Here is the link to the IL Dept. of Public Health frequently asked questions page that was updated yesterday!
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/IDPH-School-FAQs.pdf
Please see the new extracurricular activities and spectator information the Havana School District Athletic Department has been given from IDPH, the IHSA, and the IESA for guidelines to host contests and follow during the upcoming Fall sports season. Contact district athletic director Tyler Southwood by email at tsouthwood2@havana126.net with any questions.
Junior High Cross Country begins on Monday, August 10th at 8am. Please meet in the front of the JH. Temperature and symptom checks will be done before practice begins. Athletes must have a physical in order to participate. We are excited to start the season! GO DUCKS!
All Havana High School boys and girls planning on participating in cross country this year, practice begins on Monday, August 10th, at 9:00 AM. Meet behind the high school before the start of practice. Must have a valid physical in order to begin practice. Physicals can be turned into the high school office or given to Coach Bals before the first practice.
All Havana High School boys and girls planning on participating in golf this year, practice begins on Monday, August 10th, at 3:00 PM. Meet by the High School fitness center before the start of practice. Must have a valid physical in order to begin practice. Physicals can be turned into the high school office or given to either Coach Wherley or Coach Cowell before the first practice.
Parents: if you have not yet registered your student at New Central, you may do so today (Aug 6) from 3:30-5:30 regardless of grade level.
In person registration for New Central is today, August 5. 1st and 2nd grade 9:00-11:00; 3rd and 4th grades 3:30-5:30; kindergarten 6:00. All students may register in person regardless of remote or in person status. Only one parent per student and no siblings, please. You'll be asked to wear a mask as well.
Tomorrow, August 6, students in 3rd and 4th grades may register from 9:00-11:00 and 1st and 2nd grade students from 3:30-5:30. Kindergarten registration is at 6:00.
Attention High School Athletes:
There will be a brief meeting for any boy or girl that plans to run high school cross country. The meeting will be this Thursday (8/6) morning at 10:00 am, and we will meet on the football field bleachers. Please be sure to spread out when you arrive! Forms, schedules, etc. will be given out at this time. Hope to see many of you there!
There will be a brief meeting for boys signed up to play golf this Wednesday morning at 10:00am. We will meet outside the fitness center doors in the back of the high school. Forms, schedules, etc. will be given out.
New Central families: We need to know today if your student is attending in person or remotely this fall. You may email Mrs Cowell at rcowell@havana126.net or fill out the survey that can be found on the school website. If you have already filled out the survey we have your information, thanks!
Jr. High Cross Country will begin on Monday, August 10th. Practice will be from 8-9am at the JH. Athletes must have a physical before they can participate. Parents please be ready to fill out paperwork at drop off. Please contact Coach Heye with any questions! Go Ducks!
Havana Junior High softball will hold its first workout of the year on Monday, August 3 from 3:30-5:30 PM at the softball field for all incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls interested in participating in softball this year. In order to practice, all girls must have a valid physical. Go Ducks!
The IESA has reinstated Fall sports for middle/junior high school students, including two sports played at the Havana Junior High School - softball and cross country. More information and details will be provided when the IESA updates their webpage. If you have any questions, please contact either district athletic director Tyler Southwood at tsouthwood2@havana126.net. For sport-specific questions, contact softball coach Rusty Sarnes or cross country coaches Dana Heye or Nikki French. Start date for practices are TBA and updates regarding those decisions will be put on the school live feed and the district app in the future. Go Ducks!
From Coach Cowell: There will be a meeting for girls signed up to play golf tomorrow, August 31, at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Ag shop. Please bring a copy of your physical if you have it.
Any students planning on participating in high school cross country this year need to email Coach Craig Bals to indicate an interest in participating this Fall. Coach Bals email is cbals@havana126.net. Please do that ASAP. As of now, practice is scheduled to start August 10. Also, make sure that you have scheduled a physical so that you can be eligible to participate.
Any students planning on participating in high school golf this year, need to email Coach Adam Wherley or Coach Randi Cowell to indicate an interest in participating this Fall. Boys athletes contact Coach Wherley at awherley@havana126.net. Girls athletes contact Coach Cowell at rcowell@havana126.net. Please do that ASAP. As of now, practice is scheduled to start August 10. Also, make sure that you have scheduled a physical so that you can be eligible to participate.
Please see the attachments for an extracurricular update from the Havana School District athletic office regarding yesterday's announcement from the IHSA on extracurricular activities for the 2020-21 school year. If you have additional questions, please send them to the district's athletic director, Tyler Southwood, at tsouthwood2@havana126.net. Go Ducks!
Dear Havana #126 parents and guardians,
Please click on this link: https://forms.gle/3VkwNoSiWNdnwYfy5 and complete the form by Monday, August 3rd!!! This form will require you to make a decision about whether your students will attend school "in-person" or whether you would prefer the "Remote Learning" option. You can respond for up to 5 students on this form. You do not need to do separate forms for students in separate schools. You only need to complete the form once. We need to know this information by Monday so we can plan class lists by registration that will begin on Wednesday. I know this is a difficult decision for some of you to make. Please remember none of us asked to be put in this situation. We will follow all guidelines to the best of our ability and do our very best to educate our students regardless of where they are.
To view the full Havana #126 "Return to Learning Plan" click on this link: https://5il.co/ioqx. Please keep in mind this is an ever-changing document that will have to be adjusted as the Illinois Department of Health and Illinois State Board of Education continue to provide new guidance.
Please complete the form by clicking on the link at your earliest convenience and thank you for all your help.
Supt. Plater
Sadly, the IESA made the official announcement today that they have officially cancelled Fall activities/sports for this upcoming year. With that announcement, softball, cross country, and football will not be played this year at the Havana Junior High School. An official announcement on junior high girls basketball (set to start practice on August 31) will be made at a later date. For additional information and the full statement, please go to the IESA website at https://www.iesa.org/. Any other questions, can be sent to the district athletic director, Tyler Southwood at tsouthwood2@havana126.net.
New Central Registration Information
