MacArthur Elementary School

Dear MacArthur Families,

Happy New Year to each and every one of you! It has been so exciting to welcome the students back and hear all about their holidays and winter breaks.

January is known as Kindness Month. While we strive to practice kindness every day throughout the year, here at MacArthur we take special time in January to highlight and celebrate it. Kindness is a powerful yet simple choice—one that shows warmth, love, generosity, empathy, and compassion through small, meaningful actions.

By spreading kindness, we help make our school community—and the world—a better place.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to nurture kindness in our students.

Have a Great Weekend.

Marian Buchko

19th: MLK Jr. Day-No School

27th: Yearbook & Candid Club Photos

28th: 100th Day of School

16th: Presidents Day-No School

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

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!

First semester grades will not be finalized until January 9, and report cards will be available after 10:00 am on January 16 in PowerSchool. Click here for a screencast showing how to view a report card. Kindergarten progress reports will be sent to parents/guardians on January 16 via ParentSquare.

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.

In middle school, every student has an opportunity to participate in band, choir, or orchestra. Over the next few weeks, 5th grade families will receive information about each of these programs along with opportunities to get to know the instructors, attend parent information nights, and even sign up for summer camps. More information will be sent on January 12th via ParentSquare from the district, including dates to add to your calendar. Please be on the lookout for more information from each program in the coming weeks.

We’ve had an exciting second quarter in the library! Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening:

Thank you for encouraging your students to read and explore! We’re looking forward to another great quarter filled with learning and discovery.

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

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.

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