Pecatonica CUSD 321

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

Elementary students wore purple on Friday in support of Jaylen.

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

November 15, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff, When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building(s). This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica High School. The individual is currently in isolation at home. The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Winnebago County Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated. Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance. We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Sincerely, Bill Faller Superintendent

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

Today we delivered pumpkin bars to our local veterans and wished them a Happy Veterans Day.

We are currently experiencing difficulties with our remote attendance in teacher ease. The elementary office will mark students present. You may proceed with your remote instruction for the day. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

November 10, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff, When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building(s). This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Middle School. The individual is currently in isolation at home. The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Winnebago County Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated. Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance. We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Sincerely, Bill Faller Superintendent

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.

November 7, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff, When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building. This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Community Middle School. The individual is currently in isolation at home. The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset until the time the patient is isolated. Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance. We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Bill Faller Superintendent

November 6, 2020 Dear Parents and Community Members, I would like to again thank you for all of your collective efforts as we continue to deal with the impacts of the pandemic. As I have stated previously it takes a community effort to educate our students. The positive numbers are increasing in Illinois and in Winnebago County. However, the positivity rate in the schools overall is low. Quarantining students who are close contacts is the process which helps reduce the potential spread. I want to continue to encourage our families to please follow the guidance from our health departments. Our primary focus is to maintain and continue to provide in-person instruction. Unfortunately, it is still essential our families prepare for the possibility of either an individual student, classroom, school or the district going from in-person learning to remote. Please have a family plan ready. We work very closely with the Winnebago County Health Department whenever we receive a positive case. Recently, Connie White our food service director and I met with a representative from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding the opportunity to participate in the USDA free lunch program for all during the Covid pandemic. This is a federal program monitored by ISBE. There were concerns previously that the funding was not flowing to the districts. As long as the district receives the funding for it, we will take advantage of this program, beginning this month. I will inform you should the funding fail to flow to the district. Please be safe. Sincerely, Bill Faller

November 6, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff, When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building(s). This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica High School. The individual is currently in isolation at home. The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Winnebago County Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated. Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance. We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Sincerely, Bill Faller Superintendent

We are pleased to announce our very own Emma Gocken has artwork in the NIU High School Invitational Virtual Art Exhibition! You can find the link to the gallery on the NIU Olsen Gallery website here: https://www.niu.edu/olson-gallery/high-school/index.shtml

November 4, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building. This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Elementary School. The individual is currently in isolation at home. The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection until the time the patient is isolated. Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will provide appropriate guidance. We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Health Department, Department of Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Sincerely, Bill Faller Superintendent