Reminder to all current CHS students and families: Join staff from the Student Success Center at Eastern Illinois University tomorrow - Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00pm in the CHS media center & learn what families should know about college expectations, academic support, accommodations, advising, & more.
It's Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! Please join us in celebrating the dedication, compassion, and leadership each of these administrators brings to work every day. They consistently handle some of the most difficult situations we face in our schools with such grace and dignity. Thank you, Charleston CUSD#1 Assistant Principals, for always going above and beyond, for listening, guiding, and leading with heart. It takes a special kind of leader to balance it all, and you ALL do it with ease! 👏🏆
The 2026 Charleston High School Musical (Disney's The Little Mermaid) starts Thursday this week! Get your tickets now if you haven't already at: https://charlestonhs.booktix.com
Shoutout to our Superhero Paraprofessionals here at Charleston CUSD#1! Your contributions to our students and staff are truly priceless! Thank you for all that you do!
Thank you to all the families who joined us for our District Title I Game Night. Families were able to enjoy dinner together and play a variety of board games. Students went home with a new game and new books to enjoy forever!
Cheer Empire is offering a cheerleading skills camp next month for K-12th grade students. Follow the link for more information or to sign up for the camp.
The 2026 Gifted Student Showcase will be held in the CHS media center on Monday, April 13th from 5:30-7:00pm. See flyer for more details.
Siri, play "Like a Rock" by Bob Seger. If you see Jim, Jim, David, or Jon out and about today maintaining our buildings, be sure to thank them for their service to our district! Happy Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day to our monumental maintenance staff!
The Trojan Booster Club is hosting a Glow Bingo event this Saturday, March 7th at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center! (Last day for advanced pricing is Friday March 6.) Follow the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GTfVdkfgnGX9jpsqwNbkE_tRuxZtoz5V5Ok9w1Eqiz4/viewform?edit_requested=true
Next week is Read Across America week. Carl Sandburg & Mark Twain will be celebrating with a spirit week. Looking forward to seeing you Monday with your crazy or mismatched socks. #readacrossamerica #spiritweek #twaincusd1 #sandburgcusd1
Congratulations to CHS sophomore Olivia Rosine on qualifying for the state tournament in wrestling this year! There will be a police escort this afternoon at 4:00pm from the high school down Lincoln Ave. Help us line the street in support or honk if you see them heading out of town today! Way to go and good luck, Olivia! 👏 🏆💪
The CHS Post Prom Committee is hosting a fundraising BINGO event this Sunday, March 1st at the Charleston Moose Lodge from 2:00-4:00pm. Come have fun, win prizes, and support the Post Prom Committee's efforts to provide CHS students with a fun, safe, and supervised event to attend after Prom this year!
Congratulations to CHS sophomore Trotter Titus on qualifying for the state tournament in wrestling this year! He will have a police escort tomorrow morning at 7:30am from the high school down Lincoln Ave. if you'd like to help us line the street to cheer him on and send him off to state in style! Let's wish him the best of luck and support him for representing Charleston High School! 👏 🏆 💪
Important Weather Update: Due to current road conditions and this evening's forecast for blowing and drifting snow, Charleston CUSD #1 will have an e-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students should follow their school's e-learning schedule and check for instructions from their teachers. At this time, no decision has been made regarding extracurricular or evening activities. Thank you for your patience as we continue to monitor conditions and make decisions during this weather pattern.
Follow link for pdf version of this flyer with clickable links: https://aptg.co/yt-hxr
Important Weather Update Due to this weekend's winter storm and the continued blowing and drifting snow, Charleston CUSD #1 will have an e Learning Day on Monday, January 26, 2026. Students should follow their school's e learning schedule and check for instructions from their teachers. All extracurricular activities are canceled for Monday, including practices, games, meetings, and events. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
The Trojan Booster Club is hosting a chili supper next Friday, January 30th in the CHS cafeteria from 4:30pm-7:00pm, followed by the CHS Boys Varsity Game against Effingham at Baker Gym. Tickets are $8 a piece and that includes admission to the game. If you are able to help volunteer at this event, please use the QR code pictured to sign up.
The Charleston School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will soon be offering free developmental screenings for 2 to 5 year olds in our area. Please refer to the flyers for information about when, where, and how to schedule an appointment.
Attention Parents & Guardians of current/incoming Charleston High School students: Please join us next Wednesday at 6:00pm in the CHS Media Center to learn more about all of the choices and opportunities your child has to help personalize and maximize their high school education experience through College & Career Pathways! https://online.fliphtml5.com/homipi/CCPE-Flyer/
Come watch and support our dance teams this weekend! The Trojets are hosting an IDTA high school/middle school dance & flag competition this Saturday from 7:50am-5:00pm at CHS Baker Gym.
