• Student Attendance Matters: Schools provide more than just academics; they offer meals, counseling, and mental health resources that students miss when absent.

• Report Cards: Our 2nd Trimester report cards are being sent home electronically today. Please take time to review the progress your child has made so far this year. We are incredibly proud of the hard work our students demonstrate each day. Report cards are a meaningful opportunity to celebrate growth, effort, and the many successes students achieve throughout the year. 

• 5Essentials: Each year parents, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent/guardian, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school. Please take a few minutes to complete the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey. Your feedback is greatly important to us and your participation allows us to focus our continued improvement efforts in the following areas:

• Effective Leaders

• Collaborative Teachers

• Involved Families

• Supportive Environments

• Ambitious Instruction

    We need 20% of our families to participate in this survey in order to receive the results. After completing the survey you are invited to enter     the raffle to win a dinner, delivered by Mr. Pedersen, by completing this Form.  The raffle winner will be determined on March 20, with the

    winner's dinner being deliverd by Mr. Pedersen that evening. This will include pizza for your family, along with a desert.      

• SMILE Dentist: The SMILE dentist is coming to West Oak Middle School on March 18th. If you are interested in having your child seen by the dentist at school please refer to this link. If you have any questions please contact Julie Marchese at 847-388-2599.

• SHS Hockey:  Any current 7th and 8th grade boys interested in trying out for the Stevenson High School hockey program this spring, please review this information flyer.  This is a great opportunity for your students to meet the coaches and current players, as well as make connections that will benefit them in the future.

• Parents Night Out: Come support the Vernon Hills Cougars 12U baseball team by signing your children up for this fun night on February 28th! Click here for more information and to sign up!

• MHS Summer School: Incoming freshmen have several summer school options at MHS. Students may take Personal Finance during the summer to fulfill the consumer education graduation requirement. This option can free up a class period during the school year for a study hall or an additional elective.

All freshmen are required to complete one full year of P.E., which includes one semester of Health and one semester of P.E. Incoming freshmen may enroll in the online summer Health course. Students who complete Health during summer school must still complete a full year of P.E. during the school year. Some students, particularly athletes, prefer this option so they can enroll in Freshman Strength or another P.E. course for the full year. Students in band or choir who are eligible for a P.E. waiver may take Health in the summer to open an additional class period for an elective or study hall during the school year. All summer school information can be found on our website: MHS Summer School.

• 8th Grade Dance: Calling all 8th grade parents, please complete this Form if you would be willing to assist with our 8th grade Dance on May 26th, from 6-8:30pm. 

• 8th Grade Yearbook Tributes: This year the Yearbook staff is continuing a program only for 8th graders and their families. This program allows families to buy an eighth of a page personal ad in the Yearbook to congratulate their 8th grader on their graduation from West Oak Middle School. All parent tributes are to be submitted by Friday, February 27th, to ensure they will be included in the Yearbook. Here is the document to sign up. 

• Diamond Awards: New to this year, we ask families to complete this nomination Form if they would like to recognize a staff member they feel are going above and beyond with what they do in the classroom, school, or district. Please consider spreading the positivity bys highlighting the great work that staff our doing in our district. 

• MHS Monthly Tours: Mundelein High School is offering building tours throughout the school year to help acclimate their incoming students for next year. Please view this page for upcoming tours!