The MacArthur PE classes have been busy playing team building activities such as crab soccer, omnikin ball, gaga ball and swamp ball. During these past winter months, students have focused on Fitnessgram assessments and working towards increasing their overall Healthy Fitness Level with Fitness Room time, shuttle run and jump roping activities. Students have completed the Pickleball Unit and now are transitioning into Badminton Unit. Everyone is excited to get outside soon and start the Track unit!

March was Youth Art Month and our partners at the Prospect Heights Library had a number of works on display from area schools. Perhaps you were able to make it over there to see the talents on display! If not, here is a sampling of our current (and one former) Marauders!

We had a IESA Scholar Attititude Award Nominee at MacArthur! Congrats to Josephine Petrelis!!

Nominees need to be 8th grade students with at least a 3.5 GPA and participate in at least one qualifying state-wide sport.

Nominees must demonstrate outstanding citizenship as well as show how they have made an impact in the school beyond their athletic teams. It is not hard to see how Josie meets all of these criteria as a multi-year member of our track and cross-country teams (2-time State Qualifier), leader in our Student Senate, Unified Leader, and stand-out academic work in her classes! Thank you for making such a big impact on MacArthur!

Check out all the Wheeling Summer Camps that extend beyond high school students. There are options here for elementary and middle school aged kids as well!

End of Year Dates:

8th Grade Parade: 5/22/24

8th Grade Dance: 5/23/24

Promotion: 5/24/24 @JHHS

On April 8, a total eclipse will be visible in the Chicagoland area. We are planning on capitalizing on this educational opportunity, within safe guidelines.  We are grateful for the support of the D23PTO who provided the necessary funding to purchase the safety glasses required for viewing the eclipse.

The following is the timeline for the total solar eclipse in the Chicagoland area:

12:51 pm Eclipse Begins

2:08 pm Max Point of the Total Eclipse

3:22 pm Eclipse Ends

Because it can be damaging to our eyes to stare directly into the sun during a total eclipse, we wanted to reach out to you to let you know our plan for that day to ensure the safety of our students and staff:

• No recess or Physical Education during the timeframe of the total eclipse (unless the weather and cloud coverage permit)
• We have developed a schedule that allows teachers to take their classes outside to experience the total eclipse.
• We will supply each student with the proper protective eyewear should their class decide to go outside during the total eclipse timeframe.
• Students MUST wear the protective eyewear in order to go outside during the total eclipse timeframe.
• You will have an opportunity to opt your child out of that experience. Should you decide to opt your child out of that experience, they will be provided with an alternate activity.
• We will ask all students to wear their protective glasses during dismissal and while riding the school bus home.

Opt-Out

Please email your child’s homeroom (elementary) or advisory (MacArthur) teacher should you want your child to not participate in this experience. You may also choose to arrange an early pick-up or keep your child home if you are uncomfortable with them traveling home wearing the protective glasses. 

Your Help

We will speak to the students about how to responsibly experience the total eclipse and about the necessary safety precautions when going outside during a total eclipse. Talking with your child about the responsibilities of observing a solar eclipse and reinforcing wearing the protective glasses during dismissal would be helpful to further ensure the safety of our students.

The following are some resources should you want to learn more about the Total Solar Eclipse | 2024:

National Science Teaching Association

Parent Handout

Please feel free to reach out to your school office with any questions.

OMG...it's EDP

The 2024-25 EDP Registration will be conducted separately from the D23 School Registration. Included is a link to express interest in EDP for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested in using the Extended Day Program next year, please click on and complete this 2024-25 Extended Day Program Interest Form link. Additional information will be shared with interested families later this Spring!

-School Improvement Days: 5/10

-Holidays: No School

-Memorial Day: 5/27

-8th Grade Promotion: 5/24

-Last Day of Student Attendance: 5/28