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OV Elementary 4th Grade Student Spotlight
Name: Ethan King
Parents: Katie Miller and James King
Favorite things are Monical’s pepperoni pizza; also, apples, playing Mindcraft, watching Transformers and riding my bike with friends.
I like Okaw Valley because we have cool buckets to sit on. Learning math is a lot of fun. Our room has a sink to clean up after cool projects like crafts, painting or shaving cream. We also have new water fountains.
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Sisters Honored
Emma Henning (left) and Alicia Henning (right), of Washington both made the Deans Lists at their respective universities. Emma is a freshman at Indiana State University studying psychology, and Alicia is a senior at Eastern Illinois University, studying special education. Both are graduates of Washington Community High School and were honor students there. Alicia and Emma are the daughters of Bill and Tina Henning and the granddaughters of Mary and Bob Sims of Sullivan.
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SES Gold Slip Awards
Sullivan Elementary School awards “Gold Slips” to students who go above and beyond expectations. The Gold Slip winners for the month of January (from left to right):
Dylan Ray took the time to pick up hoola hoops that had fallen off the wall during recess while other students walked past them.
Gavin Helmuth was the only fifth grader to stop and pick up a pair of gloves that someone dropped. He stopped, picked them up, and attempted to find the owner.
Kya Allen finished her math assignment early and rather than have free time on her iPad, she asked whether she could help a couple of her classmates who were struggling.
Aubrey Martin noticed the incentives for the RESPECT board drawing were getting very low. She bought suckers with her own money so other kids would have a treat for being respectful.
Christopher Henry is always helping and looking after another student during P.E.
•February 7, 2018•
12th Grade:
Straight A
Evan Baumbarger, Tanner Coleman, Cohen Collins, Garrett Fritz, Grace Harlin, Kaytlyn Hinton, Kyra Jackson, Natalie Jeffers, Hannah Landreth, Ethan Macklin, Cameron Nickerson.
High Honors- 3.5 (no C’s) Read More
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, February 12 - Granola bars, very berry juice, milk
Tuesday, February 13 - Biscuits & gravy, very berry juice, milk
Wednesday, February 14 - Warm apples, Ritz crackers, milk
Thursday, February 15 - Cinnamon raisin biscuits, very berry juice, milk
Friday, February 16 - Mixed fruit, Ritz crackers, milk
Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, February 12 - Hot dogs on bun, tater tots, peaches, milk
Tuesday, February 13 - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, mandarin oranges, rolls, milk
Wednesday, February 14 - Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, carrots & celery sticks, banana, crackers, milk
Thursday, February 15 - Fish on bun, green beans, pears, milk
Friday, February 16 - Krispitos, lettuce salad, mixed fruit, milk
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, February 12 - Saucy stuffed peppers, corn, lima beans, whole grain wheat (1), frugal bar
Tuesday, February 13 - Baked bam, mixed vegetables, frosted sweet potatoes, rye (2), overnight fruit salad
Wednesday, February 14 - Captain’s crab cake, macaroni and cheese, Italian green beans, melon chunks, whole grain wheat (1), cookie
Thursday, February 15 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas, dinner roll, peaches
Friday, February 16 - Trout melt w/tarter sauce, buttered baby baker potatoes, creamy cole slaw, bun, warm baked apple
25 Years Ago This Week
Moultrie, Douglas and Champaign counties are pilot counties for a new farm safety program. The program is funded by a grant through the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
Deborah Preston is appointed as Moultrie County Circuit Clerk pro-temp, replacing Linda Johnson.
Former Moultrie County State’s Attorney John T Robinson joins in a partnership with Decatur attorney Joseph Vigneri.
Wilma Spencer of Sullivan is elected as the new president of the Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce. Patti Ketchmark, Bill Becker and Bob Corley were elected to three year terms on the Chamber of Commerce board. Read More
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WHS speakers pictured bottom row left to right: Kyhe Wheeler, Kendra Reed, Haylee Reynolds
Top row left to right: Tristan Boehm, Tucker Cripe, Marylee Orman, Haley Beck
•February 7, 2018•
The Windsor FFA Chapter took seven members to the Section 16 Public Speaking CDE hosted by the Okaw Valley FFA Jan. 27.
The attending members were Kyhe Wheeler, Marylee Orman, Haley Beck, Haylee Reynolds, Kendra Reed, Tristan Boehm, and Tucker Cripe.
They participated in two types of Public Speaking Events: Prepared Public Speaking CDE and Extemporaneous Public Speaking. Read More
•February 7, 2018•
Members of First Baptist Church will host a Friendship Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, February 17 in the church Fellowship Hall in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Shirley Rogers of the entertainment committee, said, “In the past we have called it the Sweetheart Dinner, but that implies an event for couples, and we want to include everyone this year.” Read More
Voting is an Opportunity
Voting is an opportunity to choose a candidate who reflects your beliefs, views, passions. Voting sends a message which lets the elected official realize what is important to their communities. If an incumbent has opponents in their own party or opposing party, the primary will send a message as to whether their voting and their actions have pleased their constituents or not. Read More
•February 7, 2018•
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman announced today the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those persons who have applied for appointment to the Office of Judge of the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Michael Jones on March 2, 2018. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by Supreme Court appointment. Read More