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NOVEMBER 2015 Dr. Jeff Holmes, Superintendent

We all know that living in central Illinois the weather can change quickly. It is for this reason that parents, guardians, and babysitters pay close attention to weather forecasts, especially as we embark on the winter months. As the superintendent of schools it is important for me to plan with area superintendents and road commissioners so as to allow for decisions to be made regarding the need to let out of school or to cancel school altogether.

As we head into the winter months, it is important for parents to discuss with their children the procedures to be used when school is to be let out early because of inclement weather. As parents, you need to be aware if the weather looks as if it could get bad. The school district will attempt to allow 2 hours notice prior to letting students out in the case of bad weather. Parents need to tune their radios to WHOW (1520 -AM) WHOW (95.9 –FM) Clinton, WDWS (1400 – AM), “Forgiveness is a funny WJBC (1230 -AM) Bloomington, WSOY (1340 – AM), WSOY (103 -FM) Decatur. thing, it warms the heart and cools the sting” Parents can also tune to WAND, Decatur or WCIA, Champaign. The school district will call all parents whose name we have in our School Messenger -Peter Allen System, when dismissing early or cancelling school due to inclement weather. It is imperative that you have given the school your most recent phone number(s) if you would like to receive a phone call.

If school is going to be cancelled because of weather, the decision will be made by 6:45 a.m. on the morning in question. The School Messenger system will be utilized in addition to the radio and television. The absence of an announcement means that school is in session. Dates to Remember

The safety of our students in getting to and from school is the factor that will Nov 11 - No School Veterans Day determine if we will be in attendance or getting out early. The district needs Nov 25, 26, 27 - No School parental assistance especially on days when school is being let out early. Nov 4, 18 - 2:18 dismissals Make sure your child knows what to do if we are getting out of school early. Planning is the key to keeping our students safe. It is also imperative that your child have the proper clothing to keep warm while riding district transportation during the winter months.

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The Principal’s Page

Mrs. Geary’s Notes

A big THANK YOU to all of the parents who came to parent-teacher conferences. A parent-teacher conference is a great opportunity to: • start or continue ongoing conversations with your child's teacher • learn how to help your kids do their best in school • let your child know that what goes on in school will be shared at home

EAGLE AWARD Keep an eye out for the “Eagle Award”! Each week Pre-K-8th grade teachers will nominate one student for demonstrating exemplary behavior, striving for academic excellence, being respectful to others, following rules and leading by example. Those students will be recognized on announcements and receive a certificate.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH High School teachers will nominate one senior each month to receive the Student of the Month Award. This student will be recognized on announcements and in the local newspaper.

HONOR ROLL I will be having a raffle for all students 6-12 that make the Honor Roll each nine weeks!! The first raffle will be next week!!

Daylight Savings Time Ends November 1 Remember to set your clocks back one hour. Eagletter Page 3

Tshirts were presented to the food service staff to show our appreciation for National School Lunch Week. NSLW is celebrated each year in October to recognize the importance of school breakfast and lunches in our diet. Thank you Nicia, Jeanie and Tara!

Veteran’s Day Assembly

The school will be having a Veteran's Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 10 at 9 a.m. and it is open to the community to attend. We will be honoring veterans in our community, so any veterans from the community are encouraged to come.

Wow! Check out this 1915 Weldon High School picture. Thanks to Larry McConkey for sharing this with us. Page 4 Eagletter

Anxiety is becoming a common issue among school -aged children and it can stem from a variety of genetic and environmental factors. Teachers and parents can mistake anxiety for misbehavior. There are many ways parents and caretakers can alleviate a child’s anxiety. The more you know, the better you can help your child. Be aware of your child’s different moods and feelings. When your child becomes anxious, talk to him or her in a calming voice. Realize that it is very difficult for a child to control his/her anxiety. Praise the child when he or she handles anxiety appropriately. Don’t punish the child for anxious behavior. Try to maintain a consistent routine. Let the child know if something out of the ordinary will occur in his or her day. Know what upsets your child. Limit your child’s exposure to violent or scary books, video games, and movies. Talk to your child’s teachers to help them understand your child’s condition and explain ways they can help your child during the day. Listen to your child. It can be comforting to a child to know that they can talk to you about their feelings without judgment. Offer distractions. When you feel that your child is becoming anxious, try to get them involved in an activity they enjoy. Encourage your child to be active. Exercise releases mood -boosting endorphins. Make sure your child has quiet downtime (without electronics) to decompress.

NHS Update Our National Honor Society will be hosting a National Day of Giving event in cooperation with Eastern Illinois Food Bank. This will be a week -long event with a canned food drive and penny wars among grades K -12 to raise money for those in need within our surrounding communities. The Holidays are coming up and what better time to give back to others who find this time of year to be very difficult. Information will be sent home with your students in early November. Eagletter Page 5

I would like to start by saying thank you to all the students who brought back their 3M permission slips over the past few weeks. This is a great resource for our school and I’m so excited to see so many of you taking advantage of the e-book program. Below is a copy of the 3M permission slip for students who are still interested in joining the program. You can join 3M at any time during the school year. Each week when classes visit the library they are read aloud from either a short story or novel. The short stories are finished during one reading while the novels are split into sections and spread out over a longer period of time.

Dear Parents,

The DeLand -Weldon School Library has joined the eRead Illinois 3M Cloud Library shared collection to provide access to e -books for our students. Kindergarteners love reading in the

E-books are checked out via the 3M Cloud Library app on a Quiet Corner of the Library! student’s compatible device such as an: i -phone, tablet, or PC computer or via the online catalog. The 3M Cloud Library shared collection is used by public, school, and special libraries within the Illinois Heartland Library System. The collection contains Adult Fiction and Non -Fiction, as well as Young Adult and Juvenile titles, therefore the DeLand - Weldon School Library cannot be responsible for materials borrowed through this service. We will have filtering in place for Elementary Age children, but encourage parental monitoring of the materials accessed through the 3M service. Due to the fact that some materials available in the 3M Cloud Library may be unsuitable for younger readers, we are asking you to sign this permission slip, in order for your student to receive his/her log -in information to access the 3M Cloud Library shared collection. Any questions please feel free to contact me at: [email protected] or at 217 -736 -2311.

Working Together, Janelle Harper Librarian/Elementary Technology Teacher

Yes, - information to borrow e -books for free via the 3M Cloud Library provided by eRead Illinois and the Illinois Heartland Library System.

I understand that this gives my child access to e -books for all ages and I will be responsible for monitoring his/ her usage of these e -books. I also understand the DeLand -Weldon School Library is not responsible for this service and that it is maintained by the Illinois Heartland Library System.

Student Name: ______

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SUCCESS IS A CHOICE! The Varsity volleyball team won both the ECIC Conference and the ECIC Conference Tournament. We finished the regular season with a conference record of seven wins and no losses (fifth year in a row to win the regular season conference). On October twenty - fourth, we defeated

Judah Christian in two games for our fourth 2405 North Shore Drive, consecutive Conference Tournament Urbana IL 61802 217 -328 -3663 Championship. www.eifoodbank.org In the Regionals, we defeated Danville Schlarman in three games to play for the Regional Championship versus Cissna Park. Mobile Food Pantry Currently the team has the most wins of any team in Deland -Weldon's forty years of having a Open to all Piatt volleyball program and only the second time we WHERE Fire Station 1 County Residents. have played for a Regional Championship. Overall, our record is twenty -five wins and 301 S Sangamon St We do not ask for seven losses. Bement, IL 61813 personal identification Congratulations Eagles on such a great season! WHEN of any kind. You November 14th, 2015 must self -attest to Congratulations to Wesley Young on From 10:00 AM to noon meeting the income advancing to sectionals in cross guidelines by country. WHO signature at giveaway. Congratulations to the football team on Area households making the playoffs. The first playoff meeting income Be sure to bring bags game will be against Sangamon Valley or boxes to carry your on Friday, Oct 30th. eligibility guidelines Good Luck! food! Eagletter Page 7

Alumni from 1968 – 2011 take to the court for fun games of volleyball and basketball. Celebrity coaches, in game interviews, special guest officials, and more! Coaches include Dr. Jeff Holmes, Mrs. Kathy Bragg, Mr. John Baker, & Mr. Clifford Dobbs Ladies Volleyball: 5:00 PM Men’s Basketball: Approximately 7:00 PM Gerald W. Stiverson Memorial Gym, DeLand -Weldon High School Admission: Adults: $3.00 Children: $2.00 The Sr. Class will have concessions and meal items available. Page 8 Eagletter PrePre----KK News

Fire Chief Darrel Bush visited PrePre----K.K. He showed us what a firefighter looks like when fighting a fire, so our students will not be afraid if a firefighter needs to rescue them from a fire. Afterward, he showed the children his fire engine. He let them squirt water from the hose, try on firefighter gear, and turn on the siren. Thank you Fire Chief Bush for a great experience!

Parents, grandparents, and children participated in a variety of Fall related activities during Family Fun Night. A popular activity was hammering golf tees into a pumpkin, which strengthens eyeeye----handhand coordination. Math activities included estimating how much gourds weigh and weighing them to check the estimate. Other activities included measuring ingredients to make trail mix, bowling with mini pumpkins, and making scarecrows. It was an enjoyable night. Eagletter Page 9

P.I.E. (Parents Interested in Education)

Keep collecting those BOX TOPS! You can Watch for more details about the use the attached sheet to organize and turn in Senior Dinner coming in December! your box tops.

Don't forget, we will have the Box Top Santa Shop in December for the kiddos to get those special gifts for family members.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 6 -8 First Quarter First Quarter

High Honor Roll High Honor Roll High Honor Roll High Honor Roll Marissa Allen Callie Reeder Colton Allen Wyatt Summers Emily Becker Holly Reynolds Colton Allwood Elizabeth Trimble Emily Boley Billy Schmidt Taylor Alwood Lewis Williams Maria Braendeland Jerome Schneider Chloe Becker Alex Young Maddison Burke Michael Scotello Aiden Brand Trevor Zipporich Bailey Burton Derek Smith Tori Billingsley Caleb Cunningham Erika Smith Peyton Blythe Tyler Duff Roberta Spanu Dylan Buggar Emilee Fenton Dakota Stukins Lauren Burke Bailey Fink Savannah Stukins Hannah Cunnungham Brock Garrett Lauren Trimble Emma Danison Amanda Graeser Kaylee Wegrich Noah Danison Honor Roll JT Habel Emily White Maycie Ellis Brian Gatterer Sara Hayes Libby Wikoff Hailey Johnson Tiffany McClure Jared Haynes Wesley Young Peyton Lappin Hadley Lappin Rosie Kuder Morgan Lindbeck Max Porter Alea Landers Honor Roll Eli McClure Haley Reynolds Bandon Lappin Raeanne Allen Chloe Melvin Natasha Shane Calvin Larrison Colton Bohlen Jackson Schneider Madison Levitt Alexis Gatterer Kymberliee Shane Kailyn Marsh Savannah Maxedon Sean Shott Megan McClure Savannah Mitchell Emily Sinks Tyler Porter Dalton Woolridge MAROON MADNESS

th Friday, Nov. 20 HS Gym 6:00 - 7:30pm

$ 1.00 to get in the Game MS BBall & Youth League Players

*Youth League participants & *Players will be recognized at halftime! Middle School BBall players get *Half-court game played at halftime in FREE!! of Maroon Madness!

EVENTS INCLUDE:  Concessions to support the senior class starting at 5:30 pm  High School Basketball Intra-squad Scrimmage (JV & Varsity)  Cheers from the DWHS Cheerleaders  50/50 Raffle and 3-Point Shooting Contests with cash prizes

The Middle School Boys Basketball Team and Youth League participants will be recognized at center court before the scrimmage AND will play a game during halftime!!

Come for an evening of family fun as we tip off the basketball season with our 2nd Annual Maroon Madness!

It will be an exciting event for the whole community, so invite your family, friends and neighbors!

WEAR MAROON!!

2015 November DeLand-Weldon Breakfast

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16 Breakfast Pizza 17 Breakfast Corn Dog w/ 18 Omelet & Hash brown 19 Country Chicken 20 Everyday Syrup w/ Toast Biscuit Pancakes w/ Syrup Entrees: Fresh Fruit 100% Juice Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit -Assorted Cereal Milk Variety 100% Juice 100% Juice 100% Juice 100% Juice w/ Toast Milk Variety Milk Variety Milk Variety Milk Variety

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2015 November DeLand-Weldon K-5 Lunch

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DeLand-Weldon School District CUSD #5 7 2015 November DeLand-Weldon 6-12 Lunch

2 Sloppy Joe Melt on Bun 3Popcorn Chicken Bowl w/ Roll 4 Beef Nachos 5 Chicken Ranch Flatbread 6 Beef Tacos More BBQ Rib Patty on Bun Grilled Cheese Chicken Nuggets w/ Roll Fish Patty Melt on Bun Chicken Patty on Bun Chef Salad w/ Roll Ham & Turkey Salad w/ Roll Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich Turkey & Cheese Sandwich BBQ Chicken Wrap Info… Cheese Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Sausage Pizza Buffalo Chicken Pizza Meat Lover’s Pizza

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November 2015

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Daylight Savings MSGB 5:30 MSBB 6:00 2:18 dismissal MSGB 6:00 Alumni VB & BB Time Ends @ LeRoy @ Dec. Christian @ Hope Academy

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MSGB 5:30 NO SCHOOL MSGB 5:30 Mid-Term 2 Ends vs Blue Ridge @ Judah MSBB 6:00 MSBB 5:30 @ Cornerstone vs Arthur

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 MSGB 5:30 MSBB 6:00 2:18 dismissal MSGB 5:30 MSGB 7 th grade vs St. Thomas @ Calvary vs Uni-High Regionals begin MSBB 5:30 @ Garfield

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MSBB 5:30 NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL HSBB Tournament vs Judah HSBB Tourn. @ Normal Calvary @ Normal Calvary

29 30 MSGB 8 th grade Regionals begin MSBB 5:30 vs Dec.Christian DeLand -Weldon C.U.S.D. #57 304 East Illinois Route 10 DeLand, Illinois 61839 www.dwschools.org

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