Marie Murphy Principal Message

May 21: MAP Reading Test

May 24-26: Science Olympiad Nationals Competition

May 27 - Memorial Day -- NO SCHOOL

May 28- Marie Murphy "Olympics" (field day)

May 30-31: Outdoor Education Trip (6th Grade) & Springfield Trip (7th Grade)

June 3: 5th grade parent night @ MM 6:30pm

June 4: 8th Grade clap out/last day for 8th graders to come to school

June 5: 8th grade Graduation at 7:00pm at Cornog Hall on New Trier's Northfield campus

June 6: Last Day of School

8th graders - Please return your pool party permission slip to the office ASAP. This permission slip was emailed home earlier this week. Contact Mrs. Grandys with questions grandysm@avoca37.org

Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. Have you wondered...

• Will apps like ChatGPT hinder my child from learning?

• Should teachers ban ChatGPT to curtail cheating?

• How can teachers and parents use this new technology to benefit our kids?

Join us for a FAN Watch Party as we listen to Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, give his perspective on how GPT technology will transform learning. Hosted via Zoom by the Family Action Network, Sal Khan will delve into how teachers, parents, and students can navigate this exciting new world.

We will also have pizza! We have a FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY for the first 15 registrants who attend; we will give away 15 copies of his newly published book, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That’s a Good Thing).

This is a great opportunity for both parents and educators.

When: Monday, May 20, 7-9 pm

Where: Marie Murphy Porto Community Room

What: Watch Party (7-8 pm), and VIP After-Hours discussion with Sal Khan (8-9 pm)

Register to attend here

Help the 6th and 7th graders celebrate the end of the school year on June 6th! We need parent volunteers between 11:15-3:15 to help the teachers in supporting the end-of-year party activities, serve lunch and help clean up. We also need donations for snacks for the kids. All items can either be dropped off at the school on WEDNESDAY, June 5th by 3pm. Contact roopalkundu@gmail.com for more information. Sign up here.

Registration for the 2024-2025 opened on April 15. If you haven't received the registration email or have any questions, please email registration@avoca37.org. Each returning student will receive a separate email containing an embedded "snapcode" which is unique to that student. Please complete registration by May 30, 2024.

Similar to last year, Pre-K students enrolled at Avoca Community Preschool will not receive a returning student registration link. If your child is transitioning to kindergarten at Avoca West, you will receive a new student registration link once we have received all required pre-registration documents.

Website: https://avoca37.org/schools/marie_murphy_school
Location: 2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA
Phone: (847) 251-3617
Twitter: @MarieMurphySch