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🏆STATE CHAMPION🏆 We are excited to announce that Evan White of the Midwest Central FFA Chapter has been named the State FFA Proficiency Winner in the area of Forage Production! Illinois FFA recognizes students in fifty different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE). FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award. We would like to congratulate Evan for his hard work and dedication towards his SAE over the past four years!

HS volleyball is back in full swing over Spring Break and we look forward to diving (pun intended) into the season! The coaches are so proud of the girls for powering through this difficult year and showing gratitude for being able to still play!

Students - Stop by the library in April to celebrate School Library Month. Checkout a book, checkout an e-book, or play the weekly game in the library for the chance to earn prizes!

Team and individual sports pictures will be on Wednesday, April 7th after school for wrestling, volleyball, boys' basketball, softball, baseball, track, and pep band.

Wishing you nothing but smiles, sunshine, and lots of sweet treats this Easter day.

MCHS Cheerleaders have been working hard this week learning cheers!

Congratulations to Cora DeSutter for her selection to the Tomahawk Conference 1st team and the ICAC 2nd team

Congratulations to Maddie Golden for her earning Honorable Mantion for the Tomahawk Conference

Congratulations to Alexa Kerley for her selection as Honorable Mention for the Tomahawk Conference and the ICAC

Congratulations to Faith Harper for her selection to the Tomahawk Conference 2nd team and the ICAC 2nd team

With the recent change in the amount of spectators that can be allowed for an indoor event, the District has made a couple changes to the numbers allowed to attend our indoor events. Below are the new guidelines that we will be following at this time. Please remember while attending our events, we ask all spectators to follow our guidelines that have been set. By doing so, it will allow us to continue to allow spectators into our events. Failure to follow our guidelines may result in the spectator(s) being asked to leave the event. Our goal is to allow our spectators to view their children participating. In order to do so, we need to continue to do what we have been doing so far by keeping the athletes as safe as we can while they are participating in their sport. We will continue to stream our events on our YouTube channels.

Hello Raiders, Our school district is now able to provide COVID-19 testing for symptomatic students using BinaxNOW Rapid test kits. For the 2020-21 school year, testing will be performed at the unit office after 2:00 PM dismissal. As you can imagine, this is a new process for our nurses and continued patience is appreciated as they incorporate this into our setting. Initial appointment numbers will be limited until a system is fully established and more appointments will be added as time allows. Initial appointments will be at 2:15 and 2:30 as long as staff are available. Frequently Asked Questions: Who can be tested? Symptomatic staff and students who are excluded from school due to COVID-19 district policies. Asymptomatic persons who are excluded due to household symptoms will not be tested as the symptomatic person's negative test will clear them to return to school. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Intermin Guidance from IDPH is subject to change. As of 3/15/21, symptoms include the following: fever, headache, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, new loss of sense of taste or smell, fatigue, and muscle or body aches. What type of sample is collected? The testing performed will require a simple nasal swab of both nostrils. A fact sheet from the manufacturer will be provided to answer additional questions. Can anyone bring my student for testing? No, a parent/legal guardian is required to sign consent and must be present for testing for the 2020-2021 school year. Will my student(s) still be sent home from school? Yes. For the 2020-21 school year, testing will ONLY occur for symptomatic students at the unit office after 2:00 PM. There are currently no changes to the call in/send home policies regarding student symptoms. There are multiple factors that were taken into consideration on this decision. Will the nurses be assessing my student(s)? Midwest Central CUSD 191 is not acting as your student(s) medical provider. Student(s) will be tested ONLY, and testing does not replace treatment by a medical provider. They still have vomiting, diarrhea, and/or a fever, but tested negative. What now? Asymptomatic student(s) and staff can return to school immediately. Symptomatic individuals must also be 24 hours without vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fever without the use of medication per non-covid policies. My student fears testing, what should I do? The school setting is a place of trust. If your student(s) are fearful of testing, please seek other testing locations. Our nurses WILL NOT perform testing on a student who is needing to be restrained. Denial will be at the school nurse's discretion. We need our students to continue to trust our nurses. While we understand the importance of returning to school as soon as possible, we also do not want this process to be traumatizing. The nurses are happy to assist you in finding alternative testing locations if this is a concern. Who will see my results? School nurses will see the results and are bound by FERPA to keep results confidential. Additionally, all administered tests must be reported to the State of Illinois. If COVID-19 is detected, student(s) and staff will be required to follow the IDPH and local health department guidelines on quarantining. You will be provided with a results form for your primary care physician. Can this test release us from official quarantine (not school exclusion)? No, please contact your local health department for their quarantine release policies. What if it's a "false positive?" Our district is required to report ALL test results. If you are concerned that your student received a false positive result, you will still be required to follow your health departments release guidelines. I'm at the Unit Office awaiting a test, now what? Stay in your vehicle and call 309.968.6868. A nurse will come out to your vehicle to assist you. Very best, Dr. Todd Hellrigel

It's time... for Spring Break (March 29 - April 5). We hope all of our Raiders have a fun and safe break!

April Menus

Are you 15 or older and looking for a summer job? We are still accepting applications for lifeguards this summer! Stop by the Chester Center (200 S. McKinley St.) to pick up an application. Summer is fast approaching so get your applications in soon! https://havanaparkdistrict.org/about/employment-volunteers/

MCHS Spanish students had fun making and breaking cascarones, hollowed out eggs filled with birdseed or confetti that you smash over people's heads during spring and Easter. 🙂

The Pekin Park District is hiring for summer employment. Check out their website: http://www.pekinparkdistrict.org/jobs.html

It’s time for the 2021-22 Student Council elections!! Applications for the following Executive Board offices are available: President, First Vice President Community Service, First Vice President Teacher Appreciation, Second Vice President Student Activities, Secretary, and Treasurer. Students interested in being the Homecoming Second Vice President or the Honor Council Assistant, see Ms. Sauder. These are appointed positions, not elected ones. All applications must be turned in to Ms. Sauder by Friday March 26th. Speeches will be posted on Friday, April 9th. Student Council elections will take place on Friday, April 9th.

Prevention is KEY!

There are still slots open for Kindergarten Screenings. Call to reserve your time today!