The Regional Office of Education is seeking nominees for its Educator of the Year Awards. Nominate an outstanding McHenry County teacher or school employee here: https://bit.ly/3ZGQ0Oe.
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
McHenry County Educator of the Year awards
MCHS participated in the the Illinois Design Educators Association regional competition on Friday. We had 26 students competing at MCC in various categories. Bunting, Berwanger, Gardon, Plancon, and Jensen have qualified for state in April. Congratulations to the following students: Connor Bunting: Second-Intro CAD Lachlan Gardon: First-3D Modeling AJ Bertone : Third-3D Modeling Paul Gill: Third -Intro CAD AJ Berwanger: Second-3D Modeling Dominik Plancon: First- Machine CAD Jacob Jensen: First-Assembly Modeling #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students on the stage the 2023 IDEA Competition
Seven students wearing the medals they won
We want your feedback! The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is available now through March 31. Teachers, students, and parents can take the survey to provide important insight for school improvement. Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ (IG: Link in bio.)
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
5Essentials survey available for Dist. 156 community
We had a wonderful inclusion week at MCHS! Tell us in the comments why you think it's important to include everyone. #PledgetoInclude #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students hanging inclusion stickers
Students holding bracelets they made
Inclusion flower stickers on the wall
A student hanging an inclusion flower sticker
Mrs. Rockweiler's activism club held a booth during lunches to help students that are 18 register to vote. Students who did not register today can talk to Mrs. Rockweiler if they need help registering to vote. #WhyMCHSVotes #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Mrs. Rockweiler and activism student at a patriotic "Register to Vote" booth
Mrs. Rockweiler and activism student registering a student to vote
Please see this link for our current job postings including a recently added attendance clerk position. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.)
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
MCHS is hiring an attendance clerk
On Friday Warrior Buddies recruited people to add to their inclusion garden during lunches. Students wrote on flower-shaped stickers why inclusion is important, how they include people and when they feel included. The stickers grew into a wonderful garden! #PledgetoInclude
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Warrior Buddies posing by their inclusion garden
Warrior Buddies posing by their inclusion garden
A student handing security a sticker
Warrior buddies posing by their inclusion garden
Students writing things on their inclusion flowers
Students hanging up the inclusion flowers/stickers
Students posing at a lunch table
Students holding their inclusion flowers
Students holding their inclusion flowers
The finished "garden" of flower stickers.
Happy twin day or quintuplet day for some! Neon day/positive vibes is tomorrow! (Friday) #WarriorReady156 #PledgetoInclude
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Two students in McHenry Soccer shirts
Five students in matching t-shirts
Two students in matching powerlifting shirts
Two students in matching plaid shirts
Staff in matching button-up shirts
“He exudes positivity, and approaches every student with such care, empathy and respect,” a colleague said of Eric Jones, MCHS Staff Member of the Month for December. Read more about Jones on the district website. https://www.dist156.org/article/1023319
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Eric Jones, Staff Member of the Month for December 2022
Ms. Cabalquinto's, Ms. Schroth's and Ms. Hanson's classes joined Leadership in Action students Thursday morning to make neon bracelets for Friday's neon spirit day in honor of inclusion week! #SpreadtheWordtoEndtheWord #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
The full group of students together
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
🎶 CONCERT NIGHT! Our annual Winter D15/D156 Choral Concert is at 7 p.m. in the Freshman Campus gym. All of our high school choirs, eighth-grade singers from MMS and Parkland plus our Guitar 2 players will perform choral music and popular songs from today. Tickets are $3. 🎶
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Choral concert March 2
In honor of the first day of Women's History Month, MCHS recognizes the many contributions that women have made throughout history. #WomensHistoryMonth2023 womenshistorymonth.gov
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Women's History Month celebrates the contributions of women in society
On Tuesday we wore blue to represent inclusion! #SpreadtheWordtoEndtheWord #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students posing in blue
Students posing in blue
Students posing in blue
For Inclusion week, freshmen shared how they spread inclusion, how they practice inclusion and why inclusion is important and made a "garden of flowers" with their thoughts. Upper Campus will have a similar activity later this week. #SpreadtheWordtoEndtheWord #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
A student hanging their flower on the board of what "inclusion means"
Two students posing with one's arm around the other
students holding their inclusion flowers
A bunch of students writing their inclusion flowers
Two students smiling as they write their inclusion flowers
Two students writing down their inlcusion flowers
Students writing down their inclusion flowers
At the closing of this month we want to showcase social science instructor Ms. Lech's Black History month bulletin board. To see the full bulletin board and more info on this special month visit our web page. #BlackHistoryMonth2023 https://www.dist156.org/page/black-history-month
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Frederick Douglass Former slave, civil rights activist, women's rights supporter, author, public speaker, abolitionist Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Harriet Tubman- escaped slave, nurse, Union spy, women's suffrage supporter, "Conductor" in Underground Railroad. Marcus Garvey- Civil rights activist, black nationalist, Founded Negro World newspaper, a shipping company, and Universal Negro Improvement Association. Where? USA, Canada, Ireland, UK, Netherlands and Germany all have official Black History Month celebrations, When? The US and Canada both celebrate in February. The UK, Netherlands, and Ireland celebrate in October. Germany tends to change when they celebrate and is often celebrated as a few days to a week in large cities. 2010- The History of Black Economic Empowerment, 2011- African Americans and the Civil War, 2012- Black Women in American Culture and History, 2013- At the crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The emancipation Proclamation and the March of Washington 2014- Civil Rights in America, 2015- A Century of Black Life, History and Culture. 2016- Hallowed Grounds- Sites of African American Memories, 2017- The Crisis in Black Education 2018- African Americans in Times of War 2019- Black Migrations 2020- African Americas and the Vote- 2021- The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, 2022- Black Health and Wellness, 2023- Black Resistance. 2/14 Frederick Dogulass' Birthday- American abolitionist who escaped slavery and committed himself to social activism. 2/12/1909 Founding of NACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People- Civil Rights Organization, 1976-President Gerald Ford declares February Black History Month. He encouraged everyone to honor accomplishments from the Black community. Since then, every president has declared February Black History Month
The deadline to register for summer driver education is Friday, March 10. Register through Skyward and submit the form. Once approved, a $50 deposit is due. For more, visit the summer school website: https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school (IG: Link in bio.)
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Driver education/student driver
Check out the latest Warrior Weekly! Learn about kayaking in the pool, engineering club, McHenry's new Healthy Hub, Mr. Galvicius and a prom preview! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbkL2vgFXwM The Warrior Weekly is created by students. #MadeInMcHenry156 #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Storlie showing the students something in engineering club
Mr. Galvicius playing the piano with choir students around him
Owner of Healthy Hub being interviewed
Prom candle stands and roses
Someone standing on a paddle board in the pool
Tomorrow (Tuesday) wear blue for inclusion! Wednesday is Warrior Wednesday, Thursday is Twin Day and Friday is Positive Vibes Day! (neon and bright colors) #spreadthewordtoendtheword #WarriorReady156
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Tuesday Wear blue! Spread the Word Inclusion
This week is Public Schools Week! Please join us in celebrating our schools as well as the educators and professionals who support our students. Find out more about #PSW23, and how you can help, at www.publicschoolproud.org. #WarriorReady156 #PublicSchoolProud
almost 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Public Schools Week is Feb. 27-March 3
March will begin with an early release Wednesday!
almost 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Don't forget Early Release Wednesday, March 1 Freshman Release: 1:04 p.m. Upper Release: 1:14 p.m.