Next week will be a busy week as it is Homecoming Week! There are dress up days each day of the week. Please note that our dress up days have been geared toward our elementary students. It all ends with a fun day on Friday. The big challenge is to remind our students that they have a lot of learning and dress up days do not affect that! Also, please take note of the safety reminders and guidelines for extra curricular events, especially if your student will want to attend the Homecoming Football game next Friday. Hope you have a great weekend as we look forward to cooler temperatures next week!

Sept. 23 - 27 - Homecoming Week (See dress up days below)

Sept. 27 - Annie Jr. Dress Rehearsal (Mac El Students will watch at the high school during the day)

• Homecoming Parade

Sept. 28, 29 - Annie Jr. Play (see below)

Oct. 2 - Family Literacy Night (5:00 - 6:30 pm)

Oct. 8 - Picture make-up day

• 8:30 am - Photo Make-up day for anyone absent or needing a retake. If your child needs a retake, they must provide the original order packet with a description of what they did not like so the photographers can better serve their needs.
  

Oct. 11 - End of 1st 9 weeks

Oct. 17 - Hearing Screens

Oct. 18 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct. 19 - Oct. 27 - Fall Break

Students used our knowledge of the Law of Conservation of Matter to test if ice cubes would weigh the same when they change states (from solid to liquid). They made their hypotheses, used digital scales to weigh the ice cubes before and after melting them outside, and graphed our results! They also discussed some factors that could cause our results to be different than our predictions.

Regular attendance is crucial for students’ academic success. When students miss school, they often miss important lessons, assignments, and opportunities for interaction with their classmates and teachers. This can lead to falling behind in their studies and feeling discouraged. It’s essential for students to attend school consistently to build a strong foundation for their education and future goals.

If your child will not be at school, you must leave the reason for your child's absence when calling into the attendance line. Thank you!

The guidance classes are currently focusing on identifying "double dip" feelings and teaching coping skills. Double dip feelings refer to experiencing two conflicting emotions at the same time in response to the same event. Additionally, students are being provided with a list of positive thoughts and affirmations to keep in their desks. This will help them change their negative thoughts into positive ones when needed.

Thank you to the Peru Lion's Club for donating over 150 dictionaries to our third grade students! This is an annual donation that allows every third grade student to have their own dictionary!

All Maconaquah Elementary Students will be able to receive a free breakfast. Students will report to the cafeteria upon arrival to get their breakfast and bring it to their classroom to eat.

We appreciate families supporting Maconaquah at extra-curricular events. We want to remind all families of the importance of supervising your children at all extra-curricular events. For the safety of our students, elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in attendance at these events.

Please note that running around and engaging in rough play, such as throwing footballs, rocks, etc., can pose a risk to both players and spectators. In order to maintain a safe environment for everyone, we ask that you refrain from allowing your children to participate in these activities.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated, as it helps us in creating a positive and safe atmosphere for our community.

Email: tidds@maconaquah.k12.in.us

Website: https://www.maconaquah.k12.in.us/