School Is Open!

Thank you for your assistance in successfully starting our school year!  The building is full of life again.  As principal, I look forward to a new year and eager to serve the Mundelein High School students, staff, and families as we work together to fulfill our core values of Equity, Growth, and Collaboration.

This year, many MHS teachers will participate in a reassessment pilot.  We define “reassessment” as multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge as a key step in the learning process.  We believe that reassessment gives students hope and empowers them to take responsibility for their learning. Through the reassessment process, students have an opportunity to relearn unmastered skills and demonstrate improved competency in a variety of formats. When a student shows deficiency on a learning goal, they will receive additional assistance and chances to show their new learning. Teachers offering reassessment opportunities will communicate guidelines in their course syllabus at the start of the school year.

Please attend Open House next week and learn how your child's teachers are using reassessment in the classroom.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.  The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.-Thomas Edison

Open House 

The goals of the evening are:

• To provide you with an increased awareness of the high school program, its educational opportunities, academic expectations, and goals.
• To allow you to follow your student’s Term 1 schedule and meet his/her teachers.  Each class will be fifteen (15) minutes long. The teacher will introduce himself/herself and give a brief overview of the course content and the requirements to complete the course successfully.

Schedule

6:30 - 7:00 pm   Student schedules and Power School passwords available for pick up.
7:00 - 7:15 pm   Welcome in the Auditorium
7:20 - 8:35 pm   Follow Term 1 Schedule
7:20 - 7:35 pm   Period 1
7:40 - 7:55 pm   Period 2
8:00 - 8:15 pm   Period 3
8:20 - 8:35 pm   Period 4

Photos from the start of school!

Show Choir Camp

Band Camp

Freshman Orientation

Aerial View of Construction

Announcements

Smile Program/Mobile Dentists

The Smile Program/Mobile Dentists are scheduled to come to MHS on September 14th.  Please pick up a sign-up form and submit it to the Main Office by August 20th in order to participate. Students may receive dental cleaning, screening, x-rays, fluoride and sealants.   No matter if the student has Medicaid, All Kids insurance (it’s free for these), private insurance or no insurance, there is an opportunity for service.  The student will only miss 30 minutes of class time (less if they have to leave school for a dentist appointment).  This service will be conducted at MHS.

Call in Student Absences

When calling in a student absence, please leave the following details:

      1.  Provide the student name and ID number.
      2.  Indicate the reason for the absence.
             - Indicate if the student has a cough or sore throat with a fever.
             - Indicate the doctor's diagnosis (if applicable).

If you have any questions regarding the absence policies, please contact the Deans' Office at 847-949-2200 x1391.

If you have any questions regarding health related issues, please contact the Nurse's Office at 847-949-2200 x1395.

MHS selected as partner in Schuler Scholar Program

Mundelein High School District 120 was recently selected as a partner in the renowned Schuler Scholar Program. This program will give Schuler program participants an advantage as they move through their high school and college careers. Click here to read more about the Schuler Program at Mundelein High School.

Recognition

MHS teachers were showcased in the following social media post:
Top 50 school districts in suburban Chicago

College & Career Resource Center

The CCRC is open Monday-Friday; 7:15 am - 3:45 pm

CCRC services include:

• college and career planning
• college resources
• scholarships
• financial aid information
• colleger rep. visits

College Rep Visits are Starting Soon!

Don’t miss your opportunity to talk with a college representative. For a list of scheduled reps at MHS and to sign up for a visit, check out Naviance Family Connection.

College Rep Visits scheduled for August

Michigan State University (Mike Ford)
Monday, August 31; 9:00 am

Clubs/Activities

Back to School Bash

All students are invited to attend

Friday, August 21

Scrimmage: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Back to School Bash: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

To celebrate the beginning of the school year, Student Leadership will be hosting the annual Back to School Bash.  This event will take place in conjunction with the football program's fall scrimmage, the Scarlet and Grey game.  The Back to School Bash will include:

• 40 foot inflatable obstacle course
• chance to dunk your teachers in the dunk tank
• the wrecking ball, a new competition this year
• plenty of food and drinks
• a student band 

Athletics

• Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting: Tuesday, August 18; 7:00 pm in the main gym
• Fall Sport Team Picture Day: Thursday, August 20 after school

Staff Spot Light

Jed Doyle - Science (Biology) Teacher

How long at MHS? - 18 years

What college/university did you attend? - Loras College (BS Biology), University of Washington (MS Biology)

What is your favorite part of your job?  Seeing the face of a student who finally gets a concept that they have been struggling with. The "AHA!" moment.

Good book recommendation?  "A Short History of Nearly Everything" - Bill Bryson for a great history of science.

Best part of working at MHS?  The people I work with. There are lots of schools where I could teach science, but there are no other schools where I would find these colleagues.