The Winnebago Middle School will be holding its ninth annual garage sale on Sat., Oct.9, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at the Winnebago Middle School, 407 North Elida, Winnebago.  Most items will be sold for 50 cents.  Fill a bag for $1 starting at 10:00 a.m. 

Jean McNair's monthly lunch menus will not be sent home with your child this year. The menus can be accessed at the www.winnebagoschools.org, on the right hand side under School Calendars.

This year the Jean McNair Parent/Student Handbook has been posted on the school website.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requires Illinois students to receive a "full" physical exam within one year of entering any pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood program, Kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades.

Illegal parking at the main campus of the Winnebago Schools during special events has become a safety problem with many visitors parking in fire lanes, double parking, and blocking in other cars. The school district has an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Winnebago that allows police to ticket vehicles for illegal parking.

The Accelerated Reader program combines the best children's literature with intuitive software that tests reading comprehension. The software also manages all student records and tracks reading performance. It is based a foundation of self-paced, individualized reading. Each student selects his or her own reading material.

Now that the school year is underway, many of you will be attending games to show your support.  While we hope you will attend the events to support our schools, it also is imperative that any student fifth grade and younger is accompanied by an adult. 

Parents and guardians on our field trips are welcomed and appreciated! Not only is it a great educational time to spend with your child, but also a super bonding experience between parent and child.

Winnebago CUSD #323’s main campus map for the bus line-up area, student, staff, and visitor parking, as well as student pick-up and drop off locations for middle and high school is below.For information regarding Seward Early Learning Center and Dorothy Simon School please contact the school office.

• Debbie Babbitt
• Joe Schuld