If you are a parent/guardian to a student who attends Havana High School, you have an opportunity to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey called the "5 Essentials Survey". The survey will be open from January 30 - March 29, 2024, and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
I am happy to share that Havana Schools will be moving to the Community Eligibility Program for next school year. The National School Food Service reimbursement program traditionally required families to verify income to determine if meals were free, reduced or paid. The Community Eligibility Program bases reimbursement on the demographics of the entire community and eliminates the individual family eligibility. This change will make 1 reimbursable breakfast and 1 reimbursable lunch at no cost to all students for the coming year regardless of family income. Money will only need to be deposited to purchase extra food items that exceed the standard breakfast or lunch offering going forward. This change will not affect any prior account balances from prior years and only apply to meals going forward. We are excited about this change and the benefit it will be to all families.
Havana High School Registration 2024 School Year
Online High School registration is now open for 2024 school year for students returning to the school district. I have opened it up early to ensure it is set up correctly. If you have any issues please email me. To register online, you will need to login to the student management system, Alma, and ensure you are on the 2024 school year. Go to Alma start and choose “Havana High School Registration Form (Returning Students) 2024” and complete the form. After completing it, make sure you submit it in order to complete the registration process. If you want to pay fees online you can pay through Stipe, on Alma, or through My School Bucks.
If you would rather register in person. All district in person Registration is August 03rd, Thursday, at the Junior High Cafeteria from 9:00-1:00, 2:30-5:30.
I hope everyone has a great rest on your summer.
Take Care,
Mr. McKinney
We had a tough day at the IHSA State Track Meet today. The tape measure wasn't kind to Dane Olson in the Triple Jump, but a tough day at the State Track Meet is still a day competing among top athletes at the State Meet! Congrats on a great season Dane!
Big congratulations to Jen Bonnett on her 9th place finish in the Long Jump at the State Track Meet today! That Duck can Fly!!!
Congrats to Jen Bonnett for advancing to the finals in the Long Jump at the prelims of the State Track Meet. Jen will jump at 10am on Saturday! Go Ducks!!
Congrats to Dane Olson on winning the Triple Jump at the El Paso Track Sectional last night! Dane will compete at the State Track Meet next Thursday in Charleston.
Senior Allison Ralston
It was an exciting day for the Ducks at the girls sectional track meet! Two state qualifiers: Jen Bonnett - Long Jump, and Josie Hughes -300 Hurdles!
Adding to the excitement was two SCHOOL RECORDS!: Josie Hughes - 300H, :48.91, and the 4x100 team - Bonnett, Hughes, Jersee Hamm, Keagen Clifton, :52.21. This is a PR of 1.2 seconds for this team! The automatic state qualifying time for the 4x100 is :52.20, so this team only missed qualifying by .01 sec! So close, but still a school record!
Finally, EVERY Havana athlete competing in this meet had at least one personal record in an event tonight! Our toughest competitors are the timer and tape measure... our kids all won tonight!
Senior Ashton Jones
Intro to Ag "dissecting" chickens for their poultry unit. Guess what they are having for lunch tomorrow!
The Duck Fans are fed and ready to go cheer on our Girls! Thank you FFA for the pork chops!
Good Luck to our Lady Ducks tonight as they take on Okawville in the Super Sectional at Brown County at 7 pm. Stay tuned for additional ticket information.
New "ROOMS" communication feature coming to the Havana #126 district app very soon. Parents/guardians and students will soon be able to go on the district app and see their students' courses, assignments, and message teachers right from their phone. Parents and Guardians will be getting an email next week prompting them to create a password to activate their new Chat account. This new communication feature will replace dojo and other platforms that are currently being used to communicate. The district app will be a one stop shop for everything Havana #126. So, download the Havana Ducks app today, turn on notifications and be on the lookout for your email invite early next week.
The Lady Ducks have been nominated for Hometown Heroes of the Week. Please use the attached link to vote for our Ducks! You may vote every day through Wednesday.
https://www.fm95online.com/vip_contest/hometown-heroes-voting-week-of-december-5-2022/
The High School will have a different bell schedule this year. The district has changed the order the buses run (Junior High, High School and then New Central). The High School will begin education at 7:55 and end at 2:55. Doors open at 7:25 for breakfast. https://5il.co/1d47a
Baccalaureate has changed locations this year. The Class of 2022 will have their Baccalaureate Ceremony on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Havana Church of Christ at 350 S.Broadway St. Havana, IL. Doors will open at 6:30.
Mr. McKinney
Test your luck with the Shamrock Candy Bag sale tomorrow! Be sure to bring money for homemade treats and a chance to win!
Bags will be on sale before school and during both lunches. The winner will be drawn during 7th hour announcements.
And don’t forget to wear green! 🍀
HS Wrestling had Fresh/Soph Sectionals in Heyworth today. Ian and Cash both wrestled well but didn't advance to the state tournament.
Total off season wins 7.
More opportunities to come.
Go ducks!
2020 and 2021 Yearbook Sale!
Journalism is selling yearbooks at lunch today and tomorrow from the past 2 years at a discounted rate. 2021 yearbooks are $30 and 2020 yearbooks are $25. If you or your student are interested, send them to school with money or email me at cjbuzzell@havana126.net.