There is a new News item posted on the school website regarding our closure through April 30th and remote learning: https://www.orangevillecusd.com/article/224158?org=cusd-203
Hello! For the month of April I will be sharing pics of what our staff members have been up to while sheltering-in-place. I will start with myself (Miss Rachel)... I have been able to continue working at school. When I am at home, I often play with my kitty & watch TV.
A message regarding remote learning went out via phone & email and is also posted in the news portion of the website: https://www.orangevillecusd.com/article/223373?org=cusd-203
Noticed hearts on windows everywhere? It's a movement started to help everyone remember they're not alone during this crazy time in the world... we're all in it together. Here's a little picture to show your Orangeville school family is in it with all of you too. #HeartHunters
Normal office hours during closure are 9 am - 2 pm. However, tomorrow (March 31) and April 7 there will be extended hours to allow for homework drop-off & pickup. Those two days the lobby will be open 7:45 am - 5:00 pm.
To see communication regarding school and how we are going forward, please see the News section of our Orangeville webpage: https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-b597b2bb-68e0-4286-9c57-f2ffdc0102bd/articles/3-29-orangeville-cusd-update
There is a new message on the website regarding lunches during the extended closure. This is time sensitive if you wish to receive lunches. Follow link to website for information: https://www.orangevillecusd.com/article/219560?org=cusd-203
To see a letter from Dr. DeSchepper regarding the shelter-in-place order, see News on our webpage or click this link: http://orangevilleil.apptegy.us/article/217269?org=cusd-203
Today IL Governor Pritzker announced a shelter in place order beginning tomorrow, 3/21, through 4/7. This means our schools will remain closed, and the soonest date we could resume is Wed. April 8th. More information will be sent out regarding school as we receive it from ISBE.
A key factor in lowering the pace and extent of spread of COVID-19 is practicing social distancing. Here is a graphic to help you understand what that does and does not mean. Everyone stay safe.
NASA has always been pretty awesome, but now they have posted some STEM activities on their website that kids/families can do while they are home. Check it out: https://www.nasa.gov/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html
Thanks for the nice review Dan! https://www.nwiaccess.com/story/2020/03/18/entertainment/bronco-odd-was-entertaining/634.html
(For full article, you'll have to subscribe or see the print version.)
Already sick of being inside on this rainy day? Check out this website with a list of virtual tours of many zoos, museums, etc. https://virtualschoolactivities.com/
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Everyone stay safe.
All Orangeville after-school activities and practices are also cancelled from Tuesday, March 17th, through Monday, March 30th.
Important School Closure Plan information is on the school website under School News: https://www.orangevillecusd.com/article/210365?org=cusd-203
It's finally here! Tomorrow and Saturday night the OHS fine arts dept. presents the play The Odd Couple at 7 pm each night. Tickets are $8 for adults & $6 for students at the door.
The March 16 Board Meeting posting is available on the website or you may follow the link https://5il.co/dmw0
Congratulations to our OHS basketball all-conference picks! Zach Baker - 1st Team (unanimous), Brayden Cahoon - Honorable Mention, and Alyssa Ostendorf - 1st Team. Great job Broncos!
The Winter Sports Awards Banquet for High School athletes participating in a winter sport will be Sunday, March 15th in the High School cafeteria at 6pm.
Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour tonight before you go to bed.
Hockey Announcement: The Fury won Sectionals on Friday night vs the Fond Du Lac Warbirds. They are the #4 seed for State Finals, and will play #1 seed Madison Metro Lynx at 4pm on Thursday, in the State Semifinals at the Alliant Center in Madison. If they win, they will play Saturday the 7th around noon at the Alliant Center. Any student who wishes to go and cheer on Anna Malone and her team on Thursday's Semifinals will be allowed to leave school at 2pm. You must have a note from a parent to receive a yellow slip. Mr. Janecke will be taking attendance once at the alliant Center.
Coming soon! The OHS spring play, The Odd Couple, March 13 & 14th.
The March lunch and activity calendars are available on the website as well as the entire newsletter. Just go to District - Newsletters, or follow this link: https://www.orangevillecusd.com/o/cusd-203/page/newsletters--311
Orangeville Baseball apparel is available via two different links. For regular shirts (due 3/6) use this: https://orangeville-baseball-2020.itemorder.com/sale
For X-Grain performance items (due 3/9) go here: https://stores.inksoft.com/WS34354/shop/home Thank you!
Softball apparel is for sale online via this link: https://orangeville-softball-2020.itemorder.com/sale if you wish to see the flyer, click this link: https://5il.co/d4s7
Deadline is Monday, Feb. 24th.
JHGBB vs Aquin @ Orangeville has been cancelled tonight due to weather conditions. Reschedule is pending.
HSBB SCHEDULE CHANGE:
HSBB @ Rockford Christian Life on 2/18/20 will be JV at 5:30 with Varsity starting around 7pm. GO BRONCOS!!!
Congratulations to our very own McKayla Riemer on advancing to the IHSA Class 1A Sectional 3 Point Showdown. Shooting shall be conducted on February 20th, at Pecatonica HS prior to the Sectional Championship at 5:30 p.m. and advancement of the top (4) overall shooters will advance to the Three-Point
Shooting Preliminaries at the State Final.
Reminder - There is no school tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 17th, in observance of Presidents Day.
JH/HS Band and Choir Students are selling Better Braids from now until February 28th, 2020. There is a wide variety of flavors and cost $14 a package.
Servant Leadership will be hosting our annual All You Can Eat Wings and Pizza at High Noon Saloon on March 8th, 2020 from 11am to 2pm. $15 a person including a soft drink. All monies raised will go towards the homeless students in our area.
Servant Leadership is collecting travel size toiletries for homeless students. Please bring donations to the school offices by April 1st, 2020.
National Honor Society is currently scheduling appointments for the community blood drive that is being held on Monday, March 2nd from 2:00 - 6:00 in the cafeteria. You can follow this link to schedule for yourself https://donor.rrvbc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/53316
or you may email advisor David Hoshaw at dhoshaw@orangevillecusd.com
Reminder that the Pre-K Parent/Child Activity at the Children's Hands-On Museum in Freeport, is on Friday, February 14th
Our friends at OEF are again selling Dave's Coffee Cakes. You can order ahead or purchase at the sale... or even have them mailed to you. See flyer on Fundraiser page of our website for details. https://5il.co/cwdv
Congratulations to the winners of the Boys Basketball Cash Raffle!
Colleen Busjahn - $1,000
Rhonda Wessels - $500
Scott Bass - 3rd prize - $100
Thank you to everyone who supported the program and a special thank you to Cindy Wells for creating the prize baskets.
Tonight is our HS Girls Basketball Senior Night. Come on out and support our Lady Broncos!!! JV at 6pm followed by Varsity.
Reminder tonight's Jr. High Girls Basketball game at Orangeville vs Immanuel Lutheran is a 5pm start. GO BRONCOS!!!
February 4th home HS Girls Basketball game vs Hiawatha is a varsity only contest starting at 6pm. GO BRONCOS!
Tonight's HS Girls Basketball game at Pearl City is now a Varsity only contest starting at 7pm. GO BRONCOS!
Come on Broncos, let's rally! See attached flyer to find out how you could help the Cahoon family.
Reminder tonight's HS Girls Basketball game at Durand is a varsity only contest starting at 6pm. Go Broncos!!!
Congratulations to our Orangeville 2020 District Spelling Bee winners! 1st place, JuliAna Patterson, 2nd place, Elwyn Thomm, 3rd place, Ben Briggs. Our 1st & 2nd place winners now move on to the Regional Spelling Bee in Pearl City on February 18, 2020. (Snow date, Feb. 20)
Just a reminder, tomorrow is our annual Spelling Bee, which will take place in the Elementary Gym starting at 1:30 pm. Family is welcome!
The annual FFA Strawberry Sale has begun! Quart-size containers come in a full flat (8) for $30 or half flat (4) for $16. If interested, please see an FFA member. Orders & money are due by Feb 12. Strawberry delivery will be the first or second week in March once they are ripe.
Reminder High School Girls Basketball plays Dakota at Orangeville tomorrow starting at 1pm. JV followed by Varsity.
The Monroe Hockey game tonight at the SLICE against Viroqua has been cancelled. Reschedule is pending.
The 1/17 Jr. High Girls basketball game vs Stockton has been rescheduled for 2/18 @ Orangeville 5:30 start.
The 1/17 HS Girls basketball game has been rescheduled for this Tuesday, 1/28. It will take place at Dakota at 5 pm.
The HS boys basketball game at Lena IS still going on tonight as scheduled, at 6 pm.
Tonight's Committee of the Whole and regular Board Meeting has been cancelled. The Board meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
Winter sports & organization pictures will be taken tomorrow. (Dont' forget uniforms!) If your student did not bring home a picture packet & you want photos, there are envelopes in the office. Just send in the money & note what you're ordering. Thank you.
Due to the weather forecast, the home JH girls game against Stockton tonight, and the away HS girls game at Dakota tonight have been cancelled. Reschedules will be announced at a later time.
High school boys basketball game at Manny's Shootout has been rescheduled. It will now be on February 15th at 10am vs Prince of Peace. This game will be played at the West Carroll Middle school in Mt. Carroll.
Reminder to seniors & senior parents: The senior portrait and 2 baby pictures are due this Friday, Jan. 17th. They can be given to or emailed to Mrs. Scheuerell. If you have questions, email Mrs. Scheuerell at kscheuerell@orangevillecusd.com
In spite of the weather, our ski trip buses were able to head out this morning just fine & our kids are having fun on the slopes. Sometimes if you watch the Chestnut Mountain live cams, you can see some of them headed down the hills! https://www.chestnutmtn.com/live-cameras/
National Honor Society is helping the American Red Cross by selling "Red Out" shirts. Everyone is then encouraged to wear their shirts during National Wear Red Day on February 7th. If you are interested, flyer is included, and orders are due this Friday, Jan. 17th.
Reminder to seniors: Your senior portrait & 2 baby pictures are due this Friday, Jan. 17th for the yearbook. They can be given to Mrs. Scheuerell or emailed to her.
This past Saturday's HS girls basketball game at Monticello, WI, has been rescheduled for next Monday, Jan. 20, at 6 pm.
Reminder - There is a Lorado Taft parent/student meeting tonight at 6:00 in the LMC. Even if the student cannot be there, at least one parent should try to attend.
The HS girls basketball game at Monticello, WI, tomorrow (1/11) has also been cancelled. A reschedule date is pending.
Tomorrow's (1/11) HS varsity boys basketball game at West Carroll for Manny's Shootout has been cancelled. A reschedule is pending.
Due to unpredictable weather conditions, tonight's HS boys basketball game at Lena has been cancelled. It is rescheduled for Jan. 21st at 6 pm.
This Saturday's (1/11) Speech meet at River Ridge has been cancelled. It may be rescheduled at a later date.
Updated! Our Event section is now updated and everything should be correct. Thank you for your patience.
We have a new website!! It has been under construction but is now live. Check out our new website, which is at the same location www.orangevillecusd.com
The time of year has come again when we ask district parents to fill out the 5Essentials Survey. It opens Oct. 24, 2019, and closes Feb. 14, 2020. To take the survey, please follow the link below. Thank you. http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/