Attention all parents! Please consider taking the 5Essentials survey as a parent/guardian of a student in our school. We use the data from the parent report to help improve our school. Without ample parent participation, we do not receive data back to act on.
Your opinions matter and we want to use your opinions to improve our school!
We are looking for at least 25% parent participation. Right now we have had 12% of our parents respond. Thanks to everyone who has filled out the survey so far. We still need some more input though! Every parent/guardian is allowed to take the survey!
The survey window will close on March 28, 2025, so please plan survey administration accordingly.
Link for parents to take the survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/
If you have specific questions about the survey, please call 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874. You can skip the "email" blank (if you choose) upon sign in as well.
Thank you for helping us make our school a better place.
Sincerely,
Principal Heather Fricke
MPHS is looking for talent to add to our Special Education department for the 2025 - 2026 school year! Check it out:
https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/142874/Special-Education-Teacher/job-details
Reminder: No School on Monday, Feb. 17!
Happy School Resource Officer Day to Officer Pharis! Thanks for all you do to keep our schools and community safe.
Here is an awesome opportunity for high school and college students. It's called Slices and Startups (S&S) and it's a great chance for students interested in entrepreneurship to get their feet wet! Here's the calendar and the theme for each month's S&S: February 20th: Celebrating Black Entrepreneurship in Peoria March 20th: AgTech April 17th: Fashion May 15th: Culinary June 19th: Robotics & Automation July 17th: Beauty & Wellness August 21: Non-Profits September 18: Toys & Games October 16: Healthcare & MedTech November 29: Apps, Software, and Video Games December 18: Slices & Startups Christmas Party & Giveaways! Again, this is open to all students in high school and college. The evening will consist of the following general structure, but is mainly student led in the direction of conversations: 1. Meet & Greet with Local Founders & Entrepreneurs 2. Q&A and/or Demos w/ those Founders 3. Celebrating Failure: How We Can Use a Stumble To Do Better 4. General entrepreneurship lessons 5. Tour of the Distillery Labs Innovation Center 6. Pizza Time! 7. Open Chat & Networking If you have any questions, connect with Jeffrey Inman: jinman@greaterpeoriaedc.org or Ashlie Inman: ashlie@distillerylabs.org. This event is an open collaboration with the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development Center, the Women's Business Development Center, the Minority Business Development Center, the Greater Peoria Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Pekin Chamber, the Morton Chamber, the Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network, and of course our hosts at Distillery Labs!
There is an upcoming event that will provide SENIOR students and parents the opportunity to learn more about the Prairie Land FAME Program and connect with sponsoring employers.
The event will feature stations where participants can engage directly with employers to gain insights into their industries and roles. Additionally, representatives from Richland Community College will be present to assist with the application process and answer questions about grants, scholarships, and financial aid. They will also provide valuable resources, including interview prep, resume tips, and mock interviews to help students prepare for future career opportunities.
To make the event even more engaging, they will be offering refreshments, and each student will receive a bingo card upon check-in. Students who visit each employer station will have their bingo card stamped, and those who complete the card will be entered into a drawing for exciting giveaways. Winners will be contacted after the event.
This event is the evening of Thursday, February 27, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Richland Community College in Decatur, IL.
Please find two flyers attached with more detailed information.
Dear MP CUSD 23 parents/guardians,
We have received confirmation from the City of Mt. Pulaski and local law enforcement that the gas leak has been capped and safely secured. Our buildings and grounds director has turned all the power and HVAC back on to the high school building and students have been transported back to the high school.
We greatly appreciate the quick and professional response of the city of Mt. Pulaski as well as everyone's patience and understanding as we navigated through this safety concern.
Sincerely,
Jason Spang
Superintendent of schools.
Dear MPCUSD #23 parents/guardians,
This morning at 9:35 a.m. we were made aware of a natural as leak at the new township building across from MPHS and we made the decision to evacuate students. Students were transported to MPGS and all students and staff are safe.
Law enforcement and city officials were immediately contacted and promptly responded to investigate as safety is our #1 priority. Once we receive a clear signal, we will assess and make decisions at that time. At this time, students are not being dismissed for the day.
Rest assured, we have detailed safety procedures and protocols for this moment and have followed those guidelines today.
We greatly appreciate the quick and professional response of the city of Mt. Pulaski and will continue to work with them through this matter.
Sincerely,
Jason Spang
Superintendent of Schools
If you are a community member participating in the strategic planning meeting at MPHS on Saturday, February 1, we are meeting upstairs in the Learning Center. You can park in the multipurpose Main Gym lot and use the central stairs OR you can use the northeast entrance on the corner of Spring and Cooke if you park out front or on Cooke Street.
The main office doors will not be unlocked on Saturday, February 1.
The MPHS Drama Department will present The Wizard of Oz:
- Friday, February 28 at 6:30PM
- Saturday, March 1 at 2PM
- Saturday, March 1 at 6:30PM
The Multipurpose Gym Doors open 30 minutes prior to each event and will be the only entrance used for these events. Tickets are $8 for Adults and $5 for Students/Seniors. This musical is based on the novel by L. Frank Baum and the Classic Motion Picture with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, background music by Herbert Stothart, dance and vocal arrangements by Peter Howard, orchestration by Larry Cane, and adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shgakespeare Company.
As previously notified by the Superintendent, MPHS will be observing an eLearning day tomorrow (Tuesday, January 21, 2025). Please read these documents thoroughly as they outline student expectations for attendance. LTEC is also conducting an eLearning day. RAS-Abe Lincoln Academy will not be in session.
Decisions about extra-curricular events/practices will be made tomorrow and communicated through the office of the Activities Director, Mr. Jordan (jjordan@mp23schools.com).
The weather forecast for tomorrow, January 21st, predicts extremely low temperatures and wind chills of -20 or possibly colder. I have been in contact with other area superintendents and our transportation director and Mt. Pulaski Schools will be utilizing an E-Learning day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. All extra-curricular decisions will be communicated through Mr. Jordan tomorrow once we have an update regarding the most up to date forecast. Thank you for everyone's patience and understanding. Have a good evening.
Reminders:
Today - School dismisses at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 20 - No School
Mt. Pulaski CUSD would like to thank our School Resource Officer, Josh Pharis, and all of the men and women who protect our communities!
School resumes tomorrow!
High School students should log into TeacherEase in the morning to verify their schedule. We have had some scheduling, room changes, and study hall changes.
LTEC Bus - 7:30 a.m. departure
Calculus Tardy Bell - 7:55 a.m.
Tardy Bell All Other Classes - 8:10 a.m.
Welcome back, Toppers! Let's make this new year great!
Doors open at the high school at 6 PM for our parent event focused on teen mental health awareness. Join us in the cafeteria!
We are hiring! We are looking for an additional Special Education teacher at the high school with a January 6, 2025, start date.
https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/142874/Special-Education-Teacher/job-details
School dismissal reminder!
Good luck to our Toppers as they begin semester assessments on Thursday! Finish strong, Toppers!
On Friday, December 20, the 8th grade students will not be attending afternoon classes at MPHS. They will remain at the Grade School.
Parents and family members who usually pick up their 8th grade student at the high school should plan to pick up their 8th grader on Friday, December 20, from the Grade School when classes dismiss at 1:58 p.m.