This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.
November 7, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff, When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building. This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Community Middle School. The individual is currently in isolation at home. The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset until the time the patient is isolated. Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance. We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Bill Faller Superintendent
November 6, 2020
Dear Parents and Community Members,
I would like to again thank you for all of your collective efforts as we continue to deal with the impacts of the pandemic. As I have stated previously it takes a community effort to educate our students. The positive numbers are increasing in Illinois and in Winnebago County. However, the positivity rate in the schools overall is low. Quarantining students who are close contacts is the process which helps reduce the potential spread. I want to continue to encourage our families to please follow the guidance from our health departments. Our primary focus is to maintain and continue to provide in-person instruction.
Unfortunately, it is still essential our families prepare for the possibility of either an individual student, classroom, school or the district going from in-person learning to remote. Please have a family plan ready. We work very closely with the Winnebago County Health Department whenever we receive a positive case.
Recently, Connie White our food service director and I met with a representative from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding the opportunity to participate in the USDA free lunch program for all during the Covid pandemic. This is a federal program monitored by ISBE. There were concerns previously that the funding was not flowing to the districts. As long as the district receives the funding for it, we will take advantage of this program, beginning this month. I will inform you should the funding fail to flow to the district.
Please be safe.
Sincerely,
Bill Faller
November 6, 2020
Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff,
When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building(s). This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica High School. The individual is currently in isolation at home.
The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Winnebago County Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.
Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance.
We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority.
Sincerely,
Bill Faller
Superintendent
We are pleased to announce our very own Emma Gocken has artwork in the NIU High School Invitational Virtual Art Exhibition!
You can find the link to the gallery on the NIU Olsen Gallery website here: https://www.niu.edu/olson-gallery/high-school/index.shtml
November 4, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building. This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Elementary School. The individual is currently in isolation at home. The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection until the time the patient is isolated. Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will provide appropriate guidance. We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Health Department, Department of Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Sincerely, Bill Faller Superintendent
This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction. Also, there is no school tomorrow or Friday due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.
November 2, 2020
Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff,
When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building(s). This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Middle School. The individual is currently in isolation at home.
The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Winnebago County Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.
Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance.
We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority.
Sincerely,
Bill Faller
Superintendent
The Middle School Students dressed up for Halloween last Friday
Middle School Counselor (Begin August 2021)
Seeking a certified school counselor who will provide academic, social and emotional counseling to 300 middle school students grades 5-8. In addition to counseling duties, this position will work closely with the administration, teachers and staff in the development of the master in our administrative software. Assignments such as 504 Coordinator, state and local testing administrator and MTSS Coordinator.
Must be a certified school counselor. Middle school experience preferred, but not required.
Please send via email to timking@pecschools.com
Letter of interest
Resume
Certification of Licensure
Unofficial transcripts
Three letters of reference
Deadline for applicants is January 15, 2021
Our Boys Cross Country Team finished 11th in Sectionals and Angela finished 46th overall and ran the 2nd fastest time out of any girl in our conference. It was a great season for the Cross Country Team!
Our Kindergartener's worked really hard this 1st quarter learning all of the letters and letter sounds! They created letter vests.
Mrs. Dulaney's class made skeleton number sentences for Halloween.
This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction. Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday November 3 for election day.
October 31, 2020
Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff,
When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building(s). This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Elementary. The individual is currently in isolation at home.
The individual is not scheduled to return to school until cleared by the Winnebago County Health Department to do so. The school is currently working with the Winnebago County Health Department to identify those in close contact with this individual. Close contact is defined by the Center for Disease Control as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.
Based on the health department’s contact investigation, anyone identified to have been in close contact will also quarantine at home. If additional close contacts are identified as part of the investigation, the health department will reach out and provide appropriate guidance.
We continue to work proactively to keep students and staff safe by following Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, wear a face covering when in public, frequently wash hands and hard surfaces, and stay home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID symptoms. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority.
Sincerely,
Bill Faller
Superintendent
Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held over the phone this year. Please see your email sent from Mr. King to sign up for a time to talk to teachers. If you have any questions please call the middle school.
This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.
This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.
This is a reminder that parents choosing in-person instruction will need to self-certify their children by 7:00 am today. Parents can self-certify by utilizing their Teacher Ease/School Insight account. Self-certification is a requirement for in-person instruction.
Red Ribbon Week is this week Oct. 26-30th. Dress up days are as follows:
(All PCMS students remote and in person are encouraged to participate)
Tuesday Oct. 27 “Don’t let drugs get in the way of your dreams” PJ day. Wear your PJs today!
Wednesday Oct. 28th “Be happy, Be brave, be drug free” Wear red in honor of red ribbon week today.
Thursday Oct. 29th- “Don’t get mixed up in drugs” wear your craziest mismatched outfit today.
Friday Oct. 30th- “We have character, we don’t do drugs” Dress up as your favorite character from a book, movie, TV series or video game today.
Prizes are given daily for those who go above and beyond.