Congratulations to 7th Grader Alex Tucker for placing 8th at the State Wrestling Championship in Rockford this past weekend. Alex is a member of the Timberwolves Wrestling Club in Sparland. He finished the season with a 20-6 record and is the first wrestler from the club to place and medal at State.
The Henry-Senachwine High School Prom is scheduled for May 7, 2022 at Shore Acres in Chillicothe.
The Henry-Senachwine High School Post Prom Committee is making plans to host the 2022 Post Prom Party on Saturday, May 7th.
The Post Prom Committee will meet tomorrow night, Thursday, March 10th, at 7:00 p.m. in the HSHS Media Center. Please enter the building through the main entrance as you would for games and other events.
If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in helping the committee, please contact Merideth Krafft or Jenny Williams.
Merideth Krafft- 309-238-1476
Jenny Williams- 309-339-0410
A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools:
There is a lunchroom supervisor position open at HSGS/JH The working hours are from 10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. If interested, email Food Service Director Laurie Carroll at lcarroll@hscud5.org by Monday, March 21. The start date for the position is April 4th.
Come join us and become a Cardinal. We are currently seeking a full-time, permanent K-2 Special Education Teacher and a Junior High Mathematics Teacher. Please reach out to anyone you know that may be interested in these positions. If you yourself are interested, please send a letter of application to: Dr. Julie Nelson, Principal, Henry-Senachwine Grade and Junior High School, 201 Richard Street, Henry, IL 61537.
Update on masks on school buses and vans:
The CDC recently announced that it will no longer require individuals to wear masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems.
As a result, masks will now be optional, not required, for individuals being transported on Henry-Senachwine School buses and vans. This change is effective immediately.
Thank you.
A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools:
A COVID-19 case update for February 23, 2022:
There has been 1 positive COVID-19 case reported to HSGS/JH
A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools:
A COVID-19 case update for February 22, 2022:
There have been 3 positive COVID-19 cases reported to HSGS/JH and 3 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported to HSHS.
Dear Henry-Senachwine Families & Staff:
In light of the most recent JCAR decision, Henry-Senachwine School District has modified its COVID mitigations effective immediately. Please note that COVID mitigations are subject to change. The current mitigations are as follows:
The mask mandate is suspended - masks are optional. We will respect each individual choice regarding wearing/not wearing masks. Masks will continue to be available for anyone who voluntarily elects to do so.
Please note that masking on school buses is still required by CDC order and everyone must continue to wear masks while on District transportation.
Asymptomatic close contacts to COVID will not be excluded from school.
The weekly testing requirement for unvaccinated school personnel is suspended.
Due to the Winter Weather Warning, there will be no in-person school tomorrow, Thursday February 17. Instead we will use an E-Learning day for Feb. 17 ... click the link for more information ... https://www.hscud5.org/article/660487
Henry-Senachwine Schools are cancelled today, Wed. Feb 16, 2022 ... click the link for more information ... https://www.hscud5.org/article/659130
For a message from the HSCUD #5 Board of Education .. please click the link ...
https://www.hscud5.org/article/653926
For information on HSCUD#5 COVID-19 Mitigations & Protocols, click the link ...
https://www.hscud5.org/article/649449
Update: All extracurricular and athletic activities, practices and games are cancelled for today -Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Due to the Winter Weather Warning, there will be no in-person school tomorrow, Thursday February 3. Instead we will use an E-Learning day for tomorrow.
All bus transportation routes (including ACC, Kiefer, Hall, BEST, Safe School) are cancelled for tomorrow.
Morning practices & extracurriculars cancelled. Afternoon/Evening extracurriculars are to be determined.
For more information - click on the News link ... https://www.hscud5.org/article/646222
Due to the Winter Weather Warning, there will be no in-person school tomorrow, Wednesday February 2. Instead we will use an E-Learning day for tomorrow.
All bus transportation routes (including ACC, Kiefer, Hall, BEST, Safe School) are cancelled for tomorrow.
All extracurricular and athletic activities, games, & practices are cancelled for tomorrow.
At HSHS:
Students should log into Google Classroom for their E-Learning Day classes or follow directions previously given to them by their classroom teachers. Bell schedules are in the student Google Classroom class page.
At HSGS/JH:
Students should check in via Teacherease to record their attendance between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Students should log into Google Classroom for their assignments. Teachers will be available from 8:30 am to 1:30 p.m. You will receive additional information from HSGS/JH via email and text tonight.
Meal Pick-Up (Optional):
During an E-Learning day, you can choose to order and pick up a meal for your children. If you choose to order a meal, please click the link below to submit your order. The order needs to be submitted by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning (Feb. 2). Meals that are ordered need to be picked up between 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at HSGS/JH tomorrow (Feb. 2).
https://forms.gle/Bdiw5AGi4vpTbVzM8
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girls' Volleyball team on their victory in the Brittany Burash tournament last weekend. They were the team that came home with the trophy. Well done team and coaches!
7/8 Girls' Volleyball Game vs. Riverview at 5 :15 p.m. today is CANCELLED.
The volleyball teams will have practice after school until 5 p.m. today instead.
Due to the wind chill advisory, Henry-Senachwine Schools will have a late start today, Friday, January 7. The schools will be open to accept students at 9:40 a.m. and classes will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Bus transportation will be using a delayed schedule. If your student rides the bus, anticipate the bus arriving 90 minutes later than your normal bus pick-up time.
At HSHS: There will be no ACC classes this morning for those students enrolled.
At HSGS/JH: There will be no morning Pre-K classes. Afternoon Pre-K classes are scheduled.
Due to the late start, there will be no breakfast served.
Dismissal will occur at its regularly scheduled time.
A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools:
Due to the winter weather advisory, including blowing and drifting snow, Henry-Senachwine Schools will be closed for today, Wednesday, Jan. 5. Please note that school is cancelled, it is not an E-Learning day. Thank you.
A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools:
Due to the anticipated winter weather, all extracurricular events and practices are cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday, January 1. Thank you.