Re: LRHS Class of 2020 Graduation.
The Rice County Health Department and USD #444 administration have collaborated and approved the following plan. The LRHS Class of 2020 commencement ceremony will take place on July 18th at 3:00pm in the LRHS Gym given that the current situation remains “as is” as of today, July 9, 2020. The following guidelines will be in place.
Graduation practice for all seniors will be on Friday, July 17th at 5:00pm. It is required for graduates to attend. Practice should take approximately 45 minutes. Graduates are encouraged to wear a mask at practice but not required.
Graduates will be allowed to bring approximately ten guests. We will cap the ceremony at 250 people. The number of guests per graduate will vary where some may bring a few guests and some be allowed more than ten guests. Please email Dr. Herbst with your list of guests. If you have more than ten guests, Dr. Herbst may contact you to visit about the number you plan to bring in order to keep within our 250 limit. More than ten guests cannot be guaranteed.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR LIST OF GUESTS (Names) to aherbst@usd444.com. Please do so by Monday, July 13th.
Each guest is highly encouraged by the Rice County Health Department to wear a mask at the commencement ceremony, but not required. Families will be required to sit in a seating arrangement that facilitates social distancing from other families. Seating will be arranged in pods to ensure social distancing.
Upon arrival graduates will check in at the south commons entrance. Guests will check in at the north commons entrance.
Pictures will be taken throughout the ceremony. Every effort will be made to live-stram the ceremony. Some restrictions on numbers that can view could occur. More information regarding a link to view will be sent out if we are able to livestream.
At the conclusion of the ceremony graduates and guests are asked to exit the building in a timely manner.
Thank you for your patience and support as we ensure the graduates are honored as they deserve. We understand this is not ideal, but feel it will be a special day for our graduates given our current circumstances. If you have questions, please email Audrey Herbst at aherbst@usd444.com.
Kindest Regards,
Dr. Herbst & Mr. Garrison
Please know that graduation is still scheduled for July 18 at 3:00pm. We are planning to have the ceremony. Details of the ceremony will be posted on our website and Facebook very soon. We are collaborating with the Rice County Health Department and will ensure our ceremony meets safety guidelines. Thank you for your patience. Please note the ceremony will be at 3:00pm on Saturday, July 18. Graduation practice for all graduates will be at 5:00pm on Friday, July 17 and attendance is required for graduates.
REMINDER: There will be NO meals served on Friday, July 3rd.
The District Office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the July 4th Holiday. Our regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6th.
Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!
Summer Sports Conditioning and Programs - Coach Brent Clark has been hired as the head LRHS basketball coach, and the LRHS Girls' Basketball Camp will be held July 13-15 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. each evening. The LRHS Girls' Basketball Workouts are held each Tuesday and Thursday from 8-9 a.m. thru July 20. Please note: There will not be any school sports conditioning/sport workouts scheduled for the week of July 6-10.
Attention Juniors and Seniors! After Prom Party is scheduled for July 15th. Hope to see you there!
Reminder: Student physicals on Thursday morning, June 18 for all Little River HS & JH/6th grade students planning to participate in athletics during the '20-'21 school year. Where: School Cafeteria; When: 6:30 HS Boys, 7:30 HS Girls, 8:30 JH Boys, 9:30 JH Girls. Bring your physical form with all parent signatures completed. Bring $20 (make checks payable to Cordell Chiropractic).
USD 444 Recreation Commission Swimming Lessons are July 6th-17th at the Marquette pool as in the past. Bussing will be available for kids in Little River and Windom. Information is on the form. We will have sign-ups at the baseball field on Tuesday, June 16th from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 17th from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.. Forms are due no later than June 22nd. Questions, please contact Trey Look at 620-897-7153 or Cassie Look at 620-680-0006.
Junior/Senior Parents- we have emailed a sign up for Prom (Aug. 8th) to your student. PLEASE ask them to complete this form even if they do not plan to attend. Please contact Mrs. Ediger or Mrs. Hildebrand with questions. Link to form is included here. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8tAgyQR_X7XPGapxr_Qe_CqAM06e7VWy2ZxKtQyGWat2rnA/viewform
Incoming 7th grade parents: please check your email for pre-enrollment information. We are excited to welcome your Redskin! 🤩
Brent Clark has been hired as the next Little River HS Lady Redskins' basketball coach. Coach Clark is wanting to meet with potential players on Thursday, June 11th at 8:00 a.m. in the cafeteria after weights/conditioning. Parents are also welcome to attend this meeting. Coach would like to work with players for an hour in the gym following the meeting for those that can stay. Any HS girls planning to play in the Sterling Summer League, please bring your registration and money on Thursday, as that is deadline day. We'll be getting a schedule out shortly for HS girls' basketball summer opportunities.
Cordell Chiropractic will he conducting physicals this summer at LRHS. Please send payment with completed physical form. Forms were passed out when students returned school items, but copies can be picked up at weights/conditioning.
Fuel Up for Summer Lunch Program Pick Up Change at Little River ONLY
Beginning on Thursday, June 4th, the location to pick up your lunch/breakfast will be moved to the west side of the Little River School gym. Please begin lining up in the south commons area parking lot and proceed to the west side of the gym to receive your meals. Thank you!
Future 8th, 9th, and 10th Grade students! It's time for PRE-ENROLLMENT:
Parents - Please check your email on Monday, June 1st! You will receive a Google Form to click on. Please submit your responses by Friday, June 5th. Please work with your student(s) to select their desired choices for classes for the upcoming year. We will finalize all enrollments at our July 31st enrollment date where any changes may be made. If online coursework is desired, we will select the specific course at our July 31st date. Foreign Language is taken online through Acellus. Email Dr. Herbst - aherbst@usd444.com if you have any questions with pre-enrollment or the Google Form, to request a Zoom meeting, or phone call. Incoming 7th grade students have received a tentative schedule in email from WES. Have a great summer!
Information for JH and HS Basketball Camp/Workouts not mailed home. Coach Morrow will have extra forms to send home on the first day if parents are unable to print out for athletes to return back to practice. All State, Local and KSHSAA reopening guidelines will be followed.
Youth Baseball & Softball Skills Camp
June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
7-9 Yr - 6 PM - 7 PM
10-13 Yr - 7 PM - 8 PM
14-18 Yr - 8 PM - 9 PM
8-13 Yr: if you haven’t signed up, you can pre-register or sign up the first day, June 2. $20 per kid, incl. T-shirt. Contact Trey at 620-897-7153
Please check our LRJSH Facebook Page or www.usd444.com website for our posted summer athletic programs. This information will be useful for elementary as well as there are camps and information for incoming 7th graders. This will be mailed home as well. Happy Memorial Weekend!
We are excited to announce the Fuel Up for Summer Fun Food Service Program will begin on Tuesday, May 26th, with pick up sites at Windom Elementary School (11:15 am-11:40 am) and Little River School (12:00 pm-12:30 pm). Child must be present on their first visit.
Tomorrow, May 20th, is the last day of school for Pre-K-11th grade. Have a great summer!
Tomorrow, May 20th, is the last day the USD 444 Food Service Staff will be preparing meals for the community children. A HUGE Thank You to Mai Thy, Brandy, Lisa and Julie!
Please fill out the following survey if you are interested in a summer lunch program.
https://forms.gle/Gf79nLZq1A6L2Hj78
2020 Senior Athletic Awards - It would help me a lot if you would email me all of your Little River High School letter winner awards. For example if you lettered your Soph.-Jr. year in volleyball, you would email me VB - 10, 11, 12. Do this for each sport, and do this for years you lettered as a manager also. Example: Girls Basketball Mgr. - 9, 10, 11, 12. The coaches are getting me this info. too, but I want to be as accurate as possible on your senior athletic plaques. This is only for athletics. Email me at wmorrow@usd444.com