CUSD 4 District Office - 453 West Collins - Mendon, IL 62351
Phone: 217.936.2111 Fax: 217.936.2643
November 28, 2018 Special Board Meeting
There will be a special board meeting of the CUSD 4 Board of Education on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Unity Elementary Building.
The next regular meeting of the CUSD 4 Board of Education will be Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Unity High School Band Room.
There will be a special board meeting of the CUSD 4 Board of Education on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Unity Elementary Building.
The next regular meeting of the CUSD 4 Board of Education will be Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Unity High School Band Room.
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Unity Schools Crisis Preparation Drills
Unity High School and Middle School ran an "active shooter" drill and a lock down drill as required by law this morning (10.25.18). These drills were done in conjunction with the Adams County Sheriffs officers. We were also observed by the State Police and another school district during these exercises.
Unity Elementary only practiced a Lock Down and did not go through the "active shooter" scenario.
All the faculty, staff, and students did an excellent job during the exercises this morning. These drills are taken very seriously by all that are involved and can at times be traumatic for some individuals. As part of the exercises all students were brought together at the end of the drills and a discussion was held with the law enforcement officers and administration. Following the whole group discussion individual classroom teachers also discussed the drills with their students answering any questions they may still have had.
We encourage you to take time to discuss today's drills with your child.
The purpose of the drill was to test our alert systems and to familiarize CUSD #4 faculty, staff, and students with the “run, hide, fight” procedures that is used during an active shooter incident. If you have a middle school or high school student please take time to discuss this with them so they have a plan set in the event they would need to “run” from the school in a REAL situation.
Again, today was just a drill.
This is part of Unity schools being proactive and prepared. Our goal is to provide the safest and most enjoyable atmosphere for your child to learn. If you have any questions please feel free to contact your building principal or Superintendent Scott Riddle.
We thank you for your continued support.
Supt. Scott D. Riddle
Unity High School and Middle School ran an "active shooter" drill and a lock down drill as required by law this morning (10.25.18). These drills were done in conjunction with the Adams County Sheriffs officers. We were also observed by the State Police and another school district during these exercises.
Unity Elementary only practiced a Lock Down and did not go through the "active shooter" scenario.
All the faculty, staff, and students did an excellent job during the exercises this morning. These drills are taken very seriously by all that are involved and can at times be traumatic for some individuals. As part of the exercises all students were brought together at the end of the drills and a discussion was held with the law enforcement officers and administration. Following the whole group discussion individual classroom teachers also discussed the drills with their students answering any questions they may still have had.
We encourage you to take time to discuss today's drills with your child.
The purpose of the drill was to test our alert systems and to familiarize CUSD #4 faculty, staff, and students with the “run, hide, fight” procedures that is used during an active shooter incident. If you have a middle school or high school student please take time to discuss this with them so they have a plan set in the event they would need to “run” from the school in a REAL situation.
Again, today was just a drill.
This is part of Unity schools being proactive and prepared. Our goal is to provide the safest and most enjoyable atmosphere for your child to learn. If you have any questions please feel free to contact your building principal or Superintendent Scott Riddle.
We thank you for your continued support.
Supt. Scott D. Riddle
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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2018-2019 Calendar
2018-2019 Calendar
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The Board approved the 2018-2019 school calendar at the February 28, 2018 Board Meeting. A.pdf version of the calendar is provided here for your convenience.
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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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CUSD 4 Time Off Policy
Unit 4 schools have implemented a new Student Time Off Policy that is in effect. The policy has two main aspects: Sundays off, and summer dead weeks.
There will be no student activities on campus on Sundays. There may be a few exceptions in the future (pending administrative approval), but in general Sundays will be set aside for students and staff to spend time with their families. The district has also determined to set aside weeks around the 4th of July and the Adams County Fair as time off.
2018 Board Policy Time Off Weeks: July 2-6, 2018 and July 23-27, 2018
There will be no student activities on campus on Sundays. There may be a few exceptions in the future (pending administrative approval), but in general Sundays will be set aside for students and staff to spend time with their families. The district has also determined to set aside weeks around the 4th of July and the Adams County Fair as time off.
2018 Board Policy Time Off Weeks: July 2-6, 2018 and July 23-27, 2018
District Wide Calendar
In an effort to improve communication, all Unity schools will be making use of a district wide calendar this year. We are still working to update all events for the upcoming school year, but 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.
