McTeacher Night Pictures 12/6/18
A great night was had by all at McTeacher Night on Thursday, December 6th! Thank you to all of the families who came out and all the staff that helped out! Thank you to McDonald’s for giving us this opportunity! Enjoy the pictures!
Principal Message 12/7/18
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Dear MacArthur Community, Thank you to everyone that was able to come out and support our McTeacher’s Night last night! It was a fun night and we truly enjoyed spending time with all of our families. We are looking forward to another fun night tonight at Taste of Mac. We hope you can join us at Eisenhower Junior High from 5:30- 8:00 p.m. Sincerely, Sonia Esquivel and Debbie Ancona District 54 Cold Weather Response Plan In order to help parents better prepare for the severe cold weather and snow we often get during winters in our community, I wanted to share with you the District 54 Severe Cold Weather Response Plan. Though District 54 makes every effort to keep our schools open and operational, circumstances beyond our control oftentimes dictate school closings. Spirit Days Are Here! The MacArthur Student Council has chosen the spirit days for the next several weeks. Each spirit day will be held on a Wednesday, so please mark your calendars! We are hoping everyone, students and staff, participate in this FUN! December 12th Dress as Favorite Character December 19th Ugly Holiday Sweater Day January 9th Wear anything Orange Day January 16th 80’s Day January 23rd Twin Day (match with a friend) January 30th Crazy Hair Day Food Drive MacArthur’s Random Acts of Kindness and Student Council Clubs are sponsoring a food drive! Students can donate non-perishable food items by placing them in the labeled boxes outside every classroom. A flyer with more information has been sent home with students. The food drive will continue until December 12. 2019 Multicultural Event Performance Information and Interest Form District 54 is once again excited to host our annual Multicultural Event in collaboration with the Schaumburg Park District. Our event will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Community Recreation Center (CRC) in Schaumburg. During the event, student groups have the opportunity to give performances that reflect various cultures. If you are interested in performing, please complete and submit the online Performance Interest Form no later than Monday, December 17. More information can be found on the Performance Information Flyer. There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, December 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Professional Learning Center, 524 E. Schaumburg Road. During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the performances, as well as how you might be able to help with the event. If you have questions about the Performance Interest Form or the informational meeting, please contact Nancy Hellstrom at (847) 357-5068 or Nicole Lumpp at (847) 357-5072. 5 Essentials Survey Once again, we are reaching out to our families and asking you to participate in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey to provide us with your perspective and help guide our school improvement efforts. The parent survey will be available online through Jan. 18, 2019, at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete and is available in English and Spanish. If you have more than one child, you may complete the survey for each child. You will be asked to select your county and then your child’s school. Be aware that there are often schools with the same or similar names in the state of Illinois. Upcoming Events:
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Principal Message – 11/30
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Dear MacArthur Community, It has been another great week at MacArthur! This week our students completed their 21-Day Challenge and it was wonderful to read their reflections on their experience. On a related note, MacArthur will once have the MacArthur Giving Tree. This is an initiative to help support members of our community during the holidays. If you are interested in purchasing and donating a gift for one of our MacArthur families, you can pick up an ornament from the tree display in our front hallway. A flyer with additional information was sent home today. We hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely, Sonia Esquivel and Debbie Ancona Click here for the latest edition of Mac News (Our PTA Newsletter)! McTeacher’s Night MacArthur staff will be taking on a shift at McDonalds! Come join us for this FUNdraiser to support our PBIS program. McTeacher’s Night will be December 6 from 4:30-7:30 at the McDonalds on Golf and Roselle. A flyer with additional information will be going home with students. Winter Weather This week we also had our first big snowfall of the season! With the winter weather upon us, it is important that students are dressing appropriately for the weather. It is time to bring out the big coats, hats and gloves! It is also important to remember that students should not arrive at before 8:25 A.M., as there is no adult supervision outside until then. MAP Testing Map testing will continue next week. We are excited to see the growth that our students have made since the fall administration of the assessment. Please be sure to remind your child to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and put forth their best effort. Spirit Days Are Here! The MacArthur Student Council has chosen the spirit days for the next several weeks. Each spirit day will be held on a Wednesday, so please mark your calendars! We are hoping everyone, students and staff, participate in this FUN! December 5th Mismatch Day December 12th Dress as Favorite Character December 19th Ugly Holiday Sweater Day January 9th Wear anything Orange Day January 16th 80’s Day January 23rd Twin Day (match with a friend) January 30th Crazy Hair Day Food Drive MacArthur’s Random Acts of Kindness and Student Council Clubs are sponsoring a food drive! Students can donate non-perishable food items by placing them in the labeled boxes outside every classroom. A flyer with more information has been sent home with students. 2019 Multicultural Event Performance Information and Interest Form District 54 is once again excited to host our annual Multicultural Event in collaboration with the Schaumburg Park District. Our event will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Community Recreation Center (CRC) in Schaumburg. During the event, student groups have the opportunity to give performances that reflect various cultures. If you are interested in performing, please complete and submit the online Performance Interest Form no later than Monday, December 17. More information can be found on the Performance Information Flyer. There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, December 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Professional Learning Center, 524 E. Schaumburg Road. During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the performances, as well as how you might be able to help with the event. If you have questions about the Performance Interest Form or the informational meeting, please contact Nancy Hellstrom at (847) 357-5068 or Nicole Lumpp at (847) 357-5072. Schaumburg Parent University – December class Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. There is one evening program scheduled for December. Please note that childcare is always available. Get Your Game On – December 4: Monopoly your game choice? Maybe Pictionary? They got nothing on this night! Come to our Family Game Night and not only will you learn new games, you are will make them from scratch! In this session, families will create and play their own games; an hour of uninterrupted, no electronic, family together time. The best part is you get to take your game home with you so that the fun can continue! Parents and students in kindergarten and older are welcome. This event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on December 4, 2018, at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Get You Game On Flyer To register or for more information, contact Meg Kwak at 847-357-6586 or spu@nullsd54.org. Leave your name, contact information, the number of children needing childcare (free) and your child’s school. 5 Essentials Survey Once again, we are reaching out to our families and asking you to participate in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey to provide us with your perspective and help guide our school improvement efforts. The parent survey will be available online through Jan. 18, 2019, at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois Upcoming Events:
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PTA Newsletter- December
Taste of Mac – International Runway Show
It’s almost time! Come taste the flavors of MacArthur next Friday, December 7th from 5:30-8:00 PM at Eisenhower Jr. High. Sample delicious foods made by the MacArthur families. They will be cooking and serving their favorite ethnic food to share with all of us. Sample sizes will be served and will be 1-2 tickets each. Tickets will be $0.50 at the door. Also, stick around and watch our families modeling ethnic clothing and/or performing. Please bring a canned or packaged food item for the local food pantry and get a free ticket. Hope to see you there!
PTA Read-A-Thon Update
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Please read elow for a message from the MacArthur PTA! Dear Mac Parents, As you may be aware, our Readathon was scheduled to end tomorrow. Due to the snow day, we are extending the deadline of our Readathon to Friday, November 30th. All donations should be submitted by this Friday. This includes all cash and check donations not made through the website. Please send them into the office in an envelope marked “Readathon”. The school is still 50 kids away from qualifying for a school wide pajama party, so our Toros still have time to sign up online or submit their reading log and donations to the office. Let’s get reading, Toros! Sincerely, Queridos padres de Mac: ¡Hola desde el Mac PTA! Esperamos que haya disfrutado su fin de semana festivo prolongado con su día de nieve. Como debe saber, nuestro Readathon estaba programado para terminar mañana. Debido al día de nieve, estamos extendiendo el plazo de nuestro Readathon al viernes 30 de noviembre. Todas las donaciones deben ser enviadas este viernes. Esto incluye todas las donaciones en efectivo y cheques que no se hacen a través del sitio web. Por favor envíelos a la oficina en un sobre marcado “Readathon”. La escuela está a 50 niños de calificar para una fiesta de pijamas en toda la escuela, por lo que nuestros Toros aún tienen tiempo para inscribirse en línea o enviar su registro de lectura y donaciones a la oficina. ¡A leer, Toros! Sinceramente, Jessica Augsburger y Mallory Whalen Co-Presidentes de la PTA |
Principal Message – 11/20
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Dear MacArthur Community, As we head out for the Thanksgiving break, we would like to express how grateful we are to be part of such a wonderful community at Macarthur. We know that our community plays a huge part in ensuring the success of our students. We hope you enjoy the next few days with your families and they are filled with memorable moments. As a reminder, there will be no school November 21-23. We will see you on Monday! Sincerely, Sonia Esquivel and Debbie Ancona First Trimester Report Cards First trimester report cards will be available on the parent portal by November 21, 2018. All parents and guardians who have not previously created a portal account but have supplied District 54 with an email address should have received an email with a direct link to sign up for the portal. If you are unable to access the parent portal and require a paper copy of your student’s report card, please contact our office. Winter MAP Testing The next round of MAP testing begins Tuesday, November 27, 2018. We are excited to see the growth that our students have made since the fall administration of the assessment. Please be sure to remind your child to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and put forth their best effort. Schaumburg Parent University – December class Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. There is one evening program scheduled for December. Please note that child care is always available. Get Your Game On – December 4: Monopoly your game choice? Maybe Pictionary? They got nothing on this night! Come to our Family Game Night and not only will you learn new games, you are will make them from scratch! In this session families will create and play their own games; an hour of uninterrupted, no electronic, family together time. The best part is you get to take your game home with you so that the fun can continue! Parents and students in kindergarten and older are welcome. This event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on December 4, 2018, at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Get You Game On Flyer To register or for more information, contact Meg Kwak at 847-357-6586 or spu@nullsd54.org. Leave your name, contact information, the number of children needing childcare (free) and your child’s school. 5 Essentials Survey Once again, we are reaching out to our families and asking you to participate in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey to provide us with your perspective and help guide our school improvement efforts. The parent survey will be available online through Jan. 18, 2019, at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois Upcoming Events:
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Principal Message – 11/16
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Dear MacArthur Community, In starting this email today, we reflected on how almost every Friday we are compelled to begin with a gratitude for something or someone. This Friday is no exception! We are so grateful to all our MacArthur Abuelos and other family members that were able to join us today for Goodies with Grandparents. We are so fortunate to be a part of such a supportive community at MacArthur. Thank you to our PTA for organizing this event and to all the volunteers who helped make it such a great morning. We hope you have a wonderful weekend! Please read on for important announcements. Sincerely, Sonia Esquivel and Debbie Ancona A Reminder from the PTA- Taste of Mac Just a friendly reminder that Taste of Mac will take place on December 7, 2018 from 5:30-8:00pm at Eisenhower Middle School. We are looking for more volunteers to cook and/or participate in the International Runway! A flyer was sent home with your child with more information about the event and how you can participate. If you have any questions about bringing and serving food or taking part in the International Runway show, please contact Arlene Kruser at arlene.kruser@nullgmail.com or on her cell at 215.450.5999. 5 Essentials Survey Once again, we are reaching out to our families and asking you to participate in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey to provide us with your perspective and help guide our school improvement efforts. The parent survey will be available online through Jan. 18, 2019, at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete and is available in English and Spanish. Note: the survey will time out and you will need to start over if you do not finish in one sitting. If you have more than one child, you may complete the survey for each child. You will be asked to select your county and then your child’s school. Be aware that there are often schools with the same or similar names in the state of Illinois. The state is not providing hard copies of this survey. If you do not have access to a computer, you can visit the Schaumburg Township District Library or call your child’s school and we will let you use a computer at the school to take the survey. The survey is administered by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. If at least 20 percent of parents at a school complete the survey, a supplemental parent report will be generated and shared with schools. We are hoping to meet the target this year in our schools. First Trimester Report Cards The first trimester ended on November 9, 2018. Everyone who has a parent portal account will be able to view his or her child’s report card online by November 21, 2018. All parents and guardians who have not previously created a portal account but have supplied District 54 with an email address should have received an email with a direct link to sign up for the portal. If you are unable to access the parent portal and require a paper copy of your student’s report card, please contact our office. Winter MAP Testing The next round of MAP testing begins Tuesday, November 27, 2018. We are excited to see the growth that our students have made since the fall administration of the assessment. Please be sure to remind your child to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and put forth their best effort. Upcoming Events:
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Principal Message – 11/9
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We are so grateful for the Veterans that joined our Veteran’s Day celebration today; it was an honor to host you in our school. Thank you also to all the families that sent in photos and to the students for celebrating Veteran’s Day in such a kind way! Yesterday students at MacArthur began a 21 Day Challenge related to the Happiness Advantage and the Orange Frog. Be sure to ask your son/daughter about the challenge they have committed to for 21 days. You can find additional information about the 21 Day Challenge in the Orange Frog Family Reading Guide. We hope you have a fantastic weekend! Sincerely, Sonia Esquivel and Debbie Ancona First Trimester Report Cards The first trimester ends today, November 9, 2018. Everyone who has a parent portal account will be able to view his or her child’s report card online by November 21, 2018. All parents and guardians who have not previously created a portal account but have supplied District 54 with an email address should have received an email with a direct link to sign up for the portal. If you are unable to access the parent portal and require a paper copy of your student’s report card, please contact our office. Junior High Presentation for Students Through the month of November, Mrs. Houlihan, the assistant principal of Eisenhower Junior High School, will be visiting each feeder elementary school. Sixth grade students will get an overview of a typical day at the junior high school and they will have an opportunity to ask questions. Elective course selection sheets will go home on December 10, a parent night will be held on December 12. The elective course selection sheets are due to 6th grade teachers on December 14. Schaumburg Parent University – November classes Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. There are two evening programs scheduled for November. Please note that childcare is always available. Mindful Meditation – November 14 As part of our ongoing focus on student wellness, we invite parents and their children to join us in learning how to use the power of something super simple – your breath – to improve concentration, reduce stress, improve quality of sleep and help you handle your response (both emotional and physical) to outside circumstances and situations. Please bring your own yoga mat or a towel to sit on during meditation. This event will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on November 14, 2018, at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Mindful Meditation Flyer To register or for more information, contact Meg Kwak at 847-357-6586 or spu@nullsd54.org. Leave your name, contact information, the number of children needing childcare (free) and your child’s school. Upcoming Events:
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Principal Message 11/2/18
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Dear MacArthur Community, There has been a lot of learning happening at MacArthur this week as well as a lot of fun! Thank you to all of the volunteers who made our Halloween parties a huge success! As a reminder, there will be no school on Tuesday November 6 due to Election Day. We hope you have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely, Sonia Esquivel and Debbie Ancona Veteran’s Day MacArthur will celebrate Veterans as a school on November 9 with a virtual assembly. Students will also be making cards to share with Veterans on this day. AAPPL Testing AAPPL testing continues on Monday for students in grades 3-6. AAPPL assesses reading, writing, speaking and listening proficiency through an online interactive format. The AAPPL Assessment measures target language proficiency and scores will be reported using the proficiency benchmarks related to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) levels – Novice through Advanced. First Trimester Report Cards The first trimester ends on November 9, 2018. Everyone who has a parent portal account will be able to view his or her child’s report card online by November 21, 2018. All parents and guardians who have not previously created a portal account but have supplied District 54 with an email address should have received an email with a direct link to sign up for the portal. If you are unable to access the parent portal and require a paper copy of your student’s report card, please contact our office. Junior High Presentation for Students Through the month of November, Mrs. Houlihan, the assistant principal of Eisenhower Junior High School, will be visiting each feeder elementary school. Sixth grade students will get an overview of a typical day at the junior high school and they will have an opportunity to ask questions. Elective course selection sheets will go home on December 10, a parent night will be held on December 12. The elective course selection sheets are due to 6th grade teachers on December 14. Schaumburg Parent University – November classes Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. There are two evening programs scheduled for November. Please note that childcare is always available. Secret Service Internet Safety Class – November 5 The U.S. Secret Service will educate parents on how they can keep their children safe online. Topics will include inappropriate content, privacy, sexting, cyberbullying and digital citizenship. This event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on November 5 2018, at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Secret Service Internet Safety Class Flyer Mindful Meditation – November 14 As part of our ongoing focus on student wellness, we invite parents and their children to join us in learning how to use the power of something super simple – your breath – to improve concentration, reduce stress, improve quality of sleep and help you handle your response (both emotional and physical) to outside circumstances and situations. Please bring your own yoga mat or a towel to sit on during meditation. This event will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on November 14, 2018, at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Mindful Meditation Flyer To register or for more information, contact Meg Kwak at 847-357-6586 or spu@nullsd54.org. Leave your name, contact information, the number of children needing childcare (free) and your child’s school. Upcoming Events:
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