Franklin Preschool recently reached their Wildly Important Academic goal of reading 7,000 books! To celebrate, students voted for an ice cream celebration. We are so proud of these kids for their hard work and dedication to their goals.🍦📚










Reminder: No school on Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents Day.🇺🇸📆

This year's Read Across America Dr. Seuss Dress Up Days will be March 4-8, 2024. This is the dress up schedule for Franklin Preschool, Williams Elementary, and Riddle Elementary. Which day is your student most looking forward to? 📅📖

🧑🏫 Join our teaching staff! Open teaching positions include: 🏫
✅ Math
✅ Industrial Arts
✅ ELA
✅ Health/Physical Education
✅ Science
Apply online:👇
mcusd2.org/apply

Franklin Preschool families are invited to learn and enjoy a healthy dinner with Fit-2-Serve at this FREE event on February 27th. Child care will be provided! RSVP to secure a spot by calling Franklin at 217-238-8800. 🥗🥦

Franklin Preschool recently created thank you cards for those who attended First Responder Day. The kids had so much fun at the event and we appreciate all those who came and all those who serve our community! 🚓🚒


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. 👶👧
2024 screening dates at at Franklin Preschool: 📅
Wednesday, February 7th
Wednesday, March 6th
Wednesday, April 3rd
For an appointment, please call Melinda Beals at 217-238-8800. Signed Parent/Guardian permission is required. 📞
mcusd2.org/PreschoolRoundUp

Mark your calendars for Read Across America Dr. Seuss Dress Up Days March 4-8, 2024. This is the dress up schedule for Franklin Preschool, Williams Elementary, and Riddle Elementary. 📅📖

Franklin Preschool students and families are invited to attend the Valentine Dance & Book Sale on February 8th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. 💌
We can't wait for this sweet event! 💖

Due to inclement weather producing slick road conditions, Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools will be closed Monday, January 22, 2024. This includes all sessions at LIFT Central Illinois. There will be no e-Learning.
A decision will be made by noon determining whether practices and other extracurricular events will be postponed. Coaches will notify the students.
As a result of this emergency day, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 will now be a student attendance day.

Due to the inclement weather producing slick road conditions, the decision has been made to cancel all extra curricular games, events, and practices for Monday, January 22, 2024.
Thank you for your ongoing support and please be safe.

All practices, games, and other extracurricular events for this evening (Tuesday, January 16, 2024) will proceed as scheduled.

A reminder for our students: There will be no school on Monday, January 15, 2024, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We have been made aware that we cannot currently receive external calls throughout the district. We are working with the phone company to resolve this as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Wishing you a very happy new year! Thank you for an amazing 2023. Teachers will return on the 3rd and students will be welcomed back on the 4th. See you then!🎉

Franklin Preschool hosted their Winter Family Night on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Activities included:❄️
📚🤶 Read-a-loud session with Mrs. Claus
📸🎅Photo shoot with Santa
🎄✂️ Christmas tree craft
🥕🦌 Reindeer food
🍪🎨 Sugar cookie decorating
🎁✨ Ornament making
Wishing our students a wonderful Winter Break! Teachers will return on January 3rd and students will be welcomed back on January 4th. See you then!❄️⛄️

The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan is coming to Lake Land College January 14, 2024! Get your tickets today at the LLC Field House Athletics Office or Washington Savings Bank. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information, call 217-234-5333. ⚾️🌭

Congratulations to these Franklin Preschoolers who recently celebrated crushing their reading and math goals! Some of the students were even able to silly string a teacher! 😂🎊










📢MCUSD2 Families📢
Did you know that breakfasts and lunches are provided at no charge to our students throughout the entire 2023-24 school year? 🥗🥪🍎🍽️
Check out our monthly menus here: mcusd2.org/MonthlyFoodMenu

