The Wildcat Weekly Update

Medinah Middle School

700 East Granville Avenue

Roselle, IL 60172

630-893-3838

630-529-6304 Fax

MMS Website

We cannot believe it is already the month of October. MMS has started WIN (What I Need) time three times a week in the morning during their advise time, which is intended to provide differentiated instruction to students, allowing them to either catch up in areas where they’re struggling or to extend their learning in areas where they excel. We are looking forward to Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 9th and October 10th . This is a great way to learn more about how your child is doing in all of their classes. The PTC portal is now closed, however if you would like to schedule a conference, please email your child's teacher directly.

The District Wide Advisory Committee (DWAC) is looking for volunteers, please click here to apply.

Natalie Czarnecki

Executive Principal

Medinah Intermediate School

Medinah Middle School

Friday, September 27th

• CC Pie Run

Monday, September 30th

• Girls Basketball Tryouts - You must have a current physical on file to tryout

Thursday, October 3rd

• LPHS Marching Band performance

Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10

• Parent/Teacher Conferences by appointment only

Friday, October 11th

• No School

Monday, October 14th

• No School

Tuesday, October 15th

• 6th Grade Physicals due to Health office, please drop off at MMS or fax to 630-529-6304

Homework help will be available starting next week, Monday-Thursday after school 3:30-4:15pm, and Math only - Tuesday/Thursday mornings 8-8:30am

Digital Media Club will meet Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8am in the LMTC.

Wednesday - 3:30-4:15pm

Board Game club is on Thursdays 3:30-4:30 in room 120

Our next after-school book club will take place on Wednesday, October 16 from 3:30 - 4:15. We will be reading Took: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn.

Thirteen-year-old Daniel Anderson doesn't believe Brody Mason's crazy stories about the ghost witch who lives up on Brewster's Hill with Bloody Bones, her man-eating razorback hog. He figures Brody's probably just trying to scare him since he's the new kid . . . a 'stuck-up snot' from Connecticut. But Daniel's seven-year-old sister Erica has become more and more withdrawn, talking to her lookalike doll. When she disappears into the woods one day, he knows something is terribly wrong. Did the witch strike? Has Erica been 'took'?

Students can choose a novel or graphic novel version of the book.

We will be joined by the Roselle Public Library Teen librarian to discuss the book and do a "terror-arium" craft.

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• Attendance Reminder If your student is going to be absent please call the Middle School office at 630-893-3838 as soon as possible. When you leave a message on the attendance line please say your child’s name, a detailed reason for their absence and a number you can be reached at for any questions.
• Please note, Middle School begins promptly at 8:38am, you are tardy after the 8:40am bell. Please click here for Tardy Policy

Monday, September 9th

• Hearing and Vision Screening, click here for info

Health Office Contacts:

• District Nurse, Renee Wesley–rewesley@medinah11.org

• Health Office Assistant, Ewelina Korzeniewski–ewkorzeniewski@medinah11.org

Required Health Forms:

• 6th Grade & ALL NEW STUDENTS: Physical, Dental, & Vision

• If your child will be participating in Cross Country, Basketball, Volleyball, Cheerleading or Track they will need a current physical on file before trying out for the team.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• All students must be registered for school to create a MyMeals account.
• You will need to put in your students ID number.
• Please create your account to order milk only or lunches each week.
• Lunch orders for the following week will always be due the Wednesday prior.
• PLEASE NOTE: Approved Free and/or reduced lunch participants still need to register and order their meals and/or milk using the MyMeals program. Only those eligible and who have placed an order via MyMeals will receive a free or reduced meal. (SEE BELOW FOR THE FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION).

Please click the links below to learn more about MyMeals registration and ordering.

• Quest Flyer.pdf

• Quest - Parent Letter 2024.pdf

• Quest - Parent Letter 2024 SPANISH.pdf

All households are encouraged to apply for meal and milk benefits. Please click here to apply English / Spanish form. Please bring the filled-out forms to your students school.

Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

My School Bucks:

District 11 has an online fee payment system called My School Bucks (MSB)-Click Here

Parent MSB Help line: 855-832-5226

MSB is a user-friendly, online payment system with a single sign-on. You can create an account, add your student(s), and see ALL of your students in one account.

If you need your child's student ID it is located on their chromebook on the tech card or you can call the office at 630-893-3838