We are always looking for qualified substitutes! If you or someone you know is interested in subbing as a K-8 teacher, Teacher's Aide or Cook, please contact Tracy Ellis at 309.427.5100.
Today is the last day to RSVP for the EPD86 Family Night Game Night! It will take place at CJHS on 4/18 from 5:30-6:30pm. Please email Mrs. Frye at fryes@epd86.org with your student's name and how many family members will be attending if you plan to join us! Check out the April building newsletters for more information.
Reminder today, Thursday, April 6th, students will have early dismissal:
CJHS will dismiss at 1:35 PM. ECE PM Only & Mrs. Zuercher's Life Skills Class will dismiss at 2:10 PM. ECE AM will dismiss at it's usual time. K-2 buildings will dismiss at 2:25 PM & 3-5 Buildings will dismiss at 2:35 PM.
No School on Friday, April 7th & Monday April 10th. Classes will resume at their regular scheduled time on Tuesday, April 11th.
Reminder tomorrow, Thursday, April 6th, students will have early dismissal:
CJHS will dismiss at 1:35 PM. ECE PM only & Mrs. Zuercher's Life Skills Class will dismiss at 2:10 PM. ECE AM will dismiss at it's usual time. K-2 buildings will dismiss at 2:25 PM. 3-5 buildings will dismiss at 2:35 PM. Also, no school on Friday, April 7th & Monday, April 10th.
Classes will resume at their regular scheduled time on Tuesday, April 11th.
Out of an abundance of caution related to the potential of weather concerns this afternoon, Central Junior High School will be dismissing students at 12:30 pm. K-2 schools will be dismissed at 1:30, and 3-5 schools will be dismissed at 1:40 pm. Please contact your child’s school if this changes their transportation for this afternoon. Latchkey has informed us that they will also be closing at 4:30 pm due to weather concerns. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We appreciate your understanding as we look at the safety of our students and staff.
3rd-8th grade students will be participating in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness between April 4th and April 21st. Students will be tested in both mathematics and English language arts/literacy. Your child's school will share more about their building-specific testing schedule. A good night of sleep and a healthy breakfast will set students up to do their best!
Welcome back from Spring Break District 86! Let's work hard to do our best the next two months!
Reminder: There will be no school March 20th-24th for Spring Break.
Our regularly scheduled Board Meeting will take place tonight at 7pm.
The votes are in! The Monarch winners for this year are as follows: Armstrong: Friday Night Wrestlefest, Bolin: Friday Night Wrestlefest, Glendale: Lift, Lincoln: Are You a Cheeseburger?, Shute: Friday Night Wrestlefest, and Wilson: Are You a Cheeseburger? And the District 86 winner, with 120 votes, is...Are You a Cheeseburger? by Monica Arnaldo! Thank you to all of our students that voted!
Believe it or not, the 3rd grading period ends this Friday, March 17th!
Spring Break is just around the corner: March 20th-24th.
5th and 8th graders will be participating in the Illinois Science Assessment during the weeks of March 6th and 13th. Your child's school will have more specifics on the testing schedule for their building.
Open House events in each building are coming up soon. Please keep an eye out for more information from your child's school. We hope to see you there!
Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will be voting on their favorite Monarch book beginning this week. Ask your child which book they liked best! We'll announce our building and district winners on March 13th and find out the state winner later in March!
East Peoria Elementary District #86 Kindergarten Round-Up: Still Time!
If you have a child that was born on or before September 1, 2018, or know of one, it’s time to sign them up for kindergarten. To start the Round-Up process, please visit www.epd86.org and click on the Kindergarten Round-Up link. If you are not able to access the website, please call the school your child will attend.
Armstrong School 427-5300, Shute School 427-5500, or Woodrow Wilson School 427-5550.
There will be no school on Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents' Day.
The CJHS 8th Grade Basketball Team plays tonight for the third place game at Taylorville High School. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 PM. More information is available through IESA.org. Go Wildcats!
February's Board Meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, Feb. 21st.
Early Childhood Screening is approaching. The deadline to make an appointment is February 24th. Please visit this link for more information: https://5il.co/1nj38