Superintendent Update

from USD116 Superintendent Dr. Ivory-Tatum

April 12, 2024 Superintendent Update

To view past superintendent updates, please visit District Updates on our website.

Greetings, USD Family and Friends,

The week started with a lot of excitement as our students experienced the culmination of weeks of teaching and learning, and all of our K-12 students enjoyed the mystery of the solar eclipse. The district provided the appropriate glasses, and our teachers provided curiosity and instruction. It was a great learning experience, and I am thankful that our students and staff were able to experience it together.

Thursday evening was opening night for Urbana Middle School’s Broadway on Vine’s 2024 Little Mermaid Jr. It was a fantastic show. The next and final show is Saturday at 3:00 p.m. The students have worked very hard on their performance and would love to have a full house on Saturday. Here is a teaser!

Next week, the Board will finalize their discussion and vote on a final elementary boundary plan. The Board will also welcome a new member, USD116 retiree Jennifer Hixson. Mrs. Hixson will fill the sub-district #2 vacancy and will be sworn in prior to the action on finalizing the boundary map. If you still want to preview the Concept maps, see the linked presentation, Concept 1 and Concept 2 maps.

One of our next big events is Kindergarten Registration on April 24 at Lincoln Square Mall, 10:30-5:30 p.m. If you are a new family to the district with a young child that will be five years old on or before September 1st, or you are a returning family with a 5-year-old sibling, please see the attached flyers for more information: English, Spanish, French. Many staff will be available to assist you and answer your questions about redistricting, petitioning, etc. For families registering for Kindergarten, we are excited to offer you a jumpstart on your school year through the Kindergarten Readiness Camp. This year, we are hosting the Kindergarten camp in August, so that the new learning they experience will immediately follow your child into Kindergarten! Find out more information and sign up at Kindergarten Registration on April 24th!

If you are interested in our other summer activities, please contact your school for more information.

Stay safe,

Dr. Ivory-Tatum

Broadway on Vine

Broadway on Vine Presents: The Little Mermaid Jr.

Saturday, April 13 at 3 p.m.
Urbana Middle School
Tickets sold at the door ($5 adults and $3 students)

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Girls Soccer Showcase

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The 2nd Annual Girls Soccer Showcase has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 14.

April 14
Demirjian Park at the U of I
Urbana plays at 2 p.m. (the event starts at 12 p.m.)

Jazz Cafe

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Join us on April 19 for the Urbana Jazz Cafe at 7 p.m. in the Urbana High School Commons. Hear from the UMS and UHS Jazz Bands and the UHS Jazz Combo. The suggested donation is $5/person or $12/family. (Cash or check at the door). Light refreshments will be available for purchase.

2024 Summer Programs

Summer Programming is available for all USD116 Students. Please see below for 2024 programs based on grade level. Please note, all programs run Monday-Thursday (with the exception of Camp Invention). There will be no programs on June 19 or July 5. For more information, or to sign up your student(s), please contact your school.

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Kindergarten Registration

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If you live in Urbana and your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024, you can register your student for kindergarten.

Kindergarten Registration is Wednesday, April 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Square Mall. Email kindergarten@usd116.org with questions.

More information on what to bring: Kindergarten Registration

IMPORTANT: If you submit your forms in-person or online, you do not have to register in-person during Centralized Registration in July.

Urbana Special Education Family and Staff Advisory Council

The Urbana Special Education Family and Staff Advisory Council scheduled for April 17 is canceled. The CU Autism and Temple Grandin Career Development Gala is also that night and several administrators and families will be in attendance.

Good News in the U

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Art Show

Urbana High School Students, Dominic Dye and Brett Inman, had their art work selected to represent UHS in the "Eric Art Show." This is an annual art show held at the Illinois Union Art Gallery.