November 7th, 2025

November is a busy and exciting month at Middle School North! In this edition, you’ll find updates on the Accelerated Placement Act, details about our upcoming musical and ticket sales, tips for staying connected, PTO news, and much more. Take a few minutes to explore all that’s happening as we head into the second quarter together.

~Mrs. Crowley

November 10th-Student Non-Attendance Day

November 11th @ 7 pm-MSN PTO Meeting

November 13th-12:40-2:30, 3:00-6:00 pm-Parent Teacher Conferences (in person)

November 20th-22nd @ 7 pm- MSN Musical

November 21st-12:40-2:30 pm - Parent Teacher Conferences (online only)

November 26th-Non-Student Attendance Day

November 27th-28th-Thanksgiving Break (all district buildings are closed)

December 5th @ 5pm-MS Activity Night

December 6th-Made-by-Me Market

Last week, Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 was featured in the Daily Herald for our strong student growth in both English Language Arts and Mathematics—outpacing state averages and demonstrating the impact of high expectations, aligned curriculum, and collaborative teaching across our schools.

We’re especially proud that the classroom photo featured in the article showcases Mrs. Becky Wood’s Algebra class!

📰 Read the full Daily Herald article here. (you may need a subscription to access)

As was shared at the start of the year, District 95 is currently engaging in work to review school day structures at the middle and high school levels (primarily). An update was shared during the November 6th Teaching & Learning Committee meeting; for families who are interested, a brief discussion regarding the committee presentation can be found within the Superintendent’s Report HERE.

A comprehensive report to the Board of Education will be shared at the December 18th Board of Education meeting (no action will be taken at this time), which will include a summary of all stakeholder input, schedule considerations discussed, and schedule options that meet committee outcomes.

Join us for a fun day of shopping!

Support Local Transition Businesses (including the Young Adult Center’s “We Dip, You Dip” business.

Young adults ages 18-22 from 10 Lake County high schools are gaining real world job experience by creating and running their own district businesses.

Your support helps them build confidence, independence, and skills for their future!

Friday, November 7, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Open to the Public

The Chapel - 1966 W. Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

In an effort to always be prepared to deliver timely/emergency communications, the district contracts with two mass communication vendors - our primary vendor, Blackboard, and a secondary vendor, School Messenger (to be used in the event of an outage with our primary system). These tools enable us to contact you via email, voice mail, and SMS (text message), including during a crisis.

School Messenger requires that all recipients opt-in to receive text messages. Please take a moment to opt-in from your device for text messages so that we are able to reach you when important or emergency information arises if we need to use the School Messenger system.

Opting in is quick and easy - just text “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.

The 2025 Made By Me Market is officially underway! The Made by Me Market is a creative, student-run marketplace where kids design, make, and sell their own products. Students act as entrepreneurs—planning, pricing, advertising, and selling items they’ve created themselves. It’s a fun, authentic way to build creativity, confidence, and real-world business skills. This year's market will be a joint event with students from Spencer Loomis and Seth Paine and is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 from 12-2pm. Click HERE for more information and HERE to sign up as a vendor! Registrations for vendors will be accepted through November 7.

Our PTO President position is still open — and we’d love a volunteer (or two co-presidents!) to join our amazing team.

Now is a perfect time to step in, as plans for the year are already in motion. The main responsibilities include:
✅ Leading four remaining PTO meetings this school year (held every other month)
✅ Helping facilitate communication between the PTO board and school administration
✅ Participating in monthly district meetings with other PTO Presidents and district leaders to stay connected across D95

The time commitment is truly minimal, and you’ll have the full support of our dedicated executive board and incredible committee chairs.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to get involved and stay connected to our school community, this is a great opportunity!

📧 Interested? Email middleschoolnorthpto@gmail.com for more information.

Hi Middle School North Families! After trick or treating, please think about the military across seas. MSN is participating in the Treats for Troops candy drive. If you have extra candy or candy that you don’t want to eat, then consider donating to the military overseas as a gift from home. Thank you all for participating with MSN.

The 2025 MSN No-Stress Fundraiser is running November 3 - 23. Please consider donating and help us fund our student activities, programs, and teacher grants. Our goal is to raise $6,700 this year.

To make your donation of any size, please follow these two easy steps:

1) Complete Donation Form: tinyurl.com/msndonate

2) Donate via PayPal by scanning the code or at: tinyurl.com/msnnostress OR mail a check made out to the MSN PTO to Becca Matthews 23773 N Lakeside Dr, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Don’t forget to check with your employer about any Employee Match Program they may offer and make your donation go even further! LZMSN PTO EIN is 26-2900120

Principal Crowley will have a special surprise for students if we meet our $6,700 goal!

Christina Diaz Gonzalez, author of The Red Umbrella and Edgar Award-winning Concealed, will speak at MSN on March 13, 2026, in the cafetorium.

Students, staff, and families are encouraged to preorder a copy of her newest graphic novel, Offside.

Offside is about five kids on a co-ed soccer team who must confront insecurities, language barriers, and gender stereotypes to make a difference in the sport they love. This Breakfast Club-inspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and illustrated by Mari Costa is a must-have graphic novel about soccer, friendship, and what it really means to work as a team.

Below are the links to preorder a hardcover or paperback copy of Offsides, which will be delivered to your address after July 2026 publication.

Hardcover: https://www.bookcellarinc.com/offside-graphic-novel-0

Paperback: https://www.bookcellarinc.com/offside-graphic-novel