Arthur CUSD #305

Mrs. Thornton you rock! #GoKnights

Mrs. Harris we are so lucky and blessed to have you! #GoKnights

Mrs. Hood, thanks for helping us stay together! #GoKnights

Mr. Bates you are such a rock for us in the Math department! Thanks! #GoKnights

Mrs. Munds we appreciate your help with all of our students in the library! #GoKnights

Mrs. Hooten you’re a rockstar and Happy Birthday! #GoKnights

Thank you Ms. Ford! You are so valuable to our team! #GoKnights

Mrs. Huckleby we are blessed you are a Knight! #GoKnights

Mr. Davis, thanks for your dedication! #GoKnights

Mrs. Ferguson we appreciate you! #GoKnights

Thank you Mr. Smith and Mrs. Hart for your unwavering service to our staff and students. #GoKnights

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Thanks Mr. Lamb for being the rockstar you are for Arthur CUSD #305! #GoKnights

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The Arthur CUSD 305 CEO class has worked with other area schools who participate in the CEO program to have a class business. The CEO students have chosen to sell masks. The prices for the masks are 1 for $12.00 or 3 for $30. See the attached flyer for details and pictures of the masks. You may place your order online at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/IlliniPrairieCEO/IlliniPrairieCEO20202021MaskOrderForm

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Arthur CUSD 305 is able to offer free meals for students who pre-order for the week. This form MUST be filled out by the end of the day on Thursday, November 19 to order meals for the Week of November 23 and the Week of November 30. Next week we have only two days of school before Thanksgiving break, we have combined the pre-order for next week and the following week for a total of 7 days. Pick up times for each building is as follows: Monday, November 23 Pickup: AGS - 8:30-10:00 a.m. AHGS - 9:30-10:15 a.m. LGS - 8:30-10:00 a.m. ALAHHS - 8:30-10:00 a.m. https://forms.gle/M21sVR53V79CqEyb8

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Congratulations to Arthur Grade School teacher, Michaela Ponstein, for being selected as the News-Gazette Teacher of the Week! Check out the article below. https://news-gazette-il.newsmemory.com/?publink=2dd2075ff_13438bc#.X66KXlTQ73k.gmail

November 12, 2020 Dear CUSD 305 Parents, Students and Staff: Good morning/afternoon/evening. First and foremost I want to continue to express how grateful I am that we are able to continue to provide our students in-person learning and the experiences that come with that. Yesterday was just another amazing display of what our staff and students can do together as they had to pivot and plan for a non-traditional Veteran’s Day celebration due to the restrictions we are under related to COVID. I’ve said it before and it never gets old repeating it, I’m grateful and proud to be the Superintendent of such a great district. Although it’s been said before, I need to stress again how important it is to begin to prepare for the possibility of full remote learning in the future. As cases continue to rise in the area, the chances of cases increasing dramatically in our schools is becoming more and more a reality. We are already struggling to find substitute teachers for staff and if the trend continues we will be forced into a full remote scenario based on a lack of staffing. This communication isn’t meant to create panic or worry, it’s only meant to be precautionary and informative. We will continue to fight and work as hard as we can to keep our staff and students in person and safe, but I wanted to remind everyone to please consider discussing and planning so that if we had to pivot to a remote scenario you are as prepared as possible. It feels as though the situation is changing and evolving by the minute, much like in March when schools were shut down by the State. It is highly likely that if a move to remote learning is imminent, it will take place with little notice, so we want all families to continue to think about that scenario for planning purposes. Finally, thank you to all the staff, students, parents and community for your support during these trying and difficult times. I’m proud that we have been able to forge ahead in a safe manner and provide the opportunities that students and communities deserve. Let’s continue to hope the trends get better and the reality of going full remote will not come to fruition. Thank you and have a great rest of the week and weekend. Sincerely, Mr. Shannon Cheek Superintendent