Orangeville CUSD 203 -

The PTO is hosting the Family Carnival and Bingo next weekend! It is Saturday, March 9, from 1-4 pm. Bingo starts at 1 pm, and carnival is from 2-4 pm. Bingo is $2 per card, wristbands for carnival are $10 each. All proceeds go to PTO to help support our students and teachers.

Next Monday, March 4, is the NHS-sponsored blood drive at the school. There are plenty of times open from 11 am - 4 pm. Please help us help our local blood bank by setting up a time to donate: https://donor.rrvbc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/55224

Oh wow... we "leaped" right over Leap Day on the February lunch calendar, oops! This Thursday, Feb. 29th, the lunch will be nacho, meat sauce, tostada chips, mixed vegetables, and mixed fruit. Happy leap day!

Post Prom will host the Queen of Hearts and 50/50 tomorrow, Sunday, 2/25/24, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the High Noon downtown in Orangeville. Come out and support the post prom.

We're having another week of silly dress up days to wrap up February... because next week is Dr. Seuss Week! Have fun putting together your (school appropriate) outfits to wear and celebrate Dr. Seuss!

Spring sports are around the corner! If you're looking for softball apparel, you're in luck! The softball store is open through next Friday, March 1st. If interested in purchasing, check out the link: https://orangevillesoftball2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The NUIC North Girls Basketball All-Conference has been announced. Congratulations to Laney Cahoon, Nadalee Doyle, and Whitney Sullivan, all named to the 1st Team, with Whitney named MVP as well! Congrats also to the team and coaches on a record of 11-1 in conference this season.

Thank you to our yearbook sponsors!

If you are a Registered Nurse and would be willing to be placed on a nursing sub list for the school, Orangeville School District is looking for you! If you are interested, please email Int. Principal Brad Kolar at bkolar@orangevillecusd.com Pay rate is $25/hour.

If you are an Orangeville School District parent of a child aged 3-21 years with an IEP, you should have received a letter from from ISBE to fill out online or via mail. The purpose is to determine how well schools throughout the state are involving parents of students with IEPs in their children's education. The district can later receive the aggregated results, but they are anonymous, so we are asking you to please complete that survey by May 15th.

There will be a Board of Education Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The agenda is posted on our Board of Education page on the Orangeville website. The PDF can also be viewed here: https://5il.co/2f0ef

Next week we are celebrating FFA Week! There are dress-up days each day, and the Jr.-Sr. High will have Ag Olympics to wrap up the week on Friday. So dress in your (school-appropriate) outfits and help support our FFA while also having fun!

Congratulations to the students and staff member chosen as Bronco of the Month and recognized at the board meeting on Feb. 12! Pictured L-R: Int. Principal Kolar, Charli Trimble, Laney Cahoon, Levi Brownson, and Supt. Katzenberger. Not pictured: Teacher, Mrs. Sharon McDivitt.

Good morning. The board meeting summary from the Board of Education meeting on Monday, 2/12/24, is available here: https://5il.co/2etxe

This Monday, February 12, 2024, there is no school for Orangeville School District due to observance of Presidents Day on Lincoln's Birthday. (Please note, we DO have school on February 19th). Have a great long weekend!

The agenda for the regular board of education meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, is available on the Board of Education page on our website. The PDF is also available to view here: https://5il.co/2ejnd

If you have a 3-4 year-old child, consider getting them screened for our preschool program. The screening is free, and will take place at the school on March 7th. Please call Ms. Tonya at the elementary to make an appointment, 815-789-4450, or email tdoyle@orangevillecusd.com

We're looking for someone to fill our final spot as a ticket-taker, for this Friday's JH girls basketball game against Forreston. Game starts at 5:30, you'd need to be here between 4:45-5:00 at the door. If you're willing, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSoM0IrtY3OpZOF1ap8QXlKwBjEmIu8g_qtl2hgRSc0/edit?usp=sharing

The lost and found box at the Jr/Sr High is overflowing! We have put the items on tables in the lobby. If your child has lost something, please make sure they check the tables. Items left unclaimed by next Friday, 2/16, will be donated.

Bronco Athletics Update: The Boys HS Basketball game tonight has been CANCELLED at Christian Life. There will not be a reschedule date. HS Boys will be having practice tonight 2/5 from 3:30-5:30pm.