MBE February 2024 Paw Print
February 2024
Upcoming events
February 1 - First Day of Black History Month
February 7 - I Love Learning Family Night
February 8 - Kick-Off I Love to Read A Thon
February 19 - Presidents' Day - No School for Students
February 20 - Staff Dev Day - No School for Students
February 20 - Parent/Teacher Winter Conferences
February 21-23 - Book Buggie Book Drive
February 22 - Parent/Teacher Winter Conferences
Themes Days for I Love to Learn Month
Theme Days
Feb. 2 - PJ Day, relax with a good book
Feb. 7 - Read a Shirt
Feb. 9 - Be a Rockstar Reader, dress like a rockstar
Feb. 14 - Wear Red, Pink, and White to celebrate Valentine’s Day
Feb. 16 - Stuffed Animal Day
Feb. 21 - MN Wild Theme day as MN Wild Program on the same day. MN Wild Theme or wear Green and Maroon colors
Feb. 23 - ”Oh, the Places You’ll Go”, dress like a tourist
I Love Learning Family Night
Join us at Morris Bye Elementary for our Family Title Night, I ❤️ Learning Family Night on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Students will be able to play fun carnival games, win free prizes, book walk, rock climb and pick a free book of choice.
*Overview of Just Right Books & Home Math Games to improve in reading and math skills*
Food will be for sale in the cafeteria provided by our MBE Parent Group.
Winter Conferences
Our winter conferences will be Tuesday, February 20th and Thursday, February 22nd from 4:15 to 8:15pm. Please sign up for a conference time slot.
Book Buggie Book Drive
Join us in our Book Buggie Book Drive from Wednesday, February 21st through Friday, February 23rd. The Free Book Buggie collects new and preloved children's books, fill the Buggie, and then travel to impoverished communities in the Twin Cities area, providing books to children....all FREE!
A table will be set up by door 1 to put your donated books on.
Attendance & Illness Information
Refer to the Attendance and Illness Information flyers to gleem some good information!
MBE Parent Group News
I Love Learning Family Night - Wednesday, Feb 7
As part of “I Love Learning” month, the Parent Group is excited to support the Family Night on Wednesday, February 7, from 6-7:30pm at Morris Bye Elementary. Come join the fun! We’ll have a mini donut trailer by Phat Phil’s and concessions provided by the Parent Group in the cafeteria.
I Love Learning Read-a-thon Fundraiser - Feb 8-23
The “I Love Learning” Read-a-thon will take place from Wednesday, Feb 8 through Friday, Feb 23. This program helps families encourage literacy skills, while raising money for our school and earning prizes. Students who secure at least one donation plus recording reading minutes will receive an Urban Air Pass.
To activate your student’s account go to: https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/PKsRCf/1
TNO at Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies - Monday, Feb 26
Would you like to celebrate your student’s hard work during the Read-a-thon? We will be combining our Feb TNO at Davanni’s with a Read-a-thon Award Ceremony at 6pm that night! Awards will be given for both reading and fundraising.
Want the pizza without the ceremony? No problem! You can order food for the TNO anytime from 4-8pm! Just remember to mention Morris Bye when you place your order for Davanni’s to donate 20%!
Volunteer news
Thank you so much to everyone who came out for our annual Skate & Sled night! It was a fabulous success!!
Next up, we have the I Love Learning Family Night and the Read-a-thon! Would you like to help out at the Family Night? Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA8AA28A7FDC07-47455682-morris#/
Otherwise, we have a host of other volunteer opportunities to choose from! Check out our Current Volunteer Opportunities page for more information!
Give Kids a Smile Program
MBE School Spirit Wear
We have set up to order spirit wear online. Visit https://www.infiniteideasws.com/morris-bye-elementary to place an order. All orders will be delivered to the school.
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