
First home game for volleyball tonight vs. Neoga. Come out and support the girls! Freshman at 5pm with JV and Varsity to follow!

Come on Riders, support Arcola nominee Austin Hopkins for player of the week!
Follow the link below:
https://herald-review.com/sports/high-school/football/vote-for-the-week-football-player-of-the-week/article_be5b0a3d-4756-5de5-ad3b-606b78cb175d.html#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Like, vote, and share!


Kicking off our football season with a win 43-6 vs. Argenta-Oreana.
Congratulations Riders! 🏈🏈
#fridaynightlights
#purpleriders


Congrats to girls volleyball who won in 3 tonight! Way to go girls!

COLA WARS Food Drive- Support the Purple Riders in our efforts to Tackle Hunger. We will be collecting monetary donations and nonperishable items the week of Homecoming (Sept.2nd-6th) at the school and the night of the game. All food and funds go to Eastern Illinois Foodbank to support the Arcola Food Pantry.
Go to eiufoodbank.org, make a donation, and designate it for Arcola. WCIA/News 3 will announce the winner of the Tackle Hunger match up.
#colawars
#wcia
#eiufoodbank


Intro to Ag students had a great time and perfect weather at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur on Wednesday!





Don't forget to purchase iPad insurance for your student if they are in 7th - 12th grade. The cost is $15 and the deadline for payment is this Friday.


We just wanted to let all parents know that there was an accident outside the school on Rt 133 and emergency workers are using the school parking lot and practice field to help with the accident. The accident did not involve any of our students, they are simply using our facilities.

Get your Cola War shirts!!!!! The link to the order form is included below.
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Arcola welcomes Elizabeth Robison as new 7th Grade English Teacher. Elizabeth is a veteran teacher that comes to Arcola from the Windsor School District. Elizabeth will primarily be teaching junior high English but she is also certified to teach high school English and will occasionally be teaching a high school class as well. Elizabeth will be teaching right down the hallway from her sister-in-law Carrie Schutzbach! Welcome to Arcola, Elizabeth.

The Guidance Office is ready for another great school year! #arcolaisawesome


Jr. Sr. High Students - don't forget to purchase your iPad insurance. The deadline for payment is the end of August.

Arcola welcomes Emily Henderson as the new 5-12 Band and HS Choir teacher. Emily is a recent graduate of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. She grew up in Herscher, Illinois where she was very active in both band and chorus. Emily indicated that she loves the small town feel of Arcola and could immediately see the community support for the fine arts programs here in Arcola. We welcome Emily to the land of the Purple Riders!

Arcola Our Town will happen this Friday, August from 4-8 pm at the Arcola Pavilion. There will be lots of fun for all ages, especially for kids!


Seniors-- If you signed up for online ENG-101 through Parkland but haven't yet turned your dual credit form into the office, please do so ASAP.
We have spots available if any more students are interested. Contact Mrs. Mendez at amendez@arcolaschools.com with questions!

Do you still need to register your student(s) for school? Don't forget we have in house registration today from 3:00 - 7:00 PM for anyone that would like to come in to complete the process.

The updated 2019-2020 School Calendar can be found on the links below.
English - https://5il.co/99w6
Spanish - https://5il.co/99w7


Don't forget we will be holding in-house registration tomorrow August 6th from 7:00 - 9:00 AM and 3:00 - 7:00 PM. During this time you can come into the school and use our computers to complete the registration process for your student(s).

Arcola School District is seeking candidates for the positions of Elementary School Attendance Clerk. Applicants should mail or e-mail letter of application and résumé to: Angie Gentry, Elementary School Principal, 351 W Washington
Arcola, IL 61910; agentry@arcolaschools.com

Please register your athlete for sports as well as school before practices begin Aug 12. Student need a physical, to be registered for school, as well as registered on 8to18.
Here is the link for registering on 8to18: https://arcolahs.8to18.com/accounts/login