Red Hill CUSD 10

2nd Grade were Mad Scientist this week!

You're invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair at Sumner Attendance Center online from November 2 - November 15! All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series and more. You'll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features: Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25 All Purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click "Shop Now" to get started: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sumnerattendancecenter1 *Free standard shipping is available on book-only orders of $25 or more, after all discounts are applied. Free standard shipping (books) must be selected during checkout. Orders containing products other than books are not eligible for this shipping promotion.

You're invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair at Sumner Attendance Center online from November 2 - November 15! All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series and more. You'll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features: Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25 All Purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click "Shop Now" to get started: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sumnerattendancecenter1 *Free standard shipping is available on book-only orders of $25 or more, after all discounts are applied. Free standard shipping (books) must be selected during checkout. Orders containing products other than books are not eligible for this shipping promotion.

Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour Saturday evening.

Bridgeport Grade School Fundraiser Pick Up!!

Reminder: Students will not be in attendance on Monday, October 26, 2020. If you would like to have a school lunch for your child on Monday, October 26, 2020, please contact any of the district’s school buildings by 9:00 am on Monday, October 26th. You may pick up your entire family’s lunch(es) at one location. You will need to pick up your child’s lunch between 11:00 am. and 12:00 pm. Please make sure you pick-up your ordered meal at the same school you place your order. Bridgeport Grade School (Phone 618-945-5721) - In order to pick-up a meal, please follow the cones and pull up by the North Doors facing Route 250. The food will be delivered to your vehicle. Sumner Attendance Center (Phone 618-936-2412) - In order to pick-up a meal, please follow the cones and pull up to the East doors by the cafeteria. The food will be delivered to your vehicle. Jr./Sr. High School (Phone 618-945-2521) - In order to pick-up a meal, please pull in by the building where students are dropped off. The food will be delivered to your vehicle.

Check out the new Red Hill CUSD #10 Parent Technology Resource Center. You can access the center by clicking on the following link https://sites.google.com/cusd10.org/parent-technology-resources/home

The Red Hill CUSD #10 Board of Education approved amending the school calendar in order to provide a Remote Learning Planning Day for the District Staff on Monday, October 26, 2020. Students will not be in attendance on Monday, October 26, 2020. If you would like to have a school lunch for your child on Monday, October 26, 2020, please contact any of the district’s school buildings by 9:00 am on Monday, October 26th. You may pick up your entire family’s lunch(es) at one location. You will need to pick up your child’s lunch between 11:00 am. and 12:00 pm. Please make sure you pick-up your ordered meal at the same school you placed your order. Bridgeport Grade School (Phone 618-945-5721) - In order to pick-up a meal, please follow the cones and pull up by the North Doors facing Route 250. The food will be delivered to your vehicle. Sumner Attendance Center (Phone 618-936-2412) - In order to pick-up a meal, please follow the cones and pull up to the East doors by the cafeteria. The food will be delivered to your vehicle. Jr./Sr. High School (Phone 618-945-2521) - In order to pick-up a meal, please pull in by the building where students are dropped off. The food will be delivered to your vehicle.

Huge Thank You to Daugherty Excavating & Repair for updating the Bridgeport Grade School playground with new rubber mulch! The students love it!

Bridgeport Grade School Fundraiser

Attention Remote Learners: If your student is returning too in-person learning on Monday, October 5, 2020 your student will need to bring their school issued device and charger with them to school on Monday, October 5, 2020. Any questions concerning this can be directed to helpdesk@cusd10.org.

Dear Parents/Guardians of Remote Students: Red Hill CUSD #10 will be allowing parents/guardians to have their child(ren) who are receiving remote instruction to be able to return to in-person instruction after the 1st quarter midterm. If you would like to have your child return to in-person instruction, please follow the instructions below. 1) Call your child(ren)’s school building and let the secretary or building administrator know you plan to have your child return to in-school instruction. 2) You have Friday, September 25 through Thursday, October 1, to inform your child(ren)’s school that your child is returning to in-person instruction. 3) After you have informed the school, your child will be able to return to in-person instruction on Monday, October 5, 2020. Your child must return to in-person instruction on this day, failure to return will result in your child waiting until after the first quarter has been completed. The reason for these deadlines is to ensure that the technology team has enough time to ensure your child’s device is ready for in-person instruction. Please make sure your child is in compliance with physical and immunization requirements by the state of Illinois. The second time to move to in-person is at the end of the 1st quarter - Friday, October 16th. Please call by Thursday, October 15, 2020, to your child(ren)’s school building if you plan for your child to go to in-person instruction for the 2nd quarter. Your child must start back for in-person instruction by Monday, October 19, 2020. If your child does not start on Monday, October 19, 2020, they will have to wait until the end of the 2nd quarter. Bridgeport Grade School: 618-945-5721 Sumner Attendance School: 618-936-2412 Red Hill Jr./Sr. High School: 618-945-2521

Red Hill Jr High Baseball will play in the Regional Semi-Final at Parkview on tomorrow (9/22). Game time will be 4:30 pm.

Red Hill Jr High Softball will now play Casey-Westfield this Thursday, September 24, at 4:30 pm at the Fairview Park Softball Diamond in Casey.

Red Hill Jr. High Baseball will travel to Cumberland for their first round of Regionals on Monday, September 21st. Game time is 4:30 p.m. The address of the field is 200 South New Jersey Street. Toledo, IL 62468.

Red Hill Jr. High Softball will host Cumberland in the first round of Regionals on Monday, September 21st at 5 p.m..

Red Hill Community Unit School District No. 10 Lawrence and Crawford Counties, Illinois September 8, 2020 Dear Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that an individual at Sumner Attendance Center has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Lawrence County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of Red Hill Jr./Sr. High School students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health. To prevent further spread of the disease, Sumner Attendance Center is taking the following steps: Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact with the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Lawrence County Health Department. Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks. Conducting a deep clean and disinfection of the areas impacted by potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus. We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows: Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home. Students are required to wear face coverings at all times, as previously directed and per school Reopening Plan. Staff are required to wear face coverings at all times while in contact with children and other staff in the facility. We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc. We have removed plush toys and other toys that cannot be properly or frequently disinfected. We are teaching students the importance of face coverings, social distancing, and proper handwashing: Students are discouraged from sharing personal items, e.g., water bottles. Students are learning new ways to greet each other without touching. Students are reminded to avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth, and to cover coughs and sneezes. Students will be taught to wash their hands frequently and properly, following CDC guidelines on handwashing. As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines. As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, school, daycare, and your local health department. We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families. For any questions or concerns, please contact us at 618-945-2061 or the Lawrence County Health Department after hours COVID-19 hotline at 812-213-0199. Sincerely, Jakie V. Walker Red Hill Superintendent

GREAT NEWS! The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the waivers for the Summer meals Program through December 2020. This will allow the district to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students from September 1 through December 18. Students that were charged on September 1st; 2nd; 3rd; and/or 4th will receive a credit back on their Skyward account.

Jr High Softball at Allendale has been moved to September 11 at 4:30 pm. The game will be played at the 4th Street field in Mt. Carmel.

Attention all softball fans headed to Parkview tonight. We play the second game(Approximate game time 6:15). Lawrenceville has notified us that they will sanitize the dugout after the visiting team from the first game leaves. They have asked that we stay in our cars away from the field until the visiting team/fans have left. This is so we are obeying the IESA guidelines.