Dear Parents & Community Members,
As you know, school districts are required each year to conduct safety drills with their students. For example, fire, severe weather, etc. In addition, school districts are required to conduct an annual safety review meeting with school officials, law enforcement, etc.
The Pikeland School District has made the decision this year to also conduct an annual parent safety information meeting. It is not required. But, we feel it is important to keep everyone in the school safety loop.
The reason we are changing the date of this non-required meeting is to allow more people to attend this meeting.
Thank you for your understanding and your support in our commitment to school safety.
Mrs. Ruebush, Assistant Superintendent
The Pikeland Leadership Team & Pikeland School Resource Officers
Please share.
Congratulations PHS!
Saukee strong,
Dr. Russ Tepen
Superintendent
Congratulations to Pikeland SRO Clint Weir for being named Parade Marshall for the Fall Festival parade! Officer Weir does amazing work for students and staff of the Pikeland School District and the Pittsfield community. He is certainly deserving of this honor and recognition, and is a shining example of what it means to be a Saukee!
Saukee strong,
Dr. Russ Tepen
Superintendent
Pikeland Families,
We have received feedback from students and families that PCS students have been recently observed riding their electric scooters and bicycles unsafely as they are arriving on campus or leaving campus. Safety has been and will continue to be a priority for all of our students and staff.
The PCS administrative team spoke directly to all students yesterday, and reinforced the expectations about being safe, and described the careless behavior that has been reported to them. We do not want to see anyone injured as they are coming to school or heading home from school. Your partnership continues to be exceptionally important in helping us maintain a safe and encouraging learning environment for all students.
Please speak with your child about safe operating practices of his or her scooter or bicycle. Those students who continue to ride carelessly will face appropriate consequences including the loss of the privilege to ride their device to school. Please reach out to the PCS administrative team if you need any clarification or have additional questions.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation in keeping PCS a safe and encouraging place to learn!
Gratefully,
Dr. Russ Tepen
Superintendent
The ExceleRate Illinois program assists early childhood programs improve their ability to support all learning and development. The three main components of the ExceleRate program include standards, training, and continuous growth and quality improvement.
Programs can earn Bronze, Silver or Gold ratings based upon their ability to meet or exceed the standards. ExceleRate Illinois is a system which includes licensed child care centers, licensed child care facilities, Preschool for All, Center-based prevention initiative programs, Head Start, and Early Head Start programs.
Pikeland would like to commend all of the staff who serve our Pre-School students. All of their hard work and the tremendous support from the families and community allow the program to thrive and succeed.
Congratulations!
