Morton Ranch Elementary
March 5, 2024
Dear families,
Did you know? All students at MRE have free lunch and breakfast for the 23-24 school year. Attending breakfast is not mandatory, as many of our students choose to eat at home. However, we have a large population of students who rely on a healthy breakfast. We encourage students to arrive at 7:50 so that they are able to eat before going to their classroom.
Our cafeteria is open for breakfast from 7:50-8:10.
**Campus doors open at 7:50**
Thank you,
MRE Staff
ClassDojo is one way we communicate with our families here at MRE. Many important updates are posted in each student's classroom that are specific to their group. Information regarding projects, field trips, tests, and campus events are posted by teachers throughout each month.
Messages make it easy to communicate with teachers, families and staff anytime, anywhere—and are automatically translated into more than 35 languages!
Please reach out to your child's teacher if you are NOT connected to their ClassDojo.
Education and engagement in the fine arts are an essential part of the school curriculum and an important component in the educational program of every student in Katy ISD.
We are SO lucky to have not one, but TWO art teachers here at MRE. Ms.VanPelt and Ms.Allen are here to help students develop a vocabulary for art, express and communicate their own inner ideas and attitudes. Both teachers inspire students to create original artworks using a variety of media.
Please consider donating glue sticks, boxes of Crayola crayons, packs of tissue paper (any variety of colors). As you can imagine, these items go quickly when teaching over 900 students!
Interested in donating supplies? Items can be sent with students or dropped off at the front office.
Thank you for supporting the Fine Arts department at MRE!
Have you heard the big news?
Congratulations to Amy Maddox on being named the Library Media Specialist #OfTheYear for elementary!
Thank you for supporting Katy ISD students and staff every day!
February Reading Calendar Due March 6th!
Welcome to the 2024 Space Cowboys Reading Program!
The Sugar Land Cowboys believe reading helps children prepare for the game of life, and we are thankful for your student's participation! Please view the parent letter below to learn more about how your child can participate in this program.
Book Tracking Form is due on April 5th! Don't forget to read!
2024 Space Cowboys Reading Program (Parent Letter)
Students read four books of their own reading level. Upon completion, students will receive two free tickets to one of the Space Cowboys Reading Program games! Click to learn more about how your child can participate in the reading program.
Book Tracking Form
Reading Program Video Introduction
That's a wrap!
We want to thank our staff, students, families and community members for supporting our chocolate fundraiser. The fundraiser has been a huge hit! We began with an entire room of chocolate to sell and are down to the last few boxes! WOW!
Please begin to turn in envelopes with $60.00 inside. Collection envelopes may be turned in to the front office. Please call the front office if you have any questions.
Thank you for supporting our Spring Fundraiser!
Please join us for a PTA General Membership Meeting!
REMINDER!
We will hold our annual election during the General Membership Meeting this Thursday, March 7th at 4:30pm. The meeting will take place in the gym immediately before the 2nd grade play. Please enter through the GYM doors.
We highly encourage all PTA members to come and vote to elect your 2024/2025 MRE PTA board! If you are interested in serving on the board please message info@mavspta.org.
See you on Thursday!
You are invited!
Morton Ranch Elementary Proudly Presents
It's a Hit!
2nd Grade Musical 2024
Head Coaches: Laura Miller and Rebecca Osawa
Thursday, March 7th @ 5:30
*PTA Board Meeting will be held at 4:30 (before the show)
MRE Gymnasium
(Visitors Enter Through Gym Doors)
As a reminder, all Katy ISD schools and offices will be closed March 11-15 for Spring Break. All students and staff will return to campus on Monday, March 18th. Mavs---we will see you soon!
Students will have picture day on Tuesday, March 26th. More details to come!
During their regular February meeting, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved amending the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar to provide students an additional day off, and staff members with a paid holiday on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Easter Weekend
No School Friday, March 29th
No School Monday, April 1st
With the approved change, students and staff will enjoy a four-day weekend, with schools and district offices reopening on Tuesday, April 2.
Online preregistration for the Katy ISD Pre-Kindergarten program for 2024-2025 opens Monday, April 1!
Parents must complete the online registration in order for their child to be screened for eligibility. Parent information webinar sessions will take place on Wednesday, March 6 (in English) and Thursday, March 7 (in Spanish). Webinar links can be found on the Katy ISD Prekindergarten website the day of the session, and recordings will be available following the event.
The Katy ISD Pre-K program follows the state guidelines, which focus on oral language development, reading and math readiness, as well as science and social studies knowledge and skills. For webinar links and to learn more, visit our Katy ISD Prekindergarten website: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4476
Thursday, March 21st (All Day)
We will have mystery pizza servers from 5:30-6:30!!!
Come out and support MRE!
Please bring your family for some delicious pizza and dessert! We can't wait to see you there!
What is M&M (Mommies and Mavericks)?
Volunteers work in the LGI and help with cutting, laminating, sorting, and gluing projects for teachers. Teachers deliver their projects to the LGI with directions for volunteers to complete.
Helpers can stay the entire time, from 9:00-2:00, or come and go as needed. Visitors may not visit classrooms or disrupt the learning environment. We would love any time that you can provide!
*A form of ID is required in order to enter the building.
Thank you for helping our teachers with classroom projects!
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE- WILL BE DELIVERED TO MRE LATER IN THE SPRING
There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with your friends today and hang on to it for years to come!
Attention Lunch Visitors
Lunch visitors are asked to remain in the cafeteria during the scheduled times below. Please enter/exit the cafeteria at the time (and day of the week) that applies to your child's grade level.
We ask that visitors allow students to transition in and out of the cafeteria without disrupting the lines. This allows our students and teachers to follow their school schedule accordingly. Visitors are not able to join students during recess or conference with teachers during these transitions.
Thank you for your help with this!
Morton Ranch Elementary
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/campus/MRE/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 2502 North Mason Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-0330
Twitter (X): @MREMavs