One last read aloud to jumpstart your summer! I hope you have enjoyed listening to these read alouds as much as I have enjoyed making them! Hopefully the next time I read to you, it will be in your classroom. Have a great summer Readers! — Mrs. Crawford The Thank You Book by Mo Willems https://youtu.be/CZ1-8GPr6DU
It’s almost time for summer vacation! Get prepared with this read aloud, The Night Before Summer Vacation by Natasha Wing. https://youtu.be/yPQT9Y9NFd0
Our faculty and staff are in route for our end of the school year town drive by!! We have rows of cars and smiles! Step outside and wave hello!
On May 13th from 6:00am – 6:00pm, the Primary School will be open for student items to be picked up and dropped off. We ask that only 1 parent / guardian from the family come to pick up and drop off items. Students will not be allowed to enter the building. If you are unable to attend, another parent may pick your student(s) items up for you. If you are ill or have symptoms, please do not come. Below is a link to a map where to enter the building and location of the items. The parent / guardian will be allowed into the building, while practicing social distancing, and walk through the library to pick up their student(s) items. The items will be arranged by grade level and teacher. Staff will be located throughout the library to assist with the flow of the parents. The parent will exit the far library door and then exit the building. Here is the link to the map. https://5il.co/g0z2
Enjoy your Friday workout with Mr. VanEtten!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfz8txBYmsM&feature=youtu.be
Here’s a silly read aloud for this sunny day! I hope you like How to Dress a Dragon by Thelma Lynne Godin
https://youtu.be/c4N0conU6EM
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Their futures are bright... so they gotta wear shades! Wednesday was sunglasses day for Ms. Dougherty and Ms. Vaughn’s preschool class!
Happy National Nurses Day!
To all the nurses out there on the front line, we appreciate you!
Nurse Denise and Nurse Shyla, you ladies are top notch and we are blessed to have you as part of our Raider family!
It's Workout Wednesday with Mr. VanEtten!!
https://youtu.be/EH3b5DJYOdE
Today’s read aloud is dedicated to our teachers. We appreciate all you do! Also, a shout out to all our Raider families for stepping into the teacher role, we appreciate you too! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! What Teachers Can’t Do by Douglas Wood https://youtu.be/cE0idbG6NR0
Hello Raiders,
We have received the following correspondence from the State Board of Education that they are releasing additional food benefits for all Midwest Central families. Since Midwest Central is a Community Eligible school every student enrolled in Midwest Central is eligible for this benefit whether they qualify for free lunches or not. In order to receive the additional benefit you must apply (information is below) unless you are currently a SNAP recipient. We have been asked to communicate this to our parents. I have also attached a flyer for more assistance.
Thank you,
Todd Hellrigel, Ed.D.
Pandemic EBT Application Available
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) launched the Pandemic EBT application for families on May 1 at https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/. P-EBT is a new special benefit that can help families buy food for their school age children who would normally receive National School Lunch Program (NSLP) free or reduced-priced meals when schools are in session. All families with school age children who attend schools approved for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) are eligible for the benefits as they receive NSLP meals at no charge.
Families that currently receive SNAP benefits do not need to apply for P-EBT benefits. These additional P-EBT benefits will be loaded into Illinois LINK EBT accounts along with regular SNAP benefits. Families who do not currently receive SNAP benefits but do have children who receive NSLP free or reduced-priced meals will need to apply directly with IDHS. The fastest way for families to receive benefits is to complete the application for P-EBT available online (Click “Apply for Benefits” at the link.) A paper application in English and Spanish is also available and can be submitted by email to DHS.FCS.PEBT@illinois.gov. IDHS created a flyer to help families with the application process. We are asking NSLP sponsors to share this flyer with their families.
ISBE is working in partnership with IDHS to ensure that this validation is available for all NSLP sponsors, both public and non-public. Thank you to all the schools that participate in the NSLP for submitting data by the April 17 deadline. We are asking that you please continue to verify that count, so that all families who are eligible can access the additional financial support provided by P-EBT. Instructions for this crucial verification can be found online.
If NSLP sponsors need assistance with the data submission/update, please email the ISBE Nutrition Department at cnp@isbe.net. If families need technical assistance with the application, please direct them to email IDHS at DHS.FCS.PEBT@illinois.gov.
Nutrition Department, Illinois State Board of Education
100 N. First St., Springfield, IL 62777
cnp@isbe.net, www.isbe.net/nutrition
Happy May Day Readers! Beginning next week I will post read alouds on only Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of school. Today’s story is all about monsters and friendship. It’s another Mo Willems great: Sam the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the World.
https://youtu.be/9Ty4JI9_LiQ
Check out today’s workout with Mr VanEtten
https://youtu.be/2g14XvJ1KJA
Haven't switched over to Midwest Central's new app yet? Get the most current information and notifications by downloading our updated app. For ANDROID: http://bit.ly/3005X4y or iPHONE: https://apple.co/35BmKfD.
Hello Raider Parents,
We have been diligently working on high school graduation and 8th grade transition plans for the past couple of weeks. We were trying to develop alternate plans while also staying in the guidelines of social distancing. We received approval yesterday from the Mason County Health Department to move forward with our plans, and we had planned to email out tomorrow what those plans were going to be.
However, as of last night the State Board has banned any kind of graduation ceremony except virtual (online). They have banned any in person type of ceremony including drive up or drive by ceremonies. This is incredibly disheartening for Midwest Central, our seniors, and our 8th grade students. We do not feel a virtual ceremony is appropriate to commemorate these events.
We've had this happen to us multiple times already where we've made plans only to have them taken out of our control by the State Board of Education or the Governor. Midwest Central has the desire to do something special for our seniors and 8th grade students; therefore, we're again putting high school graduation and 8th grade transition on hold until we have some better guidance. Our hope is that by waiting we'll be able to do something in June or July although we can't anticipate to what extent at this point. We realize none of this is ideal, and we're also frustrated with the Chicago machine dictating downstate plans. Unfortunately our hands are legally tied right now. As we receive more information, rest assured we'll update you on how we can honor our senior and 8th grade students. I've attached the State Board's email for your information.
I'm sorry I have to keep sending you unfortunate news. This will eventually pass, and we'll eventually go back to normal. Sunny days are ahead.
Sincerely,
Todd Hellrigel, Ed.D.
Kindergarten Screening Update
Today’s read aloud is a 2 in 1! Meet gizmo the tadpole and the learn about how tadpoles become frogs in How Frogs Grow by Stanley Francis. Then listen to a fun fiction frog story, I Don’t Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty. https://youtu.be/xG-9dur2P-U
It’s a beautiful day Readers. Here is a bit of poetry for the last day of April! Happy listening! Poems by Shel Silverstein Hug O’ War Messy Room The Meehoo with an Exactlywatt https://youtu.be/wHwrtedurxM
We’re celebrating Virtual Staff Appreciation Week this year to honor the staff who are working so hard to keep our kids learning.
Even if your children are not physically in school, we’ve put together some ways that you can celebrate your favorite teachers and staff and show your gratitude while practicing social distancing.
