Teachers will post e-learning assignments in their Google Classroom for students by 8:00am. Some students may have additional paper materials sent home as well. This is NOT the same as our virtual learning days. Students may work on their assignments at their pace but should complete them on Monday.

THERE WILL BE NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITES (ALL BUILDINGS)

Excited for the eclipse? Here's how to keep your kids safe! During a solar eclipse, the sun is still incredibly bright, even when partially covered. Looking directly at it, even for a moment, can damage your child's eyes. To view the eclipse safely, get special solar eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. Regular sunglasses won't protect their eyes. Make sure any eclipse gear you get is undamaged – any scratches or tears can compromise safety. Supervision is key, so be sure you're there to help them use the viewer properly. With a little planning, you and your kids can enjoy this amazing celestial event!

Below is a link where students can see what the eclipse will look like here and exact times it occurs.

April 8 - E-learning Day- Solar Eclipse

April 9 - April 11 - ILEARN Practice Testing (Grades 3- 5)

April 16 - 30 - ILEARN Testing (Grades 3 -5) - see schedule below

April 17 - 2nd grade Field Trip - Farm to Pizza (Indianapolis Fair Grounds)

• PTO Family Fun Night and Mac El Art Show

April 25 - Military Morning High Five
May 1 - 2nd grade field trip - Potawatomi Zoo

May 2 - Spring Program (Grades 4 & 5)

May 6 - 10 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 14 - Talent Show

May 20 - Field Day

May 21 - Last Student Day

May 28 - May 31 - Summer IREAD remediation and retake

Students moved through hands on stations learning about what happens in s a solar eclipse, how to safely view the eclipse, UV beads to determine if UV light is present, and much more.

This is just a friendly reminder to all students to put a picture of the eclipse on their refrigerator so they remember to log into Google Classroom Specials/STEM at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. I have also posted a short eclipse video, NASA's website about the eclipse for further exploration, and a live stream video from NASA that starts at 1:00 p.m. This is for any student who would like to watch but does not have the proper safety glasses!

If you are making appoinments for your child, please be sure they do not conflict with their ILEARN testing time. Students will not be permitted to enter or leave once a testing session has started.

Fifth grade students will need to have Tdap & meningitis immunizations going into 6th grade, if they have not already done so. Please start scheduling appointments now. If you have questions, please contact your child's doctor or the school nurse.

Parents or guardians must call the school attendance line when their child is absent. Call 765-689-9131 and wait to hear Maconaquah Elementary School and then attendance. Contacting the teacher is not the same as reporting it to the attendance line in the front office. When you call the attendance line to report a student's absence, please include why the child is absent, or it will be marked as unexcused. If a child is absent for a medical appointment, it is necessary to bring a doctor's note for the absence to be excused.

Email: tidds@maconaquah.k12.in.us
Website: https://mes.maconaquah.k12.in.us

Text/phone: 765-689-9131 x. 3000