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Marie Murphy Principal Message
February 16, 2024
5 Essentials Parent Survey - Takes 5-minutes to complete
Please consider taking this survey and offering your feedback. We currently have 1 response recorded.
Results from the 5E Survey provide a guide to help schools know what they can do to improve or strengthen their school. Your feedback matters!
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
All in for Avoca Open Houses -- Two More Opportunities!
District 37 is asking voters to consider a bond referendum on March 19 to replace the aging Avoca West elementary building with a new school on the Marie Murphy Campus and invest in upgrading learning spaces for students and staff at Marie Murphy School.
Join us at an open house to see firsthand how we can keep our schools up-to-date and in good working condition. Learn more at www.avoca37.org/all_in_for_avoca_37.
Summer Enrichment Programs
We have been informed by Wilmette District 39 that online registration for the upcoming Summer Enrichment Programs (SEP) will open on Monday, February 19, 2024. Avoca students can participate in Wilmette District 39’s programs. The link to register will become available on February 19 on Wilmette District 39’s website, starting at 8:00 a.m. Registration will close on Friday, March 22. Click here to read the full letter and for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Scaramuzza in the Student Services office at scaramuzzad@avoca37.org or 847-728-4142.
Dear Families/Guardians,
Marie Murphy is committed to taking proactive steps to curb a problem that is found in schools everywhere: bullying and cyberbullying. In support of this, we have invited Mr. John Halligan, an international speaker and author, to conduct a presentation for Junior High students (grades 6-8). He will relay his own tragic experience as a parent whose 13-year-old son took his own life in 2003 after experiencing bullying from his peers since the 5th grade, both in school and online. Mr. Halligan further shares that Ryan wrestled with underlying mental health issues and depression, and these factors contributed to Ryan’s vulnerability and ultimate suicide. His riveting and compelling story reminds students that there is a face, a person, and a heart on the other end of the screen.
His presentation on February 26 will begin with a short video collection of home movie clips and still pictures of Ryan. Mr. Halligan will then tell the story of Ryan’s life and the factors that led up to his son’s suicide. The students will gain a perspective from inside the family of a child who is a victim of bullying and cyberbullying. In the wrap-up session, they will receive life-changing lessons about forgiveness, suicide prevention, the role of bystanders, and a challenge to apologize to someone.
We encourage you to visit a website named for his son for more information. Because of the sensitive nature of this topic, we wanted to inform you about this presentation in advance.
We encourage you to ask your child about the presentation and discuss it together. Should you have further questions please email Elena Ryan. If you would prefer that your child not attend this presentation, please complete this form before February 20, 2024.
Thank you,
Marie Murphy School
Fun Fair!
Join us for this annual extravaganza where the school turns into a lively carnival with games, music, exciting activities, prizes, teacher raffles, and a silent auction for parents. Ready to be part of the fun? Wristband sales have begun! Purchase via this link
OR fill out and return the forms that will be sent home with students in the coming week!
Calling for volunteers! We're seeking help from parents, Marie Murphy students, and other Avoca alumni to contribute to one of our largest community-building events. Sign up to volunteer now. For questions about the event please email Erin Loder at hazel6242@gmail.com.
Upcoming Dates
February 19- No School
February 26 - John Halligan Assembly
March 5 - Author Visit Assemblies
March 11 - 7th Grade Art Field Trip
March 15 - 8th Grade Volleyball Fundraiser Evening Event
March 20 and 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences
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Website: https://avoca37.org/schools/marie_murphy_school
Location: 2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA
Phone: (847) 251-3617
Twitter: @MarieMurphySch