Due to Good Friday, meal delivery will be on Thursday, April 9th. Same time.
April 3, 2020
Remote Learning Packets are on their way!
The buses will be running this afternoon, starting at 3:15pm. They will be stopping at the home address of the student. Please be waiting for the bus as it stops by your home. If no one is at the stop location, the bus will not stop.
All remaining packets will be brought back to the school and made available for pick up in the Elementary Library starting Monday 8am-3pm.
Please contact the school if you have any distribution questions (217) 925-5249.
For questions on the content of the packet, please contact the teacher through Teacher Ease.
April 2, 2020
Remote Learning Packet Distribution
Remote Learning packets are available for pick-up in the Elementary Library on Friday April 3rd from 8am-2:00pm.
Bus routes will be running their afternoon routes starting at 3:15pm on Friday April 3rd. The buses will be making their regular stops. Please meet the bus to obtain your packet. They should be running fairly close to their regular schedule.
Any remaining packets will be in the Elementary Library and made available for pick-up. The school will be open 8am-3pm, Monday-Friday.
Please contact the school at (217) 925-5249 with any distribution questions.
If you should have questions regarding the content of the packets, please contact your teacher directly through Teacher Ease.
Remote Learning Days begin Monday, April 6th and will follow the regular school calendar. At this time, the school building is set to re-open on Friday, May 1st, at which time face-to-face instruction will resume. The last day of school will be Thursday, May 21st.
Curious about spring sports? Get the latest update from IHSA regarding the spring season here.
https://www.ihsa.org/default.asp
The extension of the statewide school closure will impact several school events scheduled during the month of April. Below is a list of the events impacted:
Events postponed that will be re-scheduled at a later date:
8th Grade Class Trip
Senior Class Trip
Prom
PTO Carnival
Pre-School Screenings
Events canceled that will not be rescheduled:
Jr High Activity Banquet
High School Activity Banquet
Elementary Spring Concert and Sophomore Class Cookout
Jr/Sr High Spring Concert
Spring Play
Ruritan Honors Banquet for Seniors
Elementary Parent Night
All standardized testing (IAR, PSAT, SAT)
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this time.
March 31, 2020
Dieterich Unit #30 School Closure Update
School closure has been extended through April 30th. School staff has been working diligently to plan and prepare a Remote Learning Plan to meet the educational needs of our students. The District’s Remote Learning Plan can be found in the Document section on the website, dieterichschools.org.
Remote Learning will begin on Monday, April 6th.
Remote Learning Days differ from the Act of God Days, which we have been working under since March 17th. Remote Learning has several objectives:
1. Provide instruction without face-to-face interaction by any means possible.
2. Provide a continuation or continuity of instruction, if applicable/possible.
3. Assignments are now graded. Grading could be:
a. Pass/Incomplete
b. Letter grade with an opportunity to raise a grade.
c. A student’s grades as of the 3rd quarter cannot be lowered, only raised.
4. Emphasis is on learning, not compliance.
5. A student’s grades will NOT be negatively impacted.
6. Students will be given the opportunity to raise their grade. Grades cannot be lowered.
7. Any assignments not completed by the due date will be given the opportunity to be made up. An “incomplete” will be given until the assignment is completed.
Remote Learning, and the related communication, will be accomplished through various sources. We look to utilize technology as much as possible. However, we realize that not all households have the needed devices or internet connectivity to accomplish this goal. Therefore, Remote Learning Packets will be made available.
The Remote Learning Packets will be delivered via bus routes on Friday, April 3rd. The buses will be running their afternoon routes at their regular times. Please meet the bus at your normal stop to obtain your packet.
All packets not delivered on Friday will be brought back to the school for parent pickup. Please come to door #1 to obtain your child’s packet.
Teachers will be in direct contact with their students throughout these Remote Learning Days. Communication will be made through TeacherEase and/or other means, including but not limited to Google Classroom, phone calls, other educational software platforms.
Food service will continue as planned. Contact epattison@opaafood.com or the unit office to opt-in or opt-out of food service.
Please contact the school at (217) 925-5249 if you have any questions or concerns.
Mr. Cary Jackson, Superintendent
Special message from Mrs. Debbie Kitten.
https://drive.google.com/a/dieterichschools.org/file/d/1H2-JhjOJ_KquqPqFtPJn9vXZHe98BBRp/view?usp=drive_web
Rainbow Road Trip 2020! Several teachers spent the afternoon touring our school district to visit their students (from afar of course!). We can't wait to have everyone back at school!
March 26, 2020
Dieterich Schools: School Closure Update
• School tentatively resumes Wednesday, April 8th.
• The mandatory closure days will NOT be made up, per ISBE. The last day of student attendance will be May 21, 2020.
• Meal delivery is available for all students – free of charge. Contact epattison@opaafood.com or call (217) 925-5249 to opt-in or opt-out.
• Teachers have been, and will continue to, provide educational opportunities for their students.
• Reminder: The educational activities provided by the teachers are not mandatory. No grades will be taken on the material. No student will be penalized in any way for choosing not to do the provided activities/assignments. The educational activities are meant to keep the students in an educational mindset and make for a smoother transition back into the classroom.
• Contact the school at (217) 925-5249 if we can assist in any way.
In addition to our kitchen staff, we have had additional staff members volunteer their time to help prepare our meals for delivery. At Dieterich Schools, it truly is all about our students!
Just a quick reminder that the pre-school and Kindergarten screenings that were scheduled for March 30th and 31st are now postponed until a later date. As of now, we are unsure of when the screenings will take place but we will be in touch with each family that registered when a date is determined. We appreciate your cooperation during this process!
If you opted-in for meals, they are on their way! We will be adhering to the "social distancing" today. We will place the meals at your doorstep. Deliveries will be between 10:30am-1:00pm. See you soon!
A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful staff for prepping today's (Monday) meal deliveries. You're the BEST!
March 20, 2020
Re: COVID-19 Closure
Good Afternoon,
The state has now called for a “stay-at-home order”, meaning residents are to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary. Residents can still go to the grocery stores, put gas in their cars, take walks outside and make pharmacy runs. All local roads, including the interstate highways and tollways, will remain open to traffic, as well.
School closure was also extended. The tentative date for schools to re-open is now Wednesday, April 8th.
Dieterich Schools will continue to provide meals to anyone who wants or needs them. If you would like to opt-in for meal delivery, please email epattison@opaafood.com or contact the school at (217) 925-5249. Just a reminder that you can opt-in or opt-out at any time throughout this mandated closure.
Meal delivery will now be on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Deliveries should arrive at your home between 11am-1pm.
Our teachers have been working from home to provide additional learning experiences for their students. We have amazingly creative teachers. They are dedicated to giving the students a continuity of education, as much as possible, during this challenging time.
Please watch our Facebook, mobile app and website for additional information as it becomes available.
Sincerely,
Mr. Cary Jackson, Superintendent
Sportsbackers Donkey Basketball has been cancelled for this school year. Refunds will be given to people who purchased tickets. The high school office is currently closed, refunds will be given once school opens back up. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding during this time.
Food Service & Education Packet Announcement!
The first round of meal delivery is complete. If you did not get signed up with our staff today (Tuesday), there is still time.
If you wish to opt-in for meals, please email epattison@opaafood.com or call 925-5249.
You can opt-in or opt-out at any time during the closure.
For those who have opted in, we will be delivering meals again on Thursday, March 19th to your home. Expect the meals to arrive prior to 12:00pm.
Any left-over packets from today’s (Tuesday) delivery were brought back to school and are available for pick-up, Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm. Please use Door #1 (Elementary/Unit Office door).
If you are unable to come to the school for packet pick-up, contact us to make arrangements for delivery.
As always, contact the unit office if we can help. (217) 925-5249
Today marks the 2nd day of our school closure due to COVID-19. We want to express our gratitude to our school staff and our parents for their cooperation and support! Dieterich is a great community!
Some reminders.............
Our buses will be running their route this afternoon (Tuesday) at the regular time.
Your child’s education packet will be on the bus. Please meet them at your bus stop to get the packet.
There will also be 2 days of breakfast and 2 days of lunch available at that time. One of our staff members will be asking if:
1. Do you want/need meals during the closure?
2. Are you able to meet at a centralized point OR do you need home delivery?
Once we determine the need for meals, we will establish a delivery schedule.
Education Packets are available for pick-up at the school, M-F, 8am-3pm. Enter through Door #1 (Elementary/Unit Office).
More information will be shared when it becomes available.
Thank you.
I can't tell you how proud I am of our outstanding staff at Dieterich Schools!
Everyone stepped up and got the job done to provide opportunities for our students. Instead of complaints, I heard "how can help?".
We are very lucky to have this great staff at our school!
Great Job!
March 16, 2020
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Below is updated information regarding our mandated school closure. I hope you find this information informative and comprehensive. If you do have additional questions not contained in this document, please contact the Unit Office at 925-5249. We are here to help.
• The mandated closure is tentatively scheduled to end on Tuesday, March 31st. That would be our first day back.
• All days missed will NOT be made up. Additionally, we are NOT required to use Emergency Day’s for this closure. Therefore, the last day of school for students will be Thursday, May 21st.
• The school will be open daily 8:00am – 3:00pm (M-F) for students to retrieve personal items or educational materials. Please come to the unit office located through Door #1 on Pine Street.
• ALL students can receive FREE breakfast and lunch (per Illinois State Board of Education). Our buses will be running their regular evening routes on Tuesday, March 17th. We will deliver the Educational Packets and meals at that time. Please meet the bus at your stop at the regular time. A staff member will meet with you to determine if you would like meals and if you can meet us or would need home delivery. There will be centralized spots within the community to meet school staff with meals. More information will be shared very soon regarding times and locations.
• Students NOT assigned to a bus route can pick up their Educational Packets at the Unit Office (Door #1).
• Teachers will be in contact with students and parents throughout this closure. We will be supporting our students with additional information and offering assistance as needed.
• Reminder: The educational packets are meant to keep your child in an educational mindset and make for a smoother transition back into the classroom. No grades will be taken.
• Please watch Facebook, mobile app and website for updated information as it becomes available.
In education, we try to always find the positive in every situation. While this closure has caused multiple challenges, the positive is our families now get the gift of time together. I would encourage everyone to spend quality time with your family – it is a gift!
As always, we are here to help. If there is anything our school can do to assist our students, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Mr. Cary Jackson, Superintendent
Good Afternoon. Dieterich Unit 30 schools will be closed to students Monday March 16th. All staff will report at their regularly scheduled time. This is an additional day of closure due to concerns over COVID-19. School is scheduled to resume on Tuesday March 31st. Please watch our Facebook, mobile app and website for additional information. As always, do not hesitate to contact the school with questions or concerns. Thank you.