Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUSD #4

Phones are currently down at all GRF schools. If you need to contact the schools, you may do so by email. We are working on correcting the problem, and hope to have phone service returned soon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All schools, with the exception of Pre-k and early childhood will be in person beginning on Monday, January 10. Pre-K and early childhood programs will be remote through the end of next week. They will return to in-person on Tuesday, January 18. As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, January 17 for MLK day.

This is GRF. Due to an increase in positive Covid cases today, Pine Crest Elementary Pre-K through 5th Grades will move into Full Remote Learning starting tomorrow, Tuesday, 1/4/22 through Friday, 1/7/22. No Project Success for the Elementary this week. MMJH and the HS will remain in In-Person learning at this time. All staff are to report to your buildings.

Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD #4 was made aware of some concerns with the breakfast and lunch programs from a post on social media. Feel free to click on this link to review our current GRF Food Service guidance. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wMppAXB1tYrkThalwsITP13IXO5k304g8cuiMrKj4Jk/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder to all GRF families. Wednesday, December 8 is an 11:15 dismissal.

Toys for Tots sign up will be on Wednesdy, December 1 at the Masonic Lodge in Georgetown from 5 - 7 PM. Parents will need to bring: picture ID for parent registering, proof of dates of birth for each child (birth certificate, SNAP paperwork, etc) and a utility bill Please note that our program is open to all Vermilion County Families who are not receiving Christmas you assistance from another organization. Additional information can be found on our Facebook page (Toys for Tots of Danville IL Area) or our website: https://danville-il.toysfortots.org

Reminder - GRF will be dismissing at 1:40 today (11/23) and there will be no school on Wednesday (11/24), Thursday (11/25) and Friday (11/26) for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our GRF families.

Please take a few moments to fill out this survey which will help us meet the technology connectivity needs of our families. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccf0Qha5it0ERomUfEb2A2HvIq1Pae-K8UujApQJu0ywbiXg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Turkey for Thanksgiving?? GRHS School Market has 13 Turkeys Left. Pick yours up today between 7-3. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

GRHS School Market News!!! We just received 32 TURKEYS and 10 HAMS just in time for the Holidays. GRHS School Market is open to all GRF students/families. Hours are Monday - Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment (phone 217-662-8488). First come-first served. Limited supply. Get your Holiday Turkey or Ham today. Happy Holidays! Dr. Neal, Superintendent

This is GRF with a reminder message. You received in the mail a GRF Covid-19 Testing Program Consent Form. If you would like your student(s) to participate in the SHIELD IL Covid-19 Saliva weekly test and/or the BinaxNow test that can be administered for symptomatic individuals by the school nurse, please return the completed consent form to your student's building this week. Parent written consent is required to participate. Parents may opt student(s) in and out of the program at any time. The testing process should take no more than 5 minutes per week. Testing begins on Monday, November 15, 2021. If you need a consent form, please contact your school's office and one will be provided to you. Sincerely, Dr. Neal, Superintendent

This is GRF with a reminder message. You received in the mail a GRF Covid-19 Testing Program Consent Form. If you would like your student(s) to participate in the SHIELD IL Covid-19 Saliva weekly test and/or the BinaxNow test that can be administered for symptomatic individuals by the school nurse, please return the completed consent form to your student's building this week. Parent written consent is required to participate. Parents may opt student(s) in and out of the program at any time. The testing process should take no more than 5 minutes per week. Testing begins on Monday, November 15, 2021. If you need a consent form, please contact your school's office and one will be provided to you. Sincerely, Dr. Neal, Superintendent

This is GRF with a reminder message. You received in the mail a GRF Covid-19 Testing Program Consent Form. If you would like your student(s) to participate in the SHIELD IL Covid-19 Saliva weekly test and/or the BinaxNow test that can be administered for symptomatic individuals by the school nurse, please return the completed consent form to your student's building this week. Parent written consent is required to participate. Parents may opt student(s) in and out of the program at any time. The testing process should take no more than 5 minutes per week. Testing begins on Monday, November 15, 2021. If you need a consent form, please contact your school's office and one will be provided to you. Sincerely, Dr. Neal, Superintendent

On behalf of the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Board of Education, please join me in welcoming Mrs. Connie Cannon who was selected to fill the remainder of Mrs. Rossie Renaker's School Board Term.

This is GRF with a reminder message. You received in the mail a GRF Covid-19 Testing Program Consent Form. If you would like your student(s) to participate in the SHIELD IL Covid-19 Saliva weekly test and/or the BinaxNow test that can be administered for symptomatic individuals by the school nurse, please return the completed consent form to your student's building this week. Parent written consent is required to participate. Parents may opt student(s) in and out of the program at any time. The testing process should take no more than 5 minutes per week. Testing begins on Monday, November 15, 2021. If you need a consent form, please contact your school's office and one will be provided to you. Sincerely, Dr. Neal, Superintendent

This is GRF. The Georgetown-Ridge Farm School Board has a school board vacancy. If you are interested in serving as a school board member, please send a letter of interest to Georgetown-Ridge Farm's Board of Education President, Mr. Jeromy Spesard, at 502 W. Mulberry Street, Georgetown, Illinois. You may also submit your letter of interest to President Spesard at jspesard@gobuffaloes.org The Board of Education will be accepting school board vacancy letters of interest through November 7, 2021. We look forward to hearing from you.

This is an update on the threat made today against the School District. Georgetown Police Chief Renaker notified me that law enforcement have established that there is no threat to the Georgetown-Ridge Farm District. The Georgetown Police Department learned in their investigation that the threat was made in retaliation to a dispute with a student on a X-Box Gaming Console. Law enforcement have established that the person responsible for making the threat are not from this area and may be from another country. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Georgetown and Ridge Farm Police Departments, Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office, and the University of Illinois K-9 unit for their assistance. School will resume tomorrow, Thursday, 11/04/21. Dr. Jean M. Neal, Superintendent

This is GRF. NO SCHOOL TODAY, Wednesday, 11/3/21, due to a threat. A phone threat was made to the 911 system. Georgetown Police Department are investigating. I will update you as the situation develops. Dr. Jean Neal, Superintendent

The breakfast and lunch menus for Pine Crest have been updated. There are now separate menus for Pine Crest. You can see the daily menu items under the dining tab on the school page on the website or on the APP. You can also download a printable menu on the Food Service tab on the district webpage.

This is GRF #4. We have exciting news! The District has opened a School Market (formerly referred to as a Food Pantry) at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School that is open to both students and families. The School Market is open on school days Monday-Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and also by appointment. If you are not available during the posted hours, please contact the Unit Office at 217-662-8488 or email jneal@gobuffaloes.org or ceads@gobuffaloes.org to schedule your appointment. The market carries a variety of items such as, frozen meat, milk, staples, dinner kits, canned goods, snacks, drinks, and a variety of personal hygiene items and detergent. Please stop in and check out the new School Market and stock up on any needed food and personal hygiene items.