Principal's Corner
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
Unless students indicated they opted for full eLearning, they must follow the red/gold schedule designating in-person and eLearning days. If designated to be in school, students must be physically present unless they have received temporary permission from their level dean to be eLearning. Parents will be notified by approximately 9:30 a.m. each day if their daughter has been marked absent, which is defined as a student who is neither physically nor virtually present. If your daughter will be absent due to illness or personal reasons, please be sure to notify the attendance office (773-881-6518) by 9am.
To ensure social distancing before students proceed to first period, we have designated four spaces by level for students to socialize:
Students must practice social distancing by maintaining six feet apart at all times.
Masks Thank you to all parents for helping us follow the mask mandate. We have reminded students they may not remove their masks, and it must cover their noses and mouths at all times. If students find the mask continually slips down throughout the day, the mask likely does not fit well. We encourage students to find an alternate mask for a more proper fit. Finally, please remember cloth masks should be laundered each day. Per the CDC guidelines, masks with valves or vents should not be worn due to concerns about spreading the virus.
If at any time your daughter tests positive for COVID-19 or is awaiting test results, please see the link below, which is also listed on our homepage, to communicate with the administration regarding testing and subsequent contact tracing. Students who have tested positive or are awaiting test results should not return to school until they have communicated with their level dean. They may participate in eLearning if they are able. In addition, a separate link may be used if your daughter needs to quarantine. The CDC lists the reasons for quarantining as:
Chicago's Emergency Travel Order
If students need additional guidance to prepare for eLearning, we encourage students to watch the following short videos for more information.
Accepting Google Classroom Invitations
How to Join Google Meets (Livestream)
Learning the Basics of Google Classroom
How to Indicate Presence for Attendance
Submitting an Assignment (Google Doc)
Submitting an Assignment (PDF)
Important Information from your Counselors!
Counseling
The Counseling Department would like to welcome you back to school! We understand this is an extraordinary year that has brought additional stressors to families. If your daughter needs emotional support during this turbulent time, please don't hesitate to reach out to her counselor. We can check-in with your daughter either in-person or virtually via Google Hangouts.
Jill McManus (A-Gn) jmcmanus@mothermcauley.org Julie Unold (Go-N) junold@mothermcauley.org Mary Pat Pearson (O-Z) mpearson@mothermcauley.org
Kathleen Mixan (A-K) kmixan@mothermcauley.org Meghan Hynes (L-Z) mhynes@mothermcauley.org
Freshmen Orientation
We welcomed the class of 2024 on Wednesday! Our new Mighty Macs found their classes for this upcoming school year, held break-out sessions to answer any questions they may have about McAuley, and learned how to get the most out of their high school experience!
Click below to view photos!
Health Office Forms
Freshmen All Freshmen must submit completed physicals, immunization records and dental forms by Monday August 24, 2020.
Seniors All Seniors must provide proof of the Meningococcal vaccine to complete their series.
All forms can be turned into the front office or emailed to agruber@mothermcauley.org.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ann Gruber at 773-881-6524.
Free School Lunch
We are excited to announce that Mother McAuley has partnered with Country House to offer every student a free lunch at the conclusion of the school day! Starting on Monday, August 24 complimentary lunches can be picked up by each McAuley student who is in the building on that school day. Meals will be distributed both in the cafeteria and near the main entrance.
Please enjoy Country House's signature from scratch cooking to help brighten your day, compliments of Mother McAuley.
ABC 7 Back to School Pictures
What better way to ring in the new school year than having your daughter featured on ABC 7 Chicago! In whatever format your daughter has chosen to return to school, share a picture of her repping her McAuley gear and you might just see her on TV or online!
Click on the button to submit your picture to ABC 7!
Yearbook Photos
Freshmen through juniors will have their yearbook photos taken on the following dates.
Mac Market
Fathers' Club Tuition Raffle
The Mother McAuley Fathers' Club sponsored "Tuition Raffle" raises funds for the financial assistance of McAuley students.
The winner of this raffle will have one year of Mother McAuley High School Tuition PAID IN FULL by the Fathers' Club for the 2020-2021 school year, or will receive $10,000 cash. (Any prepaid tuition will be refunded to the winner. Extra courses and books will not be covered.)
We have extended our our ticket sales date to Friday, August 21st at midnight! Winner will be drawn on Saturday, August 22nd!
Fore the Macs: Playing it Forward Golf Raffle
In place of our traditional Fore the Macs: Playing it Forward Golf Outing, we are offering two exciting opportunities to raise funds in support of our Tradition of Excellence Scholarship! Due to the generosity of supporters last year, we were able to award 57 members of the class of 2024 with a $1,000 Tradition of Excellence Scholarship - help us do the same this year!
Fore the Macs Golf Raffle Hit the links at some of Chicagoland's most prestigious golf courses by entering our Fore the Macs Golf Raffle!
We will pull nine winners, one per golf course. Tickets are 1 for $100 or 6 for $500!
Entries are due by 11:59pm on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Winners will be selected on September 11, 2020.
Sponsor a Student through our Sponsorship Opportunities! All sponsors will be recognized on our webpage, in golf raffle emails, on social media, on the digital billboard outside of McAuley, in the spring 2021 issue of Inscape, and in our annual report.
Click the button below to learn more!
Macs Ltd.
The Macs Ltd. Pop-Up store will be open on:
Click on the button below to order masks and uniforms online!
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