Charleston High School -

Congrats to Luca Carcasi, winner of the 2nd annual Charleston XC Milk Mile! His time was 8:32!

Meet the Trojans! On August 24 at 7:15 on Trojan Hill, our fall athletic teams and performance groups will be introduced and have the opportunity to showcase their skills! Some of the events include a golf chipping challenge, tennis serve competition, a football scrimmage, and much more! Gates open at 6:45. No admission cost. Concessions will be open, and there will be a FREE meal for the first 500 people to claim it!

Does your student have a competency-based class at Charleston High School or would you like to know more about competency-based education (CBE) at CHS? Visit the link below to see our new CBE portal. https://www.charleston.k12.il.us/o/chs/page/cbe-charleston-high-school

CHS Girls tennis practice is cancelled due to weather

Locker assignments and combinations have been added to Skyward. You can find this information under Student Info.

Reminder: Incoming CHS freshmen and their families, freshmen and new student orientation will be this Wednesday, August 11h from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Everyone should meet in the auditorium at 5:30 pm. The students then will be dismissed to walk through their schedules and meet their teachers. Parents and guardians will remain in the auditorium and be given information about CHS and be able to ask questions. We look forward to seeing and meeting with you today!

Procedures for computer distribution Any CHS student who wishes to pick up their computer prior to the start of school may do so on Tuesday, August 10th from 9:00 am-2;00 pm in the CHS Media Center. Any student who does not pick up their computer on this date will have the opportunity to do so once school starts. Face coverings will be required during distribution. Students will receive a laptop computer, charger, case, and the necessary login information. Students will enter through the north cafeteria and Media Center doors. Any student who still has textbooks to return may do so at this time.

Incoming CHS freshmen and their families, Freshmen and new student orientation will be Wednesday, August 11h from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Everyone should meet in the auditorium at 5:30 pm. The students then will be dismissed to walk through their schedule and meet their teachers. Parents and guardians will remain in the auditorium and be given information about CHS and be able to ask questions. We look forward to seeing and meeting with you on Wednesday.

CHS Fall Athletics: Please see the attached images or the link for information about important dates for the beginning of the fall sports seasons! https://5il.co/we5m

The CHS Cross Country teams will have their first official practice on August 9th at 3:30pm. No experience is necessary. Student-athletes should meet in the Baker Gym hallway. Athletic physicals and paperwork should be completed ahead of time and can be picked up in the CHS office. Please contact Coach Rogers (head boys coach) at rogersg@charleston.k12.il.us or Coach Hawk (head girls coach) at hawkc@charleston.k12.il.us with any questions.

Due to ongoing parking lot construction around the CHS campus, parking permit sales will take place in the cafeteria. Students should park in the student parking lot and enter through the cafeteria doors on the north side of the building.

CHS and CMS XC will have a combined parent meeting on Monday, August 9 at 6pm at Morton Park East Pavilion. We will split up after some general announcements etc.

After a year off due to Covid, CHS XC will be holding our 2nd "annual" 24 hour challenge this Friday! Contact XC coaches or athletes if you have any questions. Anyone interested in running is welcome to join us for a great day/night of team building!

Charleston High School parking permit sales will take place for seniors on Monday, August 2nd, and for juniors on Tuesday, August 3rd. More information, including the schedule for each day, can be found on the letter that was sent home earlier this month here: https://5il.co/vwwa. Here is a link to the parking registration form: https://5il.co/vww9. **Seniors only: Parking space painting will take place on Thursday, August 5th. More details can be found on the required form found here: https://5il.co/vww8. Forms will also be available in the office. Seniors are the only students allowed to paint their parking space.

Charleston Community Unit School District 1 The Charleston High School Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is excited to announce that we are bringing back Kermit's Cove Preschool for the 2021-2022 School Year. Kermit's Cove is a preschool program for children ages 3-5 years old who are fully potty trained. This program will be implemented by students enrolled in the Child Daycare Services course at Charleston High School, at the same time a CHS teacher oversees the program as part of the Child Daycare Services course. This program allows high school students enrolled in the CHS Child Daycare Services course hands-on experience working with preschool-age children while they plan and use developmentally appropriate practices that promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of young children. Students will create developmentally appropriate lessons and activities to support classroom themes and learning experiences for preschool children. The Kermit's Cove Preschool program will begin on September 13, 2021. The preschool will operate Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 am to 9:30 am and will follow the Charleston Community Unit School District 1 academic calendar. Kermit's Cove will accept 10 preschool-age children into the program for the 2021-2022 school year. There will be no cost to families for the program for the 2021-2022 school year. Transportation must be provided by the families whose children are enrolled in the program. Interested families may complete the Kermit's Cove registration form and return the form to the Charleston High School Guidance Office by August 6th, 2021. Or EMAIL it to Mr. Lock at locka@charleston.k12.il.us. Enrollment for this program will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a child is enrolled in the program, families will receive more information about the program after the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Here is the link for the registration form. https://5il.co/vmbz

Charleston High School is looking to hire a full-time paraprofessional for our ED transition program. Interested applicants can apply using the link below. https://www.applitrack.com/charleston/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Support+Staff

The following sports pictures have arrived at CHS: Cross Country, Boys' Golf, Football (2020-21 SENIORS ONLY), Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Softball, Track & Field, Cheerleading, and Trojets. Pictures may be picked up in the main office M-F from 7:00am - 3:00PM.

Congratulations to WCIA 3 Athlete of the Year, Shae Littleford! Athlete of the Year video link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sJLzGSCYw&feature=youtu.be Athlete of the week article link: https://www.wcia.com/sports/high-school-sports/littleford-wins-athlete-of-the-week/

Parking Permit Letters will be sent out on July 9th, 2021 Sale Dates are as follows: Seniors Monday, August 2, 2021 10:00 a.m. Registered honor roll Seniors 1:00 p.m. All other registered Seniors Juniors: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 10:00 a.m. Registered honor roll Juniors 1:00 p.m. All other registered Juniors ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A PARKING PERMIT!

The CHS Boys Basketball team hosted a Junior Trojans basketball camp last week, and everyone had a blast! Special thanks to Ruler Foods for donating Gatorades and waters to the kids.