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Camps Next Week: Locations and Reminders!
1) Be sure to bring your filled water bottle!
2) Mr. A's Basketball Camp is at the HIGH SCHOOL. Players should be dropped off using the one-way traffic flow on the west side of the school at the "GYM ENTRANCE." No entry will be allowed from the front doors. The doors will not unlock until 8:50 a.m. Camp starts at 9:00 a.m.
Questions on basketball camp? Email janderso@mtpulaski.k12.il.us
3) Coach Goodey's Volleyball Camp is at the GRADE SCHOOL. Players should be dropped off at the front entrance.
Questions on volleyball camp? Email agoodey@mtpulaski.k12.il.us
Hilltoppers were conference champions in Skeet and 5 stand Sporting Clays and second in our conference for Trap! We wish them good luck as they compete for another State Title this Friday and Saturday!
http://il.traptournament.com/
Friday, June 2, is the Skeet Tournament held in Decatur at the Decatur Gun Club. Shooting starts at 9:00 am and should conclude around 2:00 pm. To follow rankings -
http://il.traptournament.com/files/2023/05/2023-Illinois-State-Skeet-Field-Schedule-FINAL.pdf
Saturday, June 3, is the Trap Tournament held in Bunker Hill at the Brittany Shooting Park. Shooting starts at 8:00 am and should conclude around 4:00 pm. To follow rankings -
http://il.traptournament.com/files/2023/05/2023-Illinois-State-Trap-Field-Schedule-FINAL.pdf
The public is welcome to attend. Go Hilltoppers!
A message from our Logan County resources:
Good Morning Toppers, Honeybears and Bruins,
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding this morning concerning our announcement of the cancellation of school. Water service has once again been established and water pressure should improve throughout today and allow school to take place tomorrow.
Because of the unexpected cancellation, the district will have to alter the end of the year calendar. The last day for student attendance will be Thursday, May 25, and the last day for teachers will be Friday, May 26. All other timelines and schedules will remain the same.
The Board of Education, Staff and Administration thank you for your understanding.
Fred Lamkey, Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 Superintendent
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Important Upcoming Dates/Times
Friday, May 19 - 2:00 p.m. dismissal at all schools
Friday, May 19 - 3:00 p.m. 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Sunday, May 21 - 3:00 p.m. High School Graduation - Doors open to the public at 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24 - Regular dismissal day at all schools - HS Odd Period Finals
Thursday, May 25 - 2:00 p.m. dismissal at all schools - Last day of school - HS Even Period Finals
Friday, May 26 - Teacher's In-Service
Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 is canceling school for today, Wednesday May 17, 2023, due to a water main break in the city of Mt. Pulaski. The 8th Grade Class Trip is still scheduled to take place and students should be at the Mt. Pulaski Grade School by 8:00 AM. Administrators will be in contact with families to assure student transportation to school.
The school district apologizes for the inconvenience.
Respectfully,
Mr. Fred Lamkey
There will be NO school today, Wednesday, May 17th due to a water main break in the city of Mt. Pulaski resulting in no water at our schools.
Would you like your child(ren) to develop online resilience? If so, sign up for this webinar!
Please register in advance for this webinar:
https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tvJODe-1Q9KYyZp9o315S
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us
Congratulations to Jackson Fricke (MPHS Senior) and Caden Wyler (MPHS 8th grader). We had a great morning at the IPA Student Leadership recognition breakfast.
Parents, what do you know about sexting? Interested in finding out what you should know? Here's a webinar for you on April 4. Please register in advance for this webinar:
https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H1MDNMjvRa6MWgybhpOfLQ
As a reminder, Friday, March 31st is an 11:30a.m. dismissal. Spring Break will be next week, April 3rd-April 7th. Have a wonderful break!
Facts about sleep and nicotine.
The baseball game at North Greene (Saturday, March 25) has been canceled.
Schools are always in need of great people willing to help out!
Check out this Digital Safety Webinar opportunity!
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XIsc00pETCSDaMkADOeoiQ
Here's the link to the calendar for next school year that was approved by the BoE at their meeting last week:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1378/CUSD23/2817365/Calendar-2023-2024.pdf
Courthouse Iron Statue Fundraiser at Mount Pulaski High School
MPHS students will have an opportunity to help the Courthouse raise funds for the life-size cast iron sculpture of Abraham Lincoln that will grace the Courthouse lawn. The following activities will occur during this week!
Tuesday, February, 28, 2023: Caps for a Cause - Students pay $1 in the cafeteria before school to wear a hat all day. The hat must have a specific sticker on it (which will be distributed in the morning) to be worn during school.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023: No Run Wednesday - Students pay $5 at the start of their PE hour to get out of running that day.
Thursday, March 2, 2023: Pajama Day - Students pay $1 in the cafeteria before school to wear pajamas all day. The pajamas must have the distributed sticker on them to be worn during school.
Friday, March 3, 2023: Tape Our School Resource Officer to the Wall Day - Students who have $1 to participate will pay before school in the cafeteria. During study hall, participating students will meet back in the cafeteria to tape our School Resource Officer, Josh Pharis, to the wall.
Let's go, Lady Toppers! The Sectional Championship is at 7 p.m. tonight in Lexington. $8 cash ticket at the door or $7 online in the Go Fan App.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/lexington-high-school-lexington-il/gamfc1c264fd3
A message from our friends at Chestnut Health Systems:
Tickets for the girls basketball sectional are digital only through the Go Fan app. The event is in Lexington @ 6 pm on Tuesday, February 21. Click "Schools" and search for Mt. Pulaski High School in the app to find the event.
https://gofan.co/
