The USDA has granted a waiver which allows us to offer meals free of charge as we did in the spring. In order to pick up meals, you must complete the linked form below to request these meals. Please complete the form no later than 3:15pm tomorrow, Friday Sept. 4th to pick up meals on Wednesday. Questions should be sent to Mrs. Odle, 217.446.6081 or via email to odles@oakwood76.org
Link to the form: https://forms.gle/18H5igv4eHgn6shj9
We will reopen and welcome back our students to our Oakwood Grade
School facility for in-person instruction on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Further information can be found in the Letter From Superintendent Maynard at the following link: https://5il.co/kigw
We are aware that there have been some issues with the Attendance Check In on TeacherEase. We are working with TeacherEase to try to correct these problems. If you do not get the check in box when signing in, please contact your students teacher. They have the ability to correct the attendance.
As a reminder, students in Grades 4-12 can check themselves in by logging in with their TeacherEase accounts. An instructional sheet for both parent and student login can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/emvf
Daily Attendance check in times are between 8 AM and 3 PM.
As a precautionary measure, Oakwood Grade School will be temporarily closed on August 31st, September 1st, and September 2nd. Students will be transitioned to Remote Learning for these 3 days. Oakwood High School and Oakwood Junior High School will remain open. More information can be found in a letter from Superintendent Maynard at the following link: https://5il.co/kera
To help keep track of attendance during Remote Learning Days, we are asking all parents to log into TeacherEase between the hours of 8 AM and 3 PM to check your student in for daily attendance. You will only need to do this on days your student is Remote Learning. A document has been created with instructions for doing this and is available at the following link: https://5il.co/emvf
Approved Consent Agenda
Superintendent Tentative FY'21 Budget Proposal
Employed the following;
-Mat Blair for OHS English
-Brady Leeman for OJHS Asst. Baseball Coach
-Dave Markwell for OJHS Head Softball Coach
-Jessica Bradford for OJHS Volunteer Asst. Softball Coach
-Jason Dunavan for OJHS Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach
-Bobby Wright for OJHS Volunteer Asst. Softball Coach.
Next Meeting is Wednesday, September 16th at 5:15 for the
Budget Hearing. The Regular Meeting will follow.
Here is the link to the most recent IDPH COVID-19 Exclusion Guidance for schools. https://5il.co/juw8
Here is the link for the Task Force Reopening Plan Update that was adopted by the School Board of Education on August 12, 2020. https://5il.co/jhyq
Here's a link to the August 7th Letter From Superintendent Maynard: https://5il.co/j9qm
Board of Education-8/12/20 at 5:30 p.m.
Board of Education meeting Agenda
(Unit District Office)
Call to Order
Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Discussion of District Task Force Team Recommendation for Reopening in Fall 2020
Recommendation for Consideration and Action to adopt the "Return to Learn" Plan
Executive Session: For the purpose of Collective Bargaining.
Return to Open Session
Other
Adjournment & Next Meeting is on August 19th at 5:30 pm
Great 1st day morning session of registration! Thank you parents for helping us with your online appointments this year. Also, thank you to the amazing district team that put together a very safe and efficient process. The next online appointments will be from 3-7pm today.
Here's a link to the Oakwood CUSD 76 Health Newsletter put together by our district nurses: https://5il.co/j1w7
Here's the link to the August 3rd Letter From Superintendent Maynard: https://5il.co/j1a7
Here's a link to a letter explaining the options currently available for starting school, Fall 2020: https://5il.co/ivdi
Here's the link to the July 24th Letter From Superintendent Maynard: https://5il.co/im6t
IESA Member Schools Announcement: IESA Board unanimously approved to cancel the regular season and IESA state series in the sports of boys and girls golf, boys baseball, girls softball, and boys and girls cross-country for the 2020-21 school year. Girls softball practice was scheduled to start July 27. The baseball and cross-country seasons were scheduled to start August 3. The Board delayed any decision on girls basketball. The first day of girls basketball practice is scheduled for August 31. The Board will meet again in late August to make a decision regarding girls basketball.
To help follow social distancing guidelines, Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year will be held on August 4th - 7th by Appointment Only. Please see the document at the following link for specific information: https://5il.co/il6x
Here's the link to the July 23rd Letter From Superintendent Maynard: https://5il.co/il6t
ISBE just sent out a new 100 page document to Superintendents for "Fall Learning Recommendations", stay tuned.
Here's a link to the July 17th Letter From Superintendent Maynard: https://5il.co/iebj Tonight's letter contains information regarding Return to Learn procedures and Registration information for the 2020-2021 School Year.