Iroquois County CUSD 9

Happy Halloween from Unit 9 Transportation Department!! Stay safe and have fun!

Mark Your Calendar! The Academic Foundation is hosting Warrior Pride Night on Friday, Nov. 15th from 5:30-8pm at WCHS. Please help us celebrate our students and raise money for new classroom desks!

The new member induction ceremony for NHS will be on Sunday, November 3rd. Image Credit: Cara Petersen

Reminder: WCHS National Honors Society would like to invite Veterans to our Veterans Day Breakfast on November 11th. Please RSVP by October 30th. NHS would also like to invite the community to attend the Veterans Day Assembly which will begin at 9am.

Congrats to both our Watseka Cross Country runners who competed at the IHSA Regional today! Hayden Sullivan finished his season today with a major PR- running a 17:42 dropping 18 seconds off his previous record! Great Job! Drew McTaggart improved his all time best to 15:58! He placed 4th overall and advances to the Sectional next Saturday in Lisle, Il. Great job, guys!

The WCHS Golf Banquet is on Tuesday, October 29. Image Credit: Madison Hughes

Congratulations to the WJHS Softball team for earning first place in the Twin Valley Conference! The team went 9-2 in the regular season and showed great improvement on and off the field. We are all so proud of these girls and this team! Go Utes!

🚍✨ #SchoolBusSafetyWeek ✨🚍 When you’re stopped for a school bus along your daily commute, you’re following the law to help keep children safe as they get on and off. Even with clear instructions from the driver, some kids might still attempt to run across the road behind the bus out of excitement after a school day. Drivers educate students to never cross behind, but it’s important to stay vigilant and ready for the unexpected. Parents, caregivers, and students let’s keep safety top of mind by reviewing the proper procedures for crossing in front of a bus together. Here are some important tips: 🔍 Stay alert—the bus driver is keeping watch and will honk if there’s any danger. 🚸 Always cross in front of the bus, never behind. 👣 Get ready by waiting for the driver’s instructions 10 giant steps ahead of the bus before crossing. ✋ Until the driver signals, wait, stay put. 👍 A thumbs up from the driver means it’s safe to cross. 📣 If the driver honks, that means STOP immediately. 🚶 Walk, don’t run across the road. Let’s all work together to keep our students safe and our roads secure for everyone! 🚌💛

WCHS National Honors Society would like to invite Veterans to our Veterans Day Breakfast on November 11th. Please RSVP by October 30th. NHS would also like to invite the community to attend the Veterans Day Assembly which will begin at 9am.

Next week our district is celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Dress up to promote staying bullying and drug free!

· 🚍🔍 #SchoolBusSafetyWeek – Let's clear up a common question! Q: Why don’t school buses have seat belts? A: Seat belts on school buses do not offer the same protection to passengers as they do in a car. In a bus design, 'compartmentalization' offers the best means of protection for the occupants of a school bus by forming ‘compartments’ that protect children in the event in an emergency. • 🪑 High-backed seats create a protective barrier. • 🛡️ Thick, padded materials absorb impact. • 🏠 Closely spaced seats form safety compartments. • ⚓ Solid anchoring keeps everything secure. This built-in passive safety system protects children as soon as they take their seat and allows for quicker exits in emergencies. It’s been proven effective at preventing serious injuries, ensuring our precious passengers stay safe on every ride. 🚸✨ Safety isn’t just a priority—it’s built into every part of the journey!

Come see us :) Image Credit: Haven Crouch

It's School Bus Safety Week! Each school day, millions of children ride school buses. Did you know that the school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road? Less than 1% of all traffic fatalities involve children on school transportation vehicles. However, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus. It’s important for all drivers, as well as parents and students, to understand school bus safety.

Watseka High School 2024 grad, Amber Stingley, was honored at the Illinois Art Education Association's Student Show that was held at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott this past weekend. Out of 500 submissions from schools across the state, 45 student artworks were chosen to be part of the show. The IAEA Student Art Show will tour to different school districts throughout the state for the remainder of the '24 - '25 school year. Congrats to Amber!

Coyote Event Flyer

Warrior Soccer will play for the Regional Title this Wednesday in St. Anne.

Our GRS 3rd Grade Students decorated pumpkins to go with their book reports. Thank you to Mrs. Maple, Mrs. Hasselbring and Mrs Smith for providing our students with this fantastic reading project!! 🎃

WCHS wore purple today to support Tayla! https://www.wevideo.com/view/3586848202

This is just a reminder :) Image Credit: Haven Crouch

Wear PURPLE TOMORROW for Rett Syndrome Awareness! Image Credit: Madison Hughes