

Mac El Weekly News
Week of February 16, 2024
From the Principal
Enjoy the long weekend, no school on Monday (President's Day)!
π Mark your calendar
Feb. 19 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
Feb. 23 - 4th Grade Science Fair (1:30 - 3:00 pm)
Feb. 26 - March 1 - Dr. Suess Week dress-up days
Feb. 28 & Feb 29 - IREAD Practice
March 1 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Honeywell Center
March 4 - March 15 - IREAD TESTING 2nd & 3rd grade (see schedule below)
March 8 - End of 3rd 9 weeks
March 12 - 5th grade Field Trip to Colleseum
March 18 - Spring Picture Day
March 22 - March 29 - Spring Break - No School
IREAD TESTING - Grades 2 & 3
Students in 2nd and 3rd grade will be taking IREAD. Please note the dates and times of testing. It is important for your child to be here at the scheduled time to give them the best opportunity for success. Students will not be permitted to enter or leave during testing. Please plan accordingly.
Dr. Suess Read Across America
Circle The State
The Maconaquah Elementary Brave Generation Choir participated in the IMEA Area 3A Circle the State with Song at Western High School on Saturday, February 10th. Our school was represented by Lyric Abney, Lily Barnett, Sawyer Beitz, Mikaela Callaway, Zander Catt, Malayna Dauenhauer, Brooklyn Fink, Adela Houlihan, Zofia Iliff, Ruby Kintner, Emmaleigh Peach, Emma Ramos, Kinsley Rich, and Layne Vorhees. Lily Barnett was chosen to sing a solo for one of the songs. The concert was fantastic. Congratulations to these wonderful musicians.
Presdient Lincoln Visits 4th Grade
The fourth-grade students had an opportunity to talk with President Lincoln. They learned about his life growing up and asked lots of questions!
STEM in our School
Mrs. Hobbs 4th grade class
Mrs. Hobbs's class made Valentine's Circuits!
Mac El Yearbooks on Sale Now
Yearbooks are on sale now until spring break.
Cost: $20 (price increases after spring break)
Make Checks payable to Maconaquah Elementary
Order forms will be sent home next week but an online payment option is open now https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09863082
Mac El PTO
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BRAVES OF THE WEEK
2nd Grade: James Hollenback
James shows Braves behavior every week in the library. Not only is he a great listener to our story, but his excitement for looking for a new book each week warms my heart. He is usually one of the last ones to pick his book because he needs to find the perfect one for him. And his excitement for finding that perfect book has inspired others to want to read the same kind of books that he does. So he is kind of a reading role model, and that just makes me smile. I am so thankful to have James in the library this year and canβt wait to see what books he chooses next! Iβm proud of you, James!
3rd Grade: Charli Kile
Charli is a perfect selection for BRAVE of the week. She is always a role model BRAVE inside and outside of the classroom. We love having her in our class. Her personality is so bright and bubbly she brings a smile to everyone's faces. She is constantly helping her peers better themselves by suggesting better behaviors. I love her eagerness to try new things and her determination never to give up. She will grow to do amazing things. I am so proud of her and the growth she has shown this school year in her academics. Keep up the good work, Charli!
4th Grade: Izzy Cooper
Izzy is a pleasure to have in class. She has done a great job of blocking out distractions and concentrating on her work. This week she has gone above and beyond in her writing responses. She has seemed to enjoy putting her best effort into it. She is the perfect example of what a Brave truly is. I am so proud of the effort and work she has put in this year.
5th Grade: Evelyn Fruth
Evelyn is smart, funny, and determined. Evelyn is a very dependable student that I can always count on to accomplish a task. She definitely keeps us well-rounded! I appreciate Evelyn's hard work and know that she will go far in the future. Great job, Evelyn and Boiler up!
Mrs. Tidd
Email: tidds@maconaquah.k12.in.us
Website: https://mes.maconaquah.k12.in.us
Text/phone: 765-689-9131 x. 3000