Superintendent's Message

Dear Students, Families and Friends,

We are extremely excited about a number of events that will be taking place during the month of February. The first is our Urbana Alumni Association Cash Bash event being held on February 16 at the Laborer’s Hall in Urbana. This event, along with the efforts of our alumni association, has produced tremendous resources that have flowed back to the students and staff within Urbana School District #116. Tickets are on sale now at both Urbana Middle School and High School, or contact Lori Johnson at 384-3636. It’s a great evening for a tremendous cause.

Also, a number of our staff members have voluntarily organized a cultural festival to be held at the Urbana Civic Center on February 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event promises to be fun filled and educational with organizations from throughout the community participating. It is always a treat to see our students perform, and this night should be packed with great performances.

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Urbana School District to Observe Black History Month with Many Activities

February is Black History Month, and the Urbana School District #116 will mark the month with many events and educational activities. continued

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King Elementary Honors its Namesake
Students and staff at Martin Luther King Elementary School took time on January 29 to honor the late civil rights leader with a special assembly. This annual assembly is the most popular and well-attended event on the King school calendar.

District Snow Crews Work Hard when the Flakes Fly On days when the snow flies, a group of four district staff work to clear the snow at Urbana schools to insure that school opens on time and safely.

Five Urbana Schools Receive
"Illinois Honor Roll" State Recognition
The Illinois State Board of Education has honored Urbana Middle School, Wiley, King, Thomas Paine, and Leal Elementary Schools for academic achievement in 2007.

Wanted: A Few (Actually Many) Good Men
We are looking for volunteer male mentors for middle school and high school boys. Mentors are not tutors, but listen to students and give out advice on life.

Win Big Bucks From the Urbana Alumni Association Cash Bash on Feb. 16!
Grand prize is $5,000, 2nd place $1,000, and 3rd and 4th place receive $500. Twenty winner get $150. All proceeds benefit UMS and UHS.

Announcements

February Calendar

Tues., Feb. 5
Board of Education Study Session - 7:30 p.m. at 205 North Race, Urbana

Thurs., Feb. 14
Staff Development Day Activities –No School for Elementary Students, Early Dismissal UMS: 1:15 p.m. UHS: 12:26 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 14
Parent-Teacher Conference -
4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 15
Parent-Teacher Conference Day - No School for Students - Pre-K - 12 - 8 a.m. - Noon

Mon., Feb. 18
President’s Day - NO SCHOOL

Tues., Feb. 19
Board of Education Business Meeting - 7:30 p.m. at 205 North Race, Urbana

Tues., March 4
Board of Education Study Session - 7:30 p.m. at 205 North Race, Urbana

March 17 – 21
Spring Break -
NO SCHOOL

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