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Good Afternoon, Mac Families,

And just like that, we’re already a month into the school year.

It’s been a joy getting to know so many of you and your kids. With our beginning-of-year assessments behind us, students are settling into routines and starting to find their stride. While these assessments aren’t exactly anyone’s favorite part of the school experience, they do provide helpful insight–for teachers, for families, and for students themselves. They give us a clear sense of where kids are, where they’re headed, and how we can support their growth along the way. Big thanks and ‘shout out’ to the kids for giving their best effort each and every day!

Over the next 9-12 weeks, our teams will be setting goals, monitoring progress, and celebrating growth along the way. Thanks for all the encouragement and support you provide at home—it makes a difference.

The weather hasn’t felt very “fall-like” lately, but we’re excited to see many of you at tonight’s PTA Fall Fest. Thanks for helping us kick off the year with so much positivity and partnership. I’m grateful for this community and all that lies ahead.

Make it a great weekend, everyone.

Steve

Friday 10/3: PTA's Fall Festival

Friday 10/3: Spirit Day-Brewer Day-Wear Brewer Gear, Blue or Yellow

Monday 10/6: Spirit Day-Harvest Moon Monday-Wear Orange, Maroon, or Gold

Thursday 10/9: Picture Retake Day

Thursday 10/9: PTA Meeting 7pm

Wednesday 10/29: Spirit Day-Orange and Black Day-Dress In All Orange and Black

Thursday 10/30: Spirit Day-Harvest Party Day-Watch for Teacher Communication on Party Attire

Thursday 10/30: Start of PTA Art Fair (ends 11/14)

Friday 10/31: No School (Professional Development)

Monday, 11/3: No School (Teacher Workday)

Wednesday, 11/5: Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, 11/7-Friday, 11/14: PTA Fall Book Fair Begins

Friday, 11/7: PTA Bingo Night

Thursday, 11/13: Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, 11/14: 4K Students No School (5K-5th is in session), 4K Parent/Teacher Conferences

Destination Imagination (DI) is starting soon at MacArthur School! If you want to be part of a creative and fun after-school program, then “DI” is for you! Tryouts will be Friday, October 24th, right after school. Tryout applications will be emailed via Skyward soon.

If you want to be part of a “DI” team and know someone that may be interested in managing a team, or have questions, please have them contact the DI District Coordinator, Mary Bykowski at mbykowski@gsdwi.org.

Photo proofs (if you did not order photos) and picture packets were delivered and sent home!

Photo proofs (if you did not order photos) and picture packets were delivered and sent home! If your child did not get a photo taken yet, they will have one taken on Thursday, October 9th, during Picture Retake Day.

Teachers will be sending scholars to get their pictures taken during the school day on the 9th. Families will not be attending retake day. If your child did not get their photo taken during Open House, or you would like to have a retake of the photo already taken, please notify your student's teacher directly.

Please note that fully intact original packets of photos will need to be returned to the photographer on retake day if you already ordered and would like to replace the old photos with new retake photos.

Please send an eagle note in when your child has an after school activity. If your student has DI practice, Girl Scouts, Lego club, Girls on the Run, or any other activity, please note that the teacher needs to know they can release your child to that activity. They are unable to attend without a note from a guardian

Go Riteway Bus Company's phone number is 262-677-3282. Please reach out to them regarding questions on your child's bus route, times of pick up or drop off, and other questions regarding the bus. Click below for the E-Link used to check your scholar's current routing plan (username is student ID, password is the phone number in Skyward - please make sure all dashes/spaces/parentheses as removed).

If you would like to sign up for the bus, please contact the office.

If there is a routing update or change in your bussing plan at any point, please alert your scholar's teacher as well as the front office.

Please complete the DISTRICT VOLUNTEER APPLICATION using the button above if you are interested in volunteering at school or chaperoning a field trip with MacArthur. This form MUST be filled out and the background check needs to be cleared (it can take up to two weeks to clear) if you would like to help. The background checks are good for 3 years, after which they must be renewed.

If you are visiting the school and have an appointment, please bring your I.D. with you so you are able to get a visitor's badge to enter the school.

We post many updates and school happenings on Facebook. Please be sure to follow us so that you can celebrate the scholar learning and school happenings with us!

Website: gsdwi.org/o/macarthur
Location: W154N11492 Fond Du Lac Ave, Germantown, WI, USA
Phone: 262-253-3468
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacArthurGSDWI