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Join us at Mark Twain Saturday between 7:30 and 11:00am for our HollyDay Breakfast. You can enjoy all you can eat pancakes and sausage, plus other fun activities for the family! #hollyday #marktwain

One Stop Community Christmas 2021 Registration Details: https://5il.co/11om3

Charleston CUSD#1 is looking to hire some more custodians and paraprofessionals! To view these openings or apply today, please visit: https://www.applitrack.com/charleston/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp

CHS Maximum Forte & EIU's Musical Theatre program have collaborated for an exciting global event performance on Nov. 12th at 7:30pm & Nov. 13th at 2pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit both departments. Tickets can be purchased at https://doudnatix.universitytickets.com

Sarah Bush Lincoln Mattoon walk-in clinic will be having a COVID vaccine clinic for 5-11 year-olds on Sat. Nov. 13th. (This is a 2 step injection. The second one will be scheduled for Dec. 4th.) Parents can call (217) 238-3000 if they wish to schedule their child an appointment.

For all that you are, and everything you do, CUSD#1 Principals, we appreciate you! #PrincipalAppreciationDay #PrincipalFriends

"The influence of a great principal can never be erased." #PrincipalAppreciationWeek2021

October 24-30, 2021 is Principal Appreciation Week! Join us in honoring our CUSD#1 Administrative Staff this week for all that they do each day to keep our schools running smoothly. Thank you, principals, for learning and leading every day! #PrincipalAppreciationWeek2021

Thankful for all of our Illinois Central School Bus Employees! #NationalBusDriverAppreciationDay2021

We ❤ our local Illinois Central School Bus Drivers! We can't thank them enough for safely getting our kids to and from school each day. Their service to our community is immeasurable. #BusDriverAppreciationDay2021

The Mattoon Public Library is hosting another free Pfizer vaccine clinic from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 20 (second shot for those that received 1st dose last month) in the Community Room in the lower basement. No appointment necessary but you do have an option to schedule a time by calling 234-1710. https://5il.co/10p9y

A school visit today revealed these hallway postings at Carl Sandburg Elementary School -- another Charleston CUSD #1 school that rocks!

Eastern Illinois University is now accepting applications for its one-year Accelerated Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program. This program will begin in late May 2022 and leads to licensure in 12 months. Applicants must hold a degree in the specific content area for which licensure is sought prior to beginning the program. Available endorsement areas and grade spans include: • English (9-12) • Mathematics (9-12) • Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics) (9-12) • Social Science (History) (9-12) • CTE (Business, FCS, Technology) (5-12) • World Language (French, German, Spanish) (PK-12) Complete information, application directions, and deadlines may be found at: https://www.eiu.edu/edprep/paths/Accelerated.php

The Mattoon Public Library is hosting a free Pfizer vaccine clinic from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 29 (first shot) and 2-6 p.m. Oct. 20 (second shot) in the Community Room in the lower basement. It's open to the public. No appointment necessary but you do have an option to schedule a time by calling 234-1710.

Please see the following message from Dr. Vilardo: https://5il.co/yh0v

When using your school device at home, you may get a pop-up for Content Keeper. Enter your computer username and password, more than once sometimes, and then you'll be able to proceed to your online resources. For more technology help be sure to checkout the District Technology Troubleshooting page: https://www.charleston.k12.il.us/page/technology-troubleshooting.

Please see the following letter to families regarding illness symptom screening and procedures for returning to school after an illness: https://5il.co/xuqt We strongly encourage families to keep all children exhibiting any symptoms of illness at home to help control the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Fall School Pictures will be taken by Gaines Photography this year. They can be previewed/purchased online with your student's ID#. Parents can also go to the school folder on website and register an email address to be notified once photos are uploaded. http://gainesphoto.com/

Please see the following message from Dr. Vilardo: https://5il.co/wwnn and continue to check our website for more information regarding this topic: https://www.charleston.k12.il.us/page/covid-19-updates