For most of the year we’ve been trying to run a second 3:00 PM shuttle to allow students to stay after the 2:00 PM dismissal time and receive extra help. Beginning March 1 we will be ending that practice for a variety of reasons, but the biggest reason is student safety. Because different students stay each day it creates a lack of consistency for bus routes thereby opening the chance for errors. We currently receive over 80 transportation changes daily, and with those there is an increased chance for a mistake to be made.
Therefore, beginning March 1st we will revert to our prior policy of one student/one stop. We will only allow one pick up location and one drop off for each student. Please contact the bus barn if you’re unsure of your child’s stop. We will no longer accept transportation changes for students unless the change is permanent or you plan to pick your student up on a particular day. If you plan to pick a student up we must receive the call before noon that day. Please determine where you’d like your student picked up and dropped off each day and contact the bus barn to make them aware at 309.968.3020.
Students will still be welcome to stay from 2:00-3:00 PM each day as long as they can arrange transportation home. We apologize for the change because we pride ourselves on good customer service. However, for the safety of our students it’s important that we revert back to our regular bus routes for the remainder of the year. This change will not affect the middle school students taking Algebra I, middle school first semester Educere students, or primary school band students. Those students that are in the last three groups will be contacted individually regarding transportation.
Very Best,
Dr. Todd Hellrigel
Any student interested in joining the yearbook staff should pick up an application from Ms. Brodbeck. Applications must be returned by 3:05 PM on Thursday, February 25th.
The Lady Raiders host a makeup game with Athens on 2/24/21. JV game starts at 6:00, followed by the V. Good Luck Ladies! The game can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/events/917038292373287/.
The Raiders travel to PORTA on 2/22/21. JV game starts at 6:00, followed by the V. Good Luck Raiders! The game can be viewed at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/porta-high-school-petersburg-il. This is a subscription paid event to view the game through the NFHS.
The Raiders host Havana in basketball action on 2/23/21. JV game starts at 6:00, followed by the V. Good Luck Raiders! The game can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/events/472244933783872/.
Prevention is key!
Next week is FFA week!
The FFA will be holding a canned food drive competition amongst the first-hour classes. The class with the heaviest weight will win an ice cream party!
There will also be dress-up days each day next week and a new component will be a Kahoot it game of FFA/Ag trivia host each lunch period on Tuesday and Thursday next week!
The Raiders travel to Illini Bluffs on 2/20/21 for basketball action. JV game starts at 12:00, followed by the V. Good Luck Raiders! The game can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMZBeOPMvXV2dV2kua7wSw
The Raiders host Mt. Pulaski on 2/19/21. JV game starts at 6:00, followed by the V. Good Luck Raiders! The game can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/events/850596302155499/.
Lady Raiders play Havana at home on 2/18/21. JV game starts at 6:00. Good Luck Ladies! The game can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/events/273897764133143/.
All Midwest Central HS athletic events have been cancelled for tomorrow, February 16th. No rescheduled date for the HS Boys and HS Girls basketball games have been set at this time.
Happy President's Day, Raiders!
Enjoy your Monday off. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow.
The Raiders travel to Hartem for basketball action on 2/16/21. JV Game starts at 6:00. Good Luck Raiders! The game can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/Hartsburg-Emden-High-School-294548373994834.
The Lady Raiders play Athens on 2/16/21 at home. JV game starts at 6:00. Good Luck Ladies! The game can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/events/254237559414536/.
Happy Valentine's Day!
The HS Boys basketball game at PORTA scheduled for today has been cancelled. No make up date has been set at this time.
Reminder - There will be no school on Monday, February 15th in observance of President's Day.
The Raiders travel to PORTA to play basketball on 2/13/21. JV game starts at 1:00 pm. Good Luck Raiders!!! The game can be viewed at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/porta-high-school-petersburg-il. This is a subscription paid event to view the game through the NFHS.
Monday night Alexa Kerley tied the single game record for rebounds in a game with 22 against North Fulton. She is tied with fellow Raiders Jennifer Fox (had 22 twice in the 2010-11 season) and Jill Berg (one time in the 2014-15 season).
The Lady Raiders travel to Peoria Heights on 2/11/21 to play. JV game starts at 6:00. The game can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyXZiTrs26yIVv9HulIWpZA.
