Return to Play Conditioning has started for PHS athletes and they will be using the PHS track M-W-F from 7:45-9:30 A.M. and M-TU-TH-F from 5:00-8:00 P.M. until further notice. The track will be closed to the community during those times to allow our athletes to use the facilities. We will keep you informed of any changes to those times. The PCS walking path will still be open for walkers during those hours.

The Pittsfield High School track and the walking path between PHS and PCS are now open for individual and family walking/running. We ask that you follow social distancing guidelines when using those areas. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Day 2 of Pittsfield High School Graduations! Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Congratulations to the Pittsfield High School Class of 2020! We are so proud of you!! Graduations will be live-streamed today and tomorrow from 10:00-7:00 on YouTube on the Central Illinois Sports Channel.

Congratulations to the PCS 8th grade class and the PHS Senior Class of 2020! Senior graduations will be live streamed Friday and Saturday from 10:00-7:00 on the Central Illinois Sports channel on YouTube. #SaukeeStrong #YouDidIt

Packet/materials/report card pick-up/drop off at all Pikeland Schools today from 2:00-6:00. Please bring anything you need to return to your school and we will give you things, too! All schools 2:00-6:00 today.

Pikeland Snack Packs are available today at the Pittsfield Reach Out center from 9:00-3:00. All Pikeland families are eligible. Snack Packs will continue each Monday and Wednesday at the same time and location through May 20.

Just a reminder that food is available at the Pittsfield Reach-Out today and Wednesday from 9:00-3:00. All Pikeland families are eligible. There are no income requirements.

Pikeland Snack Packs are available today and Wednesday from 9:00-3:00 at the Reach Out building in Pittsfield. We have non-perishables, milk , and cold items. All families with students in the Pikeland District are eligible. Please stop by and pick some up!

PCS families, I know several people are wondering about pies. We are putting together a plan to get them out. I should have information out next week. Thanks for your patience!

Join us this evening for Friday Night Saukee Lights—-More information to follow later this morning.

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PCS families, a container for packet drop offs is located by the main entrance. The container will be available Wed., Thurs., and Friday.

The regular April 15 Pikeland Board of Education meeting has been cancelled.

Thank you so much Pikeland Families for the great turnout for packet pick-up last night! Just a reminder that Reach Out in Pittsfield is open until 3:00 today for food bags if you need them and were unable to pick them up Monday. The Crossing food pantry will have food bags from 4:00-6:00 tonight as well. They are located across from Wal-Mart. Stay well, Saukees!

Be sure to tune in!!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1 is food pick-up day in all of our regular locations from 4:30-6:00! All families with Pikeland Students can pick up Snack Pack food bags. We ask that you stay in your vehicles when you pick up food and let us bring it to you. Pick-Up locations are listed at the end of this email. We are also planning an additional learning packet pick-up and drop off and food distribution on this Sunday, April 5. We will have more details later this week for everyone. Additionally, we plan for the Governor to focus his daily 2:30 address today on schools. You can watch his address live here: https://multimedia.illinois.gov/press/press-live.html Click on one of the three links at the bottom to view/listen to it. That speech will give us more direction moving forward. Finally, Please continue to practice your social distancing. We want all students, families, and staff to stay healthy! Pick-up points for Snack Packs for Wednesday: Baylis--Post Office Detroit/Florence--Detroit Christian Church Milton--Christian Church Nebo--WattsUp? Cafe (corner restaurant) New Hartford/Summer Hill-- Ackles New Salem--Post Office Pearl--Jiffi Stop Rockport--Community Center Time-Park Square PIttsfield--Nazarene Church Community Center Pittsfield--Crossroads Center Paula Hawley PIkeland Schools

Please check out the Pikeland Counselor's Schedule for "Office Hours".

There are signs of spring at Pittsfield High School. Enjoy your Sunday with your family. ❤️

Pikeland Families, Earlier today, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order requiring residents to “stay at home” effective Saturday, March 21 at 5:00 pm, through the end of April 7. As part of the Governor’s order, he announced that school will remain closed, with a new tentative reopening date of April 8. We recognize that this development may raise questions about the impact on students, staff, and families. We anticipate further guidance and details from the Illinois State Board of Education next week, and will update you when we know more. During this time, we will continue to make food through our Snack Pack program available to students and are working to increase what we can safely offer in the next two weeks. Our district covers 326 square miles and delivering hot and cold foods to all of our communities is a challenge. We are continuing to work with our stakeholders to find additional ways to safely serve our students. We will have an announcement early next week about our Wednesday Snack Pack deliveries. In addition, the governor has made it clear that, while he’s serious about using social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, he wants residents to still be able to work, shop at grocery stores, put gas in their cars, take walks outside and get medication from the pharmacy. Please use this opportunity to focus on staying safe and helping to slow the spread of the virus. As always, thank you for your patience and support as we all work through the COVID-19 Pandemic. As you have seen, this situation is evolving rapidly and we will continue to communicate information as we receive it. Central office will continue to be staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00-1:00. Please call if you have questions or need to find resources. We will do our best to help you. With Saukee Pride, Paula Hawley Superintendent

PHS-- it is time to show your SAUKEE SPIRIT! Be sure to wear your favorite Saukee gear today! Don't forget to share your pictures with Mrs. Shade at lshade@pikeland.org. S-A-U-K-E-E-S! Let's go, Saukees! Missing my peeps! Mrs. Greger

Snack packs are in Baylis!

Coming soon (4:30-6:00!) to a community near you!

Please look over and follow the guidelines for social distancing. The government has closed schools for this very reason. Please work to keep everyone safe.

Fun activities for our Preschool Little Braves!

Let me start by saying that there is no playbook for doing what we are doing. The game and the rules change daily. Times like these require us to think on our feet and certainly outside of the box! Over the past few days we have had tremendous support from our staff, families, and communities to help get student learning in place while still being aware of the implications and restrictions imposed on us by the COVID-19 Coronavirus. On Wednesday of this week and next, the Pikeland Snack Pack program in conjunction with the Pikeland School District will be at 11 locations in the district handing out grab and go snack pack/meal bags of non-perishable items from 4:30-6:00. This will be a quick pickup process with bags delivered to each vehicle as you arrive.Please stay in your cars when picking up bags, and we will ask for student names as you receive your bag. There will be one bag per family but we will be flexible with families with a large number of kids. Pick up points on Wednesday from 4:30-6:00 will be: Baylis--Post Office Detroit/Florence--Detroit Christian Church Milton--Christian Church Nebo--Old School New Hartford/Summer Hill-- Ackles New Salem--Post Office Pearl--Jiffi Stop Rockport--Community Center Time-Park Square PIttsfield--Nazarene Church Community Center Pittsfield--Crossroads Center We will post any changes to the program here as we move through the next week. If you have specific needs, please contact us and we will help you in whatever way we can. We can be reached at 217-285-2147 M-F from 8:00-1:00. Paula Hawley Pikeland Schools

We are sad that the cancellation of school will not allow us to hold our Annual Pikeland Music Boosters Spaghetti Supper. As many of you know, the proceeds from this event help fund the music program in grades 5-12. Ticket sales and leftover tickets should have been turned into music teachers yesterday. Schools will be closed from March 16, 2020, through March 30, 2020. Schools will reopen on March 31, 2020. Once school resumes, the processing of ticket refunds will be in the main offices at PCS and PHS. Bring your ticket(s) to an office to obtain your refund. For those of you who have reached out to us and wish to donate the price of your ticket(s), thank you very much. We are working through this unprecedented event, and we appreciate everyone's patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Angie Greger at agreger@pikeland.org.

Teamwork to help take care of our kids. We have the best there are! #SAUKEESTRONG

This is what teamwork looks like. Preparing for our students learning packet pick up this afternoon. #saukeestrong

Based on recommendations from the Regional Office of Education and the Pike County Health Department, Pikeland Schools will now be closed on Monday, March 16-Monday, March 30. School WILL NOT be open on Monday as previously announced. Teachers in grades K-12 have prepared learning packets for students and these can be picked up tomorrow, Sunday, from 1:00-4:00 at each school. Parents can drive through and pick up packets. PCS pickup will be in the front of the school on both sides. PIttsfield High School Students will be able to come into the building and pick up books and packets from 1:00-4:00 tomorrow. You will be able to pick up packets for other students tomorrow. You will just need to tell us what grade level packet you need when you get to the school. After we get through Sunday, we will put a plan in place to distribute any remaining packets. If you need to pickup medication for your child, please request it when you pick up the packet. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this unprecedented situation. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.

It is has just been announced by Governor Pritzker that all schools in Illinois, public and private, will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17 through March 30. Pikeland Schools WILL be open on Monday, March 16 and we will send learning materials home with your students that day. All school activities, practice, and games will be cancelled starting March 17 as well. We will share more information as we receive it.

The PCS 8th grade volleyball championship game at PCS has been suspended for tonight. Please see the release from IESA for more details. https://iesa.org/news/2019-2020/COVID2.asp

Just a reminder that today and tomorrow are early 2:45 dismissals for parent/teacher conferences. Conferences run from 4:00-7:30 each day with no school on Friday.

Best of luck to our PCS wrestlers at state this weekend!

Good luck to our PCS wrestlers tomorrow at sectionals! #GoBraves

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week! Have you scheduled your conference? Call your school to schedule. South 285-2431 PCS 285-9462 PHS Guidance office 285-6135

It is maintenance worker appreciation day, and we sure appreciate these two ladies at South School. Thank you for all you do!

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week! Have you scheduled your conference? Call your school to schedule. South 285-2431 PCS 285-9462 PHS Guidance office 285-6135

Music Boosters Annual Spaghetti Supper Information

Have you seen The Page? It's the digital journalism publication from PCS! https://sites.google.com/view/thepage2019-2020/home

PCS track meeting for parents will be held at 5:30 on Friday, Feb. 28. We will hold the meeting in the chorus room. Please enter through the front doors

The PCS Washington D C parent meeting, scheduled for this evening, has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a later date.

Pikeland Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 26.

PHS FFA students attended Pike County Rotary Day!

South Elementary Students enjoyed singing Valentines today from the PHS Swing Choir.

Saukettes great job this morning at the IDTA State Dance Competition!!!

Good luck to the Saukettes at state competition today!

After the first half Lady Saukees lead 27-22!! Go Lady Saukees!!

Singing Valentines will take place on Tuesday due to the weather cancellation today and President's Day on Monday. On behalf of Swing Choir, thank you for your patience and understanding.

Pikeland Schools will he closed today, Friday February 14. Messaging system calls will go out soon. We are closed Monday as well for Presidents’ Day.

PIkeland Schools will be dismissing today, Wednesday February 12, at 12:30 due to the incoming weather. 12:20 at South, 12:25 at Pittsfield High School, and 12:30 at PIkeland Community School. Morning Pre-K students will be dismissed at their regular time.

There will be No school today, February 6,in Pikeland!

Due to the incoming weather, Pikeland Schools will be dismissing at 11:00 today, Wednesday Feb. 5th. 10:50 South, 10:55 PHS, and 11:00 PHS. Students will have a sack lunch sent home with them.

Anticipated vacancies for the 2020-2021 school year: https://5il.co/cer1

Thank you Mr. Heinz for the updates!

Pikeland Schools will he closed today, Friday Jan. 24, due to the weather. All morning practices are cancelled.

Pikeland schools will be closed today, Thursday, because of the weather.

Thank you to Senator Steve McClure for joining us as Principal for a Day at Pittsfield High School! It was a crazy, shortened weather day but we appreciate you coming out to visit!

PIkeland Schools are now dismissing at 10:05 for South, 10:10 for Pittsfield High School and 10:15 for PCS today due to the incoming weather getting here faster than predicted.

Pikeland Bus Drivers learning new laws and preparing for the day. We appreciate all that they do! Thank you!

Pikeland Schools will dismiss at 11:00 today due to the incoming weather. Dismissal times are 10:50 for South, 10:55 at PHS, and 11:00 at PCS. Sack lunches will be sent home with our k-8 kids and available to high school kids who want them. No afternoon Pre-k.

Just a reminder that this Friday, January 17 is a 1:30 SIP early dismissal day for students. South School-1:20, PHS--1:25, and PCS--1:30. Also, there is no school Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King's Birthday.

Holiday trivia in full swing today at PCS! Students decorated tables and then held the annual trivia competition. So much fun!

Just a reminder that today is a 2:45 dismissal in Pikeland. South--2:35, PHS--2:45, and PCS--2:45. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! We will see everyone back on January 6. Merry Christmas!

Macomb Holiday Tournament schedule is out! Best of luck, Saukees!

There will be no school in the Pikeland District tomorrow, December 16. All morning practices are cancelled as well. A determination on afternoon practices will be made later tomorrow. Stay safe!

@TheShowtimes in the house today sharing their business knowledge with The Best FFA Chapter in America! Thank you for visiting us!!

Just a reminder Pikeland families that tomorrow, Thursday , is a 1:30 early SIP dismissal for all students! 1:20 South, 1:25 PHS, 1:30 PCS.

Congratulations to Jacob and Wesley for being awarded their American FFA Degree today! It’s a great day to be a Saukee!!

Congratulations to our Pittsfield FFA Chapter! They were just voted the Best FFA Chapter in America!! Well done!

Just a reminder that today is an early 1:30 dismissal SIP day in Pikeland. 1:20 South, 1:25 PHS, 1:30 PCS.

Congratulations to our Saukee Golfers!!! Regional Champs!

It was a fabulous day in Mrs. Rhodes’ Classroom learning about “Ten Apples Up on top.”

Check out the PHS Pepsi Challenge video! https://youtu.be/HC4Ry2jGdTk

Congratulations to the Saukee golfers! Hamilton Invitational Champions!!! #SaukeeStrong

PHS students presented at Pike County Rotary Club! Great job ladies!!

Just a reminder that today is a scheduled early dismissal SIP day for students. Dismissal times are 1:20–South, 1:25–PHS, and 1:30–PCS.

Fabulous first day with our PIkeland Staff! Encourage, Invest, Engage! (Thank you Clint!) #SaukeePride

Welcome to the new school year! Tomorrow is Meet the Teacher night in Pikeland, 5:30-7:00 at South and 6:00-7:30 at PCS and PHS. We look forward to seeing everyone Thursday evening. School starts Monday the 19th and we will have 45 minute early dismissals the first 5 days.

Surprise paint the office party for Principal Smith. We hope he likes the color!

First day of school for students is Monday, August 19th and dismissal for the first 5 school days will be at 2:45. District calendars should be ready the first week in August. We will let you know when we have them. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

We're having a great day learning about the new app and website!

Your team was awesome @nationalFFA @illinoisFFA ! Thank you for allowing them to visit us!

National FFA Officer team is in the house today! Welcome!

Welcome to Pikeland CUSD 10!