Moran Prairie Messenger
Weekly Moran Prairie Family and Community Newsletter
Friday March 1st:
Highlights for the week:
- Students and families celebrated the year of the dragon at Art Night! Huge thank you to Ms. Campbell and PTG for putting it on!
- Mrs. Stone's class had a very special mystery reader this week who brought along his sidekick Haywire!
- All classes went frog hunting on Leap Day; Mrs. Chisholm's class found all 29 hidden around the building!
- Chase visited our 5th graders to talk about class options next year in middle school!
- 1st graders with Ms. Harris are learning to code in library!
- Mr. Hayes' 3rd graders designed roofs to better withstand wind and other inclement weather!
Principal Update
Updates & Reminders
- Please only let your students in and out of the car on the curb side! We've had an increase in students getting out on the street side of the drop off lane. Visibility isn't great and it is unsafe for students and drivers.
- If you're ever struggling to get through to the office via phone lines, please remember you can email any of our wonderful office staff (Shelby McVay, Dewi Campbell, Carolina Johnson).
- Please remember to send your student with appropriate winter clothing, including gloves and/or hats. While it's been more mild during the day, it is still cold during morning line up!
- Want to volunteer? We're always looking for approved volunteers to run our end of week prize store for students have shown excellent DIGS behavior! If you're approved to volunteer, sign up here. If you haven't yet been approved, find more information 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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Bond/Levy Feedback
Spokane Public Schools solicits feedback from staff, families and community partners to better understand community members' thoughts about the bond and levy: spokaneschools.org/feedback.
This survey will be available through March 13.
Kids Heart Challenge Shout-Out
Thank you to Mr. Cloninger and all of our students who participated in Kids Heart! On behalf of the American Heart Association, we thank you very much for raising $2,293.91 with our school's recent Kids Heart Challenge /American Heart Challenge program.
Families and schools are critical links in providing the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our country. Your support and participation in the Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge makes a tremendous impact in helping millions of Americans through increased awareness of cardiovascular disease, lifesaving scientific research and critically needed education efforts.
Way to go jump-ropers!
Counselor Corner
For the month of March, our character trait is COOPERATION.
5th Grade Career Fair - Presenters Needed!
It’s time to register as a presenter for the Spokane Public Schools 5th Grade Career Fair!
Please complete this Registration Form to let us know that you will be attending. Also, feel free to pass along to any family, friends, or colleagues who might be interested in attending as well.
Here is a brief overview and reminder of the event as well as future opportunities if you are interested.
What:
Approximately 2,400 Spokane Public Schools’ 5th Grade students attend this event to expand their career aspirations, understanding that some students only hear about a handful of careers. We want to ensure that students not only hear about career options but also hear about career options in our local community.
- Presenter Perspectives: https://youtu.be/VFXENiXmvpE
- Student Perspectives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukF3sO3jWY
Flexibility:
- You do not need to attend the entire event - we would rather have you there for any time than not at all.
- Some industry partners bring rotations of people to attend their booths for ranges of time to cover the whole event (so people don’t need to take a full day off).
Basic Info:
Wednesday, March 27th 8:00a - 3:00p at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center (404 N Havana St # 1, Spokane Valley, WA 99212)
- Setup 8:00 - 9:00
- Students 9:15 - 12:00
- Lunch 12:00 - 12:45 (provided)
- Students 12:45 - 2:00
- Breakdown 2:00 - 3:00
A confirmation email will be sent out after your Registration with more logistical details (where to park, which building, etc.)
Booths:
- Booths are 10' X 10' with draping and one 8-ft. table and 2 chairs. (See this video for a visual of the booth space/layout)
- Electricity available upon request via the Registration Form above (bring your own power cords!)
Food/Snacks:
- Please avoid bringing food/snacks for student handouts as some students may be allergic.
- Hands-on demonstrations or engaging activities are HIGHLY encouraged!
Additional Opportunities (please reach out if you’d like more specific information):
- 5th Grade Hoodie Project - Sponsorship (ongoing)
- 10th Grade Career Prep Level-Up - Participate (fall)
- High School T-2-4 Circuit - Participate (Event: October, Registration: Feb.-August)
- 12th Gr. FAFSA Completion Support - Participate/Sponsorship (October - February)
- SchooLinks Industry Partner Account Creation - Participate (ongoing)
- Answer student's career questions on video, setup a business/organization page, offer job shadows or other work-based learning experiences.
Chase Middle School's CCTV
Upcoming Dates
- Monday March 4th: Student late start @ 9:30 am for staff collaboration, Prairie Dog Monday, Math is Cool & ASB after school
- Tuesday March 5th: 5th grade CogAT, German, Chinese, and Lego Robotics clubs after school
- Wednesday March 6th: Math is Cool and Japanese clubs after school
- Thursday March 7th: PTG Executive Board Meeting @ 8:45 am, Spanish, Lego Robotics, and Art clubs after school
- Friday March 8th: International Women's Day, Math is Cool Competition
- Monday March 11th: Student late start @ 9:30 am for staff collaboration, Prairie Dog Monday
- Wednesday March 13th: Winter Sowing after school @ 3:00 pm
- Thursday March 14th: Pi(e) Day, Lego Robotics and Art Club after school
- Friday March 15th: Weather Make-up Day (possibly no school)
Stay Connected
- Email us: mrnprairie.ptg@gmail.com
- Moran Prairie PTG Website: www.moranprairieptg.org
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