Thank you for ALL your generous donations of coats and clothing for the families of Carman-Buckner. Items will be delivered on 10/15.
Now it's time to Share the Feast! $10 from every Parent’s Night Out ticket will go towards meal gift cards just in time for Thanksgiving.
It's time to Share the Feast! We aim to provide $2000 in gift cards to the families of Carman-Buckner to help purchase holiday meals. Help ease the stress of the holidays for our sister-school by attending the McKenzie Parent’s Night Out! $10 from every ticket will go towards these grocery gift cards so go buy your tickets today. Thank you for your continued generosity!
Sharing Committee: Supporting our Sister School Carman Buckner Elementary in Waukegan IL
Years ago, two teachers connected the school communities of McKenzie and Carman-Buckner Elementary in Waukegan IL. Our schools are similar in size, student population, and both schools have a wonderful staff filled with vibrant, creative teachers and administrators.
We have found 3 ways to “Share the Love” and support our sister school:
A bit more about Carman-Buckner:
Carman-Buckner is a leader in elementary education in many ways. In 2023, Carman-Buckner was recognized by Midwest PBIS Network for PBIS Implementation for the School Year 2022-2023 with a focus on action planning. Visitors to school might be delighted to find a PBIS graphic novel vending machine in the main hallway, and marvel at the student zen lounge Chill Ville complete with sound and light machines, even sensory pea pods!
Principal Silva wrote to the school community last May to announce that Carman-Buckner Elementary School had achieved a "Well-Organized" overall rating for the 2023 school year as part of the The Illinois 5Essentials Survey, administered by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois School Board of Education.
In addition, Principal Silva and CB staff have designed inspirational school programs - like attendance and spirit challenges by house (Hogwarts style) and encouraging the creation of a vibrant school environment by showcasing student, staff and parent volunteer-led art projects. Students are welcomed to school by colorful fence wrapping murals. In the building children are invited to wander sensory paths, or enjoy a magical school library anchored by a tree bookshelf beneath a ceiling of painted leaves.
Parent volunteer and mentorship programs are supported by both Carman-Buckner and the Waukegan School district - D60 and make up an integral part of the school community.
CB students are invited to take the Upstander Pledge, committing to support one another and represent their pride in what is clearly a very special place.