Madrigals 2021
Here is a link to the fall newsletter. There is information about Final Exams, Madrigals, 2020 IHSA State Final Celebration, and NFHS Network.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv0tZ7SZtOfWbJB1KRFp9q_6c6-9aykC/view?usp=sharing
Roanoke-Benson CUSD 60 passed out Thanksgiving Day meals to several needy families this week.
A big thank you to Roanoke Mennonite Church for providing the meals again this year.
As Thanksgiving approaches, Winter sports get going in full force. Winter Sports include Boys Swimming, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball. Complete schedules can be found on the www.rb60.com web site by clicking the menu and selecting sports schedules. Also schedules and scores will be updated via the RB60 app on your phone.
Here are some highlights for this week.
The Girls basketball program will be hosting Putnam County tonight at 6 PM. On Tuesday they will travel to Fieldcrest.
The boys basketball program will be playing in the ElPaso-Gridley Thanksgiving Tournament this weekend. Here is a list of games:
Wednesday November 24, 2021
Varsity - 5:30 PM vs. East Peoria
JV - 7 PM vs. East Peoria
Friday, November 26, 2021
Varsity - 5:30 PM vs. Olympia
JV - 7 PM vs. Olympia
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Varsity - 5:30 PM vs. EPG
JV - 7 PM vs. EPG
The first home game for the boys program is on Friday, December 10, 2021. We will be celebrating the accomplishments of the 2020 team that made it to the state finals. Upon the conclusion of the JV game (JV games starts at 5:30PM) players and coaches from the 2020 team will be recognized. We hope that many members of the community who supported this team will be able to attend this celebration.
This morning's Veteran's Day ceremony has been moved to 1:00 at the Alumni Memorial.
November 6, 2021
Roanoke-Benson CUSD Parents,
As enter the second week of November please see a few seasonal updates and reminders below:
-In the event of a school closure due to snow and/or ice, we will communicate via the school district app instead of the Remind app. If a storm is forecasted early enough to send laptops home with all our students the night before a storm, we may conduct E-Learning days as we did last school year.
-The cold weather often surprises many of us. Please remember to send the kids to school with hats, gloves, and boots when necessary. If you are in need of outdoor winter clothing, please contact me. We have churches and community organizations that often donate those items to children. As we have in the past, we will go outside for recess if the wind chill is above 10 degrees. We will also continue to maintain a lost and found at school.
-With the upcoming cold and flu season please remember that sick students must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
-Our high school is conducting a Veterans’ Day ceremony at 8:30 am at the Alumni Memorial. The entire RB community is invited. Please see the program below:
The RBHS band will play various military marches starting at 8:30
The RBHS band will play the national anthem
“Pledge of Allegiance”
The Band will provide a musical selection
The Choir will provide a musical selection
Members of the American Legion will conduct a twenty-one gun salute
Members of the RBHS band will conduct taps
The streets surrounding the Alumni Memorial will be closed during the
ceremony
-Thanksgiving vacation is November 24-26.
-The RBHS and Sowers Christmas concerts will be held in the high school gym on December 7. The Sowers program will begin at 6:00 followed by the RBHS program at 7:45.
-The RBJH Christmas Concert is scheduled on December 9 at 7:00 at the junior high.
-Christmas vacation is December 20-January 3.
Enjoy the beautiful Fall Weekend,
Thomas Welsh
Superintendent
Roanoke-Benson CUSD 60
Many Sowers student won prizes for their participation in this year's fundraiser. Step It Up is our our fundraising partner who paid for all the prizes. Pictured below is Jay Presley from Step It Up and Sowers first grader Channing who won $500. Congratulations Channing!!
Sowers Elementary first quarter Buzz Card Assembly was this morning. Attached are the third and fourth students who earned Principal's Academic List and Honor Roll based on their first quarter achievements.
RBJHS Speech Team performed remotely for Sowers 4th graders on Wednesday via the Room Ready rooms at both RBJHS and Sowers.
Tonight's IHSA Class A Sectional Semifinal Volleyball match will be broadcast on YouTube. Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/5gWZIz63ZOE
Congratulations Collin and Abi on advancing to the state cross country meet.
Although the rain kept us inside, we had a great Halloween Parade in the gym yesterday. A BIG THANKS to the RBHS Band led by Mr. Jones and the many parents and grandparents who came out to support our kids!
Congratulation to the RBHS Girls Volleyball team on winning regionals. They advance to the Abington/Avon Section and will play on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Tickets can be purchase in advanced at:
https://gofan.co/app/school/IL16227
Go Rockets!
Congratulations RBHS Volleyball Team - IHSA Class A Regional Champions!
As part of Country Financials "Operation Helping Heroes" program Mike Huschen of Country Financial and a RB Alumni donated $1500 to Sowers Elementary for learning resources.
Mike is pictured with Mrs. Severson's second grade class. Thank you Mike!
The annual Sowers Elementary Fundraiser Pizza Party was sponsored by Roanoke Benson School Board Member, Todd Harris again this year.
Each student pictured is the top seller at their grade level.
Pictured from right to left in the back row are Ricki, Braxton, and Elliana. In the front row is Gretchen, Clayton, and Todd Harris.
Congratulations to DJ - Fifth at IHSA Class A Golf.
We conducted our first fire drill of the school year this morning. The Roanoke Fire Department joined us for the drill.
Following the drill Assistant Chief Collier presented a fire safety program to each grade level.
Sowers Elementary students cheer the RBJH Baseball team as their bus departs for the semifinals of the IESA State Tournanment.
Congratulations to the General, DJ Norman, on placing 1st overall at IHSA Regional Golf with a 75 and Luke Sauder 9th overall!