Horace Mann Happenings
October 3, 2018
Principal's Message
Check out the Bearcat Club section below for news on upcoming activities for our children. We are working on making some improvements in our programming.
Please add Friday, November 2nd to your calendar as a no school day. All Horace Mann and Leet Center teachers will attend the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics training opportunity in Kansas City beginning Thursday evening through Saturday evening. Free Bearcat Club childcare will be offered at Horace Mann and Leet Center from 6:15 am to 5:30 pm for parents who register in advance. Please contact LaTessa to reserve a spot (Latessa@nwmissouri.edu).
Homecoming Week Activities & Dress Up Days
Theme: The Greatest Show at Northwest!
Tuesday- Pink Out to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Wednesday - Northwest Gear - Join us for Breakfast of Champions
Thursday - Color Wars - Each class will wear a designated color
*Preschool - purple
*Kindergarten - red
*1st/2nd - blue
*3rd/4th - black
*5th/6th - brown
Friday - No School; Walk-Out Day
Saturday - Wear your Northwest gear and join us for the Homecoming Parade
Picture Retake Day - Monday, October 8
If you would like to have your child's picture retaken, the instructions are on the picture envelopes sent home.
If students were absent for picture day, they just need to bring their order forms.
Breakfast of Champions Wednesday, October 10
Help celebrate Northwest Homecoming Week with the Horace Mann tradition of the Breakfast of Champions. Northwest Football players, coaches, cheerleaders and Bobby the Bearcat enjoy a pancake breakfast with Leet Center and Horace Mann families. Players also stay and offer autographs and photo opportunities to students before they head to class. #0ABAAB
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Horace Mann Gym
Homecoming Parade - Saturday, October 13
We need candy donations brought to school by Thursday, October 11! We are collecting donations in the office.
Horace Mann and Leet Center will walk in the Homecoming parade.
- All families are encouraged to walk with us. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please wear Northwest gear.
- Please plan to arrive at 8:15 am.
- Sign up to walk at the front desk or email Andrea blackford.andrea@gmail.com
Families - Please help us by to donating candy to pass out during the parade. Candy donations should be brought to school by Thursday, October 11th.
Attention Bearcat Club Families
On Thursday, October 11th at 3:30 PM, two of our School of Education instructors, Dr. Kang and Mrs. Lynn, will be here to teach the children a lesson about inclusion and diversity awareness. This is the kickoff for a new partnership with the Inclusive Classrooms & Positive Learning Environments class and the Recreation for Adults with Disabilities Program. This lesson will focus on diversity and interacting with people different than themselves. We encourage all children who participate in Bearcat Club to attend on this day for the 20-minute lesson.
Beginning Wednesday, October 17th from 4:30-5:30 the Recreation for Adults with Disabilities participants will join Bearcat Club on Wednesdays to participate in recreation activities together. This will be a reoccurring Wednesday time where the children and adults will participate in activities like basketball skills and bowling. This opportunity will be a wonderful, inclusive setting, connecting our littles, bigs, and community into one weekly activity. The Bearcat Club children will continue to have supervision from our Bearcat Club workers during these activities and the adult participants will have one-on-one supervision from their college-aged student assistants.
Parents are encouraged to contact Mrs. King through Seesaw, email (lmking@nwmissouri.edu), or in person with any questions.
Science in the Outdoors Thursday, October 18
Please join us for this hands-on learning experience.
Who: Families of Horace Mann and Leet Center Children
What: Science stations for exploring and discovering: Activities prepared by Science Method students
When: Thursday, October 18th, 6:00pm
Where: Horace Mann Outdoor Classroom
No School on Friday, November 2
Free Bearcat Club childcare will be offered at Horace Mann and Leet Center from 6:15 am to 5:30 pm for parents who register in advance. Please contact LaTessa to reserve a spot (latessa@nwmissouri.edu).
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the principal, Laura King, through Seesaw or email (lmking@nwmissouri.edu).