Moran Prairie Messenger
Weekly Moran Prairie Family and Community Newsletter
Friday January 26th:
- Teachers engaged in time with their teams looking at writing together!
- Chase Middle School's music program came to perform for our 4th and 5th graders!
- Mr. Cloninger organized a launch assembly for Kids for Heart!
- Mrs. Power's students are challenging themselves to meet math and literacy goals in class!
- Ms. Lael and Mrs. K Brown's students practiced their conference presentations!
- Mrs. Stumbaugh, Ms. Barrett, and Mrs. Bordeaux met with Heather Chase to learn about math options and the upcoming Family Night for 5th graders going to Chase next year!
- Moran staff, students, and parents showed up at Ferris for family night!
Principal Update
Updates & Reminders
- Chase Family Night for incoming 6th graders will be Tuesday February 21st at 6 pm at Chase. We encourage all families to attend to learn more about courses their child can register for, math options for students, extracurriculars and enrichment activities, meet staff ahead of time.
- We're starting to take in registrations for next school year and planning around that. Can you believe it? If you know you will be moving over the summer and no longer attending Moran Prairie in the fall, please reach out to the office and let us know as soon as possible. We use this information in the spring to plan for staffing, classrooms, and class placement.
- It's getting colder and colder! In addition to sending students to school with appropriate clothing for being outside, we are also in the season of possible school closures or delays. To learn more about the process and how this is communicated, visit the district webpage here.
- Wondering when to keep your sick student home? Find information and recommendations at the district webpage here.
- Thank you for continuing to park in other spots in the lot rather than in our bus and Zum zones. We appreciate your attention to this!
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Read Across America - Coming Soon!
Every year, Moran Prairie participates in Read Across America. Mrs. Smith leads our building in a variety of themed activities and celebrations to encourage students to read. This year, our theme is Top Dog: I feel the need, the need to read! Staff and students have the opportunity to purchase shirts (if they want) that match our theme! See below for more information, and a flyer was sent home this week.
Counselor Corner
We are continuing to talk about worries with students. Students discussed situations that might make them feel worry, how worry shows up in their bodies, and calming strategies they can use when they feel worried.
Students have created worry monsters and practiced using their 5 senses as a grounding technique.
Bond and Levy Neighborhood Open Houses
Spokane Public Schools will host neighborhood open house events at five schools starting this week. All families and staff are welcome to join district and school leaders to see inside our schools, learn about proposed projects on the 2024 bond, and learn about the 2024 levy. There will be time to ask questions. The schedule includes:
Garry Middle School – Library
725 E. Joseph Ave.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Chase Middle School – Library
4747 E. 37th Ave.
Thursday, Feb. 1, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
No RSVP is required. More information and videos about the 2024 bond and levy that will be put before voters on Tuesday, Feb. 13 can be found at spokaneschools.org/bondlevy2024.
Volunteers Needed!
SPS is looking for Reading Buddy volunteers to come read with students!
Chase Middle School's CCTV
Will return soon!
Upcoming Dates
- Monday January 29th: Student late start @ 9:30 am for staff collaboration, Prairie Dog Monday, Mission/Vision workgroup meeting
- Tuesday January 30th: 4th Grade Head Injury Prevention guest speaker
- Wednesday January 31st: ASB Spirit Day (Career Day)
- Thursday February 1st: PTG Executive Board Meeting @ 8:40 am
- Friday February 2nd: Semester Break Day - non-student day
- Monday February 5th: Student late start @ 9:30 am for staff collaboration, Prairie Dog Monday, Lockdown Drill, START OF COUNSELOR'S WEEK, ASB meets after school
- Tuesday February 6th: German & Chinese clubs after school
- Wednesday February 7th: Japanese clubs after school
- Thursday February 8th: Spanish clubs after school
Stay Connected
- Email us: mrnprairie.ptg@gmail.com
- Moran Prairie PTG Website: www.moranprairieptg.org
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