Breakfast on September 6th has been changed to a breakfast burrito.
Reminder that there is No School on Monday, September 4th!
¡Recordatorio de que no hay clases el lunes 4 de septiembre!
We hope everyone has checked out all of the delicious options sent home on the Puffin Pastry Fundraiser form. Order forms and money are due by September 8th. Funds raised will be used for some really great student prizes for our positive behavior assemblies at all three school this year.
Be on the lookout - Puffin Pastry order forms will be coming home with your child today!
Mendota District #289 is so excited for the 2023-2024 school year. Over the span of the summer, we have made quite a few changes to improve our school District with an abundance of positive feedback from the community! Take a drive past the track and admire the newly painted bleachers and updated roof and siding to our equipment shed. Enjoy a game this year in our newly renovated Northbrook gym or take a stroll to play on the new playground equipment at Lincoln school. We are taking pride in our students and staff; growing to meet their needs.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow Friday August 18 for the First Day of School!
Hope everyone enjoyed their summer!
Esperamos verlos a todos mañana viernes 18 de agosto para el primer día de clases.
¡Espero que todos hayan disfrutado su verano!
Below are the numbers of each building
Blackstone: 815-539-6888
Lincoln: 815-538-6226
Northbrook: 815-539-6237
District Office 815-539-7631
If you have NOT registered your child for the upcoming school year, please attend our registration night Wednesday July 26 at Blackstone for help!
Si NO ha registrado a su hijo para el próximo año escolar, ¡asista a nuestra noche de registró el miércoles 26 de julio en Blackstone para obtener ayuda!
Attached you will find directions on how to navigate our website to find the 23/24 School year Calendar and School Supply Lists.
School Registration Night-
Wednesday July 26 at Blackstone School 3:30-7pm
This is a great time to register your student if you have not already done so!
You may register for any of our schools (Blackstone, Lincoln, or Northbrook)
Mendota District 289 would like to thank Shannon Beetz for her year of service on the school board. We also like to take this opportunity to welcome our two new board members Jennie Espinoza and Garrett Williams. We look forward to working with you!
Blackstone School is currently scheduling incoming kindergarten student readiness screeners. The screeners will take place on June 26th-June 29th at Blackstone.
If you have a child coming to kindergarten in August, please call our office at 815-539-6888 to schedule a 20 minute appointment for next week for this screener. It is mandatory for all incoming kindergarten students to have the readiness screener completed before we can add them to a class list.
Good afternoon M289 Families! Tomorrow is the day for 8th Graders, Promotion Night! Attached is the link to watch live, we will begin the program at 6:00 pm.
https://youtube.com/live/-EIV0Scmk0c?feature=share
Attention families,
Attached is a flyer for Mendota Lions Fishing Rodeo for kids aged 3-15. If you have any questions please contact the number in the flyer.
Updated schedule:
Good morning Mendota 289 Families!!
Attached is the information for Astra Soccer Camp. Please see the attached flyer for contact and details. This is for ALL kids 7-17.
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Mendota #289
app! The same district app now offers class streams,
class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look
for your personalized invitation to begin using this
feature in our app shortly!
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PeONbi
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3PfgQHZ
Attention 4th Grade Parents:
If your student is interested in being in band when they get to 5th grade at Northbrook, please fill out this interest form.
Mr. Hansen will use this document to contact you about setting up a time to try out some instruments.
https://forms.gle/iqYMEnTgegPPUM8S7
Last Thursday, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) welcomed three pages from Northbrook Middle School to Springfield.
Briza Cervantes, Addison Perryman, and Brooklyn Baxa were all honored on the House floor and were able to experience the life and duties of a State Representative. They also witnessed the representatives in action as they held session on the House floor.
“The Page for a Day program is a really great chance for young students to get involved in state government,” said Rep. Fritts. “Civic engagement is vital for children of all ages and this program keeps kids engaged in the government. It was an honor to host all three pages in Springfield and I look forward to hosting more students who have a passion for government.”
The video on Youtube is 1:41 in length. Congratulations students!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCteBB6Ozk
Big Shout out to Mendota's lone State Qualifier Mariyah Elam. Mariyah finished 4th in the High Jump Saturday by clearing the height of 4-11" on her first attempt sealing a 4th place finish. This height was a personal record along with a SCHOOL Record!!! Congrats Mariyah we're all so proud of you!
Board Vacancies!
Congrats to the Northbrook 6th-8th Grade High Honor 4.0 Recipients!
