COVID-19 UPDATE
Governer Pritzker Issues a "Stay at Home" Order . . .
Therefore, Tuscola CUSD #301 Schools will be closed for the entire month of April.
To place meal requests during an emergency closure, please
complete this form for each child in your home who attend the
Tuscola School District. There is no charge for these meals.
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Tuscola CUSD #301 News
TUSCOLA CUSD 301 COVID-19 UPDATE:
APRIL 1, 2020 - I’m back! Michael Jordan said this when he realized baseball would not make him more millions. I should have started this email by saying, “We are back!” Well, sort of. Unless you have been under a rock, you know the governor extended the shelter in place until the end of April. School cannot happen onsite. The Act of God days were not extended and in its place is Remote Learning. We have established a Remote Learning Plan. Our teachers are using this week to plan the implementation. On Monday, WE ARE BACK! Well sort of. We are back to instructional activities. As you can see in the plan, the teaching and learning process is in unchartered territories. Our teachers will be contacting parents and students. Many already have! Please respond to their emails. Parents, please check your email regularly and have your child check their school email daily. This is very important as it is how a lot of information will be distributed. The Remote Learning Plan is attached to this email. It will also be located on our website.
BUILDING OPEN: Friday, April 3 we are opening our schools for students to retrieve personal materials and any material teachers have requested you pick up. You will enter the building according to your last name. Because of Social Distancing, I have set the following schedule:
FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD (LAST NAME)
A-G 9:00-9:25
H-M 9:30-9:55
N-R 10:00-10:25
S-Z 10:30-10:55
MEALS: We will continue to distribute meals on Monday and Wednesday in April. We will distribute from 8 am to 10 am at East Prairie. Please complete the following form to notify our outstanding cafeteria staff how many meals they must prepare. APRIL MEALS (Reminder: meals are free)
LEARNING MATERIAL PICKUP: Children learn in many different ways. Different circumstances affect each household in different ways. This is why we are asking you to check your email. We want to know if your child will do the learning activities electronically or through hands-on materials. If you choose hands-on materials, pick for all schools will be at Tuscola High School in the circle drive on Prairie Street. Pickup days will be on Monday and Wednesday from 8 to 11. (we extended this an hour past meal pick up)
COMMUNICATION: Our teachers and staff are affected by the Shelter in Place in many different ways. In the plan, you may have noticed we have our teachers sending out methods and times of communication. You can email a teacher or administrator anytime. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
We encourage you to use email as the primary method of communication but understand some questions may require a phone call. We will have our wonderful staff answering phone calls Monday through Thursday from 8 am to Noon. We will use the following schedule to field phone calls. THE SCHEDULE BELOW IS IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR ALL SCHOOLS.
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, PLEASE CALL THE APPROPRIATE PHONE NUMBER ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE BELOW DURING APRIL:
Monday from 8 to Noon please call the Unit Office at 217-253-4241
Tuesday from 8 to Noon please call North Ward at 217-253-2712
Wednesday from 8 to Noon please call Tuscola High School at 217-253-2377
Thursday from 8 to Noon please call East Prairie at 217-253-2828
DATES:
➢ Prom has been postponed
➢ Athletic practices and contest will not be held in April
➢ Graduation is still scheduled for May 23 (alternative planning is being discussed)
➢ As of April 1, onsite learning will resume May 1. (depends on the directive from Governor and ISBE)
INTERNET: In the teacher’s parking lot at TCHS and East Prairie, we will have an open internet source. If there are several people in your home and your device has power, you can sit in our parking lot and connect to the internet. At TCHS the parking lot is located near the football field. At East Prairie, it is located by the playground area.
ESSENTIAL: What is an essential worker? There are many different viewpoints. What I do know, is everyone reading this letter is essential. During these trying times, kids of all ages will have many different emotions and questions. Each will react differently. We must take time to listen to each other. Education is important. The emotional well-being of each individual is more important during these times. If you need resources for your family, please contact the school district. We will try to help guide you to the correct organization for your family. Stay safe in these trying times.
Thank you,
Gary Alexander, Superintendent
Tuscola CUSD #301
409 S. Prairie
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-4241
TCHS Yearbook Orders
TCHS Yearbooks are ready to be ordered. Place your online order here!!! Don't forget to type in the student for whom you are making the purchase when you are on the ordering page.
Employment Opportunities
Job Opening: Chorus Teacher/General Music Teacher 5th -12th
Duties: Honors Choir, Concert Choir, 6th-8th Choir, and 5th-8th General Music
Qualifications: Professional Educator License. Musical experience preferred
Salary/Benefits: Per negotiated contract
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MTSS Information
This letter was sent thru TeacherEase on behalf of the Tuscola CUSD #301 District MTSS Leadership Team.
Dear Families/Guardians,
The Tuscola school district has provided supports for our students through Response to Intervention (RTI)/Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) since 2010. Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is defined as: the practice of providing high-quality instruction/intervention matched to all student needs using data to facilitate educational decision-making. MTSS provides an improved process and structure for school teams to design, implement, and evaluate both daily instruction and specific interventions. MTSS is a process that focuses on growth for all students.
The MTSS process includes:
K-8 students will be assessed 3 times a year using AimsWeb Plus K-12 intervention groups will be formed using data from assessments, grades, attendance, and behavior.
There are 3 Tiers of intervention groups:
In Tier I, all students receive high-quality curriculum and instruction in the general education classroom
In Tier II, the school provides supplemental instructional support, usually in small groups, to students who need support in addition to what they are receiving from the general curriculum (Tiger Time, Activity Period, Etc.).
In Tier III, intense instructional support is provided to students with the greatest needs, with frequent progress monitoring.
Once a month, teachers/staff will collaborate, evaluate student needs, and adjust interventions. These designated times include 7 shortened student attendance days in addition to the 3 scheduled Teacher Institute/SIP days.
Board Approved Days for the 2019-2020 School Year:
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11
January 15
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
Tuscola CUSD #301 Board of Education finalized the schedule for these MTSS days during the May 28th Board Meeting. These days will be set for 2:00 pm dismissal schedules.
Please contact your student’s Principal with any questions or concerns. Further MTSS updates and information will be provided throughout the year.
North Ward - 217-253-2712
East Prairie - 217-253-2828
TCHS - 217-253-2377
District MTSS Leadership Team
Voices of Tuscola
We invite you to listen to memories shared by our first three "Voices".
#301 Faculty
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Elementary Aide
Memorial Trees
Would you like to honor a family member or alumni member with a Memorial Tree? Contact us to find out how. Each tree has a plaque with your choice of custom message. Download the application form here.
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