Lexington CUSD 7

Second graders enjoyed bringing Mrs. Strating and Mr. Dawes into the classroom to attempt to complete the steps of a "how-to" piece of writing to make dessert in a cup! Based on this demonstration, students are now recognizing the need for precise language when writing how-to steps.

Families of 8th Graders, please join us on Wednesday, January 29th for Freshman Orientation! Orientation will start at 6:00pm and take place in the District Library. Meet your child's future teachers, and learn about Lexington High School's courses and activities!

All athletic contests for this evening have been cancelled. Coaches will be reaching out to their teams via their communication platforms regarding practices for this evening. Stay safe Minutemen!

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Good evening Lexington, If you're interested in purchasing any Lexington High School Volleyball Merchandise, please visit this link. https://lexington-volleyball-2024.itemorder.com/shop/category/569182/ The store will close on Sunday, December 1st. Thank you and #LEXGO

Check out our Lost and Found table to see if your student is missing any items (especially sweatshirts and jackets of all sizes including high school students!). This month's Purple Pride trait is responsibility. Responsible Minutemen will claim their items on their own rather than asking our secretaries or teachers to retrieve items for them. :) If you wish to stop by and browse the table, it is conveniently located in the entryway by the elementary office window. We will donate to the Lexington Give and Take in December any items that are not claimed before Thanksgiving break.

We invite you to join us for our annual Veteran's Day ceremony on Monday. If you cannot attend, this will be livestreamed on our Facebook page.

While we are still awaiting furniture and few final touches, we are thrilled to be able to move into our renovated band room and our newly created choir room this week. Our renovations allowed us to be able to provide our music program with two classrooms with shared practice rooms, improved equipment storage, and updated technology allowing for many new opportunities for our students. Some of our former students might even recognize the brick wall in our band room, which is the original exterior wall of our small gym built in 1942. When we removed the cabinetry, we were excited to find this wall was still in fantastic shape and we decided to incorporate this wall and its history into our design. By all accounts, our students and staff are already enjoying the new spaces as they gear up for our annual Veterans' Day celebration and upcoming Winter Concerts. We are happy to show off these spaces the next time you stop in for a ballgame or event.

Our staff had a great time this morning with Holly Kelly from the Learning Technology Center of Illinois learning about digital thriving and AI. And the great news is....there's more! Please consider carving out an hour of your time on Wednesday night to listen to Ms. Holly discuss a question that each one of us has to deal in our personal lives or as a parent, "How to Navigate Screen Time?" We will meet in the District Library, 6:00-7:00 P.M. No Cost. No RSVP needed. Ms. Holly just asks that everyone bring their devices(phones) as she walks you through an interactive and engaging conversation.

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We would like to welcome our Lexington CUSD #7 families and community members to a couple of upcoming community forums taking place over the next couple of weeks. “School Safety” @ Lexington Community Center Wednesday, Oct. 30th 6:00 pm Presenters: Chief Edmiaston and Superintendent Deters This presentation will center around the City of Lexington and Lexington CUSD #7 partnering on the feasibility of a school resource officer. “Navigating Screen Time and Digital Agency” @ Lex #7 District Library Wednesday, Nov. 6th 6:00 pm Presenter: Holly Kelly, Learning Technology Center of Illinois After hearing Ms. Kelly speak this summer, our administrative team knew we wanted to bring her to our district to speak to staff and families about the challenges that many of us face with “screen time.” You don’t want to miss this opportunity!

The family of Raymond Richard invite you to a celebration of Ray’s life on Saturday November 23 rd . An open house will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Lexington Community Center at 207 W Main St, Lexington, IL. Light refreshments will be served. Please dress casually. We will have cards for you to share memories and funny stories about Ray, as well as a memorial donation box for those interested. Ray asked that memorial donations go to Lexington Community Schools (Lexington CUSD 7). Ray’s full obituary can be viewed here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bloomington-il/raymond-richard-12026522

NOTICE: We are expecting for some curb and asphalt work to be starting tomorrow and last through mid week next week in and around our new construction on Center Street and Cherry Street. Both roads will still allow for traffic but the lanes might see reduction in width as well as additional workers/vehicles while this work is taking place. We ask everyone to please slow down in these areas for everyone's safety. Thank you

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Last chance to secure a 2024 Yearbook at the low price of $65! Order at: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1074783/Lexington-High-School/2025-Yearbook/20240828121556110108/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_id=11363267-dbc6-4d72-b19e-eb2e55661c22&utm_term=All+Subscribers&utm_campaign=YBK_CMP_Adviser_HS_T_LC0_NL_E3_EN_20240924&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_content=568612

Place your 2025 yearbook orders this week to receive the lowest price of the year! Order online by Friday, September 27, 2024 to purchase next year's book for $65.

Congratulations to our 2024 D.A.R. Nominee- Hannah Heuer! Hannah will be representing Lexington and she will be competing for the Daughters of the American Revolution scholarship this spring. This is one of our highest honors as Hannah was chosen by staff and by her peers. The DAR recognizes those that have the highest of the following criteria: Dependability, Service, Leadership & Patriotism. Way to go Hannah!!!!

The rain didn't stop our Homecoming Week "essential" boost for staff and students! Thank you to Mike Rich at Country Financial and Sue Davis at Personal Touch Sewing for donating to allow our staff drinks to be purchased at a discounted rate today.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Brent McArdle for his long-overdue honor of becoming Lexington Education Advancement Foundation's (L.E.A.F.) 2024 Patriot Award winner. Patriot Awards are given to honor individuals who "contributed to the excellence of the Lexington School District." Dr. McArdle served as Superintendent of Schools from 1993 to 2007. Among his many accomplishments include overseeing many advancements in district technology, leading several building renovations including the recovery from the 2003 High School fire, and forming the L.E.A.F organization to allow for the continuation of academic enrichment in our classrooms. Due to the success of the JH Girl's softball team and the timing of their State Tournament Game on Friday, we have moved Dr. McArdle's ceremony forward to start at 12:00 pm in the District Library. All are welcome and encourage to attend to thank Dr. McArdle for making a difference in the lives of so many Minutemen!