Riddle Elementary School

Our students and staff had so much fun with the Read Across America Dr. Seuss Dress Up Days March 4-8! What a fun week of laughter, creativity, and reading! 📚🎉 📖

Join us for an American Red Cross Blood Drive at Riddle Elementary School on Monday, March 11 from 2:00-6:00 PM in the cafeteria! Let's make a difference together! 🏫🩸💪

*IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR OUR MCUSD2 FAMILIES* A text meant just for our Franklin Preschool families mistakenly went out to all of district families around 7:30 a.m. this morning stating there was no school today or tomorrow due to parent teacher conference. This is NOT accurate. This is ONLY true for Franklin Preschool. The following information is accurate: 3/7: School resumes as normal for WES,RES, MMS, MHS, LIFT 3/7: No Franklin Preschool 3/8: 2.5 Hour Early-Dismissal for WES, RES, MMS, MHS, LIFT 3/8: No Franklin Preschool We apologize for the miscommunication.

Congrats to these Riddle art students who currently have art on display at the Eastern Illinois University Tarble Art museum through March 15th! 🎉 The art museum had a reception on February 9th to celebrate all the students who were entered. The school received a $200 check to put toward the school art program. The reception was well attended and full of great support for the arts. 🎨 To view the digital art show click the link below: https://arttoremember.com/artshow/h35t7e Congrats to: Piper Gibson: Collection of unique drawings 2-D Kyleigh Janssen: Wednesday painting Isolde Veach: Warm color tree painting KaMiah Browder: Wolf and sketches Sofia Seba: Collection of drawings Ella Draughan Candy corn drawing William Blackwell: Patrick Mahomes drawing Serenity Crum: Abstract bird painting Lillian Crist: Fox painting Izrael Tumacder: Frog painting *Not pictured in the group photo Lillian Crist and KaMiah Browder*

We are currently experiencing phone issues within the district. We are aware of the issue and working to solve the problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Friendly reminder for our families: Friday, March 8th is an early dismissal day! 📢 📅

Don't forget that our Read Across America Dr. Seuss Dress Up Days are happening next week! This is the dress up schedule for Franklin Preschool, Williams Elementary, and Riddle Elementary. We can't wait to see those outfits! 📅📖

🌟 Attention Riddle Elementary School Families! 🌟 Don't forget: Fannie May Fundraiser Orders & Payments are due by March 1st! 📆 Chocolates arrive early April, perfectly timed for Easter and Mother's Day celebrations! 🍫🐰 Order forms have been sent home with students for your convenience. Check out www.ruthieanddanafundraising.com for more details.

Don't forget to purchase your 2023-2024 yearbooks! Orders are due soon. Please visit the link provided for your school below and order it online asap! 🛒 📗 Franklin: mcusd2.org/FranklinYearbook 📘 Riddle: mcusd2.org/RESYearbook 📗 Williams: mcusd2.org/WESYearbook 📘 MMS: mcusd2.org/MMSYearbook 📗 MHS: mcusd2.org/MHSYearbook 📗 MHS Inventory Clearance Sale: mcusd2.org/MHSYearbookClearance

Mark your calendar for Spring Picture Days! 🌸📸

Riddle Elementary families are invited to an open house this Thursday from 6:00 -7:30 PM. Pizza will be provided for all attendees! 🍕

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? 📅📖

Students at Riddle and Williams Elementary participated in an art activity creating valentines for people in senior care facilities. State Senator Chapin Rose is the sponsor for this annual heartwarming activity. Residents of assisted living and long-term care facilities in the 51st Senate District will surely enjoy a handmade card today. 💖 ✉️

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

Riddle Elementary Art students Jansen M. and Maddox L. took an origami concept to the next level by creating an American Flag. The students first learned how to fold paper into individual pieces that would form a paper box. On one of the cold inside recess days, they gathered some paper and successfully achieved their goal of creating an origami flag. We are so proud of their work! 🇺🇸

The first Riddle vs. Williams Youth Basketball competition was held on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Riddle came out on top in both the boys and girls games. 🎉 Youth Athletics is offered to our 4th and 5th graders at both Williams and Riddle Elementary Schools. Basketball season runs through February 15th and serves as an introduction to the sport, during which students learn and improve on the basic skills. 🏀

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. 📅📖

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.

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.