Middle North Weekly News
September 6, 2024
Dear Middle North families,
It was so wonderful to see so many of you last night at Curriculum Night! We hope you enjoyed the evening and were able to get any questions answered. We encourage you to reach out to staff if you need any support or have any lingering questions.
Wishing you a wonderful fall weekend!
Sincerely,
Ms. Waggoner & Ms. Porzel
Important Dates
September 10th - MAP Reading Test @ 7:45 a.m.
September 13th - MAP Math Test @ 7:45 a.m.
September 16th - Vision & Hearing Screening
September 23rd - Vision & Hearing Screening
September 27th - No School for Students - Teacher Institute
A Look Around Middle North This Week
Rotations
Science
Mercantilism
Students in Ms. Balmes Social Studies class learned about mercantilism.
Middle North Weekly Reminders and Updates
MAP Testing
Hearing & Vision Screening
In the next two weeks, vision and hearing screening will be conducted during school hours:
Vision Screening: State-required screenings are for preschool, kindergarten, 2nd, and 8th graders, students with Individualized Education Plans, and new students to the District. School vision screenings aren't a replacement for full eye exams by a professional. If your child has had an eye exam within the past year and we have the report on file, they can skip the screening. Otherwise, it's required for students in the mandated groups.
Hearing Screening: All students in preschool, kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and students with Individualized Education Plans will be screened annually for hearing.
No Phones
We strongly discourage sending a phone with your child to school. If it is absolutely necessary, please remind them to power it off and keep it locked in their locker. According to our Student Handbook, phones must be powered off and out of sight throughout the entire school day. They can be turned back on once school is over.
If students need to contact parents, office phones are available. Phones seen during the school day may be confiscated by a staff member and kept in the office until the end of the day. These expectations also apply to smartwatches.
Office Hours and Reporting Absences
School office hours are from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. If your child will be absent from school, please let us know by using the Report An Absence form on the website, calling the office at 847-990-4400 or by sending an email to msn-attend@hawthorn73.org. Please include any symptoms your child may be experiencing if they are absent because of an illness.