Mercer County
Golden Eagles
Mercer County Golden Eagles
New Immunization Requirements (TDaP)
See Health Info Page for details
MERCER COUNTY PEP BAND SELECTED TO PERFORM AT IHSA GIRLS 1A/2A STATE SEMI-FINALS
The Mercer County Pep Band has been selected to perform at the 1A/2A Girls State Semi-Finals on Friday, February 24th. The Pep Band will play during both sessions of the State Tournament at Redbird Arena, Bloomington, IL. 60 students from the Mercer County Band will be selected to be a part of the performance.
Pep Bands are selected by the IHSA to play at the State basketball and volleyball tournaments via mailed recordings. Many schools from the state submit recordings for the chance to play at the State Tournaments. This will be the 3rd time that Mr. Ruggles has taken the Pep Band to an IHSA State Tournament. The Pep Band played at the Boys Finals in 2007 and the Girls finals in 2010.
MERCER COUNTY PRESCHOOL SCREENING
NEW BOSTON ELEMENTARY will conduct a screening of all 0 - 5 year old children and in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, behavior and other developmental areas.
APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY. You can make an appointment for your child by calling New Boston Elementary School at (309) 587-8141.
Appointments for the screening are:
February 28th. …. . 9:30 am - 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Joy
February 29th . . . 12:00 (noon) -6:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Joy
APOLLO ELEMENTARY will conduct their screening of all 0-5 year old children in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, behavior and other developmental areas.
APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY. You can make an appointment for your child by calling Apollo Elementary School at (309) 582-5350.
Appointments for the screening are:
February 23rd. . . . . . . 9:00 am -3:30 pm at the Aledo Methodist Church
March 1st . . . . . . . …...9:00am - 1:00 pm at the Aledo Methodist Church
The screening program is a free service provided cooperatively by the Mercer County School District, Black Hawk Area Special Education District, Mercer County Department of Public Health, and the HMW Regional Office of Education #27.
(Screening packets can be found on the Apollo and the New Boston pages.)
2012 Mercer County FFA Strawberry Sale
The FFA is selling fresh Florida Strawberries
Same Prices as Last Year!!!!!
Click Here for the Strawberry Sale Flyer
Formal Wear Exchange
Shop for Affordable Prom, Winter Formal, Homecoming Dresses and More! January 21st, 2012 at the 1st Street Armoury (215 S 1st Street; Monmouth, IL) from 11 AM-2 PM
Proceeds for this event will benefit the
Early Learning Project’s Family Literacy Program
Sponsored by HMW Regional Office of Education 27,
Americorps VISTA and the 1st Street Armoury
CLICK HERE FOR FORMAL WEAR EXCHANGE FLYER
Attention Parents:
There have been several confirmed cases of strep throat in the district. If you suspect that your child is experiencing the symptoms of Strep Throat please contact your physician so that a diagnosis can be made. An informational letter has been posted under the health link.
Mercer County Thanksgiving Feasts
The cooks at Mercer County Schools prepared a great Thanksgiving feast for our students!
FFA Hog Raffle Winners
The winners of the FFA Hog Raffle are Brenda Bieri and Stefanie Carey! Thank you to all who bought tickets and supported the Mercer County FFA!
Meal and Milk Prices 2011/2012
Meal prices for the 2011/2012 school year are as follows:
High School Lunch / Salad Bar $2.10
Ala Carte (extra entree) $1.60
K-8 Lunch $1.85
Breakfast $1.10
Adult Lunch $2.60
Adult Breakfast $1.60
Carton of Milk (Extra) $.35
Milk Fee for Semester $28.00
Milk Fee for Full Year $56.00
Click Here for the Registration Packet
Click Here for Free / Reduced Meal Guidlines
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Pay to Participate
Once again this year, there will be a participation fee for school sports. Payment of fees will be expected before the sport begins. Students will be required to pay $35 for a single sport, $50 for multiple sports, with a family cap of $150. (This excludes academic activities such as Swing Choir, Jazz Band, Science Olympiad, FFA activities, Summer Engineering Camp, and Scholastic Bowl) Families having difficulty paying these fees need to contact Athletic Director Brian Dennison for assistance.
Our Principal of the Year Returns Home
Principal Robert Reed returned home from his overseas deployment on June 28th. He will return to his duties as Mercer County Junior High Principal this fall. Mr. Reed was welcomed home by his wife Janel and son John Robert. His home was decorated with a firetruck, adorned with a huge American flag, and the banner shown below, painted by Mercer County Art teacher, Kelly Meece. We are all proud of his service and are thrilled to see him home!
Mercer County School Bus Information
Mercer County Bus Garage - (309)584-4630
Johannes Bus Service - (309)582-2922
Calls regarding Mercer County Bus routes (previous Westmer routes) should be directed to the Mercer County Bus Garage, Ernie Dillie or Trisha Carlberg (309) 584-4630. (if no answer - (309) 371-7220)
Calls regarding Johannes Routes (previous Aledo routes) should be directed to Johannes Bus Service, Kim Lloyd (309) 582-2922.
Automated Phone System
The School District has an automated phone system that will be used periodically during the school year in the event of school closings, early dismissals, as well as field trips and special event notification, etc. These calls will come from the district office number, (309) 582-2238 (Caller id systems may still read Unit 201 Aledo Schools due to the phone company listing). If the call is not answered, it will leave a message on the answering machine or voice mail (where available). Please listen to these messages when they come in. If anyone has questions about the messages, or thinks a call has been missed, you may contact the district office.
Lunch Account Policy
Effective Monday, August 23, 2010 the district will begin implementing a new lunch policy. Once a student reaches an overdue bill of $10.00, that student will not be allowed to charge a lunch until the bill has been paid. In the event the student is unable or forgets to bring a sack lunch from home, they will be provided with a peanut butter or butter sandwich and a carton of milk.
If you have any questions concerning your son/daughter’s lunch activity, please check the parent portal or contact your school's office.