Greenview Community School District

Greenview CUSD #200 has our 1st known case of COVID-19 in our school district. The individual that tested positive has not been on campus or positive while around students or staff. Because of health regulations we cannot share any more specific information on the individual or this specific situation. The health department is conducting contact tracing, but advises that there has been no contact at school for several days preceding the positive test.  If you receive no contact from the health department there is no reason to be concerned about close contact with the positive case. School will remain open for students as planned; we will adjust if there is any heightened risk to students, staff or our community. If you have questions or concerns about what is going on around our school district please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or other staff members. We will continue to work hard to provide the students with a clean and vibrant campus to learn and grow. Thank you all for such great support and please stay well!                                                                                                                                     Ryan Heavner 

A few Sunday Updates: PLEASE remember to keep students home if anyone in the family has COVID-19 symptoms or is waiting for COVID-19 testing results. We need to continue to follow the protocols to keep everyone as safe as possible and keep the school in boundaries of what we can and can’t do given to us by the State of Illinois. Friday at 1:15 is the annual Greenview Elementary Halloween Parade! Families are welcome to gather in the school green in front of GHS and the students will march down the bus lane and down Palmer Street. PLEASE do not attend if you have COVID symptoms. We ask all who come to maintain social distancing. The kids are very excited for this great school tradition. School is closed on Tuesday November 3rd for Election Day. The State of Illinois passed a rule schools must close this year. Please plan accordingly. This weeks lunch menu: 10/26/20 Pepperoni calzone,corn,fruit,milk 10/27/20 Breaded chicken patty on bun,cooked carrots,fruit,milk 10/28/20 Tater tot casserole,green beans,fruit,milk 10/29/20 Corn dog,baked beans,fruit,milk 10/30/20 Crispitos ,Romaine lettuce,carrot sticks,fruit,milk Please stay safe and well! We look forward to another great week at school! -Mr. Heavner

We continue to do a pretty nice job of addressing COVID-19 issues as a school and community. As the weather changes and people feel unwell there are some things to keep in mind as we want to keep school open as long as we can: -If your student does not feel well please do not send in the child. We hope everyone is taking caution when making these choices. Use your best judgement but as a school we understand if students are ill. We would like to keep the community health as good as possible as long as we can. -If a member of the household is under quarantine or sick all family members should stay home from school. We know this can be challenging but we must follow the rules best we can to avoid the spread of COVID-19. -Please remind students to wash hands, wear a mask and social distance the best they can. It’s hard but we need to work as best we can to eliminate ways COVID-19 spreads that we can control. We thank everyone for working together to keep the school open and as safe as we can make it. Today was the 41st day and we hope we can continue safely as long as we can. If we can help in any way please let us know. -Mr. Heavner

School lunch this week: 10/19/20 Meatball sub,green beans,fruit,milk 10/20/20 Cheeseburger,broccoli with cheese sauce,fruit,milk 10/21/20 Tenderloin on bun,sweet potatoes,fruit,milk 10/22/20 Barbecue chicken on bun,potato salad,fruit,mik 10/23/20 Taco pizza bites,refried beans,fruit,milk

Today we finished the 1st quarter of the school year! We are so proud of the staff and students for working so hard and making things work! Thank you to everyone in Bulldog Country for the amazing support! We will do our best to make sure we can get the best possible outcome for our students.

Our newest kindergartener to make the 100 club! Awesome work Taytum! We are so proud of you!

Help spread the news! October 21st from 8:00-Noon Greenview CUSD #200 and Petersburg Pharmacy will be holding a community flu shot clinic at the school. Community members need to call and schedule an appointment ahead of time. Insurance can be billed so the shot will be no cost. If you want to pay directly the cost is $35. There is paperwork that will need to be filled out ahead of time for anyone getting a shot that can be picked up at school. Please call 217 968 2295 to schedule your appointment. This is open to all community members but you must schedule ahead of time.

We are so proud of our Junior High Cross Country runners that run in our co-op with Illini Central! We have some GREAT young runners!!! Congratulations on a great season!

Please help us spread the word: We are getting many questions and inquiries about an uptick of COVID-19 in Greenview and Menard County. We hope we can continue to attend school everyday but need everyone to continue to work together. Right now no plans have changed Greenview CUSD #200 intends to continue with students in person. Everyone needs to continue to make good choices and not panic. We have many resources to consult with on any possible issues. We need everyone to remain vigilant and make good choices. If a student or family member has been exposed to COVID-19 or needs to be tested they need to make sure to quarantine and do not come to campus while waiting for test results. This includes anyone with symptoms. PLEASE email a staff member or message the page if you have questions. If anyone in the household is positive or needs testing all students in the household need to stay at home from school. We understand it is hard but PLEASE make sure to follow this rule. All it takes is one slip up and we could end up needing to close campus for a long period of time. Many families have made sacrifices to keep school going and we are so amazed at how well families have communicated issues. We have all worked so hard to keep it going and would like to make it safely as long as we can, but will not risk the health of the school and community if there is an outbreak. It is also important to remember that most cases at this time can be treated by medical professionals pretty effectively and people are making nice recoveries. Please remember not to panic and many great people stand ready to help if you or your family has challenges. We remain stronger together!

This morning one of our students Mason found a hurt owl by the Greenview Park. Mason flagged down Rick head of building and grounds and let Rick know. We worked with Illinois Department of Natural resources to get the owl to the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur to get treatment. We are proud of Mason for stepping up and alerting adults! We will update everyone on the owl as we learn more.

Proud of the 2 new members of the 100 club! These 2 did awesome counting!

We have a new shipment of pink masks! We will be selling them to raise money to be donated to the American Cancer Society. The price will be $10 per mask. We have 100 and they will go fast. If you like to purchase one stop by the unit office and see Jessica or send money in with a student. We are looking in to selling other Bulldog masks we have. We will update everyone as we have more information.

FASFA non-participation forms are available for families who do not want to complete the FASFA as a graduation requirement. Please fill out the form below and send it back to Savannah Hobbs (shobbs@greenviewschools.org) or Shane Hoerbert (shoerbert@greenviewschools.org). Thank you and have a wonderful day! https://www.isbe.net/Documents/FAFSA-Non-Participation-Form.pdf

Lunch this week: 10/05/20 Meatloaf,scalloped potatoes,fruit,milk 10/06/20 Bosco sticks,marinara sauce,mixed vegetables,fruit,milk 10/07/20 Chicken Alfredo,garlic bread,green beans,fruit,milk 10/08/20 Hot dog on bun,baked beans,fruit, bread, milk 10/09/20 Teachers institute.No school.

The 1st batch of 100 club members! Mrs. Jacobs kindergarten students have been working so hard! This group is the 1st to make it to 100! Keep up the awesome job!

Good morning! We have 2 important updates for our students and families! 1. Starting with the Class of 2020-2021, completing the FASFA is now a graduation requirement per the State of Illinois. Lincoln Land Community College will be offering virtual step-by-step presentations for any students and families who would like more information about filling out the FASFA. For more details, please see the attached letter. 2. Western Illinois University also has virtual information sessions to help students and families learn more about our dual-credit program. Please visit the following link and register for one of their sessions if you are interested in more information about this program. http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/undergraduate_admissions/forms/HS_SeniorsAdvisingRegistration/index.php If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Shane Hoerbert (shoerbert@greenviewschools.org) or Savannah Hobbs (shobbs@greenviewschools.org) at 217-968-2295. Thank you!

Help spread the word! Some important dates are coming up for school health forms!

A few major updates moving in to a new week- We are so proud of our students and staff as we have started the year. We thank everyone for taking the Corona protocols seriously. Menard County is on the warning list put out by the state now. This does not change what we do at our school- we will continue to clean and work hard to keep our school safe. CUSD #200 asks everyone continues to work hard and be smart about risks we are taking outside of school. If you are not feeling well PLEASE stay home. We completely understand and taking risks is not worth the school having to close. This week is our fall homecoming week and red ribbon week. We cannot have a dance this year but we have much to celebrate! We plan to have the GHS homecoming dance in the Spring. Events for this week are as followed: * ‪Sept. 28 MONDAY-Favorite Holiday Day Dress How you would for your favorite holiday ‬ * ‪Sept. 29 TUESDAY-PJ Day‬ * ‪Sept. 30 WEDNESDAY-Western Weds‬ dress in Western Style * ‪Oct.1 THURSDAY-Tie-Dye/Neon Day ‬ * ‪Oct. 2 FRIDAY- BLACK & RED DAY‬ Wear Red For to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week “Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free” Lunch for this week: 09/28/20   Mr. Rib on bun, cooked carrots, fruit, milk  09/29/20   Grilled chicken breast on bun, au gratin potatoes, fruit, milk  09/30/20   Philly beef steak on bun, green beans, fruit, milk 10/01/20  Fiestada,refried beans,fruit,milk 10/02/20  Cheese pizza slice,broccoli,fruit,milk  Students will not attend 10/9 due to staff training and 10/12 for Columbus Day. Please make sure as you start selecting Halloween Costumes for students they are school appropriate. Please nothing scary or fake weapons. We plan to have the annual Halloween Parade. Work is also being put together by our awesome PTO to have a trunk or treat event at the school parking lot. Details in this will come out soon. We are so thankful for all the support of the school. This has been challenging but worth it as we work together to keep the school open. Please let us know if we can help! -Mr. Heavner

We are combining Homecoming and Red Ribbon Week this year! Celebrate with us by participating in the dress-up days and activities!

Help spread the word! It’s so hard to believe we are heading in to the 2nd 1/2 of September. Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for being flexible and working with our staff! The staff is working so hard for the students and families! Some items this week- Lunch this week: 09/21/20 Chicken strips, sweet potatoes, fruit, milk 09/22/20 Fish nuggets/sticks, coleslaw, fruit, milk 09/23/20 Lasagna, green beans, fruit, milk 09/24/20 Cheeseburger, baked beans, fruit, milk 09/25/20 No Lunch Friday school is out at 11:30 for a teachers institute. There will be no lunch Friday but students will get breakfast. School will be closed October 9th for staff trainings and October 12th for Columbus Day. As we get in to October please remember if you are getting Halloween Costumes for school make sure they are not too scary. We intend to have our annual Halloween Parade and festivities even though they may be a bit altered. Thanks again for all the help and support! -Mr. Heavner