MCHS is participating in the Sunrise School Spirit through 14News on October 13, 2023. We are asking for donations of unexpired and nonperishable items. Students and staff may donate items at MCGS, as well as other locations throughout town, between August 28-October 10. All items collected will be given to the Tri-State Food Bank. The class that collects the most items in each grade level will receive a pizza party. Please consider contributing to this event to make it a success! More details to come about the event on October 13!
The Mount Carmel Jr. High Baseball and Softball games at home against Carmi has been rescheduled for Thursday September 7th at 4:30.
Mark your calendars! FALL School Picture Day dates for Wabash #348 are as follows: MCHS - September 6th / MCJHS - September 7th / MCGS - September 20th / MCES ECE/Kindergarten - September 26th / MCES 1st & 2nd Grade - September 27th.
MCGS PTO- Back to School Splash
MCES & MCGS will be hosting Meet and Greet on Tuesday, August 15th. Both buildings will be open from 4-6pm for students to meet their teachers and drop off school supplies! We look forward to seeing you there and kicking off another amazing school year!
The 2023-2024 online school registration for Wabash CUSD #348 is now OPEN! For more information, go to: https://www.wabash348.com/page/registration. For help with Skyward passwords or assistance while the offices are closed, you may email webadmin@wabash348.com, and someone will assist you as soon as they can. Please note schedules and teacher assignments are not available at this time. The first day of school is Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Wabash County Health Department is holding a Back to School Bash on JULY 27, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 130 West 7th Street. See flyer (https://5il.co/1zbu0) for details. For more information call, 618-263-3876.
If you have signed up for summer school transportation and don't need a ride on certain days, you must call the bus garage by 6:30 a.m. (618-262-8539) to cancel transportation. If you do not call and no-show three times, we will not return.
MCGS Families- The end of year awards program for MCGS students will be held Friday, May 19th in the MCGS gymnasium. 3rd and 4th grade awards will be given at 8:30AM. The 5th and 6th grade awards program will be at 9:30AM. Parents are welcome to attend. Please use the activity (gym) entrance.
We would like to invite you to take this opportunity to give feedback on how your child’s school is doing. We encourage you to participate in this anonymous survey and help improve Wabash CUSD 348 schools for our students. Thank you for your participation. Parent Survey = https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PS348
ATTENTION UPCOMING 5TH GRADERS!!! There will be a meeting for all 4TH Graders interested in joining Band with their parents on Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the MCGS Cafetorium. For more information, contact Mrs. Ellen Wall at ewall@wabash348.com.
Reminder that your student entering 6th grade for the 2023-2034 school year will need a physical completed and up-to-date immunizations. There are two required immunizations for 6th grade entry, Meningococcal, and Tdap. The physical and immunizations will need to be completed prior to registration. 6th grade students are also required to have a dental exam completed and this will need to be completed prior to May 15, 2024. Your student will be bringing home the appropriate health forms in May and a message will be sent the day the forms are sent home. If you have any questions please call 262-5104, ext 112. Stephanie Kolb BSN, RN, PEL-CSN
STREP THROAT FACT SHEET FOR PARENTS
March 31, 2023, is the deadline for your chance to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
This opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a confidential survey about the school. Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
SCHOOLS are listed as:
Mt Carmel Elementary School - 1300 N Walnut St Mt Carmel Grade School - 1520 Poplar St Mt Carmel Junior High School - 201 N Pear St Mount Carmel High School - 201 N Pear St
Press Release: Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM)
In March of every year, The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) sponsors “Music in Our Schools Month.” To celebrate MIOSM, the Wabash 348 schools would like to highlight the following music department events coming up this month:
Saturday, March 18th We are hosting the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) District 4 Solo & Ensemble Contest with 56 entries from Wabash 348 grades 5-8 along with around 200 entries from schools from around the area. It will be held at Mt. Carmel Grade School.
Saturday, March 25th the Jr. High Band & Choir will be participating in the IGSMA District Organizational Contest at Casey Middle School in Mt. Vernon, IL. This performance is free and open to the public.
Friday, March 10-Tickets go on Sale for the MCHS production of “Newsies!” (Performance dates April 20-23)
For more information, please contact Ellen Wall, 5-8 Music Director
MCGS Early Dismissal Today! As a reminder, we dismiss at 12:00pm today. Also, No School on Monday, February 20th in observance of President's Day.
The Mt. Carmel 5th and 6th Grade Boys Basketball Games scheduled for today at Albion have been cancelled. Their final game of the season will now be at Red Hill on Thursday at 6:00pm.
The Mt. Carmel 5th/6th grade boys basketball game scheduled for Monday, February 6th at Richland County Middle School has been CANCELLED. This game will not be rescheduled.
The Mt. Carmel 5th/6th grade boys basketball game scheduled for tonight has been CANCELLED. This game will not be rescheduled.
Tonight's 5th/6th grade girls basketball game at home against Red Hill will start at 6:00pm. 5th grade starts at 6:00pm with the 6th grade game to follow.