November 22, 2024

Dear MHS Families,

Have a great weekend everyone!

Go Mustangs!

Dr. Alexandria Taylor

Principal

Mundelein High School

847-949-2200

www.d120.org

ataylor@d120.org

Dec 6 - Senior Cap and Gown Deadline

Dec 6 - Spotlight Choir

Dec 6 - Winter Parents Night Out

Dec 10 - Band Concert

Dec 12 - Band /Choir Holiday Concert

Dec 12 - Winter Art Show

Dec 17 - Special Schedule

Dec 18-19 - Final Exams

Dec 20 - Emergency Day

Dec 23 - Start of Winter Break

Our MHS Shakeslam team visited Taft High School this past weekend to compete in the Shakeslam Regional. Students competed against other regionally-based teams and earned entry into the Finals! Congratulations to our Scene Round team, and good luck at the Final Bout at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier on December 9th!

There are so many celebrations in December, it truly is the busiest month of the year.

Winter Solstice - December 21st

Christmas - December 25th

Hanukkah - Begins December 25th at sundown.

Kwanzaa - Begins on December 26th

New Year's Eve - December 31st

It is also a month to remember universal human rights and person with disabilities.

Cap and gown order deadline! Orders received after December 6th will incur late fees and may not arrive in time for graduation. To place your order, please visit Herff Jones online at www.herffjones.com or call 815-756-4743.

To learn everything you need to know about graduation and download a handy checklist to keep you on track, please click here.

Tickets are now on sale for our 2024 Spotlight Event on December 6th, 2024 at 7:30pm in the MHS auditorium. Online sales will close at 7:30am on Wednesday, December 4th. A limited amount of seats will be available at the door unless we sell out.

Purchase event tickets here.

The Mundelein Varsity Dance Team is hosting a Winter Parents Night Out for kids ages 3-11 years old on December 6th from 6:00-8:30pm. Join us for a pizza dinner, fun crafts, games and a movie at the Mundelein High School North Gym. The cost of this event is $30 per child.

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon.

As everyone is getting into the holiday spirit, we wanted to invite you to Puertas Club’s annual holiday event, Días Festivos, on Friday, December 13th, from 6:00-8:00 PM in the cafeteria! This bilingual, open-house style event is aimed at bringing families together to celebrate the spirit of the season with their children and take part in family friendly activities that highlight some of the holiday and seasonal traditions of Latin America.

Come see some amazing students perform on stage (some for the first time!) in our annual winter show "Lose My Breath".

December 16th at 7:00 pm in the auditorium.

Please help promote the show to students. Tickets are $10 at the door, $7 with a school ID. Money earned at the show goes towards the Orchesis Dance Scholarship.

See attached flyer for more information.

We will have an early release for all students on this day to allow them to head home to prepare and “Study With Purpose” for their Final Exams.

Click here for the Special Schedule

The course selection process for the 2025-2026 school year will begin in the coming weeks. Please take a moment to read through all of the information and links below to ensure that you are well-informed of this process.

Counselors will be making presentations in developmental guidance lessons to inform students and will begin meeting with individual students on the following dates:

• Juniors: December 2nd
• Sophomores: January 13
• Freshman: January 27

If you have any questions about this process you can reach out directly to your school counselor for more information.

We look forward to working closely with you and your student to plan for an exciting and challenging 2024-2025 school year.

We are proud to host visitors to learn more about our programming and facilities. In order to minimize the impact on the educational environment, we have chosen to host visitors on select days throughout the school year.

Therefore, to secure a visitation time, please select from the following options so we are able to provide the necessary information and personnel during your visit.

Our next tour is on January 23rd at 4:30pm. Click here to register.

To learn everything you need to know about graduation and download a handy checklist to keep you on track, please click here.

Senior yard signs are now available for $15 each! Each sign comes with yard stakes. All proceeds to benefit the MHS Student Support Fund!

The CCRC offers assistance with all aspects of the college application process:

• Narrowing down college choices
• Working through applications
• Checking essays
• Discussing financial concerns and scholarships
• Talking about standardized tests
• Working with potential college athletes
• Discussing military options
• Helping students connect with people at university

Click here to learn more.

Experiential Education describes all opportunities offered to students to give them a chance to explore the world of careers and professions. These include classes like Dual Credit Student Internship, Business INCubator, and Geometry in Construction as well as career treks and featured guest speakers.

If you’re interested in learning more about our Dual Credit Student Internship course or any of our Experiential Education programs, contact Alexander Kapotas at akapotas@d120.org or at (847) 949-2200 x1092.

Check out this promo video that captures the spirit of the experiential education program here at Mundelein High School. Your epic future awaits, Mustangs!

Athletics events week of 11/25/24

Fall Athletic Department Newsletter

Submitted by Coach Teipel

Varsity Girls Basketball have opened up their season 2-0 with wins against Grant and Regina Dominican. They also celebrated Feeder Night last night at their game vs Regina Dominican! Mustangs are off to a great start and excited to keep it going!

PreVenture is a mental health program that screens students for personality related risk factors that may indicate increased risk for future participation in high-risk behaviors, including using drugs and alcohol. This does not evaluate for current high-risk behaviors, rather this is a preventative program to support the development of coping skills and self regulation strategies.

Omni utilizes the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) to screen students for eligibility. To learn more about PreVenture, click below.

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Quest is proud to be your dining partner and we are committed to providing the best experience possible to every student, including nutritious food, a wide variety of choices, and a seamless dining experience. We wanted to share a few important reminders about the dining program and we welcome your questions and feedback. Click here for more information.

New Year, New Look! Elevate Your Mustang Pride! Exciting news! We've expanded our spirit wear lineup with premium brands Under Armour and Champion at Mymustangnation.com.

Customize your gear with official school logos using our state-of-the-art DigiSoft printing for a smoother feel. Shop online 24/7 or see our printed merch at Mundelein High School. Visit us at mymustangnation.com or linked through the d120.org website.

Our MHS Portrait of a Learner tenets affirm student identity through schoolwide values, expectations and practices.

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Regular school attendance is required and necessary to develop the academic and intrapersonal skills needed for success. Students are expected to attend each class and be on time. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. If your student is going to be absent, leave early or arrive late, please submit the attendance via the monitor application within Power School in lieu of calling the attendance line and leaving a voicemail.

Please log on to the Power School parent portal at the MHS website https://www.d120.org/ to record your student’s attendance.

Attached you will find instructions on how to submit your students attendance.

Power School Attendance Instructions

Guardians will be receiving an email with your parent Power School log in instructions if needed.

If you need further support please call 847-949-2200.

Would you like to know when your student’s bus is going to be late? For Mundelein bus routes, Lakeside Transportation is using the Bus Bulletin notification system to notify parents and students when there are bus delays and schedule changes.

For more information, or to sign-up and start receiving notifications, please visit Bus Bulletin (Find Mundelein Area Schools when prompted for a district) *Note - This is managed by Lakeside Bus Company and not MHS.

Although we take great pride in a dress code that encourages self-expression, we do want to remind students of our student dress code policy as found in our student handbook.

• Clothing must cover all undergarments (waistbands and straps excluded).

• Fabric covering all private parts must not be seen through.

• Clothing that depicts, advertises or advocates the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances is prohibited.

• Clothing that depicts pornography, nudity or sexual acts is prohibited.

With the increased enrollment in recent years, we have been unable to provide a locker for every student at MHS. Since many students do not use a locker, we are assigning lockers to students upon request. Click below to request your locker!

Sign up for a Guardian SchooLinks Account! Be a part of your student’s college and career exploration. Understand more about the benefits of a Guardian Account with this video. If you need assistance creating your Guardian Account, email akroll@d120.org with your student’s name and ID number. A claim code and directions will be provided in response.

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Location: 1359 West Hawley Street, Mundelein, IL, USA

Phone: 847-949-2200