Annual Discipline Meeting and Athletic Handbook Review Meeting
The annual discipline meeting and athletic handbook review for Effingham Unit #40 will be held at the following times and locations:
□ South Side – Tuesday, February 22 @ 3:00 pm – Staff Lunchroom
□ EHS and EJHS ––Wednesday, February 23 @ 5:15 - EHS Office Conference Room
□ Central School–- Thursday, February 24 @ 3:15 - Library
□ Early Learning Center and East Side Pre School -– Thursday, February 24 @ 3:00 pm- Room 118 ELC
□ District Wide Discipline & Athletic Code Review Meeting –– Wednesday, March 9 @ 3:30 – Unit #40 Board Room
If you have any questions in regards to these meetings, please feel free to contact Kelsey Baker, Assistant Principal - EJHS at 217-540-1300.
COVID Update for Unit #40 Family
Note to parents and staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
I wanted to send an update regarding the start of the new year and the topic of COVID protocols. While the CDC has issued new guidance regarding isolation for positive cases, as of now, none of it applies to schools in Illinois according to the IDPH and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). We anticipate this situation to be discussed with the hope that updated guidance will be shared with all schools soon. For now, the COVID protocols remain the same in Unit #40. When additional guidance is provided by IDPH and/or ISBE, the District will implement as soon as possible.
We ask for continued patience and support as school resumes this week. We all know that COVID numbers have increased across the county and throughout Illinois. However we will work to mitigate issues at school to the best of our ability. We are committed to safely remaining in person, and keeping our activities going for kids. However, we need your help. If your child has symptoms DO NOT SEND THEM TO SCHOOL!!! If someone in your home has symptoms or has COVID, please follow the protocols and error on the side of caution.
The goal is to continue with in-person learning and avoid any shutdown. Your help and cooperation is needed at this time. Please be kind to our staff, teachers, and principals as they try to navigate common sense, unfunded mandates, the safety of students/staff, and constant IDPH changes/updates.
As we move into 2022, we are confident that we can meet the challenges that lie ahead. Thank you for your patience and continued support.
Mark E. Doan
Unit #40 Supt.
Several students at ELC recently went on a numbers hunt to help develop their math skills. Check out this video of their adventure.