All practices, games, and other extracurricular events for this evening (Tuesday, January 16, 2024) will proceed as scheduled.
Apollo Wrestling at Mahomet-Seymour for Monday, January 15, is postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Reschedule date is still TBA.
MMS Community Speaker Day took place on January 5, 2024. Students were able to hear from members of the community on the topic of perseverance, grit, and overcoming obstacles. The purpose of the day was to motivate, inspire, and encourage students in the new year. We appreciate the over 20 speakers who came to share their stories. 🙏🌟
A reminder for our students: There will be no school on Monday, January 15, 2024, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
A reminder for our students: There will be no school on Monday, January 15, 2024, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
FAFSA Completion Night, provided by ISAC, will be held on January 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the MHS cafe. This workshop opportunity can help seniors, parents, and guardians to complete the new FAFSA. Please bring a Chromebook. 💰🎓
For information on what is needed for this workshop, click this link: mcusd2.org/NeededForFAFSA 📚📝
In December, every Riddle fifth-grader had the opportunity in art class to create a porcelain clay bowl on the pottery wheel. Each student glazed their bowl and they were ready to take them home before Holiday break! 🥣
Pictured are students in Mrs. Poorman's class. 🏫
LAMBOS BP Gas Station in Mattoon recently donated the proceeds from its community pump, #2 to the Mattoon Elementary Youth Sports Program. The check that was donated was in the amount of $525. These funds will be used to help build the program by purchasing equipment and uniforms for athletes. ⛽
Using the pump, will continue to support our program. 🤝
MHS will be hosting a Financial Aid Presentation provided by Lake Lake College on January 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Students are encouraged to learn about FAFSA, scholarships, and grants. 📆
Save the Date: Our next Food for Thought Family Night at Mattoon High School will take place on February 29, 2024 at MHS. The spotlight will be on School links and Futures Day. 📅
Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools are hosting an Author Family Night on Thursday, January 11th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Williams Elementary School. Families will have the opportunity to meet Troy Cummins, who has written and/or illustrated more than forty children’s books. 📚
Join us for:
🍰 Cake
📸 Photos
🎁 Prizes
✍️ Book Signing
Funded by Mattoon’s Families First Title One Program and our school libraries. 📚
We have been made aware that we cannot currently receive external calls throughout the district. We are working with the phone company to resolve this as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Pictured are the Riddle Elementary Art winners for the month of December. Each student had the opportunity to creatively decorate an evergreen tree. Fifth-grade student leader Jaynah T. and fourth-grade student leader Jansen M. announced the contest winners over the school intercom. 🎄
Winners front row left to right: Kamrynn B., Freya L., Reese C., Kale P., Edward P.
Back row left to right: Ella D., Kyleigh J., Abel A., Ke'Ara B., Kamiah B., Jaynah T., Maddox L., Jansen M. 📷
Wishing you a very happy new year! Thank you for an amazing 2023. Teachers will return on the 3rd and students will be welcomed back on the 4th. See you then!🎉
Students are making a lot of progress on the 2023 Building Trades home! Check out some of the pictures of the work so far. 🏠 🛠
A big thank you to all those who helped with this year's Penguin Patch Holiday Shoppe at Riddle Elementary School. The student's loved being able to purchase gifts for their friends and family at the event. 🐧🎁
Franklin Preschool hosted their Winter Family Night on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Activities included:❄️
📚🤶 Read-a-loud session with Mrs. Claus
📸🎅Photo shoot with Santa
🎄✂️ Christmas tree craft
🥕🦌 Reindeer food
🍪🎨 Sugar cookie decorating
🎁✨ Ornament making
The library at Williams Elementary was the place to be this month! We loved their decorations and these student-made gingerbread houses! Here are just a few on display from the Gingerbread House Steam Challenge. The kids did a wonderful job this year! 🍪🍭
In November, Mrs. Dowd's 4th and 5th Grade Special Education Class at Riddle Elementary took a field trip to learn about the different artifacts from local veterans and their families that were on display at the museum in the train depot. 🫡
While there, they learned about Mattoon’s connection with several important historical figures, such as US Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Lawrence Riddle, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. 🇺🇸
Elf on the Shelf fun at Riddle Elementary School. 🤣🧑🎄
