Principal's Blog 2025-2026 #2

August 22, 2025

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Attention Students & Parents:

Just a reminder—every student must have a school ID. All IDs have been distributed.

• If you didn’t get your ID, please stop by the Security window at Door 1 to check if it’s there.
• If it’s not, you’ll need to scan the QR code at Door 1 to submit a request.
• If you received an ID but it shows the wrong lunch period, bring the incorrect ID to the Security Office (Room B135) before school, between 7:30–8:30 AM, to have it corrected.

⚠️ Please note: IDs will not be printed during the school day this year. Printing is available before school only, from 7:30–8:30 AM.

Thank you for your cooperation!

We are excited to announce the we have a new CLC counselor, Jake Kamper! Stop by B105 to meet him when you have a chance.

We have also put together a CCRC Weekly Newsletter with dates and times for all of the CCRC sponsored activities. Click here to read our newsletter, or visit our homepage for more information.

In an effort to allow for construction at MHS to proceed as effectively as possible, the D120 School Board on Tuesday night adjusted the school year calendar for the next two years. The 2025-26 calendar will not change.

It allows for longer summers to work on building additions and improvements. Our staff will begin working immediately to address many more details to minimize the impact on students and families.

The full 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 calendars are ready for you to view and download today.

This week Peer/AP Tutors presented their tips and tricks for managing AP courses. The club is offering 16 study groups for AP courses in English, math, science, history and Spanish. Students can sign up for AP study group;find out more in the Literacy Center.

In the past, MHS relied on third-party software for employers to post part-time and full-time job opportunities. We are excited to share that we have now transitioned to the Opportunity Board through SchooLinks. Since SchooLinks is already widely used by our students, this change creates a single, convenient hub for exploring college, career, and job opportunities.

If you are an employer and would like to post student job opportunities, please click here to download our how-to instructions, or scan the QR code for more information.

Your School chose to carry medical insurance for students injured in accidents on school premises. The School has also approved a medical and dental accident insurance plan worthy of your consideration to add to coverage purchased. This coverage will extend the hours your child is covered and also may cover your child during certain activities not covered in the school purchased plan. We urge you to consider the benefits described in this brochure.

We are making good progress on the classroom addition. We will install underground utilities, pour the concrete slab/floor and begin setting structural steel (roof and wall supports) over the next few weeks. The roof will be constructed after that work.

Throughout the year, all Mundelein High School students will use Schoolinks for a variety of purposes such as career exploration, college investigations and career explorations. In the Schoolinks platform, students will create their 4 year course plan, register for school events (field trips, career explorations, college visits), and create a resume which incorporates the information they add to their profile, such as work experience, volunteer experiences, internships, and academic descriptors. A student’s post-secondary plan, test scores, and academic record can be reviewed in Schoolinks as well.

With a SchooLinks Guardian Account, parents / guardians are able to:

• View the results of your student’s career interest, strength, and mindset assessments to learn more about their interests and what careers might be right for them;
• Review past courses and future courses selected by your student for his/her four year plan;
• See what colleges and careers your student has favorited and set as goals;
• Check your personalized dashboard for upcoming events as well as important reminders and to-dos for your student;
• Complete your own research on colleges, careers, and more to help you have informed conversations with your student;
• Compare college costs and explore expected financial aid, scholarships, and out of pocket expenses;
• Communicate with your student and his/her counselor.

Here are your menu options for the week of 8/25.

All MHS students will take the reading and math STAR assessments this fall. The STAR assessment is a short test that provides teachers with personalized learning data for each student. The STAR assessments are designed to provide valuable insights into your student's proficiency in these subjects, helping us determine the support and enrichment required for their academic success. We will administer the STAR Math assessment on Tuesday, August 26th, and the STAR Reading assessment on Thursday, August 28th. We will follow a special schedule on both days, which includes a 45-minute testing window between the first and second periods.

Click here to view the Parent Letter

MHS Open House is on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

5:40 - 5:55 Parent Welcome in Auditorium

6:00 - 6:10 Period 1

6:15 - 6:25 Period 2

6:30 - 6:40 Period 3*

6:45 - 6:55 Period 4*

7:00 - 7:10 Period 5*

7:15 - 7:25 Period 6*

7:30 - 7:40 Period 7

7:45 - 7:55 Period 8

7:55 - 8:00 Dismissal

*Lunch Periods

"The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday."

Click here to learn more.

Text courtesy of: US Department of Labor

We are currently scheduled to offer the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Mundelein High School. This exam is optional, open to Grade 11 students. Students who wish to take this exam will be required to pay a $35 fee. Free and reduced lunch arrangements will be honored for this exam. This exam is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship.

Testing accomodations must be conformed by Friday, August 22nd.

Click here to read the parent letter.

Register HERE for the PSAT/NMSQT!

To learn more about the PSAT/NMSQT, visit www.collegeboard.org/psat. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions.

Join us for our 1st home varsity football game of the season!

Contest

Mundelein Mustangs versus Niles West

Theme

Senior Night / Red Out

Start Time

7:30pm

Tickets

Current MHS Students with ID - Free

Child (ages 3-10)/Seniors (65+) - $3

General Admission $6

Purchase Tickets at GoFan

Gates open 60 minutes before kickoff for single varsity games. On nights when we have a lower level game prior to varsity, gates will open 30 minutes prior to kickoff of the lower level game and remain open through the varsity game.

Disallowed Items

Mundelein High School is reminding our parents/guardians and students that we have a list of items that we do not allow into the stadium on game days. Disallowed items that are not allowed in the stadium are backpacks, large purses, beach bags, outside coolers, outside food or drink, noise makers, balls, inflatable toys, laser pointers, paint, baby powder, streamers, alcoholic beverages, tobacco of any kind including e-cigarettes, drones (except for MHS School Issued Drones), pets. If someone has these items they will be confiscated at the entry gates. All bags are subject to search.

SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND SENIORS

• School pictures will be taken on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 7:15 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Main Gym.

• Students will have their portraits taken during a P.E. class, study hall, free period, or lunch.

• All Seniors should have their pictures taken on school picture day. Seniors interested in booking a Premiere VIP session should visit www.vipis.com(Opens in a new window) or email support@vipis.com.

FRESHMEN

• Freshman School pictures were taken during Freshman Orientation.

• If a freshman student missed taking their picture during Freshman Orientation, they may take their picture on the school-wide retake day, which is Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 10:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. in the District Meeting Room. Students should go at a time that works for their schedule. Be aware there may be a wait.

SPORTS TEAMS AND ATHLETES

Visual Image Photography (VIP) is our official school pictures and sports team photographer! Sport and team photos will be scheduled separately.

Visit vipis.com to:

• Check photo dates
• Sign up for alerts when photos are ready to view online
• Order from multiple images, select from a variety of print packages and products

Questions? Contact VIP customer service at vipis.com or email support@vipis.com

Join us for our Homecoming varsity football game!

Contest

Mundelein Mustangs versus Zion-Benton

Theme

Senior Night / Black Out

Start Time

7:30pm

Tickets

Current MHS Students with ID - Free

Child (ages 3-10)/Seniors (65+) - $3

General Admission $6

Purchase Tickets at GoFan

Gates open 60 minutes before kickoff for single varsity games. On nights when we have a lower level game prior to varsity, gates will open 30 minutes prior to kickoff of the lower level game and remain open through the varsity game.

Disallowed Items

Alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, backpacks, large bags, noisemakers, outside food or drink. All bags subject to search.

Welcome back Alumni! Click here to register for your tour.

• Saturday, September 13th from 7-10 PM

• Tickets $20

• Online Sales: August 20th - September 10th (purchase on Omella)

• In-Person (Cash Only) Sales: September 4th, September 9th during lunches

• Guest Forms available in the Dean's Office.

• Due by Tuesday, September 9th *no exceptions*

• No tickets will be sold at the door

• Concessions will be available.

• If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact Mr. Schiffer (jschiffer@d120.org) for financial assistance.

Athletics events week of 8/25/2025

Athletic Department Newsletter (coming soon)

2025-26 Sports Season Start Dates

Here are pictures from our Girls Basketball University of Michigan Team Camp trip. Lots of laughs and program growth!

We are excited to announce the we have a new CLC counselor, Jake Kamper! Stop by and meet him when you have a chance.

Also check out our new CCRC Newsletter at: ___________

Peer/AP Tutors has updated the link to the Advanced Placement web page where students can access videos that detail nearly two dozen AP courses offered at MHS. We are grateful to senior Sophie Hammer who taped and edited every video, and the cast of seniors and juniors who provided insights behind selecting advanced placement courses.

The link can be found on the Literacy Center and Peer/AP Tutors website.

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