Share the Joy
It’s time for our largest sharing event: Share the Joy!
Help bring holiday cheer to every 3rd, 4th and 5th grader at Carman-Buckner by delivering a wrapped present before holiday break.
Spring Play: Moana JR.
Calling all third and fourth graders for the school play: Moana JR.!
Signups will be live on November 21, at 9:00am.
Variety Show Newbie Meeting & Sign Up
Sign up for the 2025 Variety Show!
Join us for the Newbie Info meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the auditorium. Signups will go live that night.
PASS39 Parent Coffee
Join PASS39 parents for coffee!
PASS39 parent coffee meets on the second Friday of every month, 9:30–11:30am.
Fall Movie Night: Wicked!
See Wicked at the Wilmette Theater with your McKenzie friends on 11/21!
Share the Feast
It's time to Share the Feast!
Help provide gift cards to the families of Carman-Buckner to help purchase holiday meals.
Cub Scouts: Food Drive
Cub Scout Pack One is hosting a food drive for Wilmette Food Pantry.
Drop off items at Fall Frenzy or in front of McKenzie from 10/28–11/1, or at Jewel from 11/2–11/3.
Variety Show: Newbie Info Meeting
Bring On Variety Show 2025!
Join us at 7pm on November 6 in the McKenzie Auditorium to learn more about how to participate in this year's Variety Show!
Between the Lines: I Hate Politics
How to Explain to Kids Why Civic Engagement Matters
McKenzie is excited to partner with the Wilmette Public Library and D39 PTAs/PTOs to invite parents and caregivers to an engaging, interactive discussion on civic engagement.
Yearbook Cover Contest
Yearbook Cover Contest starts now!
4th Grade McKenzie students are invited to draw their favorite McKenzie-inspired artwork for the yearbook. Entries due to the front desk by W 10/16. For rules and contest template, click here
Fall Frenzy
Fall Frenzy on Oct 26th
Connect with friends and celebrate the season at the McKenzie Fall Frenzy on Oct. 26, 1-3:00 PM on the Blacktop. CLICK HERE to BUY tickets, DONATE baked goods and VOLUNTEER to make the event a success
(Rain date: Oct. 27, 1-3:00 PM).
PTA Meeting 10/10
Please join us for our next PTA meeting on October 10th in the Makery.
Please note the updated location!
McKenzie Annual Book Fair
The McKenzie Annual Book Fair will take place October 7–11, and we need volunteers!
Yearbook Early Bird Sales
Buy your McKenzie Yearbook today!
Early Bird pricing ($25) ends 10/11. Visit http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A09862419
Cub Scouts: Introduction to Scouting Event
Cub Scouts Pack 1 invites you to our free Introduction to Scouting event!
Join us to meet Pack leadership, hear about the activities we have planned for the 2024–25 scouting year, play games, and eat pizza!
Birthday Books
Sponsor a new library book in honor of your child’s birthday!
Find details and link to purchase here.
PTA General Meeting
The McKenzie PTA welcomes you to an exciting school year, full of many amazing community events! Please join our first general board meeting on 09/12 at 9:45am in the cafeteria.
There will be additional meetings on 11/14, 01/09, 03/13 and 5/08. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination is now open for registration!
Find information and sign-up sheets here.
Skyline Sign Up for McKenzie Third and Fourth Graders
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary season at Skyline Children's Theater with America's greatest fairytale-The Wizard of Oz! - at McKenzie School for third and fourth grade students!
Registration for this after school class opens Wednesday, August 28 at 10AM. Cost is $375 per student. For more details and registration links, click read more.