Red Raider Review: Family Edition

As this school year comes to a close, I want to share that I will be transitioning from my role as principal into the position of superintendent for our district. While my role is changing, my commitment to this school community remains the same. It has been an incredible honor to serve as your principal and to be part of the daily moments that make this school so special.

To our families: Thank you for your trust, your partnership, and the support you show our school.

To our students: You are the reason we do this work, and it has been a joy to watch you grow, achieve, and become who you are meant to be.

I am proud of all we have accomplished together, and I am grateful that I will continue to support you and this community in a new way. I will always be here for you if you need anything!

We are following our Portrait of a Graduate all year! See the graphic below to learn more.

This month, we are proud to recognize a 12th grade student, Bailey Miller, that exemplifies all of our pillars. This prestigious recognition is awarded to students who consistently demonstrate exceptional dedication to their studies, exemplary behavior, and a positive impact on our school community. Their commitment to academic excellence and active participation in extracurricular activities have not gone unnoticed. Teacher comments include “Bailey does an excellent job of displaying all of the pillars considered as a part of the Portrait of a Graduate. She is always communicating with her fellow classmates, teammates and teachers about what needs to be done either on a sports field, FFA event or in the classroom. Bailey thinks about others in time of need and is always willing to assist to better a situation. She has served and is currently serving in several leadership roles such as class officer and FFA Chapter Reporter. She is sure to complete her work in a timely manner without being reminded of due dates for all of the many projects and events that Bailey assists with throughout the year.” Congratulations, she has earned a $5 gift certificate to the cafeteria, a T-shirt, and a yard sign.

1. Missed Lessons = Falling Behind: Even one day can mean missing critical instructions and activities, making it harder for your child to catch up.

2. Impact on Future Success: Consistent attendance strongly predicts academic achievement and future opportunities.

3. Building Resilience: Regular attendance teaches your child the value of perseverance and responsibility—essential life success skills.

4. Stronger Friendships: Daily presence helps your child develop and sustain friendships crucial for emotional and social development.

5. Healthy Routine: Attending school daily establishes a stable routine, promoting better mental and physical health.

Our Junior High is attending X% and High School X%

Junior High Only

• Please make sure you are also using the JH Homework document.

High School Only

• Below is the information for the HS Attendance Incentive Trip for Wednesday.
  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HddaK9XJWHvmE4yYIEL2GN3lnv-pEAk9bd6fmWxIuVw/edit?usp=sharing
• Attached are the pictures from HS Family Night! Thank you to our sponsors: Whittaker Salvage, NuMark Bank, Earl Cafe, Raider Brew, Red Raider Designs, 3D Hype Gear, and the staff for another amazing night of fun and making memories!
  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xus5-GZuwDyarl0IaSB5Yf2hUwuERC1y?usp=sharing

BOTH Junior High and High School

RAIDER NATION NEWS

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** Please make sure you have the correct amount of money for each summer/sports camp, and you send separate cash/checks for each camp as we do not have change in the office and it goes to different coaches.

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SENIORS- your chromebook and charger are due to Mrs. Ossman before you leave on Friday.

Senior Parade – May 15 @ 6pm. (Parade route attached below)

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REMINDER- Summer Ball PORK CHOP DINNER TICKETS are due by FRIDAY May 15th. Please turn in sold or unsold tickets and money to the office or to your team’s coach ASAP.

Any questions please contact Dave Grey 630-742-6016

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Before & After School Program 2026-27:

Information and enrollment forms are attached below. For more information, contact Amy Schultz (815-414-5497)

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May:

15 Seniors Last Day (Who meet requirements)

Senior/PreK Walk – 10:30am

Senior Parade – 6pm

19 PreK Last Day of School / Awards / Picnic

20 PreK Graduation – 5pm

K-5 All-Star Assembly – 8:10am

4th Quarter JH Awards Assembly -- 10am

22 Graduation – 7:15pm

Last Day of IVVC (Juniors)

26 Last Day of School – 1:30 pm Dismissal

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Weekly JH / HS Family Newsletter

https://app.smore.com/n/0sez7

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Elementary Family Newsletter

https://app.smore.com/n/nj0bg

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Important Dates Calendar Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gnY6XDlSkh8yX8iFdSzS4hugZqDfXyKDCXUBMSH-8XQ/edit?tab=t.0

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Lunch Menus for this week: https://www.earlvillecusd9.org/dining

**Just a reminder: if you lose your school ID, you will need to go to the back of the lunch line and then sign up in the office for a new ID. New ID’s will be printed Friday, and you can pick them up Monday morning in the office. They will only be printed once a week.

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Sports:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT9_2cWk3ms93G4yEiE00i34EulbbPyZcRt3c4pOjNo/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0

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PTA NEWS

Bounce House Night - 5/15/26 - see attached flyer

Follow us on Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/profile.php?id= 100075484590137

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*****Reminder to all visitors: you MUST have your driver’s license in order to enter the building! We have a sign in station through the second set of doors where you have to have your driver’s license in order to enter the building. If you are dropping off an item for your student, please label the item with their name, grade, and teacher, and leave the item on the desk inside the second set of doors of the front entryway. You do not need your license if you are dropping off an item in the vestibule.

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EXCITING NEWS FROM RAIDER BREW!!!!!

*******Raider Brew is now open to the community from 7:30-8 am and 2:20-2:50 pm!! Please see the attached flyer for more information or use the link to place your order!!!

https://order.toasttab.com/online/earlville-high-school-415-w-union-st

Raider Brew is offering parents the opportunity to purchase cake pops for their child’s classroom parties or birthdays!!! Please see the attached order form below for more details. The forms are also available in our message center right inside the front doors of the main office.

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HOMEWORK HALL:

• The program is available to students in 3rd-12th grade.

• The program is teacher-referred.

• The program will be held after school until 4:00 p.m. in Mrs. Vulcani’s Room - upstairs in the JH, room 205. Pickup is at 4 pm in the front circle drive.

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We have tightened up our attendance policy with automated emails from Skyward. As a reminder...

• Every 3rd tardy you will be issued an automatic detention. Tardies include being marked late to any class period throughout the day. Detentions are every Wednesday and Thursday 3:15 - 4:15 pm, and 1 Saturday a month.
• Automated letters will also go out if you miss 5 days. The letter will explain the days you missed. Another letter will go out if you miss 10 days. As per Illinois State Law, students can't miss that 10th day without further action. Unfortunately, if your child does miss 10 or more days (excused or unexcused), the days will be marked as unexcused unless you bring in a doctor’s note.

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Jr High Only:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

• We want to remind everyone that energy drinks are not allowed at school for our JH students. These beverages contain high amounts of caffeine and other stimulants that can cause health concerns and make it difficult for students to focus and learn effectively.

  Please help us by ensuring your child does not bring energy drinks to school. Water, milk, and juice are great alternatives that keep students hydrated and ready to learn. If they have them, they will be asked to put them away and not brought back. If this continues, I will be contacting the specific parents.

  Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our school a healthy environment for all students.

High School Only:

IVVC STUDENTS:

Just a reminder, you are not allowed to leave after 4th period, before the bus leaves, without permission.

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"Anonymous Student Reporting" This is where if you see something you need to say something. It is completely anonymous.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5QnyJ7SRcA586eFWJ-VkkSzC4u252exBHKr9Z31qiMkGd0A/viewform

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Weekly reminders…

• Breakfast is served from 7:30 - 7:55 in the cafeteria under the Junior High Gym, if your child wants to participate they need to be at the school before 7:55 am.

• Preschool: The Preschool doors are open at 7:45 for drop off for an 8am start!!!

• Please remind your child to bring a water bottle everyday.

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IVCC:

Summer enrichment programs will resume June-July for ages 5 -12 and Teens ages 13-17. Virtual STEAM camp opportunities are also available for ages 8-11 and 11-14. Our 2026 Summer Electronic Catalog is now available, and registration is open.

Teen Career Pathway Programs:

We are excited to announce the fifth year of career pathway experiences for ages 13-17. These include:

• GRIP: Stem Academy
• SPARK: Jr. Welding Academy
• SCRUBS: Healthcare Pathways
• YES, CHEF Teen Culinary Camp
• PLC Bootcamp
• GEAR UP! Jr. Truck Driver Training
• NEW for 2026: Build It, Code It, Compete: Teen Robotics Camp

NEW for 2026! Expanded IVCC Camp Schedule in Ottawa!

We have expanded offerings to offer technology camps at the IVCC Ottawa Center in the month of June. Programs include: ROBLOX Makers, Virtual Reality, Make Your First 3D Video Game and Python Programmers. We are also in our third year of offering camps at Nell’s Woodland focused on the arts, ecology and science.

• For a full list of classes visit https://www.ivcc.edu/summercamp
• For information, call (815) 224-0427
• To register, visit https://www.ivcc.edu/enroll or call 815-224-0427.

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Bakers Lake Kids Fishing Expo in Peru Kids 5/9, 9am-2pm. For more information call Barry Welbers @ 815-488-2035

Kids Fishing Tournament in LaSalle 6/6, 9am-11am. For more information call 815-223-2382 or 815-488-2035.

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OSF is offering an exciting opportunity for your students to participate in our upcoming STEAM Camp, designed to inspire curiosity and creativity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

The camp will offer hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and engaging lessons that encourage problem-solving, innovation, and teamwork. Our goal is to provide students with a fun and enriching environment where they can explore new interests and build valuable skills that extend beyond the classroom.

We would love to invite students from your school to join us. Details are as follows:

• Dates: June 15th-19th

• Location: Mendota, Princeton, Peru, Ottawa, Streator

• Grade Levels:

  • 3rd-5th 9:00AM - 11:30AM

  • 6th-8th 12:30PM - 3:00PM

• Cost: free

You can find the registration portal on our OSF Innovation Events Website https://www.osfinnovation.org/events

Here are direct links:

Link to Register for 3rd-5th Grade Program: https://jumpsimulation.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/register.aspx?aat=4e427a4d306e56684169627544734f2b6f6d52483677705077716854554f5168742b586e62464d537873383d

Link to Register for 6th-8th Grade Program: https://jumpsimulation.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/register.aspx?aat=2b52626d724a7a65626e5438376a55324f42584c717949744c327a752f4133634472434e734b7a626874383d

JH Boys Basketball

JH Girls Basketball

HS Boys Basketball

HS Girls Basketball

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Move This World Family Resources

We use this in our Academy classes. We purchased the Family account if you would like to log in and explore.

Dear Families,

To support our students’ social emotional needs and mental health, we are using a video-based social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum from Move This World. I’m excited to share that you’ll be able to access this helpful curriculum at home, too!

Social emotional learning is how students learn to process and manage emotions as well as important social skills. It includes everything from goal setting to stress management, and it provides both children and adults with tools they can use to express themselves authentically and safely. SEL helps students build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, and live a meaningful life.

Below, you’ll find log in instructions:

https://sel.movethisworld.com/d2l/login

Jr/Sr High.....

Username: EarlvilleHS.Family

Password: movethisworld