🐴 ⛳ Social communications class finished out summer school session one with mini golf and more time with the animals at Main Stay Therapeutic Farm. Great job finishing out session one, Warriors! #WarriorReady156
Summer school staff nominated students that embodied the motto of summer school: Growing Forward. These students were recognized for showing growth and improvement throughout session one. #warriorready156
Congratulations to all the students who made the spring 2024 academic achievement lists: https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list
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Students and staff had fun with the jersey spirit day at summer school on Friday! #WarriorReady156
Social communication students bowled and interacted with staff & bowlers at Raymond’s, tie dyed their own shirts, and engaged in bunny therapy at Main Stay!
Parents/Guardians: Don't forget to register your student in PowerSchool for the 2024-2025 school year. Instructions were sent in the physical mail to current families.
For more info: https://www.dist156.org/page/powerschool
For help email: olr@dist156.org
We are hosting two job fairs this summer on July 9 and July 10! If you are interested in any of the listed positions, we encourage you to attend.
"It does feel very full circle," said MCHS 1998 alum Erica Borggren, U.S. Army veteran and ComEd leader, after being named the 2024 Distinguished Graduate.
Read more about Borggren:
https://www.dist156.org/article/1647492
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Congratulations to this week's summer school students of the week! These students will receive free pizza from Buddyz Pizzeria. #WarriorReady156
🍳 🥓 Summer school social communications students had breakfast at Green Street Cafe to practice life and social skills. #WarriorReady156
This is a friendly reminder that there will be no summer school and offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. Learn more about the the history of Juneteenth at: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth
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🇺🇸 During Key Club's summer meeting on Tuesday, students put together patriotic crafts to give to nursing homes and retirement centers. #WarriorReady156
Get your fourth of July decor at Across the Bridge, a store run by our BRIDGES transition program, open 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday up until 6/25! (closed on 6/19) Today's featured workers are Alice, Patty and Michal!
Students in summer school health completed activities to simulate being off balance, dizzy, and having visual impairment by wearing impairment goggles. They also participated in activities that simulated loss of their ability to make quick and accurate decisions.
Last week, students in summer school government classes worked on a speed discourse activity to practice having effective conversations about significant societal issues.
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Students in summer health class had a great week collaborating and working together!
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The summer school color war competition is on!
Here are some images from Friday.
Freshmen: blue;
Sophomores: purple;
Juniors: red;
Seniors: white;
Staff: green.
The class with the highest participation at the end of this session wins doughnuts.
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Summer school's social communications students did a team building cup stacking challenge and continued working with animals at Main Stay Therapeutic Farm! #WarriorReady156
SUN Bucks is a new grocery benefit that offers families $120 per eligible school-aged child for groceries during the summer. Find out more about SUN Bucks:
https://www.dist156.org/article/1642033
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This past weekend, 13 Key Club members and Ms. Theel volunteered their time at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Bloomington.
The club is having its summer meeting Tuesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. in the Upper Campus cafeteria. All students (including incoming freshmen) are welcome.