Pittsfield South Elementary School

Dear Parents, Since the Illinois State Board of Education released guidance from the Illinois Department of Health and the CDC on how to safely reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year, the South School staff has been working to determine what this will look like at South School for the start of school year. Some of the regulations will make our school days look different. We will all need to wear masks, engage in social distancing, certify that we are symptom free each day, and control the flow of traffic to limit any space in the school to just 50 people. The purpose of this post is to share a few of the highlights from the South School reentry plan for this unprecedented school year. The following document should provide a better understanding of the key parts of a student’s day. Our whole school day is built around limiting the exposure of students to the fewest number of other people each day. What hasn’t changed at South is the care and compassion the staff at South School brings to make school fun, achieve high levels of learning, and build relationships with our students to last a lifetime. The rules of operation have changed this year, but the staff is still mostly the same team that has always worked to make South School feel like home. Please take a few minutes to review the attached images. While some information might change, the school and district will continue to share current updates that will include videos and documents as we get closer to the start of school. Please visit www.pikeland.net and our district/school social media pages often to get the latest information. Thank you for your support! The South Family

Online registration tutorial for students new to the district and kindergarten students can be watched here: https://youtu.be/MNtJcdyM4KI

Online registration tutorial for returning students can be accessed here: https://youtu.be/ncG_xMt-OmI

Greetings South Parents: This a reminder that sign up for kindergarten orientation starts tomorrow, please call South School between 8-4 pm at 285-2431. Registration is starting online tomorrow as well at www.pikeland.net. Registration in online this year. D.S.

Parents: Preschool screening will be August 12th at the Methodist Church in Pittsfield. If your child, between the ages of 2 1/2 and 5 years, has not been screened for preschool or Head Start, please call the South School office at 285-2431 to schedule an appointment.

Return to Play Conditioning has started for PHS athletes and they will be using the PHS track M-W-F from 7:45-9:30 A.M. and M-TU-TH-F from 5:00-8:00 P.M. until further notice. The track will be closed to the community during those times to allow our athletes to use the facilities. We will keep you informed of any changes to those times. The PCS walking path will still be open for walkers during those hours.

The Pittsfield High School track and the walking path between PHS and PCS are now open for individual and family walking/running. We ask that you follow social distancing guidelines when using those areas. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Day 2 of Pittsfield High School Graduations! Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Congratulations to the Pittsfield High School Class of 2020! We are so proud of you!! Graduations will be live-streamed today and tomorrow from 10:00-7:00 on YouTube on the Central Illinois Sports Channel.

Congratulations to the PCS 8th grade class and the PHS Senior Class of 2020! Senior graduations will be live streamed Friday and Saturday from 10:00-7:00 on the Central Illinois Sports channel on YouTube. #SaukeeStrong #YouDidIt

Dear South School Parents: If you missed packet #4 drop-off on May 15th, we will have a bin by the the front door of South School for a couple of more days for packet return. We will empty it at the end of each day, but it will be left overnight for parents that will not be able to make it during the day. The bin is labels "All Packets."

Dear South School Parents: The packet drop-off for the last packet will be on Friday, May 15th, from 2-6 PM. This packet applies to fourth quarter report cards. Please use the normal student drop of lane. Please return any library books at this time. All text books and workbooks may be kept t home for additional practice over the summer. Student yearbook production is delayed and these will be available at a later date. Thank you for your continued support. The South School Team.

Packet/materials/report card pick-up/drop off at all Pikeland Schools today from 2:00-6:00. Please bring anything you need to return to your school and we will give you things, too! All schools 2:00-6:00 today.

Reminder: Packet & report card pick-up is from 2-6 at South school today. Please bring your old packets and any library books you have at home!

Dear South School Parents: We will have a packet pickup on May 1, from 2-6 PM. Please come through the normal drop off lane. We will also have bins set up for the return of packet #3. Our spring picture composites are supposed to be on their way. Our goal is to pass these out on May 15th when parents return packet #4. You will be able to order these online or by phone. Pictures will be mailed directly to your home. Kindergarten pre-registration packets can be picked up by preschool parents on May 1st from 2-6 PM. Please return the forms in the self-addressed, stamped, envelope. We will mail packets to incoming kindergarten students from other Pittsfield programs this week. If you are new to Pikeland or have a child that is not in a program, please contact the school at 285-2431 for a pre-registration packet. A kindergarten registration and camp will be held in early August. Thank you all for your support during these trying times. Stay safe, enjoy your families, and stay #saukeestrong. Doug Smith Principal

Please follow the link to watch a video on plans for kindergarten pre-registration for the coming school year. We will be sending information out to families in May. https://youtu.be/mRQwQ06hkp0

The staff at South wants to give a shout out to our Little Braves. We miss you and hope you enjoy this greeting made just for you. https://youtu.be/J2kJurbOeZ0

Pikeland Families--The link to the voice message that was sent on Friday afternoon about Sunday packet pickup and food distribution can be accessed here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/650565/Pikeland_Families_april_5.docx

Need to relax? Please enjoy this bedtime story from Bella Curless as she sits by the ocean.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1 is food pick-up day in all of our regular locations from 4:30-6:00! All families with Pikeland Students can pick up Snack Pack food bags. We ask that you stay in your vehicles when you pick up food and let us bring it to you. Pick-Up locations are listed at the end of this email. We are also planning an additional learning packet pick-up and drop off and food distribution on this Sunday, April 5. We will have more details later this week for everyone. Additionally, we plan for the Governor to focus his daily 2:30 address today on schools. You can watch his address live here: https://multimedia.illinois.gov/press/press-live.html Click on one of the three links at the bottom to view/listen to it. That speech will give us more direction moving forward. Finally, Please continue to practice your social distancing. We want all students, families, and staff to stay healthy! Pick-up points for Snack Packs for Wednesday: Baylis--Post Office Detroit/Florence--Detroit Christian Church Milton--Christian Church Nebo--WattsUp? Cafe (corner restaurant) New Hartford/Summer Hill-- Ackles New Salem--Post Office Pearl--Jiffi Stop Rockport--Community Center Time-Park Square PIttsfield--Nazarene Church Community Center Pittsfield--Crossroads Center Paula Hawley PIkeland Schools