Don't forget to come to the Updated Facilities Open House @ CHS this afternoon! Stop by the high school anytime between 4:00-5:30pm today and check out all of the recent updates in person!
Thank you, Veterans!
Good school attendance leads to success at school and later in life. Parents/guardians, if you are having trouble getting your child to school, please reach out to the teacher, administrator or school counselor for ways we can partner with you to help.
CHS is looking to fill their Head Custodian position. Scan the QR code to apply!
This Saturday, October 29th is National Drug Take Back Day. You can turn in your unneeded medications at any of the listed registered sites in our area for safe disposal from 10am - 2pm.
This JG-TC article about the EIU Homecoming Parade includes interviews & photos of CHS band members & dancers, and CMS cheerleaders: https://jg-tc.com/entertainment/charleston-brings-the-beat-back-at-eiu-homecoming-parade/article_cb6957f0-4cb5-11ed-b231-93123a921603.html
Today happens to be National School Principal Appreciation Day, but we are thankful every day for our Charleston CUSD#1 School Principals! "It goes without saying that Principals work intensely to learn the skills necessary to do their work, lead their staff through the work, and model what matters most for the betterment of the staff and students they serve daily." A huge shoutout to our principals for consistently knowing, going, and showing the way to learning and leading every day!
Students in Competency Based Education pilot classrooms are looking forward to student led conferences on Thursday and Friday this week. Students will be sharing what they are learning, celebrating their growth, and explaining their goals. These fifth-grade students are practicing with their accountability partners to get ready. #cusd1
Attendance Matters
It's National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Please join us in thanking all of our local IL Central School Bus Drivers for always going the extra mile for our kids!
Please see the following message from Dr. Vilardo, Superintendent of Schools: https://youtu.be/eCSBF7fi6bo
Interested in being elected to one of the four available seats on our Board of Education? The next consolidated election will be held April 4, 2023. Valued citizens, school board members contribute countless hours without compensation to provide governance of one of the largest businesses in our community, making decisions affecting the future of every child in our district.
For more information, visit https://www.iasb.com/memberships-and-divisions/school-board-elections/ or from the election officials in the County Clerk’s office located in the Coles County Courthouse, (217)348-0523 or elections@co.coles.il.us.
The Swickard Auditorium Renovation at CHS is finally complete! What an upgrade!!
CHS hosted part of ROE#11's Regional Institute Day today with guest speaker, Dr. Jimmy Casas, followed by a good number of breakout sessions for staff members to choose from. It was a good day of learning and leading for our staff! #CUSD1 #LearningandLeadingEveryDay #LearnWith11
We have two upcoming opportunities for parents to learn how to navigate the guardian side of empower:
1. Tues. Oct. 4th @ 6:00pm in Jefferson School's media center (elementary)
2. Thurs. Oct. 6th @ 6:00pm in High School's media center (secondary)
Reminder to all of our Charleston CUSD#1 families: ALL students are now eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch every day at school this year. No application required!
Tennis begins with L🎾VE, and that’s exactly how we feel about the paint job our new courts received today!
We would like to provide more information about last Friday's inadvertent intruder alert to help ease anxieties and answer questions. First, a new intercom system that is not yet fully operational is being installed in our schools. Absent disclosing the working nature of our security systems, the intruder alarm was activated. Within seconds, an "all clear" announcement was made. Reports from law enforcement and staff depicted how students, staff and law enforcement did exactly what should have been done. Within minutes, a message was sent to students, staff and parents about the inadvertent alert. School officials immediately notified the equipment installers to modify the system to prevent that from happening again. Regretfully, such a happening created feelings of insecurity among some that we all work so hard to prevent. As always, students should know that our staff are available and accessible for them. Parents can encouraged their child(ren) to seek out a trusted adult, school counselor/social worker, or administrator about any residual trauma from these events. While intruder alerts are required in schools (and that is not what Friday's event was), we expect them to be pre-announced so that students and staff can mentally prepare for them. If you need more information about this, please call CHS Principal Lock at 639-5000 or Superintendent Vilardo at 639-1000.
Parents, Guardians, Students, and Staff - Please see the following safety message from Dr. Todd J. Vilardo, Superintendent of Schools: https://youtu.be/HsmCHnoIzjY
(For more information on this topic, you can go to dea.gov)
September 1 is your last chance to order a Volley for the Cure t-shirt to support Breast Cancer Research! Shirts are available in youth and adult sizes for $15. They are white cotton shirts with a pink logo. All CHS volleyball players have order forms. Call 639-1034 if you need additional information. Thank you for your support! The annual Volley for the Cure game will be hosted in Charleston this year on September 27.
