UNIT 5 CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PRECAUTION

Unit 5 continues to closely monitor and plan for the rapidly changing Coronavirus/COVID-19 health issue in Illinois and the US.

As of April 26 there are 88 CASES OF COVID-19 in McLean County.

Please check out the Unit 5 COVID Response Page. https://www.unit5.org/Page/15895

MY STOP

My Stop is a web-based application available to all Unit 5 parents to access live bus GPS information using a smartphone, tablet or computer and securely view the current location of their child’s bus on routes. The system also provides the school bus’s estimated time of arrival at your child’s bus stop. For directions, CLICK HERE

SCHOOL HOURS

Elementary: 7:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

High Schools: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Junior High: 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Early Childhood: 7:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - AM CLASS

Early Childhood: 11:45 am - 2:15 pm - PM CLASS

Announcements

GRAB AND GO MEALS

Unit 5 will provide grab-and-go breakfast and lunch to any student in need at several locations in the community using school buses on Mondays and Wednesdays through July 29. On Monday we will distribute 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches, on Wednesday, we will distribute 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches. NOTE: No distribution on Wednesday. July 1.

We will have two locations open Monday and Wednesday from 9-11 am:
● Cedar Ridge Elementary, 2808 Breezewood Blvd., Bloomington
● Sugar Creek Elementary, 200 N Towanda Ave, Normal

Distribution reminders:

- Please maintain social distancing when picking up meals.
- Parents, guardians, and students can pick up the meals.
- Anyone feeling ill or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should not attend pickup.

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REGISTRATION 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Registration for the McLean County Unit 5 school district is now open. You can find information for registration under the Students and Parents tab.

Current Unit 5 student information can be found at this link - Established Student Registration. This link is for families that had a student registered with Unit 5 for the 2019-2020 school year, Pre-Registered Kindergarten students as well some new High School students who may have already completed online registration and have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Log in to Infinite Campus Parent Portal, go to "More" on the left hand side of the page, and click on "Online Registration."

For a help sheet please click here: Returning Student Online Registration Help

New students to the district registration information can be found with this link - New Student Registration

There are no fees due at this time for any students. Fees will be available to pay after July 1 and additional information will be made available closer to that time.

If you have questions please use the following ways to contact the district.

Contact your student's school and leave a message on the main phone line.

Contact the Unit Office at 309-557-4000 and leave a message.

Parent Portal Account/Registration Issues - campusquestions@unit5.org

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INSTRUMENT SELECTION FOR FIFTH GRADERS

As a result of Unit 5's transition to remote learning, the timeline for fourth grade instrument selection has been adjusted.

Later this spring, fourth grade families will receive additional information about the format of the fifth grade instrumental music program. As a part of this program, fifth grade band and orchestra students are transported to their future junior high school for lessons on an orchestra or band instrument. In order for Unit 5 to plan and route transportation, families will be asked to indicate their interest in May.

When we return to school in August, students will have the opportunity to attend an Instrument Exploration event as fifth graders. These events replace the ones initially scheduled for fourth graders this April. At that time, families will confirm their student's participation and select their student's band or orchestra instrument.

Please continue to visit unit5.org for additional information. We look forward to having your student as a part of the fifth grade orchestra or band!

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NEW 9th GRADE DENTAL MANDATES

There is a new mandate for a 9th grade dental exam.

• All Illinois children in kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 6, and Grade 9 are required to have an oral health examination.

• Examinations must be performed by a licensed dentist, and he/she must sign the Proof of School Dental Examination form.

• Each child is required to present proof of examination by a dentist prior to May 15 of the school year.

• School dental examinations must have been completed within the 18 months prior to the May 15 deadline.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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CHECK OUT UNIT 5's PINTEREST SITE

Unit 5 is on Pinterest. The social media site provides a variety of resources for parents and students on wide ranging topics. Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board allowing Unit 5 to organize and share items. We create themed boards (for example, “our Schools”), collect images and content from the web, and “pin” those items on the board.So if you are a pinner, start pinning some of our items on your boards! http://pinterest.com/unit5schools/

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2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE

SCHOOL CALENDAR

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