Boys and girls golf practice begins Wednesday, August 12, at 8:00am at the Knights of Columbus driving range in Quincy.
JULY 31, 2020 -- During their meeting on July 23, the IESA Board made the decision to cancel the fall activities of golf, softball, baseball, and cross-country. That decision was based on the information the Association had at the time of the meeting. The All Sports Guidance document that was recently released from the Governor's Office placed the sports of golf, softball, baseball, and cross-country in the "lower risk" category. Sports in that category can hold practices and interscholastic games. As a result of these four sports being recategorized to lower risk and with interscholastic competitions being allowed, the IESA Board for Directors has approved a plan for the return of regular season contests in these activities and a limited state series.
Softball, baseball, and cross-country teams may begin their practices on August 3 and they may conduct their first game or contest on August 15. Please note that competitions may not be held before August 15. This means that contests previously scheduled to start before August 15 will need to be cancelled. This start date is mandated by the Governor’s Office. A copy of that document is available at this link: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/069t000000CyCndAAF?operationContext=S1
A regional only level of the state series for softball and baseball will be held the week of September 21 and a sectional only level for cross-country will be held sometime between October 10-17. A sectional only level for golf will be held on Wednesday, September 9.
Additionally, the Board approved a plan for modified seasons in all remaining IESA sports and activities. The purpose of the plan is to provide schools, administrators, coaches, parents, and officials with a general framework for their sports and activity programs in the 2020-21 school year. It is a very fluid plan and circumstances/guidelines/mandates may change any part of the plan at any time. The plan is available at this link: https://www.iesa.org/temp/IESAAlternativePlan.pdf
It is important to remember that the 2020-21 school year is not going to be the same as previous years. We are hopeful that the remainder of the sports and activities will be held. Currently, the majority of those activities have been deemed as medium or high risk. The Board felt that the plan they approved provides direction and a blueprint should we be able to move forward.
Payson Preschool For All has scheduled a developmental screening for all preschool aged children in the district on Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 9am-1pm. The screening includes motor, cognitive and language skills. Hearing and vision will also be part of the screening. Children need to be three before August 31, 2020, and not already enrolled in Pre-K. Please call the district office between the hours of 9am-1pm at (217) 656-3323 to schedule an appointment. After you have scheduled your appointment, please stop by the district office to pick up a packet. Please fill out the packet and bring that, along with a certified copy of your child's birth certificate and proof of income to the screening. A mask is required.
Those interested in playing JH softball need to text Coach Schwartz the player name and grade at 217-242-6140 by Friday, July 10,
Freshman can come pick up their cookie dough on Tuesday, June 30, from 5-7 p.m. at the high school.
- Did you know families with children who received free or reduced meals at National School Lunch Program participating schools are eligible for Pandemic EBT benefits? Find out more information at www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27897/documents/Brochures/4980.pdf (Spanish: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27897/documents/Brochures/4980S.pdf). The deadline to apply is June 30.
