Saddle Up for Success 2024-2025

MacArthur Families,

Thank you so much for your help with adhering to the traffic changes that have allowed our families with Pre-K students to be able to park, complete hand-to-hand drop off, and exit in a safe and efficient way.

As February meets it's halfway point, we will be welcoming colder temperatures so please be sure to have your children dressed in warm attire for their bus ride or walk to school. We are looking forward to our 3rd Grade Music program and Character Strong Assembly to wrap up the month!

Stay warm, Mustangs!

Mrs. Johnson

February 17: President's Day- No School

February 21: Early Release Day

February 24-28: "Spring" Book Fair

February 27: 3rd Grade Music Program @ 6:00 in the MacArthur Auditorium

February 28: Character Strong Assembly @ 8:20 in the MacArthur Gymnasium

Project Family Night

We are excited to invite our families to an engaging evening at your child's school building filled with fun activities, learning opportunities, and community. Drop in at any time during the event!

February 17: No School

February 18: C Day

February 19: D Day

February 20: A Day

February 21: B Day

February 24: C Day

February 25: D Day

February 26: A Day

February 27: B Day

February 28: C Day

Click here to order your 2024-2025 MacArthur yearbook. The deadline to order is April 1.

• This is the first time purchases can be made for any combination of schools in one transaction with adult, youth, and toddler options!
• Spirit wear is a custom order - no returns or exchanges are available. PLEASE check images/colors/sizes before final payment to ensure accuracy.
• All orders will begin production once the store closes, with an anticipated delivery time of 2 weeks. (This includes 'ship to home' orders.)

Monday's can be rough for everyone, we want to give our staff a little pick me up with some
Sonic drink creations! Any donation you can provide will be greatly appreciated!

Click here to sign up.

Please drop off items to the front office by Friday, February 21st.

Next Site Council Meeting: March 5, 2025 @ 9:00 in the MacArthur Cafeteria

Click here to sign up to volunteer.Volunteers receive a 20% discount on purchases.

Click here to shop online.

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 and your family 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

Our February event will be at the Dome Theatre at Bradley Elementary on Thursday, February 20th at 3:45pm. Please RSVP to your School Counselor by Friday 2/14/2025 through email: knjoku@usd207.org.

If you have any questions regarding Hearts Apart, please reach out to Kayla Njoku, MacArthur School Counselor at knjoku@usd207.org or by calling MacArthur Elementary at 913-651-6517.

K-2 classes receive weekly 15 minute lessons with Mrs. Njoku. The focus is the Little Spot of Feelings by Diane Alber. If you're curious about this, here is a Parent Guide that will provide an overview of what we are learning.

3rd-5th classes receive a monthly 30 minute lesson with Mrs. Njoku. Our focus through September and October was Growing Friendships and Learning about bullying and peer pressure. In November, we focused on Growth Mindset and the Power of Yet. In December, we learned about Empathy. In January we focused on goal setting. In February, we will be learning about the importance of honesty and integrity.

We are looking forward to recognizing students who demonstrate honesty during our February 28th assembly!

Families,

Please see the dates below that we have mapped out for students to show what they know by taking the Kansas Assessment Program tests. If you can schedule appointments around these dates, that would be ideal. Stay tuned for more ways to help your child prepare for doing their best!

• Science State Assessment 5th Grade - March 31 - April 1
• ELA State Assessment 3rd to 5th Grade - April 7 - 11
• Math State Assessment 3rd to 5th Grade - April 14 - 18
• History, Government, and Social Studies Classroom Based Assessment 4th Grade - March 24 - April 18. HGSS Grading - April 28