Annawan CUSD 226

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

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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!