MacArthur Elementary School

Check your child's folder - important information came home today about Raise Craze!

We’re thrilled to kick off Raise Craze, our school’s biggest fundraiser of the year—proudly sponsored by the MacArthur PTO—and it’s all about spreading kindness while supporting our students and staff! Raise Craze is more than just raising money; it’s about teaching our kids the power of gratitude and generosity as they complete meaningful Acts of Kindness for others.

Together, our goal is to raise $16,000 to help create an even more positive, caring, and joyful environment for everyone at MacArthur. We encourage all families to sign up this weekend, because our official kickoff is happening next week with a school-wide assembly that will get students fired up and ready to lead with kindness!

Let’s come together, serve others, and make this our most impactful—and kindest—fundraiser yet!

Monday 26th - Wear blue

Tuesday 27th - Wear sports attire

Yearbook & Candid Club photos will take place on Tuesday, January 27th. Please wear or bring your club shirt(s) for the photos.

Best Buddies were busy this past Friday popping popcorn for our first popcorn sale of the year! Thank you to all of you who purchased a bag in support of this amazing program.

23rd: Kindness Week & PTO Raise Craze Fundraiser Begins

27th: Yearbook & Candid Club Photos

28th: 100th Day of School

13th: Raise Craze Fundraiser Ends

16th: Presidents Day-No School

19th: Literacy Night-5:30 to 7 pm

Students learned all about Kindness during January's LEAD lesson and how to be a bucket filler by reading Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud. They learned how their actions can either cause bucket dipping or bucket filling.

Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s amazing memories! Yearbooks are available for online ordering now, but hurry—the deadline is February 20th!

• Order online at: https://inter-state.com/order
• Use Order Code: 0261GK

This is your student’s keepsake for years to come—make sure you secure yours before it’s too late! Order NOW and celebrate the moments that matter!

Our student chess club has launched with an exciting wave of interest. Each meeting is filled with energy and focus as students gather around the boards, learning new strategies, challenging friends, and cheering each other on. It’s been wonderful to see how much fun they’re having—smiling over clever moves, laughing through friendly competition, and building confidence with every game. The chess club is quickly becoming a place where students connect, think critically, and enjoy being part of something special together.

Description: A flyer with a white background with dates and times listed in red along with locations the Mobile Market will be available throughout the community. Free fruits, vegetables, protein, and other nutritous items will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Visit foodbanknwi.org/pantry to locate pantries near you if you are unable to make to the Mobile Market.

The Household Pantry program from Community Help Network provides essential non-food supplies to low-income families in South Lake County who may struggle to afford everyday household and hygiene items. Unlike food assistance programs that focus on groceries, this pantry makes available necessities such as cleaning products, paper goods, personal hygiene supplies, diapers, wipes, and other items that are not covered by SNAP benefits, helping households maintain cleanliness, health, and dignity. The pantry operates at set hours and serves residents with proof of ID and residency, aiming to reduce hardship by ensuring basic household needs are met alongside other food-security efforts in the community.

MacArthur Elementary Presents: Mystery at Mac Literacy Night

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 5:30 -7:00 pm

Join us for an evening of family fun, reading, and sleuthing. Families visit 10 clue stations to gather words and solve a schoolwide mystery.

• 10 interactive clue stations with sensory activities, riddles, games, recipes, and invisible ink
• Each student receives a clue card to collect clues
• Book swap and library scavenger hunt
• Raffle for completed detective cards

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.

• President - Stephanie Heim
• Vice President - Amy Harvey
• Secretary - Lissette Martinez- Kadisak
• Treasurer - Katie Santostefano
• Volunteer Coordinator - Open Position
• Communications Coordinator-Open Position

Our food services team remains committed to providing healthy meals that meet all requirements of the federal school lunch guidelines. Mrs. Milner and the cafeteria crew look forward to serving you hot lunches this school year.

Ice cream treats will be sold every day for $1.00.

Student Breakfast: $1.60 Student Lunch: $2.55

Please visit our website at https://www.cps.k12.in.us/district-departments/food-services for:

• Online payments for My MealTime

• Nutritional information for all products

• Free and reduced applications

• Birthday Treat Order Forms

• Allergy information (call us to help plan a menu if your child has 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.

Marian Buchko, Principal ext. 16001

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