Martin Memo

The 2026–2027 school year is almost here, and we are so excited to welcome our Martin students back! 🌟📚

Our teachers will return on Monday and Tuesday for Institute Days, where we will spend time learning, planning, and preparing for a great year ahead. Then comes the best part—our students return on Wednesday! 😊🎉

🎒 Supply Drop-Off is Monday!
2:30–4:30 p.m. — Teachers will be available to welcome students and families
5:00–6:00 p.m. — Supply Drop-Off continues; teachers will not be available during this time

Be sure to take a few minutes to review this week's Martin Memo for new information, helpful reminders, and a few important updates as we get ready to kick off the year.

We can't wait to see everyone at Supply Drop-Off and welcome our students back on Wednesday! Here's to a wonderful year filled with learning, friendships, smiles, and lots of Good Things at Martin! 💙💛✨

• 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

Kick off the new school year with the Martin CMPTA Back-to-School Bash on Thursday, August 27, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. on the Martin Elementary playground!

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun featuring inflatable bounce houses, a foam party (6:00–7:00 p.m. – don't forget a towel!), playground fun, and delicious food trucks. You're also welcome to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy time connecting with other Martin families before the school year begins.

We hope to see you there as we celebrate another year where 💙💛✨ Good Things Happen at Martin! ✨💛💙

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.

As we kick off the new school year, we kindly ask that students do not bring sugary drinks or milky drinks into the classroom. Water bottles are welcome throughout the day, and students are welcome to enjoy juice or other beverages during lunch.

Many of our classrooms have been updated with fresh carpeting, and we want to keep them clean, fresh, and free of any pests that can be attracted by spilled beverages. If a student brings a sugary or milky drink into the classroom, they will be asked to throw it away to help us maintain a safe, healthy, and welcoming learning environment for all students. 🌟

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

As part of our regular Chromebook replacement plan, your child will be receiving a new Chromebook this year!

All fourth-grade students must turn in their current school-issued Chromebook and original charger before receiving their new device. Please have your child bring both their Chromebook and original school-issued charger to school next week so we can begin the exchange process.

Please note that we cannot accept third-party chargers purchased from Amazon, Walmart, or other retailers. If your child's charger is missing, please visit the D158 Webstore to pay for the missing charger prior to the exchange.

Before returning the Chromebook, please have your child:

• Remove all stickers except the name tag and asset tag on the back.
• Remove any USB accessories or dongles used with a wireless mouse, earbuds, or other devices. We cannot guarantee the return of these items once the Chromebook has been exchanged.

Students who do not return their Chromebook or charger will be invoiced for the missing items. The replacement cost for a Chromebook is $270, with additional costs for a missing charger or bag. Students with an outstanding balance will not be able to take their new Chromebook home until the invoice has been paid.

Any major damage found during the inspection of a returned Chromebook will count as Incident #1 for the 2026–2027 school year. A second incident will result in a $25 fee, and a third incident will result in the family being responsible for the full repair or replacement cost.

Thank you for helping us make the Chromebook exchange process run smoothly!

Huntley Community School District 158 Device Protection Plan

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.

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.

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! ❤️

New, interactive school breakfast and lunch menus are now posted online! Visit the My School Meals website or download the mobile app to view interactive menus and nutritional information in the language of your choice. Read this article below for more information about My School Meals, MySchoolBucks, and more!

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