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.

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!









Riddle Elementary art students in Grade 2/3 Miss Blackwell's class had some fun making paper self-portraits. Students worked fast to complete their portraits in one single class period. Students were encouraged to add details to their work.


The Second Annual Tech Leadership Celebration will be held at Williams Elementary on May 5th from 9:00-10:00 AM. All families are welcome to watch as students gather from across the district to celebrate their tech achievements from the past year! A shout-out to MHS Tech Leader, Natasha Griffen for creating this promotional graphic.

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.

The Spring Fling Football meeting for incoming freshmen through seniors and their parents is this evening. Meet at 5:30 p.m. in the North Gym.

The Riddle Elementary Scholastic BOGO Book Fair is this week!
While there, please consider donating to benefit One Stop Community Christmas! Donate your free book, a few dollars, or round up change to help this great cause.
One Stop Community Christmas provides a wonderful Christmas for families in 7 counties, including Coles County! In 2022, they helped 1,092 families, including 2,859 children.
For details on the BOGO Book Fair, visit the link below:
bit.ly/RES-BookFair

Don't miss out on summer camp! We are offering over 20 summer camps throughout the district from May-August this year! Click the link below for details and to get registered. Spots are filling up quickly, so sign up ASAP.
bit.ly/MCUSDcamps

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

Please stop by and pick up your fern from our winter storage on May 6th from 8:00 AM to noon! Also, we will be selling houseplants this year! You can enter through Door 6 at the High School and follow the directions to the greenhouse!

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

The Mattoon CUSD #2 Transportation Department was a part of the Festival of the Young Child at the Mall on April 15 for the "Touch a Truck" event.




Riddle Elementary 4th and 5th-grade students are invited to participate in the Illinois Readers Choice Program, the Bluestem Award. For each Bluestem book read, students answer questions about the book and are entered into a monthly drawing for free books. Pictured are the drawing winners from the month of March. Students also recently voted for their favorite book. The winning book, chosen by students across Illinois, was "Twins" written by Varian Johnson and illustrated by Shannon Wright.
Building Trades students have been working on the following projects this past week:
*Installing flooring
*Paint touch-ups and trim
*Cabinet installation in the bathroom & kitchens
*Countertop installation




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.

