Hardin County CUSD #1
Where Students are Achievers
SIC Summer Courses Start Today, June 8th. Be sure to have your textbooks. If you need assistance with login please email Mrs. Love, klove@hardink12.net or Nicole Racey , Nicole.Racey@sic.edu .
Thank you to our Gold & Silver Sponsors for investing in our students' futures and celebrating their hard work at the Academic & Scholarship Banquet. Hardin County Schools is incredibly thankful for our community partners!
FREE TROPHY CASES STILL AVAILABLE - There are still several trophy cases that are available for free to anyone that would like them. There are still 5 or 6 available and the large, sturdy cases, soon as a person walks into the front entrance (commons area), are included also. This is on a first-come, first-serve basis and are located in the commons area of the building. Feel free to come and get them between 8:00am-3:00pm tomorrow, June 5th, or they will no longer be available to the public.
Congratulations to our GEC all-conference team members for baseball and softball!!
Baseball:
Bryden Banks (MVP)
Landon Fricker
Softball:
Gracyn Smith
Raegan Banks
HM: Whitlee Fricker
Baseball:
Bryden Banks (MVP)
Landon Fricker
Softball:
Gracyn Smith
Raegan Banks
HM: Whitlee Fricker
Attention Hardin County 🍀4-H Families 🍀 Check out the flyer below for 4-H day at the ballpark.
Hope you are having a great start to your summer break! We want to give notice to save the date on August 11th for Hardin County School's Back to School Bash. Please note that only registered students will be able to vist the free school supplies table. More information to come in July on the event and when early registration will open. Have a relaxing summer!
FREE TROPHY CASES- There are several trophy cases that are available for free to anyone that would like them. This is on a first-come, first-serve basis and are located in the commons area of the building. Feel free to come and get them between 8:00am-4:00pm today, June 1st or tomorrow June 2nd. After these dates, they will no longer be available.
Reminder: Awards Program is May 27, 2026.
Junior High and High School at 1:00 PM
Elementary times:
1st Grade - 8:30 AM
2nd Grade - 9:00 AM
3rd Grade - 9:30 AM
4th Grade - 10:00 AM
5th Grade - 10:30 AM
Junior High and High School at 1:00 PM
Elementary times:
1st Grade - 8:30 AM
2nd Grade - 9:00 AM
3rd Grade - 9:30 AM
4th Grade - 10:00 AM
5th Grade - 10:30 AM
⚾️ LOCATION CHANGE ⚾️
Tomorrow’s HS Boys Baseball Regional Game has been moved to SIC due to weather.
🆚 NCOE
📍 SIC
🕟 First Pitch: 4:30 PM
🎟 Admission: $8 (per IHSA)
Tomorrow’s HS Boys Baseball Regional Game has been moved to SIC due to weather.
🆚 NCOE
📍 SIC
🕟 First Pitch: 4:30 PM
🎟 Admission: $8 (per IHSA)
High School Graduation Practice
May 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
High School Graduation
May 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Graduates need to arrive by 6:15 PM for group pictures.
May 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
High School Graduation
May 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Graduates need to arrive by 6:15 PM for group pictures.
Junior High Graduation Information:
Junior High Graduation Practice
May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Junior High Graduation
May 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Graduates need to arrive by 6:15 PM for group pictures.
Junior High Graduation Practice
May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Junior High Graduation
May 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Graduates need to arrive by 6:15 PM for group pictures.
CANCELLED
Today's HS Baseball game @Century has been cancelled due to weather.
Today's HS Baseball game @Century has been cancelled due to weather.
Athletics this Week!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 will be having Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school term on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All parents who have children entering Kindergarten next school year including the ones who have students in Headstart and Pre-K will need to call the school at (618) 287-7601 or (618) 287-2141 to make an appointment for registration. Each student will be given an Entrance Exam to better place the students in classes. If you cannot make this date, please call the school to schedule another time.
A child must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2026 to enroll. You will need a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable), social security card, shot record and proof of residency at the time of registration. An up-to-date record showing compliance with all immunization requirements, including a Blood Lead, an Eye Exam (by Eye Doctor) and a current physical exam must be on file at the school by September 20, 2026. Head Start physicals will be accepted if signed by a licensed physician and done within 1 year prior to entry into Kindergarten. A dental exam is also required. The school nurse will be available to determine any immunizations your child may still need. All forms are required at the time of registration even though your child may already be enrolled in Head Start or EC/Pre-K.
Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 will be having Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school term on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All parents who have children entering Kindergarten next school year including the ones who have students in Headstart and Pre-K will need to call the school at (618) 287-7601 or (618) 287-2141 to make an appointment for registration. Each student will be given an Entrance Exam to better place the students in classes. If you cannot make this date, please call the school to schedule another time.
A child must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2026 to enroll. You will need a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable), social security card, shot record and proof of residency at the time of registration. An up-to-date record showing compliance with all immunization requirements, including a Blood Lead, an Eye Exam (by Eye Doctor) and a current physical exam must be on file at the school by September 20, 2026. Head Start physicals will be accepted if signed by a licensed physician and done within 1 year prior to entry into Kindergarten. A dental exam is also required. The school nurse will be available to determine any immunizations your child may still need. All forms are required at the time of registration even though your child may already be enrolled in Head Start or EC/Pre-K.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We would like to inform families that energy drinks are not permitted at school. Products such as Monster, Red Bull, Alani, Prime Energy, and similar beverages contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants that are not appropriate for students during the school day.
Energy drinks can negatively affect students’ health, focus, and behavior. Possible side effects include:
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Anxiety or jitteriness
Difficulty concentrating
Headaches and dehydration
Sleep disruption, which can impact learning and overall well-being
Our priority is to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. We ask for your support in encouraging students to choose healthier drink options at school.
If a student brings an energy drink to school, they will be asked to dispose of it or turn it in to the office.
Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in supporting the health and success of our students.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Susan Armstrong
Ms. Johnie Edwards
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 will be having Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school term on
Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All parents who have children entering Kindergarten next school year will need to call the school at (618) 287-7601 or (618) 287-2141 to make an appointment for registration. If your child is enrolled in Headstart or PreK, all you will need to do is drop off the required paperwork at any time that day. Each student will be given an Entrance Exam to better place the students in classes. If you cannot make this date, please call the school to schedule another time.
A child must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2026 to enroll. You will need a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable), social security card, shot record and proof of residency at the time of registration. An up-to-date record showing compliance with all immunization requirements, including a Blood Lead, an Eye Exam (by Eye Doctor) and a current physical exam must be on file at the school by September 20, 2026. Head Start physicals will be accepted if signed by a licensed physician and done within 1 year prior to entry into Kindergarten. A dental exam is also required. The school nurse will be available to determine any immunizations your child may still need. All forms are required at the time of registration even though your child may already be enrolled in Head Start or EC/Pre-K.
Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 will be having Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school term on
Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All parents who have children entering Kindergarten next school year will need to call the school at (618) 287-7601 or (618) 287-2141 to make an appointment for registration. If your child is enrolled in Headstart or PreK, all you will need to do is drop off the required paperwork at any time that day. Each student will be given an Entrance Exam to better place the students in classes. If you cannot make this date, please call the school to schedule another time.
A child must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2026 to enroll. You will need a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable), social security card, shot record and proof of residency at the time of registration. An up-to-date record showing compliance with all immunization requirements, including a Blood Lead, an Eye Exam (by Eye Doctor) and a current physical exam must be on file at the school by September 20, 2026. Head Start physicals will be accepted if signed by a licensed physician and done within 1 year prior to entry into Kindergarten. A dental exam is also required. The school nurse will be available to determine any immunizations your child may still need. All forms are required at the time of registration even though your child may already be enrolled in Head Start or EC/Pre-K.
🏅 Athletic Banquet Reminder 🏅
This Friday, May 15th, we will be hosting the JH & HS Athletic Banquet beginning at 6:00 PM.
We encourage all of our athletes to attend as we celebrate a great year of hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
This Friday, May 15th, we will be hosting the JH & HS Athletic Banquet beginning at 6:00 PM.
We encourage all of our athletes to attend as we celebrate a great year of hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Athletics this Week!
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Cougar Showcase! 💙🐾🎸
Our students did an amazing job, and we are so proud of all their hard work and talent. We appreciate all of the support from our school and community! We hope to see everyone again next year for another great show!
Check out the University Of Illinois video clip of 🍀4-H Teen Teachers🍀during one of their training sessions at Shawnee College this year. Our Hardin County students can be seen throughout minutes 3 and 5.
https://go.illinois.edu/TeenTeacherVideo