Alden-Hebron School District 19

D19: Learn more about the different projects included in the Nov 8 referendum. Infrastructure: https://youtu.be/VgPu89nuDrI

*** IHSA Regional game 2 tonight (4) Durand vs. (8) Orangeville 7:00. Here is the livestream link for this game https://webca.st/219138 ***

*** IHSA Regionals continue tonight with a 6:00 game between (1) Freeport Aquin vs. (12) Hiawatha. Here is the livestream link for the game https://webca.st/219137 ***

Thank you to our community members who attended in-person or via Facebook Live (287+) to last night’s Referendum Information Open House and Tours! Didn’t make it? No problem! Check out last night’s presentation and 4 videos that explore the Nov 8 referendum projects here: Infrastructure: https://youtu.be/VgPu89nuDrI Safety and Security: https://youtu.be/RZjMw4-wfO0 Accessibility: https://youtu.be/dmBPb1n8Dp0 Learning Environment: https://youtu.be/SOMD75e2vV8 Learn More Here: https://www.alden-hebron.org/page/facilities-planning

D19: Did You Know What We’ve Done for Facilities? Link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/860/Alden_Hebron_School_District_19/2485673/FAQ_S_updated_10.3.22.pdf

*** Livestream link for game 2 @ 7:00 (8) Orangeville vs. (13) Alden-Hebron is https://webca.st/219136. ***

*** IHSA Volleyball Regionals continue tonight with game 1 @ 6:00 (4) Durand vs. (15) Warren the livestream link is https://webca.st/219135. ***

​PLEASE JOIN US TONIGHT! Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Middle-High School Auditorium NOVEMBER 8, 2022 FACILITIES REFERENDUM INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION, "Q and A" STATIONS, and SCHOOL TOURS

A-H High School Volunteers, TOMORROW is our next volunteer day ---- Sunday, October 23rd from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sphar site west of Hebron. --->The Sphar site is located on Hebron Road between Alden and Hebron. Access to the site is through an old farmyard (the buildings have been removed) located across from an apple orchard. The site is on the south side of Hebron Road (15805 Hebron Road, Harvard IL 60033) and the site is around 0.4 miles east of Knickerbocker Road (to be avoided if at all possible due to the potholes!) and 4 miles west of Hebron. There is a metal green sign by the road with the lot number, which is 15805. Here is a link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/zqwCdLuPgwFWyy2d7 --->Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty, and please bring your own drinking water. We’ll have hand tools, work gloves, safety glasses, and perhaps some pre-packaged snacks. Please do not wear soft leggings as seeds will cling to them and can be difficult to remove. Jeans are much better, along with leather boots or other footwear you don't mind getting dirty. --->An RSVP is appreciated, so if you know you will be attending please give me a heads up. For those who may be attending who are under age 18, you will need a parent or guardian to sign the volunteer form (located in the AH High School office/emailed to students) indicating that you are authorized to attend; you can bring it to the workday. (You do not need to sign, just your parent/guardian.) --->There is a bit of walking over somewhat bumpy terrain from the ample parking area to the work location. Trucks may be able to drive in on the dirt road that heads south from the road (road conditions may depend on how much precipitation we get before the workday). --->As always, if there is any question of weather please check in with Pete Jackson at 224-612-1803 if you have a question. We hope to see you out at one of these events! Pete Jackson Friends of Hackmatack Board

*** Come out to Senior Night tonight for Football and Cheer and support your Giants as they try to get a win against Hiawatha. We will be recognizing the Middle School Football team before the game at approximately 6:45, kickoff is 7:00 and we will be doing the Senior Night presentation at halftime of the game. We will also be doing the Giant Ball Drop at the end of the 3rd quarter and I do believe there are some balls left to purchase!! So come out and support the Giants and maybe win some money!! ***

Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge: Thanks to these Alden-Hebron School District 19 High School students (+ 1) for their hard work at our last stewardship workday. Lots of brush hauling! Great job AH student volunteers!!! We are looking forward to working with AH at our next event on Sunday, Oct. 23rd 9am -noon.

*** High School Volleyball travels to IMSA for a 5:30/6:30 volleyball game today.***

D19: Red Ribbon Week starts next week. Celebrate Life. Live Drug-Free. #RedRibbonWeek Reminders: 10/26-10/27: 1:00 pm Dismissal, 1:30 - 7:30 pm Parent-Teacher Conferences 10/28: No School

AH Elementary: 🧡🖤 2nd/3rd Grade Fall Concert 2022🧡🖤

Hello A-H High School Friends of Hackmatack Volunteers, Don't forget . . . Our next volunteer day will be Sunday, October 23rd from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sphar site west of Hebron. --->The Sphar site is located on Hebron Road between Alden and Hebron. Access to the site is through an old farmyard (the buildings have been removed) located across from an apple orchard. The site is on the south side of Hebron Road (15805 Hebron Road, Harvard IL 60033) and the site is around 0.4 miles east of Knickerbocker Road (to be avoided if at all possible due to the potholes!) and 4 miles west of Hebron. There is a metal green sign by the road with the lot number, which is 15805. Here is a link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/zqwCdLuPgwFWyy2d7 --->Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty, and please bring your own drinking water. We’ll have hand tools, work gloves, safety glasses, and perhaps some pre-packaged snacks. Please do not wear soft leggings as seeds will cling to them and can be difficult to remove. Jeans are much better, along with leather boots or other footwear you don't mind getting dirty. --->An RSVP is appreciated, so if you know you will be attending please give me a heads up. For those who may be attending who are under age 18, you will need a parent or guardian to sign the volunteer form (located in the AH High School office) indicating that you are authorized to attend; you can bring it to the workday. (You do not need to sign, just your parent/guardian.) --->There is a bit of walking over somewhat bumpy terrain from the ample parking area to the work location. Trucks may be able to drive in on the dirt road that heads south from the road (road conditions may depend on how much precipitation we get before the workday). --->As always, if there is any question of weather please check in with Pete Jackson at 224-612-1803 if you have a question. We hope to see you out at one of these events! Pete Jackson Friends of Hackmatack Board

Did You Know? The Nov 8 facilities referendum is not about enrollment growth - AH19 student enrollments remain steady. The proposed $15.9M projects address current needs and large-scale projects not affordable through the regular Operations & Maintenance Budget. It is intended to improve our facilities for today’s students and create opportunities for future generations! Learn more here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/860/Alden_Hebron_School_District_19/2477308/Special_Edition_Newsletter_Web.pdf

Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th.

Did You Know? The $15.9M referendum is not for a new school - it provides critical infrastructure, safety, accessibility and classroom improvements for our current school. The associated debt (if approved) cannot exceed $15.9M and payments on the 20-year loan will remain level. To estimate your tax impact, check out the online tax calculator that utilizes information found on your most recent McHenry County tax bill. Click here: https://ssccust1.spreadsheethosting.com/1/9f/af715a373a551d/Alden-Hebron%2019%20Tax%20Calculator%20v5/Alden-Hebron%2019%20Tax%20Calculator%20v5.htm

D19: Principal Appreciation Week is October 16-22, 2022, and Principal Appreciation Day is on Friday, October 21, 2022. We'd like to give special recognition to Mr. Slocum & Mr. Butler! We appreciate your leadership, commitment and endless contributions to our schools, students and families. #ThankAPrincipal #giants

This week is National School Bus Safety Week. Please read National School Transportation Association's safety tips for motorists. October 17 - October 21, 2022, marks National School Bus Safety Week around the country. Take a moment to review these safety tips for motorists and please share them in your own community to ensure that our children get to school safely. ⚠️ The overall best practice is to “always stop if there’s a school bus.” ⚠️ Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. ⚠️ Motorists may begin moving only when the red flashing lights are turned off, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins to move. ⚠️ Slow Down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood. Watch for children playing and gathering near bus stops.