Mac El Weekly News

This week was Love Your Life Week, which aimed to help students recognize and celebrate the positive aspects of their lives. Our guidance department distributed stickers, popsicles, bracelets, and other items to promote self-esteem while teachers integrated self-esteem into their reading and writing activities. Our hope is that everyone will continue to find the positives in their lives and love their life way beyond this week.

I want to thank the Mac El PTO for their valuable contribution and commitment to making our Book Fair a success. I would also like to thank all the families who attended the Family Night. The funds raised through the book fair will be used to fill our book vending machine and to provide books for literacy nights and classroom donations. Thanks again for your support; seeing children enthusiastic about purchasing books is always fun!

This week, students who won the monthly brave drawing are starting to use those coupons! This Friday, we awarded winners of the group party, personal lunch with a friend, and a free reading book from the vending machine by the front office. Exciting things are happening every day at Maconaquah Elementary! Lastly, congratulations to the following students as the Brave of the Week: Addison Ault, Gracie Howard, Cali Cataldo, & Kaitlyn BeCraft. Have a great weekend, and BRAVE PRIDE!!

• Mondays - Good News Club (3:15 - 5:00 pm)
• Tuesdays - Braves Generation Practice (3:15 - 4: 15 pm)
• Thursdays - Drama Club Practice (3:15 - 4:30 pm)
• 9/26 - PTO Meeting 5: 30 pm
• 9/27 - Cheer Open Gym/try-outs (see information below)
• 9/28 - Cheer Open Gym/try-outs

Love Your Life Week was a great success! Thank you to everyone who came out for the SLIME Run; all money raised will be used for future mental health programs and presentations for the school corporation.

The steps below MUST be completed, or you will be unable to try out!

In order to try out for any sports at Maconaquah, you must have a completed physical on file and completed through Final Forms by the first day of the open gym- Tuesday, September 27th. If this has not been done, you can not participate in open gym or tryouts. Attendance at open gym is required or you cannot try out.

All physical forms are completed online through Final Forms.

To access Final Forms,

-Maconaquah home page

-Click “students”

-athletics

Once the athletic page opens,

-click “more”

-final forms

Are you looking for a way to be involved with your child's school? Mac El PTO is a great way to get involved. Help plan events, volunteer, and support our school!

Next PTO Meeting:

When: Tuesday, September 26

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Mac El Group Room.

Maconaquah Schools has launched a new website with updated information on handbooks, forms, calendars, events, and more. The website features drop-down menus for each school, parents, students, and quick links. Please contact us if you cannot find what you're looking for. Access the website via the link above or www.maconaquah.k12.in.us.

Maconaquah Schools now has an app for free to download in the App Store. This will be a direct website link for all schools to see upcoming events, news, and more! Download the app and check it out!

Take advantage of Indiana Learns tutoring grants. Qualifying students can access $1,000 in grant funds to be spent with approved Learning Partners (tutoring providers). Families can enroll eligible students by completing the enrollment worksheet and emailing it to info@indianalearns.org.

Mrs. Tidd

Principal

Maconaquah Elementary School

address: 7784 S. Strawtown Pike, Bunker Hill, IN 46914

Phone: (765) 689-9131 x. 3000

email: tidds@maconaquah.k12.in.us