

MacArthur Elementary School
February 7, 2025
A Message from Principal Buchko
Dear MacArthur Families,
Thank you to everyone who helped support our Raise Craze-fundraising through Kindness. Our school raised an incredible amount of $11,682 so far which is absolutely amazing! The acts of kindness our students exhibited brought tears of joy. I am so proud of our students, and I love that our students are putting kindness into action. Kindness is often contagious---it creates positive ripples that can improve someone’s day and encourage others to do the same. Together, we are making the world a kinder place, one act at a time!
Help us reach our $15,000 goal by Monday, February 10th—just 3 days left! Your support will help us achieve our goal and we will celebrate with an exciting school-wide glow dance party! Plus, remember, students who complete their bingo cards will earn a “Be Kind” backpack and enjoy a special Olive Garden lunch with Ms. Buchko & Mrs. Florek. Let’s do this!
As we wrap up this fundraiser, I’d like to take a moment to highlight some of the incredible acts of kindness from our MacArthur Mustangs.
Louise W.-Decorated the mailbox to say thank you to the mail carrier
Emery S.-Wrote a note to a family member telling them why they are special
Tommy G.-Returned the neighbors garbage can on trash day
Sam S.-Helped cook dinner for his family
Abby F.-Collected can goods for our local food bank
Vance B.-Took 10 quarters to Aldi and preloaded the shopping carts for the customers
Jacob R.-Cheered up a sad friend
Gwendolyn D.-Donated old glasses
Have a great weekend,
Principal Buchko
Congratulations to our three 5th grade students who earned GOLD at ISSMA!!!
Upcoming Dates
February
Feb. 10th: PTO Raise Craze Acts of Kindness Ends
20th: Literacy Night
Feb. 17th: Presidents Day-No School
March
Mar. 4th: PTO Meeting @ 4:15 PM
Mar. 11th: eLearning Day
Mar. 24-28th: Spring Break-No School
Crown Point Community School Corporation is thrilled to welcome the future class of 2038! If your child will be five years old before August 1, 2025, and you live in the district boundaries, we invite you to enroll for kindergarten online on February 25th.
More information is available on our website at www.cps.k12.in.us/kindergarten.
Literacy Night-February 20th
100 Days Smarter
This past week, our Kindergarten and First grade students had a blast celebrating 100 days of learning by dressing up as 100-year-olds! With gray wigs, glasses, canes, and plenty of fun costumes, the students embraced the day with excitement. It was a wonderful way to mark the milestone of reaching 100 days of school, and the day was filled with laughter, creativity, and a sense of accomplishment.
PTO News
Save the Date-Mac Fun Fair
Stock up on your spirit wear! You’ll find gear and accessories with dozens of official designs on over three hundred items. Brands include companies like Under Armour, Nike, NorthFace, Ogio, and more. Visit www.cps.k12.in.us/spiritshop to find your school’s store.
MacArthur Elementary School
Laura Florek, Assistant Principal ext. 16003
Carla Gard, Treasurer ext. 16000
Kim Wasserott, Secretary ext. 16002
Jodi Kvachkoff, Nurse ext. 16081
Email: mbuchko@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://mac.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 12900 Fairbanks Street, Cedar Lake, IN, USA
Phone: 219-662-3600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maccpcsc