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We are very busy here at MHS, making our way through Semester 2 and working hard to ensure each student’s success!
“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”
― Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ode to the West Wind
In partnership,
Dr. Alexandria Rios Taylor
Principal
847-949-2200 x1230
MHS 2023-2024 Registration is Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year. Information can be found on our registration page.
5 Essential Survey
Mundelein High School parents and guardians,
School District 120 is participating with the Illinois State Board of Education in the 2023 statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. This is your chance to provide input concerning your child’s education. We value your opinions about the operations of Mundelein High School.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. The surveys are available now through Friday, March 31. Please use the following link to complete the survey:
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Opens Jan. 24, 2023 and closes March 31, 2023.
We will take all of your input seriously and use it to continually review and update our current educational practices. Results will never be connected to your child. No individual will be identified in the school reports and teachers and administrators will not see individual responses.
The survey is administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago and provides a comprehensive picture of a school’s organizational culture in an individualized report measuring the five essentials critical for school success:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative teachers
Involved families
Supportive education
Ambitious instruction
The survey results will be sent to District 120 and will be included in the Illinois State School Report Card next fall.
Thanks, in advance, for taking part in this important survey.
National School Social Work Week: March 5 – 11, 2023
Join us in celebrating our Social Workers this week as a part of National School Social Work Week!
The Role of A Social Worker
(Adapted from the School Social Work Association of America)
School social workers are exceptionally skilled in providing services to students who face serious challenges to school success, including disability, poverty, discrimination, abuse, neglect, mental illness, homelessness, bullying, familial stressors, and other barriers to learning.
School mental health programs are critical to the early identification of mental health problems and in the provision of appropriate services when needed. They maintain knowledge of school culture and school climate which are necessary for responsible school safety planning.
School social workers serve as vital members of a school’s education team, playing a central role in creating partnerships between the home, school, and community to ensure student academic success.
The theme for National School Social Work Week 2023 is “We Rise.” School Social Workers rise up - supporting their students, families, and school communities. School Social Workers rise to share hope. They rise to listen and understand. They rise to challenge inequities. They rise to support all students.
Visit https://www.sswaa.org/school-social-work-week for more information.
We are so excited to celebrate the vital work these professionals do for our students at MHS every day!
Michelle Billone, Melissa Buenik, Amy Grost, Jonathan Mahoney, and Carly Schwartz.
THANK YOU for the important work you do with our students.
Student Recognition
Mock Trial performed at the Lake County Invitational on Saturday. Bailey Atleson received an Outstanding Attorney Award and Evan Brown received an Outstanding Attorney Award and an Outstanding Witness Award. The whole team did a fantastic job!
Staff Recognition
Congratulations to Dr. Alexandria Taylor on completing her EdD from Aurora University!
Class of 2023 Important Information
Seniors, click here to read important information regarding graduation!
Student Life
Common Ground Culture Fair
Come celebrate the many cultures of Mundelein at Mundelein High School's annual cultural fair, Common Ground! Our evening portion is open to the whole community on Friday, March 3rd (TONIGHT!) at 4pm. Common Ground contains booths with cultural artifacts, music, a buffet-style dinner, multiple raffle baskets, and performances ranging from student-played musical pieces, as well as cultural dances. Show starts at 7pm in the auditorium. It's a night you don't want to miss! Bring your friends and family. All are welcome to celebrate Mundelein's diversity with us!
Family Engagement
Members of our Student Services staff hosted a “Family Wellness Night” on Thursday, February 23rd. We were thrilled to connect with families about supporting student mental health at home and at school. Our presentations are linked below and will be posted on the Student Services webpage. If you have questions about this content, please reach out to:
English: Marisa Graham, School Psychologist: mgraham@d120.org
Carly Schwartz, Social Worker: cschwartz@d120.org;
Spanish: Aracely Lawrence, Counselor: alawrence@d120.org
Gwen Lopez, Counselor: glopez@d120.org
Presentation in English: HERE
Presentation in Spanish: HERE
Referendum Information
See below if you would like to learn more information about our referendum, click here for a quick one pager or visit our Facilities Plan website.
Pathways
Mundelein High School Manufacturing Pathways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F0SQGtROnM
Save the date for Maker Faire Lake County
April 15, 2023
College of Lake County
You are invited to build new skills, showcase projects and make connections. There are a variety of ways to get involved with the Greatest Show & Tell event in Lake County.
CCRC
College Visits
Scholarships
Athletics
Special Olympics Coaches Corner
Let’s hear it for our MHS Special Olympics Basketball team! The team is heading to the state tourney next week for the first time. Led by Coaches Eric Billittier and Krissy Pawlicki, the group will be honored with a traditional State Walk at the high school on Thursday morning next week.
Get more on the story on our website: http://bit.ly/3IMvo0s
Boys Swim/Dive Coaches Corner
Our boys swimming and diving season came to an end last weekend at the IHSA state swimming and diving meet. Congratulations to Johnny Anno on finishing 20th in diving and to Edwin Serrano on finishing 21st in the 200 free.
Girls Track & Field Coaches Corner
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week: Hannah L. (Coaches) and Paige P. (Captains)! Keep up the great work!
Tie-dye and “Never have I ever” for fun Friday!
Great fun @SHSPatRiot! Thank you for hosting us! 3rd overall and so many great performances!
A great day at Stevenson And… our coaches have the best sock game around!
Boys Track & Field Coaches Corner
Yesterday's meet was everything we expected it to be. We had a number of strong performances of our own.
I was particularly proud of our 4 x 800 relay team. Made up completely of freshmen, they were thrown to the wolves, so to speak. The foursome of Elijah Mendoza, Nathan McCreight, Kessler Magrow, and Nathaniel Mendez all ran in the low to mid 2:20's, and ran well below their seed time.
Also in the distances, Tom Russ broke 11 in the 3200 for the first time, and Logan Ramirez and Mariano Rodriguez both PRd in the 800, with both runners dropping big chunks of time from last week. Javier Mata and Alberto Diaz run under 4:50 in the 1600, with Alberto dropping 8 seconds from his PR.
Lots of PRs in the sprints. Both Marcel Siepko and Reece Cruz PRd in the 60m, with Marcel taking 18th in a really strong. Nico Osorio and Ian Murray both PRd in the 400, and Julian Eagar ran great in the 200m, with a PR of 23.99 and taking 11th overall. Maybe the best sprint performance came in the 4 x 400 relay, as Nick Selimos contributed a 57.2 leg, top 400 of the season so far.
In the Field Events, Chris Martin added 2 feet to his PR in the Triple Jump. Top finish of the night though goes to the Big Guy, Brandon Hansen. Hansen took 2nd in the Shot Put with a throw of 14.97m from the power position.
Girls Softball Coaches Corner
MHS Softball tryouts have begun and we have over 50 girls planning to participate! We were so happy to get outside on the turf this week and get some drills in. Our program will be volunteering at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville on Saturday. Our varsity and JV teams plan to travel to Bloomington, Illinois the weekend of March 18th for campus visits at Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Heartland Community College. We will wrap up the weekend with games at Illinois Wesleyan University’s softball field vs. Bloomington High School and Rock Island High School. Go Mustangs!
Boys Volleyball Coaches Corner
Tryouts for Boys Volleyball will begin March 6 immediately after school until 6:00 pm in the Main Gym. In order to participate in tryouts, all student-athletes must have a physical on file with the school nurse. Please be sure to register online on the Athletic Department Home page. We are looking forward to the season! Go Mustangs!
Fundraiser
MHS Cheerleading is selling yard signs this spring! Support you MHS Student Athlete or customize for your Students activity. Also NEW Senior Yard signs available for your MHS Grad! Online Store Opens Monday February 27 and closes after two weeks. See online store for additional information about pick up of signs and cost. Make sure to order your sign before time runs out. Go Mustangs! Online Store Link
The Foundation
The Mundelein Foundation is seeking new members!
Do you have one night a month to make a difference?
Contact Jennifer for more information on how you can have some fun helping the next generation:
847-987-7955 or brunkow4@sbcglobal.net
Previous Reminders
ASPIRE
Our MHS Portrait of a Learner tenets affirm student identity through schoolwide values, expectations and practices.
Dress Code
Although we take great pride in a dress code that encourages self-expression, we do want to remind students of our student dress code policy as found in our student handbook.
Clothing must cover all undergarments (waistbands and straps excluded).
Fabric covering all private parts must not be seen through.
Clothing that depicts, advertises or advocates the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances is prohibited.
Clothing that depicts pornography, nudity or sexual acts is prohibited.
Attendance
Regular school attendance is required and necessary to develop the academic and intrapersonal skills needed for success. Students are expected to attend each class and be on time. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. If your student is going to be absent from school, please call the Attendance Line 847-949-2200 ext. 1998 (Spanish) ext. 1999 (English) by 10:00 am.
What is Good Attendance?
Our MHS Attendance Committee felt it was important to create a simple and clear visual that students and families can reference to understand our expectations surrounding what good attendance looks like.
Bus Notifications
Would you like to know when your student’s bus is going to be late? For Mundelein bus routes, Lakeside Transportation is using the Bus Bulletin notification system to notify parents and students when there are bus delays and schedule changes. For more information, or to sign-up and start receiving notifications, please visit: www.busbulletin.com/parents (Find Mundelein Area Schools when prompted for a district) *Note - This is managed by Lakeside Bus Company and not MHS.
Technology Use
Students will utilize technology to support their learning in class. Students are reminded to use their Chromebooks and cell phones appropriately at all times. For further information about technology use, please refer to the student handbook located on the District web page - 2022-2023 Student/Parent Handbook
Go Mustangs!
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