MacArthur Elementary School

Dear MacArthur Families,

I am so excited to share that we are bringing back Grandparent/Special Person’s Day. On Friday, October 25th in the afternoon we will be celebrating our grandparents here at MacArthur School. More specific details are forth coming, but I just wanted to let everyone know about the date, so you can share the date with your child’s grandparents.

Have a great weekend.

Marian Buchko

September

23rd-27th: College & Career Week

October

3rd: Picture Day

7th: Bully Prevention Week Begins

14th-18th: Fall Break-No School

21st-25th: Red Ribbon Week

24th: Parent Teacher Conferences & E-Learning Day

25th: Grandparents' Day & PTO Trunk or Treat

Third grade wrapped up their first CKLA unit about classic tales with a tea party! In their unit they read 'The Wind and the Willows,' 'Aladdin,' & 'Alice in Wonderland.' It was a "jolly good" celebration!

Dear Crown Point Community School Corporation Families,

We thank you for being valued partners as we work together to educate our students.

While many people often think of student success in relation to grades or test scores, it is also important to consider the social and emotional growth of our students. During the weeks of September 23 or 30, we will ask students in grades 3-5 for their feedback via a 10-15 minute online survey completed at school.

The survey will ask students to reflect on their self-efficacy, emotional regulation, social awareness, and supportive relationships. The results from the survey support our ability to address individual and school-identified needs.

We have administered a similar survey in years past as part of our Ready To Learn student services work. The data was used to implement positive behavior supports and improve school culture and climate. We look forward to using new data from this school year to identify and align services for students.

If you have any questions about the survey or do not want your child to participate, please contact your school’s main office before September 20. Students who opt out of the survey will still be able to participate in programs or services created as a result of the data.

Sincerely,

CPCSC Office of Curriculum and Instruction

Indiana Employability Skills and Competencies

Copy of Student Competency and Well-Being Survey

Mum pickup is Thursday, September 26th starting at noon. Volunteers would be appreciated to help with unloading and sorting. Please be on the lookout for a signup posted on the Mac PTO Facebook page.

• President - Stephanie Heim
• Vice President - Amy Harvey
• Secretary - Lissette Martinez- Kadisak
• Treasurer - Katie Santostefano
• Volunteer Coordinator - Rebecca Ruiz
• Communications Coordinator: Aurora Schmidel

Strack & Van Til helps local schools by providing FREE classroom supplies. All you have to do is collect your receipts from Strack & Van Til and send them in an envelope to the school office with ATTN PTO on them. Receipts need to be dated from September 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Receipts are due by April 15, 2025.

Ask your family and friends to save their receipts, too! Every dollar spent earns a point towards FREE classroom supplies.

The carry-over period for last year’s free and reduced meal status will end on September 25th. If you haven't received a notice that your child is approved for free or reduced-price meals this year, you need to fill out an online application by September 24th to avoid being charged for meals. You can apply at MyMealTime.com. If you’re unsure whether you need to fill out an application, please contact our office at 219-662-6480.

Our Department of Food Service is excited to announce the launch of online, digital menus for our district!

With our new MealViewer system, you can:

• View what is being served each day

• View the nutritional information for each meal

• See if any of the Big 9 allergens are being served

• Get notified when your student’s favorite meals are being served

• Print menus by week or by month that include favorites and/or allergen information

• Rate menu items to provide feedback for our Food Service team

Menus are always viewable without an account. Parents who want to sign up for an account can customize notifications, allergens, and more for each child in your family. Payments to your child’s meal account will continue through My MealTime.

Find more information and your school’s menu at schools.mealviewer.com. If you have questions, please contact our Food Service team at 219-663-3371 x 10601.

Our printable PDF menus will still be available on our website through the first semester. However, the most up-to-date menus will be the new digital version.

We look forward to the additional information and accessibility that this new tool will provide for parents and students!

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 can save 20% at all Crown Point Schools online spirit wear stores with the code SAVE20. 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.

Marian Buchko, Principal ext. 16001

Laura Florek, Assistant Principal ext. 16003

Carla Gard, Treasurer ext. 16000

Kim Wasserott, Secretary ext. 16002

Jodi Kvachkoff, Nurse ext. 16081

Email: mbuchko@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://mac.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 12900 Fairbanks Street, Cedar Lake, IN, USA
Phone: 219-662-3600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maccpcsc