McKenzie Monitor
October 20, 2017
Principal's Note: Book Fair!
Greetings McKenzie Families!
We NEED parent volunteers for our Book Fair... CLICK HERE to sign up!
Your child will be visiting our Book Fair next week with his/her class! You can also visit during the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, October 24th @8am - 6pm
- Wednesday, October 25th @8am - 9am and @3pm - 8pm
- Thursday, October 26th @8am - 6pm
If you plan to visit or volunteer during school hours (8:35am - 3:25pm), please remember to bring a photo ID with you; you will need this to sign-in at the front office.
Regards,
Rachel
Halloween
It’s October & Halloween is right around the corner! Please remember that for the school parade, students are not allowed to bring weapons or wear a costume that is in “bad taste." Please have conversations with your children about what is appropriate. More information about our parades and classroom parties will be shared by the classroom teachers soon.
- The Halloween Parade for grades K-4th will be held Tuesday, October 31st, at 9:00am. Grades 1st-4th will be dismissed at 11:55am. Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:00am.
- The parade begins out the front doors. Students will parade down the front sidewalk and around the school for parent viewing.
If it should rain in the morning, our outdoor parade for parents will be CANCELLED!
School Board Meeting - Monday, October 23rd @7pm (MEC)
The monthly Board of Education meeting is Monday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM at the MEC. Below are a couple of topics that may be of interest. If you can’t make the meeting, you can view it live or later, either on the District website or on Channel 6. Highlights of the meeting will be emailed and posted online within a day or two.
- 2017-18 Strategic Plan and Superintendent Goals
- Highcrest Proposed Construction update
- 2017 Estimate of Levy
- Transportation Update
- Select Student Fees
2nd Posting: Parent Teacher Conferences
Kindergarten Option
Wednesday, November 8th
8:15am - 3:45pm
Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Thursday, November 9th
8:15am - 8:00pm
Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Friday, November 10th
8:15am - 3:15pm
The online sign-up system is scheduled to go live on Tuesday, October 24th. An email will be sent on Monday, October 23rd with specific sign up information.
Conferences can only be scheduled on the designated dates and times listed.
2nd Posting: PTA NEEDS your input!!! Please take this QUICK survey to support our students!
Survey: CLICK HERE
The 4C's: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity
3rd Grade: Plant Life Cycle
3rd Grade: Plant Life Cycle
4th Grade: Oh, No! By Candace Flemming & Eric Rohmann
PTA News and Information
DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS
Share the Warmth Coat Drive ends TODAY:
Clean out your closets! Help us collect 200 kids' winter coats sizes 4T-16. Please send donations with your child! We also would love donations of kids' hats, scarves and gloves. All donations will go to the students at Carman-Buckner Elementary School in Waukegan. Thank you in advance for helping to Share the Warmth this year!
Teacher Gift Fund:
The PTA is changing things up this year by asking for a monetary contribution that will go toward holiday gifts for all teachers and the entire McKenzie staff! In the past, room parents collected funds for classroom teacher gifts, but front office, custodians, specials teachers and paraprofessional staff members were not included. In an effort to recognize everyone working with the children, please consider a suggested donation of $40 per student. Thanks in advance! Please click here to contribute before November 17th.
Scholastic Book Fair:
Save the date for the annual Scholastic Book Fair! The fair runs Tuesday, October 24th - Thursday, October 26th.
- Tuesday, October 24th @8am - 6pm
- Wednesday, October 25th @8am - 9am and @3pm - 8pm
- Thursday, October 26th @8am - 6pm
HELP WANTED:
Scholastic Book Fair:
We need volunteers for all shifts! Sign up today!
Parliamentarian:
Be an important advisor to the PTA! We are looking for someone who is interested in understanding the finer points of PTA bylaws and procedure, and advising the board when questions arise. Please email president@mckenziepta.com if interested.
Learning Commons:
Sign up to volunteer during your child’s library time!
McKenzie Gardens:
We need your help to keep the McKenzie Gardens beautiful this fall. Click here to sign up!
OTHER HAPPENINGS…
TONIGHT! District 39 Educational Foundation Family Bingo Night:
Come and enjoy a night of family fun at D39’s Annual Family Bingo Night!
Where: Wilmette Masonic Lodge (1010 Central Avenue)
When: October 20th; doors open @6pm, Bingo starts @ 6.30pm
Admission - $15 per person. Click here to order tickets now!
Youth Connection of Wilmette:
Make dinner a selfless act and help support Youth Connection of Wilmette. Come in to the Chipotle at 9408 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie on Saturday, October 28th between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Youth Connection, a non-profit District39 Partner serving Wilmette 5th-8th graders.
Community Events
- League of Women Voters of Wilmette hosts buffet dinner and State of the Village meeting with Village Leaders on November 1st at 6:00 pm. Register by October 27th.
- League of Women Voters of Wilmette & Wilmette Public Library host informational meeting on IL School Funding Reform - SB 1947 at Wilmette Library on November 5th 7:00 - 8:30 pm
- PEDAL POWER is collecting gently used bicycles to reward CPS students for making honor roll! Drop off in Wilmette at McKenzie Elementary School November 11th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Other drop off sites available.
- New Trier HS Football Schedule is posted online.
- Wilmette Rotary Club hosts annual BIG BOOK DRIVE October 2nd - November 15th. Donate books at any D39 school.
- Register now for Wilmette Park District’s Saturday Basketball for boys & girls grades 4-8.
- Free sneak peek of WTTW’s “Nature Cat” Screening at Wilmette Theatre for kids ages 3-7 Saturday October 28th at 9:30 am.
- Youth Connection is hosting a fundraiser at Skokie Chipotle Saturday, October 28th, 4:00-8:00 pm. Show the flyer or state your support for Youth Connection of Wilmette to donate 50%.
Upcoming Dates
10/23/17 Book Fair Begins
10/23/17 Board of Education Meeting @7pm MEC
10/31/17 Halloween - Half Day
11/8/17 AM/PM Kinder Teacher Conferences (School in session)
11/9/17 No School for Students/K - 4 Conferences
11/10/17 No School for Students/K - 4 Conferences
11/13/17 Board of Education Meeting @7pm MEC
11/20 - 11/24 No School - Thanksgiving Break
About Us!
Email: filippir@wilmette39.org
Website: http://mckenzie.wilmette39.org/
Location: 649 Prairie Avenue, Wilmette, IL, United States
Phone: 847-512-6300
Twitter: @McKCheetahs
School Hours
Kindergarten
Kindergarten AM 8:35am - 11:10am
Kindergarten PM 12:40pm - 3:15pm
Grades 1st - 4th
Monday - Thursday 8:35am - 3:15pm
Friday 8:35am - 2:15pm
Student drop off will begin at 8:20am, and the first bell will ring at 8:30am. Please refer to McKenzie's calendar for important dates/holidays.