Congratulations to our CHS students who were selected for the regional and band choirs - great job!
AP Chemistry students were in the classroom at 6:02 AM this morning to celebrate Mole Day with Mr. Davis! Why 6:02 AM? In chemistry, a mole equals $6.02 x 10^23—the key number that connects an element's mass to its number of atoms. The students celebrated the occasion with snacks and custom tie-dyed shirts!
Every Tuesday and Thursday, our Fine Arts Department—organized by Mrs. Zimmermann—presents or performs for our Strive classroom during lunch. Today, members of the Pride of the Lions Auxiliary Percussion shared their musical experiences and performed a few numbers for our students!
Over fall break, CHS Ecology Club members gathered at Cannon Park for their second official trash pick-up of the school year! Eco Club provides students with opportunities to help our community and environment through service and hands-on learning opportunities that teach students about responsibility, giving back to our community, and ecology.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching! Check out the flyer for details.
Don't forget that Friday is the day for make-up pictures and tux and drape pictures for seniors!
Carterville CUSD No. 5 Reminder: Wednesday, October 21, 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!
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
Students in Mrs. Blumenstock’s Parenting class hosted a baby shower to celebrate the first round of students taking home the "RealCare" baby simulators for the weekend. After learning about infant care and responsibility in class, these students are ready to put their skills to the test!
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!
