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REMINDER: Tomorrow (Friday March 24th) is a half day student attendance due to parent-teacher conferences.
Since there has been a slight increase in strep throat in our schools, we wanted to share this information with our school community: https://5il.co/1r457
Let's finish strong in the last quarter of the best year yet! - a message from Dr. Vilardo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiSEsxlpFtg
The Friday night showing of Willy Wonka Junior is RESCHEDULED for Sunday, March 5th at 2pm in the CHS Auditorium. All tickets that were purchased for Friday’s show will be honored at this showing. If you are unable to attend and would like a refund, please contact the CMS office during normal business hours. There are also still limited amounts of tickets to be purchased for the showing on Saturday March 4th at 7pm. These tickets can be purchased at the door on a first come first serve basis.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued support and flexibility.
Due to power outages, we will unfortunately have to cancel tonight's performance of Willy Wonka Jr. We are working on alternate arrangements for Friday's show and will be sharing more information soon.
We are currently seeking a couple secretaries and a custodian! Follow the link to view these openings and see a full list of all of our current job openings: https://www.applitrack.com/charleston/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp
#ComeWorkWithUs #CharlestonCUSD1
Today marks the beginning of Public Schools Week, and we are definitely here for it! #PublicSchoolProud #PSW2023 #HerefortheKids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja2dcLx9PjM&t=2s
We love our local IL Central bus drivers! Thank you for all that you do!
Reminding everyone that there is no school on Monday for Presidents' Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
If any upcoming K-4th grade students are interested in transferring to Ashmore Elementary School for the 2023-24 school year, please complete a Building Transfer Request Form: https://5il.co/cqv8 and contact Principal Kristen Brown at (217) 349-3001.
Today is National School Resource Officer Day and we have lots of reasons to celebrate because we have the best SRO around! Thank you, Officer Roa, for keeping our schools safe! You have been a wonderful addition to our district.
If you have not been receiving our mass text alerts as a Charleston CUSD#1 staff or family member, you can text 'Start' to 98900 if you wish to opt-in to these messages.
Due to winter storm warning forecasts which call for accumulating snow tonight through tomorrow, schools in the Charleston district will operate on an e-learning day tomorrow (January 25). Follow the link for more information:
https://5il.co/1nqmc
The Charleston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their annual Daddy Daughter Dance & Dinner 2 nights at the UHotel this year. https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/charlestonrecdept/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=dad&viewMode=list
The CMS Boy's Basketball game scheduled for next Thursday, January 19th, will now begin at 5:30.
It's that time of year again...Preschool Round Up, which offers FREE developmental screenings for children ages 2-5, begins next month. Schedule an appointment now to reserve a spot for your little one!
Families with current 8th grade students should have already received this information in the mail, but we wanted to remind everyone that the window is now open for incoming freshmen to sign up for a conference. (Skyward parent guide: https://5il.co/1mqqi)
"Celebrate endings - for they precede new beginnings." We want to thank our school community for all of the achievements and memories that 2022 brought us while also looking forward to a bright future in 2023. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! May it be your best year yet.
Semester 1/Quarter 2 grades have been posted in Skyward for all students. We hope everyone enjoys their winter break until school resumes on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and joy!
Maximum Forte caroling at Central Office this afternoon! 🎶
https://youtu.be/tYcTDiKFOSA