Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

Riddle Elementary School Library thanks everyone that shopped at our recent book fair! All earnings will go to support our Monarch, Bluestem, and Battle of the Books programs, as well as a future author visit. We also plan to buy some new popular and in-demand books kids are looking for. A big thank you goes to our PTA volunteers who helped run the book fair during the school days. #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #RiddleElementary

MMS is having a sock competition between advisories. Please bring in NEW socks and put them in the box in your advisory class. The advisory class that collects the most will win donuts during advisory! The socks will be donated to One Stop Community Christmas. #MCUSD2

Williams Elementary is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, November 10th starting at 9 a.m. If you have a veteran in your family, please answer the questions in the link below and upload a picture of them to be used in our ceremony and on our website! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewFfJG9Hh3GvnWR4j_varoOGLZ8JUt0IoMEHOJbOiRNnzAmw/viewform

MHS students are actively using the lunch and learn program to get work completed! We are so proud of our students! Lunch and Learn is offered during both lunch periods in room 216. Teachers are available for tutorial and/or homework assistance. Lunch and Learn is intended to be used as short-term support to allow students to be proactive in their learning. #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MHS

Yesterday, members from MMS student council presented every staff member in the building with a homemade cookie, a new flair pen, and a note showing appreciation to everyone. It was a great day! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MMS

Happy Halloween! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #HappyHalloween

The MMS Student Council recently organized a food drive and donated 460 pounds of canned goods to One-Stop Community Christmas! Pictured is the (Culture) Lead Team with part of the food donations. #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MMS

Riddle Elementary would like to thank our October Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) for taking time to volunteer within the school this month! These individuals will be featured on our growing Wall of Fame. If you are a father or father-figure of a Riddle student, we would love to have you join us as a volunteer. Call 217-238-3800 for more information! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #RiddleElementary

Birth-3 loves this parent-child interaction during a home visit today! Working on problem-solving and communicating skills with Lilith! Great job mom and dad. #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #Birthto3Program

Spirit Week for Mattoon Middle School is next week (October 31st-November 4th)! The dress code applies at all times. Here is the schedule! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MMS

Congratulations to Evelin from Miss Weber's 1st/2nd Grade Classroom at Riddle Elementary! She was the Positive Leadership drawing Winner in Mr. Niemerg's 1st Quarter Art Class! Each day in art class Mr. Niemerg picks two mystery students and if those two students demonstrate Positive Leadership they are entered into a school wide drawing. Each Quarter a winner is drawn. Evelin was then asked what her favorite things were and that was the prize she received! Evelin loves Kit Kats, Garlic bread, and Blue Gatorade! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #RiddleElementary

The MMS Math Department had one of their regular math meetings yesterday and they presented Principal Pugh with his own math shirt! Once a math teacher, always a math teacher! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MMS

The Mattoon High School Building Trades program is taking sealed bids for the house they are constructing in the Meadows Subdivision on lot 304. The home is 1700 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths, with a 2-car garage. We are currently taking sealed bids for the home, which will start at $250,000. Sealed bids will be received at 1701 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, IL between 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A letter of financial pre-approval is necessary for any bids to be considered. Absent the pre-approval letter, bids cannot be accepted. All bids need to be received no later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9th, when bids will be publicly opened at the same address. If interested, please reach out to Tom Sherman at 217-238-8884 or tomsherman@mcusd2.com. Reach out to Tom Sherman at 217-238-8884 or tomsherman@mcusd2.com for further questions. For additional details, click the link below: https://www.mattoon.k12.il.us/article/880716 #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #BuildingTrades

Good news Friday! The totals from Tackle Hunger with the Eastern Illinois Foodbank are in! Mattoon and Charleston were able to collectively raise $597.76 during the Coles County Clash! That is enough to feed 597 local people for a day. We want to thank all of the students for raising money and everyone who donated to help! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #TackleHunger

We are hiring! Full-Time Bus Drivers, Subs, and Aids. Full-Time Bus Drivers are guaranteed 4 hours a day and receive health insurance, paid holidays, personal and sick leave, and IMRF retirement. The district will also assist in obtaining an Illinois Bus Driver's License. Get more details with the link below https://www.mattoon.k12.il.us/article/847498 #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #NowHiring

MMS is encouraging students to bring $1 to their advisory teacher tomorrow (Friday, October 28) to be able to wear a hat for the day. Mattoon Middle School and Charleston Middle School Student Councils are teaming up to raise money for Three Oaks Middle School in Florida, displaced by Hurricane Ian. We thank you in advance for your donations! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MMS

Tryouts for the 2022-2023 Mattoon Wavettes Varisty, J.V., and Basketball Dance Team are coming up! Open Gyms: October 31 & November 1 from 3:30-4:30 P.M. at MHS Cafe Clinic: November 2nd from 3:30-5:00 P.M. at MHS North Gym Tryouts: November 3 from 3:30 -5:00 P.M. at MHS North Gym To sign up for tryouts email your name, grade, and phone number to maliasmith@mcusd2.com #MCUSd2 #Mattoon #MHS

Miss Powers' second-grade class at Riddle Elementary was able to demonstrate the 21st-century skill of creativity in the S.T.E.A.M. classroom this week! Miss Powers provided gourds for her students, who then were able to decorate the gourds utilizing the S.T.E.A.M. classroom tools and materials! Fun was had by all! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #RiddleElementary

Mattoon Middle School is creating a Makerspace in the Media Center! Makerspaces provide hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and invent as they engage in classroom curriculum. This space is designed to accommodate a wide range of activities, tools, and materials including a laser-engraver, embroidery machine, and sublimation printer. We can't wait to see all of the amazing projects and creations designed in this space. The Makerspace will be maintained by the STEAM Club and Mass Media class. We are asking for donations of consumable items for our Makerspace. Donations can be dropped off to the MMS main office anytime during the school year. We appreciate all of your support in creating this space for our students! #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MMS

If you haven't heard yet, the 2021-2022 yearbooks are in! Students in the class of 2023-2025 can pick them up in the cafeteria for the rest of this week. The class of 2022 can schedule a time to pick up by calling 217-238-7800. #MCUSD2 #Mattoon #MHS