This Thursday, December 19, Mount Pulaski High School is hosting Jessica Smiley from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to talk with parents about teen mental health. This event will be held at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at Mount Pulaski High School. It is open to all parents and community members. We are planning to provide dinner for attendees and would love a head count! Please complete this survey by Tuesday, December 17, if you plan to join us! https://forms.gle/L8Yqf4ZmGQLUo7Ex7
High School parents who attend will be given 1 homework pass for each of their high school students to use next semester.
Join us!!
This Week in Sports at MPGS
MPGS Families, Just a reminder that tomorrow 12/13/24 is an 11:28am early dismissal for all students TK-8th. PreK is not in attendance.
Hoops for Hope tonight at MPHS starting at 5pm proceeds go to Reese Volle!
Join us tonight for the Winter Band Concerts! All concerts are in the High School Multipurpose Gym. Only the Multipurpose entrance will be open. Doors unlock at 5:30 p.m.
Junior High Concert is at 6:00 PM
High School Concert is at 7:30 PM
Come out and support our fine arts programs by enjoying some amazing music!
The Jr. Topper Basketball League is coming up! This co-ed league is for Pre - K thru 4th grade students and begins on Saturday, January 4th. Additional forms can be found in the grade school office or in my classroom. Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions about this instructional basketball league.
Coach Switzer and I are getting ready to start the 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball season. If you have a student athlete that is interested in participating, please go to teamapp.com and search for MP Bruin Basketball 5/6. If you need additional information about this upcoming season, please feel free to contact me or Coach Switzer.
On December 19, Mount Pulaski High School is hosting Jessica Smiley from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to talk with parents about teen mental health. This event will be held at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at Mount Pulaski High School. It is open to all parents and community members. We are planning to provide dinner for attendees and would love a head count! Please complete this survey by Tuesday, December 17, if you plan to join us!
https://forms.gle/L8Yqf4ZmGQLUo7Ex7
Hoops For Hope Event! If you would like to donate auction items please bring them to the HS office by Tuesday, December 10th! Monetary donations may be made as well at the HS office. Come out that night to watch the 2nd/3rd and 4th grade girls play then stay for the live auction and watch our Lady Toppers!
Tomorrow is the final day of the Mt. Pulaski Grade School holiday sale! Find the perfect gifts for family and friends, all with home delivery guaranteed by December 23rd!
Shop at https://1stplace.sale/31764
Holiday Sale Info-
Sale Dates: 11/4/2024 - 12/10/2024
25% off all merchandise
Free shipping on orders over $75
Guaranteed delivery by Dec. 23rd
Bring a pair of socks as your "payment" donation to wear a hat on Friday, December 13, 2024.
JH Girls Volleyball Try-outs Start tomorrow 12/3 at 3:15 in the MPGS Gym.
It’s that time of year again!! Our PreK - 4th grade Christmas Concert will be on Wednesday, December 4th, at 6PM in the Mount Pulaski Grade School Gym. Students are encouraged to dress up in nice clothes for the concert. Each grade will perform two songs that will have a winter or Christmas theme. Mrs. Parker’s art classes (KB, 1A, 1B, and 3A) will have Christmas art hanging in the music hallway. Doors for the concert will open 30 minutes before the concert. Please have your child wait with you until you see their teacher. Your child may then go to their designated location with their classroom teacher. Pre K and TK parents and/or guardians may pick up their child after they are done performing. K to 4 students will carry their chairs back to their classrooms and parents can go pick them up from their classrooms once students clear the gym. There will be no voting for door decorations after the concert. We will be taking pictures and posting to social media for everyone to vote.
If you have any questions, please contact Kayleigh Parker at kparker@mp23schools.com
This month for the Parent Alcohol Campaign, please see the attached newsletter
A message from our specialists at Chestnut Health Systems:
On December 19, Mount Pulaski High School is hosting Jessica Smiley from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to talk with parents about teen mental health. This event will be held at 6:15 p.m. in the Ed Butkovich Gymnasium at Mount Pulaski High School. It is open to all parents and community members. In addition to gaining information, we will offer other incentives to bring in as many community members as possible.
We will have more details as we get closer to the date.
If you have any questions, contact Melanie Hinson, MPHS School Counselor, at mhinson@mp23schools.com or 217-792-3209.
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Save 30% sitewide Black Friday - Cyber Monday with the Mt. Pulaski Grade School holiday spirit wear sale! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments, all with home delivery guaranteed by December 23rd!
Shop at https://1stplace.sale/31764
MPGS Spiritwear Fundraiser Now-December 10th! Delivered directly to you!!!
Find the perfect gifts for family and friends at the Mt. Pulaski Grade School holiday spirit wear sale! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments, all with home delivery guaranteed by December 23rd! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/31764
Early dismissal tomorrow 11/26/24 @ 1:58pm. No school 11/27-11/29/24
Update on Pre K to 4 Christmas Concert-
It’s that time of year again!! Our PreK - 4th grade Christmas Concert will be on Wednesday, December 4th, at 6PM in the Mount Pulaski Grade School Gym. Students are encouraged to dress up in nice clothes for the concert. Each grade will perform two songs that will have a winter or Christmas theme. Mrs. Parker’s art classes (KB, 1A, 1B, and 3A) will have Christmas art hanging in the music hallway. Doors for the concert will open 30 minutes before the concert. Please have your child wait with you until you see their teacher. Your child may then go to their designated location with their classroom teacher. Pre K and TK parents and/or guardians may pick up their child after they are done performing. K to 4 students will carry their chairs back to their classrooms and parents can go pick them up from their classrooms once students clear the gym. There will be no voting for door decorations after the concert. We will be taking pictures and posting to social media for everyone to vote.
If you have any questions, please contact Kayleigh Parker at kparker@mp23schools.com
Kayleigh Parker