Visit the Mackenzie Photo Gallery to see images from the March Madness Reading Challenge
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The GRM Student Council would like to welcome everyone back from Spring Break with a Spirit Week April 22-25.
The Mackenzie PTA's Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser will be available for pickup in the Mackenzie Lobby on Thursday, April 10 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Please make every effort to pickup your order during this window as the building will close for Spring Break that evening.
Thank You School Bus Drivers!
Today our 5th grade students were surveyed for a new company developing scented notebooks, complete with samples. Students had to color the samples to get a whiff of cupcakes and apples. They had fun and lots of laughs with this April Fool's Day activity!
Mackenzie Elementary School will be celebrating Week of the Young Child April 7-10 starting with Music Monday. Families of students in grades PreK-2 are welcome to attend a short music performance at 9:20 a.m. in our gym. While you’re here please stop by and see our PreK-2 student artwork that will be on display in our lobby. Friday, April 11 is a give back day, as there will be no school that day, Family Friday has been postponed until Friday, May 9.
The GRM PTA would like to invite you to a Book Swap BINGO Night. Friday, April 4, 2025 6-7pm in the Mackenzie cafeteria. Families are welcome to come to play together ** This is NOT a drop off event**
Do you have a child in grades 3-6? Would they be interested in driving a Soap Box Derby car for the GRM PTA? If so, check backpacks tonight for a raffle form. A name will be selected at random. Forms are due back to the Mackenzie office this Wednesday, March 26.
March 19, 2025
Dear Eldred Families and Staff,
As we transition into spring, the likelihood of school cancellations due to inclement weather decreases. Emergency days serve as a safeguard for weather-related closures, district malfunctions, or other unforeseen emergencies. With the conclusion of winter, we have unused emergency days that must be incorporated back into the school calendar.
As a result, the following "Give Back Days" will be implemented for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year:
Friday, April 11th – No school for 10- & 12-month staff and students
Monday, April 21st – No school for 10-month staff and students
Friday, May 23rd – No school for 10- & 12-month staff and students
Important Note: If additional emergency days are required, the above dates will revert to regular instructional days in the following order: May 23rd, then April 11th, and lastly April 21st.
Sincerely,
Traci Ferreira
Superintendent of Schools
In fourth grade art classes students learned about different endangered animals and some of the reasons animals become endangered. Next, using colored pencil, they created a drawing of an endangered animal of their choosing. Once they finished drawing, they added a painted foreground of the animal's environment on transparency film. Lastly, students wrote about their animal. These pieces of artwork look amazing in the Mackenzie lobby.
Having conducted a literary analysis of Kate di Camillo's works, on Tuesday, March 11, 4th grade students were delighted to meet "their favorite author." Enthralled by di Camillo's writing, students were eager to learn more of what prompted her to write and how she incorporated the level of craft evident across her works which captivated them as readers. To date, these students have analyzed, "Because of Winn Dixie, The Tiger Rising, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane." As the analysis of each novel drew to a close, students said, "that was the best Kate di Camillo novel,"and then we read another...which led to another...with each literary work engaging the young readers all the more. The virtual author visit served as the perfect culminating activity for their studies.
Need an incentive to grab your hockey tickets for the GRM PTA fundraiser? 💛🐝💚🏒
- 100 tickets sold = a group picture on the ice!
- 150 tickets sold = a member of our group taking a slapshot on the ice!
Purchase now and secure your seats for the Mackenzie Elementary PTA's hockey fundraiser! Deadline to purchase is still this Friday, March 7.
TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED THROUGH WBS PENGUINS. PLEASE BEWARE OF SCAMS!
GAME: Saturday, March 22, 2025 - 6:30 pm
WBS Penguins vs. Hershey Bears - Star Wars Theme Night! 🐧🏒🍫🐻🏒
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Tickets are $24 with $4 from every ticket going to the PTA.
To order tickets, call Joey Mika at 570-970-3626 or email at jmika@wbspenguins.com.
Friendship Club is off to a great start! Students in 1st-3rd grades have been having a blast assembling friendship bracelets, making slime, partner drawing, creating friendship flowers, and playing BINGO. We still have 2 more weeks of club and can't wait! Last day is March 13.
🚨Mackenzie Lost & Found Alert🚨
Elementary School parents please view this photo gallery to see if you recognize any of your child's lost items. Please email Mrs. Gallo gallom@eldred.k12.ny.us to help reunite you with your items.
Our 5th graders have been diving deep into the fascinating world of Earth’s systems! 🌎✨ They explored why some areas receive more rain than others, gaining a better understanding of the factors that shape our planet's weather patterns.
As part of their hands-on learning, the students built their own freshwater collection systems, putting their engineering skills to the test! 🏗️ They had a blast working together to design and test their models, learning about real-world solutions to water collection.
In addition, they discovered how engineers work to clean wastewater. 🧪💧 The students participated in an exciting experiment where they tested different combinations of chemicals to create a "Hot Yellow Gas"—an essential part of the wastewater treatment process in areas with limited rainfall. This challenge helped them understand the importance of science and engineering in solving global water issues.
It’s been a week full of exploration, teamwork, and hands-on learning! We are so proud of how our 5th graders applied their creativity and problem-solving skills in real-world contexts. 👏🌟
#EarthSystems #EngineeringInAction #STEMLearning #FutureScientists
Mackenzie students & teachers were sent on a scavenger hunt today to celebrate the 100th Day of School. Throughout the building 100 pictures of our building principal, Mr. Carpentieri, were hidden. Our learning community was tasked with finding the pictures and attaching them to the 100 chart on the main office door. By 2:15 the last picture was found to complete our 100th Day of School Challenge!
Next week (March 3-7) Mackenzie Elementary School is celebrating Read Across America Week with a spirit week. We can't wait to see what creativity our students show up in.
REMINDER: Mackenzie PTA Fundraiser PENGUINS VS. BEARS hockey game, Saturday, March 22. Ticket orders due by March 7. Follow directions on the flyer to purchase tickets. WARNING-ONLY PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON PENGUINS. DO NOT PURCHASE FROM UNAUTHORIZED SELLERS.
Mackenzie Elementary School is celebrating the 100th day of school on Wednesday, February 26. We are excited to see our student's creativity in the way they will represent the number 100. Will it be by dressing as an elder? Maybe a representation of the number 100 on their clothing? Show us how you are celebrating being 100 days smarter!!
Congratulations to our DARE graduates! Our 5th grade students have been working hard in D.A.R.E. They have learned about peer pressure and bullying. They learned about the health effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. They got to experience beer googles and what a DUI check consist of. They learned different ways to deal with stressful and uncomfortable situations. They have learned a lot in these short few weeks that they will take with them as teenager and adults.
