We had our first books earned from the book vending machine at Mark Twain today! Each week our school-wide star students earn a token to the book vending machine. Students also have the opportunity to earn tokens for being a leader, achieving academic and/or social emotional goals, and for many other reasons!
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It is an exciting week at Mark Twain. We have had two weeks to learn routines and procedures and we are ready to start adding on some special privileges and opportunities for kids. Today we picked our first school-wide Star Students AND we had our first pledge leader. Each day, Mrs. Titus will have one student lead the Pledge of Allegiance on the morning announcements.
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Two full weeks in the books and students are really starting to get the swing of things. The staff at Mark Twain appreciate all of our parents and students for a great start to the school year! #marktwain #twaincusd1 #westicktogether
We are always striving to make Mark Twain the best environment for all children and this summer we were able to make the playground and nurse's office even more inclusive with the installation of two communication boards. A communication board is a tool that students can use to express themselves and communicate their needs and wants. The boards promote independence and improve social interaction among all children. Thank you to our former SLP, Brittany MacColl and the Excellence in Education Foundation for helping us get these new additions!
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All things at Mark Twain are designed to achieve our Mission Statement. Each day centers around students building a strong academic and social emotional foundation in order to be successful in the future.
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Instead of doing traditional fundraisers, Mark Twain partners with our local Domino's Pizza to have monthly fundraising nights. On the 3rd Thursday of every month, 15% of ALL orders (dine-in, carry out or delivery) placed between 4pm and 8pm is donated to Mark Twain. Our first pizza fundraising night of the year is tomorrow. Be sure to order dinner tomorrow, Thursday 8/22, from Domino's (217-345-3030) between 4pm and 8pm and 15% will be donated back to Mark Twain. This is a great opportunity to support Mark Twain and our community. #winwin Upcoming pizza nights: 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, 12/19, 1/16, 2/20, 3/13*, 4/17, 5/15
*March is on the 2nd Thursday due to spring break
The kindergarteners weren't the only ones experiencing a special first day today. Welcome to the Mark Twain family 🌵Miss Piercefield (speech therapist), Miss Gamboa (paraprofessional), Miss Buchanan (art teacher/librarian), Mrs. Koebele (paraprofessional), Miss Sherwood (kindergarten teacher), and Miss Fisher (LBS1)
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Mark Twain Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Please watch this video to help make arrival and dismissal run smoothly this year
https://youtu.be/13NgKcB4Ke8
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What a year class of 2036! We hope you all never forget your time here with us, or the emergence of the double cicada brood that prevented us from taking a normal picture.... Change the world friends, we know you will do big things! #marktwaincusd1 #westicktogether #swattingcicadasaway #loveandlight
1st Step Kindergarten Registration is still open for students who will attend Kindergarten in the 24-25 school year https://forms.office.com/r/55kzxhVfv4
If you have not filled out first step registration, and plan to send your child to kindergarten in the fall, please do so :)
This is the first step of the registration process.
Step two: District registration, which opens July 8
Step three: Kindergarten assessment (by appointment July 31, Aug 1, Aug 2)
Step four: Enjoy every minute of your child's kindergarten year
We appreciate your support this year. Mark Twain's last fundraising pizza night is tomorrow 5/16. Be sure to order dinner from Domino's (217-345-3030) between 4pm and 8pm and 15% will be donated back to Mark Twain.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 from the school that saw so many of your firsts. First day of school, first classroom, first recess, first time reading all by yourself, first bus ride, first field trip, first time counting to 100. We are proud of you and look forward to watching all your new "firsts" as you embark on a life of adulthood. Go change the world, we know you can! #marktwain #twaincusd1 #westicktogether #classof2024
As part of our Leader in Me program at Mark Twain, we are conducting a survey to help us gather valuable data on how Mark Twain is doing in the areas of Leadership, Culture, and Academics. Your voice and input are important to us as we strive to make our school the best it can be for our students.
Please click on the following link to take the survey. The survey will close May 15.
https://www.leaderinme.com/s/mark-twain-il/families
Kindergarten 1st Step Registration is now open!! If you have a student who will be in kindergarten during the 24-25 school year, please complete the form at following link https://forms.office.com/r/55kzxhVfv4
This will be the first of three steps to getting your child registered. Step 2 is district registration (opens in July) Step 3 is the Kindergarten Assessment (late July-early August)
Ooh la la, we were FANCY at Mark Twain today! Tomorrow is G is for Go Noodle day. Get a jump start tonight by doing a Go Noodle tonight as a family https://www.gonoodle.com
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At Mark Twain we exercised our minds and bodies today since it was "E is for Exercise". Monday, we are dressing to impress because it is "F is for Fancy" day. #marktwain #twaincusd1 #abccountdown
Today we showed our true colors, and they were great as we celebrated "C is for Color" day. Tomorrow is "D is for Drawing" day which seemed like the "write" choice for a Thursday.
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Mr. Rex was sweet as honey for helping make B is for Bee day so special. He taught us all about bees 🐝 and how they make honey. Tomorrow will be more colorful than a bag of Skittles as we celebrate C is for Color day. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite color. 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣 #marktwain #twaincusd1 #abccountdown
A is for Apple - Mark Twain's ABC countdown kicked off today and we enjoyed it down to our "core". We are all buzzing with excitement for "B is for Bee" day tomorrow. #marktwain #twaincusd1 #westicktogether #abccountdown
Tomorrow 4/18 is Mark Twain's monthly fundraising pizza night so be sure to order dinner from Domino's (217-345-3030) between 4pm and 8pm and 15% will be donated back to Mark Twain. This is a great opportunity to support our school and our community. The last upcoming pizza nights is 5/16
