Attention students in grades 3-6. Are you 9 years old AND is your parent/guardian a member of the Mackenzie PTA? If you answered YES to both of those questions, then you are eligible to be entered into a raffle to to drive the Mackenzie PTA Soap Box Derby Car. Entry forms should be coming home with students today and are due back in the Mackenzie office by this Friday, March 22.
The Mackenzie PTA's Gertrude Hawk orders are in! Pick up will be this evening (Monday, March 18) in the GRM lobby from 4:00-6:00PM.
Tickets are on sale for ANNIE JR! Please go to: epac.booktix.com
One of our Mackenzie teachers dressed as Miss Frizzle from The Magic School Bus series to celebrate Read Across America Week and this morning we were treated to a beautiful rainbow welcoming us to school!
Congratulations to our two Mackenzie Odyssey of the Mind teams that competed in the Region 5 tournament at OU BOCES on Saturday, March 2. Our 4th & 5th grade team did a theater rendition of Ernest Hemingway's classic novel "The Old Man and the Sea" and our 3rd grade team chose to compete using the long-term problem "Rocking World Detour". While neither team placed, all of the participants had a great experience!
Sussex County Miners Professional Baseball Team is partnering with Mackenzie Elementary School for their all-new Miners Reading Club! Students will read an average of 100 minutes per week for six-weeks (March 4-April 12) and record their minutes on a log provided by their teacher. Incentives are tickets to a Miner's game in Augusta, NJ, ceremonial first pitch, video highlights of our school on the stadium video board and participation in between-inning games & contests. See Mr. Carpentieri's School Messenger sent 2/28 for further details.
Read Across America Day is Saturday, March 2, the birthday of the beloved author, Dr. Seuss. The entire month of March is dedicated to reading. Mackenzie Elementary will celebrate with a 3-day Spirit Week from Monday, March 4-Wednesday, March 6.
MONDAY-Reading makes you BRIGHTER!-wear NEON or BRIGHT colors. TUESDAY-We are WILD about reading!-wear animal print. WEDNESDAY-Reading is our FAVORITE!-Bring your FAVORITE book to share OR dress as your FAVORITE book character.
Mackenzie winter clubs are coming to an end this week (there will be a few make ups when we return from break). We had 16 clubs offered this winter! One of which was the Taylor Swift Club run by Mrs. Counts & Mrs. Mikiewicz. This club was offered to students in grades 2-4 and its focus was on friendship, kindness, artistry, female empowerment and the group's love for Taylor Swift's music.
Laynee and Sway proudly display their projects during Ms. Lombardi's weaving/looming club.
Eldred Central School District will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 due to the impending inclement weather.
Eldred Central School District will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 due to the impending inclement weather.
In our 5th grade ELA classes, Mackenzie students pretend they were detectives to figure out who kidnapped the groundhog. They used close reading and inference skills to work together as a team to find evidence to support or refute each of the six suspects. They worked hard to complete the challenge!
The annual Mackenzie PTA Someone Special Dance is Friday, February 9 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Mackenzie Elementary School gym. Students in grades 3-6 are eligible to attend with one adult of their choosing. Snow date February 16.
We have been gifted a limited supply of gently used twin-sized quilts. If you know of any families in need please contact Mrs. Gallo by email: gallom@eldred.k12.ny.us or call the elementary school at (845) 456-1100.
Eldred Central School District will be on a 2 hour delay, Monday, January 29th.
Mackenzie PreK and K registration
March 4 -8
Say “hello” to parent-teacher chat in the Eldred CSD app!
The same district app now offers class streams, class
announcements, and parent-teacher chat.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3zP69px
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3df9S8l
Eldred Central School District will be closed today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 due to inclement weather.
This is the last week to get your orders in for the Mackenzie 2023-2024 yearbook. Place your order online BEFORE the Friday, January 26 deadline! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1022274/Mackenzie-Elementary-School/
The Mackenzie PTA Gertrude Hawk fundraiser is here! There are 2-ways to order: paper orders are due 2/9 & online orders are due 2/19. The PTA thanks you for your support. Any questions should be directed to the Mackenzie PTA at mackenziepta@gmail.com
