Carterville CUSD No. 5 will be on Fall Break October 12-16. We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a relaxing week filled with a little fun, plenty of fall weather, and maybe a pumpkin or two!
We'll see everyone back at school on Monday, October 19. Enjoy the break, Lions!
We'll see everyone back at school on Monday, October 19. Enjoy the break, Lions!
CHS sent two teams to the ROE #21 Brain Games at JALC! Congratulations to our juniors, who took 2nd place, and our seniors, who placed 3rd. Both teams advance to the next round—great job, Lions!
Join us tomorrow for Football Friday! Show your school spirit by wearing Pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or wear your favorite Carterville gear. Randomly selected students and staff caught showing their school spirit will win a prize!
Make-up picture day will be on Friday, October 23. We will also be taking senior tux and drape photos for the yearbook. Please see the attached flyer for ordering details
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
Looking ahead , Lions!
Here are a couple of important October dates to mark on your calendar.
October 12-16: Fall Break- No School
October 21: 1-hr Early Dismissal
Here are a couple of important October dates to mark on your calendar.
October 12-16: Fall Break- No School
October 21: 1-hr Early Dismissal
CHS is proud of this group and how they exhibit our LEAD Green Standards (Consistency, Kindness, Respect, and Positivity). These students are recognized by their classmates through our nomination process and approved by their teachers.
Our Round 2 Verifications Go Out To:
Hillary Stewart, Molly Stock, Evie Sparks, Kayleigh Paskevich, Aubrey Hefferman, Tindall Atkins, Ethan Swartz, Emerson Dixon, Adam Williams, and Madelynn West
Our Round 2 Verifications Go Out To:
Hillary Stewart, Molly Stock, Evie Sparks, Kayleigh Paskevich, Aubrey Hefferman, Tindall Atkins, Ethan Swartz, Emerson Dixon, Adam Williams, and Madelynn West
Keeping children safe takes all of us.
Earlier this month, every Carterville CUSD #5 employee participated in training focused on sexual abuse awareness, prevention, and recognizing the warning signs of grooming. We followed that training with a presentation open to parents and our broader community.
Since then, several families have asked about the training and the information that was shared. We thought others in our community might benefit from hearing more about it as well.
One of the most important messages was this: children should have positive relationships with caring adults — while also knowing how to recognize inappropriate boundaries, secrecy, isolation, and other warning signs, and knowing that it's always okay to speak up.
Our work will continue as we strengthen age-appropriate education for students and provide families with information and resources to help keep children safe.
For families who want to learn more, Safer, Smarter Families offers resources for parents and caregivers at https://safersmarterfamilies.org/.
Earlier this month, every Carterville CUSD #5 employee participated in training focused on sexual abuse awareness, prevention, and recognizing the warning signs of grooming. We followed that training with a presentation open to parents and our broader community.
Since then, several families have asked about the training and the information that was shared. We thought others in our community might benefit from hearing more about it as well.
One of the most important messages was this: children should have positive relationships with caring adults — while also knowing how to recognize inappropriate boundaries, secrecy, isolation, and other warning signs, and knowing that it's always okay to speak up.
Our work will continue as we strengthen age-appropriate education for students and provide families with information and resources to help keep children safe.
For families who want to learn more, Safer, Smarter Families offers resources for parents and caregivers at https://safersmarterfamilies.org/.
Welcome to October! Please review this month’s CHS Newsletter, featuring important upcoming dates, school updates, and information on fall events.
Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship Commended Students for being recognized for their outstanding scholastic talent! The National Merit Scholarship Corporation awards this honor to students scoring in the top 3–4% nationwide on the PSAT/NMSQT. Carterville High School is proud to recognize our very own Megan Harrell and Catherine Chyzhyk!
Just a friendly reminder to take a quick look at your student's lunch account balance.
If your student has been eating breakfast and/or lunch at school, now is great time to check their balance and add funds if needed. Keeping accounts up to date helps our food service program continue to run smoothly.
You can check you student's balance or make a payment through your Skyward Family Access account.
If your student has been eating breakfast and/or lunch at school, now is great time to check their balance and add funds if needed. Keeping accounts up to date helps our food service program continue to run smoothly.
You can check you student's balance or make a payment through your Skyward Family Access account.
Carterville CUSD No. 5 Reminder: Wednesday, September 30, is a 1-hr early dismissal for all buildings. Buses and Latchkey will run immediately following dismissal.
Congratulations to junior Baillie Sims on being named the CHS Student of the Month for September! Way to go, Baillie!
Carterville CUSD No. 5 Parents and Guardians:
Please know that school email addresses will never be used to advertise or sell personal items. If you receive one of these emails, it is fake. We ask you to please delete the email immediately, do not click any links, and do not reply or contact the email address provided.
Please know that school email addresses will never be used to advertise or sell personal items. If you receive one of these emails, it is fake. We ask you to please delete the email immediately, do not click any links, and do not reply or contact the email address provided.
Congratulations to our PBIS Hat Day Winners, Max Silva and Hunter Mays!
Interested in becoming a substitute teacher? ROE #21 is hosting a Subs for Subs Training in October!
Learn more about becoming a substitute teacher, get help with licensing, and complete the required training.
Register here: https://www.roe21.org/event/subs-for-subs-training-14/
Learn more about becoming a substitute teacher, get help with licensing, and complete the required training.
Register here: https://www.roe21.org/event/subs-for-subs-training-14/
Join us tomorrow for Football Friday! Show your school spirit by wearing your best Carterville gear or orange and blue.
Randomly selected students and staff who are caught wearing their school spirit will earn a prize!
Randomly selected students and staff who are caught wearing their school spirit will earn a prize!
Congratulations to our PBIS Downtown Dip gift card winners! Two students from each class were randomly selected for having zero referrals for skipping academic support.
Shoutout to Kennedy Diel, Dakota Gee, Anne Popit, Drake Helton, Nicholas Luna, Kaylee Work, Garrett Taylor, and Sam Hornik!
Our next PBIS focus is on tardiness. Check out the flyer for more details!
Shoutout to Kennedy Diel, Dakota Gee, Anne Popit, Drake Helton, Nicholas Luna, Kaylee Work, Garrett Taylor, and Sam Hornik!
Our next PBIS focus is on tardiness. Check out the flyer for more details!
Teen Skills meets every Saturday at Cambria Park for hands-on activities, community projects, leadership skills, and plenty of fun along the way!
Unified PE brings our students together every day to build connections through sports and fun.
This semester, Mrs. Emrick’s 8th-hour PE class paired up with Mrs. Miller’s class to launch our new Unified PE program. Whether playing class favorites like sharks and minnows or taking center stage at the Homecoming pep session to lead the entire student body in the Cha Cha Slide, these student pairs have shown us what true inclusion looks like.
Thank you to our amazing students and staff for making this experience so special!
This semester, Mrs. Emrick’s 8th-hour PE class paired up with Mrs. Miller’s class to launch our new Unified PE program. Whether playing class favorites like sharks and minnows or taking center stage at the Homecoming pep session to lead the entire student body in the Cha Cha Slide, these student pairs have shown us what true inclusion looks like.
Thank you to our amazing students and staff for making this experience so special!
