Practicing good hand hygiene - Students and staff members should wash their hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Practicing respiratory etiquette - The main way that the flu spreads is from person to person in the droplets produced by coughs and sneezes, so it’s important to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.
Staying home if you’re sick - Keeping sick students at home means that they keep their viruses to themselves rather than sharing them with others.
Students, staff, and their families must take personal responsibility for helping to slow the spread of the virus by practicing these steps to keep from getting sick with flu and protecting others from getting the flu.
Photos from the Week:
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| Caitlin Pieklo ‘16 races up the court with the ball at the Varsity basketball game at MHS on Dec 1. |
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| Niki Patel ‘16, Haley Peterson ‘16, and Amanda Diaz ‘16 worked the candy cane sale for National Honor Society during their lunch period. Taken by Madison Davis |
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| On Dec. 1, Dr. Dave Greenwood addressed a crowd forming around the school’s new nano-microscope in the commons which will be implemented into the new wing. |
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| MHS Wellness classes began their bowling unit this week. |
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| Thank you to Mr. Stewart for the new opportunity! |
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| And roller skating! |
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| Thank you to Mr. Evans for the new opportunity! |
Announcements
Senior Baby Ad
Your student will be graduating right before your eyes, so celebrate your student’s milestone by purchasing a Senior Baby Ad for the yearbook! Having a charming picture of your student when he/she was a baby, along with a little note to show your love and appreciation for your child as he/she has grown through the years, will make the yearbook all the better.
All sales go through our publishing company, Jostens, so please do not contact or send materials to our school. Click HERE to order a senior baby ad.
Each baby ad will be ⅛ of the page for $50. Your ad order must be received by 12/07/15.
Class Rings
Herff Jones will deliver class rings on Thursday, December 10 from 9:00 to 9:30 AM outside of the Main Office. Final payment must be made prior to delivery. Personal checks will not be accepted for final payment. If you still need to order your class ring, please see Herff Jones on December 10. You can pick up a ring packet in the Main Office.
Recognition
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| MHS STAND UP Task Force with State Congressman Bob Dold |
MHS STAND UP Task Force
On November 12, 2015 United States Congressman Bob Dold (IL-10) met with the Mundelein
STAND-UP Task Force, community members, and Mundelein High School students, to discuss strategies to help Mundelein teens “Be the Majority” and lead substance-free lifestyles.
Academic All State
Colten Fisher and Davin Quebrado were named to the 7A Academic All-State team by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Coach Larry Calhoun presented them with their award certificates during their lunch period on Monday, November 23. To be nominated for this award, the student-athlete must have been selected as first-team all-conference, and have a G.P.A. of at least 3.5.We are very proud of these two young men and their accomplishments!
College & Career Resource Center
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
College Financial Aid Night - Thursday, January 7, 2016, 7PM
FAFSA Workshop - Thursday, January 14, 2016, 6PM - 8PM
ZAPS ACT Prep. Seminar - Wednesday & Thursday, February 10 & 11, 2016, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
College Planning Night - Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 7 PM
More details to follow...stay tuned!
Activities
Spanish Speaking Parents
You are invited to attend the Course Selection Night for Spanish-speaking families on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 PM hosted by the ELL Bilingual Department and Universidad de Padres. Please be on the lookout for a letter with more information. If you can attend, please RSVP to Maria Sanchez at 847-949-2200 ext. 1035 by December 1.
Mundelein STAND-UP Task Force
The Mundelein STAND-UP Task Force started in 2007 to prevent and reduce underage drinking and drug use among youth in Mundelein. The group is comprised of community leaders, organizations, schools, police, churches, youth, parents, and neighbors who are concerned about the health, safety and well-being of Mundelein youth. The Task Force meets the second Thursday of every month at the Mundelein Police Department from 8:30 am – 10:00 am. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information contact Task Force Chairman Deputy Chief Don Hansen at (847) 968-3779 or visit www.mundeleinstandup.org.
Orchesis
Monday, December 7, MHS Orchesis club will present the second performance of the 2015-16 school year. Performance will include various styles of dance choreographed and performed by Orchesis club members and the Dance PE class. The club members will host a youth dance clinic on Sunday, December 6th from 1:00-2:30 PM. Kids pre-school - 8th grade will work on dance technique and learn a dance to perform in the Monday night show. Cost of the clinic is $15 and includes a Tshirt. Admission to the show is $4 adults, $3 seniors and students.
Mundelein After School Coalition (MASC)
On Tuesday, November 24, along with the Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein After School
Coalition (MASC) members from Mundelein High School, Fremont Middle School, West Oak Middle School, and Carl Sandburg Middle School put together Thanksgiving baskets and deliver them to families.
Santa Claus is coming to MHS
Mundelein High School’s vocal music groups will host a Santa’s Workshop Craft and Gift Boutique Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the MHS main gymnasium. Admission is free. More than 30 vendors will be on hand with a variety of merchandise/services for sale. Santa Claus will be available to take photos with children or adults and/or pets for $3. Dogs must be on leashes to enter the building. Raffle prizes will also be available with tickets at $1 or six for $5. Throughout the event, MHS show choirs will perform holiday songs. Cory Thompson and Stevee Bellas direct the vocal music program at MHS.
Relay for Life Kickoff Party
Friday, December 4 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Mundelein High School in the Main Gym •Dodgeball
Tournament and mingling from 6:00pm-7:00pm
•Hypnotist Ari Silver will be performing/hypnotizing from 7:00pm-8:00pm
•$3 Admission includes: Jimano's pizza and participation in all activities
•Candy, soda, and chips are available for additional purchase at the concession stand in the commons area (100% of proceeds are donated back to our Relay)
•Jamba Juice smoothies available for additional purchase (a % of the proceeds are donated back to Relay)
**You do not have to be a part of Relay For Life to attend this event- anyone and everyone is welcome. Feel free to invite friends, family, teachers...whoever!**
Please join and help us kick off the 2016 Relay For Life of GLMV Youth event season!
Hope to see you there!
Byte Club and Byte Bash
Byte Bash is an event that coincides with the nation Hour of Code Week whose sole purpose is to introduce as many students and teachers to programming, coding, and logic as possible. The event is informal and includes guided tutorials, games, contests, prizes, and free food for hour-of-coders! No RSVP necessary, just stop by and try your hand at coding. You don't need advanced math skills or the ability to read binary. All skill levels and interest levels are welcomed!
The MHS Byte Club, now in its first year as an official club, is dedicated to raising awareness and interest in computer programming and coding at MHS. Past projects include the Mustang Match match-making program and a ByteMe webgame. Members even recently had their game, Exit Strategy, selected as the best overall project at CodeDay Chicago in November. Our members vary greatly in background and experience. In any given meeting, you'll find members working on projects, challenges, tutorials, and learning new skills all in an informal interest-based format. Any student is welcomed to join/participate with no formal time commitment. We meet every Tuesday from 3:30-5:30 in A102. tinyurl.com/bytebashStaff Spot Light
Rachel Kluber - Math Teacher
Life before MHS - I worked at Streamwood High School for two years teaching Algebra I and Algebra II.
What are your hobbies/ interests - I enjoy traveling with my fiance, who is also a math teacher! Our goal is to roadtrip to all four corners of the U.S. Last year, we traveled from Chicago to California over a 3 week span. I love to camp, hike, and cook new recipes!
Insider tips for Parents - My best advice for parents is to encourage students to retest if the teacher offers that option. Retesting is a great way to prove proficiency and learn material that may have been missed the first time.
Best part of working at MHS - So far, the staff's collaborative attitude!
You may not know...I love sushi! I could eat it every day.
College Attended - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign / B.S. in Mathematics
How long have at MHS - This is my first year!
Favorite part of my job: My favorite part of teaching is the look on students faces when they do something they thought they couldn't.
Book recommendation: Read the Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker if you are in to Sci-Fi novels.
Who or what inspires me? My grandmother, who was a mother of six and a full-time high school French teacher.