Mechanics Grove School

IAR (Illinois Assessment for Readiness) Schedule

Please see the letter below about IAR that is coming soon.

March 16th, 18th, 19th- 5th Grade Illinois Science Assessment

April 1, 2, 7- Math IAR Sessions

April 6 and 8- English Language Arts Sessions

We appreciate your support in being sure that your child wears comfortable clothes, eats breakfast at home or at school, and gets a good night sleep the night before. All students need to have earbuds or headphones at school.

5th graders MUST bring their chrome books in fully charged every day.

MARCH MADNESS!

Is your March basketball bracket already falling apart?

Perfect. You’ll have better odds here.

This isn’t the basketball tournament — it’s our month-long PTO raffle fundraiser supporting Mundelein District 75 students!

Throughout the month of March, we raffle off AMAZING prizes — including electronics, gift cards, family fun adventures, party packages, themed baskets, and more — all while raising funds to support our D75 schools!

Purchase tickets here, now through the end of March:
1 for $10
3 for $25
15 for $100

We go LIVE on Facebook multiple times a week to draw winners, so be sure to follow the PTO page and tune in!

Tickets purchased by 10PM the night before a drawing are entered into the upcoming drawing.

The best part?
Your ticket stays in all month unless it wins — so even if your team gets knocked out… you’re STILL in the game here.

More tickets = more chances to win.
No sports knowledge required.

For information about our sponsors or sponsorship opportunities, visit: Mundelein 75 PTO – March Madness

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!

We miss you when you are not at school!
MG is stronger when more students are present! Learning can progress together when all of our students are here.
Our building goal is to have 90% of our students at school on a daily basis (students do get sick). At 120 days of school we are at 85% of our students attending on a daily basis. Please think twice when deciding to have students stay home.
Together we are better!

OLYMPIC DAY at MG

The school year is almost over and time really has flown by. With the school year ending that can only mean one thing, OLYMPIC DAY!

This year Olympic Day is Wednesday, May 20th (rain date May 21st) and MG needs volunteers to help make the event a success. Any family member who is 18 years old or older can help out.

If you sign up for both AM and PM, your lunch break will be from 11:00am-11:40am.

Please make sure when signing up that MG has your ID scanned into the system from this school year. Please come before Olympic Day to have your ID scanned if it is not already in the system this year. You can email mgoffice@d75.org to check if you have a current scanned ID.

Remember to dress appropriately and don’t forget that sunscreen!

Thank you, MG Staff

OLYMPIC DAY SIGN UP- SIGN UP HERE

SPORTS SUMMER CAMP AT MG

Hi everyone! This is Mr. F, one of the PE teachers at MG. If you’re looking for a fun and active way for your child to spend part of the summer, Mr. G and I are excited to once again offer our annual Summer Sports Camp this June.

The camp is open to incoming 3rd graders and current 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade MG students and will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on June 8–11, 15–18, and 22–25 (no Fridays), for a total of 12 days filled with sports, games, and activity. The cost is a one-time fee of $150, payable by cash or check to MG Summer Sports Camp.

If you’re interested in signing up, please take a look at THIS FLYER, which includes a QR code for easy registration. We hope to see your kids there for a great summer experience!

Project Challenge Update

Need more practice with word problems?

Word problems tend to be challenging for all students. Especially in the upper grades when students are expected to complete multi-step problems. Understanding what the question is asking can be challenging. It takes more than just finding key words or phrases ( in all, how many more, share equally). A good way to practice is to eliminate the numbers in the problem. Students can then focus on what the problem is asking and think of strategies to solve the problem. If students understand the structure of the problem (adding or combining, finding the difference, groups of items, sharing items), then students can do the appropriate calculation to solve the problem. Here is a link to some word problems to try at home. Here is a link to nrich.math.org. This website has math/problem solving activities for families to do together. Some are online and some just require paper/pencil. Continued exposure to word problems will greatly benefit students in all grade levels.

Lake County Stallions

New this year from the Lake County Stallions is the CheerAbilities team “Shining Stallion,” a unified, adaptive cheer program specifically designed for athletes of all abilities in 2nd through 8th grade. Their mission is to ensure every child has the opportunity to shine on the big stage, build confidence, and experience the joy of being part of a team.

Ages: 5–14 years old
Grades: Kindergarten–8th Grade
Open to ALL boys & girls

REGISTER AT: https://lcstallions.sportngin.com/register/form/167823202

Our District is Hiring Paraprofessionals and Guest Teachers

Please visit the district website for more information on how to join our amazing D75 Team!

A Note from our PTO

Box Tops (Flyers attached)

A new month means a new chance to earn money for our school through Box Tops for Education — plus monthly bonus opportunities!

It’s easy:

Buy participating products
Scan your receipt in the Box Tops app
Earn funds for our school

Want to double the impact? Donate those same items to our Welcome Center to support local families. That’s two wins with one purchase!

Download the app, opt in for the Monthly Bonus, and start scanning today.

View the participating product list here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FcgSIFxaxXJ431NrCFfcbxzCsK7e4vOp/view

Thank you for supporting our school and community!

CHIPOTLE DINE OUT

Our next event will be held this Sunday, March 15th, at the Chipotle in Mundelein from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. They have generously agreed to donate 25% of all sales back to the PTO, so we are hoping for a great turnout!

Important Dates

3/13- Early Release (School Improvement Planning Day)- students dismissed at 11:05am

3/15- Chipotle Dine Out (4:00-8:00pm)

3/16-3/20- 5th Graders take the Illinois Science Assessment

3/17- School Board Meeting (6:00pm at District Office)

3/18- 4th Grade Music Concert (6:00pm and 7:00pm)

3/23-3/27- SPRING BREAK

3/30- School Resumes

4/1-4/9- All students take the Illinois Assessment for Readiness

4/3- NO SCHOOL

4/10- Early Release (School Improvement Planning Day)- students dismissed at 11:05am

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Find Information HERE

RevTrack: this document has details. For help with payment and balances, please contact Patty DeLozier, pdelozier@d75.org or 847-949-2700 ext. 2014.
PowerSchool: directions for parent accounts is HERE If you have any questions, contact Diana Solis via email dsolis@d75.org.
Teacher contact info: our staff list is on our WEBSITE.