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“News From Our District”

FEBRUARY 2019

Paw Paw School District No. 271

District Office

815-627-2841

Mr. Stan Adcock

Superintendent

Next School Board Meeting: Monday, FEBRUARY 11, 2019*—6:00 PM

Paw Paw Elementary Wing—Rm. #9 (*early meeting because of President’s Day-NO SCHOOL)

Pre-school screening for children, ages birth to 5-years-old, will be held at Paw Paw Ele-

mentary School on Friday, March 1, 2019, 8:30—11:30 AM, in the elementary wing (look for

signs). The screenings are fun and FREE of charge. Please call Paw Paw Schools, 815-627-

2671 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment. Children are asked to participate in game-like activities

that are designed to measure their development in the areas of speech and language, motor con-

cepts, and social skills. Parents are asked to fill out some information while their child is going

through the screening process, which asks about developmental milestones and parent con-

cerns. Baby books are often helpful! This is a joint effort between the school district and all of the

publicly funded agencies that serve pre-school children. If you forget to make an appointment but

still have a child that needs to be screened, please come in. Your wait period may be extended.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

For your convenience, kindergarten pre-registration for the 2019-20 school year will also take

place on Friday, March 1, 8:30 - 12:00 Noon, in the high school office. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO

MAKE ANY APPOINTMENT TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR KINDERGARTEN and YOU DO

NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-SCHOOL SCREENING! This is for all students who

will be five years old by September 1, 2019. We will need a copy of a CERTIFIED birth certificate

for every child enrolling in school (this is not the hospital certificate). If you need to get a certified

copy of the birth certificate, contact the county in which your child was born. Please bring it to reg-

istration, as well as proof of residency. Proof of residency requires any utility bill with your name

and address on it, OR a tax bill, and your driver's license with your address on it. Again, you DO

NOT need an appointment to register your child for kindergarten, and it is not contingent on the

pre-school screening, although the District would encourage parents to take advantage of the

screening.

PRE-SCHOOL SCREENING

Paw Paw Schools

Attention All Parents:

Please, if you have not done so already, take

your child (children) for their dental and eye

exams. Dental requirements are for K, 2nd,

and 6th. Eye exams are required for K. This

is a state mandate and we have to fill out forms

for the State stating whether or not these ex-

ams have been completed.

High Honors 1st Quarter

6th

Grade: Jaiden Dyer, Liam McLaughlin

7th

Grade: Logan Curtis, Natalie Hollen-

back, Angel Monarrez

9th

Grade: Shayne Prodzenski, Grant

Schlorff

10th

Grade: Wyatt Curtis, JoDee Edwards,

Trysta Foster, Brooke Heiman, Elizabeth

Hemphill, Jacob Pierce, Jasmine Pitman, Jes-

sica Solis

11th Grade: Caytlin Prodzenski

12th

Grade: Anthony Castaldo, Ashlyn

McLaughlin, Timothy McNally, Riley Oros

Honors 1st Quarter

6th

Grade: Adriana Allen, Paloma Cardenas,

Hunter Fox, Bella Mateja

7th

Grade: Lilliane Brower, Kyle Davison,

Alexandra Edwards, Nocona Herman, Jakob

McNally, Lucas Odle, Abagail Risch, Jada

Taylor, Jayla Taylor, Rachel Zarko

8th

Grade: Alyssa Adkins, Makenzy Bevans,

Alexander Johnston

9th

Grade: Finn Clayton, Kelly Fairchild,

Phillip Franks, Samantha Katschke, Matthew

Miller, David Negrete, Aiden Znaniecki

10th

Grade: Kendall Hawbaker, Brennen

McNally

11th

Grade: Sera Dalki

12th

Grade: Marcus Hadley, Ireland Nolte,

Bianca Steward.

WYSE

The WYSE team is to compete at the

Feb. 5th Regional games at Kishwaukee Col-

lege. Those students on the team are:

Anthony Castaldo

Marcus Hadley

Riley Oros

Lia Cooper

Caytlin Prodzenski

Kendall Hawbaker

Elizabeth Hemphill

Autumn Miller

Jacob Pierce

Samantha Katschke

Ande McCord

Hannah Nitz

First Semester Honor Roll Cont’d

High Honors 2nd Quarter

6th

Grade: Jaiden Dyer

7th

Grade: Logan Curtis, Alexandra Edwards,

Angel Monarrez, Lucas Odle, Rachel Zarko

9th Grade: Samantha Katschke, Hannah Nitz,

Shayne Prodzenski, Grant Schlorff

10th

Grade: Trysta Foster, Kendall Hawbaker,

Brooke Heiman, Elizabeth Hemphill, Jacob

Pierce, Jasmine Pitman, Jessica Solis

12th

Grade: Anthony Castaldo, Ashlyn

McLaughlin, Timothy McNally

Honors 2nd Quarter

6th

Grade: Adriana Allen, Bella Mateja, Liam

McLaughlin, Shane Skotnik

7th

Grade: Lilliane Brower, Kyle Davison, No-

cona Herman, Natalie Hollenback, Abagail

Risch, Jada Taylor, Jayla Taylor

8th

Grade: Alyssa Adkins, Jacob Alderson,

Kaylin Bedford, Alexander Johnston

9th

Grade: Finn Clayton, Phillip Franks, Mat-

thew Miller, David Negrete, Aiden Znaniecki

10th

Grade: Shaunte Barbee, Wyatt Curtis,

JoDee Edwards, Brennen McNally, Jacey Smith

11th

Grade: Caytlin Prodzenski

12th

Grade: Marcus Hadley, Ireland Nolte

FROM THE NURSE . . .

Do not let your students borrow hats, scarves, ear muffs, etc., even from siblings! If a student would have head lice these items are one way that another student could get them!

The nurse will be doing the puberty class for the 5th grade this spring semester. Consent forms will be given to the students to take home for their guardian to sign.

LEO’S CLUB

On Saturday, February 16, many of our Leos will be attending the IL LEO Conference in El-burn! (There is still time to sign up!)

Families! Please, save the date!

Our 5th Annual Family Barn Dance is sched-uled for Saturday, February 23, 6-8 p.m.

This is a free event for our Paw Paw Communi-ty with the sole purpose of unity. Watch the Chicago Road Shopper for more information. (The Leo’s really hope to see you there )

From the libraries . . . Keep sending in your box tops and check at

home for any library books that might be lay-

ing around.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Student Council collected 24 unit of blood on their December 18th Blood Drive. This is enough to

save 72 lives. Thank you to all that donated. The next blood drive is scheduled for March 12th.

Student Council will be selling Crush Pop for Valentine's Day. For $1.00 you can send "your

crush" a pop. See Mrs. Schmitt to purchase one. (see attached sheet)

Student Council and National Honor Society was able to send off 12 military gift boxes. Thank you to all that donated items for the gift boxes

Students of the Month December

Kindergarten Mrs. Stahl — Ryland Eppard

1st Gr., Mrs. Gudmunson– Ellie Hill

2nd Gr., Mrs. Kreiser—Avery Kern

3r Gr. Ms. Luetke—Savannah Reid

4th Gr., Mrs. Siemers—Jesse Monarrez

5th Gr., Mrs. McCarthy—Hank Hickey

Left to Right: K—Ryland Eppard; 5th gr.-Hank Hickey; 4th gr.-Jesse Monarrez; 2nd gr-Avery

Kern; 3rd gr.-Savannah Reid; and 1st gr.-Ellie Hill.

Gr. K-6-$2.25 Gr. 7-12 $2.50 Adults $2.75

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 1/2 Day of School 12:00 Noon Dismissal NO LUNCH Corny dogs 4 Pizza calzone 5 Ch breadstick 6 Chicken patty 7 Breaded pork on bun 8 Tator tots Lettuce/cheese Lettuce salad Mashed potatoes French fries Baked beans Orange Apple Corn Green beans Peaches Oatmeal cookie Dbl choc chip cookie Juice box Slushy Corn dog 11 Pizza 12 Ch quesadilla 13 Chick patty w/bun 14 Grilled cheese sand 15 Tri tators Lettuce salad Lettuce salad French fries Tomato soup Baked beans Pineapple Mandarin oranges Corn Carrots/p. butter Slushy Treat Rice Krispie treat Apple Juice box Chicken tenders 19 Taco salad with 20 Ch breadstick 21 Ham/cheese on bun 22 Tator tots Lettuce/cheese/chips Lettuce salad Tri tators NO SCHOOL Green beans Orange Applesauce cup Pears President’s Day Juice box Snickerdoodle cookie Choc chip cookie Slushy Hot dog on a bun 25 Creamed turkey over Popcorn chicken 27 Hamburger on a bun 28 Tator tots Mashed potatoes 26 Lettuce/cheese French fries Baked beans Corn Orange Carrots/p. butter Juice box Pumpkin bar, roll Peanut butter cookie Peaches

Calendar of Events

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY MENU

1% white/non-fat choc milk available at all lunches Menu subject to change due to availability and school closings

1 12:00 Noon Dismissal—School Improvement Day

6 4:30 PM JHGBB w/Indian Creek (Waterman)

8 4:30 PM JRGBB at Earlville Bus leaves at 3:30

9 End of 3rd Quarter

11 5:00n PM JHGBB w/Lisbon

11 6:00 PM School Board Meeting—Rm. #9

13 4:30 PM JHGBB at Somonauk—bus leaves at

3:15

15 MIDTERM SENT HOME

15 No IVVC Classes!

15 4:30 PM JHGBB w/HBR

18 NO SCHOOL—President’s Day

19 4:30 PM JHGBB w/Newark

21 4:30 PM JHGBB at Leland—bus leaves at

3:15

23 6 :00-8:00 PM Barn Dance

25 4:30 PM JHGBB w/Serena

March 1

12:00 Noon Dismissal-School

Improvement Day

No IVVC Classes

4:30 PM JHGBB at Indian Creek ( Waterman),

Bus leaves at 3:15

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 1—School Improvement Day—12:00 P.M. early dismissal

February 11— School Board Meeting 6:00 pm (early date)

February 15—Mid-term report sent home

February 18—Presidents’ Day, NO SCHOOL

February 23—Barn Dance 6:00 8:00 PM

Paw Paw Schools Memorial Wall

A memorial wall is being established at the entrance of the High School. Its purpose is for

families to remember loved ones who have attended Paw Paw Schools and for individuals

who have an attachment to the schools and want to leave a lasting legacy. To remember

loved ones or leave a legacy, paw prints with names can be purchased starting at $150. The

paw prints with the names and years of life or graduating class year, will be prominently dis-

played on the wall. The money collected for the wall will be used for projects that are perma-

nent. If you are interested in purchasing a paw print, contact Patty Torman at 815-627-2841

x228.

The Paw Paw Leo Club invites you to the:

FAMILY BARN DANCE!

Saturday, February 23rd

6:00–8:00 PM @PPHS

Bring the whole clan for a rootin’ tootin’ good time! Dancing, (non-alcoholic) drinking, and good ole’ chewing the fat with neighbors!Drinks and food will be provided by local churches and family organizations.

There is no cost for this event! Free-will donations of canned goods will be gratefully accepted to stock the shelves of the NICE Center in Lee. These donations will help many members of our community with their basic needs!

See you there, Partners!