McKenzie Monitor
November 16, 2018
Principal's Note: Happy Thanksgiving!
Warmly,
Rachel
Gripp Grant: Sphero BOLT
Please Help Keep Our Children Safe
Please follow these CAR LINE drop off and pick up procedures:
- Pull up
- Stay in your car
- Stay in line until your child gets out of/in your car
- DO NOT park in the car line
- You may NOT assist your child getting out of the car. If your child needs assistance (opening the door, buttoning coats, etc), you must park in a designated parking spot.
- Pay attention and follow the NO PARKING signs and restrictions located around McKenzie.
Thank you for your cooperation!
For a full list of traffic procedures please refer to this link on the Mckenzie PTA website.
Paw Pride Winners!
We are happy to announce this week's students whose tickets were pulled for safe, responsible, and respectful behavior:
Kindergarten
Alexa Day
Tate Ivry
Karina Salgado
Grade 1
James Monge
Emmie Reinick
Claire Schaefer
Jack Scully
Grade 2
Frannie Keller
Coco Parr
Louisa Rauhauser
Austin Wayland
Grade 3
Katelyn Andrus
George Kalil-Felbinger
Paige Miller
Peyton Peterson
John Woolley
Grade 4
Natalie Burnell
Lena Frangos
Sam Langdon
Allie Tubergen
PTA News & Information
THANK YOU
Teacher and Staff Gifts: Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the staff gift. If you haven’t had the chance to donate, there’s still time! Show your teachers and the McKenzie staff your appreciation during the holiday season by contributing to teacher and staff gifts! Your contribution will include holiday gifts for all teachers and staff. The suggested amount is $40 per student but anything is appreciated. Thanks in advance! Please note this will be the only time to donate to the teacher gift fund; there will be no end of year collection. Please be sure to contribute by today, November 16th. Contribute here!
iGNITE: Thank you to everyone who has contributed to iGNITE! If you haven’t already donated, you still can! Click here to donate!
The students below had the opportunity to walk through the prairie and observe the biodiversity. They also learned about prairie plant adaptations and the animals who call the prairie home. Thank you iGNITE!
Thank you to all who came to support the Scholastic Book Fair and thanks again to chairs, Heather Metz, Casey Brown, Amanda Doblin, Amy Koski and Anne Dutro, who volunteered so much of their time! We appreciate all of the volunteers and all of the shoppers. Thanks to you, this year's book fair was a rousing success!
DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS
Share the Feast: Please join the Sharing Committee in our tradition of purchasing Jewel gift cards for the families at our sister school, Carman-Buckner Elementary. Carman-Buckner is located about 25 miles north of Wilmette in Waukegan, and over 80% of the students come from low income households. Let's help make their holidays even brighter this season! Donations accepted Nov. 12th through Nov. 30th. Donate here.
Share the Joy - November 12 through December 5. We all look forward to the joy we see in our children’s faces when they open gifts during the holiday season. Please help us share that joy with families of Carman-Buckner Elementary. Our goal this year is to share 150 new toys. All new toys donated by the McKenzie community will stock our Holiday Shop where eligible Carman-Buckner families are invited to "shop" for their children at the Holiday Shop December 8. To ensure that the proper mix of gender/age appropriate gifts are donated, we have created a Sign Up Genius. Donations of wrapping paper and scotch tape are also appreciated.
Please email Erich Kirr at erich.kirr@gmail.com with questions.
HELP WANTED
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Community News
Loyola Ramblerettes offer 3rd-8th grade girls the opportunity to learn a Holiday dance and perform at halftime on December 11th.
Trevian Girls Softball Association host tryouts for students born 2008 & 2009 on December 2nd 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Loyola Ramblerettes host Holiday Dance Session December 11th for 3rd-8th grade girls
Wilmette Park District’s Saturday Basketball registration is open for boys & girls grades 4-8.
Wilmette Park District is hosting a Holiday Hustle exercise challenge November 26-December 23; register November 19-25. Also the Center Fitness Club schedule and various classes for children ages 3-14 are posted.
Wilmette Food Pantry is open every Tuesday 10:30-11:30 am at Trinity United Methodist Church.
2nd Posting: Operation Gratitude SUCCESS!
We Reached Our Goal!!!
317 lbs. of Candy
121 Written Letters
We had another successful year collecting Halloween candy and letters to send to our military heroes!!! Thank you to all of you that donated your extra candy and to those who took time to write a letter. A HUGE thank you to Allie Denton, McKenzie paraprofessional, who took the lead on this project! Thanks for all of your hard work Allie!
2nd Posting: Spirit Day Schedule
Every Friday at McKenzie is Spirit Day! Wear your McKenzie gear to show your school spirit. Twice a month there will be special spirit days with a theme.
November 30 – Sports Day (Wear a jersey or any team shirt)
December 7 - Rainbow Day (each grade level will wear their assigned color)
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Kinder - red
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1st - orange
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2nd - yellow
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3rd - green
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4th - blue or purple
Staff - black or white
December 21- Pajama Day (wear your most comfy pajamas to school)
January 11 - Crazy Hair
January 25 - Emoji Day (wear anything with emojis on it or dress like your favorite one)
2nd Posting: Distracted Driving
Upcoming Dates
11/12/18 - 11/30/18
Share the Feast & Share the Joy
11/19/18 - 11/23/18
No School - Thanksgiving Break
11/29/18
PTA School Play - Mary Poppins @5:15pm and @6:15pm
11/30/18
Spirit Day - Sports Day
12/7/18
Spirit Day - Rainbow Day (Kinder - Red, 1st - Orange, 2nd - Yellow, 3rd - Green, 4th - Blue/Purple)
12/17/18
School Board Meeting @7pm MEC
12/21/18
Spirit Day - Pajama Day
Regular 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.
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