Moran Prairie Messenger
Weekly Moran Prairie Family and Community Newsletter
Tuesday June 20th:
Highlights for the week:
- 5th and 6th graders went to Silverwood!
- Ms. Lael's class put on their living history museum for families!
- All students participated in field day, and earned popsicles at the end!
- Our 5th and 6th graders were promoted, and ended their elementary journey!
- We celebrated the end of the year with a whole school assembly!
- Mrs. K Brown's class had the stuffy olympics!
- Ms. Hellenthal got to serve her favorite school lunch to students on corn dog day!
Finally, we honored some staff who are leaving us, especially those who are retiring or have been at Moran for an exceptional period of time with longlasting impact. We'll miss you Mrs. Antonio, Mrs. Carrick, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Cromeenes, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Tozzi, Mrs. Cavanah, Ms. Schwerin, Mrs. Keegan, Mr. Pintor, Mr. Kuruzc, and Ms. Hansen!
Principal Update
Happy last day of school! It's been a busy couple of months (and year) but we made it! I've been so honored to work with all of you. I've been reflecting quite a bit on my first year, and I'm grateful I spent it here at Moran. I hope each and every one of you has a fantastic summer. Summer is a time to explore, reset, recharge, and spend time with your family either at home or on adventures. I hope you take the time to do this!
Please note, this will be our last community newsletter until August.
Ongoing Reminders
- Register your kindergartner for next year! We are accepting registration and beginning to work on numbers for next year's kindergarten classes. Get your registration in ASAP!
- Not returning next year? Let the office know ASAP as we work on our numbers and classes for next year.
Hiring Update
Laurie Stedman - reading interventionist (see photo below)
Greetings! My name is Laurie Stedman. I come to Moran Prairie with 30 plus years of K-3 classroom, Reading Recovery© and Reading Intervention experience. I am excited to join the team at Moran Prairie this next school year. My husband, David, and I enjoy all things outdoor; one of our bucket list items is to visit all the National Parks. We also love to spend time with our two grandchildren, Alivia and Benji. Happy Summer Reading!
And welcome back to Jon Burham, who will be staying with us as the Multi-tiered Systems of Support Specialist (MTSS Specialist) and moving to full time!
Calendar Updates for Summer/Next School Year
- Class lists will be posted Thursday August 17th for families.
- The conference sign up will be sent to families August 17th or 18th to sign up for launch conference times.
- Kindergarten Orientation is Thursday August 24th from 10 - 12 pm with light refreshments after! This is for all new kindergartners to meet their teachers, meet specialists, see the classroom & the school, and for families to get important information about Moran Prairie.
- First day back for staff is Monday August 28th.
- Launch conferences + open house are Thursday August 31st from 8 - 6:30 and Friday September 1st from 8 - 3 pm.
- First day for students (1st - 5th) is Tuesday September 5th.
- Kindergarten group A begins Wednesday September 6th, group B begins Thursday September 7th. Group A will attend Friday September 8th, group B on Monday September 11th.
- All kindergartners come on Tuesday September 12th!
One School One Book
All elementary schools received some summer funding to help support students, staff, and our learning community. With this funding, we will be doing One School One Book!
From the One School One Book website: With One School, One Book, you select a book and each student in your school receives a copy to read at home as a family. At school, students celebrate and explore the novel with their classmates. This essential strategy reinforces reading instruction, increases parental involvement, bridges the home-school connection, and builds a true community of readers.
The book we will be reading is Lemonade Wars by Jaqueline Davies. We are ordering the books and will be sending/delivering to staff and families. Each family receives one copy of the book to enjoy over the summer. I will have ideas for activities to support this reading!
Community Event - PTA Kids Tri Fundraiser
All proceeds benefit Active for Youth and help fund our Elementary CC programs across the district.
Chase Middle School's CCTV
Will return next year!
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday June 20th: Last day of school, half day (8:30 - 11:30 am)
- Thursday August 17th: Class lists posted
- Thursday August 24th: Kindergarten orientation 10 - 12 pm
- Monday August 28th: staff returns
- Thursday August 31st: Launch conferences & Open House 8 - 6:30 pm
- Friday September 1st: Launch conferences & Open House 8 - 3 pm
- Tuesday September 5th: First day for students 1st thru 5th grade
- Wednesday September 6th: First day for kindergarten, only group A
- Thursday September 7th: First day for kindergarten, only group A
- Friday September 8th: Kindergarten group A
- Monday September 11th: Student late start at 9:30 for staff collaboration, Kindergarten group B
- Tuesday September 12th: All kindergartners come to school!
You can find the calendar for the 2023-24 school year here. This may help with planning for next year!
Stay Connected
- Email us: mrnprairie.ptg@gmail.com
- Moran Prairie PTG Website: www.moranprairieptg.org
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