Family Panther Post

• Our school day for preschool is as follows. The AM preschool begins at 8:15am (drop of begins at 8:10am) and ends at 10:45am. For the PM preschool group, the school day begins at 12:30pm (drop off begins at 12:25pm) and ends at 3:00pm.
• Our school day for kindergarten through 2nd grade begins at 8:40am (drop off begins at 8:20am) and ends at 3:25pm. Please ensure that your child is on time for school and stay the whole day. If you are dropping off after 8:45am, you must sign you child in.
• Attendance is very important at MPS. If your child is absent, please:
• Call the office (630)529-9788 OR
• Email the office- mpsoffice@medinah11.org
• Picking Up
• If you are picking your child up early from school, you will be asked to sign them out via the google form.
• If you are picking up your child from school at dismissal, please call or email the office by 2:00pm. Even if you email the teacher, you NEED TO email or call the office.
• We make a list of students' transportation from school for all the supervisors to use so we ensure the safe travels of our students. When calls come in at the last minute, it can be difficult.

When you are dropping off or picking up your kindergarten-2nd grade student, please remember to follow these procedures to keep everyone safe:

• Stay in your car
• Pull all the way forward by the stairs or the next car
• Have our child enter and exit the car on the curb side

If you need to assist your child in or out of the car, please park and walk them to and from the sidewalk.

If you are dropping your child off at school or picking them up early, you will be asked to fill out this form as a "sign out" procedure. There is a QR code at the office or on the front door.

Dear Panther Families,

What a great four-day week at MPS!

Our students participated in our annual bus evacuation drill, where they watched a safety video, learned important bus safety tips from one of our bus drivers, and practiced how to safely evacuate a bus.

Our second graders also enjoyed a Greek Festival to celebrate all they have been learning about Ancient Greece during reading. Students had the opportunity to try Greek food and participate in fun activities that brought their learning to life!

Next week, we look forward to welcoming our preschool and kindergarten families for PALS Night! All families with preschool or kindergarten students are encouraged to join us for dinner and fun learning activities to enjoy together. We love opportunities to learn and connect as a school community! The event begins at 5:00pm on Wednesday, 10/21, in the MPS gym.

Reminder: Thursday, October 22, is an early dismissal day, with students dismissing at 2:00 p.m.

Have a wonderful weekend!

💙🐾

Proud to be a Panther,

Erin Berwick

Principal, Medinah Primary

Find information on procedures and helpful beginning of the year information

*The "A,B,C, or D Day indicates what specials (art, PE, music, or LMTC) your child has that day

Monday, Oct. 19th - B Day

• Game Club - at Lunch
• 4:00-5:15pm - Cub Scouts Pack 11 - gym
• 5:15-7:30pm - Medinah Scout Troop 95 - gym

Wednesday, Oct. 21st - D Day

• Bulls Season Opener - wear Bulls colors
• 3:30-4:30pm - Cheer Club
• 3:30-4:30pm - Crafting w/Kindness Club
• 3:30-4:30pm - Play Club
• 5:00-6:16pm - PALS Night - Pre-K and Kindergarten Families

Thursday, Oct. 22nd -A Day

• 2:00pm - Early Dismissal
• 6:15pm PTO meeting at MMS
• 7:00pm Board of Education Meeting at MMS

Friday, Oct. 23rd - B Day

Friday - 10/30

• 1:50pm - Halloween Parade
• 2:00pm - Halloween room parties

• General Election Day - wear red, white & blue

• 2:00pm - Early Dismissal

• Veterans Day - wear camo or red/white/blue

• Mickey Mouse Day - wear Mickey Mouse

• 2:00pm Early Dismissal

• Thanksgiving Break

• Return to school

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FirstView is an app that allows families to track their child’s school bus in real time.

With FirstView, parents and guardians can see bus arrival estimates and receive delay notifications right on their smartphone. We encourage all bus-riding families to download the app and follow the setup instructions below to get started.

We’re proud to offer this added convenience to help keep families informed!

If you have app related questions, contact First View Customer Support, Monday – Friday from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET:

• support@myfirstview.com

• Toll Free: 1 (888) 889-8920 | Local: (513) 419-2921

• In-App Feedback via the Contact Support button

Please take a moment to look at our lost and found pictures below. It is only October and we have already collected quite a few items. Please note: Whatever items remain in the lost and found at the end of the month will be donated.

We are excited to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to help put books in the hands of young children! Children from birth through age 5 who are eligible can receive a free, age-appropriate book delivered to their home each month—at no cost to families. Let’s grow a love of reading, one book at a time! ❤️📖

Please review Medinah School District bus safety rules with your children to ensure that all students are safe on the bus. Thank you for your support and time.

MEDINAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 SCHOOL BUS SAFETY RULES

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY ON THE BUS. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST BE OBSERVED:

1. Be at your corner 5 minutes prior to scheduled pickup time.
2. Stay off the road and in a single file line while waiting for the bus.
3. Remain seated while the bus is in motion.
4. Keep hands and head inside the bus windows at all times.
5. Keep the bus safe and clean at all times. No eating is allowed on the bus.
6. Students are not permitted to use cell phones or electronic devices while on the bus.
7. Keep belongings out of the aisle.
8. In the event of a road emergency, remain in the bus until instructions are given by the driver.
9. Loud talking, laughing or unnecessary confusion diverts the driver’s attention and could result in a serious accident.
10. The same rules apply for field trips.

We’re excited to announce the FirstView, an app that allows families to track their child’s school bus in real time.

With FirstView, parents and guardians can see bus arrival estimates and receive delay notifications right on their smartphone. We encourage all bus-riding families to download the app and follow the setup instructions below to get started.

To get started use:

· First View Student: Parent Registration Guide-Click Here

Then enter the following information when prompted:

· District Code: U2G2J

· Student’s Last Name

· Student’s School ID (if you do not know your student's ID, please email your child’s school office.

Apple App Store Click Here to Download First View

Google Play App Click Here to Download First View

We’re proud to offer this added convenience to help keep families informed!

If you have app related questions, contact First View Customer Support, Monday – Friday from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET:

• support@myfirstview.com

• Toll Free: 1 (888) 889-8920 | Local: (513) 419-2921

• In-App Feedback via the Contact Support button

Our district wide Standard Response Protocol is how we respond to any emergency situation.

Health Office Contacts:

• District Nurse, Ashley Malik

• Health Office Assistant, Ewelina Korzeniewski–ewkorzeniewski@medinah11.org

Required Health Forms: DUE by OCTOBER 15, 2026

• Kindergarten and ALL NEW STUDENTS: Physical, Dental, & Vision

• 2nd Grade: Dental

Student Needs:

• Please inform the nurse of any allergies or sensitivities to foods, medications, and environmental allergens. If there are any pertinent details of your students' health that you feel the nurse needs to know, please reach out and discuss this with the school nurse. This information can be helpful to better support your student throughout the day, if certain situations arise.

About Your Student’s Medication:

• The district's medication policy mandates that all medication to be administered at school requires an MD order, this includes over-the-counter medications. Students may NOT keep over-the-counter meds in their backpacks or in their lockers--including cough drops, Advil, etc. This is an important safety concern! Please review the policy included in the registration process. A completed medication authorization form must be accompanied with any medication administered at school.

• If your student requires an inhaler, Epi-Pen, or any oral medication, please obtain the medication form and appropriate health care plan from your physician when your child has their exam. Forms may also be obtained on the district website. Medication_Authorization2016.pdf (medinah11.org)

Absences related to illness:

• If a student is absent for 3 or more consecutive days due to a illness or health issue, a doctor’s note WILL BE required per district policy

Please prepare to keep your child home until:

• A fever of 100 degrees or greater--they can return to school after being fever-free for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of any fever reducing medication

• Vomited or had diarrhea--they can return to school after 24 hours illness-free

• A persistent sore throat/cough--they can return to school after MD evaluation/treatment

• Body aches/fatigue/paleness--they can return to school when rested/stronger

• Itchy, draining eyes--they can return to school after MD evaluation/treatment after 24 hours WITH a physician's note to the Nurse

• A skin rash--they can return to school after MD evaluation/treatment WITH a physician's note to the Nurse

This is a friendly reminder that the State of Illinois requires all kindergarten students to submit completed dental and vision screening forms as part of their school health records. In addition, all 2nd grade students, must submit a completed dental screening form to be part of their health records.

If you have not already done so, please schedule your child’s dental and vision exams and submit the required documentation to the school as soon as possible. All required documentation must be submitted, no later, than Thursday April 30th to remain in compliance.

If you have already turned in these forms, thank you for your prompt attention—no further action is needed.

Should you have any questions or need assistance obtaining the necessary forms, please feel free to contact the health office.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Please make sure to label your child’s coats, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, etc. We want to be able to get them back to them when they are left in the lunchroom and outside.

Healthy Snacks

Just a reminder please make sure your child brings a healthy snack every day. Examples could be fruit, vegetables, granola bars, yogurt, apple sauce, cheese sticks, etc…… Also, we encourage students to bring water bottles. Please make sure there is only water in the bottles. Juice, gatorade, etc. is not allowed in the classroom.

Quest Lunch:

Lunch orders will always be due by midnight on the Thursday the week before. Their student ID is located on the Chromebook on the tech card. Please when ordering online with Quest you completely check out and make sure you receive an email confirmation-To Order and view menu- Click Here

My School Bucks:

District 11 has a new online fee payment system called My School Bucks (MSB)-Click Here

Parent MSB Help line: 855-832-5226

MSB is a user-friendly, online payment system with a single sign-on. You can create an account, add your student(s), and see ALL of your students in one account.

If you need your child's student ID it is located on their Chromebook on the tech card or you can call the office at 630-529-9788.

First Student Bus:

If it is before or after school hours and had questions you can call First Student Bus at 847-352-7900.