Lancer Living
July 2021
Mark Your Calendars for AUGUST
9th:
Newcomers Welcome @ 9:00-10:00
Kindergarten Meet & Greet @ 10:00-11:00
1st-6th Grade Meet & Greet (Last Names A-M) @ 12:30-1:00
1st-6th Grade Meet & Greet (Last Names N-Z) @ 1:00-1:30
10th: Students Return & PreK Meet & Greet @ 10:00-10:30
10th-13th: Kindergarten Dismisses @ 2:00
11th: PreK First Day
16th: Board of Ed Meeting @ 3:30 (Board of Ed Building)
24th: Open House (Grades K-3rd @ 5:00-6:00 & Grades 4th-6th @ 6:30-7:30)
Newcomers Reception
The Newcomers' Welcome portion is designed for new 1st through 6th grade students to engage in a brief student tour while parents/guardians attend a Q&A session with administrators and PTO.
New students will visit their classrooms along with all other students at their designated Meet & Greet times. This will be a great time for them to visit with classmates before the first day of school.
Carpool numbers will be available on-site.
Carpool Information
We want all students to have a carpool number even if they walk to and/or from school. If you have an older child with an existing carpool number, please complete the carpool form below so we can add your younger child to your current carpool number.
Click HERE to complete the carpool form.
If you have questions about carpool, please contact Amanda Neuendorf at amandaneu3@gmail.com.
Once you have received your child's carpool number, please assure it is visible in the window of your vehicle. This enables our safety patrol and staff to keep the line moving along as safe and as smoothly as possible.
Stay Connected
Lancer PTO has a Membership Toolkit that is designed to help families stay in-the-know about school happenings. It also connects you to opportunities for partnering with us in your child's learning.
Each year, this directory is updated so it can be used to easily locate students by homeroom classes, match teacher names to grade levels, and for Room Moms to use to share information with families throughout the year.
Be on the lookout for an email from Lancer PTO the last week of July telling you how to update your information for the new 2021-2022 school year.
Lancer Sponsors - The Power of One
We are excited to announce that we will continue our ONE and ONLY Lancer Sponsor campaign for the 2021-2022 school year. The success of this approach has led to an increase in funds that PTO has given directly to the school, community events without charge, and more time devoted to authentic partnerships with the school without the extensive coordination of efforts.
These funds allow for our trusted administration and teachers to further support our students in an abundance of ways, as well as enhance their overall learning experiences.
We would love for every MBE family to participate! Please be on the lookout for a letter with more information about this campaign and how to give.
Thank you for your generosity and ongoing support. It is what makes MBE a special place!
Extended Day Program Registration is Open
We are so grateful to be opening EDP back up this next school year. For those of you new to the school, this program is located in the MBE Community Room and provided up until 6:00 PM each day. It is a great opportunity for students to connect with peers in purposeful play, and it provides flexibility for working parents beyond the school day.
Click HERE for more information about how to register, program activities, and payment.
Be sure to register by July 30th in order to secure a spot!
Supply & Field Trip Payments
Click HERE for the payment link.
Feel free to contact Mr. Craiger (MBE Bookkeeper) at 205.871.8191 (x7412) with any questions regarding payments for your child's supplies and/or field trip fees.
Get Those Lunch Accounts Ready
MBE has the BEST lunchroom team around! They put heart into all they do from meal preparation to creating a welcoming lunchroom environment for all.
Each student has a lunch account number and parents/guardians use a system called PayPams to upload funds into the account.
A monthly lunch menu will be attached to the bottom of each Lancer Living so you can prepare accordingly based on your child's food interests.
Click HERE for information about the MBS Child Nutrition Program.
Many thanks to...
Lancer Sponsors: Julia Doster, Mary Catherine Pritchett, and Grace Neilson continue to work hard on rolling out our Lancer Sponsor campaign.
PTO Website: The MBE PTO website is currently under construction. Lindsey Druhan is helping to create a new PTO website, which will be up and running by August.
Teacher Appreciation: Bragan Petrey and Leigh-Anne Milligan are planning more ways to thank our teachers and staff in the upcoming school year.
Lancer Shout-Outs
Mountain Brook Elementary
Email: mccombsa@mtnbrook.k12.al.us
Website: www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/mbe
Location: 3020 Cambridge Road, Mountain Brook, AL, USA
Phone: 205-871-8191