Elementary/Jr. High

Elementary/Jr. High

🇺🇸 Patriot Day Assembly 🇺🇸

We invite our families and community members to join us for our Patriot Day Assembly as we come together to honor and remember those whose lives were forever impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.

📅 September 11
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Elementary School Gymnasium

Students are encouraged to show their patriotic spirit by wearing red, white, and blue. 🇺🇸

We hope you will join our students, staff, families, and community as we gather in remembrance, reflection, and unity.

We hope to see you there! ❤️🤍💙
about 1 month ago, New Athens CUSD #60
Patriot Day Assembly flyer inviting families and community members to honor and remember those impacted by September 11, 2001. The assembly will be held September 11 at 8:30 AM in the Elementary School Gymnasium. Students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue. The flyer features American flags, patriotic stars, and the New York City skyline with the Twin Towers.

If you have a question, concern, need information, or wish to make a report regarding our school, please contact the school’s Principal’s Office directly. The Principal’s Office is the appropriate source for accurate, official, and verified information.

Please be aware that the New Athens Extremely Concerned Citizen Facebook page is not an official communication source for our school and should not be treated as such. Anonymous social media posts, rumors, speculation, and unverified claims do not provide a reliable or complete source of information and should not be used as the basis for forming conclusions or making accusations regarding our school, staff, or students.

We strongly encourage members of our school community to use social media responsibly. Sharing unverified information can create unnecessary confusion, spread misinformation, and contribute to division within our community.

If you have a legitimate question, concern, or report, please bring it directly to the school administration. We welcome the opportunity to listen, address concerns appropriately, and provide factual information whenever possible. Our students, staff, families, and community are best served when concerns are addressed through direct, respectful communication and information is obtained from appropriate and verified sources.

Brian Karraker
Superintendent
New Athens CUSD #60

about 1 month ago, New Athens CUSD #60
School announcement graphic titled “Stay Informed — Go to the Right Source!” featuring a yellow jacket mascot and school-themed icons. The graphic encourages families and community members to contact the Principal’s Office directly for accurate, official, and verified information, use social media responsibly, avoid relying on anonymous or unverified posts, and address questions or concerns through respectful communication with school administration.
Reminder, Friday, September 4th, students will be dismissed at 12:11 PM for a school improvement day, with no attendance for AM/PM Pre-K.
Additionally, there will be No School on Monday, September 7th, in recognition of Labor Day.

Enjoy your weekend!
about 1 month ago, New Athens CUSD #60
New Athens School District #60 announcement: students will be dismissed at 12:11 PM on Friday, September 4th, for a school improvement day, with no AM/PM Pre-K attendance. There will be no school on Monday, September 7th, in recognition of Labor Day. The announcement wishes families an enjoyable weekend and includes the school logo in a classroom-themed design.
Power has been restored. Please be advised that school dismissal will proceed at the regular time today. If you need to make any changes to your student's dismissal plans, please contact the appropriate offices.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation
about 2 months ago, New Athens CUSD #60
Graphic reading “POWER RESTORED” in bold black and yellow lettering, with a glowing yellow light bulb replacing the “O” in “POWER,” on a light gray background.
We are writing to inform you that New Athens CUSD #60 is currently without power due to a town-wide outage. Please be assured that all students have been served lunch.

We are currently in communication with Ameren to determine an estimated restoration time before making further decisions regarding the school day. Please note that our phone lines are also currently down. We will provide additional updates as soon as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.
about 2 months ago, New Athens CUSD #60
Yellow electrical hazard warning sign with a black lightning bolt beside bold yellow text reading “POWER OUTAGE” on a dark, stormy background.
NACUSD #60 is requiring online registration for ALL returning students for the upcoming school year. Please log in to Teacherease via the app or website and complete the online registration. This registration requires a digital signing of all forms that are needed including the Handbook & Chromebook Agreement. There will be no paper copies sent home on the first day this year. Please update all contact information and emergency contacts. All fees can be found at the end of the online registration form. Free & reduced lunch applications can be completed online using a computer, as it is not available on the app or mobile browser yet. Paper copies are also available in the office. You can choose to pay online or at Open House on Tuesday, August 11 between 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
2 months ago, New Athens CUSD #60
Graphic with a green chalkboard background displaying the text: “Online Registration/Fees available via TeacherEase” in white chalk-style lettering. White chalk doodles decorate the corners, and two hornet mascots—one blue and gold and one purple and gold—appear at the bottom center.
Parade practice for the JH and HS marching band commences tonight at 7-8:30 pm in the band room. Here are the practice schedules for the rest of the week:
- Tuesday, July 14: 7-8:30 pm (evening)
- Wednesday, July 15: 8-9:30 am (morning)
- Thursday, July 16: 7-8:30 pm (evening)
- Friday, July 17: 8-9:30 am (morning)
- Saturday, July 18: Parade at 5 pm. Students will line up behind Village Hall at 4:30 pm.
Parents, please feel free to drop off baked goods at the cake stand in the park on Friday and Saturday night. Email Mr G with any questions at egillaspie@na60.org. Thanks!
3 months ago, New Athens CUSD #60

Please see attached EL/JH Summer 2026 Newsletter for important dates and upcoming school year information. A viewable pdf document is also available below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-JE-4v6FH4BB0ZNKg6i86Xrufst5bM7G/view?usp=sharing

3 months ago, New Athens CUSD #60
New Athens Elementary/Junior High Summer 2026 Newsletter cover. Announces new principal Staci Kramper with a welcome message, Open House on Tuesday, August 11 at 6:00 p.m., and sports information including physical deadlines, tryout dates, and a $40 athletic fee.
Summer newsletter page listing important dates, including August 7 physical, dental, and eye exam forms due, August 11 Open House, and August 12 first day of school. Includes student drop-off and dismissal procedures, physical and dental exam requirements by grade, and the school medication policy.
School information page with cafeteria meal prices, annual book and technology fees by grade level, payment instructions through TeacherEase or by check, and a bus transportation eligibility form for qualifying in-town students.
Elementary school supply lists for Pre-K through Grade 5. Lists required classroom supplies by grade, including backpacks, pencils, notebooks, folders, crayons, markers, glue sticks, scissors, tissues, headphones, and other grade-specific materials.
Grades 6–8 school supply lists. Includes general supplies for all middle school students and subject-specific supplies for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, such as binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, earbuds, and classroom materials.
2026–2027 New Athens School District #60 academic calendar showing school start and end dates, holidays, teacher institutes, parent-teacher conferences, grading periods, deficiency notice dates, and five scheduled emergency days.
NACUSD #60 bus transportation eligibility form for students qualifying for in-town bus service due to daycare attendance or designated hazardous locations. Includes spaces for student name, home address, and bus number.
NACUSD #60 bus transportation eligibility form for students qualifying for in-town bus service due to daycare attendance or designated hazardous locations. Includes spaces for student name, home address, and bus number.
For Sale: 1994 Ford F150 – Sealed Bid Auction
A Purple Ford F-150 (non-running)
. Details:
 Model: 1994 Ford F-150
 Color: Purple
 Condition: Non-running.
Bid Submission:
 All bids must be sealed and submitted by August 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
If you would like to view the vehicle, please call the district office at 618-475-2174.
4 months ago, New Athens CUSD #60
White background with red writing saying "For Sale"
Please join us for the Elementary and Junior High Christmas Concert on

Thursday, December 11th
at 7:00 p.m. in the JH Gym

Students should be dropped off at their
classrooms at 6:30, dressed in their most
festive attire (no tshirts or ripped jeans).
10 months ago, Brandon Paulson