Mattoon High School

MHS Athletic Event Updates: 8/24/23: Boys Varsity Soccer @Red & Gold-Cancelled B & G Cross Country vs Charleston at LLC-Cancelled 8/25/23 Girls Varsity Golf @Centennial Shootout-Postponed Boys Varsity Golf @Central Invite-Rescheduled to 9/6/23 Varsity Football @Triad-Game time moved to 8:00 pm

📣Join us for The Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field on Friday, September 1st! 🏈 🌭 Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last) 🎼 Live acoustic performance from Nashville country duo “Lazy Jane” from 5:00-6:15 p.m. 📻 Live remote with 101.3 WMCI 🤝 Rededication of Gaines Field 🛩WWII 1949 North American T-6G Texan airplane flyover! 🏈 Mattoon High School Football vs. Olney! 🎉We hope to see you there! 🥳 ⛈*This event is weather permitting*⛈

The 27th Annual Wavette Dance Camp returns to MHS Saturday, August 26th from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Each child will be taught by a group of high school dancers and invited to perform with the team during Relay for Life on August 26th and at the September 1st home football game. 👯‍♀️🏈 This camp is for Pre-K to 5th Grade students. $20 per dancer. The registration form can be found with the link below. 👇 mcus2.org/DanceCamp23

Reserve a spot in this DCFS-sanctioned 8-week parenting class now! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from September 12th to October 31st at the Mattoon Public Library from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Contact Cheryl Body at 217-246-6346 or email bodycheryl@yahoo.com to sign up.

The Mattoon FFA invites all high school students to join them for a FFA informational meeting tomorrow morning in Room 301 at 8:00 AM. Email mhsffa@mcusd2.com with any questions.

Due to the excessive heat warnings, all outdoor sports competitions have been cancelled through Thursday, August 24th for both MHS and MMS athletics. Indoor sports competitions will continue as regularly scheduled unless otherwise posted. If we have any potential practice changes, coaches will communicate these updates with their teams. The health and safety of our students will always be a priority for us, and we thank you for understanding and supporting our athletes during this time. 🙏 Please continue to check 8-to-18/SNAP for updates.

Car Seat Inspections by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be taking place on September 18 from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. at the LIFT building. This event is part of Illinois Child Passenger Safety Week, September 17-23. Contact Katrina Farris at 217-238-8906 with any questions.

The Greenwave Battalion Corps of Cadets is putting on a car wash Saturday, August 19th from 8:00 - 2:00 p.m. Proceeds will go towards the American Cancer Society. The Cadets will be located on the corner of 19th & Broadway in KC Summer's Dealership.

The MHS Chess Team will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m. in Room 221. This meeting is for both guardians and students. Please bring a Chromebook to the meeting. Please park on the West side of MHS and enter at Entrance 4. The meeting will cover the season schedule, expectations, and online registration. ♟ If your student is interested in playing, please email Mr. Gibson at jeremygibson@mcusd2.com. 💻

Breakfasts and lunches will once again be provided at no charge to our students for the 2023-24 school year. 🍎🥕🥦 View the August school menus with the link below: 👇 mcusd2.org/MonthlyFoodMenu

Some snapshots from New Teacher Orientation which took place over a span of four days in mid-July. We are so happy and proud to welcome over 20 new teachers to the district this year!

We appreciate your patience & understanding on the roads as students return to school this week! Please review these school bus safety rules, be aware of school zones, and prepare to encounter student drivers. The 2023-24 school year begins Wednesday, August 16 ( 1-12th grade).

We can't wait to have students back next week! 🙌

Come "Meet the Greenwave" on Friday, August 18th from 5:25-8:25 PM! This event will be held on the Football Field/Track. 🎉 Each athletic team will play a scrimmage/challenge during their allotted time slot. Please come out to support our Greenwave athletes! 👏 The Pride of Greenwave Marching Band will also be performing! 🥁 For admission, we ask that you please bring a bottle of Gatorade or water. 🥤

Students are invited to participate in a Chromebook Exchange! 💻 Grades 3-12 can either exchange their old Chromebook & charger for a new device OR purchase their old device for $25 and receive a new device. Cash or checks can be made payable to MCUSD2. 💸 MMS students will have the opportunity to exchange tomorrow (Friday, August 11th) from 11:30 - 1:00 PM. If your student is unable to attend, they will exchange their Chromebook the first week of school. 🏫 Grades 3-5 and MHS students can also participate in the exchange at the beginning of the school year. 🧑‍🏫 Email mattoontech@mcusd2.com for questions and more information. 📧

Register through Skyward now before school starts next week! 👇 mcusd2.org/register First Days of School:🏫 Grades 1-12: 08/16 Kindergarten: 08/17 Franklin Preschool: 08/21 We can't wait to see the kids back! 😁

🎉 Get your MHS & MMS 2023-2024 Athletic Season Passes now!🎉 🧍‍♀️Individual passes are $60 👫Pair of Passes is $120 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧Family Passes are $200 🎫Tickets MUST be purchased online with the following link: 👇 mcusd2.org/SeasonPasses23

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Register your child for the 2023-24 school year now through the Skyward Family Portal with the following link: mcusd2.org/register 📑 If you are new to the Mattoon School District, please call your school to begin registration.

Don't forget the Freshman Icebreaker will be held this Thursday, August 10th from 10:30 AM to 1 PM at MHS. Students can participate in a practice schedule, find their lockers, and learn about Wavetime. This event is a great way for 9th graders to get to know their teachers and student mentors. There will also be a scavenger hunt, team-building activities, and pizza!