Indian Pride Volume 8. Issue 22 February 2nd, 2018 Minooka Intermediate School Newsletter Inside this Issue: Family Learning Night Family Learning Night Indian PRIDE Arrow Winners/ Staff Celebrations PTO News Early Learning Screenings MIS Sports Page This year, Minooka Intermediate School will host their tenth annual Family Learning Night. In honor of its twentieth anniversary of J.K. Rowling s Harry Potter books, this year s theme will be Harry Potter! Muggles, witches, and wizards are invited to attend the event on Thursday, March 1st from 5:30-7:30 p.m. At the event, families will be able to participate in a number of interactive activities. Kids of all ages will pass through Platform 9 ¾ and venture to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Here, witches and wizards will be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts Houses. While at Hogwarts, students will find their perfect wand and put them to use as they learn spells and enchantments. During your night, be sure to head over to potions to see if you can make the perfect Polyjuice Potion. Do you have a green thumb? Maybe Herbology will be your favorite class. Also, don t forget to stop by the Quidditch Pitch to see if you have what it takes to make the team. If you are in need of a tasty treat, Minooka Intermediate School P.T.O. will be providing concessions for families to purchase. In order to raise money for this event, students at MIS will have the opportunity to send a friend a Valentine s candy gram for $1.00. Candy grams will be available for students to purchase during their lunch. Student Council will be running the sale s table from Monday, February 5th until Thursday, February 8th. Candy grams will be delivered on Wednesday, February 14th. If you are looking for some fun, please stop by Minooka Intermediate School on March 1st from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for Harry Potter Night. We hope to see you there! February Events 2/2/18 6th Grade Dance 2:30-4PM 2/13/18 PTO Meeting at 6 PM 2/15/18 5 Hour Day: Dismissal at 12:40 PM 2/15/18 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7 PM 2/16/18 Teacher Institute: No Student Attendance 2/19/18 President s Day: No School 2/20/18 PTO Potbelly s Fundraiser 2/23/18 5th Grade Dance 2:30-4PM March Events 3/1/18 MIS Family Learning Night 5:30-7:30 PM 3/12-3/23/18 PARRC Testing 3/13/18 MIS Band Concert 6PM 3/14/18 End of 3rd Quarter 3/21/18 MIS Drama Club Performance 6 PM 3/22/18 MIS Choir Concert 6PM 3/23/18 5 Hour Day: Dismissal at 12:40 PM 3/26-4/2/18 Spring Break: No Student Attendance
PRIDE Arrow Winners January 29th-February 2nd 5th Grade Arrow Winners Abigail Burke Payton Fisher Wyatt Leslie Seth Luther Hannah Niemann 6th Grade Arrow Winners Rylee Anderson Hunter Coons Evan Heidel Whoooooo s Owl-standing? Congratulations to our staff who were nominated for Staff Celebrations! Fabulous job! Mrs. Cogan Mrs. Block
PTO News Join us for our next 5-8 PTO Meeting on February 13th at 6 PM in the MIS Library. Dr. Monn will be discussing the upcoming referendum. The PTO will be selling concessions at the Student Council Dances this month and also at the Family Learning Night. If you would like to volunteer for these events, please contact the PTO president!
Early Learning Screenings Provided by: Grundy County Special Education Cooperative 815-942-5780 For 3, 4, and 5 year olds residing in Grundy County School Districts Register online at: Grundyspecialed.org All Screenings are from 8:00-12:00 on the Following Dates: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 at Coal City Early Childhood Center Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at Minooka Elementary School Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at White Oak Elementary School Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at Jones Elementary School
MIS SPORTS PAGE! Upcoming Sporting Events: 6th Grade Girls Volleyball Games 2/6/18, 4:30 PM @ Hadley vs. Homer 2/8/18, 4:30 PM @ Saratoga 2/10/18, 9:00 AM @ Saratoga (Saratoga A Team Tournament) Wrestling Meets 2/2-2/3/18, TBD @ Lukancic (Lukancic-Dale Keith) 2/6/18, 4:30 PM @ HOME vs. Yorkville 2/8/18, 4:30 PM @ Liberty 2/10/18, 8:30 AM @ HOME (IVC Tournament) Track Informational Parent Meeting February 5th at MJHS at 6:30 PM Awards Night March 22nd at 5:30 PM at the Junior High for Wrestling, Girls Volleyball, Boys Basketball and Cheerleading Please note that sporting event dates and times are subject to change. For a live update on sports visit the Athletics Page on the Minooka 201 Website.