Dear Parents/Guardians & Local Community Members: You’re invited to a Summer Safety Sendoff presented by Charleston Police Department officers and Hour House staff on Monday, May 11th at 6:00 PM in the CHS Swickard Auditorium. Officers and community partners will discuss potential summer risks for students and ways families can reduce exposure, including curfews, internet safety, cyberbullying, concerning games and apps, sexploitation, and tips for monitoring your child’s devices. We hope you can join us for this important conversation.
"The influence of a good teacher can never be erased." In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week this week, we want to recognize and honor all of the teachers that have had lasting impacts on your lives! Whether past or present, we want to know who you'd pick and why! 🍎✏️
Be sure to check out our 2026 Summer Camps Booklet to see what all activities will be available to sign your kids up for this summer: https://online.fliphtml5.com/homipi/Summer_Camps_Booklet_2026/
Happy National School Principal Day to our outstanding school principals! Thank you Mrs. Mahaffey, Mrs. Titus, Mr. Lock, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Ulm, & Mrs. Brown for being more than just a principal - you are all true mentors and an inspiration to us all!
Be sure to thank your school bus drivers today! 🚍
Teen REACH will be offering a FREE summer program to ALL Charleston School District students ages 11-17 from May 26- Aug 7. Please follow the link to fill out the form to register your child for this program: https://form.jotform.com/261033878056056
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the best of the best! Thank you for your dedication to making our schools run smoothly each day! We couldn't do it without you!
The annual National Drug Takeback Day will be this Saturday, April 25th from 10am - 2pm. Turn in any unneeded medications for safe disposal at any of the cites listed on the flyer.
Do you have a child that will start kindergarten in the fall? Please join us May 6 between 4pm and 6pm at Mark Twain for our Candy Land family night. We look forward to meeting you! #marktwain #twaincusd1 #leaderinme
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
