The Arcola School Board recently approved the school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. Please use the legend at the bottom right of the document for clarity of abbreviations. http://www.arcola.k12.il.us/article/103288?org=arcola-cusd
Scott's Law – If It's Flashing Move Over
Driver Education Instructors,
So far in 2019, 14 Illinois State Troopers have been hit by motorists while stopped on the side of the road, compared to eight incidents in calendar year 2018. The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois State Police are working together to ensure all teen drivers, their parents, and families have the information they need to protect those who protect us. Scott's Law, also known as the Move Over Law, was named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Scott's Law mandates that upon approaching any stationary vehicle with flashing emergency lights, including commercial trucks and cars, all approaching vehicles shall:
• reduce speed,
• change lanes if possible; and
• proceed with caution.
JH BOYS practice for Wednesday has been cancelled. We will practice after school on Friday instead until 4:30. JH GIRLS will follow the regular practice schedule.
Basketball skills on display at Arcola Family Night.
Mrs. Sigrist serving on the speaker panel at EIU on school safety.
Arcola students collaborating on school safety as part of the EIU Informed Action Planning Forum. AHS students are taking the lead!
Please feel free to share this press release for the Tim Ryan, "From Dope to Hope" event that is scheduled for April 16th.
https://5il.co/72z1
Arcola Elementary School was recently featured on one of our partner's websites! Check it out at https://www.esparklearning.com/partner-stories/why-my-district-partners-with-with-espark-learning
Arcola School District Certified Job Openings. http://arcolail.apptegy.us/o/arcola-cusd/page/employment-opportunities--134?mode=edit
The Arcola Economic and Community Development (ACED) group is conducting a community-wide survey to gather important information about the future of Arcola. To serve your community, please take a few minutes and complete this brief survey no later than March 30. It should only take around 5 minutes. Please go to the following website link http://bit.ly/ArcolaSurvey. Some participants will be randomly selected for cash prizes.
Required State Testing is right around the corner! Students in grades 3-6 will begin testing on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assessment on April 2. The 7th and 8th Grade students will be testing on the IAR March 28, April 2 &3 and high school juniors will take the SAT on April 9. For more details, go to http://www.arcola.k12.il.us/article/95484?org=arcola-cusd
Check out the softball fundraiser items at the link below.
http://www.bodynsolesports.com/team-sales/arcola-softball
The Arcola Fire Protection District recently donated over $500 to the special service department of the Arcola School District. For more information click on http://www.arcola.k12.il.us/article/93576?org=arcola-cusd
Riders with the lead over Agenta 36-17 with two minutes left in half.
Erin Hemingway, a 1st grade teacher in Arcola, successfully completing the renewal process for her National Board Certification. Congratulations to Erin for this amazing accomplishment! For more information http://www.arcola.k12.il.us/article/90025?org=arcola-cusd
Douglas County Spelling Bee getting ready to start. Good luck!
Working with the green screen with the high school geography class.
Menu change for Monday Feb 4th
Cheese Quesadilla
Salad
Fruit
milk
Due to the recent change in forecast, the Arcola School District will be closed for school tomorrow. Check the district social media sites and website tomorrow for information on evening activities.
Reminder, there is no morning preschool class tomorrow. Also, Kid Camp forms for Cheer are now due on Friday, Feb 1. Kid Camp runs next week on Tuesday, Feb 5 and Thursday, Feb 7 from after school until 4:30. The performance is set for Friday the 8th at Friday, during the HS Boys Game. The cost is $15 if your Little Rider attended the fall Kid Camp and $30 if this is the first one this year.