02.09.10

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Byron CUSD #226 District Website!



Board Meetings
From the District Office

ATTENTION!  
Thursday February
11, 2010
Committee of the Whole Meeting -Board of Education Meeting Room 7:00 PM Agenda
Thursday February
25, 2010
Regular Board of Education Meeting -Board of Education Meeting Room 7:00 PM

 

Click here for Board and Committee Agendas and Minutes.



Spirit Cups    
From the Byron Special Eduction Advisory Committee

 School Spirit Cups   The Byron Special Education Parent Advisory Committee is having their first fundraiser in an effort to fund the upcoming Special Education Vendor Fair.

Date: Saturday March 20th
Place: Byron Middle School
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Concessions will be available 


  • On Feb 3rd and 6th a table set will be up outside of the HS Gym during the basketball games where orders for the spirit cups can be taken.
  • Orders will be taken until February 6th.
  • The first master order will be placed by Feb 8th
  • Orders will be delivered to you the first week of March!


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    Spirit cups are four cups of the same design and sell for $15. You can choose from your favorite NFL, MLB or NCAA teams. If you are not a big sports fan, then you can order from the Inspiration Series of Spirit Cups.

    Read more by visiting the Special Education Parent Advisory   webpage.


     


    Preschool Screening Dates for 2010   
    From the Central Offices
    The Byron School District will be holding preschool screenings on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Mary Morgan School. Please enter through the K-1 entrance. This screening is for Bryon school district residents only.

    The developmental screening is for children ages 3-5 years old. Areas of development that are screened include language, concepts, motor, hearing, and vision.

    Please call Joy at 815-234-5491 x 223 to make an appointment for your child. Developmental questionnaires will also be available for parents to fill out for children birth to 2 years, 11 months


    Save the Date - Preschool screening dates for 2010.

    Thursday Feb 4
    Friday April 9
    Thursday April 15


    Hoops for Haiti
    From Mr. Voiles

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    Last Saturday night at the Byron-Bago basketball game, the Byron and Winnebago fans contributed $425.00 to our brief and last minute initiative, called Hoops for Haiti. 

    We will be making this monetary donation to the American Red Cross.

    Byron School District would like to express our gratitude to both communities for their contributions!



    Strategic Plan 2010 Task Force Meetings
    From Central Office
    Group District Leadership Team/Strategic Planning Meeting
    February, 16, 7:00 pm
    Byron HS Commons

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    Technology Task Force 
    February 16, 2010 7:30 - 9:00 pm

    Facilities Task Force
    February 3, 2010 6:30 - 9:00 pm

    Teaching and Learning Task Force

    February 16, 2010 6:00 - 7:00 pm

    Finance Task Force
    February 18, 2010 6:30 - 9:00 pm

    Community Relations Task Force
    February 4, 2010 6:30 - 8:00 pm

    For more information link to the Task Force page


    Revisiting Homework 
    By Mr. Robert Baker - Curriculumm Instruction, and Assessment Coordinator

    Homework is an educational topic that is frequently discussed at home and schools across our nation.  everyone seems to agree that the only thing we agree about is the fact that there seems to be very little agreement about this topic at all.  The more I speak with parents, students, and educators, the more that I am convinced that this general disagreement about homework is caused by a lack of understanding about the purpose of homework and the lack of understanding regarding what research indicates is successful and what is not.

    Read more on page 5 of the December District Newsletter .



    Free Dental Clinic
    From the School Nurse

    Free Dental Clinic!  Our school district will be offering a free dental clinic this Spring for our students. Dental services are provided through grant programs offered to our region by the Winnebago County Health Department and will include a thorough dental exam, and in some cases fluoride and sealant applications.

    All students are eligible for the exam, even if you have dental insurance! If your child has no dentist or you have inability to pay for these services, then we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

    All Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grade students are REQUIRED to have a dental exam. Participation in this clinic will meet those requirements.

    If you need additional forms , they can be downloaded off this site or picked up in your child's school office. Dental health is important to your child's overall health. Let's keep our children's smiles bright!

    Call your school nurse if you have any further questions about the clinic.

  • MM   Cathy Manning RN   234-5491 ext. 260
  • MS   Karen Shiver RN   234-5491 ext.744
  • HS   Mary Cay Rasmussen RN   234-5491 ext. 747


    Alert Now
    From Central Office

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    The AlertNow system, which is used in notifying parents of emergencies by either text, e-mail or phone is how the district will be informed of potential snow days.

    Link to Byron weather.



    Vodcast
    From Mr. Baker
    Mr. Baker, Director of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment, comments on the use of technology to aid in district communication. Click on Mr. Baker's vodcast to hear his comments.

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    SchoolCenter Picture Link to Tweets from 226


    Committee of the Whole Meeting
    From Dr. Margaret Fostiak, Superintendent

    Committee of the Whole   On Thursday September 10th the Byron School District's Committee of the Whole hosted its meeting in the Byron Middle School Theater. Proposed improvements to Mary Morgan Elementary School and potential funding options to finance the project were presented.

    Steve Guthrie, Building and Grounds Director, explained Mary Morgan Elementary building challenges and concerns.
  • Mary Morgan building concerns   (PowerPoint)
  • Pictures of building concerns 

    Representatives from Turner Construction and Cordogan Clark Architects (CCA) presented a proposed building design option and estimates of Mary Morgan additions and renovations.
  • CCA cost estimates for Mary Morgan addition and renovation  (pdf format)
  • CCA proposed building design  (pdf format)
  • Turner building cost index for 2nd quarter of 2009   (pdf format)
  • Turner proposed building schedule for Mary Morgan Elementary School  (pdf format)

  • Elizabeth Hennessy of William Blair & Company presented information related to different bonding options for the proposed Mary Morgan addition and renovations.
  • William Blair & Company financing options  (PowerPoint)

  • Byron School District attorney, Stuart Whitt, responded to questions regarding the terms of the four year settlement agreement with Exelon and post-agreement property values.

     


    Related Documents (pdf format)
  • Document 1:
  • Impact of 2008 Exelon Agreement on Members of Ogle County Intergovernmental Agency vs. Proposed 2005 Exelon Settlement Agreement
  • Document 2:
  • Impact of Byron Power Station Real Property Tax Assessment Settlement Agreement on the Byron School District.
  • Document 3:
  • December 2008 Estimated Cost of Mary Morgan Elementary Project - Turner Construction
  • Document 4:
  • Mary Morgan Elementary School Health Life Safety Document - Violation/Work Item Listing.
  • Document 5:
  • Financing of Mary Morgan Project Information
  • Document 6:
  • Enrollment Projections Based on Current Population

     



    Resolution to Withdraw from OCEC
    Official Press Release
    The Byron School District Board of Education passed a resolution on March 19, 2009, taking the other member districts of the Ogle County Educational Cooperative (OCEC) to task for being unwilling to negotiate a withdrawal agreement with the Byron District. read more...



    Please click here to view the 2009 Illinois District Report Cards for the Byron School District.
    (Note: These are NOT student report cards.)