MacArthur Elementary School

January 24, 2025

A Message from Principal Buchko

We’re excited to announce that Kindness Week is just around the corner! Starting next week, we’ll be celebrating the power of kindness and spreading positivity throughout our community. Let’s come together to make the world a little brighter, one kind act at a time!

As part of Kindness Week, we are thrilled to kick off our PTO Raise Craze Fundraiser – a fun and meaningful way to raise funds for our school while focusing on Acts of Kindness. Students and families can participate by completing acts of kindness both at school and at home, all while helping us reach our fundraising goal.

Here’s how it works:

Sign up for the Raise Craze fundraiser.
Complete Acts of Kindness (big or small!) and log them on your personal fundraising page.
Share your page with family and friends to encourage donations in support of our school.

The more acts of kindness you complete, the more funds we raise for our school, all while creating a ripple effect of positivity. Every dollar raised will go towards enhancing our programs and creating new opportunities for our students.

We can’t wait to see the amazing acts of kindness you and your children will share with the world! Be on the lookout for an informational packet coming home in your student's backpack today! Let’s make Kindness Week a memorable one and show just how powerful kindness can be.

Help us reach our goal of $15,000!!!

TOP STUDENT AWARDS

Kindness On The Spot: “Caught Being Kind” Sticker if you’re….caught being kind

AOK Challenge: ALL students who complete 3 Acts of Kindness (AOK) & raise $20 will have lunch with their teacher.

Top Dollar Student Per Grade: “Be Kind” Water Bottle

Overall Top Dollar Student: $100 Amazon Gift Card

CLASSROOM AWARDS

$500 Raised per Class: CRAZE-Y For Kindness! Wear Crazy Socks + Crazy Hair

Top Dollar Class: Pizza Party + Teacher Gift Card for Classroom Supplies

Be on the lookout for our Traveling Trophy!!

SCHOOL WIDE PRIZE

If we reach our goal of $15,000, we will have an all school GLOW DANCE PARTY!!!

Raise Craze Assembly: Spreading Acts of Kindness throughout the Community

Today, our MacArthur Student Council played a key role in promoting the PTO Raise Craze fundraiser by encouraging acts of kindness during our assembly. Students learned about the importance of kindness and were inspired to think about different ways they can spread kindness throughout the community. To reinforce this message, they also took part in reciting a kindness pledge, committing to make a positive impact with their actions. It was a wonderful way to connect the spirit of giving with the fundraiser’s goal of supporting our school!

Upcoming Dates

January

Jan. 24th: PTO Raise Craze Acts of Kindness Begins

Jan. 29th: eLearning Day

February

Feb. 10th: PTO Raise Craze Acts of Kindness Ends

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

Letter Bingo: Kindergarteners Celebrate Learning with Fun!

Our kindergarteners played letter bingo with Dr. Ciochina and Mr. Hardman, who cheered them on and joined in the excitement. The students had a blast reinforcing their letter recognition skills.

5th Grade Band, Orchestra & Choir Recruitment

In middle school, every student has an opportunity to take band, choir, or orchestra. Over the next few weeks, you will receive information about each of these programs along with opportunities to get to know the instructors, attend parent information nights, and even sign up for summer camps. More information was sent via ParentSquare from the district, including dates to add to your calendar, on Wednesday the 15th. Please be on the lookout for more information from each program in the coming weeks.

Cafeteria News

MacArthur Digital Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Birthday Treats

Birthday ice cream treats are $1.00 each. Money can be uploaded via the Mealtime app or cash/check sent to the cafeteria. Treats are paid for the day the money is received. A 1 week notice is needed to order the treats.

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.