Due to Supplier shortage Oct 29th menu at South will be changed.
Kindergarten will have:
Ravioli / Breadstick
Cottage Cheese
Chilled Pineapple
Low Fat / Fat Free Milk
1st & 2nd will have
Pizza / Breadstick
Cottage Cheese
Chilled Pineapple
Low Fat / Fat Free milk
There will be a South School PTO Meeting at 6 PM on Thursday, October 29th, via Zoom. Please comment if you would like an invitation or email: mbigley@pikeland.org or erhodes@pikeland.org.
South News for October 23, 2020.
South School News For October 16th.
South School upcoming dress up days!
The Pittsfield Fire Department visited South School today to talk about fire safety with our students as part of Fire Safety Week. The also practiced what to do in case of a fire at school. We are so thankful for our volunteer firefighters. One even volunteered to help lead the Pledge of Allegiance today.
South School News!
South school picture day is tomorrow for grades K through 2 and preschool Tuesday/Thursday sections. For Monday/Wednesday preschool, pictures will be Monday, October 5th.
Friday, October 2, South school will be a pajama day!
Menu Change for South and PCS
Wednesday, September 30th
Ham & Cheese on Bun
Pretzels
Broccoli & Dip
Oranges
Low Fat/Fat Free Milk
Reminder: Picture day at South School is Thursday, October 1st. Picture day for Monday/Wednesday Preschool classes is October 5th.
Reminder: South School picture day is coming soon!
South lunch menu change:
September 21st
Soft shell beef taco
cheese, lettuce, salsa
refried beans
raisins
September 22nd
Cheeseburger on bun
fries
corn
fruit snacks
PE started this week at South School. Our Little Braves were so excited!
https://youtu.be/Pg3oVX2kR2s
Good Morning! Please remember to complete screening this morning on TeacherEase. Please also remember to fill water bottles before coming to school. Follow this link: https://www.teacherease.com/common/login.aspx.
TeacherEase is now available for Android phones. This means all Samsung, LG, and others. Instead of creating a separate app, the company added parents to the existing TeacherEase app. The Android app now works for teachers, admins, AND parents/guardians (but not students yet).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details…
Good Morning! Please remember to complete screening this morning on TeacherEase. Please also remember to fill water bottles before coming to school. Follow this link: https://www.teacherease.com/common/login.aspx.
Parent Reminder. The will be no school on Monday, September 7th, for the Labor Day holiday. All students will return on Tuesday, September 8th. We will still be on the 1:15 dismissal time at South school until September 18th.
Good Morning! Please remember to complete screening this morning on TeacherEase. Please also remember to fill water bottles before coming to school. Follow this link: https://www.teacherease.com/common/login.aspx.
Parents: Please remember that there is no school tomorrow, September 2nd. It is a Remote Planning Day.
Parents: This video tells you how to log into software associated with our new reading series: Amira & iRead, Thank you, Mrs. Boren, for the helpful tutorials.
https://www.loom.com/share/4f58ab19c4994107bdf228ef39821a49
Parents:
Here is a helpful video for logging into Clever and Seesaw produced by Mrs. Boren: https://www.loom.com/share/4f58ab19c4994107bdf228ef39821a49
Parents:
Seesaw is the primary learning platform students will access in Clever. Here is an overview: https://youtu.be/pzlrtDR84KY
Here is an informational video with a little more background information on Clever. https://youtu.be/7zPTUZr0vTw
Good Morning Little Braves! Welcome to the first day of school! Please remember to login to TeacherEase and complete the Covid screening 30 minutes before boarding the bus or arriving at school. https://www.teacherease.com/common/login.aspx Paper copies will be available at drop off if you don't have access to technology.
Check out the two parent SeeSaw videos below! We will be using SeeSaw with grades K-5 throughout the school year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn-Y-_tBUwk
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1XHbAcJXEU1h1fkV0wBguKTc25JLm67O
For Parents: how to log your student in on remote learning (e-learning) days information:
https://5il.co/jr0f
August/September calendar and welcome message from Dr. Kilver are available now! https://5il.co/jkxl
Parents:
Now that you have registered online, TeacherEase would be a very useful App to add to your school apps for your phone. You can see announcements, grades, attendance, and more! Parents may even be able to use the App to pre-certify. Check it out it in your App Store or Google Play. It is free!
Wash your hands, Little Braves!
https://youtu.be/UUwVPq-BkYI
PIkeland transportation video:
https://youtu.be/cu7IMXoRUHk
South Family & Friends: Tomorrow is the last day for online registration. Please register tomorrow if you have not had the opportunity. Thank you to those parents that have already signed up. D.S.
Access all of the district's At A Glance back to school publications here:
https://thrillshare.com/s/documents-pikeland-cusd-10/browse/150734
Thank you Mrs. Fesler (Formerly Miss Allen!) for the water bottle video!
https://youtu.be/rElDgbA3RmU
Check out South School's supply video!
https://youtu.be/CGT3goXKgII
School supply lists for all Pikeland Schools can be found here:
https://www.pikeland.net/o/pikeland-cusd-10/browse/44462
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
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.
Best of luck to our PCS wrestlers at state this weekend!
Good luck to our PCS wrestlers tomorrow at sectionals! #GoBraves
Kindergarten is celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday today with a pajama day and lots of fun themed learning activities!
It was the first house day for Kindergarten at South today! Our new house members had some fun with their older house mates!
Have you seen The Page? It's the digital journalism publication from PCS!
https://sites.google.com/view/thepage2019-2020/home
Mrs. Wessel’s class showed off their imagination when they turned snack time into a spontaneous STEM activity by building cabins!
Kindergarten students are engaged in social stations. Playing with friends is part of their work day. :-)
South Elementary Students enjoyed singing Valentines today from the PHS Swing Choir.
The Swing Choir is at South delivering singing Valentine for students! What a fun way to start the day!
Penny Wars winners announced!
Most pennies & pizza party winner - Mrs. Bigley's Class ($101 in pennies).
Grand total winner - Mrs. Wessel's class ($233.86)
The grand total raised for the Little Brave Boosters (PTO) was $1541.56, Thank you all for your support.
In honor of Cody and his family, tomorrow will be camo/plaid/Saukee/jeans day. Let's color our school with camo/plaid.
Pre-K students are off on another adventure and getting fit today at Illini Fitness!
South School will be sharing the results of Penny Wars soon!
Singing Valentines will take place on Tuesday due to the weather cancellation today and President's Day on Monday. On behalf of Swing Choir, thank you for your patience and understanding.
Pikeland Schools will he closed today, Friday February 14. Messaging system calls will go out soon. We are closed Monday as well for Presidents’ Day.
PIkeland Schools will be dismissing today, Wednesday February 12, at 12:30 due to the incoming weather. 12:20 at South, 12:25 at Pittsfield High School, and 12:30 at PIkeland Community School. Morning Pre-K students will be dismissed at their regular time.
Little Brave Boosters Meeting, Tuesday, February 11th at 6:00. Hope to see you there!
Pre-Kindergarten & PACT HeadStart Programs in collaboration with Four Rivers Education District and the Pike County Health Department are offering FREE vision, hearing, and developmental screenings for all children between ages 2 1/2 to 5. Screenings will take place on March 3rd, 4th, and 5th at the Pittsfield Methodist Church. Call South School at 285-2431 to schedule an appointment.
There will be No school today, February 6,in Pikeland!
Due to the incoming weather, Pikeland Schools will be dismissing at 11:00 today, Wednesday Feb. 5th. 10:50 South, 10:55 PHS, and 11:00 PHS. Students will have a sack lunch sent home with them.
Anticipated vacancies for the 2020-2021 school year: https://5il.co/cer1
Thank you Mr. Heinz for the updates!
Thank you to Senator Steve McClure for joining us as Principal for a Day at Pittsfield High School! It was a crazy, shortened weather day but we appreciate you coming out to visit!
PIkeland Schools are now dismissing at 10:05 for South, 10:10 for Pittsfield High School and 10:15 for PCS today due to the incoming weather getting here faster than predicted.
Pikeland Bus Drivers learning new laws and preparing for the day. We appreciate all that they do! Thank you!
Pikeland Schools will dismiss at 11:00 today due to the incoming weather. Dismissal times are 10:50 for South, 10:55 at PHS, and 11:00 at PCS. Sack lunches will be sent home with our k-8 kids and available to high school kids who want them. No afternoon Pre-k.
Just a reminder that this Friday, January 17 is a 1:30 SIP early dismissal day for students. South School-1:20, PHS--1:25, and PCS--1:30. Also, there is no school Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King's Birthday.
Just a reminder that today is a 2:45 dismissal in Pikeland. South--2:35, PHS--2:45, and PCS--2:45. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! We will see everyone back on January 6. Merry Christmas!
Macomb Holiday Tournament schedule is out! Best of luck, Saukees!
There will be no school in the Pikeland District tomorrow, December 16. All morning practices are cancelled as well. A determination on afternoon practices will be made later tomorrow. Stay safe!
Dear Families: Please join us for Reindeer Games tomorrow from 5:30-7:30. Santa will be here. There will be lots of other things to do as well!
@TheShowtimes in the house today sharing their business knowledge with The Best FFA Chapter in America! Thank you for visiting us!!
Just a reminder Pikeland families that tomorrow, Thursday , is a 1:30 early SIP dismissal for all students! 1:20 South, 1:25 PHS, 1:30 PCS.
Congratulations to Jacob and Wesley for being awarded their American FFA Degree today! It’s a great day to be a Saukee!!
Congratulations to our Pittsfield FFA Chapter! They were just voted the Best FFA Chapter in America!! Well done!
Just a reminder that today is an early 1:30 dismissal SIP day in Pikeland. 1:20 South, 1:25 PHS, 1:30 PCS.
It was a great day to be a Little Brave! One of our retired kindergarten teachers visited the classroom for her grandson’s “star of the week.” ❤️
It was a great day in Mrs. Rhodes’ Kindergarten learning about “Ten Apples Up on Top.”
Check out the PHS Pepsi Challenge video! https://youtu.be/HC4Ry2jGdTk
Dear South Families: On Friday, teachers will start escorting classes to the area in front of the high school for the homecoming parade at 1:40 PM. Parents are welcomed to join us. Please look for your child's class as they come out of the school and join their class in walking to the high school.
D.S.
Book fair starts tomorrow and dress up days!
Parent reminder - school will get out at 1:20 PM on Thursday.
Parent Reminder - School dismissal is at 1:20 PM today.
Our computers on wheels (COWS) are getting new names. Here is one that was recently updated. :-)
It was a great first day at South! We are ready for our new minders tomorrow!!
A group of Pikeland teachers are working on aligning math vocabulary today. #youmakethedifference
First day of school for students is Monday, August 19th! Dismissal for the first 5 school days will be at 2:35.
Today, we are learning about the new Pikeland App!