MAY

• 5/2 - After School Go Girl Go! Club - 3:30-4:30 pm
• 5/3 - Early Release
• 5/4 - After School Math Club - 3:30-4:30 pm
• 5/5 - Cinco de Mayo
• 5/5 - Spirit Day "Beach Day!"
• 5/5 - Mustang of the Month Assembly - 1:15 pm
• 5/6 - Go Girl Go! 5K Run - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Cascade Middle School)
• 5/8-12 - Staff Appreciation Week
• 5/10 - Early Release
  
• 5/11 - After School Math Club - 3:30-4:45 pm
  
• 5/11 - PTO Meeting (library) - 3:45 pm
• 5/14 - Mother's Day
• 5/17 - Early Release
  
• 5/18 - After School Math Club - 3:30-4:45 pm
  
• 5/24 - Early Release
• 5/26 - NO SCHOOL (weather)
• 5/29 - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
• 5/30 - 6/1 - Student Art Show (library)
• 5/31 - Early Release

Wednesday, May 17th - 2:30-4:30 pm

Thursday, May 18th - 3:30-4:30 pm

Friday, May 19th - 3:30-4:30 pm

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to stock up on lots of great reading material for the summer!

Can make the fair? You can shop online (free shipping with orders over $25) at:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mintvalleyelementaryschool

Don't forget that you no longer need to send $$ with your student! Our book fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Go to our online store above and create an account where you can deposit money for your child to spend at the book fair!

Of course, you are always welcome to call the school directly, as well, at (360) 575-7581.

https://www.longviewschools.com/submit-an-absence-on-the-longview-schools-app

FOR VACATION ABSENCES: The Mint Valley Elementary secretaries have a special form for families to use when they take their children out of school for vacation. It must be pre-approved (and with sufficient notice), by the principal and teacher so that homework is available and the absence has the least impact on the student's learning.

This month, we talked about having Integrity, which is making choices that help you be the best person you can be. Some of the things we encouraged:

• Not doing something if you know it's wrong or feels wrong
• Having a positive attitude
• Apologizing if you hurt someone or make a mistake
• Always telling the truth
• Being honest
• Do the right thing, even if you're alone in doing it

Enjoy your long weekend and BE SAFE!

Our Lost & Found cup runneth over.....

See any missing coats, hats, backpacks or other items that you've been looking for this month? Please feel free to drop by the office and have a look. After a while the items will be donated, so don't delay!

Drop off and Pick up

• School Starts at 9:00 am. Gates open at 8:45 am.
• Please do not drop students off before 8:40 am.

• Morning drop-off gates are open from 8:40 AM – 9:00 AM.

• Everyone dropping off students before school should be using the drive-thru gate area on the north end of campus.

• Students arriving at school after 9:00 am need to check in at the office

• End of the school day.
  • 3:30 pm on Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.
  • 2:30 pm on Wed.

Drive-Thru Gates will be open

• 3:15PM – 3:45PM ~ M T Th F
• 2:15PM – 2:45PM ~ W

Walkers:

The back gate to the apartments will be open from 8:45 am to 9:00 am in the morning and from 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm in the afternoon.

All other walkers will exit campus at the gate near the main office. For everyone's safety, all students should use the sidewalk on 38th ave. when arriving and departing school. The crossing guards are there to help ensure everyone stays safe.