Williams Elementary School

📣 Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re upgrading our family/communication platform to ParentSquare! 🎉 This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with all six of our schools. 🏫💬 🚀 What’s coming soon? Starting within the next week, we’ll launch ParentSquare in phases, beginning with mass notifications and attendance alerts. ParentSquare offers a safe way for our staff and families to stay connected via text, calls, and emails—all synced through Skyward! Plus, with two-way translation, you can view messages in your preferred language. 🌍📲 📧 Keep an eye out! You’ll receive an activation email within the next week to create your ParentSquare account. If you don’t see it, please check your Spam folder. Those who don’t register will still receive notifications, but creating an account lets you customize how and when you’re notified. 📩 Have questions? Click the link below for more information or email us at communications@mcusd2.com. 💻 mcusd2.org/parentsquare 🌐

🚸 We appreciate your patience and understanding on the roads as students return to school this week! 🚍 Please take a moment to review school bus safety rules, stay alert in school zones, and be prepared to encounter student drivers. The 2024-25 school year begins tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14 for grades 1-12! 📚✨

2024-25 bus routes are now available in Skyward. Please login to your account and select "Transportation" to access them. 🚌

📌📚 REGISTRATION REMINDER: 📚📌 Less than a week away from the first day of school! If you haven't yet registered your child, please do so as soon as possible at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

🎉 We're Hiring Paraprofessionals! 🎉 ✨ Summers off 🕒 Flexible schedule 💰 Competitive pay 🌟 Rich culture 🏝️ Paid time off 🤝 People-focused Apply today at: mcusd2.org/apply 🚀

📌📚 2024-25 Registration: 📚📌 IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you haven't yet done so, please register your child ASAP for the 2024-25 school year at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

📌📚 2024-25 Registration: 📚📌 If you haven't yet registered your child for the 2024-25 school year, please do so as soon as possible at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

We are looking forward to ✨Kindergarten Signing Day✨next week! Signing days will be held at Williams & Riddle Elementary Schools (depending on where your child will be attending) on the following dates: 🗓️ Monday, August 5th from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 🗓️ Tuesday, August 6th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Not only will this be a fun day to remember, but it is also an important first step in helping us to best assess, learn about, and place our new students! You must register for Kindergarten Signing Day ahead of time with the following links to secure your time slot. 👇 ✏️ Register for Williams: mcusd2.org/WilliamsKSD24 ✏️ Register for Riddle: mcusd2.org/RiddleKSD24

📌📚 IMPORTANT REMINDER: 📚📌 Please register your child for the 2024-25 school year ASAP if you haven't yet done so at mcusd2.org/register. 📝 Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same.🎒 For questions or further assistance, please contact the main office at your child's school during regular business hours. 🏫

🍽️ FREE Summer Meals! 🍽️ 🎒 Summer school meals continue this week and are open to ANY child, age 0-18! Join us at Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools for breakfast and lunch, Monday - Friday, July 22-26. 🥞🍔 🕗 Breakfast: 8:00-8:15 AM 🍴 Lunch: 11:00-11:30 AM Pictured are Williams Elementary Kitchen Lead, Miss Gina B., and Riddle Elementary Kitchen Lead, Valorie M. We appreciate the hard work, dedication, and love that's always put into serving our kids. 🍎👩‍🍳

📢🎉 Attention Upcoming Kindergarteners and Families! 🎉📢 Don't forget to join us for ✨Kindergarten Signing Day!✨ 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 FREE t-shirt (if registered for the event by Friday, July 19th), a school signing photo opportunity, and the chance to meet some of the staff! 👕👩‍🏫 Signing days will be held at Williams & Riddle Elementary Schools (depending on where your child will be attending) on the following dates: 🗓️ Monday, August 5th from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 🗓️ Tuesday, August 6th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Register for Kindergarten Signing Day ahead of time with the following links to secure your time slot.👇 ✏️ Register for Williams: mcusd2.org/WilliamsKSD24 ✏️ Register for Riddle: mcusd2.org/RiddleKSD24

We're gearing up for another exciting school year! 📅✨ 📋 Don't forget to register: mcusd2.org/register Please note: Due to Skyward updates, you must delete your old Skyward app and redownload it. Login information will remain the same. 📆 View the 24-25 calendar: mcusd2.org/24-25Calendar

Open Interviews for elementary supervisors, paraprofessionals, and substitute positions for each of these roles are being conducted next week on July 15th, July 17th, and July 18th. 🤝💼 Interviews will be conducted on the following days: Monday, July 15th from 8 AM to 12 PM Wednesday, July 17th from 8 AM to 12 PM Thursday, July 18th from 4 PM to 6 PM 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/OpenInterviews24 🌞Summers Off 🕒Flexible Schedule 😁5.5 Hours Daily 🤝Leadership Opportunities 👨‍🏫First Steps As An Educator

School supply lists for the 2024-25 school year are now available with the link below!👇 mcusd2.org/SchoolSupplies24 📓🖍 Good news...school supplies will once again be provided for Franklin through Grades K-5 with the exception of: 🎒A backpack, a change of clothes, and diapers/wipes for Franklin students 🎒A backpack, lunch box (if they are bringing their lunch), tennis shoes for PE (if they don’t wear tennis shoes daily), and wired headphones with a 3.5mm jack (optional) for K-5 students. You can also find registration information, first day dates, and the full 2024-25 calendar with the same link listed above. Contact your school's main office if you have any questions. 📋🏫

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

Registration is open for the 2024-25 school year! Register your child at mcusd2.org/register. If you are new to the Mattoon School District, please call your school to begin registration. 💻🎒

🍽️ July FREE Summer Meals! 🍽️ 🎒 Summer school meals are open to ANY child, age 0-18! Join us at Riddle and Williams Elementary Schools for breakfast and lunch, Monday - Friday, July 15-26. 🥞🍔 🕗 Breakfast: 8:00-8:15 AM 🍴 Lunch: 11:00-11:30 AM

A huge shoutout to our amazing custodians who are hard at work this summer preparing for next year! They recently went through training learning various methods to strip and wax flooring. 🧹 🙌

📢 Aramark Student Nutrition is hiring positions in our district! 🎉 Apply now at https://careers.aramark.com/ 🍽️

STEAM Summer Camp was held at Riddle Elementary School from June 3-7. Students from both Riddle and Williams engaged in the Engineering Design Process to develop and create game remixes. 🎮 These games were based on classic favorites but with a creative twist designed by the STEAM Camp members. ✨🌟 Using 3D printing, laser cutting, and graphic design skills, our talented campers brought their ideas to life. At the end of the week, students showcased and played their games with family and community members on Friday afternoon. 🖨️🖌️ 🎉 A big thank you to everyone who attended the showcase and to our generous sponsor, Land of Lincoln Credit Union, for making this camp free for all STEAM members. 💚💛