Red Raider Review: Family Edition

Dear Earlville Staff, Students and Families,

What a fantastic start to the 2026–2027 school year! It has been wonderful to see our halls filled with energy, excitement, and smiling faces once again! From the very first day, our students have shown enthusiasm for learning, and our staff has gone above and beyond to create welcoming, engaging environments for all.

We are grateful for the strong partnership between our school and our families. Your support, encouragement, and involvement make a tremendous difference in the success of our students and our district as a whole. It truly takes a village, and ours is D2E!

As we move forward, we remain committed to fostering a sense of belonging, supporting every learner, and ensuring that each day is meaningful for our students. We are looking forward to a year filled with growth, achievement, and Red Raider pride.

Thank you for helping us make such a positive start to the year!

With gratitude and excitement for what's ahead,

Mrs. Fruit
Superintendent

We will continue to follow our Portrait of a Graduate all year! See the graphic below to learn more.

Just a reminder our next whole school assembly will be October 9, 2026 8:30 am - 8:50 am

. PILLAR IS Communication . We will meet in the HS gym. Wear your Raider gear! At this assembly, we will introduce our pillars. This is open to the whole community ❤️🤍 Parents/community can purchase Raider Brew. Any questions please email jwiertel@earlville9.org or bskolek@earlville9.org

Future assemblies:

November 6, 2026 8:30 am - 8:50 am Empathy

January 8, 2027* 8:30 am - 8:50 am Work Ethic and Integrity

February 12, 2027 8:30 am - 8:50 am Self-Discipline

March 5, 2027 8:30 am - 8:50 am Critical Thinking

April 2, 2027* 8:30 am - 8:50 am Portrait Celebration

Our students recently took part in a meaningful initiative to promote mental health awareness by “chalking the town.” With colorful messages of positivity, encouragement, and hope, students filled sidewalks and public spaces with reminders such as “You Matter,” “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” and “Be Kind to Your Mind.”

This activity not only brightened our community but also opened the door for important conversations about mental health. By sharing uplifting messages, students demonstrated empathy, compassion, and a commitment to supporting one another.

We are proud of our students for using their voices in such a creative and impactful way. Their efforts serve as a reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big difference, and that together, we can build a community where everyone feels seen, supported, and valued. Way to be D2E

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.

K-5: 93% attendance

6-8th: 83% attendance

9-12th: 92% attendance

September:

4 Portrait of a Grad Assembly - 8:30am

4 Early Dismissal - 11:18am

7 No School/IVVC/EELC - Labor Day

TBD Fall Sports Pics - 1:30pm

25 Homecoming Parade - 5pm

26 Homecoming Dance 7:30-10pm

TBD Picture Day

HOMEWORK HALL:

Our Homework Hall program will START ON 9/8/26! A few reminders and updates as we get started:

• 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. Mrs. Vulcani’s Room - upstairs in the JH, room 205. Pickup is at 4 pm in the front circle drive.

ATHLETICS

• Red Raider Nation

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  Monday 09/07

  Happy Labor Day!

  
  

  Tuesday 09/08

  JH Girls Softball Regionals @ Serena 4:00

  • Serena School, 2283 N 3812nd Rd, Serena

  JH Soccer vs Indian Creek 4:30

  • Earlville School, 415 W. Union St., Earlville

  HS Soccer @ IVCHS 4:30

  • Illinois Valley Central High School, 1300 W Sycamore St., Chillicothe

  HS Volleyball vs Parkview Christian 5:30

  • Earlville School, 415 W. Union St., Earlville

  
  

  Wednesday 09/09

  JH Boys Golf Sectionals 8:00 am

  • Wolf Creek Golf Club, 21062 N 1850 E Rd, Pontiac

  HS Girls Golf @ Indian Oaks 4:00

  • Indian Oaks Country Club, 603 Preserve Rd., Shabbona

  HS Soccer @ Indian Creek 7:00

  • Indian Creek Middle School, 335 E Garfield St., Waterman

  
  

  Thursday 09/10

  JH Boys Golf Sectionals 8:00 am

  • Wolf Creek Golf Club, 21062 N 1850 E Rd, Pontiac

  HS Golf vs Plano 4:00

  • Earlville Country Club, 400 Oak St., Earlville

  JH Soccer @ Northbrook 4:30

  • Donier Field, 313 Stroble Ave., Mendota

  HS Volleyball @ Newark 4:30

  • Newark High School, 413 Chicago Rd., Newark

  
  

  Friday 09/11

  HS Soccer @ Princeton 4:30

  • Princeton High School, 103 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton

  HS Volleyball @ Yorkville Christian 5:00

  • Yorkville Christian School, 2001 Whitekirk Ln, Yorkville

  
  

  Saturday 09/12

  
  

  
  

  
  

• *****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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  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.

• Breakfast is served from 7:30 - 7:55, if your child wants to participate they need to be at the school before 7:55 am. We have started serving the students upstairs so they don't have to walk to the cafeteria. The goal is to get all of the students to have breakfast.

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

• Let's make next Tuesday a "Positivi-tee Tuesday!" Wear your favorite sweatshirt or t-shirt with a positive saying! (ex. Be Kind, You are AWESOME!, Kind is the New Cool, etc...)

• Do you get a weekly email from Skyward? It comes on Saturday mornings and it displays your child's grades, attendance, and how their assignments were for the week. If you do not receive this and you want to please contact the office.

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

  • Every 3 tardies you will be issued an automatic detention. Detentions are every Wednesday and Thursday till 4:15 pm
  • 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 with out further action. Unfortunately, if your child does miss 10 or more days (excused or unexcused), the days will be marked as unexcused.

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