Munhall Bulletin
February 16, 2024
Munhall Elementary School
Email: amy.dunne@d303.org
Website: http://munhall.d303.org/
Location: 1400 South 13th Avenue
Phone: 331-228-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Munhall-Elementary-1459358344296891/
Twitter: @MunhallD303
From the Principal
- As a friendly reminder, we have NO SCHOOL on Monday for President's Day.
- Thank you to everybody who attended our PTO meeting on Tuesday, and for all of our support from the community.
- We have an early release on Wednesday, February 21st. Students are dismissed at 2:10 on this day.
- Thank you to all of our volunteers for making Valentine's Day a great one at Munhall.
- Science Night is coming! March 8th will be here before we know it. Please sign up if you would like to help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA4A92AA2FAC34-47930118-science#/
- Please see the link included in my email regarding our half day of students and PM conferences on 2/29. 2/29 Information - Munhall Conferences.docx
- As I shared during the week, I really would appreciate 10 minutes of your time for the 5Essential survey. Your feedback and input is extremely valuable, and we use this information to drive some of our school initatives. http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
- Please see information regarding the lip sync below. It is next Friday, and I can't wait!
- Trimester 2 ends on February 23rd, and Report cards are available on March 6th.
Upcoming Dates
February
2/19 - No School (Presidents' Day)
2/20 - Lip Sync Rehearsal
2/21 - Early Release (Students dismissed at 2:10)
2/23 - Trimester 2 Ends
2/23 - Lip Sync Concert
2/27 - Authror's Visit
2/29 - 1/2 Day of School (11:30 Dismissal) & PM Conferences
March
3/1 - No School (Teacher work day)
Munhall Mega Mix Lip Sync!!!!
It’s Almost here!
Mustang Mega Mix Lip Sync!
Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Norris Cultural Arts Center
Tickets are on sale now through Monday, February 19th at 6pm: Munhall 2024 Lip Sync Items
You still have time to purchase a “Shout Out” available through Sunday, February 18th at 11pm: Munhall 2024 Lip Sync Items
Performers will not need tickets. They will have assigned seats with their group.
Does your student want the chance to do a Lip Sync Battle with a staff member? Raffle tickets still on sale here through Sunday, February 18th at 11pm: Munhall 2024 Lip Sync Items
**Lip sync rehearsal schedule has been sent to each adult contact**
Lip Sync tickets are on sale now. Each family is allowed to purchase up to 8 tickets to start with. You'll begin by ordering on PushCoin. You will immediately receive an email from pushcoin confirming your payment. You will then receive your tickets via email by Wednesday, February 21st with your seat assignment for the show. You may print this out or show on your mobile device for entry to the show. All remaining tickets will be available to purchase on Wednesday, February 21st.
High Five Movement
HI-FIVE MENTIONS
Thank you to Mrs. Rockwell and Ms. Nachreiner for creating a nurturing and supportive environment and going above and beyond every day. My daughter was struggling last week and I trusted them both implicitly with her care, knowing she would find a safe space at Munhall thanks to their support. We feel lucky to have you both at Munhall!
Mrs Tehnor...amazing teacher who connects with her students
Ms. Iannotta for organizing an awesome field trip on Friday night to Stern Pinball for the Destination Imagination club!
Mrs. Snodgress - she goes out of her way to meet my son every morning, to walk him in and make sure he is comfortable with getting to the classroom ! She’s made a huge difference for him wanting to come to school!
Archived HI-FIVES
Mrs. Egasti, Thank you for the kindness, patience and understanding you show your students. You are amazing!
Mrs Milella For being the best teacher ever!
Mrs. Milella is an amazing person in general! I had her in her last 4th grade class and it was amazing to see the wonderful things she did. I am in 6th grade now and have used things she taught at least twice every day. She had impacted my life so much and I am so grateful for that. Thank you so much, from Grayson Graff.
Mrs. Dunne is a smile that shines bright for the students when they enter the office. She has a special knack for turning a student's frown upside down. She can be seen interacting with each student in the specific way they each need at any given moment.
Ms. O'hara & Ms. Tenhor!! You guys are amazing for all you have done for my son, JW ;)
Mrs. Tehnor! She cares for her students and their well-being and helps them navigate the funny time of being a fourth grader. She builds their confidence with mindset exercises and my child absolutely loves being in her class!
Thank you to Mr. Minelli for handling concerns of parents so quickly and with care and thoughtfulness.
Thank you Mrs. Hoff for always encouraging your first grade students to shine bright! Your positive energy creates a learning environment in which your students feel comfortable to ask questions and explore new ideas. You make learning fun and engaging!
Ms. O'hara & Ms. Tenhor!! You guys are amazing for all you have done for my son, JW ;)
Josh Sopoci Deserves a BIG HIGH FIVE for showing the Mustang Way by showing mindfulness and maturity! WAY TO GO JOSH!!!!
Ms. Rukavina (Mrs. Kalinowski) Our son's reading ability has grown exponentially since his first day at school! He regularly tells us about the word chunks he learns and is excited to read new words. His world is opening up before him because Ms. Rukavina is doing such a wonderful job teaching him how to read every word he sees!
Want to send a Hi-Five to Ms. Crossen! Her patience, positivity and great communication in 2023 has been so appreciated and we feel very lucky to have her teaching our sons 4th grade class.
Sophia Naleway would like to say a special thank-you to Ms. Nachriner for her encouragement when math lessons get challenging. We appreciate her patience and dedication to continue to motivate the students in 2N.
Mrs. Carey and Nurse Wendy! They have both been amazing with the students and we greatly appreciate them!
Bradley Pillion, Emmett Nicholson and Marcus Miller receive a BIG High-Five for showing the new student in their class the Munhall way! They made the new student feel welcomed and comfortable with his big change to Munhall school. The mom of the student was so grateful for the boys being so kind to her son. WAY TO GO BOYS!!!!
Mrs. Ferrel - for coming to her students band concert! Thank you for being such a committed teacher to your students!
Want to send a Hi-Five to Ms. Crossen! Her patience, positivity and great communication in 2023 has been so appreciated and we feel very lucky to have her teaching our sons 4th grade class.
Ms. Nachreiner - She is a wonderful addition to Munhall! She runs an engaging and rewarding classroom. Her positive phone calls home are so special and appreciated! Jaxon loves having her as a teacher.
Mrs. Wallen and Mrs. Solis get BIG high fives for helping Danny Todd do his best work in first grade!
Mrs. Bucholtz, Mrs. Byrne, and Mrs. Rockwell also get some pretty big FIVES, too!
Mrs. Ferrel - for coming to her students band concert! Thank you for being such a committed teacher to your students!
Mrs. Jordahl for always inspiring the kids to become curious, life-long readers. She continues to change the lives of young people while sharing a contagious love of literature!
Mrs. Sjogren is so wonderful, caring and patience with the kiddos. She is the first person our kids see and everyday she has a huge smile on her face, laughing with the kids while having a line of tardy kids out the door. She truly is the heart of Munhall!!!!
Mrs Glassmeyer & Mr Minelli
Mr. Minelli. We are so grateful for Mr. Minelli building such a positive and respectful community at Munhall. Every time we see him he always makes us feel welcomed and appreciated! Easton loves coming to school each and every day and looks forward to saying good morning to all of his teachers. We love being a Munhall Mustang! Thanks for all that you do to make school feel safe and fun for all!
Mrs. Carey! She is a great 1st grade teacher and is so sweet and caring to her students.
Tony Millum- Our amazing Custodian mopped up, cleaned up, rolled up and sanitized all and everything. I don't know what we would do without his hardworking dedication.
Nurse Plach- This week Munhall had a lot of sick children. Nurse Plach remained extremely positive, calm and empathic while having a long line of extremely sick kids outside her door. THANK YOU for helping our kids feel better.
Mrs. Heuser, Mrs. Keegan and Mrs. Tom- Munhall Fall Fest was amazing thanks to their continuous hard work!
Laura Egasti for her patience and perseverance in making sure her students always have all the tools they need at any given moment and her willingness to closely partner with families for well rounded consistency.
Amber Keegan and Amanda O'Brien for always seeing the kids where they are at in the moment AND where they have the potential to go and then pushing them gently to reach their fullest potential.
Jay'ceon Wilson in 5-P has offered a hand to help a Kindergarten student back to class when the student was struggling. I saw him on another occasion give him a little high five which made the kindergartener smile.Adilynn Aguirre in 1-Wallen. Adilynn has helped her peers smile when having a bad day. She has helped a teacher with sharpening pencils and she has just gone above and beyond demonstrating the mustang way!!!
5Essential survey
We are at a 19% completion percentage for our 5Essential survey, so thank you to the 86 who have completed this. I was told it only takes around 10 minutes to complete. I know everybody is busy, so I appreciate your time and feedback.
PTO NEWS
Project Dance Bright
5th Grade yearbook submissions
Parent PLEASE submit your 5th Graders photos
Boundary Information
READING PROGRAMS
Cougars reading program
St. Charles Public library winter Reading program
Watch Dog Volunteer
Parent Education
Artsonia
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
Drop off and pick up
- If you are dropping off in the morning, please remember that you may also drop students off in the front of the building. The line on 13th gets longer throughout the winter, so this is always an option. Likewise, when you do not see any other Munhall staff outside please drive to the front of the building to drop your child off. We typically go in right around 8:00. The "why" for this is safety. Thank you for your understanding.
- When parking on 13th, please be mindful of all the cars that need to park and pick up kids. You do not need to take up two car spots to park. I know it can get tight with all the cars but all cars leave at different times and it always works out perfectly.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN SCHOOL
Phones/Smart Watches
From 22-23 Elementary Handbook: Students are extended the privilege of possessing phones/ smartwatches on school grounds; however, their use is limited to after-school dismissal and non-school days. These devices must be in the off position, or not used once the student arrives on campus until the end of the school day.
Munhall Lost and Found
Yearbook Link
Go to: www.treering.com/validate
passcode is
1014133182771719
Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook
Must be a parent or student 13 years or older.
Create Custom Pages by: Apr 6
MUNHALL FORMS
Volunteer form
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/vounteer+form?projector=1Student absence procedures
Early pick up procedures
Staff favorites
Please click the picture to get directed to the staff favorite spreadsheet