School pictures will be coming home this week. Due to the short turnaround, we will be delaying picture retakes until Tuesday, October 27th. Picture retakes are for those students who were absent on picture day, the student has a free pass due to the quality of the picture, and for students who would like to pay $5 to get a different photo taken.
MCJHS/MCHS will be serving a grab and go lunch today from 11:00 - 12:00. Stop by outside the main entrance if you are hungry.
Due to a student that has tested positive, the junior / senior high school will be in remote learning tomorrow, October 13th. This precaution is for our staff and the health department to perform contact tracing. We anticipate this remote learning to be for one day. The grade school and elementary school will still be in session for in-person instruction. Once again, the junior / senior high school will be in remote learning tomorrow, October 13th.
Opportunity for Remote Learners to Return to In-Person
After two weeks of successful four day in-person learning in the schools, we are confident that we can accommodate more students. We have had calls from numerous parents requesting that their child return to in-person instruction. Therefore, we are announcing a window for remote learners to return to in-person instruction. This window will be October 13th-16th. This opportunity coincides with the beginning of the second quarter. This opportunity will not reemerge until the end of the first semester. If you do want your child to return to in-person instruction, prior to returning you must notify the school office at least one day before the student may return to in-person instruction.
REMINDER:
Dear Parents / Guardians,
This letter is to inform you about the Wabash Community Unit School District #348 breakfast program. Wabash District #348 has a breakfast program like our lunch program. Breakfast is provided by the kitchen staff at all schools. Breakfast as of now through the end of December is FREE and is served from 7:20 a.m. until 7:53 a.m. Please tell your child about our breakfast program. We look forward to seeing them.
In compliance with federal law and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Thank you,
Wabash #348 Kitchen Staff
Upcoming Junior High Cheerleading try-outs open for 6th, 7th and 8th grade! Clinic will be held Monday-Wednesday, October 12-14 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Grade School. Try-outs will be held on Friday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. at MCGS. If interested, pick up an informational paper in the MAIN OFFICE at the Junior High and Grade schools.
OCTOBER MENUS
BREAKFAST - https://5il.co/lmmo
LUNCH - https://5il.co/lmn0
As we mourn the tragic loss of one of our own students, we want to make parents aware that we have grief counseling available on site. We have two licensed counselors with our three social workers available and on staff daily. Our students may walk in at any time during the school day (including our remote learners), email Mrs. Morris (smorris@wabash348.com), or a parent is welcome to call the guidance office at 262-8886.
If you are interested in being on the 2020-2021 yearbook staff, please send an email to Mrs. Riggs or Mrs. Bobbitt or stop by room 171 and let them know you are interested. Yearbook meetings will be held during lunch periods as needed.
As a reminder, Picture Day for junior and senior high students is this Wednesday and Thursday. Here is the link to order the pictures online.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AnMDHuXuzd_p2Cg4xFvKwrnn-UmB-3Mw6gVNCO0e7cw/edit
First quarter midterm has passed at MCHS & MCJHS. If you have not done so yet, please log into Lumen and check your student's grades. If you do not know how to log on, call the school. If you have a question about a specific grade, it is best to start by emailing the teacher(s).
Here is a Quick Tip tutorial on how to access and use the Scores and Schedules on the Wabash 348 App. https://youtu.be/0m-cAAPRIxU
School Pictures for junior and senior high students are coming up on Wednesday, September 16th and Thursday, September 17th. Pictures will be taken outside and in front of the school. For those students who are in full remote learning mode, feel free to stop by to get your picture taken for the yearbook. If you have any questions, please call the school at 262-5104.
The student option to remain in full remote learning or transfer to in-person learning deadline is September 11, 2020. After September 11th, students in full remote learning will remain in full remote learning until the end of the first semester, December 18, 2020.
As a reminder, students in full remote learning must comply with the following: a) Reliable internet access. b) Parent/Guardian commitment to supervise and assist in the facilitation of learning in the home environment. c) Must be periodically progress monitored by trained
Wabash #348 personnel. This may entail in-person progress monitoring at the school.
Parents are encouraged to work with the administration and teachers throughout this process.
There will be no charge to ALL Wabash District #348 students for breakfast and/or lunch through first semester ending December 18, 2020. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would allow schools to continue serving free meals to all kids through the end of 2020.
Aly Mae Images school picture dates:
MCHS and MCJHS - September 16 and 17
MCES - September 22 and 23rd
MCGS - September 24 and 25
A recent update from Apple may have caused some functions to not work on the App for Android users. If you are not receiving NOTIFICATIONS from the school and you have signed up for NOTIFICATIONS, you may want to delete the App and download it again. Wabash 348, IL
Parents, please fill out the Needs Assessment on the attached link for us to better assist our MCJHS students. Also, if your child would like to meet with Mrs. Morris, the school social worker, please call the Guidance Office at 618-262-8886 to set up a meeting
https://forms.gle/CfnykxY5RdMFnkBi7
A helpful student tutorial for Flipgrid was added to the website for students at MCHS/MCJHS and MCGS. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=0oxrtWhmzPM&feature=youtu.be
Jr. High Parents – please have your student(s) log into their Gmail account and check their messages. Teachers are sending out login information for Google Classroom and other programs in order to get everyone ready for remote learning. Some teachers have assignments posted as well with due dates. Parents and students should check this app (or the school website) and their email daily for further instructions from the Jr. High staff.