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All about the Gardens

Learn more about the McKenzie Gardens & Outdoor Classroom. Outdoor Classroom — Parent Volunteers Outdoor Classroom is a time when McKenzie students can enjoy the gardens during recess time on...

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The McKenzie Gardens are blooming!

Get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall weather! The McKenzie Gardens need parent volunteers every Monday and Friday during recess through the end of October to help supervise the kids as they dig,...

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McKenzie School Garden History

Created in 2001, the McKenzie Garden has developed into an amazing resource as a result of the hard work and dedication of McKenzie parents and teachers. 2001-2002 The butterfly garden was built and...

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After School Programs: Fall II session

Registration for After School Programs for Fall Session II begins on October 7th. After School programs at McKenzie are run by the Wilmette Park District. The Fall II session runs October 20 – December...

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Gardens Spring 2014 Newsletter

The McKenzie Gardens re-opened for the spring after a cold winter and a lot of rain this spring.  The kids have been excited to see things starting to bloom as well as find all the earthworms! What is...

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Fine Arts Update 2014-2015

The Fine Arts program is being evaluated to better align with the curriculum. Check back in the Spring, 2015, for an update. Meanwhile, please contact the Fine Arts Chair, Erin Stone at...

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Junior Great Books: Group Leaders Wanted

Become a Junior Great Books Group leader!  Junior Great Books is looking for additional parent volunteers to co-lead 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade discussion groups.  Groups meet once per week during lunch...

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Junior Great Books: Enroll Today!

Do you want your child to experience the enjoyment of reading and discussing literature in an engaging yet relaxed environment? Enroll in Junior Great Books today! In Junior Great Books, students read...

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After School Programs: Winter session

Registration for After School Programs for Winter Session begins on December 16th at 9:00am. After School programs at McKenzie are run by the Wilmette Park District. The Winter session runs January 5 –...

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After School Programs: Spring session

Registration for After School Programs for Spring Session begins on Tuesday March 10 at 9:00am. After School programs at McKenzie are run by the Wilmette Park District. The Spring session runs April 6...

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Gardens Open April 20

McKenzie Gardens open for the spring on Monday, April 20. It’s a fun opportunity for parents to interact with the kids as they explore the gardens, dig in the dirt, turn the compost, help with weeding,...

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McKenzie Gardens

The McKenzie Gardens need you! The gardens opened for Spring on Monday, April 27 to a flood of enthusiastic kids – it was so great to see! We still have quite a few open shifts to fill, so come be part...

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All About the McKenzie Gardens

Learn more about the McKenzie Gardens & Outdoor Classroom. Outdoor Classroom — Parent Volunteers Outdoor Classroom is a time when McKenzie students can enjoy the gardens during recess time on...

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McKenzie Gardens 2015-16

The McKenzie Gardens need you! Come be part of the fun and see what the gardens are all about.   If you haven’t helped in the gardens before, it’s about an hour commitment during lunch where you can...

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Learn more about iGNITE

Experiences funded by iGNITE are an integral part of educating the whole child. They motivate learning and spark imaginations. Past activities have included: Kindergarten • Presentation by acclaimed...

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Support Programs for your Children through iGNITE

iGNITE is an initiative led by the McKenzie PTA that is dedicated to finding and bringing students exciting, multi-sensory programs and activities that accelerate a passion and depth for learning....

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First Graders Learn About Pedal Power

Nicole Basil, a former McKenzie student, spoke to the first grade classes about her charitable organization, Pedal Power. Pedal Power collects and donates bikes to students at CPS. She spoke about her...

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Kindergarten Classes Learn How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) recently visited kindergarten classrooms, thanks to your iGNITE donations.  The presentation focused on the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle....

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Second Grade Gets a Visit from Bill Buczinsky

Bill Buczinsky dazzled the second grade with a Poetry Performance. The show was full of audience participation and included live music, magic, and drama to show how rhythms, similes and metaphors, and...

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Fourth Grade Learn about Water Treatments and Water Pollution

The fourth graders visited the Wilmette Water Plant for a tour of this award-winning facility that provides drinking water to the residents of Wilmette, Glenview, the Village of Golf and parts of...

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