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The 6th annual Tour de Charleston will be held on September 24th this year. For more information or to register/sponsor this event, please use the following link: https://www.charlestonchamber.com/tour-de-charleston
Due to a gas leak, Jefferson Elementary School will be closed to the public & staff for the remainder of the day. If you are in need of assistance, please contact Charleston Middle School at (217) 639-6000.
988 - The first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline went live on Saturday, July 16th: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/15/1111316589/988-suicide-hotline-number
Tomorrow (July 15th) the Charleston Rotary Pool will be offering reduced rates from 12:00pm-3:45pm thanks to the Rotary Club!
Remember that students can stop by Kenzi Cheesewright State Farm on any/all Fridays this summer (through August 12th) for a free meal. It will be from noon until food is gone each week!
Registration for the 2022-23 school year has officially begun! Log onto your Skyward Family Access to complete this process for your child(ren). The Registration page on our website contains additional information & any additional school-specific forms you may need: https://www.charleston.k12.il.us/page/registration
Check out the high school volleyball open gym schedule for July! Open gyms are held at Jefferson gym.
2022 Trojan Volleyball Camp was a SUCCESS! Thank you to all our campers and our high school helpers!
https://youtu.be/6NAjmVECXS8
Preparation for the 2022-23 school year has begun, and we have great expectations for the new year at Charleston CUSD Number One! https://youtu.be/DJPVOMs12Og
Superintendent’s Commentary of Sex Education: https://5il.co/1d95n
Volleyball camp is June 27-30 in the Jefferson gym! Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in, and please bring a water bottle.
Online registration for the 2023 school year opens up 2 weeks from today: Wednesday July 6, 2022
With extreme heat forecasts over the next few days, we wanted to remind you to stay hydrated and also share where you can find our local cooling centers:
Ashmore - The Community Center
Charleston - Coles County Health Department (8:30-4:30 M-F), Doudna Fine Arts Center (8:30-4:30 M-SU)
Mattoon - Cross County Mall (10am – 9pm), Mattoon Public Library (9am-6pm), YMCA (5am-9pm M-F, 7a-5p Sat, 12-4p Sun)
Two Charleston students are competing for a $5000 scholarship top prize for helping design logo options for Coles Wind. You can get more information and vote for your favorite one on their website now through the end of June:
https://www.coleswind.com/logo_contest
Salvation Army Free Summer Meal Schedule
Tomorrow is the deadline to register for this year's Trojan Volleyball Camp! Forms & payments can still be dropped off today/tomorrow at our district office: 410 W. Polk in Charleston.
https://5il.co/1a9mg
Starting next Friday June 17th, students can stop by Kenzi Cheesewright State Farm on any/all Fridays this summer (through August 12th) for a free meal. It will be from noon until food is gone each week!
CMS Boy's Basketball Summer Open Gym
Charleston CUSD Number One is seeking applicants for the Director of Educational Technology position. Qualified applicants should apply today if interested! https://www.applitrack.com/charleston/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Technology