School and district offices will be closed during spring break, March 21–25. Classes resume Monday, March 28.
March Madness Sports Day this Friday!
Third graders in Mrs. Dora's class earned their cursive license today! After months of hard work they are officially licensed to write in cursive!
Please join us in celebrating the creativity and artistic talents of Germantown School District students in the annual Youth Art Month Exhibit at the Germantown Community Library during the month of March.
Germantown students who participate in Visual Art classes stretch their creativity, build self-esteem and strengthen critical thinking skills. The “YAM” Exhibit is a collection of pieces that exemplify the creative work and talents of our students grades K-12 and will be on display March 1-March 31.
Each school has a small sampling of work created in their Art room on display. If your child has a piece in the "YAM" show, he or she has already brought a letter home to notify you.
We are shining a spotlight on Mr. Schwarten this week!
Puppet fun in Kindergarten!
MENU SUBSTITUTION
Due to issues with availability, we will be serving Bosco sticks instead of pizza dippers at the elementary schools on Friday, February 18. We apologize for the substitution and appreciate your understanding.
Mr. Brusewitz is our first MacArthur Eagle to cash in 250 Eagle Tickets to become principal for a day. Scholars can earn Eagle Tickets by being safe, being respectful, and being responsible. Way to go Mr. Brusewitz!
Fabulous February Flannel Fridays
Dig in your closet!
Hit the clearance racks!
Line up some flannel to wear each Friday in February.
MENU SUBSTITUTION: Due to availability, we will be serving hot dogs instead of hamburgers at the elementary schools and GHS on Wednesday, February 9. The nutritional information has been updated. We apologize for the substitution and appreciate your understanding.
Mrs. Doedens’ 3rd Graders and Mrs. Sobczak’s Kindergarteners had fun reading together in the library for their Buddy Time this week!
MacArthur Elementary PTA Fundraiser Night at Cafe Zupas!
We will see everyone back at MacArthur on January 3rd!
Something's "POPPING" at MacArthur!!! Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Crooks, and Mrs. Vottero are making popcorn and spreading joy throughout the halls of MacArthur!
It's beginning to look a lot like winter! Students in Mrs. Dora's and Mrs. Simonis's classes enjoyed their buddy time by making Frosty the Snowman masks and listening to a read aloud!
Thanks to our amazing MacArthur PTA, the music room has a new rug!!! Just think of the musical possibilities!!!
MacArthur's Cafetorium has been transformed into a Gingerbread Bakery!
Thank you to Mrs. Tait, Mrs. Gellendin, and Mrs. Krieger for all of your hard work. MacArthur Scholars, Teachers, and Staff appreciate you!
Art Room Update!
Kindergarten learned how to "dip and print" using sponges; this was their first shot at printmaking! After the prints dried, scholars applied their cutting and gluing skills to cut out shapes and attach to make fun fall owls.
Second grade learned the "slab" technique when working with clay. Each scholar used a rolling pin and wood slats to make a flat slab. Next, leaves were created by carving, bending and pinching. After the clay was fired, they finished them off by adding color using crystalized glaze to give a fun, spotted look.
Fourth grade scholars learned about the artist Paul Klee and his dreamy style of painting. They used geometric shapes like Klee to design structures. They then applied watercolor paints by blending colors and exploring watercolor techniques to finish.
The third graders are using their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in some fun Fairy Tale STEM challenges during the month of December. The first was to make a contraption that would connect to a zip line so Little Red Riding Hood could ride OVER the woods and avoid the wolf.
Don't forget, the MacArthur Snack Sale starts tomorrow and goes until December 7th! All snacks will be sold for 50 cents with a 2 item limit. Each grade level has a day and time they will attend the Snack Sale.
