• 8th Grade Save the Dates/Dance: The end of the school year is coming quickly and we are excited to celebrate our 8th grade's final months with us. Please review our upcoming important dates and complete this Form if you would be willing to help with our 8th grade dance.

• 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. 

• Student Attendance Matters: Prevent "Academic Snowballing" Missing just two days a month can lead to falling behind, making students feel overwhelmed and more likely to skip again.

• P/T/S Conferences: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences are just around the corner and will take place on March 19th. Sign-up information was sent via ParentSquare this week from each of your child’s teachers.These conferences will be student-led, and we encourage students to attend alongside you. Please indicate what type of conference you would like (In-person/virtual) and if translation will be needed. We look forward to sharing the progress students have made so far and discussing our goals as we head toward the end of the school year.

• Future Quest: The Lake County Tech Campus is excited to announce this year’s Future Quest career exploration day will be on April 8th. This is an opportunity for 7th and 8th graders to experience career opportunities in any of their 20 different program areas. (https://www.techcampus.org/programs) The event gives students the opportunity to experience 3 different career programs and it will run from 3:30 to 7:00pm. A bus will be provided to bring students to the event and it will bring students home promptly after it is over. There is no cost and Lake County Tech will provide students with pizza, cookies and water on that evening as well. Here is a flyer and the Form to sign up. 

• Mayors STEM Challenge: We are excited to announce that Mundelein High School has once again agreed to host the Annual Mayor’s STEM Challenge. The event will take place on Sunday, April 19, with an individual Math and team STEM competitions. Here is a flyer for more information. Students will be able to sign up through their Math teachers. 

• 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 Visit: The SMILE dentist is coming to West Oak Intermediate School on March 18th. If you are interested in having your child seen by the dentist at school please click here. If you have questions, please contact Julie Marchese at 847-388-2599.

• 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.

• 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!

• MHS Cultural Fair: Please review the flyers below for information on Mundelein High School's Cultural Fair on March 6th.