The Meyer Parent Leaders (MPL), a committee of the PTO, is a group of Meyer parents and guardians dedicated to supporting the school and community, by providing opportunities for Meyer families to connect and socialize.

Please join this month's Zoom meeting. All parents/guardians are welcome to join us! We will discuss and finish planning this month’s MPL event, Socktoberfest.

Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:00 to 8:00 pm
The Zoom link will be sent to Meyer families through Seesaw the day before the meeting.

FINAL CALL! 5th Grade White Pines registration and payments are DUE! If you haven’t already done so, please complete all registration and payments by Tuesday October 15. Registration may be completed HERE.

Payment may be submitted through a check made payable to Skokie District 73.5 OR online using this LINK OR cash in a sealed envelope with the student’s name and given to the child’s teacher or the main office

Please contact Mrs. Parker for questions regarding payment.

The ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL section of 2024-2025 Student/Family Handbook states that Middleton students are not permitted to ride their bicycles to and from school. Students may begin riding bikes to school when they attend McCracken.

We have received questions about this policy from staff and students. One step we are taking in reviewing this policy is to invite feedback from parents. If you would like to provide feedback on Middleton’s bike policy, you may do so by completing this Middleton Bike Survey form.

The Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education acknowledged the amazing McCracken Middle School Music Department during their October 8 meeting. A resolution was adopted recognizing the continued excellence of three faculty members of the McCracken Middle School Music Department – Chip De Stefano, Amy Keipert, and Cesar Mendoza – for their dedication, passion, and superior direction which has resulted in numerous accolades and awards at both the state and national level. This included Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and the 7th and 8th grade choirs including Hornet Harmony. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments of our faculty and students and appreciate the Board of Education’s recognition and support of our fine arts programming. Please read the full resolution HERE.

Girls Who Code is a free weekly extracurricular program sponsored by Oakton College to introduce middle school female-identifying students to computer science and computer programming. No prior experience is necessary. Weekly sessions will alternate between novice and intermediate. Students are welcome to attend any and all sessions and join at any time. Weekly Zoom meetings run on Tuesdays from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. beginning October 8 through December 10, 2024. Occasional on-site, hands-on activities will be held on Oakton's Des Plaines campus. Interest students should complete this Google Form.

Thank you to families who joined us for Parent-Teacher Conferences this week. Teachers enjoyed connecting with you to share beginning of the year academic areas of strength and growth. PowerSchool is available to families and students to monitor academic progress during each trimester. We encourage parents and guardians to reach out to individual teachers throughout the year to communicate any updates and/or ask questions they may have about academic progress. We are so thankful to parents and guardians for their continued partnership!

Tech Crew applications are now open for the McCracken fall musical, Newsies! Students should see the slide in the Daily Announcements or complete the Google Form application. Students must ALSO pick up a paper application packet from the McCracken Office and return the parent permission form by Wednesday, October 16. Students must complete BOTH the Google form and the paper packet to be considered for Tech Crew. Contact Ms. Alvarado with any questions, and don't forget to seize the day!

McCracken is excited to host award-winning author Ellen Oh later this month! Ellen has published many popular books in a variety of genres. She is also the editor of several collections of short stories and a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. All students will have the opportunity to hear Ellen talk about the power of storytelling and her career as a bestselling writer when she visits us on Wednesday, October 23.

Students can CLICK HERE to order an autographed copy of Ellen Oh's new book.

All McCracken students who were not able to take pictures on October 3 can participate in retakes on Thursday, November 14. Please complete the form and bring it to school or pre-order using the information below. Families may pre-purchase picture packages online at mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID code EVTNQ3SBZ. Students may also bring the provided form with payment on the day of Picture Day. Please click HERE for the RETAKE DAY flyer and QR code.