Patriot Peek at the Week News

There are many great learning activities happening at Wolf Ridge each and every day! I will be highlighting the engaging lessons that our teachers plan for our students on the Bunker Hill CUSD8 Facebook page and website. I encourage you all to also highlight the positive things that are happening at our school and give shout outs to your child's teacher or a staff member that has made a difference for your child. We are trying to focus on the positive at our school.

#WRswimstogether

#justkeepswimming

Your Principal,

Ms. Ronen

Students were sent home with forms to order a Wolf Ridge yearbook this past week. Orders are due by January 26th. You can turn in the form with payment or order online. Contact Ms. Meisenheimer at mmeisenheimer@bhcusd.org if you have any questions.

- Covid positive individuals only have to be excluded for 5 days instead of 10. Day 1 is the day AFTER positive test results or symptom start date.

- Close contacts from exposure AT SCHOOL have the option to test-to-stay (tested two times) still or be excluded for 5 days with Day 1 being the day after last contact.

- BOTH Covid positive individuals AND close contacts must remain fully masked on days 6-10 and social distance as much as possible.

- Close contacts from exposure AT SPORTS (or other extracurricular activities/performances) are NOT allowed the option to test-to-stay any longer. They must be excluded for 5 days. (Close contacts at school are allowed to test-to-stay as mentioned above.)

- Athletes are also NOT allowed to "compete" in games or performances during days 6-10. This includes both Covid positive athletes and any athletes considered to be a close contact either at school or during extracurricular activities. (The Macoupin County Health Department advised us of this change in guidance on 1/16/22. We will let you know ASAP if this changes.)

- While I have highlighted the main changes, here is a link to the guidance:

https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/school-guidance.html

Unfortunately, this guidance is often revised or clarifications are made on an ongoing basis. I will try to keep you informed of these changes as I receive them.

Students go outside for recess and PE often. Please send your child to school with a coat each day. If your child is in need of a coat, please reach out to our school nurse, Ms. Scott, by calling our office or emailing her at cscott@bhcusd.org.

Blessing in a Backpack is a charitable program created to provide food for students/families that may need it over the weekends and during school breaks. Each Friday, students that have signed up are sent home with food items for the weekend. These students are sent home with additional food items prior to extended breaks. Your donation of at least $1 or more will allow you to wear a hat on Fridays and will also help to raise funds for this amazing program. If you would like to learn more about Blessings in a Backpack, visit their Facebook page "Bunker Hill, IL Blessings in a Backpack" or go to www.blessingsinabackpack.org. You can also contact Trista at tmanar@bhcusd.org or Becca at becca.mize@gmail.com.

While your child can simply bring the donation with them to school that day and turn it in to his/her teacher, you can also donate at other times throughout the year. Please see below for more information about donating to our Blessings in a Backpack program at Bunker Hill.

Donations by check should be made payable to:

Blessings in a Backpack

On the memo line, please write Bunker Hill, IL #1862

Mail to:

Bunker Hill Blessings

c/o Becca Ramirez

10998 Fahrenkrog Rd

Bunker Hill IL 62014-2317

Donations may be made online at:

https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/donate-to-a-specific-program-or-school/

**Please enter in Bunker Hill IL #1862 in the school designation box.

The survey opens Jan. 11, 2022 and closes March 11, 2022.

Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Link for students to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/student/

25th = Carter Enochs and Gracelyn Payne

27th = Isley Benning and Dawson Hubbard

30th = Marcus Walker

31st = Katherine Gerecke and Eden Howard

School Name: Wolf Ridge Education Center

Picture Day Date: Friday, February 4

Picture Day ID: EVTPBNM4D

Secretary: Ms. Kathrine Gvillo

Student & Family Advocate: Ms. Trista Manar

School Nurse: Ms. Christy Scott

Principal: Ms. Shonda Ronen

Email: sronen@bhcusd.org
Website: bhcusd.org
Location: 700 West Orange Street, Bunker Hill, IL, USA
Phone: 618-585-4831
Facebook: facebook.com/BunkerHillCUSD
Twitter: @bhcusd_8