Early Dismissal for Friday, May 19th has changed.. New times: Elementary @ 11:15. LMS @11:30. High school depends on their exam make-ups and information is being sent out to high school families. Report cards will go home with your child or will be mailed shortly after the last day depending on grade level. Info also on our district website and FB group.
LHS Testing for students tomorrow.
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