Meyer Shining Stars will have a fall celebration in their classrooms on Friday, November 22. Your child’s classroom teacher will provide more information about their plans for this celebration as the date approaches. Our district does not celebrate Halloween in an effort to be more inclusive and so that all students may participate in our celebrations. Students should not wear costumes of any sort on Halloween and will need to change out of them if they come to school in costume. Thank you for your support of our community, and for your help in making our district a welcoming and inclusive place!

At the beginning of the school year, we asked every student to bring a complete spare set of clothing to keep at school in case of an emergency. With cooler weather upon us, the extra clothing in your child’s locker may no longer be warm enough for our current temperatures. Please send extra fall clothing, as needed, including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks, and underwear, clearly marked with your child’s name. Thank you!

FEEDBACK SURVEY CLOSES NOVEMBER 1: Middleton Parent Feedback Requested.

Thank you to those who have taken a moment to complete the feedback survey regarding biking to school. We have 31 respondents so far.

As a reminder, the ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL section of 2024-2025 Student/Family Handbook (page 15 in the print version of the 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 survey will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1.

All Middleton students who were not able to take pictures in October will be able to participate in retakes on Wednesday, November 13. Please complete the form and bring it to school or pre-order using the information below. Families may pre-purchase picture packages online by going to mylifetouch.com and entering the Picture Day ID code EVT737JMK. Students may also bring the provided form with payment on the day of Picture Day.

There will be a parent informational meeting for the Middleton Musical on Wednesday November 20 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Middleton Cafeteria. We hope to see you there! Please see this flyer for more information!

As a reminder, Skokie 73.5 does not celebrate Halloween at school to be more inclusive and welcoming to all families and ensure all students are able to participate in our planned celebrations. Students may NOT wear costumes of any sort on Halloween. If a student does wear a costume to school, they will be asked to change out of it. This information has been shared with our students at school. We encourage safe trick-or-treating practices after school for our students and families who do celebrate Halloween. Students should travel in groups of two or more, avoid entering any unknown houses, cross the street carefully at intersections, and check treats for safety before eating them. Official trick-or-treat hours in Skokie on Thursday, October 31 are from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Oakton College’s Futures Unlimited is an annual daylong program that introduces 8th grade female and gender-expansive students to the world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) – inspiring them to explore new interests and pursue their passions. Students participate in several hands-on labs and sessions throughout the day of the December 17 field trip and lunch is provided. Students who are interested in this field trip to the Oakton College campus should complete this form no later than October 31 to allow for planning. Students have access to this form in the daily announcement slides shared in advisory. Students will be provided with more information in their 8th grade science classrooms.

Get excited for McCracken's FALL HORNET HANGOUT! We'll get together on November 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for the McCracken Hornet Hangout with the theme "Under The Stars." We'll have games, snacks, music, and dancing in the McCracken gym and hallways. All McCracken students are welcome to attend! Admission is $2 per student and we'll hand out mandatory permission slips through student advisory classrooms beginning the week before the Hangout.

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.

We have received updated information from Niles North High School regarding the upcoming PSAT assessment on October 26 at Niles North. Families should have received communication from Niles North with your child’s individual session time. The McCracken school office has a copy of this information and can share it with you in case you missed this communication. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Christine Gonzales, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, at [email protected] or 847-626-3870.