Midwest Central Primary School - Home of the Raiders

Our school is already amazing, but with your support, it’s going to be even better! The funds we raise will benefit each and every one of the students…including yours! That is EQUALITY in ACTION, and we could not be happier! Thank you, parents and students, for being too legit to quit! #pop #powerofpurpose #steamengine #STEAM #STEM #empoweredkidschangetheworld #schoolsrule #makeadifference

Raiders.... BRAVO!!! In the past 24 hours, our families answered the CALL TO ACTION, sending hundreds of emails and text messages to friends & family around the world! What a great way to support your student using their AWESOMENESS to help others! The response was so amazing, we have decided to extend the deadline another 24 hours! That’s right: If you didn't yet have a chance to register and send messages, click the link below and join our REVOLUTION of FUN! www.StepItUpKids.com/MidwestCentral61546 If you complete this tonight, your student can still win prizes (like the super cool hats in these pics) + we will be randomly drawing students’ names and giving away some amazing bonus rewards. Don't miss out! Register + send emails/texts tonight and your child can still be part of the GOLDEN TICKET fun! It’s never too late to make a difference! Thank you! #pop #powerofpurpose #steamengine #STEAM #STEM #empoweredkidschangetheworld #schoolrules #makeadifference

Mrs. Herrin's class started a weather unit this week. Today they made different types of clouds using cotton balls.

Dear Parents and Families: We want to thank our teachers, parents and staff for going above and beyond to ensure that every student is supported in our new learning environments. While we have faced some challenges, no one is more devoted to the future of our students than you. Thank you! In that same spirit, we are asking for your help. TONIGHT, please go to our school’s donation site and set up your family’s account. You will then have an opportunity to make your own donation, and to share our fundraiser with your friends and family who live anywhere in the world, via the website. As financial situations may have changed for some people, please note the messages we send are ZERO PRESSURE! They simply invite your friends and family to be a part of our efforts. No pressure, just a celebration of your amazing student! Please join us: www.StepItUpKids.com/MidwestCentral61546 We want to make sure our students have the best year possible, but budget cuts and costs to keep our new learning models afloat have left our school with less resources. Some of the most celebrated student-centered programs will be at risk if we don’t come together, as a community, during this fundraising effort. We need your help to raise money for: PTO funded yearly activities…In the past these activities have included mini prom, goodies with grandparents, muffins with mom, donuts with dad, harvest party, schoolwide read, Santa's secret shop, Dr. Seuss week, purchasing items for classroom use, teacher appreciation week, and SO much more! Please know that a donation, no matter how large or small, puts us one step closer to our goal. And while we realize that some friends and family might be donating a little less this year, that’s ok…because EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS! We are hoping for 100% Golden Ticket participation tonight, to show our students that we see and support their efforts to be awesome! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students! Also, see kickoff video that your children watched today! https://wetransfer.com/downloads/a31d746535b6deb3030cee882bf334f220210308142919/9cab9be4068e5cb296fd9baba6b40a3f20210308142946/3b8064 Ms. Sally Timm

WOW! Our incredible students did a fantastic job at today’s STEAM Engine fundraiser Launch Party! Please take ten minutes tonight to REGISTER and COMPLETE your Golden Ticket! Imagine a world where kids are EMPOWERED to change the world! That is what STEAM Engine is all about, and it starts with the Golden Ticket!! The fridges are one of the prizes mentioned in the flyer the kids are bringing home today! Names will be drawn from participants to win fridges with cash in them!!! #pop #powerofpurpose #steamengine #STEAM #STEM #empoweredkidschangetheworld #schoolrules #makeadifference

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Good afternoon Raider families, Wow we have had a busy week and more busyness to come. It sure does feel like Spring with all of this activity! We are staying strong with our COVID status at ZERO for students and staff and possibly our lowest quarantine numbers to date at the Primary School. We enjoyed special activities all week with Read Across America and Dr. Seuss week, dress up spirit days, as well as adding wishes to our Wishtree. Check out our Facebook page for all of the pictures. The staff spent some time recording some extra silly videos to get students excited about an upcoming bike raffle. Our PBIS team obtained 12 donated bikes, 2 for each grade level (K-5), to raffle off using Raider tickets before Spring Break. Ask your children about their teachers acting skills! The Illinois State Board of Education is continuing to mandate standardized testing this year. Though this is more burdensome to our already burdened staff and students, these scores will be very valuable to us in our efforts to have remained in school in-person for this entire school year, unlike many schools across Illinois. The test is called the Illinois Assessment of Readiness and students in grade 3rd, 4th, and 5th will take this assessment beginning March 15th and ending sometime after break. Your child's homeroom teacher will give you exact testing dates and some advice on preparing your child at home for testing at school. I need your feedback to help make improvements in our building. Please complete the 5essentials survey that was sent to you this month and give us your thoughts! Continue to send cold weather clothes since we will be outside as much as possible. Be sure to get out with your children and play, play, play to enjoy this sun and fresh air together! See below for additional dates and activities: Thursday, March 4 @ 6:30 PM - Board meeting at High School Tuesday, March 9 - PTO STEAM Engine Fundraiser! Be on the lookout for more information to follow! Wednesday, March 10 - St. Jude Math-A-Thon Fundraiser Thursday, March 18 @ 6:30 PM - Board meeting at High School Monday, March 22 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards coming home Friday, March 26 - Spring Break begins at 2:00 PM Ms. Timm

We are so lucky to get the support we do!! Pictured is Ms. Timm gathering some newly donated supplies for outside recess time.

Reminder - Tomorrow, 3/5 will be a student attendance 1/2 day. Also note - There will be NO Pre-K classes.

Mrs. Dougherty and Ms. Vaughn’s preschool class enjoyed listening to Ms. Timm read Fox in Socks.

We will be having an Easter Meal the Thursday before break. On Thursday, March 25th, we will be having the following, please disregard the lunch options on the menu this day. Primary & Middle Schools: Ham Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Green Beans Pudding High School will have sandwich options along with: Ham Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Green Beans Pudding

In honor of Dr Suess's birthday Ms. Dorsey's class made green eggs and ham for a snack!! (vanilla pudding and vanilla waffer)

“You can find magic wherever you look, sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” Ms. Dougherty and Ms. Vaughn’s preschool class loves sharing books with their favorite stuffed friends today!

Ms. Charlton’s class had green eggs and ham!

We know many of our Raider families like to plan ahead when possible, so attached you'll find our calendar for next school year. Please bear in mind that at some point we'll need to add in a few more half days next spring. We often plan one of them around the SAT test date. At this point the state has not released the test date or what test our students will be taking.

What a beautiful week we have had here at Midwest Central Primary School, in many different ways. We have relished in the sunshine and fresh air, getting back to outdoor recess and are looking forward to much more of that to come. We have made it through another week with no COVID positives creating large quarantines. Any staff or students that we have out already on quarantine are returning in the next week and we are so excited to have them all back. We continue to pursue staff education in math and reading and are adjusting plans to get us through the end of the school year in order to meet the COVID learning gap and prepare our students for the next grade levels. Hard to imagine that we have made it nearly three quarters already and are considering what it means to release our students to the next respective grade level. We have an exciting month of March and here is what is to come! March 1-5 Read Across America Week: culmination of Wishtree text and a special Wishtree activity for our students and staff as well as Spirit Week. March 5 Half day, Dismissal at 11:40 AM; No Preschool Attendance March 29-April 5 Spring Break Be on the lookout for additional math and literacy focused activities and events coming in March and April! Have a wonderful weekend! Ms. Timm

Ms. Herrin's class earned a brownie party and a movie for positive behavior!

Thanks to a generous donation from Operation Warm, Midwest Central is able to offer FREE coats to our students and community. We have the coats available at the Primary School in child sizes 7/8, 10/12, and 14/16. If you or someone you know needs a coat, please call the office at 309.968.6464 and reserve one today (while supplies last).