Riddle Elementary School

Just a reminder, Student-Led Conferences are taking place throughout the district this evening and tomorrow. There will be no school tomorrow (Friday, October 20th). For more information on the conferences, please visit the link below:👇 mcusd2.org/StudentLedConferences

There's more here than meets the eye! Spot secrets on every shelf at our Literati Book Fair, and support our school with every purchase. Open this week (October 16th-19th) at Riddle Elementary from 8:00 - 4:30 p.m. daily and during Student/Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday evening and Friday morning. Shoppers will be invited to donate spare change to purchase books for One Stop Community Christmas too. 📚

Pictured are a couple of Riddle Elementary art students who have been working on their superhero themed WIG (Wildly Important Goals), School Wide Scoreboard. The Riddle Scoreboard is near the front entrance of the School. 🎨 Assistant Principal Mr. Rahar commented on the project, "A student was able to share the creative idea with me and then I shared that idea with Mr. Niemerg and he selected leaders. This was created and ready to go within only a few days! The passion, creativity, and art skill involved is amazing! The adults had a totally different idea, however the students had a MUCH better idea that matched our theme and inspired others. Thank you to Mr. Niemerg and all the students involved!" 🙌

We are currently hiring substitute nurses. 🩺 ✅ Flexible schedule ✅ Summers off ✅ People-focused ✅ Regionally competitive pay Apply online:👇 bit.ly/mcusd2-apply

One week left until the Riddle Elementary Book Fair! Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Get an early sneak peak or shop online today at efairs.literati.com. Every purchase benefits Riddle. Shoppers will also be invited to donate spare change to purchase books for One Stop Community Christmas.📚

📣 Reminder:📣 There will be no school on Monday, October 9th. 🏫📚

📣 SMS Update: 📣 You'll receive two alerts today to your mobile device. One alert was sent at approximately 10 AM CST to opt in for our school alert system. This will say it's from Mattoon School District alerts. 📱✉️ IF you would like to receive text alerts from the school, please opt-in "Y" to the Mattoon School District alerts message. The second alert is a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert System from FEMA and FCC that will involve all consumer cell phones and take place later this afternoon at approximately 1:20 PM CST. This message is not from the school. This test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. 📱

📣 Reminder: SMS opt-in begins today! Watch Your phone to opt-in for our text alerts. 📣 Stay informed, stay connected! 📱✉️ Here's what you can look forward to: ✅ Instant Updates: Receive real-time notifications about school closures, delays, and essential announcements right on your mobile device. ✅ Emergency Alerts: Rest easy knowing you'll be the first to know about any critical situations or emergencies within the district.

📣 Exciting news for our parents and guardians! SMS alerts are coming soon! 📣 On Wednesday, October 4th, you’ll be able to sign up for SMS Alerts from our school district!📱✉️ Stay informed, stay connected! Here's what you can look forward to: ✅ Instant Updates: Receive real-time notifications about school closures, delays, and essential announcements right on your mobile device. ✅ Emergency Alerts: Rest easy knowing you'll be the first to know about any critical situations or emergencies within the district. To get started, mark your calendars for October 4th! On that day, we’ll send you a text for you to quickly and simply opt-in. We can't wait to make our communication even more convenient for you. Get ready for October 4th! 📚🏫✨

Mattoon Supervisors from both Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools recently met to participate in a de-escalation training provided by Kendra Rogers from EIASE. Paras also attended in a separate group. A shout-out to EIASE for helping with this training.

A shout-out to The Fellowship Center for their recent donation. They held a collection for school supplies for students in need at our elementary schools. We appreciate their donation and thoughtfulness. 🫶

Check out photos from the first youth athletics soccer match last week! Williams Elementary ended up outscoring Riddle Elementary on Thursday, September 14th. View more photos with the link below.⚽️ mcusd2.org/YouthSoccer

Check out photos from the first youth athletics soccer match last week. Williams Elementary ended up outscoring Riddle Elementary on Thursday, September 14th. View more photos with the link below. ⚽️ mcusd2.org/YouthSoccer

It's Riddle vs. Williams in Youth Soccer tomorrow evening at Riddle Elementary beginning at 4:30 PM.⚽️

📣 We are just ONE week away from Green & Gold Day! Students from across our district will participate in community service projects throughout the school day. Green & Gold Day values include: +Service to others: community, district, school, etc. +Team building +Utilizing unique talents & strengths +Student voice & choice +Mentoring & being a role model +Skill building +Serving or meeting the needs of others +Expressing gratitude +Sharpening the saw: body, heart, mind, spirit +Building a positive culture and community On Green & Gold Day, we look forward to serving with pride, leading with confidence, and inspiring to impact lives.🛠🫶

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

Riddle Students have been painting decorations for the Riddle Homecoming Parade Float. Excitement is in the air for the annual parade! The parade will take place on Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. 🎉 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

There is still time for our Riddle and Williams families to register! Enter contact information of your friends and family and have a chance to win BIG with a $250 Amazon Gift card! 💸

We need help from our Riddle and Williams families to hit their goals! Register and enter at least 20 contacts on your personal donation page for a chance to win this cool fridge stuffed with cash! 💸

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