Riddle Elementary School

Don't forget to sign up for ✨Kindergarten Signing Day!✨ Due to popular demand, we have added new time slots. Not only will this be a fun day, but it is also an important first step in helping us to best assess, learn about, and place our new students! 🥳🎉 Kindergarten Signing Day will include an academic screening, a t-shirt (register by Friday (July 21st) to guarantee a FREE t-shirt in your child's size), a school signing photo opportunity, and the chance to meet some of the staff!👕👩‍🏫 Signing days will be held at Williams & Riddle Schools (depending on where your child will be attending) on the following dates: 🗓 Monday, August 7th from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 8th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Register for Kindergarten Signing Day with the following links. 👇 Register for Williams: mcusd2.org/WilliamsKSD Register for Riddle: mcusd2.org/RiddleKSD

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The Skyward annual updates are completed and you can once again access the platform to register your student for the 2023-2024 school year at mcusd2.org/register In addition, the new and improved Skyward Mobile App will be released the week of 7/24/23. Mobile users will only need to update their Skyward App when prompted. Users should not experience any disruptions outside of the update and you may continue using the app for day-to-day tasks. 📱 The new Skyward Mobile App provides several enhancements for end users: 🟡 Single Sign On (SSO) for SMS (text) 🟢 Ability to change a password within the app 🟡 New validation for PIN 🟢 Improved account set up experience 🟡 Improved navigation and labels 🟢 Improved performance

Open Interviews for Elementary School Supervisors are being conducted this week on July 17th, July 19th, and July 20th. 🤝💼 Interviews will be conducted on the following days: Monday, July 17th from 8 AM to Noon Wednesday, July 19th from 4 PM to 6 PM Thursday, July 20th from 8 AM to Noon All interviews will take place at Williams Elementary School. 🏫 If you can’t make an interview, but would still like to be considered, please complete the form with the link below and we will reach out with more information. Please note that this form does NOT replace the formal application. If you are selected to move forward, you will be required to complete a formal application. 👇mcusd2.org/K5Supervisors 🌞Summers Off 🕒Flexible Schedule 😁5.5 Hours Daily 🤝Leadership Opportunities 👨‍🏫First Steps As An Educator

We are hiring Elementary Supervisors and holding open interviews for the position on July 17th, July 19th, and July 20th. 🤝💼 Interviews will be conducted on the following days: Monday, July 17th from 8 AM to Noon Wednesday, July 19th from 4 PM to 6 PM Thursday, July 20th from 8 AM to Noon All interviews will take place at Williams Elementary School. Please go to the main office. 🏫 If you can’t make an interview, but would still like to be considered, please complete the form with the link below and we will reach out with more information. Please note that this form does NOT replace the formal application. If you are selected to move forward, you will be required to complete a formal application. 👇mcusd2.org/K5Supervisors 🌞Summers Off 🕒Flexible Schedule 😁5.5 Hours Daily 🤝Leadership Opportunities 👨‍🏫First Steps As An Educator

📣 NOW HIRING📣 🏃 Physical Education Teacher👩‍🏫 🌞Summers Off 🤝People-Focused Environment 💰Regionally Competitive Pay 📝Benefits Package Apply now: bit.ly/mcusd2-apply

Skyward will be undergoing annual updates from July 10th through July 14th. During this time Skyward will be unavailable. If you have not already registered your child for school, we recommend that you register this week before Monday, July 10th or wait to register until Monday, July 17th.  We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience! 

Happy Fourth of July! Wishing you a joyful and safe celebration on this special day in American history. In observance, all MCUSD#2 offices are closed.

UPDATE 9:32 AM - Phone are back up throughout the district.

We have been made aware that phones are currently down across the District. We are aware of the issue and working with the phone company to resolve this as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

MHS has been hosting a variety of Sports Camps this summer for students in our district. Sign up for the following camps that are still available!🏐🥎🏈⚾️ 🟢Baseball Camps 🟡Softball Camps 🟢Football Camps 🟡Volleyball Camps Each camp is designed to allow youth to explore sports at a young age, all while allowing them to make new friends, learn new skills, and find adventure. Check out details and register for camps with the link below: bit.ly/mcusd2SportsCamps

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In observance of Juneteenth (Monday, June 19th), there are no summer camps and all MCUSD#2 offices are closed.

Grant was the Riddle Art 4th Quarter School Positive Leadership Winner! Grant's name was drawn from the raffle box full of hundreds of tickets. The prize that Grant won was totally up to him. Grant found out Mr. Niemerg was creating baseball bats and Grant stated, " I want it to give to my dad for Father's Day." Chosing that, Grant sacrificed his personal reward, giving up candy and various other treats for a Father's Day gift for his dad! We love the heart in that decision and want to congratulate him on his win!

Free Summer School Meal Update! 👇 Our Summer School meals are open to ANY child, age 0-18, breakfast and lunch Monday - Friday! These meals are available during camp sessions at the elementary schools and middle school. Elementary Sites: Now-June 23 | July 10-28 Breakfast: 8:10-8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:15-11:35 a.m. MMS Site: Now-June 30 | July 10-13, 17-20 Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m. Lunch: 11:30-11:45 a.m. Reminder: there is no school on June 19th so meals will not be available on this date.

Pictured are the Riddle 2023 Mattoon Arts Council Talented Young Artist Award winners who were selected determined by interest, dedication, and love for making Visual Arts. Congrats to Piper from Mr. Wheeler's class, Brianna from Mrs. Boyer's class, KaMiah from Mr. Wheeler's class, and Keara from Mrs. Simpson's class

You’re invited to our STEAM Summer Camp Showcase this Friday from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at LIFT! Riddle and Williams have been hosting the STEAM Summer Camp in partnership with the U of I Fab Lab. The campers have been learning coding, measuring, planning, collaboration, communication skills, and critical thinking skills!  Stop by LIFT tomorrow to show your support!

Check out photos from the Youth Athletics Track & Field event that took place on Monday, May 15th, 2023. This was part of our new athletic programming at Riddle and Williams Elementary schools and was the first event held. We can't wait for more! Check out all the photos with the link below: bit.ly/YouthTrackandField

Mr. Wheeler's 4th-grade students at Riddle Elementary joined a live event on Storyvoice this month with author Ryan Higgins. The author read his work aloud and taught the students how to draw Bruce the bear. The students were thrilled when a producer let them know that their class was randomly selected to ask questions to the author live on mic! In response to their question, they found out that Ryan Higgins's favorite childhood book was Calvin and Hobbes. The students enjoyed the live lesson!

Riddle Elementary School recently had a very productive book fair. The BOGO fair allowed students and families double the merchandise. Cops for Kids from the Mattoon Police Department donated $500 toward getting books in students' hands. This was about 140 books! Riddle also partnered with One Stop Community Christmas. Families had the option of donating a new book, making a monetary donation, or rounding up their purchase for this cause. Through the generous contributions of book fair customers, Riddle was able to donate 89 books for One Stop Community Christmas! Riddle Library will get to spend about $800 on Scholastic Merchandise for the library and its programming. Thank you to all our Riddle families for supporting the book fair.