A Message from Principal Johnson
It was so exciting being able to celebrate students this past Friday for demonstrating respect throughout the month of September! In addition to these monthly celebrations, we will seek to honor and recognize students in a variety of ways!
We began the school year with family newsletters being sent monthly. Due to large amounts of information to include, I will send a family newsletter twice a month instead. I hope this helps. Teachers will continue to send weekly newsletters to parents.
Conferences are October 17th from 8:00am-7:00pm and October 18th from 8:00am-12:00pm. You will schedule your appointment through Skyward as you did for August conferences. There is no school on these conference days. Your partnership in helping to build your child's academic mastery and confidence is key so we look forward to seeing you in October!
If you ever have questions, concerns, or feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Important Dates
September 30th: Pre-K Character Strong Assembly in the MacArthur Auditorium
- 10:30-10:50 for AM Session
- 2:45-3:05 for PM Session
October 2nd: Fall Pictures
- Flyers went home last week. All orders must be placed online. There will be no cash/check payments for pictures.
October 4th: Early Release @ 1:30 for K-5
- Pre-K AM Session: 10:00am ER time
- Pre-K PM Session: 2:20 ER time
October 7-October 11: Fire Prevention Week
- This year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
- https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week
- Students in Pre-K through 3rd will get presentations by the fire department on October 9th!
October 10th: Papa John's Night (use promo code KSM017)
October 10th-18th: Fall Book Fair
- See more details below!
October 11th & 14th: No School (Columbus Day Weekend)
October 16th: Unity Day-Wear Orange
- See information below under Counselor's Corner section.
October 17th & 18th: Parent Teacher Conferences
- Sign up for conference with your child's teacher through Skyward.
October 22nd: Site Council Meeting
- Anyone can join @ 9:00am in the MacArthur Cafeteria.
October 25th: Character Strong Assembly
- Time TBD as we are seeking ways to eliminate major adjustments to instructional times.
October 28th-November 1st: Red Ribbon Week
- See details below!
Specials Schedule
September 30th: C Day
October 1st: D Day
October 2nd : A Day
October 3rd : B Day
October 4th : C Day-Early Release Day
October 7th: D Day
October 8th: A Day
October 9th: B Day
October 10th: C Day
October 11: NO SCHOOL
October 14th: No School- Columbus Day
October 15th: D Day
October 16th: A Day
October 17th: No School-Parent Teacher Conferences
October 18th: No School-Parent Teacher Conferences
Character Strong at MacArthur: Building Purposeful People
This month we are talking about responsibility. One way to define responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others.
UNITY DAY-OCTOBER 16, 2024
Wear and share ORANGE on Unity Day, Wed., Oct. 16, 2024 to show your support of bullying prevention. #UnityEveryDay. For ideas to get involved, visit https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Usa y comparte anaranjado en apoyo de prevención del bullying en Unity Day, miércoles 16 de octubre de 2024. #UnityEveryDay. Para más ideas para involucrarse, visita: http://www.PACER.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
HEARTS APART AT USD207
Fort Leavenworth Unified School District 207 offers a wonderful program we refer to as "Hearts Apart." Hearts Apart is designed to help students cope with the deployment of a parent. Your permission is required for your child to participate.
Hearts Apart provides students and families with a sense of community and belonging district wide. This is a great opportunity for spouses and their children to enjoy good food, relax, and enjoy the conversation and company of others. These events help children and their families understand that they are not alone in their experiences.
Sign up for Hearts Apart - Here
If you have any questions regarding Hearts Apart, please reach out to Michelle Speer, School Social Worker at mspeer@usd207.org or Kayla Njoku, MacArthur School Counselor at knjoku@usd207.org.
