Alden-Hebron School District 19

Attention parents! It's that time of year for 24-25 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 17th, 2024. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

*** Saturday 3/2 IESA Sectional for MS Wrestling at Caruso Middle School 1801 Montgomery Rd. Deerfield, IL.60015 Wrestling starts at 9:00 admission is $3.00 K-8 students / Senior Citizens and $7.00 for Adults / High School Students. Cash Only !! Good Luck Hunter, Dylan, Caleb, Jack, Cohl & Alan ***

*** Thursday 2/29 MS 7th Grade Girls Tournament at Stanton vs. Stanton 4:00. HS Baseball, Softball & Track Schedules are now posted on the Athletic Page. MS Track coming soon. ***

AHHS: EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS! Reminder: 25 HRS for 11TH/12TH GRADE YEAR TO BE "COLLEGE & CAREER READY" 80 HOURS for 9TH-12TH TO EARN YOUR GIANT PRIDE CORD AT GRADUATION! Remember that volunteerism also looks great on job & college applications! We hope to see you Sunday as we work to restore beauty to the land and habitat for grassland birds and other wildlife! Hi There Friends of Hackmatack Volunteers! This Sunday, March 3rd from 9 a.m. to Noon the Friends of Hackmatack will host our next scheduled stewardship day. We will again be working at the Tryon Grove site, located on the north side of Tryon Grove Road, 1.5 miles west of the intersection with Routes 12 and 31 in Richmond. A map to the site from the intersection of Routes 12 and 31 is shown here: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.4508626,-88.3058114/42.4451761,-88.3329365/@42.4474411,-88.3280166,14.98z?entry=ttu The address is 7008 E Tryon Grove Rd, Richmond, IL 60071-9757, 42.447970, -88.332620. If you are familiar with our Tamarack West site, the Tryon Grove site is across the road and a bit further west (and on the north side of Tryon Grove Road). There is plenty of room for parking after you pull into the site; be careful when entering and exiting the site (oncoming traffic may be shielded from view). Look for the Hackmatack signs! We need a good turnout of folks to help us remove more brush and fencing from the fence line along Keystone Road bordering the site on the west side. Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty, and please bring your own drinking water. Protective clothing such as long pants (not leggings) are recommended. We’ll have hand tools, workgloves, safety glasses, and a few snacks. An RSVP is appreciated, so if you know you will be attending please give me a heads up. Students are welcome! If you are under age 18, you will need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver form (sent to student emails 2/27/24 or forms located in HS Office) indicating that you are authorized to attend; you can either email the signed form back to me or bring it to the workday. (You do not need to sign, just your parent/guardian.) Note that some parts of this form are left blank. The sections to be completed are 1-19 and 28-36. Pete Jackson at 224-612-1803 if you have a question.

All IL Pork applications are due by 4:00 pm on March 1, 2024. IPPA Scholarships The Illinois Pork Producers Association proudly awards nine students with a scholarship each school year. Three Levels are awarded: (3) Gold Scholarships at $2,000 each; (3) Silver Scholarships at $1,500 each; (3) Bronze Scholarships at $1,000 each. Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or be enrolling to begin in the Fall of 2024 to be eligible. IPPA Scholarships are open to students pursuing any undergraduate degree at any two-year or four-year college. Adam Fesser Scholarship IPPA hosts the Adam Fesser scholarship each year, which is sponsored by the Mid-Illinois Pork Producers Association. One award of $1,000 will be given. Applicants must be an undergraduate at a university/college or community college for the fall semester 2024. Applicants must also have been a 4-H or FFA member and an Illinois resident. Students applying for the Adam Fesser Scholarship must complete an application form and a typed essay identifying the reason they want to pursue a career in agriculture, as well as provide transcripts, list of achievements & activities, and statement of financial need. Applications will be reviewed by the Adam Fesser Scholarship Committee to determine the winner. Ryan & Friends Scholarship IPPA encourages students to apply for the Ryan & Friends Scholarship, sponsored by the Purebred Swine Council. Detailed information about the scholarship can be requested by emailing Chuck Gocken at chuck@mcagplus.com APPLY HERE: https://ilpork.com/youth/scholarships

***Tuesday 2/27 MS Girls Basketball at Emmons 8th grade game only tonight 4:30. ***

AHHS Seniors: Check out the American Legion of IL Scholarship below and a list of more American Legion scholarships that may be found here: https://www.illegion.org/resources/scholarships/

AHHS News: Look who is coming to AHHS!

Attention parents! It's that time of year for 24-25 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 17th, 2024. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

*** Monday 2/26 MS Girls Basketball at Grass Lake 6th & 8th Grade 4:30 start. Baseball practice and Softball practice start tonight too.. We need players for both sports Baseball is 4:00-6:00 tonight and Softball is 5:00-7:00. HS Track practice has begun too. Come out and participate in a spring sport. ***

ENGINEERING PATHWAYS PROGRAM WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN – URBANA A Guaranteed Admission Agreement between McHenry County College and the University of Illinois Did you know that through an agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students at McHenry County College can receive guaranteed admission into the Grainger College of Engineering? That’s right! Through the Engineering Pathways program students who successfully complete two year program of study at MCC will be admitted to Grainger Engineering, one of the top engineering schools in the country. Students will have access to advisors and program staff at both MCC and UIUC. Scholarships are also available. To learn more about this amazing opportunity you can sign up for one of the Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions for prospective students (click on a date to register for a session): Monday February 26, 2024 @ 6-7 pm https://enroll.illinois.edu/register/?id=d0f1e30f-b22c-4edf-8e8a-5a3a0bbcf1c9 More information can be found at https://grainger.illinois.edu/admissions/undergraduate/pathways or by contacting Julie Sherwood, Coordinator for Articulation and Transfer at McHenry County College, at jsherwood5066@mchenry.edu.

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES: Gary Polk owns several Great Clips in the county. He is looking for cosmetology students or those who are interested in cosmetology. Please see his attached flyer focused on the College of Lake County Tech Campus, but also applicable to McHenry County. Monica Marr is the program administrator for the Illinois Nutrition Education Program through the University of Illinois Extension. Attached is her flyer looking for a full-time Community Outreach Worker. This position is for individuals 18 or older and offers excellent benefits.

Reminder: High School Course Selection Sheets are due tomorrow. You may turn them in at the HS Office. See Mrs. VanderPal if you have any questions.

Seniors: Just a reminder that the deadline for WFAA Applications is Tuesday, February 29th, 2024 at midnight! Each Scholarship Recipient will receive $2000 for our 2024 cycle! WFAA encourages graduating seniors in McHenry County who are active in the arts and plan to continue their education to apply for a 2024 Woodstock Fine Arts Association Scholarship. Attached is the Application Requirements Checklist and link to the online application form are available at https://woodstockfinearts.org/scholarships/ DEADLINE: Tuesday, February 29, 2024 at midnight RECIPIENTS NOTIFIED: on or before Monday, March 14, 2024 TALENT SHOWCASE AT THE OPERA HOUSE: Thursday, April 19, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Link to the google form application is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1e13BX6ge3y8Y6eivKtAtZl4OYv0aNxKbyQvfvNarKwc/edit Any questions, please contact Melanie Feerst directly at 847.894.3589 / melaniefeerst@gmail.com or email scholarship@woodstockfinearts.org.

Seniors: DAR American Spirit Scholarship 2024 The Fox River Valley Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to offer its seventh annual American Spirit Scholarship for 2024. The American Spirit Scholarship is a $1,000 award based on volunteerism. We would like to reward a student within the Kane or McHenry County area who plans to continue their education at an institution of higher learning. This may be a 2 or 4-year college, university, or vocational/trade school. There are no GPA or financial need requirements. The American Spirit Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who have selflessly dedicated their time to helping others. Each student must include type(s) of volunteer work and hours completed on provided log sheets, along with the required documents found on the bottom of the attached application. All documents must be sent to FRVDAR@gmail.com. Applications are due by midnight, March 31, 2024, for consideration. If you would kindly make your students aware of this scholarship opportunity, the Fox River Valley Chapter of the NSDAR would greatly appreciate it. Please contact me at 847-942-2237 with any questions you or your students may have. Sincerely, Paula Anderson Scholarship Chair Fox River Valley Chapter DAR – District 2

*** Tuesday 2/20 MS Girls Basketball home vs. Emmons 4:30. Make note of this change it will be 8th grade only tonight and next Tuesday at Emmons***

Attention parents! It's that time of year for 24-25 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 17th, 2024. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

*** Monday 2/19 HS Boys Basketball IHSA Regional game at Pecatonica 6:00. Doors open at 5:15 and it is $5.00 admission for everyone. 1300 Main St. Pecatonica, IL. 61063. Good Luck Guys!! ***

ENGINEERING PATHWAYS PROGRAM WITH UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN – URBANA A Guaranteed Admission Agreement between McHenry County College and University of Illinois. Did you know that through an agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students at McHenry County College can receive guaranteed admission into the Grainger College of Engineering? That’s right! Through the Engineering Pathways program students who successfully complete two year program of study at MCC will be admitted to Grainger Engineering, one of the top engineering schools in the country. Students will have access to advisors and program staff at both MCC and UIUC. Scholarships are also available. To learn more about this amazing opportunity you can sign up for one of the Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions for prospective students (click on a date to register for a session): Monday February 26, 2024 @ 6-7 pm Tuesday March 5, 2024 @ 6-7 pm Monday March 25, 2024 @ 6-7 pm More information can be found at https://grainger.illinois.edu/admissions/undergraduate/pathways or by contacting Julie Sherwood, Coordinator for Articulation and Tranfser at McHenry County College, at jsherwood5066@mchenry.edu.

*** High School Boys Basketball Regional Game will be on Monday at Pecatonica vs. Pecatonica at 6:00. ***