Families of students in Grades K-6 who selected the Remote Learning Option for Quarter 2: We will host a brief Remote Learning Orientation on Thursday, November 5th from 6:30-7:00pm via Zoom. Families will learn about expectations and guidelines for remote learning in Grades K-6 as well as have an opportunity to ask questions. Technology tips and resources will be shared with you at this event as well. We will share a link for the Zoom meeting on Wednesday 11/4. Please mark your calendars.
Important Health Reminder:
If your child is sick with symptoms such as fever, headache, upset stomach, sore throat, etc, they need to stay home along with any other siblings in the district. If they report or exhibit any of these symptoms while at school, the student (along with any other siblings in the district) will need to be picked up from school immediately. IDPH guidelines state that all household members (i.e. siblings and parents) are all required to quarantine for 10 days unless there is an alternative diagnosis. Students may continue with remote learning, but will not be allowed back into their buildings for in-person instruction until a negative covid test is received, an alternative diagnosis is provided, or ten days have passed without any additional symptoms.
Please contact your school nurse with any questions.
Cub Scouts Virtual Fall Recruitment Night is TONIGHT (Monday, October 26, 2020) @ 6:30pm and is open to all boys and girls in grades K-5.
For more information, please see the attached flier: https://5il.co/mhhm
It's two weeks away! The schools are in final stages of getting ready for students to return.
CMS students hard at it today. Great job, students!!!!
Re-Opening of School Progress Update for Week 4:
Want to know what to expect when riding the bus? Check out Illinois Central's re-opening plan.
October 14th-16th
We will not be conducting live Teams meetings over the next three days. Students are encouraged to utilize those days to complete missing assignments. Students are encouraged to reach out to their teachers with any questions. Seniors will be taking the SAT tomorrow. District parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday. CHS does not schedule parent-teacher conferences on these days specifically, but rather throughout the year on an as-needed basis.
Re-Opening of School Progress Update for Week 3:
Re-Opening Update
The district’s Re-Opening Planning Team met on Wednesday, October 7 to review current practices, preview planned practices and re-opening plans, and consider other ideas and logistics for safely re-opening schools for in-person instruction. Highlights from the team’s discussion include:
1. The incremental increase of on-site learning opportunities for students has been successful. We plan to continue these efforts between now and November 4.
2. The group discussed the idea of a “soft opening” following a hybrid or half-time schedule during the week of October 26th. Advantages, disadvantages and related logistics were shared by members of the team. As a result, district officials have determined that such soft opening options will no longer be explored.
3. The district still currently plans to re-open for all students on November 4th with a remote learning option available. All students who intend to return to in-person instruction will return on November 4th following a daily early dismissal schedule. This plan is pending any order from the Governor’s Office, Illinois State Board of Education or health department guidance.
4. Families should realize that returning to in-person instruction may still require periods of remote learning. Remote learning may be required when/if a mandatory quarantine is issued for individual students, groups of students, classes, school, or district, or if adequate supervision is not available for students due to staff quarantine/illness. We urge families to continue to keep childcare options available for these circumstances.
"There is no substitute for a great substitute."
Apply online today: https://www.applitrack.com/charleston/onlineapp/default.aspx
Additional required paperwork: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/940981/Charleston_Sub_Packet.pdf
Charleston Principals are Number One!
Re-Opening of School Progress Update for Week 2:
In our continued efforts to keep our school community more informed about our tentative plans to reopen schools for in-person instruction next month, we have created a new page on the district website to share more up-to-date information with our CUSD1 families: https://www.charleston.k12.il.us/o/cusd-1/page/cusd-1-re-opening-plans
Calling all Substitutes! If you or someone you know is interested in becoming part of the CUSD#1 family as a substitute, we are hoping to add a few more subs to our team before returning to in-person learning.
We are actively preparing for the return to in-person instruction beginning on November 4, 2020, unless there is an order from the Illinois State Board of Education and/or the Governor's Office or there is an emergency school closing made in consultation with, or at the direction of the local health department, emergency management agencies, and Regional Office of Education.
Families will have the choice to 1) send students to school for in-person instruction (using the daily early dismissal schedule) following required safety guidelines OR 2) continue to participate in remote learning. In order to adequately plan, we ask that you complete the attached form with your preference. Please read the attached form for more information. All families must complete one form for each child, by October 5th. If you need more information about district or school re-opening plans or tasks, please visit our district website or call your child's school.
Form link:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZVmoXzSDt0eo3d9OfKD91Sl4MXJkEZZAoTF45J5-XqFUOEVJNjNQUlBRTDVOVjlOSkJJVkk2MExJUy4u
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with important information, as we plan for the best ways to support your child(ren)'s education.
People’s Bank & Trust recently donated $5,000 to Charleston CUSD #1 in support of its schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured from Left to Right are: Kacie Rankin, Consumer Banking Officer at Peoples Bank and Trust; Kristen Holly, Asst. Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Todd Vilardo, Superintendent; Chad Burgett, Asst. Superintendent for Business Services; Kathleen Anderson, AVP and Branch Manager at Peoples Bank and Trust
Thank you, People’s Bank & Trust for your support!
We will post weekly updates on the status of tasks related to the return of in-person instruction in November. The first week's update is posted here. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school for more information.
