MacArthur Messenger
December 16, 2022
From the Principal...
Hello MacArthur Family,
I hope this holiday season brings you joy and happiness. There are amazing things happening here at MacArthur; character assemblies, dance parties, art activities, spelling bee, and the list goes on. At MacArthur, we are working diligently at educating your scholars as whole people. We are focused on providing your students with positivity and joy, and will continue to address their individual needs.
December is an exciting time as families celebrate their traditions and winter officially begins. This month we continue to practice empathy and joy. We always encourage families to extend our character education work outside of school. Think of ways that you can encourage your child to show empathy and find joy.
Joy is something we pride ourselves on and its presence is evident in our school community. Scholars at MacArthur are taught joy in many different ways. In the classroom, we use the joy factor to reinforce lesson objectives and draw students into the content. The joy factor also has the benefit of building students’ sense of belonging to the school or classroom culture.
We look forward to celebrating next week and all the spirit the holidays bring.
Sincerely,
Mr. Gonzalez
Recognize a Staff Member
We loved seeing your kind words to our wonderful staff! We wanted to include this in the newsletter again. During this holiday season, we often spend time thinking about what/who we are grateful for. We are so grateful for our school community. MacArthur teachers and staff work hard to support our school community. We invite you to complete the google form below if you would like to recognize a staff member or team for their hard work and dedication. We will pass on the good news to them. Thank you in advance for sending an encouraging word, as we know it will mean so much to them.
Mark your calendars...
Friday 12/16: GHS Carolers Performed for MAC
Monday 12/19 - Thursday 12/22: Holiday Dress Up Days (see below)
Friday 12/23 - Monday 1/2: Winter Break
Thursday 1/12: PTA Meeting, 7pm
Monday 1/16: No School
Friday 1/20: End of Quarter 2/Semester 1
Notes from the Office:
Dismissal Time: If you pick up your child(ren) at the end of their school day, our dismissal time begins at 4:06. If your child is not picked up during the dismissal period (by 4:20 at latest), they will be sent to Kids Klub in MacArthur's gym. When this happens, there will be a $10 fee (per child) fined through the Park and Rec Department. If you are running late and dismissal at door 12 has ended, door 2 (to the left of the front entrance to the school) is the location where your child(ren) can get picked up. If you would like to sign your child(ren) up to go to Kids Klub on a regular basis, please click THIS LINK. Thank you for your understanding.
No School Next Friday: Please note the last day of school before Winter Break is Thursday, December 22nd.
Late Registration Fees: Please remember to pay your registration fees for this school year. If you are unsure whether you have unpaid fees, please go to Skyward, and click FEE MANAGEMENT on the left-hand side. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Krueger at mkrueger@gsdwi.org.
Notes from the Health Room:
School Happenings
Spelling Bee!
Congratulations to the 2022/23 MacArthur Spelling Bee Champion Connor McGinty, Runner-Up Saisha Chitturi, and 3rd place contestant Patrick Plesniak!
Connor will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee in February for a chance to compete in the State and National Bee. Good luck, Connor!
Thanks to all who participated! We are so proud of all the scholars who participated in the Bee practices and competitions. Everyone did fantastic!
Thank You Carolers!
Stay Connected
Park and Recreation
The Germantown Park and Rec. Department’s Winter/Spring Recreation Brochure can be viewed online here.
Upcoming Programs to register for include:
Night Tball
Gymnastics
Afterschool Volleyball
Legos
Mad Science Classes
Indoor Tennis Instruction
Kalahari Waterpark Field Trip
Kids Cuisine
Snowman/creature Contest
Learn to Ice Skate
Schools Out – Stream Sampler
Babysitters Classes
Sewing
Art Classes
Check out this LINK for program specifics.
MacArthur Elementary School
Website: gsdwi.org/o/macarthur
Location: W154N11492 Fond Du Lac Ave, Germantown, WI, USA
Phone: 262-253-3468
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacArthurGSDWI