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Do you have a child that will be in kindergarten next school year? Mark Twain Elementary is hosting a family night for incoming kindergarten students, May 15 from 4 to 6 pm. Students will get to play games, and parents will get ideas on how to prepare their child for success in kindergarten. The first 100 incoming kindergarteners at the event will get a swag bag full of games, activities, and a book they can use to practice skills. There will also be a raffle for two prize baskets. This event is reserved for incoming kindergarten students who will register at Mark Twain.
Please share this information if you know someone with an incoming kindergartener!
From the CUSD #1 Board of Education and Administration....thank you, educators for informing and inspiring kids...this week and every day!
"You're off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" -Dr. Seuss
Congratulations, CHS Class of 2024!! YOU DID IT!
Congratulations to this year's National Honor Society inductees! š
Teachers are the shining stars in the constellation of our society, illuminating the path to knowledge and growth. Teacher appreciation week is a special time to honor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. Thank you to our CUSD#1 educators!!
Thank you, Charleston CUSD#1 Nurses, for all that you do to keep our students healthy & happy every day!
We couldn't let School Principal Appreciation Day go by without acknowledging the fact that we have the best of the best here at Charleston CUSD#1! Truly an amazing group of leaders! š
Be sure to check out our 2024 Summer Camp Guide for a complete list of all Charleston CUSD#1 athletic camps & activities happening this summer: https://5il.co/1ttkv
Wishing all of our Special Olympians good luck today as they compete at EIU! They all had successful celebration sendoffs from their schools and peers this morning to cheer them on before the games!
This Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. If you have any unused or unneeded medications, please take them to either of the local DEA Registered Drug Take Back Sites for safe disposal. For additional information, follow the link: https://5il.co/2jb5l
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to these Rockstars! You all are the glue that keeps our district together. Thank you for all that you do!
We happened to notice the viral picture of old driving simulators being shared around on social media today, so we thought it'd be the perfect time to share that coincidentally, the driving simulators at Charleston High School just recently got upgraded from ones just like those! Out with the old and in with the new!!
IDOT has notified school officials that tomorrow (Wednesday, April 24, 2024) there will be NO access to the Middle School and High School campuses via Route 130 (18th Street) due to road construction. Individuals will need to access the campuses via Harrison Street or Route 16.
They say once you become a bus driver, all your troubles are behind you!! Thank you to all of our local school bus drivers for continuing to go the extra mile for our kids!
Please see the following 4th Quarter message from Dr. Vilardo, Superintendent of Schools: https://youtu.be/j0pvawB6H6g
Happy Earth Day! š
Central Office staff members are ready to help strike out cancer tomorrow!
Come join us this Saturday, April 20th at CHS to support our annual Strike Out Cancer event! We are kicking the day off at 8:30am with a 5k color run followed by the CMS Little Trojan Track Invite and CHS softball & baseball games beginning at 10:00am. We will be grilling out/selling food & sno-cones most of the day as well. All proceeds this year will be going to the Beals Family to help a fellow Charleston CUSD#1 employee/parent/friend as she battles breast cancer. š
IDOT has notified school officials that beginning Tuesday, April 16 access to the Charleston Middle School and Charleston High School campuses via Route 130 (18th Street) may be limited due to road construction. This road construction may continue through the end of next week as they work their way to the intersection of Route 16 and Route 130. If road closures occur, individuals are encouraged to access the campuses via Harrison Street or Route 16.