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ISAT’s and the Larger School Picture (This is an updated article from the February 2013 issue of The North Star.)
At this time of year ISAT’s typically loom large over the educational landscape in Illinois, and so too for the staff and students of Middle School North. This week we’ll make final preparations in terms of organizing all of the materials; we’ll remind and encourage students; and teachers will reinforce testing strategies and approaches. Next week the school schedule will be altered for four days. Here’s the schedule: Tuesday, March 5 – 6th/7th/8th Reading and Math Tests Wednesday, March 6 – 6th/7th/8th Reading and Math Tests Thursday, March 7 – 6th/7th/8th Reading and Math Tests Friday, March 4 – 7th Grade Science Test Testing begins at 7:40 sharp each day. We’ll serve a morning treat each day as well as mints during testing (did you know that brain research supports the positive impact of mint and/or cinnamon on cognitive activity?) in order to help students get in a great frame of mind. We may have other motivational “surprises” in store to encourage and acknowledge student effort. In short, we’ll do all we can to help students do as well as they can. Of course, parents can help by making sure that students get a good night’s sleep as well as a good breakfast during the testing period. Also, it is important for students to get to school on time, even a bit earlier than normal, in order to settle into the day and prepare for the daily two-hour session of testing. While recognizing the significance of ISAT’s, it’s also important to keep the tests within a larger perspective of the school and the District’s mission. Of course we want our students to do well, and we are confident that they will. Yet, we also know that a paper and pencil test cannot capture the entirety of a student’s growth and development over time. Indeed, how many of us dreaded the pressure of standardized tests when we were growing up and may have lamented the judgments that came along with the results? Moreover, we will administer the tests realizing that this is the last administration of ISAT’s. Next year we will administer the PARCC assessment (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, http://www.isbe.net/assessment/parcc.htm ). Accordingly, we will be mindful of the test results, but our primary focus will remain squarely on the day-to-day growth and progress of our students. We will trust that high quality instruction coupled with a middle school environment that is responsive to the varied needs and interests of our adolescents is the best recipe for success. …and we will keep striving to do this to the best of our ability. ISAT’s….here we come and there you go. Go Wolves!! P.S. Soon parents will receive information about the 5Essentials Survey: Organizing for School Improvement. General information about the survey can be found at https://illinois.5-essentials.org/2013/. When you receive this invitation, please help us learn about ourselves as a school by completing the survey. Mark Richter Todd Jakowitsch Principal Assistant Principal
The North Star March 2014
Lake Zurich MSN
95 Hubbard Lane, Hawthorn Woods, IL, 60047
Principal: Mark Richter
Assistant Principal:
Todd Jakowitsch
Office: (847) 719‐3600
A endance: (847) 719‐3663
UPCOMING EVENTS March 10 Principal chat March 10 ISAT Tes ng week March 11 7/8th Band /Choir concert March 18 PTO Mee ng April 10-12 Shrek the Musical, 7pm Cafetorium April 12 District Science Fair April 25 Ice cream ac vity night
L a k e Z u r i c h M i d d l e S c h o o l N o r t h
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A Note from Your PTO President Hello MSN Families! Spring is just 24 days away!!! Although it does not feel like spring, there is a light at the end of the tunnel!! Our wonderful PTO continues to work hard in providing wonderful programs and activities for our students. Thank you to our phenomenal Activity Night Committee. Our students enjoyed the Peace Love and Rock n' Roll Party on Friday, February 21, 2014. We truly appreciate all of your careful thought and hard work you put into our activity nights. We also appreciate our Hospitality Committee in coordinating a delicious soup luncheon this week to our wonderful MSN teachers and staff. We also appreciate everyone who generously donated items to make the luncheon successful. Our PTO sponsored 8th Grade Celebration will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 7:30-9:30pm at Middle School North. The committee is hard at work planning a wonderful evening for our 8th graders. We will need a tremendous amount of help and will be requesting volunteers shortly. You do not have to have an 8th grade student to help. This is a great opportunity to see what your student will have to look forward to! We thank you in advance for your help! Please consider attending our March 18, 2014 PTO meeting at 7:00pm in the MSN multipurpose room. We will be voting on two very important items. First, we will be presenting our spring grant requests from our teachers and staff followed by a vote. Secondly, we will be voting on our new MSN PTO executive board. If you are interested in holding an executive board position, please contact me at [email protected] by Monday, March 17, 2014. Once again, the MSN PTO Executive Board extends our appreciation to all of our wonderful volunteers!
Kim Ketcham [email protected]
April
Mama Ogre – Aubrey Anderson Papa Ogre – Nick Hervatin Young Boy Shrek – Landon Finn Shrek – Chase Lehman Donkey – Ethan Humrichouser Mama Bear – Lexi Zigic Papa Bear – Hayden Shaw Baby Bear – Landon Finn Wicked Witch – Abby Mottier Fairy Godmother – Haley Lightfoot Sugar Plum Fairy – Elizabeth Crutchfield Peter Pan – Cameron Circo Ugly Duckling – Olivia Hughes Pinocchio - William Gilbert Mad Hatter- Matt Crutchfield White Rabbit – Maggie Fewkes Shoemaker’s Elf – Mary Maksud Girl Fiona – Maeve Griffin Teen Fiona – Taylor Schwab Fiona – Emmi Connick Lord Farquaad – Jacob Sung Thelonious – Griffin Brown Gingy – Anna Galuppo Dragon – Julia Funk Pig #1 – Anagha Rajagopalan Pig #2 – Abby Smith Pig #3 – Calista Brown Big Bad Wolf – Taylor Buergey Pied Piper – Vince OBrill Humpty Dumpty – Rebecca Rymarcsak Blind Mouse #1 –Sarah Sobol Blind Mouse #2 – Aubrey Anderson Blind Mouse #3 – Melody Multra Captain – Cade Ryan Guards – Matt Currie, Zach Richards, Will Stoval, Joey Maas,
Nick Hervatin, Johari Williams Knights in Forever – Cade Ryan, Hayden Shaw, Griffin Brown, Nolan Bertrand, Ryan DeRousse, Matt Currie, Nick Hervatin Citizens of Duloc – Haley Bouc, Kaela Teronde, Valerie Multra, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Olivia Hodge, Gretchen Guimarin, Rianna Sebastian, Jenny Svanson, Morgan Marguerite, Lacey Ketcham, Lexy Selof, Kylie Repsold, Maddie Sterling, Neha Praseed, Elana Redfern, Annie Mowbray, Amelia Vasco, Aralia Pawlick Rat Dancers – Jenny Svanson, Morgan Marguerite, Sarah Sobol, Lacey Ketcham, Elana Redfern, Maggie Feweks Grumpy – Vince OBrill Greeter – Neha Praseed Performer – Maddie Sterling Bishop – Nolan Bertrand
April 10-12, 7pm, MSN Cafetorium with LIVE orchestra! $10 Adults, $8 Students/Seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door
I would like to thank all the volunteers this school year. Our programs would not be able to run nor be successful without everyone's help. As the 2013-2014 school year comes to a close, we need to look at the committees for next year. Please look at the 2013-2014 PTO slate on the next page and verify
whether or not you are going to stay on your current committee. If you see your name in bold, this means you have verified this position for the 2014-2015 school year. In addition, if you see an open position or a committee you are interested for the 2014-2015 school year, please let me know. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Again, I thank everyone for their involvement and I look forward to another successful school year. Stacey Marguerite MSN PTO Co-Vice President [email protected] (847)421-1076
Lake Zurich Middle School North PTO Board 2014-2015 as of 2/25/2014
President OPEN
Vice President OPEN
Secretary OPEN
Treasurer OPEN
Ac vity Nights
Monica Maas [email protected]
Christy Shepard [email protected]
OPEN
Suzanne Petropoulos (847) 726‐0072 [email protected]
Natalia Breeman [email protected]
Vicki Grom [email protected]
Beau fica on OPEN
Sherry Fisher (TEACHER) 847‐719‐3678 [email protected]
Buzz Book Jennifer Elias 847‐719‐2832 [email protected]
Karen Abry 847‐726‐7031 [email protected]
Career Day Jennifer McDevi [email protected]
Beth Slaughter [email protected]
Donna Young [email protected]
Red Ribbon Week George e Grady [email protected]
Jackie Burke [email protected]
Denise Boreczky [email protected]
CONNECT Denise Rasbid 847‐438‐3123 [email protected]
Karen Abry 847‐726‐7031 [email protected]
Donna Young [email protected]
Cultural Arts Cathy Danial 847‐540‐8455 [email protected]
Elise Bouc 847‐438‐5044 [email protected]
Eighth Grade Gradua on/ Cel‐ebra on
Cathy Danial 847‐540‐8455 [email protected]
Elise Hood [email protected]
Nancy Mcgee d_mcgee@a .net
Suzanne Petropoulos (847) 726‐0072 [email protected]
Fundraising (No Stress) OPEN
OPEN
Halloween
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Hospitality Colleen Bertrand 847‐550‐6491 [email protected]
Dana Anderson 847‐550‐0363 [email protected]
Beth Slaughter [email protected]
Joanie's Closet Caroline Pytlak 847‐540‐6512 [email protected]
Caroline Buckland 847‐847‐5964 [email protected]
Newsle er Sandra Hull 847‐780‐7801 [email protected]
Marie Gilbert 847‐726‐9434 [email protected]
Sixth Grade Scavenger
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Spirit Wear Darlene DeRouchey 224‐715‐4102 [email protected]
Beth Redfern 847‐878‐8314 [email protected]
Dana Anderson [email protected]
Talent Show OPEN
Jennifer Morvaji 847‐942‐6810 [email protected]
Teacher Apprecia on
Jennifer Elias 847‐719‐2832 [email protected]
Michelle Voisard 937‐498‐1347 [email protected]
Nancy Mcgee 847‐438‐5317 d_mcgee@a .net
George e Grady [email protected]
Tes ng Breakfasts OPEN [email protected]
Audit Commi ee Atha Panou [email protected]
Shari Yelverton 224‐595‐7025 [email protected]
Alterna ve Fundraising Kelly Bergeson [email protected]
OPEN
Teacher Representa ve Sherry Fisher 847‐719‐3678 [email protected]
Faith Mirza 847‐719‐3632 [email protected]
**All informa on regarding GRANT REQUESTS should be di‐rected to the VICE PRESIDENT**
**All informa on regarding COMMITTEE'S should be di‐rected to the VICE PRESIDENT**
**All informa on regarding VOLUNTEERS should be directed to the SECRETARY**
MSN has a Rockin’ Time!
Approximately 120 students came to MSN on Fri‐day, February 21st for the Peace, Love & Rock ‘n’ Roll Party! While some enjoyed hanging out with the DJ, others were shoo ng hoops in the gym. Meanwhile, there was ping pong, foosball, Apples
to Apples and Hedbanz. Jordan DeJong won the $20 gi cer ficate to Rock America.
Mark your calendar for the last event this year – an Ice Cream Party on April 25th!
Solo & Ensemble contest is again a success for MSN Band, Orchestra, and Chorus!
On Saturday, Feb 22, MSN band, orchestra, and chorus students participated in the annual IGSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest. This year’s contest was hosted at Daniel Wright Junior High in Lincolnshire, IL. Sixteen schools participated, with over 1000 pieces being performed. When the students arrived at Daniel Wright JH, they were greeted by hundreds of other student musicians from schools in the Northwest suburbs. Performances were held in classrooms with a judge, who rated students on intonation, rhythm, stage presentation, and musicianship. Students from MSN did an outstanding job as they performed music they had been perfecting in their sectional classes over the last several months. The enthusiasm of the MSN students was clearly evident as they began to return from their performances with high scores. As has been the tradition, Middle School North did very well. Eleven Band students earned perfect scored events, 63 earned first place (“Superior”) ratings, and 21 earned second place (“excellent”) ratings. The orchestra students came home with 7 students achieving perfect scored events, 63 earned first place ratings and 18 earned second place ratings. Three chorus students earned perfect scores, 23 received first place ratings, and 7 earned second place ratings. Congratulations to all the hardworking Band, Orchestra, and Chorus students. The following students earned perfect scores at contest.
From MSN Band: Mitch Bader, Ethan Ecklund, Nolan Foreman, Payton Gagliardi (2), Kyle Grenier,
Nick Hervatin, Eddie Mihok, Chad Oliver, Andrew Pytlak, and DJ Young.
From MSN Orchestra: Chloe Fletcher, William Gilbert, Brennan Groble, Suzanne Maniak, Andrew Orals,
Prithu Patel, and Josh Pollard.
From MSN Chorus: Taylor Buergey, Elizabeth Crutchfield, and Meggie Fewkes.
Many Congratulations to the fine musicians from MSN who worked so hard to prepare for solo & ensemble contest, and who are testaments to the many years of success of District 95 music programs.
Congratulations to 8th graders Yeagor Piatrou and Nolan Foreman
Yeagor is the winner of our school-wide spelling bee. Nolan is the runner-up. The school-wide spelling bee took place on January 13 after school. Yeagor will advance to and compete in the Sectional Contest later in February. It was quite a difficult competition. There were more rounds than ever before. Also, a special shout-out goes to Neha Praseed for hanging in the competition for a long time!
Congratulations 8th grader Lexi Halinski Lexi was recently notified that her "Cat" drawing has been selected by Celebrating Art as a Top Ten Winner for the Fall 2013 contest for grades 7-9! 10 artwork from each grade category are selected from thousands of entries submitted from throughout the US and Canada. This drawing was created with colored pencils from a photo of Lexi's own cat.
7th Grade:
Gabby Clay, silver key
Gretchen Guimarin, Honorable Men-tion
Annie Mowbray, Honorable Mention
Nathan Smith, Honorable Mention
8th Grade:
Veronika Dzienis, gold key, silver key, Honorable Mention x 2
Chloe Fletcher, gold key, Honorable Mention
Lexi Halinski, gold key
Hannah Kirkpatrick, Honorable Men-tion
Ragani Rangan, silver key
Aiden Siegel, silver key, Honorable Mention
Current 9th graders:
Eric Brown, Honorable Mention
Jessi Crenshaw, Honorable Mention
Ethan Lane, gold key x 2, silver key x 2, Honorable Mention x 4
Vada Murray, Honorable Mention
Sophia Rodriquez, Honorable Men-tion
Colleen Schinler, Honorable Mention
Congratulations to this year's Regional Winners from MSN for the Scholastic Art Awards, the
oldest and most prestigious art competition in the country.
The
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PLEASE send ALL sports, poms, and cheer photos that have been taken since the beginning of the
school year to Ms. Anderson asap. The final yearbook deadline, the Sports section, is
almost here. Your photos could be in the yearbook for hundreds and hundreds of people to enjoy for years to come!
Please help if you can.
Photos may also be sent
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Easy ways to help LZMSN
Use a Target REDcard Open a Target Red Card account or use your current one and Middle School North can receive 1% of your eligible purchases. Simply sign up online under the “Take Charge of Education” program at www.target.com/tcoe and designate Middle School North. Target tracks purchases and then sends a donation check directly to the school once a year.
Corporate Matching Funds Program Most large corporations, and many smaller ones, support charitable giving by offering to match donations given by their employees to tax-exempt organizations such as our PTO. You can double, or even quadruple, the amount you have donated during our No-Stress Fundraiser if your company has a charitable matching gift program. Check with your Human Resource department. If you work for a smaller company, a simple inquiry, or a request in writing, may result in a donation for our PTO. Matching corporate gifts can have a huge impact on what our PTO is able to do for our students, faculty, and community. Please take a moment to see if the company you work for is able to help.