The Birth-3 Program is having a "Night of Nocturnal Animals" on May 18 from 5-7 PM at the Douglas Hart Nature Center. Families are invited to come and learn about noctunal animals, enjoy a hike, and cook hot dogs and s'mores. RSVP to Katrina at 217-238-8806
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Happy Mother's Day!
Yesterday, was the annual 4th grade, Egg Drop, at Williams. Students have been studying forces of gravity and their culminating project was to design a package that could protect an egg from breaking when dropped from the ceiling in the cafeteria.
Some students tried to protect their eggs with multiple layers of padding, while others opted to make their boxes as light as possible and attached small parachutes or helium balloons to them in order to slow the speed of their crash landings.
School custodian Jack Greene did a great job as the official Egg Dropper, a role that he has filled with pride for the past several years.
The drops produced mixed results. Some eggs survived and others exploded into several pieces on impact. In either case, some great lessons were learned about the ability to use engineering to overcome forces of nature such as gravity
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These MHS students in the Early Childhood Education program would love to wish all of their teachers, past and present, a happy teacher appreciation week! They hope you had a great week and want you to know they are thankful for all of you.
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This week, MMS hosted Community days. City Council Members, Mattoon Public Library representatives, School Board Members, and Chamber of Commerce members went on a student-led tour of the school and classes. Thanks to all those who came!
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Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthy Kids will hold Fit Girls and Fast Reads this summer. 5k training, healthy snacks, and book discussions.
To register go to www.sarahbush.org/calendar
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Our Tech Leaderships teams from the District will join together on May 11 for a Celebration of Achievements and an Awards Ceremony. The event will be at Williams Elementary School from 9:00-10:00 AM and is open for families and guardians to attend.
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Celebrating Steve Conlon as he recently received recognition for being selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Class of 2022! The ceremony took place on Saturday, April 30. Please help us in congratulating him!
Mattoon Middle School Athletic Director Jamie Sharp has known Steve for going on 22 years. "He's the G.O.A.T. when it comes to MMS coaches," said Sharp.
"Steve has never been about the scoreboard", said Sharp. "Believe me, he comes to compete and wants to win, but his focus has always been on developing the person and the athlete, helping them be a good person in whatever they do in life, and helping them perform at their best on the field or on the court. It's been great to see Steve coach over the years. This is a well-deserved recognition!", said Jamie.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln is inviting the whole family to participate in Races for All Paces on Saturday, May 14.
This event is for everyone and accommodates all fitness levels. There is a half-marathon, a 10k run, a 5k run/walk, and a toddler trot/diaper dash. Get more information at sarahbush.org/races
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The MHS Class of 2022 Parade of Graduates is Monday, May 16 at 7 PM. The parade will stage at the west end of the Cross County Mall parking lot and then head to 16th and Broadway. 101.3 WMCI will have parade coverage. Find the link to stream it below:
https://www.myradiolink.com/mhs-parade-of-graduates-may-16th-at-7pm/?fbclid=IwAR0FjMWIbopB_6AZvxHVyVa7qiP6vNlkhst3iOKYP-qbPS7vKO1zE0txGa8
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A reminder, that the Riddle Fitness Frenzy Family night event is happening tonight! All activities will take place INSIDE now due to the forecasted weather.
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Riddle Elementary School will host a Buy One Get One Free Book Fair on Thursday, May 5. Hours are 3:00 - 4:30 pm and 5:30 - 7:00 pm during the Fitness Frenzy Family Night.
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We are hiring tutors!
One-on-One Tutoring = $20 an hour! Apply below: https://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/511787/oneonone-tutor-extra-help
Group Tutoring = $30 an hour! Apply below: https://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/511789/small-group-tutor-extra-help
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Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthy Kids will be offering a parent/child cooking class and a teen cooking class this summer.
You can register at www.sarahbush.org/calendar
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WIGs Wednesday!
Meet Samantha Stephens from Mattoon High School. In addition to creating a digital leadership portfolio in Wave Time, Samantha is achieving her personal WIG (Wildly Important Goal) of drinking 8 glasses of water a day. Samantha is using goal setting to make positive changes for herself during her senior year by using the 4DX process.
Way to go Samantha! We are proud of you.
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Softball for today (5/3) has been moved from T-Town to the Mattoon Round House Complex starting at 4:30 pm.
We want to say thank you to the MHS Parent Hospitality Committee for the sweet drop-off as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate it!
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There will be a football informational meeting for players, parents, and guardians for the 2022/2023 school year on Tuesday, May 10th at 5:30 in the North Gym of the high school. Coach Kimbro will pass out the summer calendar and go over expectations.
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Varsity Softball DH at Taylorville is rescheduled for 5/10/22 @4:30 pm. ED time is 2:15 & Bus time is 2:30 pm Game will be played at Taylorville HS.
This week's DIY in the MMS Media Center is Chinese Finger Traps! We will have all supplies available for students to make their own and take home!
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