MEDINAH MISSION STATEMENT
Sharing responsibility with families and community, we will develop lifelong learners by providing a high quality education for every student, every day.
BELIEFS
Children are inherently curious.
All children can learn.
The motivation to learn is discouraged by failure.
Children learn in a variety of ways.
Children demonstrate what they know in a variety of ways.
Students learn from their peers.
Learning empowers people.
Learning is a lifelong process for staff and students.
Each individual deserves respect and has dignity.
All children have the right to be educated in a safe and healthy environment.
It is important to recognize the emotional and physical needs of students.
Education is a shared responsibility among student, family, school, and community.
Education of the child is our highest priority
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Dear Parents and Families,
Our Medinah #11 staff members have been enjoying getting to know your child and you, the parent/family. Thank you to all parents/families who attended the curriculum nights to learn more about academic and behavior expectations. We hope you understand what your child will learn throughout the school year. This is just one way, together, we work towards meeting one of Medinah’s Core Values of shared responsibility among student, family, school and community. This is more important now than ever, as schools and communities across the county, state, and nation struggle with staff shortages and other issues.
Another way we share responsibility is by reinforcing expectations for academics and behaviors. We start strong by sharing our expectations. Staff are committed to teaching, modeling, practicing, and supporting academic and behavioral expectations in all settings. We value our families' support in understanding and reinforcing the district’s academic and behavioral expectations in every setting, from the classroom to extra-curricular/sporting events.
We may also share responsibility by parents and teachers engaging together at parent-teacher conferences. Parent-teacher conferences will be held in early October. Our goal is to have 100% of our parents/families attend conferences. Volunteering in our schools and within the community is another activity to support our partnership. If you plan to volunteer, please be sure to attend the Parent Volunteer Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 6:00 p.m., at Medinah Middle School in the LMTC. An overview of the volunteer program will be shared. It is mandatory that all parent volunteers complete the Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability. All volunteers will receive a mandated background screening.
Please review these important reminders:
All visitors must report to the school office, sign-in and present identification;
The district will continue using Instant Connect as a communication tool and ask parents to update the information (phone numbers, emails, etc.) as needed with the school office;
Be sure to order lunches each week by Wednesday evening by visiting mymealorders.
Parents are invited to all three buildings to serve as parent volunteers. Let us know if you cannot make it during the school day, as we are confident we can find other avenues for your time and talents.
Medinah #11 takes our shared responsibility seriously. We look forward to seeing you as a PTO school/classroom volunteer and at parent-teacher conferences so we can work together to meet your child’s own academic and social learning targets!
Susan
Redell
Superintendent
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NEW PAYMENT PORTAL - MYSCHOOLBUCKS
This year, Medinah School District 11 will be using a new vendor for our current/new student fee system. The vendor is called MySchoolbucks. To use this system, you will first need to log in to your PowerSchool parent portal. Currently, this portal will only be used for MySchoolbucks integration.
If you do not have a PowerSchool parent account, the steps below are listed to create one.
To access your parent portal, you will need to follow these steps:
1. Open the internet browser on your computer
2. Type https://medinah.powerschool.com into the address bar
3. Click on "Create Parent Account"
4. Fill out the information to create your parent account. Under "Link Students to Account" fill out the student’s name, Access ID, Access Password, and Relationship. Your access ID and password must be entered exactly as they are printed below (both are case-sensitive). You should keep your username and password secure and not share it with anyone else. Once logged in, you can click MySchoolbucks on the left, then the Get Started button this will create a single sign-on account for MSB. Once that is finished, the Go to MSB account will turn blue, and you can click that to finish setup. Once fees are activated in our system, you will see them in the account. After linking PowerSchool with MySchoolBucks always use the PowerSchool parent portal to log in.
If you have any login issues, you can call the school office or MySchoolBucks at 855-832-5226.
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LUNCH SERVICE - MYMEALS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- All students must be registered for school to create a MyMeals account.
- You will need to put in your students ID number (4 digit).
- Please create your account to order milk only or lunches each week.
- Lunch orders for the following week will always be due the Wednesday prior.
- PLEASE NOTE: Approved Free and/or reduced lunch participants still need to register and order their meals and/or milk using the MyMeals program. Only those eligible and who have placed an order via MyMeals will receive a free or reduced meal. (SEE BELOW FOR THE FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION).
Please click the links below to learn more about MyMeals registration and ordering.
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FREE & REDUCED-PRICE MEALS
All households are encouraged to apply for meal and milk benefits. Please click APPLY NOW to access the Household Eligibility Application for financial assistance.
The District cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information.
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HELP WANTED
Become a District 11 Paraprofessional
Have you always wanted to work full-time in District 11? Have you always liked the idea of assisting a teacher or helping a student reach their full potential? If you hold a high school diploma (or the equivalent) you are now qualified to become a District 11 Paraprofessional through the short-term paraprofessional license. Be sure to click here to apply!
Translators Needed
**Translators (Spanish, Polish, and Ukrainian) are needed to help with communications, including writing and speaking.
**Rate of Pay is $15.00 per hour.
**Translators will be hired on an "as needed" basis
**If interested, contact the building principal
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PRESCHOOL SCREENING
If you are interested in Medinah School District 11’s Preschool for All program for the 2023-2024 school year, please call Angela at (630) 529-9788 for a developmental screening packet. All families with children ages 3-5 interested in preschool must undergo the screening process.
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MEDINAH PTO