My name is Libby Jones and my Hospitality class is putting on a fundraiser on March 18th at the Unit Office from 7PM-9PM. We have 80 tickets available for this event. You will be served a delicious, Italian style meal that includes salad, breadsticks and a dessert. There will also be a silent basket auction, a performance by our LHS jazz band, and a designer beverage bard (non-alcoholic of course). All proceeds from this fundraiser go toward the FACS budget so that our culinary, foods, and intro to baking classes, as well as our Hospitality class, have more funds for projects in the future. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please email me at ojones@litchfieldpanthers.org. Tickets are $25 per person, or $40 for a couple. Thank you!
The LHS Hospitality class is putting on a fundraiser on March 18th at the Unit Office from 7PM-9PM. We have 80 tickets available for this event. You will be served a delicious, Italian style meal that includes salad, breadsticks and a dessert. There will also be a silent basket auction, a performance by our LHS jazz band, and a designer beverage bard (non-alcoholic of course). All proceeds from this fundraiser go toward the FACS budget so that our culinary, foods, and intro to baking classes, as well as our Hospitality class, have more funds for projects in the future. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please email Libby Jones at ojones@litchfieldpanthers.org. Tickets are $25 per person, or $40 for a couple.
Don’t miss our next session “Bullying- Stop the Cycle" on March 22 at 7:00 pm, where Dr. Melissa Lopez-Larson will share the importance of addressing bullying concerns both at home and in the schools. She will outline what bullying is and how parents can watch for signs and the importance of intervening if your child is being bullied.
Register now: https://cookcenter.info/LitchfieldMarch22
Reminder that there is no school Friday March 3 and Moday March 6. School resumes Tuesday, March 7 at the usual time.
There are some exciting new opportunities for LHS students next school year. We have been developing Pathways to better prepare our students for post secondary success. Some of these Pathways will lead to more dual credit opportunities or even credential certifications in specific fields. Pathway courses will take place during 8th hour next year for eligible and interested students. imPACT is also an 8th hour option for students. Please click on this link to watch a video for an explanation of those Pathway opportunities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjW4sDmia8
This information was presented to your student today during imPACT. They will choose their Pathway on Wednesday. Please discuss with your student which Pathway will be a good fit for them.
It is not too late to register for this virtual session regarding social media!
Protecting children from technology that moves so fast is very difficult to manage. Oftentimes, the way parents react can make the issues worse. This session covers the following: Learn the parenting pitfalls, Practical solutions to effectively, manage technology use, Educate about the truths of Our Devices, Device Awareness, Avoid being blindsided, Expecting Challenges, Disciplined Parenting
Please join us by registering online or with your phone's camera for tonight's event at 7:00 pm.
You gave your feedback and we listened! Click here to see Portrait of a Graduate developed with the input of families, students, and community members.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vvYyg-HQ5VN8lsBSt8fggW9AzKveurng/view?usp=share_link
Your feedback is requested again. Please consider taking a few moments to fill out the 5 Essentials Survey by clicking this link. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Thank you!
Families of students in grades 3-12: The ESTeam will be administering the second round of our new social-emotional screener the week of February 13th. Please click on the link to read the letter from the team: https://5il.co/1o5a4
Parents and Guardians: This is a reminder that students are to keep cell phones off and out of sight during the school day, including lunch. Students may use their phone before or after school hours (prior to 8:00A.M. or after 3:05 P.M.). Should you need to contact your student, please do so by calling the office at 217-324-3955.
Register by visiting www.llcc.edu/litchfield
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 5:30PM
Join LLCC to learn more about the College NOW program at LLCC-Litchfield! College Now allows students to attend high school in the morning and LLCC in the afternoon. Student qualifications, program costs, program content, student planning and success stories will be discussed. Students who are currently sophomores or juniors, along with their parent/guardian, are invited to attend.
It can be frustrating when your child does not want to go to school or is avoiding something they used to love. Learn how to ask the right questions - get to the root of the real problem. This session covers the following: How to ask the right questions, Reasons kids avoid school, The why behind behavior, and What parents can do to help. Register via the link or your phone and attend in the comfort of your own home on January 25th from 7:00-8:00 pm.
Tues Dec 20 is an early dismissal. Elementary K-5 dismissal @1:15. Middle School dismissal @ 1:30. LHS Make-up Final Exams until 12:30 for students requiring make-ups.
Holiday break from Dec 21-Jan 3. School resumes Jan 4. Enjoy your hoiliday break.
It is NOT too late to register for this month's virtual Mental Health Series focusing on the Effects of Screen Time and Children's Mental Health TONIGHT at 7 pm. The flyer provides topic details: https://5il.co/1k36x. You can register through the email or by scanning the QR code with your phone's camera.
Kids love their phones and other devices! There are many advantages, but let's explore some of the side effects. Join us for this month's virtual Mental Health Series focusing on the Effects of Screen Time and Children's Mental Health on Wednesday, November 30th at 7 pm. The flyer provides topic details: https://5il.co/1k36x. You can register through the email or by scanning the QR code with your phone's camera.
LHS Parents! The initial window to sign up for the Summer 2024 trip to Ireland is rapidly closing! Tomorrow night is the deadline to save $200 and to make sure that monthly payments are spread out across 20 months in order to stay manageable. If you missed the RSVP for last week's meeting but want information, please email scress@litchfieldpanthers.org. Mr. Cress will send you the details. Remember--once we hit 30 travelers, we have a Litchfield-only trip! Either way, it's going to be a wonderful time!
REMINDER - No School MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th. School Resumes Tuesday, October 11th. Enjoy your 3 day weekend.
Parents,
We're traveling to Europe in 2024 and having a meeting next Tuesday to discuss the details.
Wait a minute--didn't you already have a meeting about this, Mr. Cress?
I'm glad you asked--no, I did not! That meeting was for the summer of 2023. However, I am launching travel for summer of 2024 this fall as well, because I want to be announcing trips 2 years ahead of time to give families and students plenty of time to figure out how to pay for the trips.
So we're going again! Next Tuesday, October 11, I'm having a meeting at the Unit Office auditorium at 7:00 pm. We'll talk about all the trip details, including the most important to everyone: when will it happen, where are we going, and what does it cost?
Sign up to attend the meeting at this link. And if you can't make the meeting but want the information, there's a place at the link to sign up for info, too!
https://bit.ly/3frq8UU
Hope to see you there!
Mr. Cress
Saturday, October 1st the FAFSA will open. All students, unless they decide to complete the FAFSA Non-participation form, must complete the FAFSA as it is now a graduation requirement for all students in the state of Illinois.
Financial aid is given on a first come, first served basis. Students that apply first may receive more scholarships than students in the exact same financial situations who apply at a later date. This is even true for college scholarships. Most colleges want to make sure their students receive as much financial aid through the FAFSA before they give out any of their institution scholarships. Some colleges even give need and/or some merit based scholarships out in order of completion of the FAFSA.
So please make sure you file your FAFSA on October 1st or soon thereafter. Go to https://studentaid.gov/.
The FAFSA questions ask for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation. Depending on your circumstances (for instance, whether you’re a U.S. citizen or what tax form you used), you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the application:
Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)
Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
Your driver’s license number if you have one
Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
Federal tax information or tax returns including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student:
IRS 1040
Foreign tax return, IRS 1040NR, or IRS 1040NR-EZ
Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau
Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student
Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student.
You will also need to be able to electronically sign your application with a FSA ID. You and your parent will need an FSA ID. Go to https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id to create or manage your ID.
If you need any assistance with filing the FAFSA Lincoln Land Community College will have a Financial Aid and FAFSA Completion Meeting on October 6th from 3-6pm. You do not have to be attending LLCC in order to take advantage of this opportunity. This is a local resource provided to any high school student and family who wishes to participate.
Registration is highly recommended since FAFSA completion is a confidential matter.
To register for the FAFSA event, please visit www.llcc.edu/litchfield, call 217-786-3401, or email llcc-litchfield@llcc.edu.
The event will take place at Lincoln Land Community college- Litchfield, #1 Lincoln Land Drive, Litchfield, IL. Please see the attached flier for more information.
Students not in attendance on Friday, September 16 will not be eligible to attend Homecoming on Saturday, September 17 unless a doctor's note is received.
Absence from School on Day of Sport or Activity:
A student must be present at school before 5th period in order to participate in any sport or activities on that day. Exceptions may be made by the building principal: 1) for a pre-arranged medical absence; or 2) for a death in the student's family. A student who has one or more truancies or who has been suspended from school (in school or out of school) may be suspended from participation in athletic activities by school officials in accordance with the IHSA Athletic Code/LHS Athletic Handbook.
A student who is absent from school on a Friday before a Saturday event may be withheld from Saturday sports and activities at the sole discretion of the designated teacher, sponsor or coach.