Williams Elementary School collected and donated 490 pounds of canned food in December! Each grade level competed to see who could collect the most. Shout out to the 1st graders for winning! Pictured is the Lighthouse Team who gathered all the food together for the donation pickup.
Congrats to the MHS Greenwave wrestling team! Of the 10 wrestlers that went to the IHSA Class 2A Sectionals, half advanced to IHSA state in Champaign next weekend!
113 Tristan Porter 4th place.
126 Korbin Bateman 3rd place.
138 Ben Capitosti 2nd place.
145 Aidan Blackburn 3rd place.
220 Leo Meyer 3rd place.
The Birth to 3 Program is hosting their February Play Group on tomorrow (2/14) from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the LIFT building (121 S. 17th Street). They will be offering sensory play, fine and gross motor skill activities, songs and a story.
Birth to 3 is a free program open to anyone in the Mattoon CUSD #2 district who is expecting or has children aged 3 or younger. If you have questions or are in need of transportation to this event, call Katrina at 217-238-8906.
This past week, Williams Elementary PE classes participated in their own "Super Bowl Challenge".
The "Super Bowl Challenge" is a kicking game for the younger students and a throwing/catching game for the older students. There are 6 hoops at closer proximity (touchdown) and two that are farther away (field goal & two-point conversion). Depending on age, they are either kicking and landing their ball in the hula hoop or throwing it to a classmate who is standing in the hula hoop. If successful, they get to keep that hoop. Their goal is to score a touchdown by collecting the first six hoops. Then, they make the decision to either go for the field goal or a two-point conversion. The class that has the highest number of points earned, wins that round. Each round is slightly different to add variety and excitement to the game.
The score was all tied up on Thursday at halftime but on Friday the Eagles Team ended up winning 68-55 over the Chiefs. Students are looking forward to seeing if their winning team will be the same winner tonight during the real Super Bowl!
Join the team! Mattoon CUSD #2 is now hiring Supervisors.
+ 5.5 hours a day
+ Supervision of students during recess & lunchtime
+ Assist with Arrival & Dismissal
+ Build personal relationships with students + staff
+ Great first step into the education field
This position is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for some flexibility within their day.
Get additional details with the link below:
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Best of luck to our athletic teams in State this weekend!
1. MHS Varsity/JV & the MMS Dance Teams are competing at the IDTA State Competition
2. The MHS Chess Team is competing at the IHSA State Chess Tournament
3. The MHS wrestling team is competing at the IHSA Sectionals
You can still order your MHS yearbook today, before the price bumps up to $60. It will bump up again to $75 by May.
Order at www.jostenyearbooks.com
Don't forget that tomorrow (2/10) the MHS FFA is serving pork burger meals from 5:30-7:30 PM for just $8! We hope to see you there.
The Birth to 3 Program is hosting their February Play Group on Tuesday the 14th from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the LIFT building (121 S. 17th Street). They will be offering sensory play, fine and gross motor skill activities, songs and a story.
Birth to 3 is a free program open to anyone in the Mattoon CUSD #2 district who is expecting or has children aged 3 or younger. If you have questions or are in need of transportation to this event, call Katrina at 217-238-8906.
Don't forget Franklin families! Franklin Preschool is hosting a Valentine Dance & Book Sale tomorrow (February 9th) from 6:00-7:00 pm. Dancing, a book fair, valentine cards, and refreshments.
Check out this photo from when the MMS 8th grade boys Basketball team defeated rival and 2nd seed Charleston in the 2nd round of regional play 38 to 35 on February 1st. Mattoon lost in the regional championship at Mt. Zion against the No. 1 seed from Rochester.
Girls Basketball at Charleston HS on 2/9/23 will be a VARSITY ONLY contest starting at 6:00 pm. No JV on this date at Charleston HS.
Students at Williams Elementary are shown donating their handmade coasters for fire fighters and cops as part of the Leadership Learning Day. Some of the other options for the service day included creating blankets to donate to the homeless shelter or making cards and decorations for nursing homes.
The Birth to 3 Program is hosting a Parent Ed Event tomorrow morning (2/8) from 9-10 AM. Jennifer Harp of Nurturing Touch Massage, will be teaching parents massage techniques to use on their babies. The event will take place at the LIFT building.
Birth to 3 is a free program open to anyone in the Mattoon CUSD #2 District who is expecting or who has a child aged 3 or younger. If you have questions, call Katrina at 217-238-8906.
Riddle Elementary recently partnered with Holey Moley Daylight Donuts to serve over 200 fathers, father-figures, and their students as they encouraged their participation in the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) volunteer program. If you are interested in more information about becoming a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer at Riddle, please contact the school at 217-238-3800.
Each year, the Mattoon CUSD #2 School District and the Department of Early Childhood offer parents the opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts, and motor skills. This is done through Preschool Round Up - free developmental screenings for 2 to 5-year-olds. Vision and hearing screenings are also provided, free of charge.
The screenings will take place at Franklin Preschool: 1201 South 6th Street, Mattoon, IL 61938. Upcoming dates are as follows:
Wednesday, March 1st
Wednesday, April 12th
For an appointment, please call Melinda Beals at 217-238-8800. Signed Parent/Guardian permission is required.
Join the team! Mattoon CUSD #2 is now hiring Math Teachers at MHS.
Reasons to apply: Regionally competitive pay, rich culture, paid time off, TRS retirement, and more!
Get additional details with the link below:
https://bit.ly/mcusd2-apply
The Birth to 3 Program is hosting a Parent Ed Event on Wednesday, February 8th from 9-10 AM. Jennifer Harp of Nurturing Touch Massage, will be teaching parents massage techniques to use on their babies. The event will take place at the LIFT building.
Birth to 3 is a free program open to anyone in the Mattoon CUSD #2 District who is expecting or who has a child aged 3 or younger. If you have questions, call Katrina at 217-238-8906.
Mark your calendars for Friday, February 10th! The MHS FFA is serving pork burger meals from 5:30-7:30 PM for just $8!
Happy Groundhogs Day! Let's take a vote - do you think Phil will see his shadow this morning?
👍 Yes, he'll see it - 6 more weeks of winter ❄️
👎 No, he won't see it - early spring! 🌱
