Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Unit 2 Schools will have an early dismissal day at 1:45 on Monday, September 12, 2022.

Fall Pre-K Screenings will be held on October 4 and 5. Please call the grade school secretary, Mrs. Beth Dillard, to schedule an appointment for screening. Your child must be age 3 by the date of the screening to be eligible for pre-k.

Bus 1 and 2 will be combined today for the afternoon route. All of these students will be riding Bus 1. Thank you for your patience as pickup and drop off times may vary due to these changes.

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Unit 2 Schools will have no school on Monday, September 5, 2022 for Labor Day.

Bus 1 and 2 routes will be combined on Friday, September 2 in the morning and afternoon. We will also have a substitute driver for Bus 4 on these days. On Tuesday, September 6, Bus 1 and 2 routes will be combined in the afternoon only. Thank you for your patience as pickup and drop off times may vary due to these changes. Please call the school your child attends if you have further questions.

This is a reminder that students in Kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th Grade and any student attending an IL school for the first time must turn in a School Physical with up-to-date immunization records by October 15th. All Kindergarten and new students attending an IL school for the first time must turn in an Eye Exam by October 15th. All Seniors must provide proof of receiving their 2nd Meningitis Vaccine by October 15th. If you have any questions please contact Nurse Shaina at (618) 994-2392 ext. 206.

The Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School volleyball game on Thursday, September 1st has been moved to Jonesboro Elementary. This is due to an issue with Cobden’s gym. Start time is the same.

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Unit 2 Schools will have no school on Monday, September 5, 2022 for Labor Day and an early dismissal day at 1:45 on Monday, September 12, 2022.

Bus 1 and 2 will be combined into one route today and tomorrow for the afternoon only. Please understand your children may arrive at a different time than normal.

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Schools will be in session beginning Wednesday, August 10. School hours are 8:00 am-3:00 pm. All Elementary School Students should enter the school building at the front doors only. The doors will be open at 7:30 am. Students will not be allowed to enter any other door unless accompanied by a staff member. For the safety of all school children, parents/guardians will not be allowed to enter the school building unless authorized by a staff member. If a parent/guardian needs access into the building, he or she should go directly to the main office. Elementary students who eat breakfast should go directly to the cafeteria. Students who do not eat breakfast should enter the front doors and go directly to the gym. All elementary school breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria this year. All high school students should enter the building at the front doors. The doors will be open at 7:30 am. A grab and go breakfast will be provided to high school students.

The Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School will host Meet the Teacher Night on Monday, August 8 from 5:00-6:00 pm. Students can meet their teacher and drop off supplies. During Meet the Teacher Night, students can also participate in our free school supply shop in the gym. Students can come into the gym and pick out a new backpack as well as find all of the supplies on their list. Starting at 6:00 pm, please join us for this year's Back to School Bash in front of the elementary school. We will have free food, free physicals, free haircuts, lots of giveaways for kids and adults, as well as games and fun for your kids. We hope you will join us for these events while we welcome your children back for a great school year.

Attention Wildcat Community: The Tri-State Food Bank will deliver bags of food, free of charge, to the Carrier Mills First Baptist Church on 306 N Main Street. Each bag contains​ the following: 2 breakfast items, 2 lunch entrees, 2 dinner entrees, 2 shelf-stable milks, 2 100% juice boxes, 2 snacks, and 4 fruit items. These free bags of food will be passed out each Friday from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm at the back parking lot of the church. We hope to see you this Friday!

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School will hold Dance Camp on August 4, 5, and 6 from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. This camp is for all students ages Pre-K to 8th Grade. The registration fee is $30 which includes a shirt and bow. Please bring a bottle of water. There will be no food allowed in the gym during the camp. Please wear tennis shoes for camp. You must fill out a form and sign a waiver when you bring your child on the first day of camp. Please enter the school through the pre-k door at the side of the building for camp.

The Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School will host Meet the Teacher Night on Monday, August 8 from 5:00-6:00 pm. Students can meet their teacher and drop off supplies. During Meet the Teacher Night, students can also participate in our free school supply shop in the gym. Students can come into the gym and pick out a new backpack as well as find all of the supplies on their list. Starting at 6:00 pm, please join us for this year's Back to School Bash in front of the elementary school. We will have free food, free physicals, free haircuts, lots of giveaways for kids and adults, as well as games and fun for your kids. We hope you will join us for these events while we welcome your children back for a great school year.

Attention Wildcat Community: The Tri-State Food Bank will deliver bags of food, free of charge, to the Carrier Mills First Baptist Church on 306 N Main Street. Each bag contains​ the following: 2 breakfast items, 2 lunch entrees, 2 dinner entrees, 2 shelf-stable milks, 2 100% juice boxes, 2 snacks, and 4 fruit items. These free bags of food will be passed out each Friday from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm at the back parking lot of the church. We hope to see you this Friday!

The food distribution will be at the grade school tomorrow instead of First Baptist Church. The grade school will be open from 7:00 am to 11:00 am tomorrow for pickup.

Attention Wildcat Community: The Tri-State Food Bank will deliver bags of food, free of charge, to the Carrier Mills First Baptist Church on 306 N Main Street. Each bag contains​ the following: 2 breakfast items, 2 lunch entrees, 2 dinner entrees, 2 shelf-stable milks, 2 100% juice boxes, 2 snacks, and 4 fruit items. These free bags of food will be passed out each Friday from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm at the back parking lot of the church. We hope to see you this Friday!

Attention Wildcat Community: As a part of the Illinois Family Relief Plan, sales tax for clothing, school supplies, and all other back-to-school items will be reduced for a ten-day window. As of August 5 sales tax for items related to back to school will be reduced from 6.25% to 1.25%. Also, please plan to attend the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Back-to-School Bash on Monday, August 8 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the CMSF Grade School. There will be free food, school supplies, haircuts, physicals, giveaways, inflatables, great music, and more!

Registration for ALL CMSF Unit 2 Students (both grade school and high school) will be held at the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School CAFETERIA this year. Registration will be during the week of July 18-22 and will follow the schedule below: Registration for grades K-2 and 9th grade-Monday, July 18 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration for grades 3-5 and 10th grade-Tuesday, July 19 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration for grades 6-8 and 11th grade-Wednesday, July 20 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration for all elementary grades and 12th grade-Thursday, July 21 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Registration for all elementary and high school and new students-Friday, July 22 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ALL students and parents participating in registration should enter through the CAFETERIA DOORS. Packets have been mailed with registration forms. Please bring those with you filled out to speed up the registration process. Blank forms will be available during registration as well.

Registration for ALL CMSF Unit 2 Students (both grade school and high school) will be held at the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School CAFETERIA this year. Registration will be during the week of July 18-22 and will follow the schedule below: Registration for grades K-2 and 9th grade-Monday, July 18 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration for grades 3-5 and 10th grade-Tuesday, July 19 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration for grades 6-8 and 11th grade-Wednesday, July 20 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration for all elementary grades and 12th grade-Thursday, July 21 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Registration for all elementary and high school and new students-Friday, July 22 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ALL students and parents participating in registration should enter through the CAFETERIA DOORS. Packets have been mailed with registration forms. Please bring those with you filled out to speed up the registration process. Blank forms will be available during registration as well.