Lawrence County CUSD 20

Parkside students and parents: Remote learning packets will be available tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7:30 to 1:30 in the circle drive at Parkside. If you would like the packet delivered to an older sibling at Parkview or LHS, please call the Parkside office on Tuesday. If you would like to pick up a packet for someone else, please notify the staff when you pick up the packet on Wednesday--no calls needed. At this time, we are doing packets, not computers.

Notice: New State guidelines from the IESA now requires face masks to be worn by participants as well as spectators at all sporing events. Therefore, to attend a Parkview baseball or softball game, spectators must wear a face covering for games to continue to be played. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

Due to an increase in positive Parkside staff Covid cases, CUSD #20 has consulted with our local health department and have made the decision to close Parkside Elementary starting Monday, August 24th thru Friday, August 28th. At this point, Parkview and LHS will continue as normal. If you have any questions, please contact via email at help@cusd20.net

REMOTE LEARNERS LUNCH PROGRAM Any CUSD #20 student who is enrolled as a remote learner is eligible for a school lunch starting Monday, August 17th. In order to get the lunch, the following process needs to be followed: A parent needs to call the school that their child would be attending by 9:00 AM to place the order. A family with students in more than one school, must call each individual school to place the order. Orders may be placed up to a week in advance. The menu for the meals will be the same as published for the In School students. Meals will be charged at the same rate that students in the building are paying. If a child is on free or reduced lunch, they will be charged that price. Meals will be available to be picked up at each school between 11:30 and 12:00, no deliveries available. Meals will be disposed of at 12:00. Meals will be available in the building lobby area with student’s names on the meal. All meals ordered will be charged, it is the parent’s responsibility to call before 9:00 AM to cancel a meal.

Lawrence County CUSD #20 wants to publicly thank the wonderful workers at the Lawrence County Health Department for all of their hard work during this ongoing pandemic. Public Health Administrator, Director of Clinical Care Amy Marley and her staff have been a great help in directing the administrators and nurses on a variety of issues. Without their assistance and guidance, we would not be in the position we are to open our schools next week. Additionally, the Health Department will be assigning Clinical Care Coordinator, Allyson Fiscus, FNP to our district as well as the Red Hill District #10 to work with the school throughout the upcoming year. Again, thank you to all the wonderful workers at the Lawrence County Health Department.

Reminder, schools open on Wednesday, August 12 for CUSD #20. Door will open at all buildings at 7:30. Be sure to check out the school website, CUSD20.COM for school news and videos for important information.

For students who will be starting the year on remote learning---computers will be handed out at each building on Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th from 8:00 - 4:00. If you are unable to make those times, please contact the school through the email: help@cusd20.net or contact your child's building principal through email.

Parkview baseball player's parent meeting has been postponed from tonight to tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the baseball field. Meeting will begin at 5:30.

We are looking for a night time custodian as well as a full-time bus aide. If interested, stop by the Unit Office inside the Parkview Junior High School for an application.

The IESA has reinstated baseball and softball for this fall. Softball has practice next week on Monday thru Friday from 545 to 745pm at Phil Alsman Field. Baseball has parents meeting on Monday August 3rd at 530pm at Unit 20 Ballpark. Baseball practice will start on Wednesday Aug. 5th. Practice times will be announced at parents meeting.

Parkview Junior High School Softball and Baseball players and parents: The IESA has cancelled all fall sports for junior high school.

Reminder to all parents/guardians: complete the registration process through Teacher Ease for the upcoming year. Registration closes on Friday, July 31st. If you need assistance contact the school or use the help@cusd20.net email. Thank you.

The CUSD #20 school board will hold a special board meeting Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 pm to discuss our return to school plan. The meeting will be shown via Facebook Live through the school’s Facebook page.

Reminder: The summer driver’s education class scheduled to start today has been cancelled.

The Lawrence County Health Department is conducting free athletic physicals for all K-12 athletes on Thursday, July 23rd from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. Parents are asked to complete forms in advance on the health departments website. Call 943-3302 option #4 to set up appointment.

Beginning Monday, July 13, anyone entering a CUSD #20 building will be required to wear a face covering.

Parkview JH and the Lawrence County Health Department are hosting free physicals for softball and baseball athletes on Thursday, July 16th from 12 pm to 6 pm. All appointments must be made by calling 618-943-3302, option #4. Softball season starts July 27th and baseball season starts August 3rd.

Incoming 6th graders and seniors are required to have a meningitis vaccination. Starting today through Thursday, the Lawrence County Health Department will be giving the vaccines. Please call the Health Department (943-3302--option 6) to set up an appointment.

Here is the 2020-21 Calendar. https://5il.co/hwo8

While we do not know the status of athletics at Parkview Junior High School yet, the IESA will still require physicals for participation this fall. Athletes may not participate in practice or games without an up-to-date physical. We strongly recommend making an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.