The welding class has done a great job this semester working hard to improve their skills. They started practicing vertical tee-joints this week, which can be tricky to get the hang of. I was very impressed with their first attempts and am excited to see them continue to improve each day!
There is an informational meeting for Spring Shooting Sports (trap/skeet) tonight in the MPHS cafeteria at 6:00 pm. The front doors will be unlocked from 5:45 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. for attendees. Please park and enter on Spring Street.
Interested, but can't attend? Email
mpclaytarget@gmail.com
Math Department ~~ Math Problem of the Week Congratulations to Kaleb Hild!
We will be honoring our Senior wrestlers this Thursday, February 16, between the JV and Varsity boys basketball game. The JV game begins at 6:00 pm. Doors open to spectators at 5:20 pm. It's the last home boys basketball game of the season as well.
Come out and cheer for our senior wrestlers, Kaleb & Walker!
Girls Basketball Regional action begins Monday, February 13, at Mount Pulaski High School.
#2 Mt Pulaski takes on #6 LeRoy at 6 pm.
$5 admission for each fan (including staff, season pass holders, and students). Doors will open at 5:20 pm.
Let's go, Toppers!
Students teaching students!!
Second and third year Spanish students spent some time sharing their children’s stories with some Bruins…what fun!!
Math Department ~~ Math Problem of the Week Congratulations to Alexis Wade!
And Congratulations to Tanner Bishop the January Winner!
Spanish 4 students experiencing an authentic Spanish meal: tapas, pan, croquetas, paella, gazpacho, tortilla española, flan & age-appropriate sangria. A great way to “visit” Spain. ¡Buen provecho!
Safer Internet Day:
Please register in advance for this online webinar (Feb 7th 6:30-7:0pm):
https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__NSjP3loSkK_1OdQhhHnUw
You are also invited to attend "Self-Generated Content and Sextortion Awareness and Prevention" provided by the ICAC Task Force and the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC). Don't miss these important opportunities to learn and protect our youth!
Please register in advance for this webinar (Feb 7th 2:00-3:30pm):
https://icactaskforce.org/training/TRI0359792/self-generated-content-and-sextortion-awareness-and-prevention
The high school is unable to accept incoming phone calls at this time due to a technical issue. Please email hfricke@mtpulaski.k12.il.us until the issue is rectified.
Math Department ~~ Math Problem of the Week Congratulations to Tucker Fitzpatrick!
Doors will unlock for the freshman boys basketball game at 5:30 p.m. tonight. There is no gate fee and there is no concessions.
Parents: Please take a moment to take the 5Essentials survey. It takes less than 10 minutes and it helps us determine next steps in helping students. We use the data from the survey to set goals. Your opinions matter!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
The survey opens Jan. 24, 2023 and closes March 31, 2023.
If you have any questions, please call 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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