A quick reminder that there will be no school tomorrow in observance of Labor Day.

📣Join us for The Greenwave Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field tomorrow night! 🏈
🌭 Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last)
🎼 Live 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! 🥳

We are excited to announce this year's Homecoming parade will take place on September 13th starting at 5:30 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "A Night Under The Stars". The parade route will run from 16th and Broadway and terminate at North 1st and Broadway a block past Peterson Park. 🎉
Parade entries are due 09/06/2023. If you would like more information or to be a part of the Community Homecoming Parade, please click the link below.👇mcusd2.org/HOCOParade23
More homecoming activities will be announced in the coming week.📣

The MHS Open House will be held one week from today on Wednesday, September 6th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Families will be able to meet teachers and learn about student opportunities and resources. Please make it to Wave Time by 5:30 p.m. Doors will open early. For the full schedule, click the link below. 📚👇
mcusd2.org/MHSOpenHouse23

The Class of 2027 will be having a Freshmen Tailgate before the first home football game on Friday, September 1st at 6:00 p.m. during the school's "Kick-off" event. Freshmen are invited for free food, prizes, gift cards, games, music, and game day gear.

📣Join us for The Greenwave Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field this Friday (September 1st)! 🏈
🌭 Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last)
🎼 Live 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 MHS Cheer Kiddie Camp is taking place on October 12th in the MHS North Gym from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. This camp is for MCUSD #2 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. The cost is $28 per camper. Campers will be able to perform during the October 13th home football game. For additional questions, email lorighere@mcusd2.com. Check out the registration form with the link below.👇📣
mcusd2.org/CheerKiddieCamp23

Mark your calendars for our 2023 Fall Picture Days with Wagner Portrait Group. Get more details on picture day tomorrow at MHS with the link below. 👇📸
mcusd2.org/FallPictureDays23

Check out ALL the photos from Meet the Greenwave night which took place on August 18, 2023 with the link below.👇
mcusd2.org/MeetTheGreenwaveFall








The Class of 2027 will be having a Freshmen Tailgate before the first home football game on Friday, September 1st at 6:00 p.m. during the school's "Kick-off" event.
Freshmen are invited for free food, prizes, gift cards, games, music, and game day gear.

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

