Franklin Preschool is hosting a fundraising day with La Luna in Mattoon on June 14th. Make plans to dine in and 10% of your bill will be donated to the Preschool!

We are so thankful for our partnership with Aramark and all of our lunch heroes who work hard throughout the school year AND the summer providing meals for our students! Pictured are Franklin Students with Mrs. Brandy from School Lunch Hero Day On May 5th.

Students in Mrs. Kimball's and Miss Brewer's class at Franklin Preschool went to the Touch-A-Truck festival in Champaign on May 10th. Students enjoyed learning about all the different vehicles there. Students also participated in bubble making, face painting, and dancing!





We are so thankful for our teachers throughout the district! We appreciate all you do.

Franklin Preschool invites you to their Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Morning session & Mrs. Kimball's class 6 PM ceremony
Afternoon session & Ms. Brewer's class 7 PM ceremony
Doors will open at 5:40/6:40 PM, please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early so students may be dressed in robes and ready to go by specific ceremony times.
Cookies, refreshments, and photo opportunities to follow!

It's the last week to secure your spot for Franklin Preschool's "Summer Learning Adventure"!
The camp will be available daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and will last three weeks.
Each day, campers will focus on early math, literacy, fine motor, and SEL with incorporated STEAM, Art, and Music. Leadership opportunities will also be embedded within the curriculum. They will also host weekly visitors, such as Douglas Hart, the U of I Extension Office, and the YMCA to incorporate community development and fun!
At the end of the three weeks, the campers will get to attend one field trip.
To register, click the link below:
bit.ly/FranklinSummerCamp

Franklin Preschool staff and students would like to thank the Mattoon Police Department and their union for their generous donation to our backpack food program. They helped us feed 100 students.

Franklin Preschool staff and students would like to thank the Mattoon Police Department and their union for their generous donation to our backpack food program. They helped Franklin feed 100 students!

We are now hiring Special Educators:
+Regionally Competitive Pay
+TRS Retirement
+Rich Culture
+Summers Off
+People-Focused
Apply here👇
bit.ly/mcusd2-apply

Sarah Bush Lincoln's summer Healthy Communities Cooking Classes, Fast Reads & Fit Girls are filling up FAST! Get all the details and register your child here ➡️ www.sarahbush.org/healthycommunities/




Today is National Lunch Hero Day! Nutritious meals at school are an essential part of the school day, and the staff of the district’s school meals and nutrition department are committed to providing healthy, nutritious meals to the district’s children. The individuals who prepare and serve school meals help nurture our children through their daily interaction and support. Mattoon School District expresses its deep appreciation to these valuable employees and commends their good work on behalf of the children.

Be sure to check out information on our summer camps happening throughout the district. Spots are filling up quickly so register ASAP with the link below!👇
bit.ly/MCUSDcamps



Franklin Preschool recently went to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn at the Life Span Center as part of a reward. Students worked hard to meet their "wildly important goals" in their classrooms to enjoy the trip. We would like to thank the Life Span Center for having us and congratulate the students for achieving their goals!









The parent Advisory Council at Franklin Preschool needs your Help to celebrate TeacherAppreciation Week at Franklin Preschool. "Adopt" a teacher to treat them with a basket of things they like! Contact Tracey Perry at 217-238-8816 or traceyperry@mcusd2.com.

Join the team! We are currently looking for Full Time Bus Drivers, Substitute Bus Drivers & Aides 🚌
+ Flexible Schedule ⌚️
+ Earn extra Income 💰
+ Build personal relationships with students + families 👥
Full-Time Bus Drivers receive:
+Guaranteed 4 hours a day
+ Health Insurance
+ Paid Holidays
+ Personal Leave & Sick Leave
+ IMRF Retirement
+ District will assist in training to obtain Illinois Bus Driver License
To apply or find out more information click the link below:
bit.ly/mcusd2-apply

Online registration is open for the 2023-2024 school year. Register online through the Skyward Family Portal with the link below:
bit.ly/23-24-Registration

It has been brought to our attention that Skyward will be down this evening due to routine maintenance and updates. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The parent Advisory Council at Franklin Preschool needs your Help to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Franklin Preschool. "Adopt" a teacher to treat them with a basket of things they like! Contact Tracey Perry at 217-238-8816 or traceyperry@mcusd2.com.

Franklin Preschool is offering a "Summer Learning Adventure" to preschool students! Our June camp is already full, so sign up for the July camp while you still can!
This camp is for children who have attended Franklin in the 2022-2023 school year and will return for another year of learning in 2023-2024. This camp is not currently offered to outside students.
Camp will be available daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The camp will last three weeks:
July 10-28, 2023
Each day, campers will focus on early math, literacy, fine motor, and SEL with incorporated STEAM, Art, and Music. Leadership opportunities will also be embedded within the curriculum. We will also host weekly visitors, such as Douglas Hart, U of I Extension Office, YMCA, etc. to incorporate community development and fun!
At the end of the three weeks, the campers will get to attend one field trip!
Find out more information on our camps and register for Franklin Summer Camp with the link below:
bit.ly/MCUSDcamps

It has been brought to our attention that Skyward will be down this weekend due to routine maintenance and updates. Families should be able to access it again on Monday, April 24th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

