Wolverine Weekly

Address: 7N330 Medinah Rd., Medinah, IL 60157

Website: Medinah Intermediate School Website

Phone Number: 630-529-6105

Fax Number: 630-539-3812

Principal: Mrs. Natalie Czarnecki- nczarnecki@medinah11.org

Dean: Mr. Matt Boeing- mboeing@medinah11.org

School Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

MySchoolBucks Parent Help Line: 855-832-5226

Monday- 12/23 Thru Sunday 1/5/2025 Winter Break ⛄

Monday-1/6- B Day

Welcome back students!

Tuesday-1/7- C Day

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Wednesday-1/8- D Day

Wellness Wednesday

Thursday- 1/9- A Day

MAP Testing begins

Medinah Strong Day-wear your Medinah Strong apparel or wear Red. 💕

Friday-1/10- B Day

Spirit Day! Medinah Spirit wear or wear BLUE! 💙

As we approach the winter break, I want to take a moment to share my heartfelt gratitude for the amazing partnership we share with our families. This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the progress and achievements of our students, as well as the support and dedication of our teachers and staff who inspire learning every day.

The holiday season is a time to slow down, create cherished memories, and appreciate the joy of togetherness. Whether it’s reading a favorite holiday story, baking treats, or enjoying outdoor winter fun, these moments strengthen the bonds that nurture our children’s growth and happiness.

During this break, I encourage our students to take time to relax, explore their creativity, and, of course, enjoy a good book or two! We’re so proud of all they have accomplished in 2024 and can’t wait to see the great things they’ll achieve in the new year.

On behalf of the entire Medinah Intermediate School Staff, we wish you and your family a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and love. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on January 6th, ready for an exciting new chapter of learning and discovery.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Warm regards,

Natalie Czarnecki

Executive Principal

🎉 Winter Wonderland Celebration 🎉

Each year, our amazing 4th grade students participate in the Winter Wonderland Celebration—a tradition filled with fun, learning, and high standards! 🎯

Students receive a Bingo card and work hard over a few weeks to complete tasks that align with our school’s expectations and values. The reward? BOWLING! 🎳 Thanks to the generous donation of bowling equipment from Wood Dale Bowl, our students get to enjoy this annual celebration in style.

The fun doesn’t stop there! Our 4th graders also celebrate with a movie and an exciting Kahoot challenge to wrap up their hard work and accomplishments.

A big shout-out to our incredible 4th grade team for organizing this event and celebrating student success in such a fun and meaningful way. Way to go, Wolverines! 🐾👏

Students will line up outside at arrival and enjoy outdoor recess when temperatures are 10 degrees or above (windchill). We also monitor the conditions of the blacktop when determining outdoor recess during the winter months. Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather with a warm coat, hat, and gloves. Students are able to play in the snow if they are dressed in snow boots, snow pants, winter coat, hat, and gloves.

• Students can be dropped off at school any time after 8:20 am.
• Please make sure to label your child’s coats, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, etc. We want to be able to get them back to them when they are left in the lunchroom and outside.
• If you are coming into Medinah Intermediate, you MUST bring a valid driver's license or state ID card to the main office before entering into the building
• Send a note to school or email the office and your child’s teacher if…..

· He / She has any daily pick changes

· He / She is being picked up by someone other than who is on the pick-up list

· He / She is leaving school early

· As always if your child will be absent, please call the office-630-529-6105.

• Please call the office by 2:00 p.m. for any pickup changes. On Early Dismissal Days, please call before 12:30pm. On Half Day Dismissal please call before 10:30 a.m.

• When dropping off your child after the start of the school day or if picking them up before dismissal please scan the QR code with your phone located in the vestibule window for the Student Sign-In/Out Form

mireyes@medinah11.org & misitarski@medinah11.org

3rd Grade

1st Recess- 11:20 a.m. -11:50 a.m.

1st Lunch-11:50 a.m. -12:10 p.m.

5th Grade

2nd Recess: 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.

2nd Lunch-12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.

4th Grade

3rd Recess: 12:10 p.m. -12:40 p.m.

3rd Lunch: 12:40 p.m. -1:00 p.m.

Student Council- Friday before school- arrive at 8:00AM- Begins: Friday October 18th- Click here for schedule

Digital Media Club- Resuming December 2nd 2024

5th Grade Service Worker

5th Grade Choir- 11:45-12:15pm in Music Room

MIS Intramurals:

Wolverine-Tuesdays-3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m Click here for schedule

Wildcat-Thursdays-3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.(Early Dismissal Days on Thurs. 8 a.m.) Click here for schedule

5th Grade Basketball: Thursdays 8am-8:40am

Session 1: January 23rd- January 30th- Break (6 weeks while Mr. Boeing welcomes a new child)

Session 2: Resumes April 10th- May 22nd

5th Grade STEM Club-Wednesdays 12/18- 3/5 (No Meeting 12/25 or 1/1)- Click here for schedule

MIS Band 2024-2025-Click Here

Tuesday 1/14:

Choir Festival Field Trip:10:30-1:50pm at Lake Park West Campus

Thursday 1/16:

Early Dismissal 2pm, Please call the office by 12:30pm for any pick up changes

Monday 1/20:

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 1/21:

Medinah School District STEM Night at MMS See Details Here

Week of January 27th: Access Testing is starting

Friday 1/31:

Half Day 11:45am Dismissal- Please call the office by 10:30am for any pick up changes

Office Staff Contact Information:

Michelle Reyes- mireyes@medinah11.org

Shelly Sitarski- Secretary- misitarski@medinah11.org

Healthy Snacks

Just a reminder please make sure your child brings a healthy snack every day. Examples could be fruit, granola bars, Made Goods, crackers, cheese sticks, etc……

Quest Lunch:

Lunch orders will always be due the Wednesday one week prior. Their student ID is located on the chromebook on the tech card. Please when ordering online with Quest you completely check out and make sure you receive an email confirmation-To Order and view menu- Click Here

My School Bucks:

District 11 has a new online fee payment system called My School Bucks (MSB)-Click Here

Parent MSB Help line: 855-832-5226

MSB is a user-friendly, online payment system with a single sign-on. You can create an account, add your student(s), and see ALL of your students in one account.

If you need your child's student ID it is located on their chromebook on the tech card or you can call the office at 630-529-6105.

First Student Bus:

If it is before or after school hours and had questions you can call First Student Bus at 847-352-7900.

District 11 is excited to invite parents to an upcoming Virtual Parent University on Monday, January 7th, at 6:30 PM. This session will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), providing a general overview of AI and its growing role in education.

The event will be presented by Eric Santos, who will guide parents through the basics of AI and discuss how it may shape learning experiences for students. This is a great opportunity to learn more about this rapidly evolving technology.

Click here to view the flyer and to sign-up for this engaging and informative session.