McKenzie Monitor
March 16, 2018
Wilmette Park District After School Spring Clubs
- Registration begins Tuesday, March 20th.
- Classes run from April 2nd - June 8th.
- You can register in person or online.
- CLICK HERE for more information.
Spring Conferences Information
- Spring conference sign-up will begin on April 2nd
- April 18th - Kindergarten Conferences begin
- April 19th - Early Release K-4 students & Parent Teacher Conferences in the afternoon
- April 20th - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
Youth Connection
As some of you may know, Youth Connection will be dissolving at the end of this school year. We have been fortunate to benefit from many years of Youth Connection service and support that has had a positive impact on HMS and WJHS students and so many D39 families.
For the future, we are committed to offering after school programming at both HMS and WJHS, and we are working with YouthConnection during this transition process. Reports at D39 Board of Education meetings in the coming months will provide details on what will be available for students. We will have programs ready for students when they return for the 2018-19 school year.
PTA News and Information
PTA NEWS
WANTED: President Elect. Are you interested in being more involved with the PTA and would like to be on the Exec Board? The Nominating Committee is looking for a parent volunteer for the president elect position for 2018-2019 (this role will then lead into the president position for 2019-2020). Any questions as to time commitment and the job description, please contact MaryAnne O'Keefe.
Also, are you interested in chairing a PTA committee?
The PTA needs parent volunteers for the following committees:
A to Z Directory Chair
Sharing Committee Co-Chair
Lost and Found
After School Clubs Liaison
Bike Safety (Second and Fourth Grade)
Bulletin Boards
Charging for Cheetahs
Civics and Safety
School Play
Volunteer Thank You Brunch
Please contact MaryAnne O'Keefe if you would like to chair one of the above committees.
Help Wanted in the Learning Commons:
The McKenzie Learning Commons needs your help! A volunteer is needed for morning and afternoon time slots for each day that school is in session. Click here to find out when your child is in the library and click here to sign up for a spot.
Help Wanted in the Garden:
Please sign up to help the kids in the McKenzie Gardens this spring!
Spring After School Clubs Coming Soon:
Information for spring session after school clubs available soon! Packets will be available at the beginning of next weekend and registration opens March 20th. Please call Wilmette Park District contact Carol Heafey with questions at 847-256-9692.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Parenting in the Digital Age:
Please join us at Harper Elementary School, March 21st at 9am, for a presentation that will help parents navigate common challenges of raising kids in the digital age. Topics include: creating boundaries with mobile devices, potentially dangerous apps, social media, privacy, inappropriate content, cyberbullying. Presenter is Tony DeMonte (D39 Director of Technology).
The HMS PTO needs you!
We have positions open on both the executive and general boards and it is a wonderful way to get involved in the HMS community! Please contact Lisa Hirschle at nominating@highcrestpto.org if you are interested in any of the following:
Exec Board - Assistant Treasurer; General Board - iGNITE co-chair, Spirit Wear, Enrichment co-chairs for both 5th and 6th grade, Environmental Awareness, 5th Grade Connections, Freaky Friday/Luau Madness, Parent Connections, Assistant Webmaster, Yearbook Orders for 5th grade, Teacher Appreciation co-chairs for 5th grade, Civics and Safety, and School Store co-chairs.
District 39 Educational Foundation Family Fundraising Event:
Celebrate “The Princess Bride” with the whole family while supporting Wilmette’s public schools! Join us at the Wilmette Theatre (1122 Central Ave.) on Sunday, April 15 at 3pm. Buy tickets here!
Community Events
FREE Adult English Language Classes will be offered at Highcrest Middle School for 5 weeks; April 5-May 3rd.
Regina Dominican offers a Spring Basketball Clinic March 24th for 4th - 7th graders.
Wilmette Children’s Theatre presents Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical opening March 9th. Tickets on sale now for $10.
Wilmette Public Library’s "One Book, Everybody Reads" featuring Amor Towles discussing his best-selling novel A Gentleman in Moscow at WJHS Auditorium April 22nd at 3:00 pm
Illinois Baseball Academy is registering boys & girls 3-6 years old. Register individually or as a group and form your own team.
Little Legends Soccer Academy offers soccer training for boys & girls ages 2-8.
Wilmette Baseball Spring House League registration is open.
Wilmette Park District hosts after school clubs for students at McKenzie through March 23.
2nd Posting: Attention 4th Grade Parents
2nd Posting: Adult English Language Classes
Who: Anyone!
Where: HMSWhen: April 5th - May 3rd (Thursdays)
See Flyer - Click and zoom
Upcoming Dates
3/12/18 - 3/17/18
McKenzie's Variety Show
3/19/18
Board of Education Meeting
3/26/18 - 3/30/18
Spring Break
4/2/18 - 4/13/18
PARCC Testing Window
4/6/18
Spirit Wear: Rainbow Day
4/12/18
1st Grade Music Show @2:30
4/17/18
PTA General Meeting @8:45am
4/18/18
Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences
4/19/18
Early Release Day for Students
- AM Kindergarten leaves @10:00am
- Grades 1-4 leave @11:55am
K-4 Parent Teacher Conferences
4/20/18
No School for Students
K-4 Parent Teacher Conferences
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.