Mount Pulaski Grade School

It's almost spring! The atrium has flowers blooming!

A big THANK YOU to Deron Powell State Farm Agent and to PASE for stocking the Teacher's Lounge! We greatly appreciate your generosity!

The Scholastic Book Fair is here! There are so many NEW books to choose from and the choice is all yours! Visit the Book Fair during school hours and during our Book Fair and Art Show Thursday March 16, 5:30-7:00pm. Can’t wait to see you there! Don't forget you can also shop online! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mpgs #ScholasticBookFairs

The MPGS Boosters recently had a t-shirt fundraiser for Eli Maynard. After hearing about Mikah Martin, Eli's family decided to give the donation to his family instead. :-)

Spring Picture Day is tomorrow 3/10/23! You must preorder by midnight tonight or send in the order form with payment tomorrow. Click the link below to pre-order. https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/76556FF

Free Children's orthopedic clinic sponsored by the Lincoln Elks Lodge #914 See attched flyer

The Team Store for our MPGS Track Team is up! Check it out! All orders are due by Thursday, March 16th. https://mtpulaskitrack23.itemorder.com/shop/home/

It’s music in our school’s month!

Mighty Mikah T-shirt Fundraiser (see attached flyer)

Mt. Pulaski Community School District #23 would like to determine approximately how many kindergarten students to expect for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2023 to be eligible for kindergarten. If your child is eligible to enter kindergarten for the upcoming school year, please complete the form below by April 30th. Before entering in the fall, we will need a copy of your child’s physical and immunization record, dental and eye exam, and a certified birth certificate. https://forms.gle/9T981Ahw3Mi3ZFnB9

Mikah Martin, the 5 y.o. son of Kim Oglesby Martin & Jesse Martin, was recently diagnosed with Berkitt's Lymphoma. This fundraiser is to help support Mikah & his family as he battle's this cancer. Mikah will receive approximately 50% of the shirt costs depending on the total amount of shirts sold. The Deadline to order is March 11th & production of the shirts will begin AFTER the order is closed. Pickup/Distribution locations & times will be announced after the order is complete. We are tentatively planning to have pickup locations locally, in the surrounding towns (Springfield, Decatur, Lincoln), & to the Mount Pulaski Schools. If you live outside of central IL or do not have someone locally that can get your order to you, there is a shipping option on the website - we ask that ONLY non-local people use it. WEBSITE: https://game-time-graphix.square.site/ ***Mighty Mikah T-Shirts - offered in Royal blue, Light grey, & black He Can - Heal Cancer T-Shirts - offered in Royal blue, Dark grey, & black THANK YOU for your support! Mikah & his family truly appreciate it!

Here's the link to the calendar for next school year that was approved by the BoE at their meeting last week: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1378/CUSD23/2817365/Calendar-2023-2024.pdf

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for March 13-17 and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mpgs #ScholasticBookFair

Read Across America Week

The MPGS track season begins in one month! If you have a 5th - 8th grade student that is interested in participating in track this year, please have them sign up with Coach Switzer in the gym. Sign ups will continue until our first official practice which will be held on Monday, March 20th. All parents should download our Team App (MPGS Track and Field) for more information. Please contact Mr. A or Coach Switzer if you have any additional questions.

A message from our friends at Chestnut Health Systems:

Online ordering is now open! Yearbooks are $18 each. To order your yearbook visit: inter-state.com/order and enter code 72517G. Orders are due by March 10, 2023.

Today 3B learned about Mardi Gras and made masks to celebrate!

Our 3rd graders read a book about the Statue of Liberty. Then we tried to sculpt it. It was harder than they thought it would be.

The Hilltop Club is sponsoring a fundraiser for Mikah Martin: