JH girls softball goes 1-2 at the Farmington Invite today. Back at it on Monday at PORTA. Go Ducks!
Good luck to the JH softball team as they open their season at the Farmington Invite today. Go Ducks!
Beginning Band Kidder Instrument Night for 5th grade parents and students will be August 19th in the Havana Junior High School band room from 6:00-8:00 PM. Due to the recent state mandate, all those that attend must wear a mask inside the building. Contact band director, Mrs. Wiegers, by email at awiegers@havana126.net with any questions.
Registration for the High School is next Wednesday, August 11th, from 9am-1pm, 2:30pm-5:30pm. Enter through the West doors to the gym. Registration will take place in the office area.
For returning students: We will have you confirm your information is correct on your Demographic sheet. Please make sure your phone number and email are correct for communication purposes. The yearbooks are here are can be picked up in room 26 along with senior photos. For new students: We have a packet of information we will need you to fill out.
All Students: Fees and schedule changes can be done in the office. You can pay fees on-line through My School Bucks, which can be set up with credit card (The Link is on District website) or Alma Stripe, which would link to bank account directly. You can also pay in the office via cash or a check. Schedule changes will only be done for academic reasons.
Masks must be worn while in the building, per our new State mandate that came out this week.
We are finalizing our back to school protocols and procedures and will have more information for you at Registration pertaining to the beginning of the school year.
Breakfast and Lunches for all students will be free for the 2021-22 school year.
The first day for students is Wednesday, August 18th. We will be back on regular school hours this year. High School will begin at 8:00 and we will dismiss at 3:00 on regular schedule days.
If you have not registered online through ALMA start, then we hope to see everyone at Registration next Wednesday, August 11th.
Best,
David McKinney
Parents and Guardians,
We just learned today from Aramark, that all students will receive free lunches, regardless of status, for the entire 2021-22 school year! Please see the letter below for more information regarding this news.
Just a reminder that Junior High Registration is next Wednesday, August 11th, from 9am-1pm and 2:30-5:30pm, here at the Junior High. Each building will be conducting registration at their respective buildings...we hope to see you then! Go Ducks!
All high school football players...Equipment handout will take place this Sunday, August 8th at the HS Fitness Center. Equipment handout starts with seniors and juniors at 3:00 PM and continues with sophomores at 4:00 PM and ends with freshmen at 5:00 PM. All school physicals and required school forms can be turned into Coach Leng at the equipment handout. Also, football players are reminded to continue their card sales and the final card sale event will take place on Thursday, August 12th at 4:30 PM. Any questions can be answered by contacting Coach Leng.
As extracurricular activities begin practices in the district this week and next week, in accordance with Governor JB Pritzker's mask mandate for schools during his speech on August 4th, the IHSA adopted their sports guidance in accordance with IDPH as well. At this time, the IDPH all-sports policy "requires masks to be worn for all indoor IHSA athletic events regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. This mask directive for indoor athletic events applies to student-athletes, coaches, officials, game personnel, and fans." To view the IHSA announcement on the new mask policy, please visit the following link address: https://www.ihsa.org/News-Media/Announcements/august-4-idph-update-masks-temporarily-required-for-indoor-sports. Anyone with questions can contact Havana School District Athletic Director, Tyler Southwood, by email at tsouthwood2@havana126.net. As always, decisions related to COVID are changing regularly and things remain very fluid. Any new announcements will be posted to the Havana School District webpage.
A quick reminder for all high school football players...Equipment handout will take place this Sunday, August 7th at the HS Fitness Center. Equipment handout starts with seniors and juniors at 3:00 PM and continues with sophomores at 4:00 PM and ends with freshmen at 5:00 PM. All school physicals and required school forms can be turned into Coach Leng at the equipment handout. Also, football players are reminded to continue their card sales and the final card sale event will take place on Thursday, August 12th at 4:30 PM. Any questions can be answered by contacting Coach Leng.
All cheer and dance student-athletes will be included in the player/parent meeting for tonight as well. Please do your best to attend the meeting tonight if possible. Coach Allison Schultz will have some forms for those participating in cheer and dance during their individual team meeting following the group meeting that starts at 6:00 PM.
A player and parent meeting will be held tonight, Monday, August 2nd at 6:00 PM at the HS football field and track for all Havana High School Fall sports athletes (boys/girls golf, football, cross country, and volleyball), as well as Havana Junior High football players (those entering grades 7-8 ONLY). A quick all group meeting will start at the main home bleacher area and then individual sports groups will split up at different areas for your sport specific meetings with their coaches. Please do your best to attend this meeting if you plan to play a Fall sport this year. Go Ducks!
2022 REGISTRATION is OPEN at HIGH SCHOOL. Registration for students returning to Havana School District is open for the High School at this time. All you need to do is login to your alma account and make sure you are in the correct school year. Then go to Alma start and complete the form "Havana High School Registration Form - Returning Students 2022" The directions if you need them are at this link. https://5il.co/uuoo This process works better on a computer or tablet, but can be done on your phone. You can pay fees online through Alma in your Stripe account or through your My School Bucks account.
Thanks, David McKinney
Hello JH parents and guardians!
The 2021-22 school year is almost here!
Junior High Registration will be Wednesday, August 11th at Havana Junior High, from 9am-1pm and 2:30pm-5:30pm in the Junior High office.
First day for students will be Wednesday, August 18th.
We are currently working on our return to school plan, as situations can change daily...please be patient with this process. Below is a message from Supt. Plater....
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me: nbrady@havana126.net or call the JH Office: 309-543-3384
Thank you for your time and enjoy the rest of your summer break...and hopefully we will see everyone on 8/11 at registration. Go Ducks!
Junior High Cross Country practice starts tomorrow, Monday, August 2nd, from 8:00-9:00am. All those 5-8 grade boys and girls interested in participating should meet under the overhang at the Havana Junior High School at the start of practice. Those planning to participate should bring a completed physical to turn into the coaches in order to practice. Go Ducks!
Another reminder for all Havana High School Fall sports athletes (boys/girls golf, football, cross country, and volleyball), as well as Havana Junior High football players (those entering grades 7-8 ONLY)...a player and parent meeting will be held on Monday, August 2nd at 6:00 PM at the HS football field and track. A quick all group meeting will start at the main home bleacher area and then individual sports groups will split up at different areas for your sport specific meetings with their coaches. Go Ducks!
Junior High Cross Country begins practice on Monday, August 2nd from 8:00-9:00am. Those that plan to participate need to make sure they bring a completed physical to turn into the coaches in order to start practicing with the team. Go Ducks!
Junior High football camp (those interested in playing that are entering 7th or 8th grade next year ONLY) will take place on August 3rd-5th behind the Havana Junior High School. Camp runs from 6:30-8:00 PM. No form needed for signup. No cost to players. Players should bring their own water to camp. Contact head JH football coach Scott Cowell at scowell@havana126.net with any questions. Go Ducks!
Band and flags worked hard at band camp this week. They look forward to marching in upcoming parades and performing at home football games. Go Ducks!
A Message from Superintendent Plater
Congratulations to Blake Cagle on his recent commitment to wrestle at Lincoln College next season! Go Ducks!
Junior High football camp will take place on August 3rd-5th behind the Havana Junior High School. Camp runs from 6:30-8:00 PM. No form needed for signup. No cost to players. Players should bring their own water to camp. Contact head JH football coach Scott Cowell at scowell@havana126.net with any questions.