Arthur CUSD #305 is asking for input from community members as we address a long-range facility improvement plan to solve facility needs and plan for the future of their school buildings. The public is invited to attend the first in a series of community meetings on November 3 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. The event will be... READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
October is National Principal month and we have four of the best in the business. Mrs. Nall continues to lead Atwood-Hammond Grade School, Mr. Peralta and Mrs. Graham are new to the district and they are leading both Arthur Grade School and Lovington Grade School and Mrs. Seegmiller continues to lead Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. I am blessed to... READ MORE >
October Parent Newsletter READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
Today, CUSD #305 launched its annual district book club, Knightly Reading: A Family Literacy Event. Every family of a student in Kindergarten through Sixth grade has received a copy of the same book - A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold. Over the next several weeks families across the district will be taking the time to read together with their children every... READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
Hello Knights! I hope the start to this school year has been good and you are excited to be back. We are extremely excited to begin and prepare for another successful school year. In an effort to reach out and connect with our communities in a different format, I plan to submit an article to our local papers at least once a month on various topics. It is our... READ MORE >
Each week, Arthur CUSD 305 will update this information based upon the current COVID numbers. READ MORE >
There is a lot of excitement in the air tonight! Thank you to everyone who was able to come out for First Night. I know the teachers were glad to see you! There have been some questions buzzing around regarding the return to the building. Here are a few that we hope we can answer! 1. Will kids need to bring water bottles this year? Students are encouraged to... READ MORE >
August School Board AgendaRegular MeetingAugust 18, 20216:00pm READ MORE >
Good morning Knights. Yesterday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced masks will be required for students, teachers and staff at pre-kindergarten-12th grade schools. The new measure is part of the state’s ongoing effort to combat a new surge as the Delta variant rapidly spreads. The mask requirement is inclusive of youth sports and activities, with masks now... READ MORE >
With school starting right around the corner, here is a reminder for the health requirements for students registered in Illinois schools. Requirements by Grade Level: Kindergarten Students (K) • Physical Exam (Parents please complete the Health History portion, sign and date) • Complete Up to date Immunization Record signed or stamped by a doctor • Dental Exam on... READ MORE >
August 2, 2021 Dear Loving Grade School Family, As the new principal of our PreK-8th grade students, I am both excited and honored to be stepping into this role as a member... READ MORE >
Good Morning Arthur CUSD 305 families! Douglas County Summer Meals begins next Monday, June 7th for all locations.We will have lunches available for pickup Monday-Friday at our meals sites in Arcola, Arthur, Tuscola, Atwood and Garrett Park in Douglas County. Summer Meals is open to all youth 18 and under, regardless of income. Douglas County Summer Meals begins... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our 4th quarter honor roll students! Great job Knights!LGS 4th Quarter Honor Roll READ MORE >
Attention 8th Grade Parents, We are planning on having a promotion ceremony for our 8th graders this year. We are coordinating efforts with all buildings to hold the ceremony at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. The ceremony will take place on the football field on May 28, 2021 at 6pm. The rain date is Saturday, May 29 at 10:00 am. We are anticipating... READ MORE >
LGS Parents/Guardians, The Illinois Assessment for Readiness (IAR) is a computer-based standardized assessment for all students in Grades 3 - 8 that is designed to measure students’ progress toward the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, as well as the Standards for Mathematical Practices. These assessments help us... READ MORE >
The girls open up their basketball season in a game vs. Sullivan tomorrow morning. Tip-off is at 10:00 am and you can view it on the links below. Facebook linkYoutube link#GoKnights READ MORE >
Use the link below to catch our 8th grade in regional action! Game time is 11am! Let’s go Knights! ALAH vs Shelbyville READ MORE >
The Junior High Girl's Volleyball team honored their 8th graders on Thursday, February 25, 2021. It has been a lot of fun watching this group play and we can't wait to see what they do in high school. Click below to celebrate our 8th graders! Go Knights8th Grade Night READ MORE >
We celebrated our 8th grade volleyball players on February 25, 2021. It has been fun watching these girls grow and we cannot wait to see what they do in high school! 8th Grade Night READ MORE >
Need some Knights apparel or merchandise? We are excited to announce that our ALAH Knights Sideline Store is now open. You will be able to access our store year-round through our website under the Menu and in the Knights Merchandise section, click on ALAH Knights Sideline Store. For the Grand Opening of our store, Knights fans can take advantage of the SALE: 25%... READ MORE >
The Junior High Boys travel to Sullivan tonight. The Game can be viewed from the link below. The Junior High Volleyball team travels to Arcola. The link is Attached below! Game time for both teams is 6:00 starting with 7th grade! Go Knights! JH Boys BasketballJH Volleyball READ MORE >
Catch the Knights live on our district Facebook Page! Games have started #GoKnightsALAH vs Okaw Valley READ MORE >
ARTHUR LOVINGTON ATWOOD HAMMOND ATHLETICS Arthur CUSD #305 is located in Region 6 and is currently under IDPH Phase 4 Mitigation Guidelines. Under the Phase 4 guidelines, junior high and high school sports are allowed to practice, scrimmage, and play games. The IHSA has created a COVID-19 resource page that has a wide range of pertinent information. In... READ MORE >
Good evening! Our region, Region 6, switched from Tier 3 to Tier 1 this afternoon allowing practices to begin for winter sports. Please read the information for Junior High Boys Basketball and Volleyball below.Junior High Boys BasketballIf your student is interested in playing basketball this year, we will be having a player meeting on Tuesday, January 19th from... READ MORE >
A new reading challenge has begun at the Grade School. Joust Read is a way to promote three book lists for the Illinois Readers' Choice Award. Readers earn jousters for the wall for every book they read. Joust Read - The Monarch List targets K-3rd grade readers. Joust Read - The Bluestem List targets 3-5th grade readers. Joust Read - The Caudill List targets... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the students who made Straight-A High Honors and Honor Roll for 2nd Quarter! READ MORE >
The Arthur 305 Task Force wants to thank you for your participation and contribution to the ThoughtExchange process. This was a major topic of discussion at our 2nd meeting held Thursday, December 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Here are some high points that I would like to share with you from the ThoughtExchange report: We started the Exchange with this question:... READ MORE >
Mr. Shannon Cheek represented Arthur CUSD 305 on WEIU'TV's City Spotlight on Arthur.This episode of City Spotlight was on TV on the following channels… Friday, November 6th on Consolidated Communications Channel 13 at 6pm, as well as several repeated airings. And it will air on WEIU TV on the following dates… Wednesday, November 11th at 7:00pm,... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School would like to honor and thank all of our veterans and those currently serving our country. In lieu of our live in-person veteran's day program, this year we are honoring our veterans virtually. Please join us in thanking our veterans and enjoy the video presentation below. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the students who made Straight-A High Honors and Honor Roll for 1st Quarter!LGS 1st Quarter Honor Roll READ MORE >
Positively Scary October Numbers for Douglas County By Colleen Lehmann, Douglas County Public Health Liaison (For release 10/20/20) 13.2 Looks like an innocent enough number, doesn’t it? But it carries a lot of influence. That’s the seven-day rolling positivity rate number (as of 10/16/20) for Illinois’ Region 6, of which Douglas County is a part. A seven-day... READ MORE >
Kirby Medical Center and The Kirby Foundation to Offer Free Expedited COVID Testing for School Students and Faculty Kirby Medical Center and The Kirby Foundation are partnering with Monticello, Bement, Deland-Weldon, Cerro Gordo, Argenta-Oreana, and Atwood-Hammond-Arthur-Lovington schools to provide free and expedited COVID-19 testing for students or faculty... READ MORE >
The Eastern Illinois University College of Education is now recruiting candidates for its Accelerated Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program. We would appreciate you distributing this email and attachment electronically to members of your community who are interested in becoming a teacher and for whom this innovative, one-year program is a good fit. The... READ MORE >
All students in the Arthur School District will now be eligible to receive free meals through December 2020. This applies to students attending school in-person and those attending by remote learning. This is made possible by the extension of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) — a federally-funded, state-administered program that provides reimbursements... READ MORE >
We are excited that Arthur CUSD #305 will now be providing FREE breakfast and lunch meals for ALL students both in person and remote learners. Please be sure to take advantage of these FREE Meals. If you are a remote learner you must pre-order the meals by Thursday at noon. READ MORE >
Good afternoon Parents/Guardians, We are very excited to see our student's tomorrow on the first day of the 2020-2021 school year. This is a reminder that you must complete the Daily Wellness Screening by 7:15 a.m. each morning. Students will not be allowed on the bus or in their classrooms unless their screening is completed each day. If you do not have internet... READ MORE >
Parents and Guardians will have to self-certify their students daily for those attending in-person. Self-certification for the Wellness Screening will need to be completed in your Family Access in Skyward by 7:15 a.m. for each day of school. Please watch for a video early next week on how to self-certify in Skyward. If you do not have access to self-certify using... READ MORE >
Kindergarten Supply List Lovington Grade School 1 - ½” Binder 1 box Crayola Washable Markers 1- 1” Binder 2 boxes - 8 ct.... READ MORE >
Arthur CUSD #305 would like to thank and recognize our recent retirees. We want to wish them the best in their retirement. Thank you Ken Munds, Deb Flavin, Angie Romine, and Carla Poorman for your service and dedication to Arthur CUSD #305!Celebrating Mr. Ken Munds Arthur CUSD #305 would like to recognize and celebrate the 33 years of service and dedication that... READ MORE >
Good morning, On June 23rd, we received guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding what a return to school in the Fall of 2020 could look like. The 60-page document provides a lot of guidance and some mandates that school districts in the state are expected to follow. Some of the mandates of interests are listed below: *Require use of... READ MORE >
June 23, 2020 Dear staff, students, and communities of Arthur CUSD #305, I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Today, the Illinois State Board of Education released guidance for schools on the 2020-2021 school year. The 60 page document has been much anticipated and will go a long way toward answering critical questions all of us... READ MORE >
Click here for the guidelines and waiver for athletes to participate in summer workouts READ MORE >
Attention 7th and 8th graders interested in softball for the 2020-2021 season. Check out the flyer attached from your new coach! We hope you are having a great start to summer. READ MORE >
Dear Parents of 8th Grade Students, We appreciate the patience with us as we are working our way through this pandemic. We would like to recognize the accomplishments of our 8th grade class in a drive-through recognition ceremony. This event will be held on Friday, May 22 from 5:00-7:00 pm in the High School Parking lot. For this event we can only allow the... READ MORE >
Good evening, I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these trying times. We wanted to update you on some decisions related to the end of the year and changes in the calendar that have been recently made. We have made the decision to group the unused emergency days, as well as days that we didn't utilize over spring break and move up the end of... READ MORE >
Friday, May 1st is School Lunch Hero Day. Over the past 5 weeks, your school cafeteria staff has been working tirelessly making sure your kiddos get fed in what has been uncharted and scary times for us as parents/guardians. In our area districts, we have provided upwards of 10,000 meals a week safely in a 1 or 2 day prep period. While the stay-at-home order has... READ MORE >
Good afternoon,The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School food pantry would like to again offer all the families in the district an opportunity for another order. We will do our best to fill your order unless we run out of that item. Any family may place an order by noon Thursday April 30th. The food pantry is a free service and will be delivered by a faculty,... READ MORE >
Mr. Manselle, along with the help of AGS and LGS Science teachers Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Wulf provided a unique learning opportunity for our students. Through collaboration with the U of I we were able to do a weather balloon launch from AHGS. Students heard a description of what a weather balloon is and how it is used. To end the presentation the representatives from... READ MORE >
This Thursday is Freshman Orientation! We hope to see you all there! READ MORE >
Check out the Lovington Grade School staff in their full-length video of The Chocolate Touch. READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements February 4, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll Orange Popcorn Chicken w/broccoliHot Dog on a BunTurkey & Cheese SandwichSunbutter & JellyJH- Spicy Popcorn Chicken Knightly Reading: A Family Literacy Event Read Chapter 7 of The Chocolate TouchQuestion of the Day:What does Susan say when John tells her that everything he... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements February 3, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Sausage Breakfast Pizza Nachos with scoopsPopcorn ChickenEgg Chef Salad Sunbutter & JellyJH- Homemade Sausage Pizza Happy Birthday Bryson (2/2)! Knightly Reading: A Family Literacy Event Read Chapter 6 of The Chocolate TouchQuestion of the Day:Why does John run all over the school... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School February Activity Calendar February 3 JH Volleyball game @ Atwood 6pm February 4 School Spelling Bee 9am February 4 JH Volleyball game @ Tuscola 6pm (Bus time 4:15) February 6 JH Volleyball game @ Findlay 6pm (Bus Time 5:00) February 7 3rd Quarter Mid-Term February 10 ... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll 2019-2020 Straight A’s Honor Roll 6th GRADE Alyssa Richards Daylon Doggett Jalena Haynes ... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School 1st Quarter Honor Roll 2019-2020 Straight A’s Honor Roll 6th GRADE Will Hilligoss Daylon Doggett Steven Harris ... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 31, 2020-Early Dismissal Today @ 2:15pm Menu: Breakfast: Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes Tony’s Pepperoni PizzaBBQ Rib on BunGrab n Go Sack Lunch Sunbutter & JellyJH- Ranch Chicken Flatbread Knightly Reading: A Family Literacy Event Read Chapter 5 of The Chocolate TouchQuestion of the Day:What article of clothing... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 30, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sliders Softshell TacosChicken TendersPepperoni Pizza LunchableSunbutter & JellyJH- Spicy Chicken Patty on Bun Early Dismissal on Friday, January 31 @ 2:15pm Happy Birthday Maddix Crum and Jonathan Burgin! Lost & Found Table:- Please stop and check out... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 29, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Egg Omelet w/Toast & Tater Tots Tater Tot NachosCheeseburger on bunPopcorn Chicken Salad w/breadstickSunbutter & JellyJH- Meat Lovers Pizza Reminder--------------> Early Dismissal on Friday, January 31 @ 2:15pm Knightly Reading: A Family Literacy Event Read Chapter 3 of The... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 28, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Sausage Pancake Wrap Popcorn Country Chicken BowlChicken Patty on BunTurkey & Cheese SandwichSunbutter & JellyJH- Barnyard Burger Yearbooks On sale now for $16.00. Orders must be turned in by March 13 to the office.Order online at www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 43463S ... READ MORE >
Today, CUSD #305 launched its second annual district book club, previously known as One District, One Book, now changed to Knightly Reading: A Family Literacy Event. Every student in Kindergarten through Sixth grade has received a copy of the same book - The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. Over the next several weeks families across the district will be... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 27, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: French Toast Sticks w/syrup Country Fried Steak & GravyCorn DogEgg Chef SaladSunbutter & JellyJH- Homemade Cheese Pizza Yearbooks On sale now for $16.00. Orders must be turned in by March 13 to the office.Order online at www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 43463S Knight... READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Arthur CUSD #305’s new app! It’s everything Knights, in your pocket.Click the following link for video on our new app - Arthur CUSD 305 New App Video.With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications.Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/36O8eCt or iPhone:... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 24, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Egg & Cheese Biscuit Tony’s Pepperoni PizzaFish SticksGrab n Go Sack LunchSunbutter & JellyJH- Three Cheese Calzone Happy Birthday to… Mrs. Mendenhall Cambrie Smith on Saturday 1/25Mariah Plank on Sunday 1/26Jacob Ayer on Sunday 1/26 Yearbooks On sale now for $16.00. Orders... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 23, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Powdered Donut Holes French Toast Sticks w/SausagePopcorn ChickenPepperoni Pizza LunchablesSunbutter & JellyJH- Spicy Chicken Patty Happy Birthday to… Brett Menna Yearbooks On sale now for $16.00. Orders must be turned in by March 13 to the office.Order online at... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 22, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Sausage Breakfast Pizza Bosco Cheese Sticks w/sauceCheeseburger on bunPopcorn Chicken SaladSunbutter & JellyJH- Meatlovers Pizza Yearbooks On sale now for $16.00. Orders must be turned in by March 13 to the office.Order online at www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 43463S ... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 17, 2020 Menu: Breakfast: Chocolate Glazed Donut Tony’s Cheese PizzaChicken Tenders w/breadstickGrab and Go Sack LunchSunbutter & JellyJH - BBQ Chicken Flatbread Happy Birthday to… Macelyn Boddy and Marilyn Jean HillLyla Sutton (1/19) Yearbooks On sale now for $16.00. Order forms can be picked up in... READ MORE >
Arthur American Legion Auxiliary Unit 479 is sponsoring the2020 Department of Illinois Americanism Essay Contest. This year the contest is open to 7th and 8th grade students. The title for this year is "What can I do to Unite Our Country?"Essays are due to the school office by January 29, 2020. READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements January 16, 2020 Menu: January Birthday Bash- Eat school lunch today and receive a Rice Krispy Treat Breakfast: Pancakes w/Syrup Hot Ham & CheeseChicken NuggetsPepperoni Pizza LunchableSunbutter & JellyBacon Cheeseburger Happy Birthday to… None today Spelling Bee School wide spelling bee February 4 at 9:00... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Yearbooks are on sale now!Ordering avaliable until March 13, 2020Full Color Yearbook for only $16.00To order online visit: www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter this code: 43463SOr send payment into the Lovington Grade School Office READ MORE >
It's that time of year to start thinking about Preschool for the upcoming school year for your child. To find out what preschool options are available in your community, please schedule an appointment to have your child screened. Project H.E.L.P. and Arthur CUSD #305 offer free developmental screening to provide parents the opportunity to discover how their child... READ MORE >
It's time for Kindergarten Pre-Registration! If you child will be entering Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year please stop by to pre-register. When: Friday, March 13 Where: Lovington Grade School Office Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm Please bring a copy of his/her birth certifcate and current physical and immunization records. If you have any questions,... READ MORE >
Mrs. Hostetler's third grade class is off on the Oregon Trail. Students will be participating in a dice simulation with a special appearance by Mr. Cheek, a Virtual reality experience, STEM activities, and so much more. The wagon families are The Llamas, The Dinosaurs, and The Travelers. READ MORE >
The 4th grade class at LGS is learning all about ecosystems. Students learned that ecosystems include the living and nonliving things in an environment and the different ways these things interact. After learning the definition, students were able to select an ecosystem that was within North America. The students then had to research their ecosystems. The students... READ MORE >
Lovington Grade School Announcements Menu: January Birthday Bash- Eat school lunch today and receive a Rice Krisy Treat Breakfast: Cinnamon Sugar Donut Macaroni & CheeseGrilled Cheese SandwichPopcorn Chicken SaladSunbutter & JellyHomemade Pepperoni Pizza Happy Birthday to… None today Spelling Bee School wide spelling bee February 4 at 9:00... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Zachary Duran on his Honorable Mention in the Payback Challenge. Zachary participated in the contest as part of his Financial Literacy Class with Mrs. Lucas. Read more about the contest and winners below. NGPF Announces Honorable Mention Winners of 3rd Annual PAYBACK Challenge Essay Contest By Tim Ranzetta | Jan 13, 2020 | Personal... READ MORE >