MacArthur Elementary School

MacArthur Elementary Presents: Mystery at Mac Literacy Night

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 5:30 -7:00 pm

Join us for an evening of family fun, reading, and sleuthing. Families visit 10 clue stations to gather words and solve a schoolwide mystery.

• 10 interactive clue stations with sensory activities, riddles, games, recipes, and invisible ink
• Each student will receive a free book for attending
• Book swap and library scavenger hunt
• Raffle for completed detective cards

Our Raise Craze fundraiser is underway, and there’s still time to participate! Our school-wide goal is $16,000 by Friday, February 13th, and every family can help make a difference. Students earn donations by doing kind acts for others—building character while supporting our school.

Top Dollar Student Prize Alert! The top fundraising student will win Beats Headphones OR a $50 gift card, plus their choice of a Labubu keychain or a Jellycat plushie!

Fill the Entire Bingo Board and earn a special Olive Garden lunch with Principal Buchko, Mrs. Florek & Miss Bellamy!!

Parent reports for the middle-of-the-year NWEA assessments for students in grades K-2 will be sent home during the week of February 9. If you have questions about your child’s report, please contact your child’s teacher.

For students in grades 3-5, ILEARN Checkpoint 2 English/Language Arts and Math reports are now available in the Assessment Family Portal.. Families can log in using their child’s unique six-digit access code, which was emailed on November 17 and is also available in PowerSchool. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for additional details.

13th: Raise Craze Fundraiser Ends

16th: Presidents Day-No School

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

13th: Spring Pictures

21st: PTO Fun Fair

30th: Spring Break Begins

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.

Kindergarten and First Grade had a fantastic time celebrating our 100th Day of Learning! Students marked this milestone by dressing up as 100-year-old ladies and gentlemen, complete with creative costumes and lots of personality. The day was filled with fun activities that honored 100 days of growth, effort, and learning. It was a joyful way to reflect on how far our students have come—and to keep the excitement going for the rest of the school year!

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!

The NWI Foodbank offers free fruits, veggies, protein and more at their mobile market pick-ups. Supplies are first come, first served. More information is available on the NWI Foodbank website.

• Fri, Feb 6 | 1 pm | 219 Health, 13963 Morse St, Cedar Lake

• Sat, Feb 7 | 9 am | Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, 6490 Broadway, Merrillville

• Sat, Feb 14 | 9 am | Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

• Sat, Feb 21 | 9 am | Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

• Fri, Feb 27 | 4 pm | Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

Description: A flyer with a white background with dates and times listed in red along with locations the Mobile Market will be available throughout the community. Free fruits, vegetables, protein, and other nutritous items will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Visit foodbanknwi.org/pantry to locate pantries near you if you are unable to make to the Mobile Market.

The Household Pantry program from Community Help Network provides essential non-food supplies to low-income families in South Lake County who may struggle to afford everyday household and hygiene items. Unlike food assistance programs that focus on groceries, this pantry makes available necessities such as cleaning products, paper goods, personal hygiene supplies, diapers, wipes, and other items that are not covered by SNAP benefits, helping households maintain cleanliness, health, and dignity. The pantry operates at set hours and serves residents with proof of ID and residency, aiming to reduce hardship by ensuring basic household needs are met alongside other food-security efforts in the community.

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

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