Mountain Lion Memo

Hello Mackeben Families,

In compliance and in cooperation with, Algonquin Police Department, Mackeben Elementary will be conducting a “Lockdown” Drill on Wednesday, October 2nd. A “Lockdown” Drill is a simulation event intended to practice procedures for protecting students and staff should there ever be a safety threat on the school campus.

The“Lockdown” Drill, like our fire and tornado drills, is part of the Huntley Community School District 158 Comprehensive Safety and Crisis Plan. The school district works closely with local police and fire departments in their response to our schools during times of crisis. Local first responders participate in these practice drills throughout the school year.

Mackeben Elementary students will be supervised during the drill by their regular teachers and students will practice their safety efforts with their teachers. These activities are conducted in ways appropriate to the developmental level of the students involved and they will have an opportunity to ask questions. The drill does not include any type of simulations that mimic an actual shooting or active shooter event.

We want to bring this to your attention to keep you aware of our commitment to protect your child and to alert you to this safety drill. If you would like your child to be excluded from this drill, please contact Mrs. Marzullo before October 1st. Alternative safety education will be provided to any student who does not participate in the drill.

As a parent, your child may want to share their experience with you. This is a good opportunity for you to reassure your child that the drill was a practice to keep them safe and to reinforce with them that the teacher is trained on how to protect them and that they should always follow the safety directions of the teacher.

Please note that our Campus Resource Officer ,who works for (Police Department), will be observing this drill. The Campus Resource Officer will then collaborate and reflect with the school's administration to ensure our actions during this crisis are the best safe practices.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions about this or our other proactive safety measures.

Sincerely,

Marcie Marzullo - Principal

mmarzullo@district158.org

847-659-3401

Ms. Theresa Haufe

Ms. Haufe has been a pillar of the Mackeben school and community for quite some time. She has been a kindergarten and 2nd grade teacher at Mackeben as well as a district 158 parent.

Ms. Haufe is a caring, supportive and encouraging teacher that gets to know each and every one of her students personally to better develop them academically as well as social emotionally. She has a kind heart and sees the positive in every situation.

Ms. Haufe is also a dedicated mother and grandmother. I know she will be very involved with family activities soon, as she is retiring at the end of this school year.

We are so very grateful and appreciative of Ms. Haufe for the love that she gives all students and her colleagues.

Huntley 158 Website Launch

We are excited to announce the launch of Huntley 158's new website tomorrow - Friday, September 27. Please expect there may be delays in page loading as we make this transition to our new home. We invite you to take a look around and let us know what you think. While the district site URL won't change (www.huntley158.org), our school’s website URL will. It is now:www.mackeben.huntley158.org

We encourage you to bookmark this link for future access! You can also access our school’s website from the district home page under Schools. Feel free to email any comments or feedback about the website to communications@district158.org.

Our school is currently reading more than ever during our Read-A-Thon. We want to make this the most successful Read-A-Thon, but can't do it without your support. You can help us be successful by sharing your student's reading donation page and message with friends and family on Facebook. By using the link below to share, you can celebrate your child's achievements and support our school:

https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323830313539/3

Thanks so much,

Reader Prizes!!!!

Send 10 texts - Librarian for the Day *during class library time*

Post to Facebook - Tie Dye Bookmark

Read 250 Minutes - Extra Recess

Read 500 Minutes - Pizza Party

Raise $100 - Movie & Popcorn

Raise $250 - Exclusive Read-a-Thon T-Shirt

Please join us for our culminating event will be on October 10th from 5-7pm

We'll have games, read-a-louds, scavenger hunt, food truck & Literati Book Fair

Please see the link to preview our Book Fair!!!

• 24-25 Huntley 158 Calendar
• September 29th-October 11th - Read-a-Thon Fundraiser
• October 2nd - Lockdown Drill
• October 7th - Fire Safety Assembly
• October 10th - Literacy/Math Night 5-7pm
• October 11th - No School - Institute Day
• October 14th - No School - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day
• October 15th - PTA Meeting 6:00pm
• October 22nd & 23rd - Vision & Hearing Screening
• October 24th - Picture Retakes
• October 25th - PTA Trunk or Treat 5:30pm
• October 31st - Halloween Parties
• November 5th - Election Day - No School
• November 19th - PTA Meeting 6:00pm
• November 25th & 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences

Address - 800 Dr. John Burkey Dr. Algonquin, IL 60102

Main Office Phone Number - 847-659-3400

Attendance Number - 847-659-3411

Marcie Marzullo - Principal

mmarzullo@district158.org

847-659-3401

Abbe Colantonio - Assistant Principal

acolantonio@district158.org

847-659-3402

Jessica Palmer - Special Education Coordinator

jpalmer@district158.org

847-659-3573