Riddle Elementary School

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.

In December, every Riddle fifth-grader had the opportunity in art class to create a porcelain clay bowl on the pottery wheel. Each student glazed their bowl and they were ready to take them home before Holiday break! 🥣 Pictured are students in Mrs. Poorman's class. 🏫

LAMBOS BP Gas Station in Mattoon recently donated the proceeds from its community pump, #2 to the Mattoon Elementary Youth Sports Program. The check that was donated was in the amount of $525. These funds will be used to help build the program by purchasing equipment and uniforms for athletes. ⛽ Using the pump, will continue to support our program. 🤝

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.

Pictured are the Riddle Elementary Art winners for the month of December. Each student had the opportunity to creatively decorate an evergreen tree. Fifth-grade student leader Jaynah T. and fourth-grade student leader Jansen M. announced the contest winners over the school intercom. 🎄 Winners front row left to right: Kamrynn B., Freya L., Reese C., Kale P., Edward P. Back row left to right: Ella D., Kyleigh J., Abel A., Ke'Ara B., Kamiah B., Jaynah T., Maddox L., Jansen M. 📷

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!🎉

A big thank you to all those who helped with this year's Penguin Patch Holiday Shoppe at Riddle Elementary School. The student's loved being able to purchase gifts for their friends and family at the event. 🐧🎁

In November, Mrs. Dowd's 4th and 5th Grade Special Education Class at Riddle Elementary took a field trip to learn about the different artifacts from local veterans and their families that were on display at the museum in the train depot. 🫡 While there, they learned about Mattoon’s connection with several important historical figures, such as US Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Lawrence Riddle, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. 🇺🇸

Elf on the Shelf fun at Riddle Elementary School. 🤣🧑‍🎄

First graders from Riddle Elementary went caroling yesterday to spread holiday cheer. They visited Brookstone Estates North and South, Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Copper Creek Cottages, and our Board of Education & Administrative Office. They also sang to secretaries and Principal Kleiss! 🎄🌟

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. ⚾️🌭

Pictured are the Riddle Elementary Art Contest winners from November. Students were given the opportunity to disguise a turkey. All entries were put on display and fifth grade, student leader Jaynah T. announced the contest winners over the school intercom. Pictured are the winners with Jaynah. From left to right KeAra B., Maddy P., Dominic F., Aleenah B., Cohenn P., Kyleigh J., Kale P., and Jaynah. 🎉🦃 🎨 We are looking forward to seeing who will win the challenge of decorating an evergreen tree this month! 🌲

📢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

Representatives from Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha recently visited Riddle Elementary School and picked up a collection of socks from the school’s student-led sock drive for One Stop Community Christmas. 🧦 Students from Mrs. Simpson's Kindness Cafe Group organized the drive that collected 852 pairs of socks! 🎄 One Stop Community Christmas took place this past weekend at Lake Land College. 🎁

...And all through Riddle Elementary School not a student was stirring, not even Mrs. Kleiss! The gifts were displayed on the table with care in hopes that the students soon would be there! 🎁 This is the week the kids have been waiting for! Students will have the chance to purchase gifts for family and friends this week during their assigned shopping time at the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Experience. 🐧

We are now hiring custodians and sub-custodians! 🤝 ✅ Retirement Benefits ✅ Paid Time Off ✅ Regionally Competitive Pay ✅ Rich Culture Apply online:👇 bit.ly/mcusd2-apply

Don't forget the shopping at Riddle Elementary School starts next week! Make sure your child has written their lists and checked it twice for the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Experience! 🐧🎁🛍

Riddle Elementary is excited for their upcoming Holiday Shop! The dates this year are Monday, December 11th-Friday, December 15th. Teachers will soon be sending home additional information, budget envelopes, and the date that their classes will attend the shop.🎁🐧