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/.
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.
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.
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/
Reminder: Important Community Presentation with Michelle Denault - Tomorrow, Sept. 23
Remember to join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, from 6:30-7:30 at Carterville High School for an important community conversation with Michelle Denault.
We invite all parents, grandparents, guardians, coaches, youth leaders, and community members to attend.
Last Friday, all Carterville CUSD No. 5 staff- including teachers, principals, interventionists, coaches, aides, supervisor, custodians, cooks, and more- participated in a 3-hour training led by Michelle Denault focused on protecting children and preventing grooming.
This evening session is designed to give families and community members the same valuable tools, insights, and strategies to help keep our children safe. We look forward to seeing you there!
Remember to join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, from 6:30-7:30 at Carterville High School for an important community conversation with Michelle Denault.
We invite all parents, grandparents, guardians, coaches, youth leaders, and community members to attend.
Last Friday, all Carterville CUSD No. 5 staff- including teachers, principals, interventionists, coaches, aides, supervisor, custodians, cooks, and more- participated in a 3-hour training led by Michelle Denault focused on protecting children and preventing grooming.
This evening session is designed to give families and community members the same valuable tools, insights, and strategies to help keep our children safe. We look forward to seeing you there!
Teen Skills meets every Saturday at Cambria Park for hands-on activities, community projects, leadership skills, and plenty of fun along the way!
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
This Wednesday evening, we invite parents and community members to join us for a special presentation with Michelle Denault, a survivor, educator, student advocate, and nationally recognized speaker. Michelle will help adults better understand what grooming actually looks like, warning signs we may miss, common misconceptions, and practical ways we can help protect young people.
This free event is open to everyone—parents, grandparents, educators, coaches, clergy, youth leaders, and anyone who cares about the safety of children.
Please see the information below and consider joining us. We also encourage you to share this invitation with friends, family, and those in neighboring communities.
The more adults who know what to look for, the stronger the safety net around our kids becomes.
This free event is open to everyone—parents, grandparents, educators, coaches, clergy, youth leaders, and anyone who cares about the safety of children.
Please see the information below and consider joining us. We also encourage you to share this invitation with friends, family, and those in neighboring communities.
The more adults who know what to look for, the stronger the safety net around our kids becomes.
Carterville CUSD No. 5 Reminder: There will be no student attendance on Friday, September 18. We'll see students back on Monday, September 21. Have a fun and safe Homecoming weekend, Lions!
Looking ahead this week!
Just a quick reminder that Wednesday, September 16 will be a 1-hr early dismissal for all buildings.
There will also be no student attendance on Friday, September 18.
Have a great week, Lions!
Just a quick reminder that Wednesday, September 16 will be a 1-hr early dismissal for all buildings.
There will also be no student attendance on Friday, September 18.
Have a great week, Lions!
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
Stay connected!
Be sure to enable push notifications in the Carterville app so you can receive important school information, reminders, and updates quickly-right on your phone's home screen!
To update your notification preferences:
1. Open the Carterville App
2. Tap "More" and then the Settings icon in the top right
3. Select "Notification Preferences"
4. Click "Edit Subscriptions" to select the school/group you want to receive push notifications from
Don't miss an update-turn those notifications on.
Be sure to enable push notifications in the Carterville app so you can receive important school information, reminders, and updates quickly-right on your phone's home screen!
To update your notification preferences:
1. Open the Carterville App
2. Tap "More" and then the Settings icon in the top right
3. Select "Notification Preferences"
4. Click "Edit Subscriptions" to select the school/group you want to receive push notifications from
Don't miss an update-turn those notifications on.
We are looking to add new substitute nurses to our call list!
If you are a licensed nurse and would like the opportunity to support our students and schools on an as-needed basis, we would love to hear from you.
Interested applicants can complete our support staff application online at: www.cartervillelions.org.
If you are a licensed nurse and would like the opportunity to support our students and schools on an as-needed basis, we would love to hear from you.
Interested applicants can complete our support staff application online at: www.cartervillelions.org.
2026 Pride of the Lions Spin Clinic
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
Carterville CUSD No. 5 families, there will be no school on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We'll see our students back at school on Tuesday, September 8. Enjoy the long weekend, Lions!
Carterville CUSD No. 5 Reminder: Wednesday, September 2, is a 1-hr early dismissal for all buildings. Buses and Latchkey will run immediately following dismissal.
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
Come join our CJHS team!
You can apply online at wwww.cartervillelions.org or pick up a paper application at the Unit Office.
