At Mechanics Grove Elementary School, students don’t just create art; they build confidence, take risks, and discover new ways to express themselves.
For art teacher Tracy Eifert, helping students experience that growth is one of the most rewarding parts of her work.
“The students here are excited to learn,” Eifert said. “Any new concept or technique I introduce is met with enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to try.”
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For music teacher Ashley Oropeza, the music room is about much more than learning songs.
It’s a place where students are encouraged to take risks, express themselves, and explore the many cultures and experiences that make up the Mechanics Grove community.
“My favorite thing about working with students at MG is how much joy can be found in the music room,” Oropeza said. “Music class allows students to be a little bit silly, which leads to a lot of laughter throughout the day.”
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The rest of the world is starting to realize what Mundelein parents already know: Mechanics Grove Elementary School has an amazing leadership program that is rarely matched.
Mechanics Grove was presented with the coveted Legacy award among FranklinCovey’s Leader In Me Schools, an elite level only reached by 34 other schools worldwide. Since 2011,
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The Mundelein District 120 School Board on March 10 approved hiring Dr. Art Vallicelli as the new Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools, effective July 1.
Vallicelli, currently the principal of Woodstock High School, will provide district-level leadership in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning for grades 6-12.
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The elementary students were asked to sit still — crisscross-applesauce style — during the assembly. But who could stay still when children’s author Aaron Reynolds began speaking to them?
The Chicago-based, bestselling author of more than 50 books like “Creepy Carrots,” “Chicks and Salsa,” and “Nerdy Birdy,” generated a palpable energy during his visits to both Washington Early Learning Center and Mechanics Grove Elementary School on March 2.
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Jamie DiCarlo, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for Mundelein School Districts 75 and 120, received a regional leadership award on February 26 for her work in special education.
The Special Education Leadership Award was presented by the Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE) during the group’s Winter Conference in Champaign.
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