Havana Jr. High

Good morning! Just a reminder that today, Friday, March 25th is our March SIP Day and we have a 12:05 dismissal here at the Junior High. It is also that time of year for State testing in the District. We start here at the JH on Monday with the 5th and 6th grade, which should be done by the end of next week. 7th and 8th graders will have the IAR test 3/31-4/7. These schedules will allow us to keep our main schedule intact here at the JH for all testing days and not throw the students off too much. A few things to remember for testing weeks: - sleep is paramount for our students to be ready to perform well and have the ability to focus. We do break up the testing, so it is not constant, but it can be difficult for some, if they are not rested. - diet and what they are putting in their bodies is also very important. The District provides free breakfast each morning here, or they should try and eat something before they arrive at school. - we also provide healthy snacks and mints throughout the testing days, to help focus and attention. The main idea is for the students to give a good effort, have a good attitude and not stress about how they do, just try their best each and every day, which is what we want every day they walk through these doors. Some other important dates coming up: - 4th Quarter midterm is Friday, April 8th - We have a Spring Break this year, 4/11-4/15, school resumes on Monday, April 18th. - SID Day on Friday, May 6th - 8th grade Bridging Ceremony is Monday, May 16th - 8th grade trip and last day for 8th graders is Tuesday, May 17th - Last day of school is Friday, May 27th (due to snow days this year) If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you to our parents and guardians for your help and support this year and let's have a great end to the 2021-22 school year! Go Ducks!

HAVANA CUSD #126 Dear Havana #126 employees, students, and families, I write to ask for your patience and understanding as our district navigates the latest changes to the COVID-19 guidance and rules for Illinois schools. On Friday night a Sangamon County judge ruled on a lawsuit filed on behalf of students, parents and employees against ISBE, IDPH, and 146 school districts across the state that challenged state-mandated COVID-19 mitigations. We have been reviewing all the information in the judge’s decision and been in contact with school district attorneys to better understand how the ruling may apply to those of us not involved in the law. The ruling and temporary restraining order issued only applies to the parties named in the lawsuit. The judge denied a motion to have her decision applied to all students, staff and employees state wide earlier in the proceedings. The Attorney General’s office has filed a motion to stay (pause) the decision which could be ruled on in the next couple of days. They also filed a motion to appeal the decision in the appellate courts. This appellate court decision will either uphold or overturn the circuit court decision. An appellate court decision will establish precedent and most likely apply to all schools statewide. The appellate court will rule by February 17th. We would very much appreciate your patience for just a little bit longer. Although this ruling doesn’t apply to our district directly, it has opened the door to possible changes coming very soon to all Illinois Schools. Thank you for your continued support of our students, teachers, and staff. While it has been a challenging 2 years, we will continue to push forward together. Sincerely, Superintendent Plater

Havana #126 Schools will be cancelled tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 2nd

5th Grade DARE Graduation is this afternoon at 1:30pm at Havana Junior High in the gymnasium. Parents can enter at our West doors to the gym/cafeteria. We will unlock doors around 1:15pm today.

Parents and Guardians, This is just a reminder that we are not in session tomorrow, Thursday, November 11th, in recognition of Veteran's Day. We will be back in session on Friday. So, enjoy the day off and remember to thank a Veteran if you get the chance! A big thank you to all of our Veterans for their service and sacrifice and our service men and women still doing their part to make this country a great place to live! Go Ducks!

Hello parents and guardians! Tonight we have P/T conferences at the JH from 4pm-7pm. Please enter at our Main Office doors (N2). We also have conferences from 8am-noon tomorrow if you cannot make it tonight. You can pick up your child's report card in the office, then visit their teachers and classrooms. Per state guidelines, we do require everyone to be masked, while in the building and social distance when possible. We appreciate your cooperation. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!

JH Cross Country practice is cancelled for today, Wednesday, 10/6

Reminder: tomorrow is an early dismissal day in District 126 for our Homecoming festivities...we will dismiss at 2:05 here at the JH. Next Wednesday, Sept 29th, the JH will have school pictures and Fall Sports Pictures Friday, October 1st is our first School Improvement Day and we will dismiss at 12:05 at HJH. Go Ducks!

Parent Newsletter

5th Grade Orientation

Reminder for 5th Grade parents and parents of new students....we will have a short 5th grade/new student Orientation, tomorrow night, August 17th, 6pm at Havana Junior High. We will start in the gym, with an introduction and some information about the school year. Then we will let the 5th grade sections go to their classrooms to see their room and meet their teachers. All individuals will need to be masked, while in the building. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow evening! Go Ducks!

JH Parents and Guardians, This is a reminder that Registration is tomorrow, August 11th, from 9am-1pm and 2:30pm-5:30pm...and each building will be doing their registrations at their respective buildings. All persons will need to be masked, while inside the building. You can park west of our building and enter at the Cafeteria doors to start the Registration process. We have posted our return to school plan on the District website, just under the scrolling pictures, titled: COVID/RETURN TO SCHOOL INFO...please take a moment to read through these documents and we can answer any questions you might have tomorrow at Registration. The Junior High will be the only location you can use a credit card to pay fees...otherwise you can use My School Bucks and pay that way. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at: nbrady@havana126.net We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Go Ducks!

Message reminder for registration

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!

You can find the Junior High supply list for the 2021-22 school year on our Junior Web page...just scroll down to the News section. You can also find it under the menu portion of the JH Web page, under documents then JH files..

Congratulations to the 5 Havana #126 retirees. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service to the young people of Havana #126. Best wishes in retirement. You will be missed.

Today's 8th grade Promotion will be streamed via Facebook Live. You can access this link by going to our Havana District #126 Facebook page..the ceremony will begin at 1pm. Thank you to Quia Quinlan for streaming the event for us! Also, 8th graders are to arrive by noon for a short meeting with Mr. Wherley and a short practice run for the ceremony. Doors will open to the public by 12:45 pm. Only those with tickets will be allowed in...and masks will be required, while inside the building. We will allow for pictures following the ceremony, but do ask that everyone vacate the building and parking lot by 1:55pm, for our afternoon bus/parent pickup. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you this afternoon! Go Ducks!

JH Parents and families, We need to know what families are interested in Summer School by this Friday, 4/23, at the latest. We sent out letters to those students' families who we recommended a few weeks ago, with a response date of 4/16 and have had a minimal response. Please let us know asap, if you are interested in sending your child to Summer School. As of now, we are planning to start Summer School on June 7th and last 4-6 weeks, depending on the # of students attending. This will be Monday-Thursday, 8am-11:30am and transportation will be provided, along with a breakfast and lunch (to-go) option. The main subject areas will be Math and English, with Science and Social Studies mixed in also... Thanks!

Students and Parents, We are approved for an 8th grade Bridging Ceremony, on Monday, May 17th, 1pm start at the Junior High Gym. This ceremony will last between 30-40 min. Pictures will be allowed after the ceremony, but everyone will need to depart the Junior High by 1:55pm. We will allow 4 tickets per student, for family members to attend. We will send those tickets out the week of May 10th. If someone does not have a ticket, they will not be allowed in the gym. Masks will be required of all those in attendance, while you are in the building. Parking is available in our West parking lot. Please do not park in front of our gym/cafeteria doors, so we do not block the buses. There is a possibility of a streaming option on Facebook live and we will update you on that, leading up to that date. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. We hope to see you on the 17th, to celebrate our future high schoolers!

Next week is IAR testing here at the Junior High. Your child will be testing Monday 4/12-Friday4/16 (7th and 8th will test from Tuesday 4/13-Tuesday 4/20) There is no testing accountability state-wide this year due to COVID, so this testing process is basically just gauging where our students are academically compared to past years. We would still like them to try their best and be in attendance for all testing. Here are some things to know for next week: - Please bring a working set of headphones - Please be on time to school each day, this is very important. If your child is sick for some reason, we can make up testing when they return. - Please get plenty of good sleep and eat as healthy as possible all week (and any week of the year for that matter ;)... - Please make sure your Chromebooks are fully charged overnight - Just relax and answer the questions to the best of your ability and you will be fine! Parents, if you have any questions, just let us know...thanks and take care!