Washington District 50 Schools

Here is some help for those costly internet bills: A new federal program called, Emergency Broadband Benefit is open for eligible families to apply and receive a temporary discount on monthly internet bills. If a household is found eligible, you could receive: - Up to a $50/month discount on your internet service and equipment rentals -A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a copay of $10-$50) A household can qualify if at least one member: -Participates in a federal assistance program like SNAP or Medicaid; -Receives benefits under the Free and Reduced-price school meal program; - Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current year; or - Lost a job or experienced a substantial loss of income during the pandemic To check if you qualify, visit: https://getemergencybroadband.org/

HENSEY PARENTS - When looking at the supply list please look at both sides. We have noticed at Walmart that the 1st grade list is split up on the front and the back. Thank you!!!

Washington families, mark your calendars! Crossroads UMC is hosting a school supply giveaway for all Washington students on Saturday, July 24th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Save the date and get those supplies ready for our August 9th start date!

Sports Physical Survey Link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4fgc0YzAsJ1I02tCs88PtPxNTD0Ea_qbTEhksZHo4NIxKZA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please remember if your student wants to try out for any school related sports that a CURRENT sports physical must be on file prior to try-outs. You should have received a survey via email last week in regards to a Sports Physical Clinic being held at Beverly Manor as well as John L Hensey. This is a great and easy opportunity to get those sports physicals out of the way! Cost is $35 but can be submitted for reimbursement. Please complete the survey if you are interested, survey will be open until Wednesday July 7th. Any questions please reach out to Nurse Hedge @ [email protected]

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Back to School time is just around the corner and District 50 has another opportunity for our families. District 50 is partnering with Dream Center Peoria to offer free haircuts, clothing, and food items to our Wildcat families! This event will take place on August 3rd from 10:00am to 1:00pm at John L Hensey School. Please let us know, using this form, if you are interested in these offerings so we can give Dream Center an estimated count. (This is just an estimated count at this time. More information to come with specifics, especially for haircuts.) If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Miller at [email protected] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YEXP9VeywaS1ZiXEyeba48X3j2-SKZiaH67D7yLyywo/edit?usp=sharing

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D50 is now hiring a Kitchen Helper to join our wonderful team at Beverly Manor for the 2021-2022 school year. Interested applicants should email [email protected]

D50 Families, It is difficult to fit back to school appointments into our calendars. Luckily, we have a wonderful opportunity available for all incoming students interested in joining a sport or all incoming Kindergarten or 6th-grade students. District 50 is working with OSF to schedule two dates for an on-site (1 @ Hensey and 1 @ Manor) clinic to conduct physicals necessary for student registration or participation in sports. Please fill out the form so we can gauge our community interest and plan the scheduling: https://forms.gle/GZHPYinsUwB4S4HD6

Art & Science in the Woods will be held at the Sun Foundation July 19-23. Professional artists and scientists will share their knowledge and passions with students in a beautiful outdoor setting. For more information see link below or contact [email protected] https://www.sunfoundation.org/art-and-science-in-the-woods

Living the dream of being a Wildcat Substitute Bus Driver... • Paid Training, Licensure, & Renewal requirements (all provided by District 50)... • District training & onboard support for bus driver sub assignments... • Low commitment & high rate of pay... $17/hour... normal am/pm sub day = 4 hrs x $17 = $68 (gross) on the handful of occasions we need a sub driver... • Subbing on one of the most experienced, high-performing bus driver teams in the region (schedules, routes, & relationships are well established)... • Picking up driving experience & developing familiarity with our driving program & District families... to develop potential regular driving opportunities in the future... • The "rush" of being behind the wheel of a sporty yellow Thomas School Bus with a V8 engine... and operating it with ease... • Connecting with students as the adult responsible for seeing them to school in the morning... and leaving them back at home in the evening... • All while taking in the scenic countryside (on our Farmdale route)... or one of a few through the bustling family neighborhoods that surround our two community schools... Please consider. For those who are ready to "live the dream," reach out soon as full driver trainings are being scheduled during the month of July. *New state mandates are making requirements more stringent after next February, so we hope to build at least a small roster of subs now. Brett Lawless, Director of Support Services [email protected] 309-745-3921 ext3 41

Attention All Wildcat Familes! Hopefully everyone is enjoying their summer break! The 2021-2022 school year will be here before we know it! Please see the attached flyers for health requirements that will be due the FIRST DAY of school! A sports physical clinic at Manor is also being scheduled, stay tuned for more information on that!

Check out the following openings at Beverly Manor! 4th Grade General Education Teacher & 5th Grade General Education Teacher Come join our team!! Apply now: https://www.d50schools.com/page/employment-opportunities

D50 Food Service is offering FREE meals to ALL children 18 and under the week of June 21st. Use the attached link to sign up now! Be sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0e75Y7f0E00KYXChSkuBPGViCwduIj5g4urkliUAkwI_KPg/viewform?usp=pp_url

🥎Attention all softball families🥎 For the ‘21-22 softball season, we will be having open fields July 21-23, 1:00-3:00. These are open to anyone interested in trying out for softball in grades 6th-8th. Tryouts will be held July 26 & 27 from 1:00-3:00 at the softball field. If you have any question, please contact Mrs. Lyles [email protected]

Beverly Manor New Staff Spotlight, Please help me in welcoming each of our new staff members at Beverly Manor and enjoy learning about them from their short bios as they look forward to working with our Beverly Manor kiddos. Kaitlin Kline- Hi y’all! My name is Kaitlin Kline, I am actually a recent Illinois transplant as my husband, Jared, and I just moved to Peoria last year. I grew up in Billings, Montana and went to university in Missoula, MT, where I majored in Elementary Ed and minored in Psychology. I taught 5th grade last year and am so excited to be joining the 6th grade team this year! My passions include reading, my cats, music, movies, food, going for walks, listening to podcasts, and more reading. I can’t wait to meet everyone and see what adventures this new year and new school will hold! Beau Biedscheid- Hello! My name is Beau Biedscheid and I will be teaching choir and general music at Beverly Manor this year. I'm very excited about this position as it allows me the opportunity to give back to the community I grew up in. I spent my childhood in Washington Illinois and attended Central Intermediate School. As a young student, I was heavily involved with the musical arts. I participated in choir and played saxophone in the band. As I moved through high school I became more invested in the arts, devoting a large amount of time to music and participating in extracurriculars such as the musical, madrigals, and the marching band. I studied music education at Illinois Wesleyan University and graduated in 2018. While at Illinois Wesleyan, I met my wife Caroline. She is a wonderful pianist and an even more wonderful person. We love traveling, eating delicious food, and caring for Nougat (our cat). We hope to visit all fifty states and tackle the rest of the globe after that. I'm very excited to bring my musical talents to Beverly Manor and look forward to rejoining this wonderful community. Kristol (Kris) Durr- Hello, I am Kris Durr and I am thrilled to join the D50 family!  My husband and I have lived in Washington for the last eighteen years and we have two daughters who will be a Junior and a Senior at WCHS in the fall.  I have spent the last 10 years working as first a Classroom Aide and more recently as Reading Interventionist at D52.  I am very excited to bring my knowledge of Wilson and reading to D50 and to become a member of our 5th-grade team. Jennifer Chiras- Hello! My name is Jennifer Chiras and I will be the new School Counselor at Beverly Manor. I have worked in the field of Child and Adolescent Mental Health for 15 years and most recently worked as a Crisis Therapist at Children’s Home. I am a mother to two wonderful children and we reside here within the district. District 50 and Beverly Manor especially holds a special place in my heart as I am a District 50 Alumna. I attended Kindergarten through 8th grade here and come from a longline of District 50 graduates. I enjoy reading, watching TV/Movies and cheering for my kids at their various sports events. For this new school year, I hope to bring my knowledge and experience working with children and families to help support our District 50 community in their journey to happy, healthy lives. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help and I look forward to meeting and working with all of you!  **Picture to come!

Beverly Manor is searching for one last teacher to fill our staff needs for the 2021-2022 school year. Fill out an application for our special education opening here: https://www.d50schools.com/page/employment-opportunities. Come join our Wildcat team!

D50 Families - Let us worry about breakfast and lunch next week. All YOU have to do is sign up for FREE meals and then pick up your FREE meals between 11:15-12:00 on your designated day(s) next week! We will take care of the rest! Use the attached link to sign up for meals for the week of June 14. All children 18 and under are eligible. Have a great weekend! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0e75Y7f0E00KYXChSkuBPGViCwduIj5g4urkliUAkwI_KPg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Kindergarten through 5th-grade families, check out this Lego opportunity on the 21st! Cub Scout Pack 206 is hosting a Lego Build and Race event on June 21st at 6:00 at Faith Lutheran Church 2206 Washington Rd in Sunnyland. All youth ages Kindergarten to 5th grade are welcome to participate. Youth will be able to build a car out of Legos and race it on a Pinewood Derby track at the event. There is no cost to the event. Hope to see you there. Any question please email [email protected] or call Cubmaster Jeremy Ethridge at (309) 648-5051