In the News:
Webber Cross Country Senior Alexis Johnson committed to Blackburn College in Carlinville to continue her running career! We are proud of you!!!
For those of you going to regional semifinal Wednesday night. 7 S. Ewing Ave. is school address in Altamont.
Game time is 7 30. It's cash box. $5 for all at door, just like Monday at our house.
The game is NOT streamed Wed. but should be Friday.
I will pass along faithfully all information sent to me by Altamont HS. If you need more info contact me or consult this site. GO TROJANS!!!!
Winner winner fried fish dinner! With the HS boys BB team first round regional victory tonight over Sandoval, our fellas have tied a school record with their 28th win of the season. They are tied with the 05 HOF team that went to the Supersectional in the old 2 class system. Come see our guts go for for record when they tangle with St. Elmo in the regional semifinals Wednesday night in Altamont at 7 30. (lot of prepositions in that satement. I really do know proper English mostly) Come cheer the boys on. You' ve been the best sixth man all year for us. GO TROJANS!!!
Rend Lake College students will not have school tomorrow, February 20th. Rend Lake has a teacher staff in-service.
All athletic practices are canceled for tomorrow.
The Freshman/Sophomore basketball tournament at Sandoval tomorrow has been postponed.
From Spring Garden:
The Middle School dance scheduled for tomorrow night at the elementary school is going to be postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.
All after school activities for today are canceled. No practices or games.
The kindergarten USA show will be held next Friday, February 23 at 1:00. It will be in the elementary gym.
Information for Admission to Boys Regional Quarterfinal: (Monday, February 19) IHSA sets the admission rate for all post-season contests. Cash price is $5 per spectator. Baby-in-arms are free. All other spectators, including children, students, and adults, must pay and the cost is $5. No passes are accepted for post season contests.
Is your grade school student missing any items? Have them check the lost and found in the grade school lobby.
Webber Nation, I just learned IHSA E-Tickets are not required for our first round regional game. Therefore we will conduct Admission as we always have, cash box. We will have to follow IHSA Admission Pricing however and passes of any kind are not honored.
See you all Monday when we go for that school record tying victory. Lets see how much blue we can fit in our gym. GO TROJANS!!!
JH Track conditioning will begin Feb 20-27th after school, 3:20 to 4:15 pm. This is for students in grades 5-8 who are not currently competing in another school sport.
Prospective team members should fill out necessary forms and have a current physical on file.
Try outs will be held Feb 28-March 1, 3:20-4:30. Plan to attend conditioning if you intend to try out.
2/15/24- Kids Quest is cancelled for today
Ruritan Club Breakfast!
Lunch menu change tomorrow for the grade school
Chicken Noodle Soup
Crackers
Pretzel w/cheese
Celery Sticks
Orange Slices
Milk
Pending any more emergency days, attached is the updated school calendar for the 23-24 school year.
8th Grade and High School Graduation dates will be determined at the next BOE meeting.
Friday, February 16 is a 11:30 student dismissal due to staff inservice.
On Monday, February 19, there will be no school due to the observance of Presidents’ Day.
Grade School spring picture day is Monday, February 26th. The forms will be coming home this week. This is also a sports picture day for the following grade school sports (junior high volleyball, all peewee sports, junior high bowling, junior high gifted, junior high scholar bowl and brain games). A different form will come home for sports later this week.
This coming Thursday, February 15, and Friday, February 16, students will be taking final exams. On Thursday, students will take exams for periods 4,5, and 6. On Friday, students will take exams for periods 1,2, and 3. Students who have met the attendance requirements may be exempt from exams. Friday is also an 11:30am dismissal for students. In addition, there is no school on Monday, February 19th in observance of President's Day.