3rd graders get ready, A Spelling Bee is coming!!!
Courtesy of the Park Forest Police Department, Congratulations Amour on your raffle win; A Fire Tablet!!!!! #ElevatingExcellence
Fabulous Friday!!!! Today Mohawk celebrate the Student of the Month!!!! #ElevatingExcellence
Mohawk sends a special THANK YOU to the members of Kiwanis Club of Park Forest for their donation of eggs!!!! Thank you for always thinking of opportunities for our scholars to have fun while learning!!! #ElevatingExcellence
Today in Women's History Month, we celebrate, Ellen Ochoa (born May 10, 1958) an American engineer, former astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center. In 1993 Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Community Connections
XSTEAM glow party was so much fun!!! It was so great to see some of my Mohawk friends and families!!!! #elevatingexcellence
Mohawk celebrates St. Patrick's day in different ways, some wear green, some glow, and Ms. McCracken puts on her special shoes and teaches her class how to dance the Irish jig!!!
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!! #ElevatingExcellence
XSTEAM Drive-through glow party, I hope you are coming!!!! Reserve your spot. #ElevatingExcellence
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/144767610821
Opportunities available!!!
Families: Do you know of anyone who lives within the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 boundaries with a child/children between the ages of 3-5 who are not currently enrolled in Algonquin's Preschool program? Please share the attached flyer with them...or have them call Mrs. Hughes at 708-668-9202 for more information. There are still a few more spots open for fourth quarter!
Today Mohawk recognizes Mrs. Michelle Obama for Women's History Month!!! Mrs. Obama served as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. As first lady, Mrs. Obama served as a role model for women and worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating.
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Just a reminder that this Friday, March 12th is a 12:30 early dismissal.
Yesterday we started our School-wide novel. After reading chapter one I challenged our Mohawk scholars to stack something up to 30 layers high, in comparison to the flights of stairs one of our characters climbed. Jamilah and Tyriq were up for the challenge. Great job friends!!!
Today we celebrate the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsberg (RBG). RBG was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. RBG encouraged us to take risks, make mistakes, and sometimes even make trouble along the way.
Every March is designated Women's History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women's contributions in American History. Feel free to share, A phenomenal woman (and their contribution to our world) you would like featured for Women's History Month!!! Today we celebrate the Legacy of Rosa Parks; also known as "The first lady of Civil Rights" and "The mother of the Freedom Movement".
Help me Congratulate one of my kindergarten friends, Archie. Archie shaved his hair to support childhood Cancer Research for St. Baldrick's. Archie raised $1700.00!!!! We are so proud of you Archie!!!!! #Elevatingexcellence
Mohawk Parents are invested in school improvement!!!! #Elelvatingexcellence
