Oakwood CUSD #76

Great opportunity to join and unite with my fellow Vermilion County superintendents Scot Watson and Phil Cox at the ISBE mtg in Springfield this morning. Superintendent Seth Miller will be speaking on the floor as our representative.

Good afternoon, Here is the link to the School Board Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, August, 18, 2021 at 5:30 pm in the Oakwood Grade School Gym. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LYBPRvtTG4UD8lXnvc5yQL-yW4ioV-Vy5gj2uqma5Y/edit?usp=sharing Per Executive Order, attendees are required to follow the mask mandate at indoor school events. There will be a public hearing for the tentative budget at 5:15 pm. Thank you.

Dear Oakwood Community Members, There is an Illinois State Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, August 18th in Springfield. I will be attending this meeting along with other Superintendents in order to advocate for our school district and community in regard to the Governor's Executive Order-Mask Mandate. The purpose of attending this meeting will be for Superintendents to have a collective voice to address the board respectfully about the most recent ISBE mandate, the challenge of enforcing such mandates, and strong support for local control that we have seen displayed within our communities.

August 5, 2021 Good Evening, Here is the Oakwood CUSD #76 response letter to the Governor's Executive Order on 8/4/21 that requires a Mask Mandate for all individuals in PK - 12 Schools. This letter is being shared by other Superintendents as well. Thank you for your support for our school district. Here is the link to the letter: https://5il.co/wm4r

Registration: Friendly reminder to please park in the East lot of Oakwood Grade School and enter through the East doors. Thank you and we can't wait to see you!

VACANCY NOTICE We have the following position available for the school year 2021-2022: Junior High School Part-Time Custodian 4 hours per day/20 hours per week 260 day position Mon. through Fri., 4:00 pm to 8pm Start date: August 23, 2021 Come join our team!

Here's the link to the August 2nd, "For The O!" Newsletter: https://5il.co/wesr

Oakwood Grade School is looking for a dynamic 6th Grade Teacher to join our amazing TEAM! Contact Nicole Lapenas, Principal at lapenasn@oakwood76.org Start Date: August 19, 2021

Please see the following "recommendation" from the Illinois State Board of Education to IL School Districts - 8.2.21 Given new evidence on the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. As announced on July 27, CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place. Thank you for your incredible partnership to bring students back in-person safely this fall. Sincerely, Dr. Carmen I. Ayala State Superintendent of Education Illinois State Board of Education

Police Department Night Out - Aug. 3, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Our OPD & Aunt Martha’s is sponsoring an event at the Rail Trail just north of the New Village Hall. Games, prizes, bounce obstacle course, golf, refreshments, and books bags with school supplies. See you there!

Registration & Physicals Information: We have a nurse practitioner( Dina Swanson) that will be providing free SPORTS PHYSICALS during registration on August 4th and 5th from 8am to 12pm and on August 9th from 9am to 12pm. They will also be able to schedule SCHOOL PHYSICALS to be done at her clinic during the afternoon of those days that can be billed through insurance. If a child needs vaccines she will refer them to the Vermilion County Health Dept. for the needed vaccines. Just a reminder that we will be day 1 compliance with school physicals and immunizations this year. So all children must have their school physical and immunizations completed and turned in prior to starting school on day 1.

Registration & Physicals Information: We have a nurse practitioner( Dina Swanson) that will be providing free SPORTS PHYSICALS during registration on August 4th and 5th from 8am to 12pm and on August 9th from 9am to 12pm. They will also be able to schedule SCHOOL PHYSICALS to be done at her clinic during the afternoon of those days that can be billed through insurance. If a child needs vaccines she will refer them to Vermilion County Health Dept. for the needed vaccines. Just a reminder that we will be day 1 compliance with school physicals and immunizations this year. So all children must have their school physical and immunizations completed and turned in prior to starting school on day 1. Sarah Brown RN School Nurse

The Vermilion County Health Department has just notified us of the following testing opportunity tomorrow. Thank you.

Fall Return to Learn Plan Information. The July 23rd Oakwood CUSD 76 Newsletter can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/vwti The full Return to Learn Plan Document can be found at this link: https://5il.co/vwpz

2021-2022 Registration Information can be found at the following link: https://www.oakwood76.org/page/2021-2022-registration-information

Dear Oakwood School District and Community, I hope this note finds you and your families doing well during these summer months. The purpose of this communication is to inform you of a collaborative effort of Illinois Superintendents who are seeking community "local control" for our school districts in determining the best COVID-19 safety measures for the 2021-22 school year. Attached you will find a copy of a letter that Superintendents are sending to the Governor and State Board of Education Superintendent. Due to the interest of parents wanting to have a voice for their children, we have also attached a link to a Parent Letter Template that is being used by many communities throughout the state. Please feel free to use this letter template or share it. Click here to view the Governor Letter: https://5il.co/v26i Click here to view the State Superintendent Letter: https://5il.co/v26j Click here to view the Parent Template Letter: https://5il.co/v26k Yours in Education, Larry Maynard, Superintendent Oakwood CUSD #76

Congrats to Coach Glosser and our Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestling program for finishing 4th place as a team at State!

Gage Reed takes 2nd in State for weight class 113!!! Congrats Gage!

Congratulations to Joe Lashuay - Wrestling State Champion!!!

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Oakwood Star, Knight, and Comet Dad’s out there!