Henry-Senachwine Grade School/Jr. High

As we prepare for inclement weather during the coming winter months, we wanted to provide you with information in the event we need to cancel school, have a late start, or use an e-learning day instead of canceling or delaying school.  Decisions regarding school day plans due to inclement weather will be broadcast as soon as they are made.  In the event school is cancelled, starting late or we decide to use an e-learning day, notification will be provided through: The school district phone/text alert system The school district website at www.hscud5.org Peoria-area televisions stations (WEEK, WMBD, WHOI, WYZZ) Local radio stations (including, WOLF - 99.3 FM, WRVY - 100.5 FM, WALLS - 102.1 FM, WMBD 1470 AM) Use of an E-Learning Day during inclement weather: If inclement weather prevents us from attending school in-person, we may decide to hold school using an e-learning day instead of cancelling school.  In the event we decide to use an e-learning day, you will be notified in the same manner you are notified of a school cancellation or delay.  Students will access their teachers and classes remotely for the day.  Teachers and staff will be available from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. during e-learning days to provide instruction/lessons, post work, and answer questions.  Your child’s school/teacher will provide you with additional information on specific e-learning day logistics (check-in, attendance, participation, etc..). For families who do not have electronic/remote access on e-learning days, paper packets will be made available and students will be provided extended time for completion of lesson(s).  Use of a Late Start during inclement weather: Instead of cancelling school for an entire day, we may utilize a late start as an option.  In the event a late start occurs, please note the following: You will be notified of a late start in the same manner you are notified of a school cancellation. Schools will be open to accept students at 9:40 a.m. and classes will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Dismissal will occur at its regularly scheduled time. Bus transportation will operate, but using a delayed schedule.  If your student rides the bus, anticipate the bus arriving approximately 90 minutes later on late start days. Please review the above information to plan for your child’s school attendance during inclement weather.  If you have any questions, please contact your child’s principal.

Congratulations to the 7 Sixth Grade Chorus students who were accepted into the Illinois Music Educators Association ALL-STATE SIXTH GRADE CHORUS!!! These seven choral members will perform in the ILMEA All-State Sixth Grade Chorus Saturday, January 28 at the Peoria Civic Center during the Music Educators Conference! The Sixth Grade Choral members representing Henry-Senachwine Grade School are: Breeanna Carroll, Gabe Elliott, Bella Hall, Chloe Ritter, Bryer Sabotta, John Turpen and Harper Warner! Congratulations on your acceptance!

A bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine Schools for tomorrow morning, Tuesday, November 29, 2022: For tomorrow morning: The Route C bus stops at Barney/Bryan and Warren/Williams will pick up around 7:45 a.m. The Route C stops on Whitefield , 400N, and 1400N roads will pick up between 7:25 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. Thank you.

A bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine Schools for tomorrow morning, Monday, November 28, 2022: For tomorrow morning: The Route C bus stops at Barney/Bryan and Warren/Williams will pick up around 7:45 a.m. The Route C stops on Whitefield , 400N, and 1400N roads will pick up between 7:25 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. Thank you.

A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools: Please click the link for School Illness - Update & Reminder ... https://www.hscud5.org/article/917218

Congratulations to the winners of the Knights of Columbus Drug/Alcohol Abuse Awareness Poster Contest! Aubrey Lentz, Nora Glenn, and Jordyn Rowe were each presented with a $50.00 check from the Knights of Columbus.

Today is School Board Members Day in Illinois. Thank you to our school board members for the all you do for our schools and community! The Henry-Senachwine School Board Members are Lori DeWeerth, James Downey, Angela Earles, Jeremy Kiesewetter, Mary Jo Klein, Melissa Thompson, and Randy Witko.

A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools: A reminder that Henry-Senachwine Schools will not be in attendance this Tuesday, November 8th, due to the Election Day holiday. Thank you.

A bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine Schools for this afternoon, Friday, November 4, 2022: The Thunderbird and Marshall Estates bus route drop offs may be about 15 minutes late this afternoon. Thank you

An update from the Food Service Department: Our supplier has discontinued lettuce items for the month of November. As a result, there will be no salad bar option for the month of November. Thank you for your understanding.

A bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine schools for tomorrow morning and afternoon, Monday, Oct. 24: For tomorrow morning, Route D bus stops will be picked up between 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Stops include: Autumn Ridge Foley’s Stillwell’s St. Mary’s Thunderbird & Marshall Estates routes will pick up 10 min. early in the morning For tomorrow afternoon, In town routes for “A” and “D” will be dropped first: Stops include: Child’s Park 2nd Street St. Mary’s Foley’s Stillwell’s Autumn Ridge For tomorrow afternoon, Out of town routes for “A” & “D” will be dropped off approx. 25 min. later than normal. These stops include: Thunderbird Marshall Estates

A bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine Schools for tomorrow morning and afternoon, Thursday, October 20, 2022: For tomorrow morning, the following Route D bus stops will be picked up between 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. These stops include: Autumn Ridge Foley’s Stillwell’s St. Mary’s For tomorrow afternoon, In town routes for “A” and “D” will be dropped first: These stops include: Child’s Park Second Street St. Mary’s Foley’s Stillwell’s Autumn Ridge For tomorrow afternoon, Out of town routes for “A” & “D” will be dropped off approximately 25 minutes later than normal. These stops include: Thunderbird Marshall Estates Thank you.

A bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine Schools for tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, October 19, 2022: Tomorrow morning routes will run as normal, the changes below are for tomorrow afternoon only. For tomorrow afternoon, In town routes for “A” and “D” will be dropped first: These stops include: Child’s Park Second Street St. Mary’s Foley’s Stillwell’s Marshall Estates Autumn Ridge Out of town routes for “A” & “D” will be dropped off approximately 25 minutes later than normal. These stops include: Thunderbird 1150 Co. Road Western Ave. Thank you.

This week is Principal Appreciation Week and Principal Appreciation Day is on Friday. A big thank you to our principals, Mrs. Merboth and Dr. Hill, for all you do for our students, staff, & schools!

HSGS/JH is seeking to fill a Paraprofessional position. Anyone interested in learning more can reach out to Principal Angie Merboth by email amerboth@hscud5.org or phone 309-364-2531

Just a friendly reminder that students should not be on school property before 8:00 AM. There is no adult supervision at the school before that time. Students desiring to participate in the breakfast program may enter the front doors at 8:00 AM. Otherwise, the doors to the school building will open at 8:20 AM.

A bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine Schools for tomorrow morning, Thursday, September, 22nd: Tomorrow morning, all of Route A will run 20 minutes early. Route A includes: Thunderbird Marshall Estates Child’s Park Second Street The following Route D bus stops will be picked up between 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. These stops include: Autumn Ridge Foley’s Stillwell’s St. Mary’s These changes are for tomorrow morning only. Tomorrow afternoon routes will run normal. Thank you.

A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools: Due to the continued heat in the buildings, Henry-Senachwine Schools will have an early release at 1:00 p.m. today (Wednesday, September 21st). There will be no afternoon pre-k classes today.

A message from Henry-Senachwine Schools: Due to the heat, Henry-Senachwine Schools will have an early release at 1:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, September 20th). There will be no afternoon pre-k classes today.

The following is a bus transportation update from Henry-Senachwine Schools: After school tomorrow (9/20), we will need to run two rounds of bus routes for students who ride bus A and bus D. Students who live in town and ride bus A and D will be picked up at HSGS/JH & HSHS and dropped off at their immediate in-town bus stop. Once finished, these buses will return to HSGS/JH & HSHS for a second round, to pick up the students who ride the out of town routes on bus A and D. Bus D travels southwest of town on Camp Grove Road and Western Ave. Bus A travels north of town toward Lake Thunderbird. Due to the fact there are two rounds of bus routes for A and D, there will be about a 20 minute delay for those students who ride the out of town routes. Again, this will be for the afternoon routes only tomorrow. Thank you for your patience.