We recently had two staff members awarded grants from Foundation 153! We are excited for the addition of new non-fiction books to our school and classroom libraries. Congrats to Ms. Wright and Mrs. Hicks on their grant applications. We appreciate the on-going support from Foundation 153.

Congratulations to the following students on their positive referrals and consistently showing their bulldog best:

Yakim Owen​, Zakiyah Hatter​, Johan Christopher​, Dexter Schuler​, CJ Moeller​, Rowan Henley​, Addison Rodgers​, Angel Corona-Ramirez​, Keionni McElroy​, Brooklyn Pearson-Rhymes​, London Rice​, Oscar Crema​, Reed LaPorte​, Sanaya Moore​, Lulu Bushong​, Allison Morales​, Dwayne Edmonds​, Jordi Pesce​, Zoe Sims​, Gavynn Hall​, Mykel Leigh​, Laila Mason, Ellilot Leahy​, D’Amouri Conner​, Oliver Johnson​, Kynsie Moreland​, Brian Blach​, Julia Bush​, Timothy Gill​, Hope Jones​, Yahara Turner​, Liam Peterson​, Molly Noble, Hunter Horcher​, Dajari Harris​, Aubree White​, Milani Morris​, Londynn Rodgers, Khloe Figures, Bruce LeJune, Jordan Jones, Kayleigh Myers, Alana Stevens, Cecily Ortega, Jarvael Tuck, Emily Jaggard, Jayden Irby, Joshua Cox, Derrick Ford, Kaylah Hamlin, Abigail Sawicki, Layla Johnson, Harrison Schmidt, Keiara Beard, Jordyn Ray, Sean Williams, Liam Peterson, Sade Gonzalez, AJ Lofton, Aviyanah Kuita, Eliana Falk, Morgan Grady, Jana Davis, Ashton Fincher, Lorelai Whited, Shayla Callicutt, Anthony Morris, Amelia Williford-Holley, Izeriah Martin, Bella Zeman, Kevin Welsh, Aylin Ascencio-Diaz, Hannah Bryant, Peyton Gregory, Ashton Turner, Tyler Matula, Jon Kempe, Lily Egge, Kai Harris, Charlotte Whitlock, Noah Benjamin, Jacob Davis, Jonathan Orozco, Hazel Rassmussen-Minister, Jeremiah Whitehead, Annie VanEtten, Jaxson Alexander, Cazy Brown​

We have had 21% of our families respond to the 5 Essentials Parent Survey. We would love to have as many families as possible provide their input. Your responses are anonymous. Please take only a few moments to complete so we can use the feedback to make important decisions at Churchill.

https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois

Our school board recently passed a mask recommended policy which will be in place starting Monday, February 28th. Please note:

• Masks are required on bus transportation to and from school.
• Masks are required for band, choir, orchestra activities and general music activities.
• It will be helpful, regardless of choice to wear or not wear a mask, for ALL students to have an extra in their backpacks for the above reasons. As we make this change, we will provide one for those who forget and are engaging in these activities.

We have shared with our students the importance of being considerate and respectful of everyone's personal choice to wear or not wear a mask. We would encourage all families to think about their decision and to discuss this matter with their child. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns as we implement this change. We will continue our other mitigations - handwashing/sanitizing, distancing, testing, cleaning, etc.

A quick note to bring your attention to additional signage reminding families that our staff parking lot to the west of our building is off limits for student arrival and dismissal. Please do not use this area for student drop off or pick up. To help with congestion, we have asked all families to use the carline as instructed moving south on Center and/or to use side streets that are to the south of 190th street.