Paper and Pencil

July 13, 2021

Dear Henry-Senachwine Families:

Recently, Illinois school districts received updated school guidance for the 2021-22 school year  from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  Also, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has issued a declaration mandating resuming in-person learning, with limited exceptions, for 2021-22 school year.  A copy of the most recent CDC and IDPH guidance can be found by clicking the links below:

CDC Guidance:

Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools and ECE Programs

IDPH Guidance:

Illinois Department of Public Health Adopts CDC COVID-19 Prevention School Guidance | IDPH 

We are in the process of reviewing all guidance as we develop our plan to return to school for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.  Again, we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we review the most recent guidance and plan accordingly.  We will keep you informed of pertinent information and updates.  

Please see school registration information and the 2021-2022 school calendar below:

 2021-2022 School Registration

Henry-Senachwine High School registration will be online this year.  Online registration will start Monday, July 19th and conclude on Friday, August 6th.  If you do not have online access, please call HSHS at 364-2829 to schedule an appointment to register.  More information on how to register will be coming at the end of the week.  

Henry-Senachwine Grade & Junior High School registration will be in-person and is scheduled for July 26th and July 28th.  More information on HSGS/JH registration will be coming at the end of the week.

 Henry-Senachwine School Calendar 2021-2022

August 16 - 17      Teachers’ Institute  - No Student Attendance

August 18               First Day for Students

September 6       Labor Day - No School

September 17     School Improvement Day - 11:30 Dismissal

October 8             Teachers’ Institute - No Student Attendance

October 11            Columbus Day - No School

October 21           Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 22          Morning Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 12       School Improvement Day - 11:30 Dismissal

November 24-26                        Thanksgiving Break - No School

December 22- January 4      Winter Break - No School

January 5               Students return to school from Winter Break

January 17             Dr. Martin Luther King Day - No School

February 18           School Improvement Day - 11:30 Dismissal

February 21            Presidents’ Day - No School

March 25                 School Improvement Day - 11:30 Dismissal

March 28 - April 1                       Spring Break - No School

April 15                       No School

April 18                       No School

May 6                         School Improvement Day - 11:30 Dismissal

May 25                      Student Last Day - Tentative

May 26                     Teachers’ Institute - No Student Attendance - Tentative

May 30                     Memorial Day - No School

May 27 - June 3                          Emergency Days