Martin Memo
July 31, 2026
Parent Drop-off and Pick-Up
Your child’s safety is extremely important to the staff at Martin. We will continue using the process of car rider numbers for pick-up in the afternoons. If at any time throughout the year, you have forgotten your car rider number, please call the Martin office ASAP. 847-659-5300
Procedures for Drop Off in the morning: Students will be allowed to exit the car at 7:50 a.m. Please do not let your children out of the car until the bell rings.
Enter the line by following the arrows on this map.
Students will exit the cars on the curbside only by themselves once you have pulled in front of the building.
All students will enter the building at the closest open door.
We ask that ALL cars use curbside drop-off so that the line is not stopping for students/parents in the crosswalk.
If there is a reason that you need to park your car and walk your student to the front door, you will notice that the parking area is one way. We are highly discouraging parents from using the parking lot in the morning unless there is an extenuating circumstance that requires you to walk your student to the front door.
Any student arriving at school after 8:00 AM must be signed in by a parent.
Procedures for Pick Up: Dismissal will start 2:55.
Enter the line by following the arrows on this map.
Please keep the cars close together so that we can fit in as many cars as possible.
Be sure to visibly hang the tag with your child’s number on your rearview mirror.
All students will receive a car rider tag during Open House.
Students should enter the curbside of the car only for safety.
All changes in transportation arrangements should be submitted in writing/email by the parent first thing in the morning.
Volunteering and Visiting Martin
Volunteer Information
Volunteers opportunities will be available during the 2026-2027 school year, both at the classroom level and school-wide level. A volunteer registration form must be completed before you volunteer.
Raptor- Visitor Management System
Our District is committed to keeping students and faculty safe at all times. Part of this commitment includes knowing who is in our buildings at all times. To support this, our Raptor Visitor Management System has been placed throughout all District 158 schools. The purpose of this initiative is to enhance our existing procedures for the safety of our students and staff. This system will check visitors against a sex-offender database prior to granting access into our schools as well as provide an automated way to track visitors. It is important that you bring your driver’s license or state ID with you the first time you visit any of our buildings so it can be scanned into the system. This only needs to be done once per school year.
Mrs. Dahlke preparing a bulletin board!
Ms. Griselda setting up a classroom!
Mrs. Calder preparing her room for students!
Elementary Open House and School Supply Drop-Off
Students and families can visit their classroom, meet their teacher, and drop off school supplies on Monday, August 17, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Note: Families may also drop off student school supplies from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., but teachers will not be present.
First Day of School
The first day of school for students in grades 1-5: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Martin Elementary start time: 8:00 a.m. (Students may enter the building at 7:50 a.m.) Dismissal time: 2:55 p.m.
The first day of school for students in Kindergarten: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Register NOW for the 9th Annual Hootenanny 5K
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: Race starts @ 7:15 p.m.
Location: Downtown Huntley Square
Cost: $25 adults; $20 kids
All Huntley 158 staff, families and community members are invited to participate in the Huntley Education Foundation's annual Hootenanny 5K run/walk through the heart of Huntley on Saturday, September 12. The Hootenanny is the Huntley Education Foundation's largest fundraiser and is presented in partnership with the Village of Huntley and Huntley Community School District 158.
Now in its 9th year, the Hootenanny helps fund scholarships for students and classroom grants for teachers, directly benefiting Huntley 158 staff, students and schools. For the past several years, the foundation has been able to award $50,000 in scholarships to HHS students thanks to funds raised by the Hootenanny.
Come out and join us for some good, old-fashioned family fun on September 12! To learn more and register, click the link below.
💙💛 Join the CMPTA! 🌟
We're excited to kick off another amazing school year and continue supporting our wonderful Reed Road school community! 🎉 The CMPTA helps make so many fun events and memorable experiences possible for our students and staff.
Our first meeting is September 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Chesak Elementary, and everyone is welcome! 😊
Can't make the meeting? No worries! We'd still love for you to become part of our CMPTA community and enjoy all of the great events and opportunities CMPTA supports throughout the year. Every family is welcome, and every level of involvement makes a difference! ❤️