Mount Pulaski High School

The soccer game scheduled for this Saturday, October 2nd at home has been cancelled.

The Nutrition & Culinary Arts students all earned their ANSI Certified Basic Food Handlers License today! Now they are ready to take jobs in foodservice!

Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 is seeking a full-time Night Custodian for Mt. Pulaski High School. This position is a 12-month, salaried position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, as well as retirement benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience. If interested, please contact Heather Fricke to obtain application materials (hfricke@mtpulaski.k12.il.us or 217-792-3209).

If you are in need of Before & After school care for your child in grades K-5, please join us for an Open House on Wednesday, September 29th from 6:00-7:30pm at the United Methodist Church in Mount Pulaski for more information! The Lincoln Area YMCA will be there to get your child registered and answer any questions.

The golf meet at Country Hills scheduled for today has been cancelled.

TONIGHT'S Volleyball Game at Delavan has been reschedule for Monday, October 4th.

Golf, Volleyball, Soccer Sports Picture time is here! Monday, October 4th Order online @ inter-state.com Use Code 63185H

Fall Picture Day is here! Picture Day is Monday, October 4, 2021 Order online @ inter-state.com Use Order Code 59161HB

As a reminder, students will be dismissed at both buildings as follows on Friday, September 3: Grade School - 11:24 a.m. High School - 11:30 a.m. Additionally, there is no school on Monday, September 6.

There is an informational meeting this Wednesday, 9/1, for any student in grades 6 through 12 (and their parents) interested in participating on the MP Shotgun Sports Team (trap/skeet shooting). The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. You may enter through the front lobby doors between 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. If you arrive after 6:15 p.m., you will need to proceed around to the side cafeteria doors. If you have questions, or cannot attend, please contact Coach Ryan Mott at mpclaytarget@gmail.com This is a great opportunity to get involved with some awesome coaches on a team that has a tradition of placing in the state tournament.

There will be an information meeting for anyone interested in participating on the MPHS Trap Team on Wednesday, September 1st at 6:00pm in the cafeteria.

Hey Toppers, here are some reminders to start your day off right tomorrow: 1) Wear your mask properly. 2) Bring a clear water bottle full of water. Our filling stations are open, but the drinking fountains are closed. 3) Drivers - Park in your designated spot & enter at the doors labeled “Gym Entrance.” The doors unlock at 7:45 am. 4) The tardy bell rings at 8:00 am, so set those alarm clocks. Looking forward to kicking off an amazing year tomorrow!

We are starting the year off in masks, so please help us by conversing with your student about wearing the mask properly (covering the nose and mouth) while inside of the school building and while on school transportation. Thank you!

If Mrs. Cooper has contacted you with registration issues, please contact her or complete those tasks by this Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Fees may be paid online through TeacherEase or in-person in the office. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. School supply lists are posted online. Schedule changes are done in-person only. Students can call the office (217-792-3209) to schedule an appointment with Miss Hinson. At this time, all individuals entering the building are mandated to wear a mask. Additionally, all individuals on school transport are required to wear a mask. Wednesday, August 18, is Freshman Orientation. We will begin with a short presentation in the main gym at 1:30 p.m. Then, you will be allowed to practice your locker combinations, organize your lockers, and walk your class schedules. Before leaving, you will pick up your chromebook in the office. Freshman may leave as soon as they are comfortable doing so. Wednesday, August 18 - Returning students are welcome to come into the building from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. to organize lockers, pick up chromebooks, select a parking space, and pick up a parking permit. Thursday, August 19 & Friday, August 20 - LTECH begins. LTECH students were sent a separate communication last week regarding bus times. Thursday, August 19 & Friday, August 20 - The office/building will be completely closed. All staff are reporting to mandatory training. Monday, August 23 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! The doors open at 7:45 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m. Students interested in breakfast should head straight to the cafeteria upon entry. As a reminder, breakfast and lunch are free for everyone this school year! Student drivers will enter the building from the parking lot at the new "GYM ENTRANCE." Those doors will automatically unlock at 7:45 a.m. for entry.

There is a mandatory parent & player meeting on Wednesday, August 4, at 6:00 pm at Mt. Pulaski High School. The meeting will be outside in the front of the building on the steps in front of the 1912 stonework. Any High School student interested in golfing this school year should be in attendance with a parent or legal guardian. Paperwork will be distributed. To participate, students must be fully registered for school at MPHS, must have all fees (registration and golf) paid, have a parent/guardian attend a sports meeting, and have sports paperwork completed and turned in. If you want to participate, but can not attend this meeting, contact Coach Deibert to arrange your meeting via email: rdeibert@mtpulaski.k12.il.us

Freshman & New Student Orientation will be at 1:30 pm until 2:45 pm on Wednesday, August 18. Parents of these students are also allowed to attend (though parent attendance is not mandatory). We will discuss expectations, the upcoming year, allow students a chance to run through their schedules and practice with their lockers. Students may also bring in their school supplies to place in their lockers. More details to come...but mark your calendar now!

School begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 23rd...and we can't wait! To print out your own pdf of the school calendar, go to this website: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1144851/PROPOSED_Calendar-2021-2022w-MoU.pdf

If a high school student is interested in participating in the swimming co-op with Lincoln High School this school year, please contact Mr. McVickers via email (rmcvickers@mtpulaski.k12.il.us) by noon tomorrow. If 5 or less students participate, transportation is not provided by the school and the responsibility of the athlete's family. Questions? Contact Mr. McVickers.

Looking for a fun, physical activity to do with your family or friends? Check out the 1st annual 5K hosted by Lincoln College!

As the YMCA works to bring a before & after school program to our communities, they are also looking for employees ages 16 and up. Here are the opportunities available for students. If interested, contact the YMCA as directed on the images.