monday, August 3rd at 6pm. Be prepared to social distance and wear a mask. The junior high softball meeting will take place at the JH/JV softball diamond and the baseball meeting will take place at the JH/JV baseball field. Reminder athletes must have a physical on file to participate.

The Annawan School District would like congratulate Penny Frank for her 22 years of service! Penny has decided to retire at the end of the summer and we wish her the best in retirement. We would also like to thank her for so many great years with the district! Due to the retirement, the Annawan School District will have a custodian position available. Specific hours and start date is to be determined but if you are interested, please contact mnordstrom@annawan226.org.

Annawan School District Registration will take place on Monday, August 3rd from 12pm-3pm, Tuesday, August 4th from 11am-7pm, and Wednesday, August 5th from 7am - 12pm in the grade school and high school office. Please remember your face mask as you come in to register, temperature checks will be done upon entry, and please try to limit it to one family member coming in to register to help us social distance in the office. Registration still needs to be completed if you choose the remote learning option and please see your mailed packet for more detailed information. Thank you!

The IESA Board of Directors held a special meeting on Thursday, July 23. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss fall sports and whether those activities could be held in accordance with the current limitations placed on schools and activities by the Illinois Department of Public Health. After much discussion, the Board unanimously approved to cancel the regular season and IESA state series in the sports of boys and girls golf, boys baseball, girls softball, and boys and girls cross-country for the 2020-21 school year. There are no plans to try and re-schedule the activities or conduct them later in the school year in part due to if and when high schools in Illinois play their contests. Girls softball practice was scheduled to start July 27. The baseball and cross-country seasons were scheduled to start August 3. The Board delayed any decision on girls basketball. The first day of girls basketball practice is scheduled for August 31. The Board will meet again in late August to make a decision regarding girls basketball. The Board did review and approve a plan submitted by the Speech Advisory Committee that allows schools to hold their own speech contest during the upcoming school year. Schools that participate in speech will receive information at a later date. No decisions regarding any other activities were made. Full message can be viewed here: https://www.iesa.org/

The Annawan School Board has approved a Reopening Plan that will allow students to return to school five days per week for in-person instruction beginning Tuesday, August 18. All students and staff will have to follow the state mandate to wear a mask while at school. This “Return to Learn” Plan has been submitted to the Office of Emergency Management and once we receive their approval we will share details of the plan and the safety measures we will use to help keep our staff and students safe. School will dismiss at 1:50 daily until Labor Day. Registration will begin on Monday, August 3rd from 12-3pm. We will also have registration on Tuesday, August 4th from 11am-7pm and Wednesday, August 5th from 7am-12pm. Thank you for your continued support and please stay safe the rest of the summer!

Annawan Parks & Recreation - Baseball Day Camp - July 20-24 --------- Trey Hannam - New York Mets MiLB Hitting Coach will be doing a Baseball Day Camp for the kids in a few weeks! Trey will be working with the kids on fielding, hitting, and throwing. ---------- The Annawan Parks & Recreation registration form is linked below. ---------- Age groups date/times are as follows: ------ Monday: July 20th: --K & 1st grade – 8:00 – 9:30 AM --2nd grade – 10:00 – 11:30 AM ------ Tuesday, July 21st: --3-4th grade Boys – 8:00 – 9:30 AM --3-5th grade Girls – 10:00 – 11:30 AM ------ Friday, July 24th: --5-6th grade Boys – 8:00 – 9:30 AM --6-8th grade Girls – 10:00 – 12:00 AM --7-9th grade Boys – 1:00 – 3:00 PM ---------- **Your child will register for the grade they just finished (this would've been the group they played park ball with all summer)** **All participants must bring their own bat, glove, and water bottle** ---------- $10 per child - please make checks out to Annawan Youth Baseball and return to the Village Office no later than Wednesday, July 15th. ---------- REGISTRATION FORM - https://5il.co/hzis

After 30 years working for the Annawan School District, Chris Kidd has officially retired. Chris began working part-time for the unit office in 1989 and has worked for the district ever since. Thank you for your years of service and we wish you the best in your retirement!

Graduation Update: Illinois has moved to Phase 4 of the reopening plan. We will move forward with graduation on Sunday at 2pm on the football field provided weather is ok. Please remember masks and maintain social distancing during the event. Each student will have reserved seating for their guests. 8th grade promotion will be Monday night at 7pm.

Sports Physicals: Annawan students will be able to receive their annual sports physical for free on July 7,2020 at the Annawan Clinic from 6-8pm. Students should arrive with their Sports Physical Form which can be found on our school website under the "Health" page. Face masks and social distancing will be required.

Annawan Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion: Provided Illinois moves to Phase 4 on June 26, Annawan will host senior graduation on the football field at 2pm on Sunday, June 28. 8th grade promotion will be Monday, June 29 at 7pm on the football field. Each graduate will be allowed four reserved seats for guests due to the limit of 50 in a group. If we do not move to Phase 4 or if we have bad weather, we will have each graduate with up to 4 family members come to the gym to receive their diploma individually in alphabetical order beginning one hour prior to the scheduled ceremony time.

High school sports/activity survey High school students for the 20-21 school year: please check your email for the survey. I need all students to fill out the survey. Please complete by 6:00 tonight (6/12).

The elementary yearbook is about to go to press! If you are interested in ordering a yearbook for your child(ren) please fill out the online order form and you will be notified at the beginning of the year when payment is due. ORDERS DUE by July 15th ------------------------ ORDER FORM LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAo2gpd_SvcsvBHYCHT31g7I0_Jj3LvFnHyDY-khydCDfAhQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you! -Ms. Marshall -bmarshall@annawan226.org.

HS Sports/Activity Participation Survey for 2020-21 school year. Parents/students - please have your students check their email for a survey sent to them. I need all high school students to complete the survey. The survey was sent to all incoming 9 - 12th students. Please complete the survey by Thursday (6/11) 12:00pm. If the student cannot find the survey, please check spam/junk folder.

PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education, Annawan Community Unit School District #226, in the counties of Henry and Bureau, State of Illinois, that a Public Hearing, for the purpose of soliciting public comment on the Annawan School District's proposal to modify the School Code requirement which would permit the school district to charge less than 110% of the per capita tuition charge (zero charge) for nonresident children of employees to attend Annawan CUSD #226, will be held at 5:45pm on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Unit Office, 501 West South Street, Annawan, IL 61234.

Reminder from Annawan CUSD #226: The May Board Meeting for the Annawan School District will take place on Wednesday virtually via Zoom. If you would like to take part in the meeting, please contact the district office by 3pm on Tuesday.

Reminder from Annawan CUSD #226: Parents can pick up their student's supplies in the high school gym today from 8am until 6pm and return any school district items. Thank you!

Reminder: Parents can pick up their student's supplies today from 8am-3pm in the high school gym and return any school district items. Thank you!

Congratulations to 2020 Elks State Teens of the Year Austin Earley and Keagan Rico!