Thursday, April 15th is SPRING PICTURE DAY.
This year ONLY STUDENTS WHO ARE PURCHASING A PACKAGE WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED. You have 2 options for ordering: order online using the Leland Picture Day ID: EVT9Z4B3N (there is a special promotion for online ordering) or send back an envelope with your selections and payment. See the attached fliers for more information.
Picture Day envelopes will be going home tomorrow. I have plenty of leftover packets in the office if you do not receive one.
Portraits will be taken Thursday, April 15 throughout the day. In-person students will be called down once I receive a "Paid list" from the photographer that morning. Remote students are welcome to come in for Spring pictures, too!! Please contact me to schedule an appointment for your remote student - aniles@leland1.org / (815) 495-3881 x-301.
If you have questions regarding scheduling on April 15th, please contact me.
If you have questions regarding ordering pictures, etc. please contact Lifetouch Customer Service at 800-736-4753.
The LaSalle County Regional Office of Education sent the following information for school districts to share with families:
There will be large-scale vaccination events at IVCC (Illinois Valley Community College - Oglesby) coming up for all LaSalle County residents / people who work in LaSalle Co. who are 16 or older (for Pfizer vaccine) or 18 and older (for Moderna vaccine.)
To help clarify who is eligible:
Anyone over the age of 16 who lives, works, or attends school in LaSalle County can receive the Pfizer vaccine. Second dose in 21 days
Anyone over the age of 18 who lives, works, or attends school in LaSalle County can receive the Moderna vaccine (not approved for age 16-17). Second dose in 28 days.
This is not through our district, but through the health department. They will ask for verification residence, work, or school address.
Link for additional information or to signup: https://lasallecounty.org/covid-19-vaccine-update/
Meal Sign up Week of 4/12-4/17
https://forms.gle/WhvEjAJPEFiSeqeL8
Meal sign up for Week of 4/5-4/10. This sign up is for 100% remote students, students on quarantine, or children not yet school age. Meals WILL be delivered Monday, 4/5 & Thursday, 4/8.
https://forms.gle/TdpwVZwuAdVDNcFSA
To finish out their 3rd Quarter EXPLORE Spanish class - our 6th graders researched famous Spanish artists. Then they were asked to use their creativity to recreate a famous art piece by that artist. Mrs. Dean shared a slideshow of their amazing results!! Please enjoy!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FY5dDT4S1CMXOFO3_ebnT7kUoer8evTN7Y6rf7YDEJE/edit?usp=sharing
Leland HS Student Council has really pushed themselves outside the box on this one. As one of the only schools in the area to provide Homecoming activities for our school, we have several fun things lined up next week! With some awesome area sponsors to be spotlighted throughout the week, we will be having a Friday Funday with a pep rally, float building, and other outdoor activities, along with a live-streamed Homecoming volleyball game with Court coronation (5:00pm on our Facebook page)!!
Saturday we will be holding a PARADE at 10:00am and an awesome Field Day behind the school! From 11am-1pm there will be KNOCKERBALL, giant velcro soccer darts, and other backyard games available. Student Council will have their concessions available! Come to watch, come to play. Our list of events, dress up days, and other information is included below!
*Parental waivers are required for students under 18 years of age for KNOCKERBALL!!
If you or your business/organization is interested in participating in the parade or sponsoring some of our activities, please contact Andrea Niles (aniles@leland1.org) (815) 739-0692.
**Please respect social distancing guidelines whenever appropriate!**
Library/Media Center Appointment Sign Up
Monday, 3/22/21
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CMFI9U4E5ryo_7WjVnyMmqkUCaqyoLL7_qmrJKQ2-7s/edit?usp=sharing
Giving props - A couple Panther shout outs to Seniors Mya Thrall and Emma Roth.
Mya was selected as the Leland recipient of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Award. The DAR Award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree
Emma was recently named IVVC's Outstanding Spring Student in the Certified Nursing Assistant program.
We are so proud of these girls - keep up the great work!!
The April menus are attached.
Links to the monthly menus can also be found on our website www.leland1.org
Menu
Attached are school meal sign ups for next week AND a separate sign up for SPRING BREAK WEEK.
Week of 3/22-3/27 sign up is for 100% remote learning students or children that are not yet school-age (also for students on quarantine). Deliveries will take place Mon. 3/22 & Thur. 3/25 per the regular schedule.
https://forms.gle/kU14BUbZK7NAi5aB7
Week of 3/29-4/3 (SPRING BREAK) sign up is for all children under age 18 and will include 7 days of breakfasts and lunches. Each box will include a 1/2 gallon of milk. Deliveries will take place Fri. 3/26!!
https://forms.gle/VEQt9j6zc616qc776
Please have sign ups completed no later than WED. 3/17 - 5:00pm
REMINDER to all parents of pre-school aged children: If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1st this year, please contact the school to complete your pre-registration process. You will be signing up for a Kindergarten screening appointment at that time!
Stop by the office or give us a call to initiate that pre-registration process (815) 495-3231. Please bring birth certificate, SSN, and proof of residency.
Thank you!
School Meal Sign Up -Week of 3/15-3/20/21
https://forms.gle/wZ3KasKe6h8GgYbM6
School Meal Sign up for remote, quarantine, or non-school age children for week of 3/8-3/13.
https://forms.gle/3B5ccXVQ7mWWwc6T7
Put these fun days on your calendar for next week! Leland School will celebrate Read Across America week!
Meal Sign Up for Week of 3/1-3/6.
Please use this link for remote only, quarantined students, or students not yet school age.
https://forms.gle/n9iQbdBbm1YY7sL9A
Attached is a list of Little 10 Conference Schools Athletic Live-Streaming links for athletic contests. Save this info for all high school sports.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vLqFxM9y-2Zx_D12aq3dGYV98BOhdemWtSxqVY_fkaY/edit?usp=sharing
This week is 2021-2022 Kindergarten Pre-Registration at Leland School!! Stop in between 8:30-4:00! See the attached flyer for more information. You will sign up for your Kindergarten Screening appointment at that time! Help spread the word to local families not on our FB page!
REMINDER - your last week to order your fathead-style cut out! Orders will be taken through Friday, 2/26/21.
Send a picture of yourself (or your athlete) to bgrzanich@leland1.org. Cost is $35 for the 18" x 36" cutout Make sure your picture is a vertical, high quality photo. The better the photo the better the end result.
Payment is due immediately upon submitting your picture. Payments can be cash or check made out to Leland School. Sorry, no refunds.
Library/Media Center Sign Up - 2/22/2021
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VqhMVfSTqmAZYPkGIjLm1jiq0nIrsqjtgVb27NaFxwQ/edit?usp=sharing
The Somonauk Leland Sandwich FFA is holding a poster/coloring contest for National FFA Week (Feb. 22-26). See the attached flyer for more information! The second flyer shows the National FFA Week schedule including dress up days. Join in the fun and show support for our FFA students!
