Mechanics Grove School

Weekly E-Blast for MG

February 7, 2025

An Activity from our Project Challenge Teacher

Try these fun challenges from Mrs. Sheedy

Friendship Week

February 10th-13thwill be friendship week at MG!

We will be selling "heart grams" (for individuals or a whole class). We will donate the funds raised to the Red Cross relief fund for the LA wildfires. Heart Grams will be sold during lunches. You can purchase one for a whole class with THIS FORM.

Each day there is a theme day.

February 10th- Bring a learning buddy (stuffed animal)

February 11th- Hat Day

February 12th- Sports Day

February 13th- Wear Valentine Colors (white, pink, red, purple)

Girls on the Run

4th and 5th grade girls - are you ready to show the world how friendly, smart, talented and sporty you are? Join our amazing coaches for a new season of Girls on the Run! Girls on the Run® is an after school program in which we will meet as a team to become stronger emotionally, mentally and physically! At each practice, we will have important discussions and do fun activities about girl power, empowerment, problem solving skills and leadership qualities. We will also do some physical activity, like running, power walking, stretching, playing games and working out in order to train for our ultimate goal...which is to run a 5K in Chicago in May! If you’re interested, please see the attached flyer below to register and start your own Girls on the Run journey! Contact Mrs. Frank (kfrank@d75.org) with any further questions.

A Note from our Reading Teachers

Focus on Reading: Reducing Distractions, Increasing Engagement!

In today’s busy world, distractions can make it hard for 3rd–5th graders to fully engage with

reading. Adults have a hard time avoiding distractions, too! It can be challenging to find a

distraction-free space and train your body and brain to focus, but the more you practice, the easier

it becomes!

Helping children stay focused and visualize what they’re reading can improve comprehension and

make the experience more enjoyable. Help your child to create a quiet, distraction-free reading

space and set small, manageable reading goals. Teach them to visualize the story by imagining

characters, settings, and events like a movie in their minds. Encourage them to sketch or doodle

what they imagine is happening. If your child enjoys listening to books read aloud, they can try

sketching as they listen. Let them become illustrators!

Asking questions like, “What do you picture happening next?” can help them stay engaged and

think critically. With the right strategies, reading becomes more than an activity—it becomes an

immersive adventure!

If your child is reading longer texts, have them stop every 2-3 pages and talk to someone about

what has happened so far. Jotting down notes or sketches every few pages can help students

organize their thoughts and make connections to their reading. If they read a few pages and can’t

recall anything, it’s a good indication that they weren’t well focused! Tell them to try again with a set

goal of picking out information about what happened.

A Note from the PTO

Box Tops Update:

We have currently raised $472.10 for the 2024-2025 School year. January is filled with bonus offers to earn extra Box Tops for our schools. The top 50 schools that complete the January Monthly Challenge will earn an additional 2500 Bonus Box Tops ($250). As a reminder families simply need to download the app and either search for District 75 PTO Mundelein or enter code PNKN0SEQ.

Important Dates

FRIENDSHIP WEEK

2/10- Bring a learning buddy to school (stuffed animal)

2/11- Hat Day

2/12- MG Parent/Teacher Conferences- details to come (5:00-8:00pm)

2/12- Sports Day

2/13- Wear Valentine Colors (Pink, white, Red, Purple)

2/14- NO SCHOOL

2/17- NO SCHOOL

3/4- PTO Meeting (7:00pm at CSMS)

3/5- 5th and 8th Grade Band Concert (7:00pm at CSMS)

3/7- Report Cards come home