Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

🍏📚 Sign up now for Golden Apple Summer Camp! 📚🍏 Enrich your child in Reading, Math, SEL, and STEAM activities! 🔢🧠🎨 🗓️ Monday - Friday, June 10 - June 20 🕗 8:15 am - 11:15 am 🏫 Hosted at Riddle & Williams Elementary 💰 FREE camp for students entering 1-8 Grade 🌟 Register now: mcusd2.org/GoldenApple24 Please note, meals and transportation will not be provided and there will be no camp on Wednesday, June 19. ❌

🎓 Today's the day! MHS Graduation! 🎓 Congratulations to all our graduates! We can't wait to celebrate with the Class of 2024! 🌟 For graduation details, guidelines, & maps visit: mcusd2.org/SeniorEvents ℹ️🌐

The Spring football meeting for incoming freshmen through seniors and their parents will take place Monday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the North Gym. 🏈

Sarah Bush Lincoln is offering Sports Physicals on Wednesday, June 11 from 5-7 PM at the SBL Family Medical Center (200 Richmond Avenue East, Mattoon, Illinois). 🏃‍♀️ The $20 appointment fee will be donated to the Mattoon Sports Booster Club. 💪 ✅ Cash or check only. Please make checks payable to Sarah Bush Lincoln. ✅ Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected. ✅ Immunizations will not be given. ✅ Parent must sign medical history form AND be in attendance. ✅ Appointments required. To schedule an appointment call 217-234-7000 (option 1 or 2). For more information, visit www.sarahbush.org/sportsphysicals. 📝 These physicals DO NOT meet the 9th grade physical requirement.

Scholars Day 2024 05/05/2024 📚 Find more photos at mcusd2.org/ScholarsDay24 📷

MMS Golfers are invited to qualify for IESA Sectionals. ⛳ Download the form here: mcusd2.org/MMSgolf24 No meets or competitions required. The top 3 boys and girls from MMS will go to IESA Sectionals. Interested Students must register on 8 to 18 and provide a physical and an average for 18 holes. The form must be returned to Mr. Sharp in the MMS Main Office by Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024.

Join us tomorrow for Franklin Preschool Graduation! 🎓🎉 📅 Thursday, May 16, 2024 🏫 Riddle Elementary School (Held here regardless of future kindergarten building.) 🌅 Morning Session & Mrs. Kimball's Class: 🕠 5:45 PM Ceremony 🌆 Afternoon Session & Ms. Brewer's Class: 🕖 7:00 PM Ceremony Doors open at 5:25/6:40 PM. 🚪 Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so students can be dressed in robes and ready to go! ⏰ Cookies, refreshments, and photo ops to follow! 🍪🥤

The MHS Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 18th, at 7:00 PM on Gaines Field. 🎓 For all graduation details, guidelines, & maps please visit: mcusd2.org/SeniorEvents ℹ️ We will offer outdoor seating with handicap accessibility. If you require accessibility accommodations or accessible parking, please contact Tammy Munyon at tammymunyon@mcusd2.com or call 217-238-7800 by Thursday, May 16th. 📣

Don't miss out on the Senior Parade tonight! 🎉 Join us to cheer on the Class of 2024 at 6:00 PM. The route will start at the Cross County Mall and proceed down Broadway until we intersect with 16th Street where MPD will assist in directing traffic as the parade terminates. 🎶🎊 Get information on all Senior events here: mcusd2.org/SeniorEvents Don't forget to tune into 101.3 WMCI to hear graduate names announced! 🎈🎓

Don't miss out on the Senior Parade! 🎉 Join us to cheer on the Class of 2024 on Monday, May 13 at 6:00 PM. The route will start at the Cross County Mall and proceed down Broadway until we intersect with 16th Street where MPD will assist in directing traffic as the parade terminates. 🎶🎊 Get information on all Senior events here: mcusd2.org/SeniorEvents Don't forget to tune into 101.3 WMCI to hear graduate names announced! 🎈🎓

🎓🌟 Save the Date for Graduation! 🌟🎓 📅 Saturday, May 18th, 7:00 PM 📍 MHS Gaines Field 🚫 No Guest Limit, No Tickets Required ℹ️ For all graduation details, guidelines, & maps please visit: mcusd2.org/SeniorEvents 📣 We will offer outdoor seating available with handicap accessibility. If you require accessibility accommodations or accessible parking, please contact Tammy Munyon at tammymunyon@mcusd2.com or call 217-238-7800 by Thursday, May 16th.

Tomorrow is the Elementary Band Concert at Williams Elementary School! Wishing our students from both schools the best of luck during their live performance! 🥁🎷🎺🎼

🚨Attention Riddle Elementary Families 🚨 Just a reminder, beginning Monday, May 6th, we will begin a new process for drop-off and pick-up at Riddle Elementary School. This new layout is designed to keep the flow of traffic moving while maintaining a safe environment for our students, staff, and families. 🚙 All parent/guardian drop-off and pick-ups will remain in the west parking lot. 🚌 Please leave the north parking lot for school bus traffic. Please check your email for a map and follow the new route beginning Monday, May 6th. The gate will be opened for the back playground to extend traffic on campus in an attempt to provide greater safety on 43rd street. These gates will open at 2:45 p.m. Drop-off times will remain the same. We will have staff outside to help direct traffic with these updates. As always, please drive safe and avoid cell phone usage while in the school zone. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Tomorrow is Kindergarten Transition Night! 🎒📚 📅 Thursday, May 2, 2024 🕕 6-7 PM 🏫 Riddle Elementary School All Mattoon School district students entering Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year are invited to join us for an exciting night of preparation. Event highlights include: 🍕Door prizes & pizza 🌞 Discover community services & summer programs 👩‍🏫 Visit classrooms & meet teachers 🏫 Learn what to expect in Kindergarten Call Tracey Perry with questions at 217-238-8816. ☎️

Save the Dates for the Class of 2024 Senior Events! 🎓📆 Mark your calendars for these unforgettable moments. 🎉 ✨ Get all the information on Senior events here: mcusd2.org/SeniorEvents

Katrina Farris Director of Early Childhood and Nancy Jeisy, Birth to Three Home Visitor spoke to the Presbyterian Women's Group at First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon on April 3, 2024. They graciously donated $500 to purchase books for every newborn baby born at Sarah Bush Lincoln. We appreciate their donation and for allowing us to share about our program! 📚👶 For more details on the Birth to 3 Program, visit mcusd2.org/BirthTo3

At this time, our phone system is unable to dial external numbers. Internal calls and incoming calls are working at this time. We have contacted the phone company about this issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update this post once we know more.

🚨Attention Riddle Elementary Families 🚨 Beginning Monday, May 6th, we will begin a new process for drop-off and pick-up at Riddle Elementary School. This new layout is designed to keep the flow of traffic moving while maintaining a safe environment for our students, staff, and families. 🚙 All parent/guardian drop-off and pick-ups will remain in the west parking lot. 🚌 Please leave the north parking lot for school bus traffic. Families should check their email for a map and follow the new route beginning Monday, May 6th. The gate will be opened for the back playground to extend traffic on campus in an attempt to provide greater safety on 43rd street. These gates will open at 2:45 p.m. Drop-off times will remain the same. We will have staff outside to help direct traffic with these updates. As always, please drive safe and avoid cell phone usage while in the school zone. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Countdown to the last day of school with us at Riddle and Williams Elementary School! Here are the ABC Calendars for the rest of the school year! 📅☀️🏖️

🏠 Exciting Update from Building Trades 2023-24 House! 🏠 Our talented students have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on the exterior of the house. Gutters are the last thing to go up outside! 🏡 🛠️ More interior updates will be shared as the semester winds down.