CUSD 4 District Office - 453 West Collins - Mendon, IL 62351
Phone: 217.936.2111 Fax: 217.936.2643
Covid19 numbers
Our goal is to reduce the spread of the virus using multiple layered mitigation strategies which include masking, social distancing, handwashing, cleaning and disinfection of facilities, and reminding our students/staff to stay home when sick and get tested. This has benefitted our district and reduced the number of positive cases we are experiencing. Currently we have three (3) positive cases at the high school, three (5) at the middle school, and two (3) at the elementary. These have been from outside contacts. We appreciate your continued support as we continue to provide the opportunity for in-person learning by following these mitigation strategies.
Student Exclusion for Covid (quarantines)
Current student exclusion protocols as guided by CUSD#4 Board of Education 9.1.21
- Quarantines will be honored only when official documentation through a health departments order received and will only be required for 48 hours. We will recommend they follow the prescribed quarantine from the health department, but we will only require the 48 hours. The health department will be the ones quarantining students not the district and they will also be contacting those needing to quarantine.
- Close contacts are only those students or staff that are not following the layered mitigations we have in place for social distancing and masking. Theoretically we should be adhering to those mitigations so we should not have many if any close contacts.
- When we have a positive case verified, we are required in Illinois, to contract trace per Part 690 Control of Communicable Disease Code, Subpart I. Further, the Communicable Disease Code also requires mandatory reporting of any suspect, confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 to the local health department immediately (within 3 hours).
- This translates to us reliably masking and social distancing 3 feet if not we are required to submit those individuals that would then be considered close contacts.
- We will adopt the Test to Stay program to allow parents to voluntarily test out their children from quarantine if they have an official negative test and no symptoms (Day 1-3-5-7).
- We will revisit the metrics and positivity rate for our district and adjust as necessary to maintain our goal of in-person education for all of our students.
SChool BOard Approves Resolution following Mask Mandate
The CUSD#4 Board of Education approved 7-0 to follow the governor's executive order Wednesday, Aug. 25th. Below is the Safe Return to School Plan for Unity Schools. The resolution approved requires all students and staff to wear masks effective immediately in all Unity schools while indoors and riding on school transportation. If you arrive at school tomorrow without a mask one will be provided for you. We encourage all of you to please work with us as we make the transition back to wearing masks until it is no longer required.
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PreK Program will Continue A-B Day schedule
PreK parents we will be continuing our A-B Day schedule for the 2021-22 school year. The school day will be a full day this school year. The schedule is currently being developed and will be put out soon to allow parents time to plan.
Building Unity - Elementary Project
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Interested in becoming a teacher
The EIU Accelerated Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program is recruiting applicants for the 2021-22 cohort, which will begin classes June 1, 2021. Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree program in a designated content area are eligible for admission to the program; candidates must pass the appropriate state content area test to be eligible to register for the second semester of residency and complete the program. Content areas that will be offered in the program are:
Candidates will take four courses in Summer 2021 (June 1-July 23) on the EIU campus in Charleston; classes will meet Monday through Wednesday (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) with some of the coursework delivered in an online or hybrid format. During the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters, candidates will complete a full-year, full-time residency in a secondary school and complete one online class each semester. During the Spring 2022 semester, candidates will complete the edTPA Portfolio Assessment required for licensure by the State of Illinois.
Go to: https://www.eiu.edu/coe/machform/view.php?id=76365
- Mathematics (grades 9-12)
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics) (grades 9-12)
- English (grades 9-12)
- History-Social Science (grades 9-12)
- Career and Technical Education (Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Technology Education) (grades 5-12)
- Foreign Language (French, German, or Spanish) (grades PK-12)
Candidates will take four courses in Summer 2021 (June 1-July 23) on the EIU campus in Charleston; classes will meet Monday through Wednesday (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) with some of the coursework delivered in an online or hybrid format. During the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters, candidates will complete a full-year, full-time residency in a secondary school and complete one online class each semester. During the Spring 2022 semester, candidates will complete the edTPA Portfolio Assessment required for licensure by the State of Illinois.
Go to: https://www.eiu.edu/coe/machform/view.php?id=76365
PD for Parents/Guardians
ROE #1 knows this is not an easy task and we want to offer sessions to engage parents/guardians in supporting their children.
Free session focused Google Classroom for Parents
Click Here to Read More about the Sessions and Register!
Incredible Free Opportunities!
ROE #1 knows this is not an easy task and we want to offer sessions to engage parents/guardians in supporting their children.
Free session focused Google Classroom for Parents
Click Here to Read More about the Sessions and Register!
Incredible Free Opportunities!
2021-2022 Drop Off and Pick Up Procedure for Unity Elementary
Arrival and Dismissal procedures for Unity Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year.
Arrival Procedures
Students who are riding a bus will enter the WEST entrance (Bus picture on the map)
Please be patient with us as I assure you we are trying to make everything as safe and convenient as possible. You may want to allow for some extra time for the first week of school for drop off and pick up. We want to be efficient but also keep everyone’s safety as our first priority.
Arrival Procedures
- Students not riding a bus must be dropped off on Washington Street (Maroon Block/Arrows on map)
- No vehicles are allowed to enter the parking lot during morning arrival.
- These students will enter the EAST entrance into the building. (Person icon on the map)
- Parents will receive a call if child is running a temperature of 100.0 or higher and/or symptoms of COVID-19. Parents must pick up child to go home.
Students who are riding a bus will enter the WEST entrance (Bus picture on the map)
- Any student with a temperature of 100.0 or higher and/or symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to get on the bus.
- Park on Washington Street WEST of the school if you are picking up a child. (Green on the map)
- Enter the WEST entrance into the parking lot after the buses are gone. (Purple on the map)
- When entering the driveway pull all the way up to the far East end of the school.
- We will get your child to you.
- Bus students and walkers will be dismissed at 2:50pm / All other students will not be dismissed until 3:00pm.
- Please do not walk up to get your child, stay in your vehicle and drive into the parking lot. We must adhere to social distancing guidelines as much as possible.
Please be patient with us as I assure you we are trying to make everything as safe and convenient as possible. You may want to allow for some extra time for the first week of school for drop off and pick up. We want to be efficient but also keep everyone’s safety as our first priority.
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2021-2022 Drop Off and Pick Up Procedure for 5-12
Arrival/Drop Off Procedures
Pick Up Procedures
- All student drop-offs, grades 5th-12th, will enter the far WEST entrance into the parking lot. (Green on map) Follow the MAROON line in the parking lot..
- Students will enter the doors closest to the weight room (Pink on map)
- All Student Drivers will enter the far WEST entrance into the parking lot. (Green on Map).
- All Students 5th-12th who walk to school will enter the building at the main high school entrance. (Orange on Map)
Pick Up Procedures
- All pickups, grades 5th-12th, will follow the same procedures as drop off. Enter far west entrance into the parking lot (Green on map) Follow the MAROON line in the parking lot to the sidewalk.
- All students being picked up will exit the same doors they entered in the morning.
- All students who walk will exit the main doors of the building they are in. High school students exit the main doors by the district office and all middle school students will exit the main doors by the secretaries office.
- We may stagger the release times for students to limit the number of students in the hallways.
| copy_of_drop_off_procedures.pdf |
HS/MS FAQ and Elementary FAQ for "Learning at Home" Full remote
Below are the Frequently Asked Questions answered by our HS/MS Administrator and Elementary Administrator
| full_remote_5-12_faq.pdf |
| full_remote_prek-4_faq.pdf |
Steps To Take If You’re Having Issues With Your Chromebook
- Close chrome and reopen it. Try to reopen the site that was blocked or not working. If this doesn’t work, move to step 2.
- Do a quick refresh on your chromebook. Hold down the refresh button and the power key (or padlock key if you have the newest model). Sign back into your computer. Open up chrome and try to open the blocked/non-working website again. If this doesn’t work, move to step 3.
- Hold down the power button and choose power off. Turn your computer back on (hold the power key down until the screen turns white) and sign in. If this doesn’t work, move to step 4.
- If none of the above steps work, please send an e-mail to Seth Klusmeyer (seth.klusmeyer@cusd4.com) or call 217-936-2111, ext. 125, that you are still having problems and that you tried the steps above.
Class of 2020 Graduation Video
It is with great sadness that we must inform the Class of 2020 that we will not be having a traditional graduation and Senior Trip. The Board of Education of CUSD#4 and Superintendent Scott Riddle would like to express their shared disappointment they have with the Class of 2020 and their families for the many experiences which were taken due to the pandemic. It feels like you were in the middle of a game, bases loaded, and it was called due to rain and you never got to finish it. Or, maybe like a concert and the electricity went out right as you were about to play the final song.
We have tried to provide for our seniors and their families an alternative to a traditional graduation ceremony. We have put together a Class of 2020 Graduation Video of all of our wonderful Unity grads as they received their diplomas and taken the next step in their lives. Thanks goes out to retired HS principal, Mr. Bill Dorethy and to our new HS/MS principal, Mr. Josh Arnsman for putting together this video. We hope that you enjoy it and take some solace in the fact we are all so proud of each and every one of you.
From all of us at Unity High School and CUSD#4 we wish the Unity Class of 2020 the very best! Go Mustangs!
Please use the following link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ty_0HyVO-0
We have tried to provide for our seniors and their families an alternative to a traditional graduation ceremony. We have put together a Class of 2020 Graduation Video of all of our wonderful Unity grads as they received their diplomas and taken the next step in their lives. Thanks goes out to retired HS principal, Mr. Bill Dorethy and to our new HS/MS principal, Mr. Josh Arnsman for putting together this video. We hope that you enjoy it and take some solace in the fact we are all so proud of each and every one of you.
From all of us at Unity High School and CUSD#4 we wish the Unity Class of 2020 the very best! Go Mustangs!
Please use the following link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ty_0HyVO-0
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
The next regular meeting of the CUSD 4 Board of Education will be on
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Unity High School Band Room.
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Accelerated Placement Policy
| accelerated_placement_policy.docx |
Click on the file below for our Remote Learning Plan
| cusd4_remote_learning_plan.pdf |
eLearning Day Guidance
| website_info_for_parents_and_students.pdf |
CUSD 4 Strategic Plan 2018-2022
| mendon_cusd_4_strategic_plan_for_2018-2022.docx |
ISBE has posted the revised Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents/Guardians of Students with Disabilities (July 2018) and the Explanation of Changes documents which can be found at: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Individualized-Education-Program.aspx. Updates have been completed and posted in English and all other languages on the ISPE special education webpage.
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2021-2022 Calendar
2021-2022 Calendar
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The Board approved the 2020-2022 school calendar. A.pdf version
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Student Insurance Information
Student Insurance Information
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The student insurance information is now
all on-line. Here is the flyer with all the information you will need if you are interested in it. |
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Homeless Liason Information
Contact information:
Scott Riddle
Superintendent CUSD #4
(217) 936-2111
Scott Riddle
Superintendent CUSD #4
(217) 936-2111
District Wide Calendar
In an effort to improve communication, all Unity schools will be making use of a district wide calendar. We continually update events for the school year as needed. You can find the calendar on the district website by clicking the "CALENDAR" link at the top. If you see school events missing that you would like to see us add to the calendar, please let us know.
