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MHS had 40 tables with clubs and activities for students to explore at this year's Club Engagement Day. The event took place on August 22, 2023. Many of the clubs gained new members, with Freshman accounting for the highest amount of new members. Several students and staff, new at MHS, commented on how impressive the number of clubs, sports, and activities available was.
For more information on athletics, clubs, and activities at MHS, click the link below.πmcusd2.org/MHSExtracurriculars
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The MHS Homecoming parade will take place on September 13th starting at 5:30 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "A Night Under The Stars". The parade route will run from 16th and Broadway and terminate at North 1st and Broadway a block past Peterson Park. π
Parade entries are due by the end of the day today (09/06/2023). Please click the link below to sign up and view the parade route.π
mcusd2.org/HOCOParade23
For additional homecoming information click the link below.π
mcusd2.org/homecoming
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π£ We are just ONE week away from Green & Gold Day! Students from across our district will participate in community service projects throughout the school day. Green & Gold Day values include:
+Service to others: community, district, school, etc.
+Team building
+Utilizing unique talents & strengths
+Student voice & choice
+Mentoring & being a role model
+Skill building
+Serving or meeting the needs of others
+Expressing gratitude
+Sharpening the saw: body, heart, mind, spirit
+Building a positive culture and community
On Green & Gold Day, we look forward to serving with pride, leading with confidence, and inspiring to impact lives.π π«Ά
![Students from across our district will participate in community service projects throughout the school day. Green & Gold Day values include: Service to others: community, district, school, etc. Team building Utilizing unique talents & strengths Student voice & choice Mentoring & being a role model Skill building Serving or meeting the needs of others Expressing gratitude Sharpening the saw: body, heart, mind, spirit Building a positive culture and community On Green & Gold Day, we look forward to serving with pride, leading with confidence, and inspiring to impact lives.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5123835/large_ULoHTVeQqlEVtMsBjmkycA.png)
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Franklin Preschool is selling T-shirts for adults and students in the color of their pods. If you want to order a T-shirt, please click on the link below and fill out the form. Shirts are only $10.00 and are a great way to support Franklin Preschool. π π
mcusd2.org/FranklinShirtOrder.
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The MHS Open House will be held Wednesday, September 6th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Families will be able to meet teachers and learn about student opportunities and resources. Please make it to Wave Time by 5:30 p.m. Doors will open early. For the full schedule, click the link below. ππ
mcusd2.org/OpenHouseMHS
![The MHS Open House will be held one week from today on Wednesday, September 6th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Families will be able to meet teachers and learn about student opportunities and resources. Please make it to Wave Time by 5:30 p.m. Doors will open early. For the full schedule, click the link below. ππ mcusd2.org/OpenHouseMHS](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5123832/large_y8m3lH2zi6FeSM3nOuSLRw.jpeg)
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Car Seat Inspections by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be taking place on September 18 from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. at the LIFT building.
This event is part of Illinois Child Passenger Safety Week, September 17-23. Contact Katrina Farris at 217-238-8906 with any questions.
![Car Seat Inspections by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be taking place on September 18 from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. at the LIFT building. This event is part of Illinois Child Passenger Safety Week, September 17-23. Contact Katrina Farris at 217-238-8906 with any questions.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/4946432/large_sIV_yiLQ1p9Rva75iYIPrQ.png)
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A quick reminder that there will be no school tomorrow in observance of Labor Day.
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Riddle Students have been painting decorations for the Riddle Homecoming Parade Float. Excitement is in the air for the annual parade! The parade will take place on Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. π
Parade entries are due 09/06/2023. If you would like more information or to be a part of the Community Homecoming Parade, please click the link below.π
mcusd2.org/HOCOParade23
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There is still time for our Riddle and Williams families to register! Enter contact information of your friends and family and have a chance to win BIG with a $250 Amazon Gift card! πΈ
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The MMS Baseball game at Robinson scheduled for tonight, Friday, September 1st, has been cancelled.
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Reserve a spot in this DCFS-sanctioned 8-week parenting class now! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from September 12th to October 31st at the Mattoon Public Library from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Contact Cheryl Body at 217-246-6346 or email bodycheryl@yahoo.com to sign up.
![Parenting class. Connect with other parents while learning a step-by-step guide for raising responsible children and building happy families. This is a DCFS sanctioned class. Tuesdays September 12-October 31 (8 week class). Mattoon Public Library 5-6:15 PM. This is a FREE class. Dinner and childcare will be provided. Katrina Farris and Tonya Renyolds from the MCUSD2 Birth to 3 Program will be teaching this class. To reserve your spot in the class, contact Cheryl Body at 217-246-6346 or email bodycheryl@yahoo.com](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/4946766/large_8CwL_2DDEedcmd396JK9zg.png)
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A peek at the first two weeks of Franklin Preschool! πΈ
Students participated in Super Friend Training and did a wonderful job soaking everything in! Some of the rules they learned about were watching eyes, listening ears, and bodies calm.π¦ΈββοΈ
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π£Join us for The Greenwave Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field tomorrow night! π
π Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last)
πΌ Live performance from Nashville country duo βLazy Janeβ from 5:00-6:15 p.m.
π» Live remote with 101.3 WMCI
π€ Rededication of Gaines Field
π©WWII 1949 North American T-6G Texan airplane flyover
π Mattoon High School Football vs. Olney
πWe hope to see you there! π₯³
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We are excited to announce this year's Homecoming parade will take place on September 13th starting at 5:30 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "A Night Under The Stars". The parade route will run from 16th and Broadway and terminate at North 1st and Broadway a block past Peterson Park. π
Parade entries are due 09/06/2023. If you would like more information or to be a part of the Community Homecoming Parade, please click the link below.πmcusd2.org/HOCOParade23
More homecoming activities will be announced in the coming week.π£
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The MHS Open House will be held one week from today on Wednesday, September 6th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Families will be able to meet teachers and learn about student opportunities and resources. Please make it to Wave Time by 5:30 p.m. Doors will open early. For the full schedule, click the link below. ππ
mcusd2.org/MHSOpenHouse23
![Save the Date. MHS Open House. MHS Students: Wednesday, September 6 5:30-7:00 pm. Families can meet teachers and learn about student opportunities and resources. Location: MHS. Questions. Call the main office](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5078705/large_N9jIl8JDBtnJEIl1gGDRkg.png)
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We need help from our Riddle and Williams families to hit their goals! Register and enter at least 20 contacts on your personal donation page for a chance to win this cool fridge stuffed with cash! πΈ
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The Class of 2027 will be having a Freshmen Tailgate before the first home football game on Friday, September 1st at 6:00 p.m. during the school's "Kick-off" event. Freshmen are invited for free food, prizes, gift cards, games, music, and game day gear.
![Class of 2027 Freshmen tail gate. Friday, September 1st at 6:00 PM. Theme: Green and Gold. Join us outside the ROTC doors for free food, prizes, gift cards, games, music, and game day gear](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5053630/large_dcvFeU431J9sAYWPjidzXA.png)
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π£Join us for The Greenwave Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field this Friday (September 1st)! π
π Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last)
πΌ Live performance from Nashville country duo βLazy Janeβ from 5:00-6:15 p.m.
π» Live remote with 101.3 WMCI
π€ Rededication of Gaines Field
π©WWII 1949 North American T-6G Texan airplane flyover
π Mattoon High School Football vs. Olney
πWe hope to see you there! π₯³
β*This event is weather permitting*β
![Greenwave Kickoff. MHS. The Greenwave Kickoff. Food, live music, football, rededication ceremony, flyover. September 1, 2023. 5 PM. Mattoon vs. olney](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5058570/large_d4BoT3HPmO0R0NXyfxTtCg.png)
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The MHS Cheer Kiddie Camp is taking place on October 12th in the MHS North Gym from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. This camp is for MCUSD #2 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. The cost is $28 per camper. Campers will be able to perform during the October 13th home football game. For additional questions, email lorighere@mcusd2.com. Check out the registration form with the link below.ππ£
mcusd2.org/CheerKiddieCamp23
![MHS Cheer Kiddie Camp. Performance October 13th during the MHS Football game. Kindergarten-5th Grade Students. $28 per camper. Practice held October 12th. mcusd2.org/CheerKiddieCamp23](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5053624/large_A-PHOeBziKPkefk9GL-rJw.png)
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Mark your calendars for our 2023 Fall Picture Days with Wagner Portrait Group. Get more details on picture day tomorrow at MHS with the link below. ππΈ
mcusd2.org/FallPictureDays23
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