Mechanics Grove School

Weekly E-Blast for MG

March 21, 2025

April Activity Calendar for MG

The Student Lighthouse Council Leaders planned a fun April of activities for MG! See the calendar HERE for all the fun!

The Raffle happening will be a fundraiser for Reach rescue. Raffle prizes will include lunch with the principal, Principal for a Day, free recess for your class, and a few more.

5Essentials Survey

Education in the 2025 statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. This is your chance to provide input concerning your child’s education. We value your opinions about the operation of Mechanics Grove and our district. Our foyer has a chromebook set-up for parents to complete the survey, if you need access to a device.

The Illinois 5Essentials Surveys are available from Monday, Feb. 24 through Friday, March 28. Please use the following link to complete the survey: 5Essentials Survey. Click HERE for the message from our superintendent, Dr. Myers.

A Note from our EL Teacher

At the start of the year and during the cold winter months we are often stuck inside. If you are looking for resources to help your child learn at home, these are two free websites that have high interest activities for students. The activities are great ways to start discussions with your child. There are also writing and reading activities as well. These sites will help the students learn academic language in English and use that language to answer questions. Discussing what they are doing in their home language will help them solidify the meaning of the words.

A Note from Mrs. Sheedy

Word problems tend to be challenging for all students, in all grade levels. Understanding what is being asked is the first step to solving the problem. A good way to practice is to eliminate the numbers in the problem. Students can then focus on what the problem is asking and think of strategies to solve the problem. If students understand the structure of the problem (adding or combining, finding the difference), then students can do the appropriate calculation to solve the problem. Here is a link to some word problems to try at home. Here is a link to nrich.math.org. This website has math/problem solving activities for families to do together. Some are online and some just require paper/pencil. Continued exposure to word problems will greatly benefit students in all grade levels.

Welcome Center new temporary location:

The transfer to our new location is now complete. The new address is 330 N. Ridgemoor Ave. This new space is holding all of our basic needs items such as personal hygiene products, household items, new basic essentials clothes, diapers, school supplies/backpacks, and a limited amount of canned and dried goods. This space will be used to host families in critical need of resources from now until the end of the current school year.

Fuel2Flourish Program Starting 3/21

English: Join us for a fun family night! Enjoy snacks, raffles, and take-home challenges while learning healthy habits through our Latin culture. Don't miss it! The primary language of the evenings will be Spanish.
Spanish: Unéte a una noche de diversión en familia! Disfruta de refrigerios, rifas y desafíos para llevar a casa, mientras aprendemos hábitos saludables con nuestra cultura latina. ¡No te lo pierdas! El idioma principal de las veladas será el Español.
Information/Informacion

National Geographic for Kids

Target Skills: Geography and science

Recommended Grade Levels: K-12

Visit this site to explore a Dino Road Trip! Then, let your child explore the site for educational fun.

Oxford Owl

Target Skills: Reading, Writing, Math

Recommended Grade Levels: K-6

Activities and books to read at home with your child.

This site shares resources and activities you can share with your child to set them up for school success. There are activities for reading and writing to try at home. Visit the free ebook library and click Show all eBooks.

A Note from the PTO

PTO Board Nominations

Nominations for the PTO Board are now open and will remain open until 9pm Monday, May 12th. Please fill out this form, https://forms.gle/4zak9H7TbeK3MsAd6, to be part of the nomination process.

Box Tops

As of March 12th we have currently raised $653.10, making this year our highest year since Box Tops went digital. Thank you to everyone who participates in this easier fundraiser. If you have not joined Box Tops, you simply need to download the Box Tops For Education app and search for District 75 PTO Mundelein or enter code PNKN0SEQ.

Important Dates

3/24-3/28- Spring Break NO SCHOOL

3/31- School Resumes

4/7-4/9- Raffle Tickets sold during lunches

4/8- Choir exchange and concert with CSMS Choir (after school)

4/9- PTO Meeting (7:00pm at CSMS)

4/11- Early Release (students dismissed at 11:05am)

4/14- WEAR PURPLE to honor the children of military men and women

4/15- Leadership Day at MG (all students wear Lead the Pack shirts or a team jersey)

4/16- 3rd Grade Music Concerts (details come from Mrs. Oropeza)

4/18- NO SCHOOL (National Exercise Day- email a picture to Mrs. Fergus of your child exercising)

4/22- Incoming 3rd Grade Parent Orientation (6:00pm at MG)