Marie Murphy Principal Message

October 16, 2024

Chat with the Principal!

When? Friday, October 18th from 8:15-8:45am

Where? On Google Meets

What? Connecting with our community is important to my work as your principal. This drop-in chat time is an opportunity for you to ask me questions about Marie Murphy or just drop in and say hello. If you are interested in attending this casual chat please complete this google form so that I can send you the Google Meets link before the session.

Dress Code Reminder

Recently, we have noticed some shirts and shorts worn to school with references to drugs and alcohol. Please take a moment to review the 'cannot wear' guidelines from our Dress Code Policy below and discuss them with your student.

STUDENTS CANNOT WEAR

Clothes displaying violent language or images

Clothes referencing drugs, alcohol or sexual content

Clothes displaying hate speech or profanity

Hats or headgear, including hoods (except for religious reasons or outdoor activities)

Smart Watches

D37's Screen Sanity Caregiver Community Night

We are the first generation to raise digital natives — kids who’d rather text than talk. And, let’s be honest, it’s hard! In fact, surveys reveal that technology is the number one battleground in homes today. Screens have seeped into every corner of our kids’ lives, and many of us are trying to navigate this unpaved parenthood road alone.

Mrs. Hutchison, the principal at Avoca West, and I are excited to welcome both Avoca West an Marie Murphy caregivers to our first ever Screen Sanity Caregiver Community Night. Although we will be facilitating the discussion, we will definitely be looking to learn alongside our caregivers as we share the challenge of raising our own children! We hope you can join us for practical ways to maximize the benefits of technology while minimizing the harmful side effects.

Featuring expert-led videos, discussion questions, and take-home tips, Screen Sanity Caregiver Community Night will cover today’s most pressing digital health topics. Attendees will will walk away with a vision for:

Creating screentime boundaries,
Introducing smartphones,
Managing screen-related meltdowns, and
Protecting kids from mature or unsafe content.

Screen Sanity is an international nonprofit that equips adults to be mentors and guides, so kids grow up happy and healthy in an increasingly digital world. The Screen Sanity mission is to create a world where kids are captivated by life, not screens.

Save me a seat! RSVP for Avoca's Screen Sanity Night! Click here.

Wilmette Police Department TRUNK-OR-TREAT!

The Wilmette Police Department invites you to our first Trunk-Or-Treat event on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 5:00-7:00pm. This event is free to attend and with the assistance of the Wilmette Fire Department and Public Works, we are excited to create a safe environment for all to enjoy the Halloween Festivities. This event will be held at the Metra South Poplar Parking Lots.

From our local library:

Coming in the mail!

Student Panorama Survey reports will be coming your way soon through the mail!

New Trier Incoming Freshman Information Website

Marie Murphy Confidential Incident Reporting Form

If a student or parent needs to report a school incident to the principal, please consider completing this form. Submissions can be sent anonymously.

Lunch Menu

FDmealpnner is our live website that shows changes made to the menu each month and includes nutritional values and allergens. Below is the PDF of our menu, but we encourage you to click here to explore the most up-to-date menu for your student's lunch. The monthly PDF might not hold the most up-to-date information of offerings for the day.

News You Can Use - From Avoca's Parent-Teacher Council (PTC)

PTC Lunch for Staff During Conferences – Donations Needed!

Have a favorite dessert you want to share with our wonderful MM staff during conferences? Sign up (click here) to bring 12-24 servings to be dropped off on October 23rd. The PTC will provide the lunch!

Family Action Network (F.A.N.)

Avoca is an official sponsor of Family Action Network (FAN), which connects parents, educators, and professionals through a collaborative program that educates, inspires and positively impacts the broader community. FAN topics span a wide range of disciplines and issues and FAN speakers are some of the nation’s most renowned and celebrated researchers, clinicians, authors, and activists. Check out and register for events here.