MacArthur Elementary School

Dear MacArthur Families,

What an amazing year we have had, and I can’t believe it is over. We are going to truly miss all of students over the summer. On behalf of our entire team, I hope everyone has a safe and fun summer. I would like to wish our 5th graders the best of luck as they transition to the middle school. I have the utmost confidence that they are going to do great at Wheeler Middle School. We are sending such an amazing group of 5th graders to Wheeler. I hope everyone has a chance to refresh and get ready for the new 2024-2025 school year. I know it might be challenging, but if you can help encourage your child to read over the summer and/or as a family read that will be so beneficial to your child/children.

Later in the summer we will be sending out information about the first day of school and open house, but if you want to mark your calendars, the first day of school will be August 14th and our Open House will be on August 12th.

Have an Amazing Summer.

Marian Buchko

Please check your student's power school account to see if there are any outstanding fees for Chromebook repairs, lost library books, etc.

Please note that all fees are due and payable by the end of the school year, or they will be turned over to Kinum, Inc. for collections.

August

5th & 6th: Kindergarten Kickoff from 9-11 am

12th: Open House

14th: First Day of School

• Backpack (no wheels, please)

• Pencil case

• Chromebook case cover (strongly recommended, Chromebook dimensions are 12 x 9 inches)

• Headset/headphones or earbuds

• Reusable water bottle

Parents/Guardians,

With the school year now over, I would like to thank you for continuing to be an active part of your child’s education. In order for a child to succeed academically, they must have positive relationships and support both here at school and at home. For those of you with children moving on to Wheeler next year, I wish your child nothing but success. Thank you for a wonderful school year and have a wonderful summer!

See you next year,

Ms. Bellamy

President: Stephanie Heim

Vice President: Amy Harvey

Secretary: Lissette Martinez-Kadisak

Treasurer: Katie Santostefano

Communications Coordinator: Aurora Schmiedel

Volunteer Coordinator: Open Position

Interested in getting involved? Please reach out to our PTO board! We are always looking for additional help!

• Need a little extra help with your child’s nutrition this summer? The application for the new SUN Bucks benefit program is now open! Notification of automatic eligibility was sent April 16th via email. If you were not notified of automatic eligibility, submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you receive your SUN Bucks card to use for groceries this summer. Visit the Indiana SUN Bucks webpage for more information.

• If you receive SUN Bucks, you can still participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Together, these benefits help fuel children during the summer months when school is out. Find more information by visiting the SFSP Site Finder.

Laura Florek, Assistant Principal ext. 16003

Carla Gard, Treasurer ext. 16000

Kim Wasserott, Secretary ext. 16002

Jodi Kvachkoff, Nurse ext. 16081

Email: mbuchko@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://mac.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 12900 Fairbanks Street, Cedar Lake, IN, USA
Phone: 219-662-3600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maccpcsc