Mechanics Grove School

Weekly E-Blast for MG

December 13, 2024

Plastic Bottles and Soup Cans?

MG is collecting rinsed out plastic bottles and soup cans for a project we will be doing on February 6th for our Family Leader in Me Night. Please help us out and send in plastic bottles and soup cans.

Thanks!

Got Books?

MG is having an overdue book return contest! The grade level with the least amount of overdue books on Tuesday, Dec 17 will win a sweet treat on Thursday, Dec. 19. Notes will be sent home Friday notifying you of any overdue books. Please check in the car, under the bed, and any other place the books might be hiding!

Winter has Arrived!

In District 75, we go outside for recess unless there are unsafe conditions and/or the windchill temperature is below 10 degrees. Be sure your child has hat, coat, gloves, etc. If you do not have those things, please contact the school and we can help you out.

Winter Collage Concert

Our Winter concert, featuring our 5th Grade Band (along with the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands) is right around the corner on Wednesday, December 18th. This concert is at Mundelein High School and begins at 7pm. 5th Grade Band Students should report to MHS at 6PM. It has become an all time favorite concert as it features all of the D75 bands, with over 20 songs ALL UNDER AN HOUR! Bring your family and friends! It's a great way to spread some holiday cheer!

Action Items for 5th Grade Band Students:

12/18 After school band rehearsal - YES
12/18 Band Concert - YES
12/19 Morning Band Rehearsal - YES

*5th grade band students arrive by 6:00pm

Get your MG Spirit Wear!

The online spirit wear store is open! Orders will be accepted through 12/16.

Unfortunately, they will not be ready for the holidays, but pick up should be over break.

https://ultimate-screen-printing.printavo.com/merch/d75online

A Note from our EL Teacher:

Read to AND with Your Children Every Day - As parents, we should read to our children every day. With bilingual students, it is even more important, especially to improve the minority language. Reading books to our children gives them exposure to vocabulary that they may not otherwise hear on a daily basis in normal conversation. The more words they hear, the larger their vocabulary becomes.

Having a variety of books in your home library, especially in your home language, will keep them motivated to read, and help to encourage their language development. Take note of their interests, and provide your child with books and materials that you know they will enjoy.

There is no need to stop reading to our children once they start reading to themselves. No matter how old a child is, they can always benefit from parents reading aloud to them and they usually love it!

Important Dates

12/13- SIP Day (Early Release- students dismissed at 11:05am)

12/16- MISMATCH DAY

12/17- COLOR WARS- 3rd grade wear BLUE, 4th grade wear BLACK, 5th grade wear WHITE

12/18- Holiday Sweater/Apparel Day

12/18- Winter Collage Concert (7:00pm at MHS)

12/19- Pajama Day

12/20- NO SCHOOL

1/6/25- NO SCHOOL

1/7- School resumes

1/8- PTO Meeting (7:00pm at CSMS)

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