Mac El Weekly News
Week of April 26, 2024
From the Principal
Almost Finished!
The great news is that we are almost finished with testing! Third grade finished their testing this week and fourth and fifth grade will finish on Monday and Tuesday. Yesterday, our students were greeted again with a High Five to start their day from our Air Force Military members. The students were so excited and it created a great energy for the day. We are so thankful that they take the time to spend a morning with us.
We are asking for people to volunteer to help with our Terrific Thursdays, Book Fair, and Field Day. Please contact Mrs. Howay at the school if you would be willing to volunteer. 765-689-9131 x. 3005. Thank you for supporting our students!
š Mark your calendar
April 16 - 30 - ILEARN Testing (Grades 3 -5) - see schedule below
May 1 - 2nd grade field trip - Potawatomi ZooMay 2 - Spring Program (Grades 4 & 5)
May 6 - 10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- Scholastic Book Fair
May 8 - Family Night
May 10 - 4th Grade Pioneer Day
May 13 - 5th Grade field trip - Lost Sister Trail (Eash/Kelly)
May 14 - Talent Show
May 15 - 5th Grade field trip - Lost Sister Trail (Chapman/Heady)
May 17 - 5th Grade field trip - Lost Sister Trail (Ross/Ward)
May 20 - Field Day
May 21 - Last Student Day
May 28 - May 31 - Summer IREAD remediation and retake
ILEARN Testing Schedule
If you are making appoinments for your child, please be sure they do not conflict with their ILEARN testing time. Students will not be permitted to enter or leave once a testing session has started.
Handwashing
IVY Tech Student Nurses Teach Handwashing
As a community outreach, students from IVY Tech's school of Nursing presented a lesson on handwashing to Mrs. Driver's second grade class. Both the student nurses and students enjoyed the lesson!
STEM in our School
Praying Mantis Insect Unit
Mrs. Rush's class were learning about insects this week. They got to watch Praying Mantis hatch during their unit. They were in an egg case which can hold 50 - 200 babies! They will be released when the weather is warmer, hopefully this afternoon!
Parent Requests
If you would like to submit a request for your child for the next school year, please complete the following:
- Write a letter/email to Mrs. Tidd (tidds@maconaquah.k12.in.us) including your child's name, grade, and reason for a request.
- Do NOT include a specific teacher as letters requesting specific teachers will not be accepted.
- Do describe the needs of your child and the best learning environment for them to be successful.
Letters must be received by May 10th. Classroom placement will be available when fall registration for the 2024-25 school year is completed.
From the Nurse
Attention 5th grade Parents
Fifth grade students will need to have Tdap & meningitis immunizations going into 6th grade, if they have not already done so. Please start scheduling appointments now. If you have questions, please contact your child's doctor or the school nurse.
Attendance (765) 689-9131
Parents or guardians must call the school attendance line when their child is absent. Call 765-689-9131 and wait to hear Maconaquah Elementary School and then attendance. Contacting the teacher is not the same as reporting it to the attendance line in the front office. When you call the attendance line to report a student's absence, please include why the child is absent, or it will be marked as unexcused. If a child is absent for a medical appointment, it is necessary to bring a doctor's note for the absence to be excused.
Elementary FCA Huddle
This is a new club for students but parents must register their child. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hatcher for more information.
PBIS Spirit Fundraiser
Spring Program
Kiwanis Coats for Kids
Donate any gently used coats
Before you get rid of a winter coat your child has outgrown, please consider donating it to Coats for Kids. There is a box in the front office to put any gently used coats. The coats will be cleaned and distributed in the fall to help families in need. More information will follow with the distribution dates.
Mac El PTO
**BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!**
The Book Fair is May 6 - 10, with family night on Wed., May 8. It is buy one get one free! If you are able to volunteer any time during the school day or help with family night, please contact Lindsay Conner, PTO president at macelpto@maconaquah.k12.in.us. If you are already an approved volunteer, you will just need to email with your availability. And if you have not completed a volunteer application, please do so. Thank you! Your time and efforts will make so many students so happy!
*NOTE: if we don't get enough volunteers, the book fair will not be able to be open every day. Thank you in advance!
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Braves of the Week
2nd Grade: Claire Nelson
Claire is such a joy to have in the library. She comes in each week and sits quietly, listening to our story and participating in answering questions. She also picks out her books and sits and reads them quietly each week while waiting for her classmates to finish picking their books. She is so polite and kind to the other students and is a great example of someone showing Braves behavior! Iām proud of you, Miss Claire.
3rd Grade: Ayedin Torres
Ayedin is a phenomenal choice for BRAVE of the week. Ayedin comes to class each day with a smile on his face. He is always eager to learn something new, even when it is challenging. Ayedin has grown tremendously this year, and I am excited to see how much more he will grow in 4th grade. Ayedin is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone around. Every day he has taken the responsibility of cleaning up our room and straightening the desks, and I appreciate that so much. He truly is a role model, BRAVE, and I loved having him in class this year!
4th Grade: Evelyn Armstrong
Evelyn is a quiet yet opinionated student who brightens up our class with her intelligence, humor, and friendly nature. She is a fantastic student, good friend, and hilarious. We are lucky she was in our class this year.
5th Grade: Rilynn Levine
Rilynn is a great addition to the class. She is always has a smile on her face. She has improved on her diagnostics and is continuing to improve on the skills we have learned. Rilynn always asks for help to make sure she understands what we have learned. Great job!
Mrs. Tidd
Email: tidds@maconaquah.k12.in.us
Website: https://mes.maconaquah.k12.in.us
Text/phone: 765-689-9131 x. 3000