Mylan Park Elementary Newsletter
February 2022
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
During the month of February we will be focusing on kindness. In a recent issue of About Teaching Tolerance, Allison Ricket found that the brain can be trained for kindness. Research has shown that charitable generosity activates the reward center in the brain, indicating that our brains are naturally made for kindness. The faculty and staff at Mylan Park Elementary are dedicated to create a kind, welcoming school environment. Teaching empathy and kindness is essential to building safer schools and a more tolerant, open-minded society that welcomes differences.
This month we will be recognizing and celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month officially began in 1976 when President Gerald R. Ford asked Americans to honor the accomplishments of black Americans. The month of February was selected because it coincides with the birthdays of Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. During the month we will have daily facts on black history as well as celebrations that focus on music, art, literature, and people who have contributed to our society.
📓Our "Celebrate Black Voices" book club kicks off this month. Students in grades 3-5 received the book titled, "Finding Langston". We encourage you to read with your child nightly and discuss the book. We will have weekly trivia on Fridays. Students can also listen to chapters on our website.
📓Students in grades PK-2 (and all grades) also have the opportunity to "Celebrate Black Voices" by listening to read alouds located under the School-wide Book Club tab on our website.
❤️On February 14th we will be having our Friendship Celebrations. Our PTO will be purchasing snacks for all students and homeroom parents will be supporting classrooms with activities and FUN!
🌈During the week of February 7th we are recognizing Mrs. Bartley and Miss Flatley during National School Counselors' Week. Both of these ladies offer patience, goodwill, and positive relationship building to our students and staff. We are so glad they are part of our MP family.
❄️We continue to play outside if the weather is cooperating! Be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for colder temperatures.
Once again, we appreciate all that you do to help make Mylan Park a successful school! We are proud of our Patriots and we recognize the efforts our families do in order to make this year the best it can be!
You Matter!
Be KIND
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Important Dates
January 31st- "Celebrate Black Voices" Book Club begins
February 2nd - MP Spirit Day
February 7th - National School Counselors Week
February 9th - Pink OUT the Park!
February 7th - PK/Kindergarten registration opens
February 11th - No School - Professional Development Day
February 14th - Friendship Celebrations
February 18th - Two-hour early dismissal
February 21st - No School - Presidents Day
February 23rd- Spirit Day
February 28th- March 4th - Read Across America Week
March 1st - Report Cards
March 1st - Kindergarten registration opens
March 9th - PTO meeting 5:30
March 11th - Two-hour early dismissal
March 14th - March 16th - No School - Spring Break
Mylan Park Elementary
Website: https://boe.mono.k12.wv.us/13/home
Location: 901 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, WV, USA
Phone: 304-983-7700
Facebook: facebook.com/mylanpatriots
Twitter: @mylanpatriots