Pittsfield South Elementary School

Do you now what really happened with the three little pigs? Mrs. Smith shares this bedtime story from a different perspective. https://youtu.be/d50GIq_EYV0

Got Fish? Mrs. Bigley and Rosie share a cute bedtime story called The Pout Pout Fish. https://youtu.be/tBCs7NiZvt0

PHS senior, Abigail Cox is our guest Bedtime Reader with Pete The Cat! https://youtu.be/lZ8o7y0jykQ

There are signs of spring at Pittsfield High School. Enjoy your Sunday with your family. ❤️

There is nothing like a Snug House even if it is a Bug House. Mr. Heafner shares a family favorite as our Bedtime Reader today! https://youtu.be/CqE9dwSkXxI

Pikeland Families, Earlier today, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order requiring residents to “stay at home” effective Saturday, March 21 at 5:00 pm, through the end of April 7. As part of the Governor’s order, he announced that school will remain closed, with a new tentative reopening date of April 8. We recognize that this development may raise questions about the impact on students, staff, and families. We anticipate further guidance and details from the Illinois State Board of Education next week, and will update you when we know more. During this time, we will continue to make food through our Snack Pack program available to students and are working to increase what we can safely offer in the next two weeks. Our district covers 326 square miles and delivering hot and cold foods to all of our communities is a challenge. We are continuing to work with our stakeholders to find additional ways to safely serve our students. We will have an announcement early next week about our Wednesday Snack Pack deliveries. In addition, the governor has made it clear that, while he’s serious about using social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, he wants residents to still be able to work, shop at grocery stores, put gas in their cars, take walks outside and get medication from the pharmacy. Please use this opportunity to focus on staying safe and helping to slow the spread of the virus. As always, thank you for your patience and support as we all work through the COVID-19 Pandemic. As you have seen, this situation is evolving rapidly and we will continue to communicate information as we receive it. Central office will continue to be staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00-1:00. Please call if you have questions or need to find resources. We will do our best to help you. With Saukee Pride, Paula Hawley Superintendent

Mrs. Curless is breaking out some Dr. Seuss for the bedtime story today! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/RGVPVMh__i4

Are you hungry? How about a Giant Jam Sandwich with Miss Willard. 🙂 Miss Willard is our bedtime reader tonight! https://youtu.be/M5MDrR1GkLs

Mrs. Boren is back with another fun music lesson! https://youtu.be/6VmpwVioAgw

Quinn is back with Knuffle Bunny Too! We hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/qnENlEjzVWU

Coming soon (4:30-6:00!) to a community near you!

We have a Saukee senior, Quinn Corgiat as our bedtime reader! Please enjoy Knuffle Bunny! https://youtu.be/h04Z6tFpadE

Mrs. Boren is I’ll be doing a live music lesson on YouTube at 3 PM today! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri3wS_A5v2w&feature=share

Dear Parents and Students: Please enjoy the latest bedtime story presented by Mr. Smith. South School will try to share many new stories while school is closed for our students to enjoy. Have a great evening and stay safe! https://youtu.be/ICm_4IU9KvM

Let me start by saying that there is no playbook for doing what we are doing. The game and the rules change daily. Times like these require us to think on our feet and certainly outside of the box! Over the past few days we have had tremendous support from our staff, families, and communities to help get student learning in place while still being aware of the implications and restrictions imposed on us by the COVID-19 Coronavirus. On Wednesday of this week and next, the Pikeland Snack Pack program in conjunction with the Pikeland School District will be at 11 locations in the district handing out grab and go snack pack/meal bags of non-perishable items from 4:30-6:00. This will be a quick pickup process with bags delivered to each vehicle as you arrive.Please stay in your cars when picking up bags, and we will ask for student names as you receive your bag. There will be one bag per family but we will be flexible with families with a large number of kids. Pick up points on Wednesday from 4:30-6:00 will be: Baylis--Post Office Detroit/Florence--Detroit Christian Church Milton--Christian Church Nebo--Old School 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 We will post any changes to the program here as we move through the next week. If you have specific needs, please contact us and we will help you in whatever way we can. We can be reached at 217-285-2147 M-F from 8:00-1:00. Paula Hawley Pikeland Schools

Based on recommendations from the Regional Office of Education and the Pike County Health Department, Pikeland Schools will now be closed on Monday, March 16-Monday, March 30. School WILL NOT be open on Monday as previously announced. Teachers in grades K-12 have prepared learning packets for students and these can be picked up tomorrow, Sunday, from 1:00-4:00 at each school. Parents can drive through and pick up packets. PCS pickup will be in the front of the school on both sides. PIttsfield High School Students will be able to come into the building and pick up books and packets from 1:00-4:00 tomorrow. You will be able to pick up packets for other students tomorrow. You will just need to tell us what grade level packet you need when you get to the school. After we get through Sunday, we will put a plan in place to distribute any remaining packets. If you need to pickup medication for your child, please request it when you pick up the packet. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this unprecedented situation. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.

Dear South Parents: We are celebrating St. Patrick’s a day early. Please let your students wear green Monday if they want to join!

It is has just been announced by Governor Pritzker that all schools in Illinois, public and private, will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17 through March 30. Pikeland Schools WILL be open on Monday, March 16 and we will send learning materials home with your students that day. All school activities, practice, and games will be cancelled starting March 17 as well. We will share more information as we receive it.

The PCS 8th grade volleyball championship game at PCS has been suspended for tonight. Please see the release from IESA for more details. https://iesa.org/news/2019-2020/COVID2.asp

Just a reminder that today and tomorrow are early 2:45 dismissals for parent/teacher conferences. Conferences run from 4:00-7:30 each day with no school on Friday.