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Hello Mackeben Families,

We are very excited to welcome Grandparents and Loved Ones to our lunch/recess on Thursday, September 5th & Friday, September 6th. It is always so great to meet families and see the joy on our students faces.

• Please be aware that only visitors that have RSVP'd will be able to participate. An email will be sent on September 3rd to confirm registration.
• Younger siblings or non-Mackeben students are not allowed & will have to stay home.

Attendance

Please be aware of excused and unexcused absences. Vacations while school is in session are considered Unexcused. Families will be receiving notification this coming week if your child is already trending towards Chronic Absence.

Grandparents Day / Lunch with a Loved One - Lunch/Recess Visit.

• You may choose only one day - Thursday, September 5th or Friday, September 6th
• All visitors must complete this form prior to Tuesday, September 3rd This RSVP survey will be closed at 11:59pm on Monday, September 2nd. https://forms.gle/MLUHbwGLPJf4B9fRA
• Visiting sessions are during the lunch/recess times. If there are students in multiple grades, you may choose to visit them, but you need to complete a form for EACH student.
• A confirmation email will be sent to those that have RSVP'd by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Mrs. Diana Marvin

Mrs. Marvin is one of the first friendly faces to greet you when you walk into the office.

Mrs Marvin has been a secretary at Mackeben for 9 years. I’m sure as you all know, she is easy-going and very helpful. She is gentle and soft-spoken, but firm when she needs to be. She is able to multitask and get things done in a timely manner.

Mrs. Marvin will take extra time to listen to you, help solve problems and ensure all students, staff and families have what they may need to be successful.

She loves her family immensely and her two dogs Abigail and Hank. She is one of the most caring people at Mackeben and in our community. She works hard to keep Mackeben in tip top shape.

You rock Mrs Marvin, you just keep on being you!!

D158 Elementary Breakfast Starts Tues., 9/3/24

Huntley 158 looks forward to expanding food service options to include breakfast at Mackeben starting Tuesday, September 3rd.

• Breakfast will be a cold grab-and-go breakfast kit (cereal bar or bowl of cereal, additional grain and fruit juice), white milk and fresh fruit.
• Cost is $1.75 (regular) or $.30 (reduced) or free for qualifying students.
• Breakfast is optional for all students and will be served daily in the cafeteria from 8:20am-8:35am
• View Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Please complete this form if you or a relative will be a visitor at our Patriots Day celebration on Wednesday, September 11th from 8:40-9:30am. As a school we will be in the gym, stay the Pledge of Allegiance and sing some patriotic songs. Our visitors will be recognized for their service.

Read-A-Thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.

Our Read-A-Thon starts Monday September 23rd and goes through October 11th

About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress.

We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323830313539/1 and following the simple instructions.

We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills.

We hope EVERYONE participates.

Top earners of $250 or more will receive a very exclusive Mackeben Read-a-Thon T-shirt!!!!

Huntley 158 Virtual Bulletin Board

The Huntley 158 Virtual Bulletin Board (VBB) is a way to connect Huntley 158 families with enrichment and educational events and programs in the community. This year, rather than receiving a separate email, families can find these opportunities on the district’s Virtual Bulletin Board webpage in our weekly newsletter. We encourage you to click the link and check out what’s happening for students and families in the community!

To submit a program or event for inclusion on the Huntley 158 VBB, organizations must be not-for-profit or a taxing body based in Huntley 158 boundaries or a surrounding community. Please email your event flyer in PNG or PDF format to kimoore@district158.org and include "VBB" in the subject line. To ensure accessibility for all, flyers must be accompanied by a brief description of your event that includes the name of your event, date, time, location, call to action/website link (if applicable) as well as contact information. Thank you!

• 24-25 Huntley 158 Calendar
• September 2nd - No School - Labor Day
• September 5th & 6th - Grandparents Day / Lunch with a Loved One *please complete this form by Monday, September 2nd*
• September 7th - Huntley Hootenanny
• September 10th - PTA Meeting 6:00pm
• September 11th - Patriots Day Assembly 9:00am *Please Complete the Patriots Day Visitor Form*
• September 12th - Square Barn Shuffle
• September 24th - Early Release
• September 27th - Fall Picture Day

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