Cornell Grade School

Cougar Families, Please see below for an update for Girl's Basketball. Good Luck to our Softball team tomorrow night at their 4:30 game vs Metamora St. Mary's at Metamora. Two Changes with Practice Today and Tomorrow: Monday, September 13th - Practice will end at 5:00 Tuesday, September 14th - NO Practice I had the incorrect link to our webstore. Here is the correct link: https://orders.minervapromotions.com/flanagan_girls_jh_basketall/shop/home Excited for the Start of our Season! Coach Rogers

We are asking parents to pick up their child at the North Park at this time. Please sign out your child when you arrive at the park. We have a gas leak in the kitchen in the repaired line and are unable to bring students back into the building. Thank you, Keri Jancek, Superintendent

Parents, We have another gas leak in the kitchen. Students are being evacuated to the North Park. Nicor and the Fire Department have been contacted to check the issue. We will return students to the building after being given an all clear by the Fire Department and Nicor. If parents need to pick up students, you will be notified. Thank you Keri Jancek, Superintendent

We have several openings for our upcoming athletic season. It you are interested in working with a great group of kids, this may be the job for you. We are looking for a girl's assistant volleyball coach, and a head and assistant boy's basketball coach. Please email Keri Jancek, Superintendent at kjancek@cornellgradeschool.org if you are interested in applying.

Cornell Grade School is currently accepting applications for a cafeteria worker. Duties are not limited to but include working in the kitchen, cooking, assisting with inventory, dishes, serving and holding or getting a food handler's license. Interested applicants should email Kjancek@cornellgradeschool.org

Baseball: No practice today and the game tomorrow at Roanoke Benson is cancelled No Practice Monday Softball: No Practice today or Monday Game Saturday @ 10:00am in Flanagan

Good Morning! Road work will be completed on Tuesday, September 7th in front of the school. Please pick up your child on Johnson St. after school on Tuesday. Buses will pick up in their normal location. Have a great weekend. Thank you! Keri

The PTC meeting on September 6th has been moved to 5:30 PM.

Cornell Grade School has an immediate opening for a full time custodian. Applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to Keri Jancek, Superintendent at Cornell Grade School at Kjancek@cornellgradeschool.org

Cornell Grade School has an immediate opening for Head Cook. Applicants must hold or be willing to obtain a food manager license. Interested applicants should contact Mrs. Keri Jancek, Superintendent at Kjancek@cornellgradeschool.org

Don't forget Monday is picture day!

Cornell Grade School has an immediate opening for a Special Education Aide. Interested applicants should email a resume and letter of interest to Mrs. Keri Jancek, Superintendent at Kjancek@cornellgradeschool.org

Softball girls will be picked up here at the school at 3:00 pm to go to Flanagan for their game this evening.

The softball game tonight will be in Flanagan. The Woodland field is too wet.

The Cornell Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings: Maintenance Committee Meeting September 2nd, 2021 4:30 PM Special Board of Education Meeting September 8th, 2021 6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting September 22nd, 2021 6:30 PM

Beginning Band note is attached below.

Picture Day is August 30, 2021 Send no money now, everyone's photograph will be taken. A proof will be sent home with an order form, so you can preview before you purchase.

On August 4, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an Executive Order mandating masks be worn in all Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 public and nonpublic schools effective immediately. The Executive Order requires the indoor use of face coverings by students, staff and visitors who are over the age of two and able to medically tolerate a face covering, regardless of vaccination status. The District must follow the Executive Order. Beginning Friday, August 20th, 2021, Cornell Grade School will require all staff, students and visitors to wear masks while indoors at school and also at all times while in school transportation vehicles.

Note going home with 5,6,7,8 grades tonight! August 18, 2021 To Parents and Students of Cornell Grade School, Welcome to the physical education program. My name is Ms. Johnson, your student’s physical education teacher. I believe that physical education is an important and essential aspect of the total school curriculum, and necessary for the development of a person’s well-being. The purpose of this letter is to provide information on policies, requirements, etc. to parents and students. Please read and discuss this information with your child. If you have any concerns, feel free to contact me. My email is hjohnson@cornellgradeschool.org. I look forward to working with your child this year, as we continue our efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle for all! PE Class Dressing: In order to fully participate in selected activities, each student MUST bring to school starting Wed. August 18 and have in place by Mon. August 23 the following items: 1- school appropriate t-shirt 1- pair of shorts 1- pair of athletic sneakers with socks deodorant stick Write the students name on the tag of each item We recommend inexpensive clothes, as they may become soiled and/or torn as a result of class activity. The following are NOT permitted: t-shirts with inappropriate ads/language; midriff shirts and tank top; cut-offs, low riding shorts and/or denim shorts. Each student is responsible to return personal clothing items home on Friday for washing – and bring back to class on the following Monday. In the weeks ahead, Cornell Grade School shirt and shorts will be available for purchase. Please complete the bottom portion of this letter with your student’s size information. Locker Room Facilities/Lockers: The boys/girls locker rooms are available to all students who bring a change of clothes each day. Restrooms, dressing stalls and showers are also available for student’s use. He/she may bring the following personal hygiene items to use after the daily activities: deodorant, lotion and/or cologne, soap, towels, and/or other items for personal grooming. Students MUST redress into their clothes before leaving physical education class. Injury/Medical Excuses: Students MUST report all injuries which occur during the class activity to his/her teacher IMMEDIATELY If a student is unable to participate due to an injury, illness, etc. he /she will be excused for the day provided a note from a doctor is turned in to the teacher. An alternate assignment will be given in order for the student to receive credit for the missed activity. Thank you for your assistance with this important information regarding your child and our program. Please fill out and return the requested information below. Sincerely, Ms. Johnson, PE/Health Teacher hjohnson@cornellgradeschool.org _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bring this part back to school. Give to Ms. Johnson in PE class or your Homeroom Teacher. STUDENT T-SHIRT SIZE Circle one: Small Medium Large X-Large STUDENT SHORTS SIZE Circle one: Small Medium Large X-Large We have read and understand the guidelines listed of the Physical Education program. Parent/Guardian Signature_________________________ Date: _______ Student Signature_________________________ Date: _______

Good Morning, Chalk The Walk and Open House scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. Students will bring their supplies to school tomorrow. Students can bring their materials to school over multiple days if they have too much to carry.