
Due to the impending threat of winter weather,
SPRING PICTURES will NOT be tomorrow. They will be rescheduled for a later date. When they are rescheduled, we will send home more information.

High School Regional Game Update: From the host of tonight's regional game, Egyptian, our game vs. Goreville has been moved up to 4:30 pm due to possible inclement weather. Bus time is 2:30 pm.


CONGRATULATIONS to Brinnen Norris for WINNING the Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week last week!

We are back to regular dismissal time (2:20 pm) this Wednesday - February 23rd, 2022. Thank you for your continued flexibility and support!

Crab Orchard CUSD#3 will be in session tomorrow and buses will run on accessible roads. Students who are affected by flood waters will receive an excused absence for Friday, February 18, 2022. Thank you.

The Senior Class is sponsoring a Hat Day tomorrow, February 18th, raising money for their Senior Trip. The cost to wear a hat at school is $1, and donations are appreciated.


Next week, please help us celebrate National FFA Week with the following themed days...


Just a friendly reminder that we have an 11:30 am dismissal tomorrow - Friday, February 18th, 2022 (lunch will not be served) and NO SCHOOL Monday, February 21st.
Have a wonderful extended weekend!

A HUGE Congratulations to Crab Orchard's FFA Freshman Conduct of Meetings Team for winning the Section 24 Contest at SIU. They will on to the district contest for an opportunity to compete at the state level. Team members consist of Eden A, Raven D, Brylee C, Khasen A, Cash H, Dylan M, and Cole J.

Crab Orchard would like to give a shout out and congratulations to our FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team. They finished in 3rd place and were only 14 points (out of 1,000) away from moving on. This team consists of Wyatt B, Leo L, Josh V, Tucker R, Dayton T, and Ashton F.

Crab Orchard CUSD 3 is excited to announce that we have another High School Basketball player, Brinnen Norris, nominated for Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois player of the week.
https://www.section618.com/player-of-the-week/
You are allowed to vote once per day!

Below is the link for tonight's high school basketball game through the NFHS network. The cost is $10.99 per month, but you can view all of our home games (basketball and volleyball) and any away game that the host team is part of the NFHS network.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/crab-orchard-high-school-marion-il/gam1da0a10299?utm_source=braze_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Clell%20Wade%20Event%20Alert

Crab Orchard High School Basketball team will play at Crab Orchard High School @ 1:00 pm on Saturday - February 19th, 2022. The Quarterfinal Regional game will be vs Century High School.
Ticket cost for everyone is $5.00 (set by the IHSA). Season ticket holders will be able to sit in their seats, but will have to pay the ticket cost.
The winning team will advance to the Egyptian Regional on Wednesday - February 23rd, 2022 @ 7:30 pm.


High School Basketball Update: Tuesday, February 15th is our high school basketball Pink Out game. This is now a VARSITY ONLY game. The home varsity game will still start at 6:00 pm.


Crab Orchard CUSD 3 would like to send Wyatt Beasley, a huge CONGRATULATIONS!!! Yesterday, Wyatt competed with his FFA record book and is now the Section 24 proficiency winner in the area of beef entrepreneurship. He will now advance to the district contest where he will compete against members from across Southern Illinois for the chance to advance to the state contest. Way to go Wyatt!!!


Crab Orchard CUSD 3 would like to send a shout out to Hunter and Anthony for donating pizzas to the Promise Mission. Partnering with our local Little Cesars Pizza, they were able to donate 15 pizzas. Thank you for the wonderful idea...you make Crab Orchard CUSD 3 very proud!



Just a friendly reminder that we have a 1:30 pm dismissal tomorrow - Wednesday, February 9th.


Crab Orchard CUSD 3 High School Boys Basketball Information: - Tomorrow's game, February 5th vs Elverado has been canceled.

Attached is an order form for FCA. If you would like to make an order, please return to the high school office by Thursday, February 17th.



Today - Wednesday, February 2nd: High School Basketball and Junior High Volleyball players will still have practice.
Tomorrow - Thursday, February 3rd: High School Basketball at Cairo and Junior High Volleyball vs Thomsponville have been canceled.
