H.R. McCall School

08/21/2026

Good afternoon, families!

Thank you for a wonderful first week! We appreciate your continued support and flexibility.

A few reminders for next week:

MAP testing for 2nd–5th grade begins Monday, August 24. Please make sure Chromebooks are fully charged and students arrive on time and well rested.
If your child will be absent, please call the attendance office by 10:30 a.m.
Please keep toys and other personal items at home.

Thank you for your partnership, and have a wonderful weekend!

08/20/2026

McCall’s little learners proudly rocked their Class of 2039 T-shirts as they celebrated the beginning of their educational journey. 👕📚✨

From making new friends and learning classroom routines to exploring, discovering, and growing each day, our kindergarten students are already showing us that they are ready to Lead with Purpose! 🌟

We are so proud of our newest McCall students! Here’s to an amazing year filled with learning, laughter, friendship, and success! 🥰📖✏️

Welcome to McCall, Class of 2039! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will accomplish! 💙💛

08/14/2026

McCall Aviators are back in the building! Our first day of PD together was a huge success. It was so good to reconnect, welcome new staff, learn together, build as a team, share some laughs, and of course enjoy some good food along the way! 😊

We are so excited to have our staff back and are looking forward to welcoming our students and families at tomorrow’s Meet & Greet. Here’s to starting the year strong and making it a wonderful one at McCall!

08/14/2026

McCall Aviators are back in the building! Our first day of PD together was a huge success. It was so good to reconnect, welcome new staff, learn together, build as a team, share some laughs, and of course enjoy some good food along the way! 😊

We are so excited to have our staff back and are looking forward to welcoming our students and families at tomorrow’s Meet & Greet. Here’s to starting the year strong and making it a wonderful one.

08/14/2026

*Reminder *

08/10/2026

Welcome Back Letter

Dear McCall Families, Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! We hope you are enjoying a wonderfu...

07/25/2026

Our Back-to-School Resource Fair was such a great day! 💙📚 Thank you to all of the volunteers, families, vendors, staff, and community partners who came out and helped make it a success. We loved seeing everyone connect, gather resources, and get excited for the new school year!

07/22/2026

🎒 Mark your calendars!The Waukegan Public Schools Back-to-School Resource Fair returns on Saturday, July 25, and this year will be our largest event yet!Join us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at our new location, McCall Elementary School and Bevier Park, for free backpacks and school supplies, community resources, food trucks, a petting zoo, kids activities, haircuts, and more.

07/02/2026