Jefferson Attendance Center

Last week the National School Lunch Program, through the US Department of Agriculture and the ISBE, announced that they have approved a waiver for all students to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch each day through the end of December. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Carmi-White County Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program allowing all enrolled students, whether face-to-face or remote, to receive these meals during school days. Please keep in mind that the waiver does not eliminate any lunch/breakfast debt that is currently owed nor does it include any a la carte, extra milk, or extra food items outside of the standard meal. #BulldogPride

Reminder- Please refer to our district website for information regarding First Quarter schedule & calendar changes. #BulldogPride

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO GET BACK TO SCHOOL! We would like to invite in-person students and one parent/guardian to our Jefferson Back-to-School celebration on Tuesday, August 18th from 5-6:30! Students can MEET THEIR TEACHER via ‘Drive-Through” format! Second grade parents can drive through 4th Street. Third grade parents can drive through the pick up/drop off alley. An administrator can also answer questions about safety precautions and/or other issues. Teachers will come to your car to meet you and your student. Please bring hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, and tissues if you have them. Students should bring the rest of their supplies on the first day of school (please write the student’s name on their supplies). Building tours can be provided for those who request it! For those families who are not able to attend or do not feel comfortable, we hope to have a video out prior to the first day of student attendance.

C-WC #5 Question and Answer Addendum to the Back to School Plan #BulldogPride https://5il.co/je1q

C-WC #5 Return To School #BulldogPride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIpzmJpvGEE&feature=youtu.be

VOLUNTEER & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - With the start of the school year approaching, the Carmi-White County Unit #5 School District is looking for individuals who would be interested and willing to help at each school building starting August 20th. The District is looking for individuals willing to volunteer with temperature checks on school buses and buildings as well as those interested in temporary substitute nurse aides who would be interested in working 3-5 hours daily to help with temperature checks and tracing. Anyone interested in either of these opportunities should contact building administrators as soon as possible.

Our NEW online registration opens TODAY! Please view the online registration directions prior to registering on our district website. Students can be enrolled via a registration link on our district's website, app, and Facebook pages. We encourage parents/guardians to register online, including payment. All classroom fees, lock & agenda fees, and Chromebook insurance fees have been combined to one nominal fee. For most buildings, this has resulted in a reduced registration fee for families. Since registration for the 2020-2021 school year will be solely online, staff will be available to assist with online registration and payment via cash or check, on Thursday, August 6th in each building from 9am to 7pm. While registering your student in person, masks or face coverings will be required, and social distancing guidelines will be followed. In addition to online registration, please remember to fill out the Return-to-School Survey to let us know if your child(ren) will be attending in-person, remotely, or have chosen another option if you have not done so already. As soon as these surveys have been completed, we will be able to assign classroom teachers & schedules.

Please click on the link below for a News Release from the Superintendent regarding the opening of school. https://5il.co/ipl9

Please click on the link below to complete the Return-to-School survey. https://form.jotform.com/202037227487051

Please click on the link below to view the Back-to-School Considerations. https://5il.co/im4b

Letter from the Superintendent 7-21-2020 Please click on the link: https://5il.co/iguk

Click here to see the Fall 2020 Return-to-School Plan! https://5il.co/ige3

Guidelines for Board Meeting 7-20-20 THIS IS A REMINDER: The Carmi-White County CUSD #5 Board of Education will meet Monday, July 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Junior/Senior High School cafeteria. At this meeting, the Board and other attendees will practice social distancing. When entering the room, please maintain a 6-foot distance between other members of the public. Guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) states that everyone entering a school building must wear a face covering at all times, even when social distancing is maintained. Therefore, all attendees at School Board Meetings will be required to wear a mask. Attendees at tonight’s meeting will also be asked to self-certify, by signing a form, stating they that they do not have any of the following symptoms: temperature above 100.4 degrees cough shortness of breath or difficulty breathing chills fatigue muscle and body aches headache sore throat new loss of taste or smell congestion runny nose nausea vomiting diarrhea We ask that anyone who exhibits these symptoms not attend tonight’s meeting. ALSO, Attendees at tonight’s meeting will be required to wear a mask or will not be allowed to enter the building, as per guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

Please fill out the following C-WC Unit #5 Back to School Survey: https://forms.gle/n6zoH1q3FNZgpn529

Transition Planning Phase Update (6/24/20)

Please visit our District Website/District App under News, for a district statement regarding Building Bulldog Pride-Facilities Update. #BulldogPride

We would like to recognize the following students for successfully completing the school year with PERFECT ATTENDANCE: Paxton Grant Blayne Gregg Jack Hutchinson Mareck Vaupel Jacob Brenner Kingston Cantrell Morgan Davis Braxton Deain Stephen Jolly Caleb King Bella Krohn Thomas Snelling And we are PAWsitively PROUD of Faith Henson for finishing her 3rd year with perfect attendance! WOW!

It’s time to turn in the required completed work for the school year! Come pick up the last optional summer learning packets from 8-11 TODAY!!!

It’s time to turn in the required completed work for the school year. We will collect items via a drive-through system on Monday, May 11th from 8-11 a.m. Please return required work, library books, textbooks, and any Relay for Life bags that you decorated. We will also be collecting any unpaid fees/lunch bills. Report cards will be mailed home on Monday, May 18th. A final fun summer learning packet will be sent home. This is optional and nothing needs returned, but it will definitely give your child a jumpstart for next year. Most of all, we want to thank you for your help and support the past several weeks! We know it’s been stressful. We are devastated that we didn’t get one final chance to love on them and say our goodbyes, but we appreciate your help through this difficult situation. Call us if we can assist you in any way. Stay safe!

Interested in PreK for the 2020-2021 School Year? PreK Screenings will look differently this spring. If your child turns 3 before Aug 17, 2020, please call Washington Attendance Center's school office at 382-4631. Office hours are 8-11 am M-F. Once we get your information, a packet with screening information will be mailed to you.