High school Honor Roll Students! Nice Job!! https://5il.co/1jxe5
Mrs. Donnals's 5th grade class spent the past week learning a little bit about the Scientific Method. The students then got to perform their own experiments by observing, forming a hypotheses, conducting an experiment, gathering and analyzing data, and drawing a conclusion. The students decided to test what gummy bears do in different liquids. What an amazing groups of scientists we have in 5th grade!
Reminder: Today is an early 2:05 Dismissal. Please make arrangements for early pick up and bus drop off. Tomorrow (Friday) there is no school. Have a great long weekend!
Partnership in Parenting (PIP) has been recognized by Parents as Teachers as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate!
PIP has earned the recognition as an exemplary program, delivering high-quality services to children and families. Earning the prestigious Blue Ribbon designation identifies our program as one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the Parents as Teachers’ international network.
Congratulations to our PIP Staff!
Lynn Holm, Lori Carroll, Molly Fearneyhough, and Katrina Maxedon
It's great to see all ages participate in Red Ribbon Week!
In partnership with ISU, Shiloh will be providing FREE basic MATH skills tutoring for high schoolers. This is not homework help but rather a time to increase skills*.
Shiloh has reached out to many students and families based on each student's most recent MAP data, but ALL HS families are invited to attend an informational meeting at 6:00 on October 27. Food will be served, and attendees will be entered into a raffle.
We hope to see you Thursday!
*Information will be coming soon on free basic skills Reading and Math tutoring for 3rd-8th grades!
New Jr. Beta members will be selected this week and inducted on November 1.
Eligible students must be performing at or above grade level. They must display worthy, ethical character as well as exemplary achievement and commendable attitude.
PIP, Pre-K and Grades K-5th enjoyed a great family day at PUMPKINPALOOZA! 218 were in attendance. We thank everyone for coming and all staff for their help. What a wonderful community we have! ♡
Reminder for JH Boys Basketball parents: Practice Thursday is from 2:05 to 4:15. Shuttles will run at 4:15. Practice Friday from 3 to 5. Players who turned in permission forms will leave after practice for the field trip to the Illini game. Contact Coach Smothers with questions.
Shiloh Pre-K through 2nd Grade thank Mr. Lonnie and Mr. Dick for our AWESOME sand boxes! WE LOVE THEM!!!
October 21 marked the end of the 1st quarter. Junior high students went to Lincoln Trail State Park or stayed at Shiloh to do STEM/team-building activities and complete work.
Scholastic Book Fair in three weeks!
November 14-18
eWallet: a safe, cashless way to shop the fair
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/shilohhighschool
Reminder:
Thursday, October 27th is a 2:05 dismissal and Friday, October 28th there is NO SCHOOL for parent-teacher conferences.
Shiloh sends a big "thank you" to Hume Christian Church. They donated tons of brand new comfy pants for our students.
Mr. Allen's 8th grade Social Studies class has been studying the presidents. They presented their information in character as their chosen president.
Mrs. Climaco and Mrs. Milburn brought 2nd and 3rd graders to the Pumpkin Patch.
On October 14 Spanish Club attended the International Festival in Indianapolis.
From nationalitiescouncil.org:
...the festival is designed to feed the body, mind, and spirit with tempting foods, educational experiences, and artistic performances from every continent. Volunteers in traditional dress in dozens of booths share stories of their ethnic heritage and many offer authentic foods and displays of cultural items. ...One of the primary missions of the International Festival is to provide students and teachers with an enriching cultural and educational experience. These students will have a unique opportunity to learn about diversity and explore their own ethnic roots as they “travel” the festival using student passports.
We want to keep you up-to-date with information from the Edgar County Health Department (ECPHD):
Bivalent Boosters are now available for individuals 5 years and older. For more information read the attached FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) sheet provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health. ECPHD carries the Moderna primary series for those ages 6 months and older and the Moderna bivalent booster for those ages 6 years and older.
A letter from Superintendent Myers:
At Shiloh CUSD #1, we work diligently to keep students safe and maintain open lines of communication with our families. It’s extremely important for us to make sure you have the facts directly from us.
The district implemented our Threat Assessment Plan when we became aware a student had created a list with names of students he wanted to harm because he felt they were being unkind to him. Our counselor and administration interviewed the student and determined the student did not possess any weapons and never intended to carry out the threat. The Sheriff's office was notified per our safety plan.
While I understand situations like this can be unsettling, I assure you Shiloh CUSD #1 takes this matter seriously. We are confident it is safe for students to attend school and that nobody is in danger. The safety and security of our students is our top priority, and we will always do everything we can to ensure every child feels safe in our buildings.
Out of an abundance of caution, the district will continue to monitor this situation closely. We have plans and procedures in place for situations like this and continue to follow them.
I also want to take this opportunity to talk about the bigger picture and how situations like this reinforce the dangers of spreading misinformation on social media as well as the importance of practicing kindness. There were falsehoods shared about this incident on social media that are damaging to the people involved. Please talk to your child and model appropriate behavior concerning social media use and how our words, even online, can be hurtful to others.
In addition, I think this situation highlights that kindness matters. We never want any student to feel bullied and turn to an extreme measure like this. We want everyone, students and adults, in our buildings to always treat others with respect.
To close, we have wonderful students, caring staff and supportive families in our communities. Let’s all work together and continue to build upon our successes. Thank you for your patience and support.
