News and Events
What's Happening at North Mac Elementary!
April 26, 2017
Work Together Wednesday
Pre-K celebrated Work Together Wednesday as part of The Week of the Young Child. We were working together, building together, and learning together!
April 26, 2017
Manners Meal
National Honor Society serves manners meal to elementary students
April 25, 2017
Tasty Tuesday
Mrs. Hart's Pre-K classes celebrated Tasty Tuesday during The Week of the Young Child by making a fruit salad and participating in a fun obstacle course. Both activities encouraged healthy nutrition and fitness habits.
April 25, 2017
Music Monday
North Mac Pre-K is celebrating the Week of the Young Child. Music Monday was celebrated by a visit from school band. The high school band performed 3 songs for our Virden Pre-K classes and then visited the classrooms to share more. A couple members of the middle school band performed for our Girard Pre-K classes. What a fun start to the week!
March 30, 2017
Girard PreK visits Kindergarten
March 20, 2017
North Mac Elementary celebrated National Ice Cream Day with free ice cream cones at Virden Dairy Queen. Thank you to Virden Dairy Queen for their generosity.
March 9, 2017
PreK took a trip to Di Carlo's to make pizza
March 9, 2017
A North Mac Second Grader, Peyton, recently had a birthday. For her party gifts, she asked people to bring books she would donate to the North Mac Elementary Library. Peyton is pictured with Ms. Schesvold our librarian with 71 books. Thank you to Peyton and her family for their generous gift.
March 2, 2017
Mrs. Wade's second grade class participating in Dr. Seuss week activities.
January 27, 2017
Lauren and Madison were given the Principal's Award in January for going above and beyond to help students who are struggling with school. Both of these girls consistently put the needs of other above their own to make sure that others have a great school experience. We are so proud of them and they are awesome role models.
January 23, 2017
Joe Crain came to visit North Mac Elementary to talk about the weather
November 22, 2016
First Grade Career Day
November 21, 2016
PreK took a field trip to the Virden Library
October 27, 2016
Mrs. June, Mrs. Crowdson, Ms Jordan's doors for Red Ribbon Week
October 27, 2016
Playing Ukelele on Hawaiian Day for Red Ribbon Week
Mrs. Winslow's 1st grade class
October 24, 2016
Mr. Lambdin and Ms. Dena kicked off North Mac Elementary Red Ribbon Week with their red, white and blue.
October 19, 2016
North Mac Elementary has implemented a new supplemental math program called Action Math. It is a cross between PE, Recess and Math. Mrs. Allen, title teacher and Mr. Lambdin, PE Teacher, have collaborated to combine physical activity with learning math. We are excited to see how much the students are enjoying learning math in this new and innovative way.
October 6, 2016
First Grade took a field trip to the Decatur Zoo and Children's Museum
October 4, 2016
Congratulations to North Mac PreK!
North Mac Elementary PreK has received the distinction of a Gold Circle of Quality Program from the Illinois State Board of Education. This is the highest designation available to programs that serve 3-5 year old students in the State of Illinois. Congratulations to the wonderful staff, which include, Hallie Campbell, Lacy Strader, Carrie Buchanan, Jennifer McQuality, Tausha Hart, Brooke Earley, Vicky Rigney, Carrie Mack, Angie Woolsey, Anna Watson, Sherry Gerdanc and Susan Fox. There are still openings available at the Virden and Girard Campuses. If you have a child who has turned 3 years of age or will be turning 3 soon, please call Brooke Earley at 217-965-5424 for a screening appointment.
Click here to see a copy of the award.
September 20, 2016
Queens Anni and Colleen visited kindergarten today to talk about the letter Q.
September 9, 2016
North Mac Elementary had 352 grandparents joins us for cookies, milk and story
to celebrate Grandparents Day on September 9, 2016
September 8, 2016
On September 8th, North Mac Elementary had 216 families present for Open House and Book Fair.
Josie, kindergarten, won a new bike!!!!!