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The order, issued by Governor J.B. Pritzker, applies to all individuals on Rich Township High
School District 227 property including faculty, staff, students, contractors and visitors whenever
appropriate social distancing of at least six feet cannot be accomplished. The face-covering
requirement generally will not apply to employees while working in private office areas if they are
alone, and are at least six feet from other employees. The District has provided masks for essential
workers. Employees may choose to wear their own mask. Appropriate face coverings include non-
medical grade masks, homemade masks, scarves, bandanas and handkerchiefs.

Medical-grade masks and N95 respirators are not recommended for general public use, per CDC
guidelines and the governor’s order, and should be reserved for use by health care workers, medical
providers and first-responders; however if an employee has purchased a N95 they are not prohibited
from wearing such a mask.

From the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Articulation

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We held our quarterly feeder school articulation meeting on April 30 with districts 159, 160, 163,
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and 163. The following items were discussed: 7 and 8 Grade Enrichment Program, the RAMP
UP program for incoming freshmen, requested documents for special education students’ transition,
device distribution for incoming freshmen, joint January Institute Day, freshman online enrollment,
International Baccalaureate Program, the National Navy Defense Cadet Corps and Extended School
Year Programs.

International Baccalaureate

An informational presentation has been made available on the district website for parents interested
in the new International Baccalaureate program. Seventeen students are tentatively scheduled to be
in the District’s first cohort for the 2020-2021 school year.

National Navy Defense Cadet Corp (NNDCC)

There are a total number of 22 students interested in the NNDCC program. The breakdown is as
follows:

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9 Grade 6
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10 Grade 3
11 Grade 9
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12 Grade 4
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