REMINDER: Arthur CUSD 305 has partnered with Douglas County Health Department to offer free school and sports physicals to students. There are still spots open. You can sign up for an appointment online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aaaa728abfdc43-free#/ for a time slot for the dates below: Arthur Grade School - May 22, 2023 Lovington Grade School - May 23, 2023 Atwood-Hammond Grade School - May 24, 2023 You may sign up for whichever building and day is most convenient for you and your student. This is open to any student who needs a school physical for next school year or will be playing any school sports.
Teddie R. earned 200 Knight Bucks and got to pick a teacher to eat lunch with. Good job Teddie!

Christian got to pick a teacher to eat lunch with because he earned 200 Knight Bucks! I had the honor of having lunch with him. Way to go Christian!

Mila earned 200 Knight Bucks this year and got to choose a teacher to eat lunch with. Ms. Jama and her had a great time eating together and playing a game!

Artist of the Week this week is Ivy Binion. Congrats!

These second graders have been learning to code. They have learned a new block language and are excited to put their skills to use by programming DASH, a friendly robot.




This morning, Arthur CUSD 305 celebrated and recognized our mentors and mentees for this school year. We would like to thank each of our mentors: Kim Cheek, Sage Hale, Cara Blaudow, Jared Blaudow, Ada Gingerich, Anita Krutsinger, Sharon Rocke, Margo Blaudow, Kenzi Bowles, and Kevin Huffman. If you are interested in becoming a mentor for the 2023-2024 school year, please reach out to Amanda Romine at romineam@cusd305.org.

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Morning Pre-K loved reading with the 7th graders on Thursday!








Afternoon Pre-K loved reading with the 7th graders on Thursday!








Artist of the Week this week is Micah Brown. Congrats!

Mr. Haste's 5th graders enjoying their final D.A.R.E lesson outside. D.A.R.E. Graduation is May 18th at 2:30.




As a result of the feedback we received regarding facilities, Arthur CUSD 305 is attempting to gather information related to how our stakeholders would prefer to be communicated with moving forward. Below is the link and QR code for the survey. The survey will be open until May 10. Thank you for your time and input.
https://forms.gle/xi7HgZifhXy2RNFw6

3rd Grade enjoyed a trip to the Children's Museum and Spitler Park! They built robots that colored on paper and got to explore the museum and the park.








Notice of Public Meeting
On Tuesday, May 30 at 9:30 a.m., a meeting will be conducted by Arthur CUSD #305, 301 E. Columbia, Arthur, IL 61911 in the high school cafeteria. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of the Arthur CUSD #305, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Shannon Cheek @ 217-543-2511
Cyrus earned 200 knight bucks and chose to have lunch with Mr. James!!

Schedule your school or sports physicals early! Douglas County Health Department is hosting a school and sports physical clinic day on June 2, 2023, at the Arthur Community Room. School physicals are $10 and sports physicals are $5. Sign up here to schedule your appointment.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aaaa728abfdc43-schoolsports#/
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As summer quickly approaches, we are trying to let parents/students know about the opportunities this summer, in their communities for affordable school/sports physicals.
The link is included below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aaaa728abfdc43-schoolsports#/
2nd grade celebrated Earth Day by collecting trash on the school grounds!

