McKenzie Monitor
October 6, 2017
Principal's Note: Environmental Awareness Week
Greetings McKenzie Families!
Also check out, what some of our 1st graders from Mrs. Luskin's class have to say...
Thank you to our PTA for all of your Environmental Awareness Week support!!!
2nd Posting: Public Playground Use Reminders
2nd Posting: After School Club Fall II Registration - Wilmette Park District
PTA News and Information
DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS
iGNITE:
Thanks to the 50% of McKenzie families who have donated to IGNITE! We are at 78% of our goal of $35,250. Recently, iGNITE has funded or will fund: Kindergarten trip to Emily Oaks Nature Center, 1st grade habitat lessons, 3rd grade trip to the Heller Nature Center, and 4th grade trip to the water treatment plant. Please show your support for these iGNITE programs and more by clicking here.
McKenzie Parent Party is Saturday:
Sign Up Parties are live now! Register here for the McKenzie Parent Party, then sign up for parties and raffle tickets! The party is on Saturday, October 7th at 7pm at A. Perry Homes! The proceeds from this year's Parent Party will fund McKenzie’s many PTA programs. Tickets are $80 per person. NEW THIS YEAR: McKenzie parents can opt to "Round Up for the McKenzie PTA" ticket for $100 per person.
Share the Warmth:
Clean out your closets! Friday, October 13th starts our Share the Warmth annual coat drive. Help us collect 200 kids' winter coats sizes 4T-16. Please send donations with your child starting October 13th! 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!
Fall Frenzy:
Fall Frenzy is next Friday, October 13, 5:30 – 8pm! Don’t forget to save time and money by pre-ordering your pizza and tickets! Pre-orders must be in by Tuesday, October 10th. Click here to pre-order pizza & tickets. Also, your family or business can sponsor a game. Check it out by clicking here.
Scholastic Book Fair:
Save the date for the annual Scholastic Book Fair! The fair runs Tuesday, October 24th - Thursday, October 26th.
Tuesday, October 24th from 3:00pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday, October 25th from 8:15am–9:30am, 11am-12:30pm, & 3:00pm–7:30pm
Thursday, October 26th from 8:15am – 9:30am & 3:00pm – 5:30pm
HELP WANTED:
Fall Frenzy:
Did you know that Fall Frenzy volunteer slots are only an hour long? It’s easy! We have many, many spots to fill. Even older siblings (5th grade and up) can help run games and crafts. Please sign up today!
Scholastic Book Fair:
We need volunteers for all shifts! Sign up today!
The Yearbook Committee:
Classroom photographers are needed for Lauer, Torf, and Bialk. Please sign up here. Responsibilities include visiting the class twice and uploading photos. We also need special event and recess photographers!! Sign up here.
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…
District 39 Educational Foundation Family Bingo Night:
Come and enjoy a night of family fun at D39’s Annual Family Bingo Night!
Multiple rounds, multiple winners, multiple prizes!
Where: Wilmette Masonic Lodge (1010 Central Avenue)
When: October 20th; doors open @6pm, Bingo starts @ 6.30pm
Admission - $15 per person (includes one Bingo Card) $5 each additional card
Food for purchase:
- $5 Kid's meal ticket: Slice of pizza, chips and a drink
- $5 Salads from the Noodle
- $10 or $20 Food ticket bundles: For small salads, chips, popcorn, candy, pizza, and drink
Community Events
- New Trier HS Football Schedule is posted online.
- Wilmette Ice Hockey Recreational House Leagues open for registration
- Wilmette Rotary Club hosts annual BIG BOOK DRIVE October 2nd - November 15th. Donate books at any D39 school.
- Loyola Ramblerettes host SPOOKTACULAR Dance Clinic for girls in grades 3-8. Register through October 13th.
- WTTW’s "Nature Cat" Screening will be held at Wilmette Theatre October 28th at 9:30 a.m. - free event for kids ages 3-7.
Upcoming Dates
10/7/17 PTA Parent Party
10/13/17 Fall Frenzy
10/23/17 Book Fair Begins
10/31/17 Halloween - Half Day
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.