MAC NEWS Issue 1 August 31 st, 2018 Letter from the PTA Co-Presidents Hello to all of our new and returning students and families from the MacArthur PTA! We are looking forward to the 2018-2019 school year and have many fun events planned. To begin, we would like to introduce ourselves as the co-presidents of the PTA for the school year. Mallory Whalen has three students at MacArthur a 5 th grader, 3 rd grader and a 1 st grader. She teaches Summer School in District 54 and grew up in the district. Jessica Augsburger has two students at Mac a 6 th grader and a 3 rd grader. She is a social worker and works for an adoption agency. We both have enjoyed watching our children grow during their time as Toros and are constantly amazed at how much they learn. This school is a special place with a great community. The PTA is in charge of planning fun events and activities throughout the year for our students and families. This year, we are looking forward to bringing back a fun school tradition, the Taste of Mac cultural event. We will also be hosting a back to school picnic, a family movie night, and Fun Fair. These combined with our book fairs, Field Day and special lunch options will round out a full year of fun. Whether you work outside the home or stay home, whether you can help for one hour at a school event or want to be more involved in planning, we welcome all parents to join us. If you are interested in learning more about the work we do to benefit our students, we encourage you to attend our PTA meetings, which are held the 2 nd Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 11 th. Sincerely, Mallory Whalen mallorywhalen@yahoo.com Jessica Augsburger jessica.augsburger@gmail.com National PTA Website www.pta.org Illinois PTA Website www.illinoispta.org PTA Presidents: Jessica Augsburger & Mallory Whalen Email: jessica.augsburger@gmail.com mallorywhalen@yahoo.com Newsletter Editor: Irene Belesiotis Email: irenebele24@sbcglobal.net MacArthur PTA Website: http://macarthur.sd54.org/pta/ MacArthur PTA Facebook Page: MacArthur Elementary PTA Principal: Sonia Esquivel Email: SoniaEsquivel@sd54.org Asst. Principal: Debbie Ancona Email: DebbieAncona@sd54.org Main Phone: (847) 357-6650 Absentee Line: (847) 357-6652 (must call by 9am EACH DAY your student will be absent) MacArthur Website: www.macarthur.sd54.org School District 54 Website: www.sd54.org District 54 s Virtual Backpack: http://sd54.org/virtualbackpack/ In This Issue Additional Announcements Monthly Calendar Hot Lunch Form Hot Dog Form Class Party Form Muffins With Moms Reading Calendar Art To Remember AMITA Thank You
Hot Lunch Enjoy hot lunches on Fridays throughout the year from various local restaurants! Remember to place your order 2 weeks prior to the lunch date. Upcoming lunches: 9/7 - Culver's 11/2 - Pho Chopsticks 9/21 - Popeye's 11/16 - Felicia's Deli 10/19 - Buona Beef Family Restaurant Night Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for backpack mail about our first restaurant fundraiser! A night of no cooking?... Yes please! Class Parties Thank you to everyone who signed up at info day for our class parties! If you signed up to be a party planner we will be having a party planner meeting on 9/24. More info to come! We are still in need of party planners for the following classrooms, please consider volunteering your time: 101 114 104 115 108 116 109 117 110 123 If you are interested please contact me at kridley488@gmail.com. Thanks! ~ Kelly Ridley
Picture Day! Mark your calendar! Picture Day is Tuesday, September 18th Order forms will be sent home the week before pictures. Please return the order form and payment to school on or before September 18th. Payments by check must be made out to LifeTouch. Cash payments must be exact change only. Or, order online. Visit Mylifetouch.com for more background options and product selections. To order online enter the Picture Day ID: RN038024Q0 Get ready to Smile! Tina O Brien ~ Picture Day Coordinator
Teaching Garden I want to put a special thank you to acknowledge all the hard work of the families who volunteered all summer long in our teaching garden. They made our teaching garden a success! Best of all, each family got to share with their student(s) the importance of gardening and community. They also made it possible to serve delicious chips and our very own Mac Garden salsa, at Back to School Night. It was delicious! A big Macarthur Toros thank you to the following garden helpers and their families: Erica Kral Yanin Alonso Patti Galka Karelia Martinez Gabriel Sanchez Scott Pacyna Abbie Mejia Donna Wisely Sachi Momiji Dawn Garcia Jen McIlrath Latasha Chedda Nital Hollins Pia Pham Angelica Vega Mallory Whalen ~Wendy Shure
3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun 4 5 6 7 8/9 Sept 2018 No School 10 11 12 13 14 15/16 MacArthur Library 17 18 Picture Day 19 20 21 22/23 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday 29/30 Class Party Meeting 6:30 P.M. 7:45-9:15 Tuesday is Money Day Please send money in only on Tuesday. Please remember to send all PTA payments SEPERATELY for different committees!! (Hot lunch, hot dogs, nachos, etc. these are all separate payments in separate envelopes marked appropriately!) Ice Cream Day Ice Cream will be sold on Tuesday for.75 cents during lunch for those students who have turned in a signed permission slip. *Checks should be made out to MacArthur School
Hot Lunch Form 2018-2019 Name: ALL MEALS ARE $4.25 and are served as described below Please check one entrée (and one ice cream for Culver's and Dairy Queen) Room: Total Paid: PTA use only 9/7/18 Hamburger w/ apple sauce Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream Culver's Cheeseburger w/apple sauce Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream Grilled Cheese w/apple sauce Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream 9/21/18 3 piece Chicken Tenders with mashed potatoes and biscuit Popeye's Mac and cheese with corn and biscuit 10/19/18 5" Beef with sunchips and pudding Buona Beef Mostaccioli w/marinara with sunchips and pudding 11/2/18 Sweet & Sour Chicken w/ steamed rice, soy sauce, sweet sauce and fortune cookie Pho Chopsticks Veggie Fried Rice w/ cinnamon wonton, soy sauce and fortune cookie 11/16/18 2pc Beef Tacos with tortilla chips and salsa and churro Felicia's Deli 2pc Chicken Tacos with tortilla chips and salsa and churro 2pc Cheese Enchiladas with tortilla chips and salsa and churro 12/7/18 Hot dog with chips and 5 oz. blizzard Oreo Nerds Cookie dough Dairy Queen Garden Salad with chips and 5oz. blizzard Oreo Nerds Cookie dough 12/21/18 6" Turkey and american cheese sub with lett/tomato/cucumber, chips and cookie Subway 6" Ham and american cheese sub with lett/tomato/cucumber, chips and cookie 6" Veggie and american cheese sub with chips and cookie 1/11/19 Grilled chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce, carrots and rice krispie treat Riccardo's Cheese Ravioli Marinara with carrots and rice krispie treat 1/25/19 3 piece Chicken Tenders with mashed potatoes and biscuit Popeyes Mac and cheese with corn and biscuit 2/8/19 Cheese Panzerotti with applesauce and chocolate chip cookies Rosario's Mostaccioli w/marinara and bread roll with applesauce and chocolate chip cookies 3/1/19 Corn Dog with chips Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream Culver's Grilled Cheese with chips Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream 3/15/19 Hotcakes with sausage, gogurt and fruit snacks McDonald's Egg McMuffin with gogurt and fruit snacks 4/5/19 5" Meatball sandwich with carrots and ranch dip and a chocolate chip cookie Buona Beef Grilled Cheese with carrots and ranch dip and a chocolate chip cookie 4/26/19 3 piece Chicken Tenders with mashed potatoes and biscuit Popeyes Mac and cheese with corn and biscuit 5/10/19 Hamburger w/ chips Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream Culver's Cheeseburger w/ chips Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream Grilled Cheese w/ chips Chocolate ice cream Lemon Ice Vanilla ice cream TOTAL # OF MEALS x $4.25/EA. = PARENT SIGNATURE: Checks made out to MacArthur PTA or EXACT CASH accepted **We make every attempt to be peanut-free, but please be aware that some items may be processed where peanuts are present** All meals are pre-ordered, therefore, we cannot issue a refund if absent. You will have a chance to order again in November and in February.
ALL BEEF HOT DOG DAY ORDER FORM: Student Name: Phone: Room#: Parent Signature: Money collection days are Tuesdays. Checks payable to MacArthur PTA. Pre-order only! WILL INCLUDE HOT DOG AND BAG OF CHIPS Date Price # of Dogs Total Fri, Sept. 28 $2.00 Fri, Oct 12 $2.00 Fri, Nov 9 $2.00 Fri, Dec 14 $2.00 Fri, Jan 18 $2.00 Fri, Feb 22 $2.00 Fri, Mar 22 $2.00 Fri, May 3 $2.00 Grand Total: ------------------------------------------------------- ORDEN DE COMPRA DE PERROS CALIENTES: Nombre del Estudiante: N. Telefónico: Celular#: firma de los padres: El dinero se recoge los martes solamente. Dirija sus cheques a MacArthur PTA. Pre ordenes solamente! INCLUYE HOT DOG Y BOLSAS DE PAPITAS Fecha Precio # de perros calientes Total Fri, 28 sept $2.00 Fri, 12 oct $2.00 Fri, 9 nov $2.00 Fri, 14 dic $2.00 Fri, 18 ene $2.00 Fri, 22 feb $2.00 Fri, 22 mar $2.00 Fri, 3 may $2.00
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CLASS PARTIES! If you were not at Information Day and have not yet had the chance to pay the requested $6 ($3 per party) to help pay for your child s 2 parties or to sign up to help, please kindly complete the below portion and return to school in an envelope marked Class Parties. The money will go towards crafts and activities during the parties. Please return by Tuesday, September 11th. Also, let us know if you can help!! Class Party Dates: Halloween Wednesday, October 31 st Spring Break Friday, March 22 nd ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Student s Name Room # Student s Name Room # Student s Name Room # Number of students $6 each = $ total Cash or checks made out to MacArthur PTA please! YES! I d like to be a Party Planner (Plan the parties and help at the parties) for room YES! I d like to be a Party Helper (help at the parties) for room(s) YES! I d like to be and Additional Donor (willing to send in additional items for the party requested by the party planner) for room(s) NAME Email Phone Please contact Kelly Ridley with any questions Kridley488@gmail.com. Thank you!!
Muffins with Moms Friday, September 28 Come enjoy a muffin and light breakfast with your mom or significant female. After breakfast, invite them to see your classroom. 7:45 am 8:30 am, Breakfast in the gym 8:30 am 9:15 am, Classroom visit Yes!! My Mom and I would love to come to Muffins with Moms! Student s Names : Room numbers: Number of persons attending: Kindl y ret urn by Tuesday, Se ptember 25, in an envelope marked MUFFINS * We make every attempt to be peanut free, but be aware that some items are processed in plants where peanuts are present. Muffins Con Mamás Viernes, el 28 de septiembre Ven y disfruta de un muffin y de un desayuno liviano con tu mamá u otra mujer importante. Después del desayuno, invítala a tu salón. 7:45 am 8:30 am, Desayuno en el gimnasio 8:30 am 9:15 am, visite el salón de clase Si!! Mi mamá y yo asistiremos a Muffins con Mamás! Nombre de estudiante s: Salón # Cuantas personas asistirán: Entregue esta forma a más tardar para el martes, 25 de septiembre en un sobre marcado MUFFINS *Hacemos todo lo necesario para tener alimentos libres de nueces, pero tome en cuenta que alguno s productos pueden ser procesados en plantas donde hay nueces presentes.
Please turn in by October 2 nd READING CALENDAR How many minutes do you read in a month? Write down the number of minutes on the calendar. At the end of the month, turn your calendar into your teacher to get a reward! Student Name: Grade: Room #: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Weekly Total 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monthly Total Please note: Kindergarten Sixth Grade: 300 minutes required = 15 minutes for 5 days per week. Parents, reading to non-readers also counts. Keep track of minutes read to your child!
Attention Parents! Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child s art. Right now, children are busy creating colorful, fun artwork and soon you will receive a personalized order form. Metal Key Chain Travel Mug Over 40 keepsake products available, all featuring your child s artwork Many of the products are less than $15 Safe, secure online ordering is available - You can share your code with other family members and invite them to order Satisfaction guaranteed Art to Remember keepsakes are perfect for these gift giving occasions: Grandparent s Day Christmas Father s Day Birthdays Hanukkah Mother s Day Your purchase captures a moment in time and raises funds for your school. Pendant Necklace Night Light THANK YOU! Please notify your child s teacher if you do not want your child to participate in this program. www.arttoremember.com