July 28th 2025
Dear Middle School North Families,
Preparations are well underway to welcome our students and staff back to the building this August, and we couldn’t be more excited for the upcoming school year! As we gear up for the first day, we wanted to share a few important updates and reminders to help your family start the year smoothly. This family newsletter contains information about an exciting community event, middle school schedules, therapy dog information, free and reduced lunch information, and much more!! 16 sleeps until the first day of school!
~Mrs. Crowley
Important Dates
August 6th- 6th Grade Scavenger Hunt. Doors open at 8:45 am
August 7th-Middle School Walk Your Schedule Day (9:00-3:00)
August 13th-First Day of Student Attendance
August 25th-6th Grade Curriculum Night at 6:15
August 26th-7th/8th Grade Curriculum Night at 6:15
Unplugged Fest
Free and Reduced Lunch Waivers, and CUSD95 Fee Waiver Application Information
To Find more information about Free and Reduced Lunch Waivers and CUSD95 Fee Waivers, please visit our Business and Operations section of the LZ95 website: https://www.lz95.org/departments/business-operations.
There are two separate applications for 1) Free and Reduced Lunch Waivers and 2) CUSD 95 Fee Waivers. The School Board of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 requires a separate application for a waiver of school fees (click here for board policy 4:130 on waiver of student fees) and free and reduced lunch.
Links to the forms, and information can be found under the section: Free & Reduced Lunch and Fee Waivers.
Schedules & Bus Information
Schedules will be made available on August 4th. To access your student’s schedule, login to ParentVUE and click on the CLASS SCHEDULE tab (located on the left side of your screen).
Additionally, your student’s transportation information can be found by logging into ParentVUE in the Student Information Section (scroll down to view Transportation Information). Please note that, while initial route information will be available for viewing on Monday, August 4th - there may be slight changes in student pick-up times as routes are run the week prior to school and are optimized; families should check for more finalized information on Monday, August 11th.
Nominations Being Accepted – Distinguished Alumni Awards
Do you know an amazing Lake Zurich High School alumni who has made great contributions and achievements in the world? If so, submit a nomination for the LZHS Distinguished Alumni Recognition award!
Nomination Criteria: To be nominated, alumni must have graduated from Lake Zurich High School at least 10 years ago and made significant contributions in their chosen field of work or through service to community, country, or world. NOMINATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd (at midnight)!!
Selection Criteria:
Graduated a minimum of 10 years prior
Models high standards of excellence in personal and/or professional life
Outstanding contribution to volunteer service or their community, country, or world
Post-secondary experiences reflect the values supporting our district mission: Academic Excellence, Accountability, Collaboration, Equity, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect
Click here to nominate a candidate meeting these criteria!
Inductees will be honored at the Homecoming football game and will have their pictures added to our Distinguished Alumni Wall at LZHS!
Bus Expectations
As we approach the start of the school year, we want to remind all of our students and families of bus behavior expectations. Please take some time to review the information below with your student(s) before the start of school:
Drink water only while on the bus; other food or drinks should be kept put away
Use a voice level of 0 (voices off), 1 (whisper) or 2 (conversational volume, such as talking to someone next to you) at all times while on the bus
Keep the aisle clear when students are loading or unloading
Keep all body parts within the bus during the entire route
Remain seated during the entire route
Report to and stay in your assigned seat during the entire route
Follow loading/unloading/crossing directions provided
Exit through the designated doors only
Take all trash and personal items with you when exiting the bus
Keep all personal items with you during the route
Use your assigned bus stop
Families can find additional information regarding bus expectations in Chapter 4 of the Parent-Student Handbook; students will also receive additional instruction on this topic during the first few weeks of school. We look forward to your partnership in these efforts, and to a successful start to the school year on transportation!
MSN Choir
Hello MSN students & families,
With the new school year coming right around the corner, I wanted to personally invite all new middle schoolers to join MSN Choir! Choir meets daily for 30 minutes during homeroom with multiple performance opportunities throughout the school year. Students who participate in band or orchestra also have the opportunity to participate in choir. Whether you are a new 6th grader starting middle school, or a 7th/8th grader that would like to try something new – everyone is welcome. Looking forward to a fun and exciting year!
~Ms. Meyer
Please use this form to sign up your student for choir: https://forms.gle/TRjNKM47xFPD14AR7
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me via email: Elisabeth.Meyer@LZ95.org