MIGHTY MASCOUTAH
JANUARY EDITION 2024
Welcome Back!
Use the link below to view the 2023-24 MSD19 School Calendar
Upcoming Events for the Month of January
December 21-January 2: Holiday Break, No School
January 3: Teacher In-Service, No Student Attendance
January 4: Classes Resume- Full Day of Classes
January 5: MES Core Expectations Reboot
January 12: Quarter 2 Report Cards Released
January 15: Observance Day for Martin Luther King, Jr - No School
January 16: Skating Night @ Skate City 5-7 pm
January 26: MES Spirit Day-- Wear Your Purple
January 31: PTO Meeting & Family Reading Night
Morning Arrival
It's has been two weeks since your last arrival process, please refresh your memory on how we drop our students off in the morning:
Carpool– to drop off car riders in the morning, please proceed to the CARPOOL LANE (RIGHT SIDE) in the front circle drive. PLEASE PULL FORWARD in the yellow zone as far as you can. Staff members will be outside to direct you where to pull. Students will exit the car on the passenger side ONLY, away from traffic. Parents are asked to remain in their cars and be prepared to move quickly when students exit the car. Depending on how far a parent is asked to pull up in the carpool lane, a student may enter the building near the 5th Grade hallway at Door #7 and walk through the building to their designated holding location or through the front door. Staff supervision will be provided in the carpool lane and throughout the building to help with the arrival process.
Students walked in by parents -if you would like to park, help your child from the car, hug them good-bye, etc. please pull to the left side of the front circle lane. Park in one of the many parking spots here. Students in this lane need to exit the car on the left side Only, away from traffic. Parents then must walk with the child on the sidewalk to the crosswalk located across from Door #7 or the Front door and deliver the child safely to the sidewalk in front of school. The parent then must again cross at the crosswalk, find their car and wait patiently to pull away using the middle exit lane.
Walkers and Bike Riders - K-2 students will use the bike rack near the PreK building and along with any walkers enter the back of the building through door 22. 3-5 students will use the bike rack near door 10 and along with any walkers enter the back of the building through door 10.
Bus Riders -buses will enter the bus lane from the south and pull to the north. Three buses at a time will unload students. The students will walk together into the building at a designated door. PreK buses will pull to the north side of the building and load and unload on Harnett.
Core Values- PBIS
Be Kind, Be Honest, Be Safe, Be Accepting
At MES everyday we talk to our scholars about our 4 Core Values and how to make good choices. We utilize a Positive Behavior Information System to set behavior goals for the school and students individually.
At the end of each month if we meet the school wide goal we CELEBRATE as an entire building! YAY! Each month the process starts new, and students are afforded the chance to get an incentive again.
MES loves to include parents in our school. We believe that it takes all stakeholders to meet the needs of "Every student, Everyday."
The Schoolwide Goal for January is that we will have 25 or less office referrals and if we do each class and each student will get to enjoy a 10-15 minute dance party. We would love your help and assistance in reiterating the Core Values and good decision making at school.
Thank you for trusting us with your child(ren) everyday, we do not take that lightly.
Substitute Fair
Outside Recess in the Winter
We are now in some of to colder months in the Midwest, we want to remind you that students will continue to go outside for recess unless the windchill temperature drops below 20 degrees. Please consider sending extra hats and gloves for students to keep in their locker. Remember to label all hats/coats/lunch boxes with your child's name.
Our Snow Day Alert Process
Communicating About Snow Days
To make sure that you have all the latest news, you can continue to check this newsletter for updates. You should also do all of the following:
How to find out if we have a weather-related delay/closing:
- Ensure we have the most up-to-date contact information in Skyward.
- Check our website
- Check your local news station for announcements regarding school closures.
- KMOV Channel 4 and KSDK Channel 5.
Attendance Matters
Children who are ill or show signs of becoming ill should not be sent to school. Please follow these guidelines:
Fever 100° or Above: Student must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Vomiting and/or Diarrhea: No further incidence for 24 hours.
Strep Throat: 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotic.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Antibiotic treatment for 24 hours and no drainage from the eye.
If any concern of contagious illness, please contact your healthcare provider for further guidance before returning to school.
If it’s determined that your child needs to go home due to illness or injury, a parent or guardian will be notified and shall provide or arrange immediate transportation. Please check Skyward to make sure that the emergency contact information for your child or children is up-to-date.
Your Administration Team
Principal
Michelle Cooley
Assistant Principal
Sandra Litteken
Assistant Principal
Laura Yarber