Mark Twain Elementary School -

Mark Twain wants to give a shout out to the Fields Church for showering us with love last week. We appreciate you thinking of us. Also a BIG thank you to our Thankful Thursday sponsors for the 1st quarter: R&W Trucking, Home Church, Scott Rentals, Sara Orton, Charleston PTA, Praise Assembly of God, and the Charleston Police Department. If you are interested in being a Thanful Thursday sponor, please reach out to Mrs. Titus (titusd@charleston.k12.il.us) for details. #westicktogether #weareone #marktwain #thankfulthursday

EIU Football players virtually spent part of their day reading with Kindergarten students at Mark Twain. Thank you to the student athletes for investing in our students! #readersareleaders #westicktogether #eiufootball #eiu #iameiu

It is DOMINO's Night!! Don't forget to order from Domino's tonight between 4 and 8pm and help Mark Twain Elementary! #winwin #westicktogether -Mrs. Titus

Are you planning to drop off or pick up your Mark Twain student anytime this school year? Watch this video about our arrival/dismissal procedures that explains how we roll :) https://youtu.be/esOCR5eYATc -Mrs. Titus

In preparation for in-person learning 11/4, please note this snapshot of the Mark Twain re-opening plan. You can find our complete plan at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/815438/Reopening_plan_Mark_Twain.pdf

Not sure what to do for dinner tonight? Let Domino's take care of it! Give them a call (345-3030) or order online between 4 and 8pm and help our school out. Tonight is our first pizza fundraiser night, let's make it a great one :) -Mrs. Titus

Don't forget to order pizza from Domino's (217)345-3030 this Thursday between 4 and 8pm to help Mark Twain! #westicktogether #weareone #fundraiser

Happy National Online Learning Day! Here are a few snapshots of the behind the scenes (or screens, should I say?) work from the teachers at Mark Twain! #westicktogether #weareone

'Twas the Night Before Kindergarten We look forward to school starting tomorrow. Please enjoy this short little poem :) https://youtu.be/48ot6VdXraE -Mrs. Titus

The Mark Twain staff is excited for students to start Monday! Parents received login/account information/schedules at Meet the Teacher this week. If you have questions about remote learning for Monday please contact your child's teacher. #westicktogether #weareone #marktwain

Mark Twain Meet the Teacher nights are going to be hosted at Mark Twain Elementary next week. Please note which door you should enter/exit the building. If you are using the back door, feel free to park in the staff parking lot south of the building. We ask that only one parent/guardian accompany each kindergarten student. Masks are required upon entry and social distancing guidelines will be followed.  *Monday, August 24: Mrs. Ready (front door) & Mrs. Zigler (back door)  *Wednesday, August 26: Ms. Dennis (front door) & Miss Arvidson (back door) *Thursday, August 27: Miss Garcia (front door) & Mrs. Oakley (back door) *Friday, August 28: Mrs. Phipps (front door) & Ms. Kuhns (back door)

Teacher assignments will be released on Skyward Wednesday, August 12 at 4pm.

Shout out to all of our Mark Twain families for their cooperation and grace during our Kindergarten assessment days. 100% of our parents and students have entered the building wearing masks and all that have entered have been so positive and uplifting. Today is our last day of scheduled assessments. If your incoming kindergartner has not been assessed, please call 217-639-8000 to set up an appointment. #westicktogether #dontaskjustmask

Mark Twain yearbooks are in! If you ordered a yearbook, you can pick it up from the Mark Twain office from 8-3. Please call the office before stopping by so we can have it ready for you. Unfortunately, there are no extra yearbooks available.

Parents of in-coming Kindergartners: All of you who have filled out the pre-registration form, thank you! I have sent you all your user names and passwords. If you cannot find it, or accidentally deleted it, please email me (haugheek@charleston.k12.il.us) and I will resend! Also, please don't forget to sign up for their assessment time, the link is at the bottom of the email. Have a great summer!

As the school years winds down, I want to give a shout out to the staff of Mark Twain. They didn't "survive" through remote learning, they thrived!! I appreciate their countless hours spent navigating unknown territory with such a grace. Thank you for always keeping kids at the forefront and for being rockstars! #westicktogether #WErockedremote -Mrs. Titus

Mark Twain families: don't forget tomorrow (Friday) is collection/distribution of materials for Miss Garcia, Mrs. Arvidson, and Mrs. Oakley. Miss Garcia's class can pick up from 8-12:30. Please use the car pick up drive. Miss Arvidson's class can pick up from 1-5:30. Please use the front drive. Mrs. Oakley's class can pick up from 1-5:30. Please use the car pick up drive.

Mark Twain families: don't forget tomorrow (Thursday) is collection/distribution of materials for Ms. Dennis, Mrs. Ready, and Mrs. Zigler. Ms. Dennis' class can pick up from 8-12:30. Please use the front drive. Mrs. Ready's class can pick up from 1-5:30. Please use the front drive. Mrs. Zigler's class can pick up from 1-5:30. Please use the car pick up drive.

Mark Twain families: don't forget tomorrow (Wednesday) is collection/distribution of materials for Mrs. Phipps & Mrs. Hansel. Mrs. Phipps' class can pick up from 10:30-3. Please use the front drive. Mrs. Hansel's class can pick up from 1-5:30. Please use the car pick up drive.

Mark Twain families: don't forget tomorrow (Tuesday) is collection/distribution of materials for Ms. Kuhns' class from 1-5:30. Use the car pick up drive.