Tuscola CUSD 301

Our friends at Tuscola Dairy Queen have graciously offered a free ice cream cone to all students in District 301 on the first day of school. Stop by and see them on August 14th. Thank you to Mr. Patel and all of the DQ staff!

EP softball had their first game of the season at home on Thursday. The girls played hard but came up short. 7 players earned helmet stickers for exceptional play for their first game. Congratulations ladies.

Tuscola CUSD #301 has a 1st grade position open for the 2025-2026 School year. For details, please go to: https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/106616/Elementary-1st-Grade-Position/job-details

The first distribution for students who preordered 2024-25 TCHS yearbooks will be on Wednesday, August 6th in the back circle drive of the high school from 4 - 6 pm.

Thank you to Ford of Tuscola for helping with school supplies at North Ward Elementary.

Lots of CUSD 301-related events starting over the next several weeks!

All incoming freshmen, new students transferring into TCHS, and their families are invited to the High School's Freshmen/New Student Orientation on Tuesday, August 12th at 7pm.

We will meet in Stage 301 at the HS to discuss general building expectations. We will then offer building tours and have tables set up in the gym with older students discussing what each extra-curricular group does in our building. Last and certainly not least, ice cream treats will be provided!

Online Registration is still open!

Our In Person Registration is this Wednesday from 8:00am-6:00pm. This is for any new students or any current families needing assistance with online registration.

Get a head start on the new school year! Now is the perfect time to schedule your child's required health exam.
Be sure to review all health requirements and due dates to stay on track.

For complete details and helpful resources, please visit the Tuscola Health Page — your go-to guide for health exam information. https://sites.google.com/cusd301.org/tuscola-school-district-301-he/home

Douglas County Health Department Physical Sign-Up
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf49f5DLjnmR7WfNTUF1eOCoJR1082dpco8GLmzjPZ2AFKIMA/viewform?usp=header

Sarah Bush Lincoln Dental Form
https://www.sarahbush.org/dental/

Celebrate the success of our Girls Track and Field Team with the purchase of a T-shirt or Sweatshirt! Tuscola Shirts are for sale through July 28th! https://shimmersheekboutique.com/collections/tuscola-track-pre-order

The biggest shout out to Coach B, Coach Taylor and the TCHS volunteers for taking over and making sure our athletes could participate at State! I'm so thankful. So far we have one Silver 🥈 David Schweighart in mini javelin!!! 🤩 Update; followed by Jr. Eaton with Bronze in the 50m, Owen Brewer Silver in javelin, Daniel Cisney silver in 50m and Gold in the Softball throw! Last update! Taylor Revell with the Gold in 100 meter run🥇!

Online Registration for the 25-26 School Year is now open on TeacherEase! This is for returning students. Students transferring into the district will need to register at the grade appropriate school building on our In-Person Registration Day which is Wednesday, July 30th from 8am-6pm. Please see below for important 25-26 school year related info. CUSD 301 Calendar for 25-26: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3847/TCHS/5773925/District_Calendar_2025-2026.pdf 25-26 CUSD 301 School Supply List: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3847/NWES/5775550/2025-2026_School_Supply_Lists.pdf

CHANGE OF VENUE!!!! Due to construction on the balconies in the high school gym. All Warrior Volleyball camps are now being held at the East Prairie Gym tomorrow. All camps will run the same time as scheduled. Coach Lyons

It's been a good week for Tuscola Basketball. The future looks bright!

Please join us in congratulating our Boys Track and Field Team for bringing home the 2nd Place Trophy in the Class 1A State Meet.

The Students in the Spotlight Drama Camp wrapped up this morning with a fun performance at Stage 301. The future looks bright for the TCHS Drama Department. Thank you to all who attended and continue to support the arts!

Introducing our 2025 Students in the Spotlight! They have been working hard and having lots of fun at Stage 301. The public is invited to attend a short performance of their Wicked themed week tomorrow (5/30) at 11:00 in the TCHS Auditorium.

Registration is open for all girls ages 4-20 who are interested in participating in the 2025 Miss Tuscola Pageant! Use the Google Link below to pre-register or stop by the Informational Open House on June 9th! Email misstuscolapageant@gmail.com with any questions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclG0hFPB00DFWPagWGPAai9PGG6GViTvs5SsfaXERmNt_aXw/viewform?usp=send_form

Stage 301 was filled with North Ward students this morning for the first day of Students in the Spotlight Drama Camp. They kept busy with crafts, stage design, dance, and music. The public is welcome to attend a short, informal performance of their Wicked themed week on Friday, 5/30 at 11:00 in the TCHS Auditorium.