Mount Pulaski High School

The High School boys basketball against Springfield LuHi on Friday, February 3, will be played @ Our Saviors Lutheran School.

If you are attending the junior high volleyball tournament this weekend at the high school, the west "Gym Entrance" will be the only entry point. All visitors should park in the west lots.

Henri Rousseau Toucans!!

Art 1 created large scale comic paintings.

Math Department ~~ Math Problem of the Week Congratulations to Alec Martin!

¡A Colombia! It’s that time of year…Spanish 1 students start reading their first novel and venture through Colombia with the protagonist: Peter. ¡Viva Colombia!

Parents across Illinois have an opportunity to participate in the statewide Illinois 5Essentials survey by visiting http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child's school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child's school. On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success: effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environments, and ambitious instruction. Mt. Pulaski Schools will use this data, along with other data, to inform Strategic Planning and School Improvement Planning in the Spring of 2023. Prior research in more than 400 schools has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these "5Essentials" indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials. If at least 20% of MPHS parents and 20% of MPGS parents complete this survey, the parent supplement will also be generated. The parent data will not be reported on the State Report Card. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child's school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. If you have a child in each building, please take the survey twice (once for each building). If there are multiple parents in the household, each parent is invited to take the survey individually. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be conducted through March 31, 2023. To take the survey, please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years' Reports, please visit https://illinois.5-essentials.org. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu

We always get questions about buying the MPHS baseball team hat from fans...well here's your chance! You have until February 1, 2023, to purchase your own MPHS baseball team hat online: https://shop.primodesigns.net/MtPbball/shop/product-detail/6156810 This year the team will also don the pink cancer awareness ribbon on the side of the cap as a statement that we allow nobody to fight alone. The ribbon is placed this year in honor of Kelly Bailey, mother of senior Andrew Bailey, who we support in her battle.

Math Department ~~ Math Problem of the Week Congratulations to Peyton Wyss!

Prom Fundraiser: Juniors/Seniors/Parents We are in the final week of our Prom Fundraiser. Please help us finish strong! Prom is solely funded through fundraisers so we need your help to make this one a success. Reminder: anyone selling 10 tickets gets a half-price Prom ticket and selling 20 or more will earn you a free Prom ticket. You can get extra tickets from Mrs. Clark. All tickets, stubs, and money must be turned in by January 25th. The drawing is on January 31st and will be posted on Facebook.

Reminder: No School on Monday, January 16

Today we enjoyed a Rosca de Reyes in class in honor of the Hispanic tradition for Three Kings’ Day. Those who discovered the baby Jesus will host the next event!😋#tamales

If you're interested in a digital safety webinar titled "Digital Safety Among Special Needs Students" - sign up online. The webinar is on January 10, 2023, at 6:30 pm. Register in advance for this webinar: https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NcakctZqSimlnrsbNzFYgQ

School starts tomorrow! Charge those devices. We can't wait to see you all!

MPHS has an immediate opening for a paraprofessional. The preferred candidate should also hold a CNA license due to student needs. If interested, please contact Heather Fricke at hfricke@mtpulaski.k12.il.us.

Make-up testing for students who missed any semester exams due to illness/absence will be this Wednesday, December 28, beginning at 10:00 AM (notice this start time has been pushed back one hour). Students who need to test should enter through the front doors and report directly to the cafeteria. No food or drink allowed with the exception of clear water bottles. Students need to bring anything required for testing (pencil, calculator, etc...).

It’s always an exciting time at the end of each semester, as we get to see a lot of great projects go out the doors and to the students’ homes. These kids have put a ton of pride and hard work into their projects, which is evident in the final product. Great job, Woods III students!

Final exam projects for second and third year Spanish students: unique children’s books. Stellar work by all!!

Here are the schedules for the girls basketball holiday tournaments!

The schedule for the boys basketball tournament at St. T was just released!