North Mac CUSD #34 Elementary School Information 217/965-5424 Today is Friday, February 5th, 2021 News:

Happy Birthday !! Born: Henry Louis Aaron -- 5th February 1934 -- Mobile, Alabama Hank Aaron was a professional Baseball Player who played in for 22 years from 54 - 76. Many believe he is one of the greatest baseball players of all time, breaking records in all areas including setting the MLB record for most career home runs with 755 before losing it to Barry Bonds in 2007. He was also the first player in history to hit 500 home runs and reach 3,000 hits. As a testament to his consistency he made the All-Star team every year from 1955 until 1975. He is in the top 10 and often top 5 for dozens of records. He started his career with the Braves in 1954 and in 1957 was part or the Milwaukee Braves team winning the World Series against the . After the 1965 season the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta taking their star hitter Hank Aaron with them. On April 8th, 1974 playing at the Stadium Hank Aaron hit career home run number 715 breaking the record set by Babe Ruth. He spent his last two years back with the before retiring.

Reminders/Calendar:  2/10 – TENTATIVE Spring photo day (There will be no retake date)  2/11 – Progress Reports will be sent home  2/11 – National Make a Friend Day  2/11 – NME Valentine celebration – the school will provide treats.  2/12 – Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday – No School  2/14 – Valentine’s Day  2/15 – Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday  2/16 – Earthquake Drill @ NME  2/24 – Board Meeting at High School, 6:30p, o (Open to the public, but limited seating due to Pandemic. Please call 217/627-2915 to reserve your seat.)  3/1 – Casimir Pulaski Day – No School  4/2 & 5 – Easter Break – No School

Week’s Menu:

(NOTE: Each day for breakfast the children will enjoy a fruit, a juice and a milk. For lunch, they will enjoy a vegetable, a fruit and a milk.) Friday the 5th -- Bfast – French Toast Lunch – Pizza Calzone