Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

📣 Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re upgrading our family/communication platform to ParentSquare! 🎉 This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with all six of our schools. 🏫💬 🚀 What’s coming soon? Starting within the next week, we’ll launch ParentSquare in phases, beginning with mass notifications and attendance alerts. ParentSquare offers a safe way for our staff and families to stay connected via text, calls, and emails—all synced through Skyward! Plus, with two-way translation, you can view messages in your preferred language. 🌍📲 📧 Keep an eye out! You’ll receive an activation email within the next week to create your ParentSquare account. If you don’t see it, please check your Spam folder. Those who don’t register will still receive notifications, but creating an account lets you customize how and when you’re notified. 📩 Have questions? Click the link below for more information or email us at communications@mcusd2.com. 💻 mcusd2.org/parentsquare 🌐

11 months ago, MCUSD2

🚸 We appreciate your patience and understanding on the roads as students return to school this week! 🚍 Please take a moment to review school bus safety rules, stay alert in school zones, and be prepared to encounter student drivers. The 2024-25 school year begins tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14 for grades 1-12! 📚✨

11 months ago, MCUSD2

School bus safety. Help keep our children safe by following these school bus safety laws. Rules of the road. 1. When you see a school bus stop sign extended and red lights flashing, you are required by law to stop. Do not proceed until the signal has been deactivated. If you are within 10 ft of the bus, be especially cautious as this is where children are in the most danger of being hit. 2. State law requires school buses to stop for all railroad crossings. If you are approaching the bus from the front, you may proceed past with caution. If you are approaching the bus from the rear, the law prohibits driving over the center line to pass if the bus is within 100 feet of railroad crossing. 3. The most dangerous part of a child's school bus transporation is the loading and unloading procedure of the route. Any time you see kids out, be extra alert. Children expect vehicles to stop for them at a school bus stop. Did you know? MCUSD #2 has utilized cameras on stop signs for the safety of all students. We are mandated to report violations to the Mattoon Police Department regularly. When you violate the Illinois State Stopping Law, you may be facing these charges. $300 first time fine, 3 month suspension of license.

2024-25 bus routes are now available in Skyward. Please login to your account and select "Transportation" to access them. 🚌

11 months ago, MCUSD2

2024-25 bus routes. available in skyward

🗓️ Open House & Orientation Information 📚✨ Don’t miss out on the chance to meet teachers, tour schools, and kick off the new academic year! 🎒📖

11 months ago, MCUSD2

save the date Franklin Open House. Franklin Students: Thursday, August 15 6:00 -7:30 p.m. AM students: 6-6:45 pm; PM students: 6:45-7:30 pm; All Day students: 6-7:30 pm. Tour the school, meet the teachers, and take a rid eon a school bus! This is a open house format event.

Riddle Elementary Orientation. Grades 1-5: Tuesday, August 13 6-6;45 pm or 6:45 -7:30 pm. Questions: Call the main office with questions. Kindergarten: Tuesday, August 13 Wednesday August 14. BY APPOINTMENT

Save the Date: Williams Elementary Orientation. Grades 1-5: Tuesday, August 13 6-7:30 pm. Questions: Cal lthe main office with questions. Kindergarten: Tuesday, August 13, Wednesday August 14 by appointment

Save the date: MMS 7&8 Grade Open House. 7th & 8th grade students; Thursday, august 22 5:30-7:00 pm. Tour the school and meet teachers. This is an open house format. Location Mattoon Middle School. Questions call the main office with questions.

Save the date MHS open house. MHS STudents: Wednesday, September 4 5:30-7:00 p.m. Families can meet teachers and learn about student opportunities and resources. Location MHS. Questions call the main office with questions

Save the date: LIFT Orientation. LIFT Students: Tuesday, August 13 6-7:30 p.m. Tour the school, learn about pathways, and meet the facilitators. Parents and guardians are welcome. Location: LIFT Building. Questions: Call the main office with questions.

🚍 We're Hiring! Bus drivers, subs, and aides needed! 🚍 Apply today: mcusd2.org/apply

11 months ago, MCUSD2

now hiring bus drivers, subs , and aides. competitive pay, benefits package, summers off, rich culture. apply today: mcusd2.org/apply

📌📚 REGISTRATION REMINDER: 📚📌 Less than a week away from the first day of school! If you haven't yet registered your child, please do so as soon as possible at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

11 months ago, MCUSD2

mcusd #2 registration. register now for the 2024-2025 school year at mcusd2.org/register

🚗 Student parking passes are now available for pick-up in the MHS Main Office. 🅿️ 📅 Pick-up times: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 🪪 Students must bring a valid driver's license 💵 Payment: $20, cash or check only

11 months ago, MCUSD2

🎉 We're Hiring Paraprofessionals! 🎉 ✨ Summers off 🕒 Flexible schedule 💰 Competitive pay 🌟 Rich culture 🏝️ Paid time off 🤝 People-focused Apply today at: mcusd2.org/apply 🚀

11 months ago, MCUSD2

we're hiring paraprofessionals. Apply today: Summers off, flexible schedule, competitive pay, rich culture, paid time off, people-focused. mcusd2.org/apply

📌📚 2024-25 Registration: 📚📌 IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you haven't yet done so, please register your child ASAP for the 2024-25 school year at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

11 months ago, MCUSD2

register now register your child online for the 2024-25 school year. mcusd2.org/register

Mark your calendars for the Birth-to-3 Program's August family events! 📅 Get more details at mcusd2.org/EarlyChildhood

11 months ago, MCUSD2

Birth-to-3 August Events. August 6: Play Group 9:30-10:30 AM at cunningham park. August 6 Family Night 5-8 PM Southern Baptist Church Night Out on the National Road, Parent University 9-10AM at LIFT august 28. mcusd2.org/EarlyChildhood

📌📚 2024-25 Registration: 📚📌 If you haven't yet registered your child for the 2024-25 school year, please do so as soon as possible at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

11 months ago, MCUSD2

2024-25 School Registration mcusd2.org/register

🎉 Get your MHS & MMS 2024-25 Season Passes now!🎉 🧍‍♀️Individual passes: $60 👫Pair of Passes: $120 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧Family Passes: $200 Enjoy year-round access to all regular season games at MHS and MMS! Purchase tickets online with this link: mcusd2.org/SeasonPasses24 🎫

11 months ago, MCUSD2

Get your season passes MHS & MMS 24-25 season passes $60 individual pass, $120 pair pass; $200 family pass. mcusd2.org/SeasonPasses24

We are looking forward to ✨Kindergarten Signing Day✨next week! Signing days will be held at Williams & Riddle Elementary Schools (depending on where your child will be attending) on the following dates: 🗓️ Monday, August 5th from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 🗓️ Tuesday, August 6th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Not only will this be a fun day to remember, but it is also an important first step in helping us to best assess, learn about, and place our new students! You must register for Kindergarten Signing Day ahead of time with the following links to secure your time slot. 👇 ✏️ Register for Williams: mcusd2.org/WilliamsKSD24 ✏️ Register for Riddle: mcusd2.org/RiddleKSD24

12 months ago, MCUSD2

Kindergarten Signing Day Monday, August 5th 8:00 AM-6:00 PM Riddle & Williams Elementary. Tuesday, August 6th 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM Riddle & Williams Elementary. Included in the event: Academic screenings, school signing photo opportunity, free t-shirt, staff meet & greet. Register now to secure your spot! Register for Riddle: mcusd2.org/RiddleKSD24 mcusd2.org/WilliamsKSD24

MMS invites incoming 6th graders and their guardians to Discovery Day on Thursday, August 8th from 10:00 AM to noon at MMS. 🏫 There's still time to reserve your spot to explore your new school, meet your teachers, practice using your locker, and familiarize yourself with your schedule. 👇 mcusd2.org/DiscoverMMS24 Additionally, guardians are encouraged to write a welcome letter to your future MMS Wildcat. Feel free to use the template found in the registration link above, and drop off your letter at the MMS main office for it to be placed in your student's locker before the first day of school. Printed copies will also be available for pickup. 💌

12 months ago, MCUSD2

MMS Discovery Day Incoming 6th graders and guardians welcome. Tour mms, meet teachers, learn your schedule, practice locker combos. Thursday, August 8 10am-12 PM. mcusd2.org/DiscoverMMS24. Register

📌📚 IMPORTANT REMINDER: 📚📌 Please register your child for the 2024-25 school year ASAP if you haven't yet done so at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

12 months ago, MCUSD2

register now before school starts. Register online at : mcusd2.org/register First days of school: Grades 1-12 8/14, Kindergarten 08/15, Franklin 08/19

📸✨ Some snapshots from New Teacher Orientation this month. We are so happy and proud to welcome our new teachers to the district this year! 🎉👩‍🏫

12 months ago, MCUSD2

🗓️ Freshman Icebreaker 📅 Wednesday, August 7 🕘 9:00am-12:00pm 📍 Mattoon High School 📣 ATTENTION: Parent Session Update: 📣 Parent/Guardians will be given the handout linked below at the event. Parents/Guardians will have the option to stay from 9:00-9:15 AM to ask any questions about the information in the handout. 👇 🌐 mcusd2.org/Classof2028FAQ ✉️ For additional questions, please contact the Freshman Team Leaders: Nicole Moss: nicolemoss@mcusd2.com Elizabeth Ramsey: elizabethramsey@mcusd2.com

12 months ago, MCUSD2

Class of 2028 freshman icebreaker. Wednesday, August 7. Incoming freshmen are invited to Mattoon High School to meet their BIONIC mentor, explore their class schedules, meet teachers, and enjoy food and prizes! 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Incoming freshmen. Parent session 9:00-9:15 AM. nicolemoss@mcusd2.com, paigeharlan@mcusd2.com; mcusd2.org/Classof2028FAQ

🌟📚 Each year, the Mattoon CUSD #2 School District and the Department of Early Childhood offer parents the opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts, and motor skills. This is done through Preschool Round Up - free developmental screenings for 2 to 5-year-olds. 👶🗣️🖍️ Vision and hearing screenings are also provided, free of charge. 👀👂 Screening dates will take place at Franklin Preschool.📍 🗓️ August 7, 2024: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 🗓️ September 4, 2024: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 🗓️ October 2, 2024: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 🗓️ November 6, 2024: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 🗓️ February 5, 2025: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 🗓️ March 5, 2025: 12:30 - 6:15 p.m. 🗓️ April 2, 2025: 12:30 - 6:15 p.m. 📞 For an appointment, please call Melinda Beals at 217-238-8800. Signed Parent/Guardian permission is required. 📝

12 months ago, MCUSD2

Preschool Round Up Free Developmental Screenings. Discover how your child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts, and motor skills! Vision and hearing screenings are also provided. Brought to you by MCUSD #2 and the Department of Early Childhood. 2024-25 Dates: August 7, 9:00 am-2:00 pm; September 4: 9am-2:00 pm; October 2: 9:00-2:00pm; November 6: 9-2:00pm; February 5: 9-2pm; March 5:12:30-6:15pm; April 2: 12:30-6:15pm

🍽️ FREE Summer Meals! 🍽️ 🎒 Summer school meals continue this week and are open to ANY child, age 0-18! Join us at Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools for breakfast and lunch, Monday - Friday, July 22-26. 🥞🍔 🕗 Breakfast: 8:00-8:15 AM 🍴 Lunch: 11:00-11:30 AM Pictured are Williams Elementary Kitchen Lead, Miss Gina B., and Riddle Elementary Kitchen Lead, Valorie M. We appreciate the hard work, dedication, and love that's always put into serving our kids. 🍎👩‍🍳

12 months ago, MCUSD2

summer meals any child, age 0-18 can eat a free breakfast and lunch! Riddle & Williams Elementary: Monday-friday, july 15-26. Breakfast 8-8:15 am lunch 11-11:30 am

🎉 Class of 2028 Freshman Icebreaker 🎉 📅 Wednesday, August 7 🕘 9:00am-12:00pm 📍 Mattoon High School 👋 Meet your BIONIC mentor 📚 Explore your class schedule 👩‍🏫 Meet your teachers 👨‍👩‍👧 Parent session 🍔 Food & Prizes

12 months ago, MCUSD2

Class of 2028 Freshman Icebreaker. Incoming freshmen. Meet your BIONIC mentor, explore your class schedule, meet your teachers, parent session, food and prizes. Wednesday, August 7 9:00am-12:00 pm Mattoon High School