We appreciate partnering with our parents! Reminder: Lincoln & Jefferson Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight (Oct. 26) by appointment from 3:30-6:30. Please wear a mask and social distance. Temperature checks will be conducted upon arrival. Thanks!

Lincoln & Jefferson Red Ribbon Week 2020! Theme: Vote Yes for Your Future-Drug and Bully Free Monday (10-26): Elect to be drug and bully free and make your dreams come true. Wear your pajamas to school. Tuesday (10-27): Vote for a peaceful school. Wear tie-dye to school. Wednesday (10-28): United we stand in a drug and bully free land. Show your American pride and wear red, white, and blue. Thursday (10-29): Elect to keep drugs from turning your life inside out. Wear your clothing inside out. Friday (10-30): Vote to be Unique. Silly Dress-up Day.

Please refer to our district website for information regarding CUSD #5 Coronavirus updates. #BulldogPride

Please refer to our district website, app, or the link below for information regarding Second Quarter schedule & calendar changes. #BulldogPride https://5il.co/m78n

Please refer to our district website for information regarding CUSD #5 Coronavirus updates. #BulldogPride

No school tomorrow (Oct. 9) due to a teacher inservice. No school Monday (Oct. 12) in observance of Columbus Day. We appreciate your support in allowing us to serve your family. Have a great weekend! #BulldogPride

Reminder to all Carmi-White Co. Families- NO SCHOOL for students this Friday, September 11th. #bulldogpride #togetherwecan

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.

Our LAC & JAC staff work so hard to create great learning packets for our students!🐾 We also have the BEST parents who make it a priority to pick them up and help ensure they get completed!!! ❤️ #BulldogPride

Carmi-White County Unit #5 Update (4/27) Though this is not how we hoped the school year would end, we are very proud of the collaboration between our students, parents, teachers, and staff during this remote learning time. Our community has pulled together to protect, feed, and educate our students. We appreciate everyone’s efforts and understanding. It is obvious that we live in a great community that is supportive of our students. Moving forward, all required assignments will need to be submitted electronically or turned in at the respective buildings by Monday, May 11th. Grades will be posted in TeacherEase for grades 2-12 by Friday, May 15th, and report cards will be mailed on Monday, May 18th. Further details about Chromebook collection, collection of students’ personal items, awards days, and graduation will follow. CWC #5 Administrative Team #BulldogPride

Today is packet pick-up day at Lincoln & Jefferson from 8am to 11am! We ask that you stay in the car, and we will bring packets out to you. If you have your car tag, please use that to help our staff! Lincoln 384-3421 Jefferson 382-7016

Happy Administrative Professional's Day to Mrs. Amanda Martin! We are beyond thankful for her today and everyday for all that she does for our staff and students at Jefferson Attendance Center!

Updated School Information (4/20/20) #BulldogPride

Reminder- We are serving meals today for our students!#BulldogPride

We are here until 11 TODAY (4-13) for you to pick up your next learning packet!

We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! Reminder that we will be serving meals on Monday & Wednesday. #BulldogPride

If you received a pre-recorded message from me regarding spring pictures, please disregard it! However, I would like to remind you that we have our next round of learning packets ready for pick up on Monday, April 13th from 8-11 a.m. Thanks!

This week has been National Assistant Principals (Dean) Week! We are blessed with the BEST! Thanks Mrs. Moore, for all you do for our students and staff. We love you! #BulldogPride #APWeek20

Please pick up learning packets from Lincoln and Jefferson on Monday, April 13 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Required assignments will need returned on Monday, April 27th. Please call the school office as you drive or walk up so we can bring them to you. If you have a car sign with your student’s name, please use it to help us with delivery. We have partnered with Hucks to provide a treat for our students so don’t miss out!

Please check out our District Website & App for updates regarding district information. Please call our school offices if you need assistance. #BulldogPride

Our Volunteers are hard at work preparing student meals & also adult meals sponsored by the Kiwanis today. We are so appreciative of all our volunteers! #BulldogPride

Our Volunteers are hard at work preparing student meals & also adult meals sponsored by the Kiwanis today. We are so appreciative of all our volunteers! #BulldogPride

Please continue to check out our District Website for updates regarding our district information. Please call our school offices if you need assistance. #BulldogPride

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This science day required a quick field trip! 🐾❤️ #BulldogPride

We are thankful for our staff & volunteers as they prepare student meals today! #BulldogPride

Lunch 11:30-12:00 across the street from Jefferson at the Church of God for ALL students.

So happy to see students leaning! Please keep the pics coming! #BulldogPride

Almost ready to go! Thank you to everyone for their help & support! #BulldogPride

Almost ready to go! Thank you to everyone for their help & support! #BulldogPride

Almost ready to go! Thank you to everyone for their help & support! #BulldogPride

ago CUSD #5 Food Service Staff are ready to serve our students in a new way today! We can’t say thanks enough!

Due to the directive of Governor Pritzker and the closing of all Illinois schools from Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th, Carmi-White County CUSD #5 will provide the following learning opportunities: * Pre-K through 3rd grade, learning packets will be sent home. * 4th through 12th grade students will have Chromebooks sent home. Online learning opportunities will be provided by individual teachers via Google Classrooms. Students whose families do not have internet access should notify their respective school. *Brownsville School students will also have materials sent home. Students who are not in attendance on Monday will have an opportunity to pick up materials on Tuesday, March 17th from 8am to 1pm. School office hours will be from 8am to 1pm from March 17th to March 20th. Please contact the office for any assistance needed. This situation is ever-changing, and updated information will be pushed out through the district website and C-WC app. Please download the app for the most up-to-date information. As previously stated, all extracurricular and co-curricular activities will be cancelled from Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th. We appreciate your understanding and support. C-WC #5 Administrative Team

Student Meals during State Mandated Break. #BulldogPride

We have just received word that Governor Pritzker has issued a directive that all public and private schools in Illinois will be close from Tuesday, March 17 through Monday, March 30, along with all extra-curricular and co-curricular activities/practices. School is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, March 31 unless we are told differently.

Jefferson's Top Dogs

3rd grade state testing starts on Monday morning!

CUSD #5 will be postponing school dismissal for today 3/12/20 due to severe weather warnings. Students will be dismissed as soon as weather permits.

We are not loading buses until the storm passes. Buses will be running behind schedule. After school tutoring today has been canceled.

Coronavirus Disease Information from the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

I got to honor this young lady at the Illinois Principals Student Recognition Breakfast! #BulldogPride (thanks for the motivational talk from Super Bowl Champ Anthony Hargrove)

Our Top Dogs at Jefferson Attendance Center are respectful, responsible, and safe!

Due to state testing, we have to reschedule our Family Skate Night AGAIN! Sorry for the inconvenience!

2nd Quarter Most Valuable Bulldogs

Top Dogs

Paragon money is due this Thursday (2/27) for students to be eligible for their prizes. Thank you for supporting our fundraiser! We appreciate all that you do.

Jefferson's Top Dogs

Our family skate night at Fairfield's Skateland Rollersport is now scheduled for Thursday, March 19th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. We hope to see all of you there!

Paragon will be delivered TOMORROW. Depending on the amount that your child sold, you may want to make arrangements to pick him/her up instead of sending it on the school bus!

Lazer tag at the high school from now until 7:00 p.m. $10.00 to play for the evening. Snacks available for purchase! Come join the fun!

Paragon items will be delivered on Friday, February 21st. Depending on how much your child sold, you may want to make plans to pick up your child on that day. Please remember that cookie dough will need refrigerated following pick up. Thanks so much for supporting our school!!! Money will be due in the office by Thursday, February 27th. We will utilize the profits from the fundraiser to pay for our end-of-year trip, fun day, etc.

Top Dogs!

Join in the FUN! Laser Tag FUNdraiser for Jefferson School Saturday, February 15th 4-7pm @Carmi-White County High School $10 for UNLIMITED play!

Jefferson school dismisses at 11:50 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, February 14th) for a teacher inservice. Happy Valentine’s Day! No school on Monday (February 17th) in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Mr. Knight’s class had the best attendance for the month of January! Please wash your hands and get plenty of rest so you can stay healthy!!!! Way to go class! Every day matters!

Our Top Dogs for the Week!

Skate Night for Lincoln and Jefferson (February 13th) will be rescheduled due to a small fire at the facility. We will let you know the new date as soon as they reopen.

White County Soil and Water Conservation District Poster Winners!

Yearbooks are on sale now for $12.00. Order forms were sent home and are due back by February 14th!

Check out the Jefferson Attendance Center "news" tab of the CUSD 5 app for the latest school newsletter and the "dining" tab for current breakfast and lunch menus!

We're thrilled to announce Carmi-White County School District #5's new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications! Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/34YffQb or iPhone https://apple.co/367Cs2B

Half-Day Teacher Inservice this Friday, January 17th! Dismissal at 11:50am.

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