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.
This Thursday, December 19, Mount Pulaski High School is hosting Jessica Smiley from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to talk with parents about teen mental health. This event will be held at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at Mount Pulaski High School. It is open to all parents and community members. We are planning to provide dinner for attendees and would love a head count! Please complete this survey by Tuesday, December 17, if you plan to join us! https://forms.gle/L8Yqf4ZmGQLUo7Ex7
High School parents who attend will be given 1 homework pass for each of their high school students to use next semester.
Join us!!
Join us tonight for the Winter Band Concerts! All concerts are in the High School Multipurpose Gym. Only the Multipurpose entrance will be open. Doors unlock at 5:30 p.m.
Junior High Concert is at 6:00 PM
High School Concert is at 7:30 PM
Come out and support our fine arts programs by enjoying some amazing music!
On December 19, Mount Pulaski High School is hosting Jessica Smiley from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to talk with parents about teen mental health. This event will be held at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at Mount Pulaski High School. It is open to all parents and community members. We are planning to provide dinner for attendees and would love a head count! Please complete this survey by Tuesday, December 17, if you plan to join us!
https://forms.gle/L8Yqf4ZmGQLUo7Ex7
A message from our specialists at Chestnut Health Systems:
On December 19, Mount Pulaski High School is hosting Jessica Smiley from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to talk with parents about teen mental health. This event will be held at 6:15 p.m. in the Ed Butkovich Gymnasium at Mount Pulaski High School. It is open to all parents and community members. In addition to gaining information, we will offer other incentives to bring in as many community members as possible.
We will have more details as we get closer to the date.
If you have any questions, contact Melanie Hinson, MPHS School Counselor, at mhinson@mp23schools.com or 217-792-3209.
nami.org
Semester Assessments are quickly approaching! There are 3 weeks left of this semester. As a reminder, those assessments will be given on Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20. Please avoid scheduling any type of appointments on these school days!
Pertinent Handbook Policies for the End of the Year:
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ALL STUDENTS:
Semester Grades
The semester grade is the only grade recorded in the student’s permanent file. The semester grade is calculated as follows:
Semester Coursework = 90%
Semester Assessment = 10%
Students who are absent from a semester assessment will be given an “I” (Incomplete) for the assessment grade and semester grade. The semester assessment must be completed within 5 days of the original semester assessment day.
The 5 day window for Fall 2024 = all work turned in and the semester assessment taken by 3:15 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024. If you miss the scheduled semester assessment, you must contact Mrs. Fricke at hfricke@mp23schools.com to schedule your make-up session for the following week (as the school and office will be closed). Failure to complete the assessment as outlined in policy will have a consequence of a zero being recorded for the assessment. It is imperative to be in attendance for semester assessments as scheduled.
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SENIORS ONLY:
Seniors who meet the following criteria at the conclusion of each semester will be completely exempt from taking the semester assessment in a given class:
Must have a 90% or higher in the class
No unexcused absences for the entire semester
No more than 1 detention for the entire semester
No in-school or out-of-school suspensions for the entire semester
Students cannot be exempt from semester assessments given at Lincoln Community High School or for dual-credit classes. Students who are exempt from semester/final assessments do not have to report to school for attendance for class periods in which they are exempt.
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ALL STUDENTS:
Family Trips
A vacation or family trip taken during the school year is an unfortunate interruption to classroom work. We realize that the choice of vacation time may be dictated by an employer so that the student and parents are faced with a choice between a family trip during the school term and no trip at all. During the school year, such trips will be considered an excused absence if the following guidelines are followed:
1. No more than five (5) school days will be excused. Days in excess of five (5) will be marked as unexcused.
2. The office must be given at least one week's notice by the parents that their intention is to take such a trip.
3. The student will present a pre-arranged absence form to each teacher five (5) days prior to leaving in order to secure all work that will be assigned.
4. All work missed must follow the Assignment Make-Up Policy.
5. No absences will be approved during semester or final assessments without prior approval of the administration.
6. Pre-arranged family trips will count against the 9 allowed excused absences.
Therefore, if you plan to miss one of the scheduled assessment days due to a family trip, the trip will be excused by the administration with the expectation that the assessments be taken BEFORE the trip. If this specific situation impacts your student/family, the student needs to see Mrs. Fricke as soon as possible to arrange taking the examinations earlier in the week.
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If you have questions about any of this information after reading through it thoroughly, please reach out to hfricke@mp23schools.com
Here's to finishing 2024 strong, Toppers!
MPHS Hilltoppers - Boys Basketball Hype Video
https://youtu.be/FgLlEJA6mQY
Bill Rucks Memorial Tournament - Saturday Schedule
MPHS is hiring!
CUSTODIAN
High School Diploma or GED Required
It will be a chilly morning on Thursday! Please be sure students bundle up for bus stops!
Interested in working at MPHS as a paraprofessional? There are several ways you can become a licensed para. To get started, you just need a high school diploma or GED. We are looking for a person who loves helping students be successful to join our team! The starting hourly rate is $20/hour. Interested candidates should email Principal Heather Fricke at hfricke@mp23schools.com
https://roe17.org/licensure/paraprofessional-license-information-para
#4 Volleyball Program in the State (1974-2024)!
https://www.ihsa.org/top50volleyball
On November 11, 2024, MPHS held its annual Veterans Day assembly to honor our veterans. The attached video was created by Rob Siebert and was shown during our assembly this year.
Thank you to all of our veterans! And, thank you to the families of our veterans for the many sacrifices they make in order for their family member(s) to serve. We are blessed by the freedoms their service affords.
https://youtu.be/7Rf-kC_UgsY