DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS - 12/6/24

Congratulations to Gwen Brandt for being selected to the inaugural middle school Illinois Music Educators All State Choir. Gwen will be singing with top students from around the State of Illinois at the end of January.

The next Outdoor Adventure Club trip is Downhill Skiing to Chestnut Mountain in Galena, Illinois NEXT Friday, December 13, 2024. The cost is $35.00 which includes: Lift Ticket, Rental Equipment, Ski Lesson and a helmet if desired. Registration Forms with more information are available for pickup in the office. Money and completed forms (Registration and Medical) are due in the office by Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

It’s almost girls basketball and wrestling season! Registration is currently open and the directions to get registered are listed below. If you have any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Fuller at 815-234-5491, extension 2004. Go Tigers!

BYRON CUSD #226 ACTIVITIES - PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - 2024-25

1. Log on to: https://byron.8to18.com , Snap! Manage site.

2. Create an account (continue to next step if you’ve created an account in the system previously).

3. Log in to your account & click Begin Registration to follow prompts. You will need to Add Participant’s Name & ID # on initial login. If ID is unknown, please enter 1111 temporarily.

4. Select the Activity being registered for. Complete all required fields & click Save.

5. On the next screen, you may upload your completed Physical Examination Form, or you must print out & complete the Physical Form, and have it signed & dated where indicated by the student, parent/guardian, & physician performing the exam.

6. Acknowledge all required documents have been read & accepted by BOTH the student and the parent/guardian. Click Next. If both boxes are not checked, you will not be allowed to continue.

7. On the Registration Summary screen, click the “Submit” button. You will receive a confirmation email from no-reply@8to18.com.

The high school choirs are looking for 8 more servers for their madrigal dinner held this Sunday, December 8th. Please see Mrs. Harn for volunteer information.

Audition packets for the Byron Civic Theatre presentation of “James and the Giant Peach” are available for pick-up in the office Auditions will be held 12/12/25 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Byron Middle School Theater.

The next Art Club meeting will be Monday, 12/16 from 3:00-4:00 in the art room. Please sign up in the office if you would like to attend. All students are welcome!

STEM Club is open to all 6th-8th graders who have an interest in further exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Join by adding the STEM Google Classroom using code: tgvm3ju and attending any or all meetings. Upcoming meetings are Wednesday, 12/11, & 12/18 in room 708, (Mr. Kirk's 7th grade science room). The meeting will start immediately after school, or 3:20 p.m. for those who are working with a teacher. End time will be 4:00 p.m. You may utilize the 4:00 P.M. bus for a ride home.

Sign up for teen programs at the Byron Public Library! Register for D&D (on Wednesdays), Volunteens (Monday, Dec. 9th), and watching the Elf movie (Monday, Dec. 23rd) on the library website.