Wednesday, February 8th – Half Day

Students have a half-day of school on Wednesday, February 8th.  School will dismiss at 11:40 am for students.  School will resume normal hours on Thursday, February 9th.

News for the week

Muir Community,

We hope everyone is enjoying the unseasonably warm temperatures.  Below are a few important Muir reminders:

• The Pizza Kit fundraiser ends tomorrow!  If you are interested in participating, please make sure your form is turned in tomorrow morning.  Extra forms are available in the main office.  Pickup is February 9 from 12-5 p.m.  Thanks to Rosa and Cathy for overseeing this program to benefit our school.
• Wednesday, February 8 is a half day.  School ends at 11:40 a.m.
• Our next celebration for improved respectful behavior is scheduled for February 8.  It should be a great time!
• Yearbook order forms are going home this week.  They are due by March 23 but can be turned in immediately.

Have a great day.

Sincerely,

Paul Goldberg, Ed.D.

Principal

John Muir Literacy Academy

Dad’s Night

Dad’s Night:  Please join us for a night of fun with your children!  Dad’s Night
is Tuesday, January 24 from 6-8 p.m.  Admission is free and there will be sports and games.  Food will be sold at the concession stand.  This should be a great night!  We hope to see you there

Booking with the Hawks

Our reading program with Hoffman Estates High School is continuing through the month of January.  All your student needs to do is read for twenty minutes a night five days a week through January.  Please sign the Booking with the Hawks form and turn it in to your child’s homeroom teacher by January 30.  All students who complete the program will receive a free family ticket to a varsity basketball game at Hoffman Estates High School with the opportunity to win other prizes.

Parking Lot Safety

Now that the cold weather is finally here, we are noticing an increased level of activity in the parking lot during morning arrival times which is creating potentially dangerous situations for students.  Please remember that the safety of all children is of the utmost importance.  Once the barricades are out, cars should not be moving in the lot.  If you have entered the lot prior to the barricades being posted, you must remain parked in a parking space in the lot until the barricades are brought in.  This rule is in place to protect all of our students, and we appreciate your cooperation in keeping our lot safe.  Movement in the lot is typically restricted from about 8:15-8:40 a.m. and from 3:00-3:10 p.m.  Thanks for your support in ensuring the safety of our students.

Cold weather

Please remind your child(ren) to dress for the weather.  Some children are still arriving at school without hats, gloves, or their coats zipped up.

Parent-Teacher Conferences January 12-13

Half-day Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on January 12th – NO SCHOOL IN THE AFTERNOON.  On January 13th, conferences will be held in the morning – NO SCHOOL ALL DAY.  Please plan to attend the conference with your child.  We observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on January 16th – NO SCHOOL ALL DAY.  School will resume on Tuesday, January 17th.

MAP testing

MAP testing is almost complete for the Winter session.  We are proud of the many students that have met their Winter targets.  Please continue to work hard and demonstrate what you have learned this year.

Bully Prevention Presentation

It was great to see so many of you here Friday morning for the Bully Prevention Presentation.  With the material presented, you have common language to talk to your children about bullying.  Thanks again for taking time out of your busy schedules to talk about this important topic.  Attached is a copy of the powerpoint presentation about bullying.  Bully Prevention Presentation

Donut Breakfast and Bully Prevention Presentation

Donut Breakfast and Bully Prevention Presentation: I would
like to invite everyone to an exciting breakfast event!  On Friday, November
18 at 7:30 a.m. in conjunction with the terrific Muir PTA, we will be
hosting a donut breakfast for our parents/guardians and students in the gym at
Muir.  Donuts, drinks and coffee will be served from 7:30-7:50 a.m.  After the
food is served, we would like you to join us to learn about District 54’s bully
prevention curriculum that is being taught to children throughout District 54
and here at Muir.  Muir students have been learning these skills and strategies
over the last week.  This curriculum focuses on using preventative school-wide
practices to teach students respectful and safe behaviors.  In addition, it
provides students with a specific strategy to use when they encounter
disrespectful or unsafe behavior.  It also provides students with consistent
responses from adults when students receive or engage in disrespectful
behaviors.  During the presentation, we will have staff supervise the students
so the presentation can be delivered to our parents/guardians.  Donuts/breakfast
will be available from 7:30-7:50 a.m. and the students will leave the gym with
Muir staff at about 7:50 a.m.  Our presentation will begin shortly after the
students go to classrooms.  We expect the presentation to be about 20-30 minutes
followed by Q and A pertaining to our bully prevention curriculum.  Please join
us for donuts and to learn how we will all work together to prevent
disrespectful behavior.