School - Summer 2016 - Limestone Community High School

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Inside this issue:
General Info, Pages 2
Office Updates, Page 3-16
2016-2017 Calendar, Page 18
Athletics, Page 19
Homecoming 2016, Page 22
Celebrating Over 60 Years of Educational Excellence!
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Back to School - Summer 2016 Edition
Safety and Success for Each Student
New security vestibule improves security.
With the addition of the new vestibule, the cafeteria entrance has been moved to
the adjacent hallway.
From the Superintendent’s Desk...
As if it just began, another summer is drawing to a close. However, it is with great anticipation and excitement that Limestone Community High School will officially begin on
August 17, 2016. On that note, on behalf of the Board of Education, the administration,
faculty, and staff, welcome to the 2016-2017 school year.
Limestone Community High School is proud to move forward its continued efforts to
offer the safest learning environment possible for our staff, students, and community.
As a result of its ongoing work, the District’s Safety Committee has recommended, and
the Board of Education has supported the construction of a new security office and secure vestibule which will be located at the main public entry point, the cafeteria doors or
door #19. This renovation project creates a space within the building where our visitors
Superintendent
can come to the school, enter into a secured area, explain their needs to our personnel,
Allan Gresham
and be vetted prior to being allowed beyond the newly created security area and into the
main building. For those of you who have visited us during the school day in the past,
the process will be very similar to the way you checked into the Welcome Center before; this year the same process will simply be implemented within the new security vestibule. We believe this project adds a needed level of
security and safety.
Limestone Community High School is committed to ensuring that each and every student in our charge is offered
the best chance for learning and growth. Over the past several years our school has invested much time and energy to assessing our students to ensure they are growing academically. With the continuation of local term assessments, as well as the universal screening tool MAP, we are taking a close look at every student’s individual
educational needs and striving to meet them. We are committed to monitoring student progress and placing students into the educational environment that will give them the greatest potential for growth.
Limestone Community High School
Preparing Today’s Students For Tomorrow’s Challenges
(continued on page 23)
School Information and Board of Education
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Limestone Community High School District 310 Staff Directory
Name and Position:
Phone Extension:
Name and Position:
Phone Extension:
Business Office
Principal’s Office
Allan Gresham, Superintendent…….………….….432
Denise Ryder, Assistant, Superintendent…..........456
Darcie Schultz, Superintendent/BOE Secretary…..429
Dawn Kinsman, Bookkeeper……………....…...….418
Debi Oliver, Accounts Payable…….……...…….…414
Jerrylin Barnett, Business Office Clerk......…….....431
Jeri Look, Principal….….….….…...…...…….…….412
Charlie Zimmerman, Assistant Principal……...….428
Michele Hollingsworth, Secretary…….…………...455
Kelly Nehls, Operator…………………….……….....0
Teresa Cranford, Computer Systems Operator...413
Athletic Office
Guidance Office
Jon Hill, Director of Guidance………………..…....422
Kevin Knaggs, Counselor (A-G)………….….…....425
Jayshree McKechnie, Counselor (H-M)……...…...424
Katie Greene, Counselor (N-S)………....……….....421
Stephanie Decker, Counselor (T-Z/Spec Ed)…......451
Nancy Scott, Secretary……………………….…..423
Cori Rebmann, Secretary………………......…..….415
Cheryl Joesting, Secretary……………...….….......417
Michelle Genovese, Nurse…….....……...…….…..437
Jim Corpus, Athletic Director……………………...440
Mandy Reiley, Secretary…..………….…………..427
Angela Vollmer, Athletic Trainer…………..…….383
Technology Office
Matt Wendling, Network Specialist……….…...…..384
Maintenance Office
Rusty Russell, Supt. Of Buildings and Grounds...450
Deans’ Office
Cafeteria
Greg Robinson, Dean (A-L)…………….…….……..441
Teresa VonRohr, Dean (M-Z)………..………....430
Laura Tessem, Secretary…………..……..…...…..419
Lisa Jones, Attendance Clerk………………….…...460
Don Taylor, Resource Officer……..……..….….…452
Steve Hagenbruch, Welcome Center………...…... 386
Lori Fast, Cafeteria Manager.……….……….…..447
Library
Danielle Empey, Librarian…...…….………….….434
Sharina Welch, Library Clerk………...……….….433
Board of Education
Current Members:
Mike Vollmer, President
Term Expires April 2019
Back Row L to R: Sara Callear, Bob Neal, Mike Bredernitz,
William Bessler
Front Row L to R: Jim Bainter, Mike Vollmer, Larry Winkler
Larry Winkler, Vice-President
Jim Bainter, Secretary
William Bessler
Sara Callear
Mike Bredernitz
Bob Neal
The Board of Education meets on the 2nd and
4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the
board room. Visit the district website to view
meeting agendas and minutes.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Business Office Update
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About the Business Office
The Business Office houses all district-level administration
and is responsible for all financial aspects of the district. For
students and parents, the Business Office handles lunch account and student fee management payments; the Business
Office is also responsible for processing all free/reduced lunch
applications. For our staff, the Business Office is responsible
for all human resource needs.
Allan Gresham
Superintendent
Please contact or visit the Business Office with comments,
concerns, or questions regarding your child’s lunch or fee
management account.
Denise Ryder
Assistant Superintendent
Business Office Staff
Darcie Schultz
Secretary to the
Superintendent and BOE
Dawn Kinsman
District Bookkeeper
Debi Oliver
Accounts Payable
Jerrylin Barnett
Business Office
Clerk
General Information
The Business Office is responsible for several financial aspects of student life at Limestone Community High
School. Initially, this office is responsible for student fee collection (payment of book fees, course lab fees, padlocks, t-shirts, etc.) during the registration process.
The Business Office is responsible for
processing all lunch account deposits, whether it be cash or check, throughout the school year. For accuracy of
processing, please make a note of the student(s) name in the memo line if a check payment is made in the
Business Office. As a convenience to parents, Skyward’s Family Access Food Service link may be used to
check lunch account information (purchases and payments). Online lunch deposits are accepted through this
portal via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover). Daily lunch deposits must be received in the Business
Office or processed online by 11 a.m. to be reflected on the student’s lunch account for the day.
The Business Office is also responsible for processing the free/reduced lunch applications. Through ISBE’s
direct certification process, some families may be directly certified to receive the free meal benefit. Limestone
will send a letter to households who qualify. If you do not receive a letter from Limestone directly certifying your
student’s meal benefit, you are required to submit a new application at the beginning of each year. Additionally, since LCHS is a separate district from those grade schools in our area, we require families
complete a separate free/reduced lunch application form. For speed and accuracy of processing,
please drop off these applications to the Business Office only so that they may be processed quickly. A la carte
items in the café lines and all items from the Snack Bar are not covered by the free/reduced lunch
program; students may pay for these items by depositing money into their lunch accounts.
Business Office Update—Continued
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General and Course Fees
General Fees
Book Fees
First Child - $125
Second Child - $100
Any Additional Child - $75
Padlock for Hallway Locker
$5 new; $3 used
Physical Development - T-shirt with
padlock rental - $5
Students are required to purchase a
school issued t-shirt for physical development (PD). Students will be issued a
padlock by their PD teacher; this lock
must be returned at the conclusion of
the class. Any lock that is lost, stolen,
or damaged must be replaced by the
student at a $5 fee.
Activity Sticker - $15
2017 Amulet Yearbook - $55
Course Fees
Many non-required courses have fees involved. If a student signs up to take one of these courses,
they will be responsible for the additional fees. These fees should be paid during registration.
Business
Accounting: $30
Driver’s Education
Behind the Wheel: $125
Family & Consumer Science
Orientation to FCS: $35
Foods I: $25
Foods II: $30
Creative Fashions I: $15
Creative Fashions II: students are responsible
for purchase of their own fabric ($30-50); NOT
IN SKYWARD FEE MGMT – students take trip
to fabric store and purchase their own
Fashion Merchandising I: $10
Fashion Merchandising II: $10
Science
Earth Science: $5
Foreign Language
Spanish I: $19.50
French I/II: $19.50
Fine Arts
Ceramics/Spec Adv Art Ceramics: $40
Drawing/Spec Adv Art Drawing: $15
Intro to Art: $25
Painting/Spec Adv Art Painting: $30
Photography: $30
Sculpture/Spec Adv Art Sculpture: $40
Spec Adv Art Photography: $35
Industrial Technology
IT Production: $22.50
Welding I: $40
Welding II: $40
Advanced Welding III: $40
Beginning Cabinetmaking I: $70
Advanced Cabinetmaking II: $25
Wood Production Technology: $35
Wood Machines & Methods: $30
Architecture Drft I: $17
Architecture Drft II: $22
Machine Drft. I: $34
Machine Drft II: $15
PLTW-IED: $10
PLTW-POE: $10
CAD I: $15
CAD II: $15
Lunch Account – parent’s discretion
Parking Permit - $30
(juniors and seniors only)
Lunch Account Information
Parents and students should contact Denise Ryder in the Business Office if
there are any questions about lunch accounts.
As part of Federal regulations of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and Paid Lunch Equity, “value meal” pricing for the 2016-2017 school year will be $1.55 for breakfast and $2.55 for lunch. If a family qualifies, reduced price
meals are $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. The breakfast and lunch “value meals” include the USDA’s 5 required components of grains, meat/meat alternative, vegetables, fruits, and dairy. The LCHS menu provides information on value meal and a la carte offerings each day. A complete listing of items served and their prices, as well as
the lunch menu, can be found in the “For Families” section of the LCHS website.
Limestone will continue its use of the lunch scan program. All students are required to use their identification cards in
the lunch line. The cost of that day’s lunch will be electronically deducted from each student’s account balance. All
students will receive their 2016-2017 ID cards in their Rocket Academy on the first day of school.
For security purposes, previous years’ ID cards will no longer scan. For the scan program to run efficiently, students
must carry their ID cards to lunch every day. If a student should lose his/her ID card, the loss should be reported immediately to the Deans’ Office. The cost to replace a student ID card is $5. Positive and negative balances from last
year’s lunch account have been carried forward to begin the new school year. Parents are asked to contribute to a
student’s lunch account at summer registration so that a balance exists when lunch begins on Wednesday, August 17,
2016.
We encourage parents to discuss with their children the amount of money deposited into their lunch accounts and emphasize that they should not share their ID cards with friends. Much confusion occurs when students allow other students to use their ID card. Account balances deplete faster than parents and students expect when this occurs. Students’ lunch accounts are not allowed to deplete into negative balances. Students may be denied the purchase of
lunch items if this occurs.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Principal’s Office Update
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About the Principal’s Office
We, in the Principal’s Office, are your connection to your child’s
teachers. The Principal’s Office is responsible for teachers,
curriculum, instruction, Skyward student management, school
improvement days, and professional development of staff. The
Principal’s Office is here to promote educational success by
serving the students, teachers, and parents.
Jeri Look
Principal
Please contact or visit the Principal’s Office with comments,
concerns, or questions regarding your child’s teachers. We are
looking forward to a great year!
Charlie Zimmerman
Assistant Principal
Principal's Office Staff
Michele Hollingsworth
Secretary
Kelly Nehls
Switchboard Operator
Teresa Cranford
Computer Systems Operator
Rocket Academy - Advocating For All
The mission of Rocket Academy is to provide students with structured support that enhances academic,
social, and behavioral success. During Rocket Academy students will develop interpersonal relationships
with staff and students. Rocket Academy will provide academic support to students through weekly grade
checks and tutoring. Rocket Academy will reduce classroom interruptions and be an avenue for the
Response to Intervention (RtI) process. If a student’s grade starts to drop, the Rocket Academy Advisor will
be a facilitator between the student and the classroom teacher.
Academic Assessments
In an effort to prepare all of our students for life beyond high school, whether it be college, the workforce, or the
military, all students will be required to complete academic assessments at the conclusion of each nine-week
grading term. Academic assessments will be administered in all courses and will count 20% of the nine-weeks
grade. The assessments will measure the level of mastery of the standards and benchmarks in each course.
Students who do not take the assessment on the scheduled test dates will be subject to the provisions of the
Board Policy on student attendance. Students whose absences on assessment days are deemed excused by
school administrators will be permitted to make up the assessment(s) as prescribed by the attendance policy.
Students whose absences are deemed unexcused by school administrators will receive a 10% penalty. Students
who refuse to complete the assessment(s) will receive a failing grade for the term and the semester in the
respective courses. All term assessments must be completed no later than one
week after the originally scheduled assessment date. Students not meeting this requirement will receive a failing grade for the term and the semester. Special
See page 18 for a complete
education students are required to take academic assessments unless exempted in
list of 2016-2017 main
their Individualized Education Plan. Extenuating circumstances that prohibit a
events!
student from taking academic assessments will be considered on an individual
basis by the administration.
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Principal’s Office Update—Continued
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Find Valuable Information
On-Line!
Please get involved in your
child’s education and attend
parent/teacher
conferences!
Conferences will be held during
the middle of the first nine-week
term and parents will receive the
student’s progress report rather
than a report card. This will allow
for a more proactive approach to
ensure student achievement.
Parent/teacher conferences for
the
first
semester
are
September 22 from 4 p.m. until
8 p.m. and September 23 from
9 a.m. until noon. We encourage all parents to attend, meet
your student’s teachers, and stay
involved
in
your
student’s
education!
Although our students are young
adults, not all information makes it
home. Our all-school Google calendar, prominently displayed on our
homepage, is available to help communicate the events of our school.
Included on our calendar are dismissal times, athletic and academic
events, field trips and meetings. In
addition, parents can check on student progress, attendance and lunch
account balances through Skyward,
also found on our website. A Skyward app is also available for your
cell phone. You can Google us or go
to limestone.k12.il.us.
LCHS Student
Handbook
The LCHS Student Planner
containing the student handbook and all LCHS rules, regulations, and policies is distributed to all students during
summer registration and requires a student signature.
Students are to have their
planner with them during the
school day. A copy is also
available on the school’s website, (www.limestone.k12.il.us).
If a parent would like a paper
copy of the LCHS Student
Handbook, a request can be
made in the Deans’ Office.
Skyward Family Access
Access your student’s information online with Family Access!
MAP Testing
A student’s academic growth is
the essence of education. To
help measure the academic
growth in math and reading of all
our students, MAP testing is conducting during all four years of
high school. Freshmen through
seniors are tested at the beginning of each semester. Students
receive their test scores immediately and are able to monitor their
own growth. It is essential your
student gives his/her best effort
during each test to truly measure
whether he/she is learning and
growing academically.
Q: What is Family Access?
A: A way for parents/guardians to check their student’s records and communicate
with teachers.
Q: What records can parents/guardians access?
A: Through Family Access, you can check your student’s attendance, schedule,
food service account, discipline, grades, and student information. Now with a credit
card, parents/guardians can add money to their student’s lunch account.
Q: How do parents/guardians access this information?
A: Click on the “Skyward Access” link on the bottom of the LCHS homepage, and
click on the “Family and Student Access” link. Log in using your USER NAME and
PASSWORD provided by LCHS at registration.
Q: What if I can’t login?
A: Call Limestone at 697-6271 between
7:15 AM and 3:30 PM, and our office staff
will be glad to assist you.
Welcome Center
Remember, to ensure the safety of our students and
staff, all exterior doors are locked at 7:45 a.m. and
remain locked until student dismissal at the end of
the school day. All persons entering Limestone after
7:45 a.m. must enter through door 19 at the cafeteria entrance and sign-in at the Welcome Center.
Visitor parking is available in the student parking lot.
Morning Drop Off
When dropping off or picking up your students, please use the student parking lot
so that you do not interfere with bus traffic in the circle drive and faculty parking
lot. We appreciate your cooperation.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Principal’s Office Update—Continued
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New Teachers and Staff
Kathy Antle - Cafeteria
Derek Boyd - Full Time Substitute Teacher
Kaylie Breaux - Special Education Teacher
Josh Ebbert - Business Teacher
Kelli Fitch - Speech/English Teacher
Tamara Flores -SEAPCO Para Professional
Katherine Greene - Guidance Counselor
Lisa Jones - Attendance Clerk
Wayne Jones - Groundskeeper
Daniel Maras - Custodian
Christine Mullens - Cafeteria
Julie Pineda - Math Teacher
Jennifer Ward - SEAPCO Para Professional
Kyle Young - Groundskeeper
Meeting the Needs of Incoming Freshmen
In an effort to meet the academic needs of our incoming freshmen, we have two important courses that are
part of the freshman curriculum. Foundation Math and Reading Strategies are skill-building courses for those
students who fall below pre-determined RIT scores on the MAP math and/or reading test administered during
the winter of the student’s eighth grade year. These mandatory math and/or reading courses are required in
lieu of a student taking an elective course of his/her choosing. Students taking Foundation Math and/or
Reading Strategies will not receive math and/or English credits, but rather receive elective credits towards
graduation.
Right to Request Classroom
Teachers’ Qualifications
Automated Notification
System
As a parent/guardian of a student at a school
receiving funds under Title 1 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act, you have the right to
request the professional qualifications of the teachers
who instruct your child and the paraprofessionals, if
any, who assist them. You may request the following
information about each of your child’s classroom
teachers and their paraprofessional assistants, if any:
Limestone’s phone notification system by School
Messenger will help us stay in better contact with parents about student attendance and discipline, important
school
activities,
weather-related
cancellations, and emergency situations. Parents
have the opportunity to receive phone calls and/or
email notifications. This system is used daily for attendance calls. The system automatically phones parents of any student marked tardy to one or more classes or parents who have not contacted the school
regarding their student’s absence on that school day.
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Whether the teacher has met state certification requirements;
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Whether
the
teacher
is
teaching
under
an
emergency permit or other provisional status by which
State licensing criteria have been waived;
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The teacher’s college major;
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Whether the teacher has any advanced degrees and,
if so, the subject of the degrees; and
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Whether any instructional aides or paraprofessionals
provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.
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If
you
would
like
to
receive
any
of
this
information, please contact the superintendent at
697.6271.
Phone calls are made between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
each evening. Phone calls reminding parents of important school activities (i.e. Parent Teacher conferences, report card distribution to students, ACT/PSAE
testing, etc.) will be made throughout the school year.
In
the
case
of
inclement
weather,
parents will be notified of school cancellations
beginning at 6:15 a.m.
It is important all phone numbers and
email-addresses are kept accurate
and up-to-date. Please contact the
registrar (697.6271 x417) with any
changes to contact information on a
timely basis.
Guidance Office Update
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About the Guidance Office
Jon Hill
Guidance Director
The Guidance Office at Limestone Community High School is committed to helping students be academically successful and to achieve their full potential during
their school career. It is also our task to help students adjust to the transition
from middle school, as well as, prepare them for the transition to college or the
world of work. Throughout their school years students are encouraged to maintain a close relationship with their counselor. Students are able to make an appointment to see their counselor. Likewise, parents are welcome to call their
student's counselor to set up an appointment, discuss concerns or simply to
touch base.
Guidance Office Staff
Kevin Knaggs
Guidance Counselor
(Students A-G)
Nancy Scott
Secretary
JayShree McKechnie
Guidance Counselor
(Students H-M)
Cheryl Joesting
Secretary
Katie Greene
Guidance Counselor
(Students N-S)
Stephanie Decker
Guidance Counselor
(Students T-Z)
Cori Rebmann
Secretary
Michelle Genovese
School Nurse
The Guidance office is Here to Serve You
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When you need information regarding grades, class rank, cumulative record, forms, etc.
When you need help in finding out how to study for a particular school subject.
When you need assistance regarding college financial aid.
When you require assistance in filling out job applications.
When you are having difficulties with personal relationships.
When a personal problem prevents you from concentrating in class or causes unhappiness in your school life.
When you need support with decision making.
When you need a safe space to speak with someone no matter what is going on in your life.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Guidance Office Update—Continued
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Health Exams, Immunizations, Due by August 17th
Section 27-8.1 of the Illinois School Code requires that all students have a physical examination any time
within one year prior to their entrance into kindergarten, or the 1st, 5th, and 9th grades. Further, any child transferring from a state where no examination was required must meet the provisions of the Illinois School Code.
This examination shall be made by persons licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois or any other state. In addition to the physical examinations, every student entering the above mentioned grades shall be
immunized against measles, rubella, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, and whooping cough. THE SPECIFIC IMMUNIZATION DATES FOR THESE DISEASES MUST BE LISTED ON THE IMMUNIZATION FORM. Although a dental
examination is not required, the Board of Education strongly recommends that students obtain this exam. The
Board of Education requires that students have on file in the school office their complete physical exam and immunization must be supplied on the official form as prescribed by the Illinois State Board of Education.
If the examination and immunization forms are not completed by August 17th, the student will be excluded from
school until he or she is in compliance with the Illinois School Code requirements. The school nurse will check all
health/immunization records of freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students, making sure each student's
immunization record is in compliance with the requirements of the state statute. If the immunization record is incomplete, you will receive in the mail a form asking for updated information which will bring your student in compliance with the law. Students planning to participate in athletics are required to have the “athletic permit” on the
health examination checked by a physician before they may participate in any athletic program. The athletic validation is good for one year from the date of the examination. If students are going to continue to participate, the
physical must be renewed annually.
What options are open to parents?
1. Obtain the necessary immunization records and examinations by physicians or health center of your choice.
2. Provide the Board of Education with a signed statement objecting to the examinations and immunizations on
religious grounds. This option does not apply to boys and girls participating in athletic programs. They must
have a physical exam.
3. Request the Department of Public Health to provide your student with the necessary examinations/
immunizations.
4. If, for medical reasons, one or more of the required immunizations must be given after October 1 of the current school year, a schedule of the immunizations and a statement of the medical reasons causing delay
issued by the physician must filed with the school by August 17th.
5. If the physical condition of a student precludes immunizations, the examining physician shall indicate the
reasons on the health examination form.
6. The parent, of course, could choose not to comply with the law. Thus, the parent is choosing to prevent the
student from attending school, and, subsequently, the parent would be held accountable for failure to comply
with the compulsory attendance law as it relates to his or her student. We are notifying you of this state requirement and school procedure at this date so that you may make the necessary appointments for your
child. We urge you to make these appointments at the earliest possible date so that your child will not face
exclusion from school.
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Class of 2020 Physical Exam & Immunization
Requirements
The Illinois State Board of Education requires all incoming 9th grade and new
students entering Limestone High School to have the following health-related
(physical and immunization) requirements on file prior to the first day of school.
Physical Examination (State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Form)
Complete immunization records including:
DTP/Tdap (4 doses)
IPV/OPV (3doses)
MMR- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses)
Hepatitis B - HB (3 doses)
Varicella- Chicken Pox (2 doses)
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR INCOMING SENIORS!
The State of Illinois is requires ALL INCOMING SENIORS to be vaccinated for Meningitis.
The new law states:
All incoming 12th grade students to provide receipt of receiving two doses of
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) at school entry; the 2nd dose being
administrated on or after their 16th birthday. If your student has never received a dose of
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4), only one dose will be required on or after their
16th birthday.
Please call your physician’s office OR the Peoria County Health Department (679-6655)
to schedule an appointment for your child’s vaccination. Proof of the vaccine will be
required for their senior year!
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Releasing Student Information
As is often the case for recognition of student achievement, Limestone may release personally identifiable information
regarding students. Parent/Guardians may prohibit by request such a release regarding their child/ward. Directory
information shall be limited to the following: name, address, gender, grade level, birth date and place, parents’/
guardians’ names and addresses, academic awards, degrees and honors, information in relation to school-sponsored
activities, organizations and athletics, major field of study, and period of attendance in school. Public high schools are
required to provide military personnel with names and addresses of requested students. Parents may prevent the
release of their student’s information by submitting that request in writing to the Guidance Office.
ACT Scores on
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Grievance Procedure for Disabled Students
The following grievance procedure is to be used by disabled students
who believe they have a concern regarding their disability:
Seniors who took the ACT Test at LCHS
last spring and want to have their ACT
score placed on their official transcript
MUST complete a form by September 9,
2016, permitting
guidance personnel to
do so. The form can be completed in the
Guidance Office. If you decide later to have
your score added to your transcript, you
must pay a fee to have ACT send your
scores to
LCHS. Guidance counselors
can answer any transcript questions.
1.
A student shall present the complaint to the Section 504
Coordinator, Jon Hill.
2.
The Section 504 Coordinator shall investigate and attempt to
resolve the complaint within five working days.
3.
If a solution does not occur at this level, the student may present the
complaint to the Superintendent, who shall determine the matter
within five workings days.
4.
If a solution does not occur at this level, the student may within five
working days present the complaint to the Board of Education, who
shall consider the matter at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
Withdrawal from Elective Classes
The guidelines for dropping an elective class are as follows:
1.
Students who withdraw from an elective during the first three weeks of a course will not be issued a grade for
that course. The course will not appear on the transcript.
2.
Withdrawing from a course after three weeks and by the end of the third week of the second nine weeks of a
semester results in a grade of WP (withdraw passing) or WF (withdraw failing).
3.
Withdrawing after the third week of the second nine weeks of a semester results in the grade of F. This grade
will be used to determine class rank and GPA.
Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery is an option that is available for your student several times throughout the school year. Because every
class counts towards graduation in high school, Limestone Community High School offers the Apex Program to assist
your student to recover failed classes. It is important for your student to recover these classes as quickly as possible
so he/she can stay on track for graduation.
To be classified a 10th grader a student must earn 4.5 units of credit.
To be classified a 11th grader a student must earn 10 units of credit.
To be classified a 12th grader a student must earn 16.5 units of credit.
To be eligible to graduate a student must earn 23.5 units of credit.
The goal of Credit Recovery is to give high school students the opportunity to graduate in a timely manner. This program has policies and procedures that allow students who have failed core courses an opportunity to make-up nonmastered standards without repeating the entire course. Any student failing one or more courses in grade 9-12 may
visit there counselor to apply for the Credit Recovery program. Courses are self-paced with no direct instruction from a
teacher. A certified teacher will be in the classroom to monitor the progress of the students and offer assistance with
technology issues.
Each course (.5 credit) is $150.00. Students may only take one course per session. The next Credit Recovery session will begin in October with additional sessions being held in February and June.
Please contact your student’s Guidance Counselor with any questions.
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Volume 1, Issue 1
Graduation Requirements
The following subjects are required of each student, beginning with the
Class of 2009, as prerequisites to graduate from Limestone Community
High School. Students must earn:
(4) Four Units of English
English I (1 unit)
English II (1 unit)
English III (1 unit)
English IV (1 unit)
(4) Four Units of Physical Ed or
AFJROTC*
to include:
¼ unit of Classroom Driver Ed and
¼ unit of Health Education
(2) Two Units of Social Sciences
U.S. History 1492-1870 (1 unit) or
U.S. History 1870-Present (1 unit)
American Political Systems (½ unit)
Introduction to Social Science (½ unit)
or World History (½ unit)
(1/2) One-half Unit of Consumer
Economics**
(3) Three Units of Mathematics
(One unit required to be an
equivalent of Geometry)
(2) Two Units of Science
(One unit required to be Biology; one
unit required to be Modern Physical
Science or Chemistry)
(2) Two Units of Fine or Applied Arts
(to be chosen from among the
courses in Business, Industrial
Technology, Family & Consumer
Science, Foreign Language, Art,
Music, Drama, Speech, or some
combination of above)
(1/2) One-half Unit of Orientation to
Technology
(5 1/2)
Five and 1/2 units of
Electives
23 1/2 Total Requirements
(Students may graduate with 23 ¼
credits if Classroom Driver Education
is not completed).
The maximum units of credit students
may take each year is seven without
special permission of a counselor.
Fewer units of credit may be taken in
any of the four years, as long as the
total number of credits earned for
graduation is 23 ½ (twenty-three and
one-half). (Students should take at
least six (6) units of credit each year).
*
Students may be excused from
physical education.
** Students who pass Orientation to
Family and Consumer Science or
Orientation to Business satisfy the
requirements for Consumer Economics. Students may also use either
Principles of Economics Enriched or
Consumer Education both as a Social
Science elective and to fulfill the state
Consumer
Economics
requirement.
Part-time students will not be included
in academic rank.
In addition to existing course specific
and credit requirements, students are
required to satisfactorily complete the
District's term academic assessments, the Measurement of Academic
Progress (MAP) testing program, and
the state required Prairie State
Achievement Exam (PSAE), as a
condition of graduation from Limestone Community High School.
In addition, no student shall receive a
certificate of graduation without passing a satisfactory examination on
patriotism and principles of representative government, proper use of
the flag, methods of voting and the
Pledge of Allegiance. The Superintendent or his/her designee is responsible for notifying students and their
parent(s)/guardian(s) of the District's
graduation requirements.
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Graduation Ceremony
Eligibility
Students who have completed the
required course work and obtained
the required credits will be graduated
from Limestone Community High
School. If the necessary requirements for graduation can be completed by earning no more than one
credit by attending summer school, a
junior college or four-year college or
university, or an accredited correspondence school, the student will be
allowed to participate in his/her class
graduation ceremony. A diploma will
be awarded after all graduation requirements have been met. If the student cannot mathematically earn the
number of credits as described
above, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in graduation ceremonies with his/her original class.
Under the “Brittany’s Law” legislation,
children with disabilities who have
completed four years of high school,
but who will continue to receive special education, related services, vocational training, or transition services
in accordance with their IEPs, will be
permitted to participate in the commencement ceremonies with their
classmates. These students will only
be permitted to participate in one
commencement ceremony.
GPA and Honor Roll
The Honor Roll is determined by
using the grades received during
each nine weeks. First Honor
Roll membership is determined
by a grade point average of
3.800 to 4.00. Second Honor
Roll
membership
is
determined by a grade point
average of 3.6 to 3.799. Special
Mention is determined by grade
point averages of 3.2 to 3.599.
The following values are assigned letter grades: A=4, B=3,
C=2, D=1, and F=0.
Deans’ Office Update
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About the Deans’ Office
The Deans’ Office provides a variety of student services including handling of discipline, attendance, ID cards, parking
permits, locker distribution, and transportation. Should students have a concern with anything from a lost ID to bullying,
they should request to see a dean. Issues associated with
attendance handled by the Deans’ Office include phoning in
student absence, permits to leave (for appointments during
the school day), tardies to class, and truancy. Perfect attendance awards are also distributed from the Deans’ Office.
Greg Robinson, Dean
(Students A-L)
Teresa VonRohr, Dean
(Students M-Z)
Deans’ Office Staff
Laura Tessem
Secretary
Lisa Jones
Attendance Clerk
Steve Hagenbruch
Welcome Center
Don Taylor
School Resource Officer
Security Vestibule Helps Keep Limestone Safe
Limestone
Community
High
School
will
be
secured
during the school day, which for most days is 7:45 a.m. to 2:45
p.m. After 7:45 a.m. all students and visitors must enter the building
Limestone Community
through the security vestibule (described on page 19) off the stuHigh School
dent parking lot, or Entrance 19. At that time, everyone will sign in
with the attendant, Mr. Steve Hagenbruch who will give students a
pass to the deans office and others, a visitors pass as
needed. Visitors and parents are reminded that teachers are allowed to meet only
during their prep periods. Visitor parking is available across from Entrance 19 in the student parking lot.
Leaving School Grounds During the School Day
Students may not leave the school grounds after arriving at school in the morning or before departure time in the
afternoon without permission of school authorities. Requests for students to leave the campus during the day
have increased substantially. Many requests are for doctor, dental, or orthodontic appointments. However, there
is also an increase in the number classified as parental requests. A parental request is an unexcused absence.
We ask all parents making requests for their students to leave school for such reasons as haircuts, job interviews, needed at home, or taking car to repair shop to make sure the students are not missing any academic
classes. The school day ends at 2:45 p.m. If necessary, requests for student to leave school during the day are
to be made to one of the Deans.
Deans’ Office Update—Continued
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Policy Changes, Updates, and Reminders
Discipline Committee Recommendations, Opportunity to Serve—Each year a committee made up of students,
parents, faculty and administration review the disciplinary rules and regulations of the district. This committee
then forwards their recommendations to the Board of Education to be enacted into school policy. It is the responsibility of the Deans of Students to assure the enforcement of these policies. If you would like to serve on this
committee, please contact one of the Deans. The following is a summary of the changes for the 2016-2017
school year.
Changes to the Electronic Devices Policy
During class time, use of any electronic device including cellular telephones, MP3 players and headphones,
digital cameras, and digital recording devices must be for instructional purposes only with the permission of
the teacher. Use of such devices for non-instructional purposes will not be allowed during the school day.
Students will receive the following consequences for unauthorized use of cell phones and/or other electronic
devices, including ear buds or headphones:
Violations:
Consequences:
1
Detention
2
Saturday Detention
3
2 days of In-School Detention
4
5
Use of an electronic device to cheat will be addressed under the policy for cheating. If it is determined that the
devices were being used in any unlawful activity, the student may be taken before the Board of Education for a
discipline hearing and law enforcement officials will be contacted.
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION:WELCOME CLASS OF 2020
Welcome to LCHS, Class of 2020! We look forward to seeing you at Freshman Orientation.
You will follow your class schedule, learn about LCHS culture, meet your teachers, and
speak to LCHS student advisors.
SAVE THE DATE
Freshman Orientation
Tuesday, August 16th

Program will start promptly at 7:45 AM and end at 11:00 AM.

Regular bus service will be provided for freshman on this day.

A light breakfast will be provided.
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Dress Code
While some schools are moving toward school uniforms, Limestone’s dress code continues to include student choice as long as
modest rules of dress are followed. Unusual clothing styles which tend to disrupt, distract, or diminish the disciplinary control of
the teacher is not permitted. Such styles include but are not limited to:
1.
Bizarre, outlandish, or inappropriate clothing or footwear including but not limited to bedroom slippers, hats, caps, scarves,
handkerchiefs, or hair coverings of any type, outer jackets, coats, gloves, spikes, or chains.
2.
Clothing which displays inappropriate words/pictures such as sexual, vulgar, drug/alcohol, tobacco or tobacco product insinuations.
3.
Clothing which fails to meet standards of modesty and decency include, but are not limited to:
A. Clothing that fails to cover students from shoulder to thigh.
B. Tops with spaghetti straps or similarly thin straps, bare backs, razor backs, halter tops, and low-cut tops are not
permitted and all tank top straps must be the width of the short side of the student I.D.
C. Undergarments must be covered at all times.
D. No short skirts, short dresses, or short shorts will be permitted.
4.
Failing to wear some type of footwear at all times.
5.
Clothing styles indicating gang or secret society affiliation.
6.
Clothing that shows disrespect to any racial or ethnic group or promotes any racial or ethnic group at the expense of others.
Limestone’s Bullying Policy
Limestone Community High School defines bullying as an act or acts of intentionally cruel incident, involving the same students in the same bully and victim roles, whether transmitted in person or electronically from home or school. The intention of
bullying is to put the victim in distress in some way. Bullies seek power in a variety of ways:




Physical Bullying: Hitting, poking,
pinching, or damaging someone else’s
things are all examples of physical
bullying. Hurting someone physically
likely results in suspension.
Verbal Bullying: Teasing, name calling, spreading rumors, insulting, threats
and other verbal attacks are all examples of verbal bullying.
Bullying Policy Disciplinary Response
First Offense:
Both parties will be given their due process in the Deans’ Office to determine the nature and extent of the bullying, and parents will be contacted.
Should the bullying involve other school violations, such as pushing or
hitting, those consequences will be enforced. Possible disciplinary
responses are:

Conference with parent and student
Social Bullying: Excluding or teasing
others who are different from or unliked
by you and your friends is social bullying.

Mediation

Detention

Saturday detention
Cyber Bullying: Using the internet or
electronic devices to engage in verbal
or social bullying is known as cyber
bullying. Spreading rumors on social
media sites or sending hurtful text messages are two common examples of
cyber bullying.

Suspension

Referral to law enforcement officials
Second and Subsequent Offenses:
As acts of bullying continue and/or become more cruel, disciplinary
responses will become more severe in conjunction with our Codes of
Conduct, Levels 1 through 5.
All students, teachers and staff should contact a dean, social worker, or school resource officer upon hearing
or learning of any acts of bullying.
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Transportation
First Student will transport student bus riders to and from Limestone. During registration, you will receive information on the 2016-2017 bus routes. As an effort to efficiently utilize taxpayer dollars, bus routes each year will
be dependent on ridership. We currently have eight buses that transport students to and from school on a daily
basis. In some cases, the bus will seem somewhat crowded, but at no time will the bus exceed the legal capacity
of the bus as regulated by the state. Please be advised that because our bus routes cover the entire high school
district that student ride times will be longer than those in our feeder districts. To reduce ride times, Limestone
and First Student worked together to place on bus routes only students who will be utilizing bus transportation
daily or regularly. Students who anticipate using the bus rarely as in emergency situations have not been assigned a bus; however, in emergency situations any student with a Limestone identification card at a Limestone
stop will be transported by bus to or from school. Temporary riding changes due to such things as going home
after school with a friend are handled by contacting the Deans’ Office. If you have questions about regular bus
routes, please contact Mr. Greg Robinson or Mrs. Teresa VonRohr in the Dean’s Office. All busing for students
with special needs is facilitated through Mrs. Denise Ryder in the Business Office.
Student Parking Lot Safety
Students may not move their cars at any time during
the school day without permission from a Dean of
Students, nor are they allowed to sit in or on their
vehicles during the school day. Students in the parking lot without permission will receive detentions. Any
repeated violations may result in the student being
prohibited from driving or parking on school grounds
for some period of time. Students not driving safely in
the parking lot may lose their parking privileges at
school, their parking sticker, and may be ticketed by
the local police. Local police have authority to issue
tickets to students for any type of vehicle violation
occurring on school property. Vehicles illegally
parked or without valid parking placard can be ticketed or towed at the discretion of school officials or the
Bartonville Police Department.
ID Card Use
Students should have their ID cards with them at all
times. Beginning in September, ID cards will be
required to ride the bus. ID cards are used daily to
purchase lunch. Activity stickers, if purchased, will
be attached to the ID card.
Personal Valuables
We are asking parents to encourage their students
to leave personal valuables and large amounts of
cash at home. This action will help reduce loss and
theft. Students are required to purchase locks for
their lockers and student are not allowed to share
lockers or combinations with others. Theft of personal belongings has not occurred when students keep their personal belongings locked in
their assigned lockers, either in the hallway or
in the locker rooms.
Change to Parking Permits
All student motor vehicles used as transportation to and
from school must display a parking permit obtained from
the Dean’s office. The cost of the parking sticker is $30;
only juniors and seniors may purchase placards. The
number of parking permits issued will reflect the number
of spaces available. A valid driver’s license, an active
LCHS identification card, and a valid vehicle registration card are required at the time the placard is
issued. Only one parking permit sticker will be issued to a family. Co-op students not qualifying for a permit under these regulations may be issued a placard if
they work during the school day. Those working after
school will not qualify. If a family feels that circumstances exist, other than convenience, which necessitate an
additional placard, written requests may be submitted to
the student’s dean. Vehicles will be required to display
the parking placard by the second Monday of the school
year. Students must display a current parking placard
on the rear view mirror. Temporary permits may be obtained from the Dean’s office for vehicles being used
while a vehicle bearing a valid permit is under repair.
The cost to replace a lost placard is $10.00.
Change: Any student who parks in the parking lot located in the N.T. Endsley Complex may do so for free;
however, students, beginning with the 2016-17 school
year, students must display a permit to park in this lot.
The permit can be obtained in the Deans’ Office.
Reporting Student Absences
Limestone requests that calls reporting student
absences be made before 10:00 a.m. Because the
morning hours receive more calls than any other time
of the day, the school uses an automated
operator to expedite these calls. To report
a
student absence, simply dial 697.6271 and press 1
for the attendance clerk to leave your attendance
information.
Volume 1, Issue 1
PPRA Notice and Consent/Opt-Out
for Specific Activities
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S. C. 123h, requires
Limestone Community High School
#310 to notify you and obtain consent or
allow you to opt your child out of participating in certain school activities. These
activities include a student survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or
more of the following eight areas
(“protected
information
surveys”):
1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the
student or student’s parent;
2. Mental or psychological problems of
the student or student’s family;
3. Sex behavior or attitudes;
4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating,
or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical appraisals of others with
whom respondents have close family
relationships;
6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or
ministers;
Important Notices
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Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
It is the policy of Limestone Community High School District #310 not to discriminate on
the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or other factors prohibited
by law, in any of its education programs and activities. Concerns regarding this policy
should be referred to Mr. Allan Gresham, Title IX Coordinator at Limestone, or to the
Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Washington D.C.
Title IX Section 86.8 - Grievance Procedure
Level I
1. A student or an employee shall present the complaint in writing to the Title IX Coordinator.
2. The Title IX Coordinator shall investigate and attempt to resolve the complaint within
five working days.
3. If resolution does not occur at this level, a hearing shall be held before a hearing officer within five working days.
4. The hearing officer shall render an opinion to the Title IX Coordinator and the student
or employee within five working days from the time of the hearing.
Level II
5. Failing a resolution at Level I, the student or employee may present a statement of
the grievance to the Superintendent to determine the matter, or a statement to the
Board of Education who shall consider the matter.
Level III
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or
beliefs of the student or parents; or
6. Failing a resolution at this level, the grievant may file a complaint with the Circuit
Court. There shall be no reprisal against any student or employee for utilizing the grievance procedure. For the purpose of maintaining confidentiality, grievances will not be
placed in a student’s file or employee’s personnel file. The grievant has the same access to this file as his/her own personal file.
8. Income, other than as required by law
to determine program eligibility.
7. Employees covered by an agreement containing a grievance procedure should elect
to use that procedure if applicable.
This requirement also applies to the
collection, disclosure or use of student
information for marketing purpose
(“market surveys”), and certain physical
exams and screenings.
For surveys and activities scheduled
after the school year starts, Limestone
Community High School #310 will provide parents, within a reasonable period
of time prior to the administration of the
surveys to activities, notification of the
surveys and activities and be provided
an opportunity to opt their child out, as
well as an opportunity to review the surveys. (Please note that this notice and
consent/opt-out transfers from parents
any student who is 18 years old or an
emancipated minor under state law.)
Parents who believe their rights have
been violated may file a complaint with:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-5920
Pest Management Policy—Limestone District #310 has an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy which incorporates building maintenance, sanitation, physical barriers, and as a last resort, the most safe, effective means of pesticide. Although we have
no intention of spraying or fogging with pesticides, in the unlikely event this is found to
be necessary, we are creating a voluntary registration. By putting your name on this list,
you are asking to be notified two (2) days before an airborne pesticide application. In
the event of an extreme emergency in which pesticides must be used immediately, we
will notify you as soon as possible. Contact Assistant Superintendent, Denise Ryder, at
697-6271 Ext. 456 if you wish to be added to the registry.
Management Plan on File—LCHS has submitted its Management Plan prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA
40 CFR 763) for the school facility. Copies of the Management Plan are available in the
Business Office of the school district. These plans are available for your inspection during normal business office hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. We
request that appointments be made with us to review such plans. To make arrangements, please contact the business office.
Recycling—As required by law, Limestone recycles two different products, paper and
cardboard. Students in the Life Skills and ED Program at Limestone High School collect
recycled paper products as part of their Work Experience class curriculum.
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2016-2017 Main Calendar Events
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 15
AUGUST 16
AUGUST 17
MONDAY
FRIDAY
AUGUST 29
SEPTEMBER 2
MONDAY
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 5
SEPTEMBER 16
SEPTEMBER 22
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 23
MONDAY
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 10
OCTOBER 13
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 14
MONDAY
FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 31
NOVEMBER 11
NOVEMBER 23 - 25
DECEMBER 8
DECEMBER 9
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 20
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 21
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
JANUARY 5
JANUARY 13
MONDAY
THURSDAY
JANUARY 16
FEBRUARY 16
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 17
MONDAY
MONDAY
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 20
MARCH 6
MARCH 9
FRIDAY
MARCH 10
FRIDAY
MARCH 17
MONDAY
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
APRIL 10 - 17
APRIL 18
MAY 5
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
WEDNESDAY
MAY 17
MAY 18
MAY 19
MAY 20
MAY 24
THURSDAY
MAY 25
TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE
TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE
SCHOOL BEGINS
Early Dismissal with Lunch - 1:45 PM
Start of Regular Dismissal Time - 2:45 PM
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Teachers’ Institute
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
Early Dismissal with Lunch - 1:45 PM (Homecoming)
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY
TERM 1 - ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT DAY
Student Dismissal with Lunch - 1:30 PM
TERM 1 - ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT DAY - SIP Day
Student Dismissal without Lunch - 11:30 AM
SIP Day - Student Dismissal without Lunch - 11:30 AM
NO SCHOOL - VETERANS DAY
NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING VACATION
SIP - Day
Last Day of School Before Winter Break
SCHOOL RESUMES – First Day of Second Semester
SIP Day
NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
SIP Day
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENT’S DAY
SCHOOL IN SESSION - CASIMIR PULASKI DAY
Teachers’ Institute
NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
SCHOOL RESUMES AFTER SPRING BREAK
SIP Day
SENIOR ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT DAY {tentative}
SENIOR ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT DAY {tentative}
GRADUATION PRACTICE {tentative}
GRADUATION {tentative}
MAY 26
MAY 29
MAY 30 – JUNE 2
Last day for Students if no emergency days are used
Emergency Day
NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY
Emergency Day
FRIDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Athletic Office Update
Volume 1, Issue 1
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About the Athletic Office
The Athletic Office is your source for all information in regards to athletic activities at Limestone High School. Please
visit our website at il.8to18.com/limestone for information
about all of our athletic teams including stats and calendars.
Jim Corpus
Athletic Director
Mandy Reiley
Athletic Director Secretary
LCHS Boosters would like to invite you and your family to join this 2016-2017 year as a Limestone Community High School
Booster Member. As a Limestone Athletic Booster Club Member we show support as Rocket Fans to our athletes.
Yearly dues are just $20 per family or $10 per person. Your dues include free admission to the blue and white games and
5 free bags of popcorn per card. The money from membership, special fundraisers, and concessions support our student
athletic activities. The school’s budget no longer covers everything our athletes and coaches need to become the best we
can be at Limestone High School. The Limestone Athletic Booster Club makes a direct impact on the quality of our sports
programs.
If you have a current athlete at LCHS, please consider filling out the booster volunteer form. Volunteers are the key to the
success of our programs. We also ask parents and guardians of student athletes to donate time by helping out at the concessions and selling our Rocket apparel. Just a few hours would help immensely.
Concessions are our main source of income but we need new ideas for additional fund-raisers too. Your ideas will help to
make this another successful year.
Please join as a LCHS Athletic Booster Member by filling out the form below and returning it with your check (made to:
LCHS Athletic Boosters) to Darcie Schultz in the Business Office at LCHS. Your booster membership card will be mailed
to your home.
Thank you
Heidi Bredernitz
LCHS Athletic Booster President
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Name: ______________________________________________________
ADDRESS:___________________________________________________
CITY/ZIP:____________________________________________________
Please enclose check payable to LCHS Athletic Boosters
with this form and circle the appropriate membership type.
Single Membership
(1 card issued)
Family Membership
(2 cards issued)
Athletic Office Update-Continued
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Student Insurance
It is a parent’s responsibility to make sure their students are properly insured in case of injuries while participating in Limestone curricular, co-curricular or extra-curricular events. Limestone CHSD 310 is exempt from liability
on injuries incurred while participating in all school activities including but not limited to athletic events, athletic
camps, open gyms, and school-sponsored events or practices. If an injury occurs, the student should report the
injury immediately to their teacher, coach, athletic trainer, or event sponsor. An accident report form should then
be filed with the school nurse or athletic trainer. Voluntary student insurance is available through K & K Insurance; more information on voluntary student insurance is available on the LCHS website under the
“For Families” tab.
Academic Eligibility
In keeping with the IHSA, Limestone’s eligibility
rules apply to all competitors and participants of
co-curricular activities. All athletes’ and competitors’ grades will be checked on a weekly and semester basis. An athlete or competitor must
pass twenty-five credit hours (equivalent of five .5
credit courses) per week. The Athletic and Activities Directors will monitor eligibility each week.
Members of all athletic teams and student activities competing in IHSA contests fall under these
eligibility requirements.
Academic Eligibility
The following are the requirements for participation,
including tryouts on all athletic teams:
1. Current physical
2. Signed Co-curricular code on file
3. Signed medical packet which includes:
 Emergency medical form
 Evidence of insurance
(school insurance can be purchased)
 IHSA Substance Testing Policy
Rocket Football
The official start date for football practices is Monday,
August 8. All players must have a physical and a signed
athletic packet before practicing. If you have any questions, please call Coach Driscoll at 210-7193. A mandatory Parent Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 8,
at 6:30 p.m.
Blue/White Game
The annual Football Blue/White game will be held on
Friday, August 19.
JFL teams will be introduced at 5:30 pm, freshman
scrimmage at 6:00 pm, followed by the sophomore and
varsity scrimmages.
Rocket Discount Cards
The football team will again
be selling Rocket Cards this
year. The card offers discounts at several area businesses. More information
will be distributed at a later
time.
 IHSA Concussion Information Sheet
 Medical privacy act forms
Getting Involved!
Students participating in co-curricular activities is
key to making the most of your education at
Limestone. Success in the co-curricular activities
you choose is a significant predictor of your success as an adult. Limestone’s fall competitive
teams and clubs offer you the opportunity to become involved as soon as the year starts. The
articles here and information on Rocket One the
first week of school provide you with start-up information for a variety of sports and activities to
which you can belong. For a complete list of
co-curricular opportunities, visit the LCHS
website.
Volume 1, Issue 1
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OPENING DAYS
Girls Tennis
Cross Country
Girls Golf
All female students interested in participating in the 2016 Girls’ Tennis season
should meet for practice on the tennis
courts at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August
10th. No prior tennis experience is necessary to attend this meeting. Practice will
be from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. on August 10th.
Should it be raining, we will meet in Room
16. Practice schedules and tennis match
dates will be handed out at this time. All
players must have a current physical and
signed athletic packet to participate.
Coach Scott Durham will have a parent
informational meeting on Wednesday,
August 10, for those boys and girls interested in cross country. The meeting will
be held in the LCHS cafeteria at 6:00 pm.
Any girl interested in trying out for the
golf team should plan on coming to practice at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday August
10th and Thursday August 11th. The bus
will leave from the student parking lot
and head to Coyote Creek Course. Every
player will be required to ride the bus.
Every player must have a signed athletic
packet and a current physical to try out. If
you have any questions or want to make
sure you are on the list of players interested, please contact Kevin Knaggs at 258
-1610 or [email protected]
All players are encouraged to attend the
open court times provided this summer.
Open court times are Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
beginning June 7th through July 28th. If
you have any questions, contact Coach
Becky Bontz @ 309-696-7731 or [email protected].
Boys Golf
Any boy interested in trying out for the
boy’s golf team should be at Limestone
High School on the following days and
times for try-outs. On Wednesday/
Thursday/Friday August 10th, 11th, and
12th at 10:00 am. The bus will leave from
the student parking lot to Coyote Creek
Golf Course which is our home course.
Every player will be required to ride the
bus. A bus will be provided for all practices and matches this season. Every player
must have all paperwork signed and a
current physical to try out. There will be a
parent meeting for all parents of team
members on Friday August 12th at 6:30
pm in the snack bar. If you have any questions, contact Coach Buddy Wood at 3706190.
Summer practices will be conducted
during the summer months. Every runner must have a current physical and a
signed athletic packet to join the
team. There are no try outs or cuts in
cross country. Any athlete wishing to
participate will be given the opportunity. Please contact Coach Durham at 5735941 with any questions regarding the
meeting or summer practices.
Boys Soccer
Tryouts for the Boys Soccer Team will
begin on Wednesday, August 10th, from
3:00-5:00 pm on the varsity soccer field.
Athletes must have a physical and signed
athletic packet before they try out. Contact either Coach Robinson at 264-2820
or Coach Fitch at 231-5492 for more
details.
The 2016 Fall Play dates are as
follows:
August 22-informational meeting 2:00
-2:30 pm auditorium
August 24 & 25-auditions (students
only need to be present at one of the
audition
dates)
2:00-4:00
pm
(students will sign up for audition
times)
August 26-cast list posted at 1:45 pm
**the title of the fall play will be on the
school's website at the beginning of
August.
Student Activity Sticker
Volleyball
Tryouts for the Girls Volleyball Team will
be August 10, from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. August 11,
from 7:30 am to 9:30 am and 11:30 a.m. –
1:30 p.m. August 12, from 8:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. in the auxiliary gym. Athletes
must have a sports physical and signed
athletic packet before trying out. If you
have any questions, please contact Coach
Stoner at 635-0500.
Attend all home athletic competition in Volleyball, Football,
and Girls and Boys Basketball.
The sticker will be placed on your student I.D. Card.
Purchase your sticker in the Business
Office before and after school
or during lunch hour.
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Homecoming 2016
September 14 - 17, 2016
Wednesday, September 14
Variety Show and King/Queen Crowning 7:00 PM
Bonfire immediately following
Friday, September 16
Homecoming Parade 4:00 PM
Alumni Reception 5:30 PM
Hall of Fame Induction 6:00PM
The Alumni Reception includes FREE food before the game, recognition of former
inductees and induction of new inductees. EVERYONE is welcome to attend.
Homecoming Game vs. Washington 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 17
Homecoming Dance 8:00-11:00 PM
2017 LCHS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
1979 Girls Basketball Team
Mike Lockwood
Class of 1983
Donivine Stewart
Class of 2011
Volume 1, Issue 1
Main Stories—Continued
GRESHAM
Continued from front page
The 2016-2017 School Year will be the
fifth year of our Rocket Academy Program, designed to build student-staff relationships and ensure individualized attention toward academic success. Please
take full advantage of your student’s
Rocket Academy Advisor. This teacher
is someone who cares about your student
and is here to advocate for them to ensure success. Use this person as one of
your contacts to stay engaged in your student’s education at Limestone Community
High School.
Your student’s Rocket
Academy advisor can be a very useful
resource to you and your student.
As always, a new school year brings new
beginnings and opportunities for all our
students. Take advantage of the many
opportunities available at Limestone Community High School. I encourage each
and every student to be involved in a variety of the co-curricular programs available. These programs range from athletics
and fine arts performances, to clubs and
service organizations. I also encourage
parents to become an active participant in
their child’s daily endeavors at school.
Ask about activities during the school day
and encourage participation in course
work and co-curricular activities. Together we can make this school year the best
yet for our students.
I promise the administration, faculty, and
staff will work with you in your child’s education. We all desire the same things for
our children. By working together, we can
prepare our children with the educational
foundation necessary to be lifelong learners and meet the challenges and adventures of the 21st century.
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MOMS WHO CARE: Looking to assist even more
students in 2016-17
During the first year of
Moms Who Care, our parent
-led outreach program, over
120 Limestone students
received a variety of assistance. From backpacks and
notebooks, to shampoo and
toothpaste, to jeans and
hoodies, the donations from
individuals, LCHS staff,
community
organizations
and area businesses have
made this program possible.
In fact, the program is already moving to a bigger
room. Storing the hundreds
(literally) of school supplies
and hygiene items, along
with rounders and shelves of clothing, the program has outgrown its first home. Next year’s location is located directly
behind the main gymnasium and doubles the space. Program
coordinator Gayle Carr is thrilled with the new location, especially since the program is now working with Midwest Food
Bank, which will allow even more food items to be distributed
to students in need.
The program began a little over a year ago when Mrs.
Carr, Amber Hopwood and Colleen Hagenbruch were inspired
by the work of Moms Who Care - East Peoria to bring a similar
program to Bartonville. The Board of Education added its support, and the program, like any good Rocket, soared, with
huge donations received last summer.
Our next goal is to grow again—this time by increasing the number of students who receive help from MWC. Anyone can refer a student believed to be in need to the program.
Last year referrals were received from parents, teachers,
counselors, coaches and students themselves. Once students are referred, they meet with their individual guidance
counselors who give them additional information about the
program and answer questions. If a student qualifies for services after this meeting, he or she will be invited to shop—for
free-- once per month. On one of two monthly distribution
days, students will receive a summons to the MWC room. If
you have additional questions about the program, please contact Mrs. Jeri Look, Principal, at 697-6271,
EXT. 428.
The African proverb, “It takes
a village to raise a child,” highlights the
Moms Who Care program. The community-wide outpouring has been an overwhelming show of support for the students
of Limestone Community High School.
A Few Words From the Principal
Limestone Parents,
If this time of year, you are reminded of the Staples commercial from a few years ago and find yourself humming, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” please know you are not alone. I think my own kids
hummed it to me (years ago) after a summer with mom. Nonetheless, please know that we, as a staff, look
forward to our students return to the classroom. Our custodial and clerical staffs have helped ready the
building for the upcoming year. Teachers and coaches have prepared lesson plans and practice schedules—all with the intent of having a successful school year.
I’d also like you to know how excited I am, beginning this year, to serve as principal of Limestone Community High School. I began my career here in 1985 and have served as a teacher, speech coach, dean of students and assistant principal. My husband and I have raised our four sons in this community, all graduating
with Limestone diplomas.
I have loved each of my roles here, but one of my favorite tasks, as a dean, was registering new students.
Having spent my professional career here, I enjoyed introducing new students and their families to the many people and programs Limestone offers. Now, I proudly make those introductions as the building principal. Whether it is our teachers, our
counselors, or our support staff, we care about your young-adult children. In fact, our staff members are among the many
supporters of the Moms Who Care program. Our teachers care enough to challenge your students so that upon their graduations they are ready for the next step of their journey. Thus, we have programs to prepare all our students, including, to name
just a few, dual credit and Advanced Placement, career and technical education, or fine arts.
Ultimately, our students are in charge of their own success, and we are here to assist them in reaching the goals they have
set for themselves. It is a job we take seriously.
I wish you all a successful school year.
Sincerely,
Jeri Look
Principal
NEW RANDOM DRUG TESTING POLICIY
A new program will be implemented this fall. At its meeting on June 22, 2016, the Limestone Community High School Board
of Education approved the LCHS Random Drug Testing Program. This program will be the first of its kind for our school. In
its discussions held over three meetings, the Board recognized the need for the program after hearing from coaches, teachers, and parents. It is our hope that this program will serve as a proactive piece to assist our students in making healthy
choices.
The new drug testing program will affect all students who choose to participate in extracurricular activities, belong to clubs or
organizations, or drive to school. In preparing the district’s testing program, a committee of coaches, sponsors and administrators sought input from other Mid-Illini schools. A complete copy of this new policy has been on our district website since the
end of June so that parents and students alike can better understand the consent documents that were part of registration.
According to the policy the purpose of the program is as follows:
The purpose of this policy is threefold: (1) Provide for the health and safety of students engaged in interscholastic
activities and driving to and from school; (2) Undermine the effects of peer pressure by providing a legitimate reason
for students to refuse to use illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco; and (3) Encourage students who use drugs and alcohol to participate in treatment programs.
To be clear, the policy also explains that in order for students to participate in extracurricular activities, belong to clubs or park
in a district parking lots, both parents and students must consent to random drug testing. Testing will be conducted professionally and confidentially.
During the school year, questions regarding this program can be directed to athletic director, Jim Corpus, or activities director,
Charlie Zimmerman.
Questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Rocket Review?
Contact Mandy Reiley at [email protected] or 697.6271 ext. 427
Visit us online!
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