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MCSD #404 Mission Statement
MCSD #404, in an active partnership with family and community, will empower all students to be engaged learners and decision-makers, enabling them to become respectful, productive, and responsible citizens.
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Community members desiring to ask the Board questions about the District can click on the link below. Questions and answers thought to be of interest to others will be posted publicly (person who asked question will not be identified).
BUS DRIVERS NEEDED
2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR
$17 / hour
Health and Life Insurance benefits included for full time employees, as well as IMRF retirement.
Bus drivers are required to have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Training and reimbursement of cost is available.
Please send application to Mercer County School District Attn: Superintendent. 1002 SW 6th St., Aledo, IL 61231 Or email
SB 0550
SB 0550 was signed by Governor Bruce Rauner on January 16, 2017. It requires all schools (Pre-K through 5th grade) to test for lead in water used for drinking and cooking. Schools built after January 1, 2000 are not required to test at this time. Please click here for additional information and results for Mercer County Schools.
Mercer County School District 404 Goals Update - 2021
Mercer County School District 404 is happy to present an update on our district goals for the 2021-2022 school year.
Phone Notification System
The automated phone notification calls from the district generate from the number (844) 223-9224. To ensure you are receiving the notifications, save this number to your phone.
Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals Needed!!
Mercer County School District is in need of Substitute Teachers. Please click the link below or call the ROE at 309-734-6822 for further information.
How can I obtain a substitute teaching license?
Mercer County School District is in need of Substitute Paraprofessionals. Please click the link below or call the ROE at 309-734-6822 for further information.
How can I obtain an ELS endorsement as a paraprofessional educator?
New Crime Stopper App - P3 Campus
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As part of Mercer County School District's commitment to students' safety and mental health, beginning today we are launching an anonymous reporting program, which will allow students and parents to make anonymous reports about concerns of safety or student wellness. Our program is student-focused, as opposed to crime focused, meaning it is a tool for alerting caring adults about students who need help-not snitching. This is part of our continuous effort to increase campus and student safety, and provide students with a safe, completely anonymous outlet to share concerns.
Students can use our new P3 Campus app to report: bullying, suicide concerns, depression, sexting, stealing, threats, cutting, abuse, dating and domestic violence, fights, drugs, alcohol, weapons or other types of dangerous situations that threaten their safety or the safety of others. Their reports will be addressed by a trained team of school officials and law enforcement, when necessary.
When you or your student have a concern, you can go to P3Campus.com on your computer, tablet, or laptop- or you can download the free P3 Campus mobile app-- and make a 100% anonymous report in less than five minutes.
The use of anonymous reporting apps in state programs like Safe2Tell Colorado have proven to be successful in providing the tools and information needed for school officials and to proactively address concerning behaviors, potential incidents of violence, and other harmful situations on campus before they develop. We look forward to working with you and your student to continue making the Mercer County Schools safe.
RETURN TO PLAY GUIDANCE
In order for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Governor’s Office to allow our student athletes to “Return To Play”, there are strict guidelines they are requiring all school districts to follow. Please CLICK THE LINK BELOW so you are aware of the protocols that will be in place as our students begin competing once again. We understand that many of the requirements can be an inconvenience, but the important thing is our students will once again be able to participate in the activities they truly enjoy. Please do your part in following the required guidelines so the State does not take this opportunity away from our students.
CLICK HERE FOR RETURN TO PLAY SUMMER GUIDANCE (4/29/2021)
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RETURN TO SCHOOL DRAFT PLAN - JULY 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
Dear Mercer County School District Students, Staff, and Families,
The health and safety of our students and staff is our top priority, so we want to share information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the Mercer County Health Department. Please see the links in the accompanying Return to School document.
The most common question we receive relates to masking. While masking is recommended for unvaccinated individuals, it is not required at this time, except on school buses, as it was during the 2020-2021 school year. School districts have been given greater latitude to make decisions based on local conditions. Given these parameters and the current conditions, Mercer County Schools will return to full in-person learning utilizing the normal school day. Parents wishing to choose remote learning will need to complete the medical certification form linked in the Return to School draft. We will continue to practice as many health and safety measures as practical such as hand washing, daily symptom checks, and enhanced cleaning; however, those practices that were most disruptive to our educational mission: pods, staggered passing times, or one-way hallways will not.
We will continue to closely monitor local conditions and the broader recommendations regarding coronavirus from the above organizations. Updates and changes are likely as we experienced last year, but our staff and students are resilient, and we are looking forward to starting the 2021-2022 school year under much more normal conditions. Thank you for your support in helping to keep our school community healthy and in-person.
Sincerely,
Scott Petrie
Superintendent
CLICK HERE FOR THE RETURN TO SCHOOL DRAFT PLAN
2021-2022 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
Parents, please login to your TeacherEase account to access the registration process. Registration will be online again this year. There is currently a bug with the TeacherEase system that will not let registration work through the app, so please login to the system through a web browser. We are hopeful that TeacherEase will fix the issue quickly.
If you need help with registration, please email with your questions. We will do our best to respond quickly. The building offices will open again on Monday, August 2 if you need to call in with questions. You are able to pay directly online or you can bring cash/check to the schools on our in-person registration day, Thursday, August 5.
Families new to our district need to email the above email address with the following information: student name, student grade, birthday and parent email address. We will contact you via email with a link to start the new student registration process.
We thank you for taking care of registration for your student and we are excited to start a new school year! See you soon!
SPORTS & SCHOOL PHYSICALS - GENESIS ALEDO
EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation
Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation is a non-profit group that was created to supplement funding to the school district in order to provide an excellent education for our students.
The mission of the Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation is to provide its students with quality education that will develop the skills necessary to think critically, communicate effectively, prepare them for lifelong learning, and advocate responsible citizenship through strong moral values, resulting in productivity and healthy contributors to our modern society.
The foundation is actively seeking new members!! If you are interested in learning more about this group and becoming an active participant, please contact Vic Johnson @ 309.582.3335. Monthly meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at MCJH, Joy.