8th grade Boys Basketball State Game
FAN BUS SIGN-UP. DEADLINE FRI 2/10 BY NOON!
Please complete the attached google form.
The bus will leave Lexington JH on Saturday, 2/11 @ 11:00 am.
Students will be responsible for their own lunch. $3.00 due to Melissa in the JH/HS office by Friday 2/10 at 2:30.
https://forms.gle/7gvV77TiJURLg9bEA
Our elementary students are enjoying PE classes in the snow today! Second graders posed for a group picture by the basketball hoop.
8th grade Boys Basketball State Tshirt order link:
https://www.teacherease.com/common/DigitalLockerGetGeneralFile.aspx?DLGFID=194371&State=IL&DownloadRefID=6e5be21a-e284-4a8f-b851-14857c33a080
State Bound!! Congratulations to the 8th Grade Boys 🏀 team on their Sectional victory over Fieldcrest 32-30.
The boys will play on Saturday Feb. 12 at 1:00 @ Mt. Pulaski HS vs. Bishop McNamara. #LexGoPurp
HS Boys Basketball game ADDED to the schedule on Monday Feb. 14 @ Bement High School (201 S Champaign St, Bement, IL 61813) vs. Cerro Gordo-Bement.
JV will tipoff at 5:30 with Varsity to follow. #LexGoPurp
Junior High Track Information:
Coach Peacock met with junior high students today to gauge interest for participation in junior high track this spring. Students received a schedule and information about track practices and meets. This information is also available on the JH Track and Field page on the school Athletics page.
Apparel orders are due on February 20th and are available online at:
https://lexintonjh-track.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
The first practice will be March 9th. Please contact Coach Peacock or Coach Kinsella with any questions.
Congratulations to the Ridgeview-Lexington Wrestling team for their 1A Regional Championship! If you are interested in ordering Regional Champion apparel, please click on the following link: https://5il.co/15bmp
Congratulations to Senior Tanner Laesch on signing his Letter of Intent to pursue his degree and play football at Eureka College. We are proud of all that you have accomplished and wish you the best of luck at the next level! #LexGoMinutemen
REMINDER - If you plan to attend the PTO's 2022 Children's Ball being held on Saturday, February 19th, please remember to turn in your order forms and money by the end of this week. The attached flyer should be sent in with payment. Thank you!
Big thanks to all the fans who came out and supported the Minutemen tonight on Military Appreciation Night! Also a big thank you to Sgt Samantha Rogers and Illinois National Guard, on partnering with us this evening! Varsity Boys wore an alternate National Guard Uniform tonight.
The Lexington JH & Elementary Yearbook/Composite Order Form AND Spring Picture Consent Form is attached. Please complete the form and return to the elementary or JH offices by Friday, February 18th. Don't forget to include payment when returned, if applicable. All checks should be payable to Photography by Curt. (A paper copy of this form will be going home with all elementary students this week as well.)
Junior High Volleyball vs. Fisher is has been RESCHEDULED again to Wednesday Feb. 16 @ 5:00 pm in Lexington.
Due to not being able to find officials, tonight's High School boys & girls basketball games will be VARSITY ONLY.
**Varsity Girls tip off at 5:30 pm & Varsity Boys will follow at ~6:45.
When life gives you snow, you paint it! Our morning preschool students are enjoying a fun art activity today.
Lexington #7 Students, Staff, and Families:
On Friday, February 4th a judge in Sangamon County issued a temporary restraining order that has a significant impact on schools, communities, and our children in Illinois. The ruling which can be found here, clearly states that schools cannot enforce the Executive orders that mandate masks, quarantine "close contacts", or require vaccinations or testing of staff.
Effective immediately, Lexington #7 will change to a mask optional policy for students and staff, cease exclusions of asymptomatic “close contacts,” and cease mandatory vaccination or testing for staff. We will implement the Health and Safety Plan that the Lexington #7 Board of Education voted to approve this past July prior to these Executive Orders being mandated. This document can be found on our website.
There are a few exceptions to note:
1) Federal Law requires masks on buses and that will not change.
2) Any student who attends instructional services off campus must continue to follow the safety expectations of that campus.
3) Any athlete or coach who competes at on off-site venue must continue to follow the expectations for that venue.
Please read this part carefully: This court decision will be appealed. This is a TEMPORARY restraining order, which means that this court’s decision could be overturned as soon as tomorrow by a higher court. If an appeal requires our district to put these COVID-19 mitigations back in place, then we will proceed as advised by our legal counsel.
It is not lost on the Lexington #7 Board of Education that the potential of flip-flopping back and forth on requiring and not requiring masks and other mitigations is likely and not ideal for anyone. However, the Lexington #7 Board of Education would be remiss to not take the opportunity to govern by local control when given the ability to do so. If this pandemic has taught us anything, we have learned the ability to be much more fluid and adaptable at a minute’s notice.
As a district, we realize that there are extremely differing opinions on this topic in our community and our nation. We encourage each family to determine what immediate steps they feel are most appropriate for their children and family circumstances. We have stated this before and we will state it again: All staff, students, and parents, whether or not they wear a mask, will equally be a part of our Minutemen Nation and will be treated with dignity and respect. This works both ways, and we will not allow this to become a divisive matter in our schools. Stay strong Minutemen!
Paul T. Deters, Superintendent
High School Boys & Girls basketball vs. Heyworth will be made up on Monday Feb. 7 @ Lexington. Varsity Girls will play at 5:30 with Varsity Boys to follow. We will announce the plan for Junior Varsity on Monday by 2:00 pm.
**Monday night will be Military Appreciation Night. All active duty & veterans will admitted free into the games!
**We hope to see you all on Monday night!
Dear Lexington #7 Students, Staff, and Families,
Last evening, an Illinois judge ruled on a lawsuit filed by more than 700 parents across the state that challenged state-mandated COVID-19 mitigations. The decision that was passed down has many layers and questions that are yet unanswered. Specifically, we are working to understand if and how the judgment affects Lexington #7.
So that there is no confusion, we will continue to operate as we have been until we have more definitive information. Thank you for your continued support and patience.
Tonight's HS Boys & Girls Basketball Games vs. Heyworth have been cancelled. Make-up dates will be announced soon!
Update on Lex#7 Evening Activities:
*All practices for this afternoon/evening are being held. If a student is unable to attend, please notify your coach.
--5/6 Volleyball at Roanoke-Benson: CANCELLED
--JV/Varsity Boys' and Girls' Basketball at Lexington: TBD ASAP
Tonight's 5/6 Volleyball game @ Roanoke-Benson has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
Please continue to monitor the school website, social media, and emails from coaches for the most recent information. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!