Posted January 20th, 2012 by Mrs. Muñoz
Dear MacArthur Community,
Due to the weather, our Science Fair is CANCELLED this evening. Parents can pick up their child’s project today in the gym after school or on Monday before or after school in Room 119.
STAR is not cancelled today.
All of the young scientists today impressed our judges with their projects and hard work. Thank you so much to Mrs. Brand and Mrs. Fawbush for their work on the science fair. It has enriched the lives of our students and inspires their curiosity and interest in science.
Also, please be sure to open this week’s MacNews. It includes an RSVP form for our upcoming Donuts with Dads and many other events.
Please stay safe on the roads.
Danette
Mac News – January 20, 2012
noticias de mac – 20 de enero
Posted January 8th, 2012 by Mrs. Mobley
Dear MacArthur Community,
I think Friday was certainly the best outdoor recess weather in January we have ever had. What a great way to end our first week of school in 2012. Everyone has been so excited to get back to school and see their friends and teachers.
Just a few things to keep in mind this week:
- Chess Team is cancelled this Monday, January 9th.
- Our office art contest winter scene entries are due by Wednesday, January 11th.
- There is no school for kindergarten students on Thursday, January 12 and 13 due to conferences. Students in grades 1-6 will be dismissed at 11:40 on Thursday for conferences and will not have school on Friday. Also, there is no school on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Our 5th and 6th grade family fitness night will be held on January 17th. If you have not signed up, please see the attached flyer. It is a great way to jump start your New Year’s resolution for healthier living in 2012. Fitness Night Flyer Fitness Night Flyer in Spanish
On behalf of the entire MacArthur staff, we wish you and your families a happy, healthy and safe New Year!
Posted December 16th, 2011 by dmeyer
Dear MacArthur Community,
Even without snow it has been a flurry of fun here at Mac. Thanks so much to Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Greenbaum and Mrs. Roberts for their work in organizing the first Taste of Mac last Friday night. It was an amazing and delicious evening. Thank you also to Mrs. Estrada for her work with our Folkloric Dance Group and Ms. Carbajal for leading our primary dance group. The students did a great job entertaining the crowd.
All this week our students have been showing off their skills and talents with Music Club Night, Egyptian Museum Night and even Sock Puppet Night for our 1st and 2nd graders. Thank you to our MacArthur staff for their work inside and outside the classroom to enrich the lives of our students.
On Thursday, athletes, cheerleaders and musicians from the Hoffman Hawks came to encourage our 5th and 6th grade students in the Booking with the Hawks program. Students who read four books between December 15 and January 30 will earn a free ticket for their families to attend a Hawks basketball game on February 3rd and be recognized at the event. Your 5th or 6th grade child should be bringing that information home.
Thank you again to all of the families that purchased gifts for students from our Holiday giving tree. As the families came in this week to
pick up the gifts they consistently expressed their gratitude for your generosity.
We ended our day today with a great concert from Tropexplosion, a cultural arts presentation sponsored by our PTA. The students and staff had a
great time and singing and dancing to the steel drum band. Thanks to Mrs. Pilafas for organizing the event.
On behalf of the entire MacArthur staff, we wish your
families all the best this holiday season. We will look forward to seeing you
all back on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Danette
Posted December 15th, 2011 by Mrs. Muñoz
1st and 2nd grade students and their families were invited to Sock Puppet Night with Ms. Martin on Tuesday, December 13th. The students and their families used their creativity to make their own sock puppet creations or remake characters from stories or cartoons. Everyone had a great time making their puppets and the results were fantastic!
Posted December 6th, 2011 by Mrs. Muñoz
MacArthur School is hosting a Spanish Language Speech Contest. Students in grades 3rd through 8th are eligible. Application, speech drafts written by applicant himself/herself, and video recordings no more than 3 minutes (one video recording per participant) must arrive at Macarthur School by April 11, 2012. The maximum length for speech drafts is 2 pages. The paper for speech drafts and application forms are now available online at http://macarthur.sd54.org. The finalists will be notified via mail by April 25, 2012.
Spanish Language Speech Contest Flyer
Spanish Speech Contest English Application
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La escuela MacArthur será anfitrión este año del Concurso Anual de Oratoria. Los estudiantes de 3er a 6to grado pueden participar. Forma de inscripción, borrador del discurso escrito por el concursante, y una grabación de video de no más de 3 minutos (un video por participante) debe llegar a MacArthur School para el 11 de Abril del 2012. El discurso debe ser de dos páginas. La forma para participar esta disponible en la Internet http://macarthur.sd54.org. Los finalistas serán notificados por correo para el 25 de Abril, 2012.
Panfleto del concurso
Aplicación en español
Posted December 6th, 2011 by Mrs. Mobley
Here’s the December 2nd edition of MacNews. Inside you will find information about the first Taste of MacArthur on Friday, December 9th. It is sure to be a fun and delicious event and we look forward to seeing you there!
Mac News – December 2, 2011
noticias de mac – 2 de diciembre
Posted December 2nd, 2011 by Mrs. Mobley
Dear MacArthur Community,
We had a great yesterday at our assembly recognizing our Students of the Month and the achievement of the student’s school-wide goal of earning 7,000 bear bucks in November. 7,086 instances of safe, respectful and responsible behavior in one month surely is something to celebrate!
We began MAP testing this week and we will continue through next week. To help your child do his or her best, be sure he or she gets plenty of rest and breakfast in the morning.
Thanks so much to those of you who have stopped in to take a star off of our Giving Tree or donated to help MacArthur families in need. We still have wishes on our tree in case you would like to participate. Just stop in or call the office.
Please be sure to open the attached the most recent edition of Mac News for information on upcoming events at MacArthur as well as the December reading calendar. We hope to see all of you at the first Taste of MacArthur next Friday, December 9th. It is sure to be a fun and delicious event!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Danette
Posted November 27th, 2011 by dmeyer
Dear MacArthur Community,
Thank you for coming out to support our Barnes and Noble Book Fair, “Reading with a little Rhythm and Rhyme,” on Saturday, November 19 and for stopping in at CPK for lunch or dinner. The band, orchestra and choral students sounded great and it was so fun to see our 1st and 2nd grade students sharing their poems and songs in Spanish. Thanks to all the students and teachers for practicing and participating.
Please consider supporting MacArthur’s Giving Tree program this year. If you would like to purchase a gift for a MacArthur family in need, just stop in to select a star from our giving tree. If you can’t stop in, feel free to call our office and we would be glad to assist you in selecting a gift your family would be comfortable purchasing for a child this year.
We will begin MAP testing on Tuesday, November 29th. Our teachers and students are excited to see their progress towards their individual and classroom goals they wrote in September. Please be sure your child has a good breakfast and plenty of rest so they can demonstrate all they have learned this year.
Danette
Posted November 18th, 2011 by dmeyer
Dear MacArthur Community,
We hope to see you all at our Barnes and Noble on Golf Road tomorrow, Saturday, November 19th for “Readin’ with a Little Rhythm
and Rhyme” from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Our MacArthur Chorus as well as Band and Orchestra students will be sharing their talents. Student will be reading poetry in English and Spanish and staff will share some favorite read alouds. This is a great time to start your holiday shopping and all purchases of books and treats will support MacArthur School’s literacy programs.
Also please mark your calendar for our first “Taste of MacArthur” on December 9. This is an opportunity to share your family’s
favorite dish with our community. You can volunteer as well as pre-order tickets at a reduced rate. With the many cultures
we have represented here at MacArthur, this is an event not to be missed.
Danette
Danette Meyer
Principal
MacArthur Elementary
1800 Chippendale Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847.357.6650
