Williams Elementary School

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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! 📚🎉 📖

*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.

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! 📅📖

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! 🌸📸

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

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. 📅📖

Mrs. Ruppert and Ms. McCoy's classes at Williams Elementary School recently participated in a blanket-making and donation project for The Haven. This project was dreamed up by Mrs. Ruppert's 2nd graders, and they graciously invited Ms. McCoy's class to join in on the project. 🌟 🤝 🎉 After generous donations from students' families, the students worked to cut and tie over 65 blankets to donate to The Haven! 💖 We are so proud of them for seeing a need and using their leadership to make such a positive impact in our community. It is undeniable proof that even our youngest leaders can make a HUGE difference! 👧👦 Chris Davis from he Haven expressed gratitude, saying,, "We are extremely thankful for the blanket donation, the passion, and kindness shown. I truly believe these young people are world changers, and I appreciate their authenticity." 🙏

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.

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.

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. 🤝