MacArthur Elementary School

Dear MacArthur Families,

I am so proud of our 2nd and 3rd grade students who recently completed the IREAD state-mandated assessment. Every single student who took the test put forth great effort and did an outstanding job!

I also want to recognize our 4th graders for their wonderful Recorder concert last night. Mrs. Santaguida humorously shared with families that the recorders will now be coming home—so parents can continue to enjoy the music! 😊

Tomorrow is our PTO’s Fun Fair, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend and take time to enjoy the beautiful weather ahead!

Marian Buchko

It’s almost time for FUN FAIR!!! We’ve got games, snacks, and prizes waiting for you. The MacArthur Fun Fair is this Saturday, March 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at MacArthur Elementary! We hope to see all of our families there for a day filled with fun, games, and excitement.

We are in need of store-bought cakes and treats for our Cake Walk. If you are able to donate, we would greatly appreciate your support! Please drop off treats to the MacArthur School office on Saturday.

Additionally, we are still looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. This is a great opportunity for high school students who need volunteer hours. Please use the link below to sign up!
Sign up to volunteer at Fun Fair!

To help you plan your day of fun, here is everything you need to know about tickets:
Ticket Packages // The more you buy, the more you save! 🎟
6 tickets for $5
14 tickets for $10
30 tickets for $20
75 tickets for $50
150 tickets for $100 – Best Value!
Note: Games are 1 ticket each, and there are over 25 different options to choose from!

• Skip the line: Pre-purchase your tickets now at www.macpto.com/shop
• At the door: We will accept both cash and card!

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors who help make this event possible! We can’t wait to see you all there!

Ticket Information for Games, Food & Activities

Games=1 Ticket

• 6 Tickets for $5
• 14 Tickets for $10
• 30 Tickets for $20
• 75 Tickets for $50
• 150 Tickets for $100

Fun Fair Prize Basket Game Tickets-$2 each

Pre-purchase tickets at www.macpto.com/shop

Tickets will be sold at the door-cash or card

Food & Activity Ticket Pricing:

• Games-1 Ticket each to play (About 25 games)
• Soda/Water/Chips/Cookies-1 Ticket each
• Nachos-2 Tickets
• Snack & Cake Walk Game-1 Ticket
• Face Painting-8 Tickets
• Crosstown Exotic Reptiles-5 Tickets
• Balloon Animals-5 Tickets

Damos Dogs, Battista's Pizza & Fun Times Cotton Candy will not accept tickets. They are cash or card only.

On Friday, March 27th our students and staff will practice a lockdown drill. Our team knows that lockdowns are sometimes a sensitive topic, but we must make sure our students and staff are prepared for all types of safety situations. Just like we practice evacuation/shelter drills, we must also practice lockdowns.

In an elementary lockdown drill, teachers and students practice turning off the lights and quietly moving out of sight. Students practice using their best listening skills to follow teacher instructions. We have age-appropriate conversations that lockdowns are used when someone is in our school who shouldn’t be. Our team is careful that these drills do not cause our students to be fearful or think that their school is unsafe.

Crown Point Community School Corporation uses Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to respond to safety situations. SRP is a consistent framework of five specific actions. When we all have training around a common language, we can better help our students. You can read more about SRP on our website at this link.

Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

21st: PTO Fun Fair

30th: Spring Break Begins

3rd: Spring Break Ends

6th: Students Return from Spring Break

13th: ILEARN Testing Begins for Grades 3-5

Congratulations to the following 11 MacArthur Students who auditioned and were chosen to be in the cast for "Jungle Book Kids Musical." Their performance will be on June 5th and 6th at our Crown Point High School.

Crown Point Community School Corporation is thrilled to welcome the future class of 2039! If your child will be five years old on or before August 1, 2026, and you live in the district boundaries, we invite you to enroll for kindergarten online on February 24th.

More information is available on our website at www.cps.k12.in.us/kindergarten.

Join the Team! (We promise we’re fun!) 🍎

We are officially opening nominations for our 2026-2027 PTO Board! If you want to have a direct impact on school events, teacher appreciation, and student programs, we need you.

Available Positions:

• Leadership: President & VP

• Organizers: Secretary & Treasurer

• Outreach: Membership Chair & Communications Coordinator

• Community: Volunteer Coordinator & Kindergarten/New Student Liaison

How to Apply: To be eligible for a board position, simply join the PTO and attend our next meeting! You can sign up here: https://www.macpto.com/join

Elections Held: May 18th

No prior experience is necessary—just a passion for our school community and a collaborative spirit!

This is a friendly reminder that breakfast is served daily at MacArthur from 8:15–8:45 a.m. Students are welcome to arrive during this time to enjoy a healthy start to their day before instruction begins.

We look forward to seeing our students bright and ready to learn!

Breakfast: $1.60
Lunch: $2.55
Ice cream treats: $1.00 (available daily)

Visit our Food Services webpage for online My MealTime payments, nutritional information, free and reduced meal applications, birthday treat order forms, and allergy support (please call us to plan for dietary restrictions).

We know circumstances can change for families throughout the school year. This is a reminder that you can apply for free/reduced lunches at any time in the year. Applications are available online at www.mealtimeapps.com. If you have any questions, please reach out to our food services team at 219-663-3371.

You may choose to purchase birthday ice cream treat tickets for your child’s class, which will allow your child’s classmates to select a special treat from our birthday choices at lunch!

$1.00 Birthday Tickets allow students to choose an ice cream treat for their class to be eaten in the cafeteria at lunchtime.

This form, ALONG WITH PAYMENT, must be completed ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE of your child's birthday.

Laura Florek, Assistant Principal ext. 16003

Carla Gard, Treasurer ext. 16000

Kim Wasserott, Secretary ext. 16002

Jodi Kvachkoff, Nurse ext. 16081

Email: mbuchko@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://mac.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 12900 Fairbanks Street, Cedar Lake, IN, USA
Phone: 219-662-3600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maccpcsc