The federal Digital Equity (DE) program and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program may allocate over $1B in funding to Illinois to accelerate high-speed internet access statewide and ultimately help close the digital divide. In preparation for this, the Illinois Office of Broadband, in partnership with the University of Illinois System, recently launched a series of local coordination efforts to gather input on broadband-related needs and priorities from a range of stakeholders. The State will be hosting in-person listening sessions for residents, nonprofits, and local organizations in Danville on April 13. The Illinois Office of Broadband will also host small group meetings with government stakeholders before the public sessions to better understand the broadband needs, priorities and experiences of local governments agencies, including schools. Please see the details below.
Upcoming event: Listening sessions for residents, local organizations, and nonprofits Thursday, April 13th , 5:30-6:30 pm at Danville Area Community College Vermilion Hall - Room 306 2000 East Main Street
RSVP at https://danville-session.eventbrite.com
Please RSVP to Abby Ottenhoff at abby@ao-strategies.com if you plan to participate. How you can help:
1. Attend a listening session to share feedback on your experiences, barriers faced, needs and aspirations with broadband. Please feel free to include district leaders or relevant key staff.
2. Spread the word and urge residents or community organizations to join the resident or non-profit sessions. We’ve attached a digital flier that you can forward to the communities you serve or share on your social media channels!
3. Reach out to illinoisbroadbandlab@ullinois.edu with any questions or requests for assistance.
Thank you!
Dental forms are due May 15th, for students in kindergarten, 2nd, 6th and 9th grade. Any exam 18 months prior to May 15th will be acceptable.
REMINDER
Our attendance schedule for this week is:
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 11:15 dismissal
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 1:40 dismissal
Friday, April 7, 2023 - No School
REMINDER
Our attendance schedule for this week is:
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 11:15 dismissal
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 1:45 dismissal
Friday, April 7, 2023 - No School
Mrs. Kazmierczak is the MMJH Golden Ruler award winner.
MMJH Student of the Month for March.
MMJH Solo and Ensemble Awards 2023. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Coombs' students are pictured with their awards from the contest
MMJH Students Madeline Nevels and Bennett Sands were recently recognized as outstanding students and school citizens.
The MMJH track meet at Westville was cancelled by the host school a couple min before our bell rang. Sorry for the late notice.
Today we had the honor of recognizing these two students at the Illinois Principal's Association Student Recognition Ceremony at DACC. Congratulations to Madeline Nevels and Bennett Sands! Your character and dedication to scholarship are to be commended.
VIDEO: GRF School Board Candidate Form recoding form Tuesday, March 28th. Please click on the link below to hear about each of the school board member candidates responses during this recorded forum. Thank you.
https://youtu.be/s8vYTZ6gvm8
REMINDER ANNOUNCEMENT: THE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM IS TONIGHT, TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH AT THE GRHS CAFETERIA (500 W. MULBERRY) FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. COME IN PERSON OR LOG ON TO FACEBOOK LIVE AT EXACTLY 6 P.M. ( https://youtube.com/live/jqnaYVtQ3K8?feature=share ) TO HEAR ABOUT EACH OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES. THE CANDIDATE'S PREPARED RESPONSES WILL BE POSTED ON THE GRF WEBSITE FOLLOWING THE FORUM. THANK YOU!
The GRF Music Department is hosting a talent show on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the GRHS Gym. Any student in grades 6-12 is eligible to compete! Junior Division will be students in grades 6-8; Senior Division will be students in grades 9-12. You do NOT have to be enrolled in a music class to sign up for the talent show! Come show us your skills!
Students interested in competing in the talent show, please click the link to register:
https://forms.gle/qsLy95U1MMZfox2V8
Remember: We are looking for a variety of acts! The more off-the-wall, the better! Can you juggle? Teach your pet some tricks? Ride a unicycle or skateboard? Have an idea that is even more bizarre? We want you!
Reminder! There is no school tomorrow, Friday, March 17, 2023. School will resume after spring break on Monday, March 27, 2023.
Reminder!
Report cards - Progress reports, went home today with students. Schedule a Parent-Teacher conference by calling your building.
MMJH Science Teacher, Miss Franzen was awarded a $500 grant from Eastern Illinois Electric Coop. She already has plans for the award to go back to her classroom. We are so proud of her. Thanks to the Empowering Education Grants for supporting our outstanding educators.
The GRF Music Department is hosting a talent show on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the GRHS Gym. Any student in grades 6-12 is eligible to compete! Junior Division will be students in grades 6-8; Senior Division will be students in grades 9-12. You do NOT have to be enrolled in a music class to sign up for the talent show! Come show us your skills!
We are looking for performers in all kinds of talent acts. Athletic talents, comedy talents, skits, music, dancing, hoola hoop! If you can dream it up, we want to see you shine!
Go to this link to enter: https://forms.gle/f91vC2JommwpP1JQ7