Pikeland CUSD 10

Dear Pikeland families and caregivers, This past week has been a whirlwind. As most of you know CDC, IDPH and ISBE released guidance to schools on July 9, 2021. Administrators and board members have spent this past week gathering as much information and clarity as possible. Many of you wait patiently for this information to move in a direction allowing you to prepare emotionally and logistically for the 2021-2022 school year. The Pikeland School Board members have been reviewing the proposed Return to Learn Plan and will gather on July 21st to collectively bring their individual thoughts to one place for open discussion. As the group discusses plans for the next year there are a couple of things to consider: Pacing a decision demonstrates wisdom and reflection on behalf of the board members and administrators. The past 18 months have been an ever-changing environment and additional changes may roll out next week. Everyone should prepare for changes to roll-out even after a decision has been made. Schools with smaller populations may be able to announce sooner because the variables in their setting are fewer. Each school day Pikeland brings about 1400 people to the same location for extended periods of time (8 hours+). This is a unique responsibility for the school district. The Pikeland Board of Education will not make a final decision on the re-opening plan during the July 21st board meeting. It is anticipated the board will schedule a special meeting during the week of July 26th to vote on a final plan. As you stay connected with the school district during the coming days, please keep a couple of things in mind as you prepare to use the information in your own homes and world. The plan will be written and deployed to take into consideration about 1200 students and 250 employees. The plan will most likely not be perfect for everyone or anyone. Regardless of your position on the pandemic, the exit plan taking the school setting back to a sense of normalcy could be a significant challenge. It is important to model for students the respect needed to move through these types of issues. Sincerely, Dr. Carol L. Kilver

School and Sports Physicals will be offered at PHS on August 5th. Session I- 9:00 am -Noon Session II- 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Call 217-285-2147 to schedule an appointment.

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Good luck to Max Couch as he is participating in the IHSA 1A state track meet today!!!

There will be a fire truck send off at noon today for Max Couch. Max will be participating at the IHSA boys 1A state track meet tomorrow in Charleston.

Congratulations to Max Couch for qualifying for next weeks boys 1A state track meet. Max had a 1st place finish in the 300m hurdle with a time of 42.47.

Congratulations to the PHS girls track team on their 8th overall finish at the IHSA 1A state track meet. 4x400m relay of Tori Waters, Ellie Ten Eyck, Katie Cox, and Chloe Lemons placed 4th. This is the first time since 2009 that a relay has placed in state! Katie Cox placed 3rd in the 300m hurdles. Olivia Campbell placed 1st in the discus and 4th in shot put.

Good luck to the PHS girls track team participating at the state meet today in Charleston!!!

Best of luck to our PHS wrestlers as they compete at QND tonight in the final meet of the 2020-21 season.

Good luck today to our PHS boys track team as they participate in the class 1A sectional in Rushville. Sectional admission fee for spectators will be $6 per IHSA.

Advanced Physical Therapy is offering free sports physicals in Pittsfield on July 14 from 5:00-7:30 PM. Please see attached flyer for additional information.

We'll have a fire truck send off today at noon for our PHS girls track team. They will be leaving later today for the state track meet at Eastern Illinois University. The 1A state track meet is scheduled for tomorrow June 10.

Tonight's PHS wrestling meet will be streamed on the Pittsfield Athletics youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpx2_7ruDwldPwqFRPj6BlQ

Congratulations to the Pittsfield High School girls track state qualifiers: •Olivia Campbell - both the shot and discus •Katie Cox - 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay •Ellie TenEyck- 4x400m relay •Chloe Lemons - 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay •Tori Waters- 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 •Paige Thometz- 4x100, 4x200 •Jayden Stendback- 4x200m •Allison Wessel- 4x100 •Melody Mangham and McKayla Jennings - alternates

Today's varsity softball game v. Jacksonville will be played at Future Champions Sports complex in Jacksonville.  Game will start at 4:30 on field 6.

Congratulations to Pittsfield High School Male and Female athletes of the year. Male Athlete of the Year - Cade Tomhave - (Sr.) Female Athlete of the Year - Katie Cox (Jr.)

Pittsfield High School head baseball coach John Schultz will be coaching his final regular season home game on Saturday, May 29. We'll have a ceremony for Coach Schultz prior to this game with the first pitch scheduled for 11 AM. Coach Schultz came to PHS in the spring of 1988 as a business teacher, assistant football coach and girls basketball coach. Became head baseball coach in the spring of 1992 Coached the PCS Braves to the Elite 8 in 1996 Quincy Herald Whig Coach of the Year, three times, 1994, 1998 & 2003 Coached team Illinois KHQA All Stars twice Coached team Illinois in the IL v. MO All Star Game, assistant 2019 and head coach 2019 Inducted into the Illinois Baseball coach's Hall of Fame in 2018 Current Record (At the beginning of the 2021 season) 567-336-1

The PHS baseball team celebrated senior night last Friday.

PHS Baseball Game Update - Today's game (Senior Night) will now be against Beardstown starting at 4:30PM. PHS Softball v. Winchester starting at 4:30 PHS Track will be traveling to Rushville this afternoon for a 4:00 meet.

Pittsfield High School softball celebrated Senior Night last night with a 10-3 win over Payson. They're now 8-4 on the season.