Carterville CUSD No. 5 Reminder: Wednesday, August 19, is a 1-hr early dismissal for all buildings. Buses and Latchkey will run immediately following dismissal.

Join us for the Carterville Unit #5 Fall Choral Preview!
Date: Monday, September 14
Time: 6 PM
Location: Carterville FUMC
Date: Monday, September 14
Time: 6 PM
Location: Carterville FUMC

This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!

Reminder for Families!
Our first PLC 1-Hour Early Dismissal Day is coming up on Wednesday, August 19.

We Are Hiring!
We still have several staff positions available for the 2026-2027 school year, and we'd love to have you join our team!
You can apply online at wwww.cartervillelions.org or pick up a paper application at the Unit Office.
We still have several staff positions available for the 2026-2027 school year, and we'd love to have you join our team!
You can apply online at wwww.cartervillelions.org or pick up a paper application at the Unit Office.

Carterville High School is proud to welcome our new faculty members for the upcoming school year. Please join us in welcoming them to the CHS community!

This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!

Don't miss important school updates!
Make sure your contact information is up to date in Skyward under your student's Student Profile.
To receive text notifications, text START to 98900.
Make sure your contact information is up to date in Skyward under your student's Student Profile.
To receive text notifications, text START to 98900.

It’s almost time!
Our seniors gathered today for Senior Sunrise and Chalk-a-Spot, while our STUCO members were hard at work decorating to welcome everyone back!
We can't wait to see all of our students tomorrow for the first day of school!
Reminder:
• Tomorrow: Half-day dismissal at 11:48 AM
• Friday: First full day dismissal at 2:54 PM
Let's make it a great year!
Our seniors gathered today for Senior Sunrise and Chalk-a-Spot, while our STUCO members were hard at work decorating to welcome everyone back!
We can't wait to see all of our students tomorrow for the first day of school!
Reminder:
• Tomorrow: Half-day dismissal at 11:48 AM
• Friday: First full day dismissal at 2:54 PM
Let's make it a great year!

Celebrating our future retirees on their "last first day" at CHS!
A big thank you to Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Banovz, Señora Eaton, Mrs. Siefert, and Mrs. Dawson for all they do for our students—let's make this final year the best one yet!
A big thank you to Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Banovz, Señora Eaton, Mrs. Siefert, and Mrs. Dawson for all they do for our students—let's make this final year the best one yet!
Carterville High School Open House is coming up!
Stop by Thursday, August 6, from 3:30–4:30 PM to tour the school and meet our faculty and staff. See the flyer for details!
Stop by Thursday, August 6, from 3:30–4:30 PM to tour the school and meet our faculty and staff. See the flyer for details!

A few reminders as we head back to school this week:
1. High school tryouts/seasons will officially start over the next week. Please make sure you are registered at SNAP (formerly 8to18) and you have a current physical on file. You will NOT be able to participate on the first day of practices if these items are not completed.
Register here: https://manage.snap.app/register/cartervillelions
2. Save the Date!! Our annual Meet the Lions event will be on August 15, starting at 5 pm. Team introductions will begin at 7 pm. A more detailed schedule of events is coming soon.
Our teams have been working hard this summer and the 2026-2027 seasons should be a good one.
Go Lions!
1. High school tryouts/seasons will officially start over the next week. Please make sure you are registered at SNAP (formerly 8to18) and you have a current physical on file. You will NOT be able to participate on the first day of practices if these items are not completed.
Register here: https://manage.snap.app/register/cartervillelions
2. Save the Date!! Our annual Meet the Lions event will be on August 15, starting at 5 pm. Team introductions will begin at 7 pm. A more detailed schedule of events is coming soon.
Our teams have been working hard this summer and the 2026-2027 seasons should be a good one.
Go Lions!
Mark your calendars for Freshman Orientation on August 4 at 10:00. View the flyer for more details.

CHS has open positions for the 2026–2027 school year, and we would love to have you join our team!
Check out the flyer for current open positions, and visit our website for application details.
Check out the flyer for current open positions, and visit our website for application details.

Seniors are invited to kick off their last year at CHS with the Senior Sunrise and Chalk-a-Spot events. We hope to see you there!


We are down to our final team of the 2025-2026 school year. Good luck to our softball team as they try for their third consecutive trip to the state finals!
The girls will play for the chance to go to state on Monday night at 7 pm on the campus of SIUC. We will have a community tailgate outside of the stadium by the left field fence, starting at 5 pm. Free hot dogs, chips and water while supplies last!
Go Lions!

Carterville CUSD No. 5 is hiring for the 2026-2027 school year!
Visit www.cartervillelions.org for more information and application details.
Visit www.cartervillelions.org for more information and application details.

This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!

This week's schedule of events. The IHSA postseason tournaments begin for most of our teams this week. Good luck and Go Lions!

Congratulations to Ethan, our CHS Student of the Year!

