Memorial Parkway Elementary School
Week of November 9, 2020
Parent Update- #MPE2getherWeGrow
For General Information about MPE call 281-237-5850
School Starts at 7:55 am and ends at 3:05 pm
Building Opens at 7:35 (New)
Office Hours are 7:35 am (NEW)- 4:20 pm
From the Principal
We are super excited about honoring our Veterans this week. The posters for Veteran's Day are due on Tuesday, November 10th. Last year, the posters were so amazing, and seeing the pride in the eyes of our children as they walked by photos of their families was priceless!
Our Veteran's Day Committee has planned lots of great activities to celebrate our heroes. Be on the lookout for photos on Facebook and Twitter. Use our Hashtag #MPE2getherWeGrow this week to see photos of the awesome things going on at the campus.
On another note, some of our parents have asked for information about the specials schedule. If you look at the Event section of the newsletter, look for the "Special Rotation-" for each day of the week. There will either be a MPE Day # or Panther Day #, and then use the Specials Rotation Schedule to match up to the teacher's name.
Your Proud Principal,
Dr. Martinez
Check out these NEW great Parent Resources available in English and Spanish!
Exciting Information from the MPE PTA
Memorial Parkway Elementary families!
We’re only 1 week away from our Panther Pounce Dance-A-Thon and our students and staff are so excited! Please support our school today - here’s how:
1. REGISTER your student(s) on funrun.com today. It takes 30 seconds!
2. SHARE with 5 family/friends using the SHARE tools on funrun.com(Facebook, Text Message or Email) Students will earn rewards just for sharing from funrun.com.
3. GIVE a donation if you are able to give.
• Every share and donation makes a difference! And, don’t forget…
Students can receive rewards when parents share from funrun.com
• All students get to participate in the Event day, regardless of financial participation
• This fundraiser comes with an incredible character development program for students where they’ll be learning about the importance of teamwork, care, courage, grit and celebration
Thank you for supporting our school - we are grateful for our amazing school community!
Fundraiser Kick Off – 11/9
Event Day – 11/19
SAVE THE DATE! You’re Invited!
Familias de Memorial Parkway Elementary.
Queda solo 1 semana para el Panther Pounce Dance-A-Thon y nuestros estudiantes y miembros del personal están muy entusiasmados. Las donaciones empiezan oficialmente el funrun.com. Apoye a nuestra escuela hoy. Esta es la manera de hacerlo:
1. REGISTRE a su estudiante en funrun.com hoy. Tarda 30 segundos.
2. COMPARTA con 5 familiares o amigos usando las herramientas para COMPARTIR en funrun.com (Facebook, mensaje de texto o correo electrónico) Los estudiantes obtendrán recompensas solo por compartir desde funrun.com.
3. REALICE una donación, si puede.
• Cada vez que comparte y realiza una donación hace una diferencia. Además, recuerde que…
los estudiantes pueden recibir recompensas cuando las familias comparten desde funrun.com.
• Todos los estudiantes pueden participar en el día del evento, sin importar su
participación financiera.
• Esta recaudación de fondos viene con un programa increíble de desarrollo de
carácter para los estudiantes en el que aprenderán sobre la importancia del trabajo en equipo, los cuidados, la valentía, la tenacidad y la celebración.
Gracias por apoyar a nuestra escuela, estamos agradecidos por nuestra asombrosa comunidad escolar.
Las donaciones empiezan: ¡hoy!
Regístrese en FUNRUN.COM, COMPARTA Y REALICE UNA DONACIÓN.
Inicio de la recaudación de fondos: 11/9
Día del evento: 11/19
RESERVE LA FECHA. Está invitado.
Happy Birthday to our Panthers for the Week of November 9th-15th
Events for the Week of November 9-13th
Monday- November 9
- Specials Rotation-Panther Day 7
- Happy Monday!
- Specials Rotation-MPE Day 1
- Veteran's Day Poster due to Homeroom Teacher
Wednesday- November 11
- Veteran's Day Presentations during Social Studies Class
- Specials Rotation-MPE Day 2
- Happy Birthday Mr. Castro
Thursday-November 12
- Specials Rotation-MPE Day 3
- Wear I got your Back or Black shirt for putting an end to bullying
- National Day of Kindness
- Family Night-No Homework
Friday-November 13
- Specials Rotation-MPE Day 4
- PTA Reflections Applications and Submissions due
Events for the Week of November 16-20th
Monday-November 16
- Specials Rotation-MPE Day 5
- PTA Dance Fit Fundraiser Begins
- 2nd Quarter Progress Report Cards available in HAC
- Happy Birthday Mr. De La Cruz
Tuesday-November 17
- Specials Rotation-MPE Day 6
- Specials Rotation-MPE Day 7
- PTA Spirit Night at Chipotle
- Happy Birthday Ms. Oliva
Thursday-November 19
- Specials Rotation-Panther Day 1
- Wear Teal shirt for Character Strong Trait "Gratitude"
- PTA Dance Fit Event during Specials
Friday-November 20th
- Specials Rotation-Panther Day 2
- Wear School Spirt Shirt. Go Panthers!!!
Next Level Cinema Announces their First Production Coming Soon!
Character Strong - Purposeful People - Trait of the Month for November - Gratitude
Need to Pay for a Lost ID?
If your child has lost their school ID, parents can purchase a new ID for the students with the Katy ISD Pay N Go application. We are not accepting cash payments at this time.
ALL payments have to be submitted through Pay and Go. Just sign into Pay and Go, find our school name and select the form.
Free Meals to All Katy ISD Students starting on Monday, September 21st
Free Meals Starting September 21st
Through an extended waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Katy ISD is providing free meals to all students beginning, Monday, September 21. On-campus and virtual students can receive breakfast and lunch at no cost through Dec. 31, or pending available funds through USDA and TDA.
All students are eligible for one breakfast and one lunch per day per federal guidance. For example, if the student eats breakfast and lunch at school, the student is not eligible to pick up meals at the Grab ‘N Go sites.
On-Campus Students
Students attending on-campus instruction are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost beginning Sept. 21.
Parents may add funds to their student’s meal account for a la carte purchases and in preparation for when the USDA waiver ends in their student’s Pay N’ Go Account.
Once this waiver expires, the District will switch back to the School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Free and reduced meal applications must still be submitted for the 2020-2021 school year to determine benefits after the waiver ends. Visit schoolcafe.com/KatyISD to apply online.
Katy Virtual Academy Students
Free curbside meals, breakfast and lunch, are available to students participating in virtual learning, as well as children 18 and under, who are not enrolled in Katy ISD.
Participants are able to pick up breakfast and lunch meals, curbside from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals are packaged to be heated and eaten at home. Meals are to be picked up a day prior to the intended use. A breakfast and lunch picked up on Tuesday evening, for example, would be consumed Wednesday morning/ afternoon. Pick up is available at these sites:
- Morton Ranch HS
- Mayde Creek HS
- Cinco Ranch HS
Please remember, the Texas Department of Agriculture policy now requires parents picking up meals without a child present to present documentation for each child. (Accepted documentation is official letter/email/electronic school application, student report card, student ID card, attendance records with student’s names, or a birth certificate. Only one form is required.) You can find your Student’s ID number in the Home Access Center, by selecting the ‘Registration’ icon. Under Demographics, you will see your student’s ID displayed. Click here for more information.
Additional KVA Information
- KVA Menus:
- KVA Heating Instructions for Meal Items:
- KVA Menu Nutritionals:
- Allergen Chart
Food Safety:
The Katy ISD Nutrition and Food Service Department is here to ensure every child continues to have access to safe, nutritious school meals whether that child is attending Katy Virtual Academy or attending school in-person. School meals play an important role in fueling healthy minds and bodies. For more information on school meal safety click on this link: Safe, Nutritious School Meals: Something You Can Count on for 2020-21
Meal Payment Information:
Payment for meals is encouraged to be cashless through the Pay N' Go App.
Cash and checks for meal payment will be accepted curbside and change will be deposited on the student’s account.
Students’ positive and negative cafeteria account balances from last year have rolled forward to the current school year.
What Makes a Meal?
The federal Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 requires students paying the set meal price to take menu components that meet the meal pattern. The meal pattern consists of FIVE components: meat/meat alternate, grain, fruit, vegetable and milk.
If the minimum number of components for each meal are not chosen by the student, a la carte charges will be charged.
Breakfast:
● Must choose at least three of the four offered items to make a meal.
● Must choose one fruit or a juice as one of the items to receive the meal price.
Lunch:
● Must choose at least three of the five offered components to make a meal.
● Must choose at least a half cup of fruit or vegetable to receive the meal price.
Regarding Student Meal Account Balances
If your student(s) will be returning in August to Katy ISD, their current cafeteria balance will roll forward to next school year.
Has your family experienced a change in economic status?
You may qualify for meal benefits! Click Meal Applications to apply today.
From Our School Counselor-Ms. Paez
Hello MPE Parents and Students,
I hope this finds you healthy and safe at home. I am sending resources that can be helpful for all. Please review those resources, which you can also find in the Katy ISD website.
Services for Students Experiencing Homelessness:
If you have lost housing due to economic hardship, complete the Student Residency Questionnaire to determine if you are eligible for services through the McKinney-Vento Act. Email the completed form to SRQ@katyisd.org and the District Homeless Liaison will contact you to discuss eligibility. More information on this act is available here and on the District webpage at http://www.katyisd.org/dept/fpef/Pages/Homeless.aspx.
I am available from Monday-Friday from 7:30-3:30.
Feeling Stressed and Need Someone to Talk to?
The MHSL is not a crisis line, but a help line designed to support families and individuals who may be experiencing mental health stress related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In addition to a listening ear, the Mental Health Support Line will provide callers with access to mental health support, guidance, and will connect callers to agency and community resources as needed. Individuals can access a Mental Health Professional Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, by calling 713-558-3777. The Mental Health Support Line is offered at no cost in English and Spanish.
http://www.katyisd.org/campus/MPE/Documents/MHSL%20Flyer_Rev2%20copy.pdf
Alejandra Páez
MPE Counselor
Phone (281) 237-5898
Phone (281) 829-8685
From the Nurse
Greetings from the Clinic!
Illness prevention:
- Handwashing (soap and water is best; hand sanitizer is second best)
- Cover your cough/sneeze
- STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK (fever > 100F, vomiting, diarrhea)
Please report all absences to the attendance clerk. A parent note must accompany child's return to school. A doctor's note is required for absences of 5 consecutive days or more.
Be on the lookout for Notification of Immunizations forms which are sent home/emailed at the end of each month for vaccines due the following month.
If your child has recently turned 4 years old, please send the proof of immunizations to the clinic. Most students need additional vaccines before going to kindergarten.
Immunization records can be submitted via fax, email or by sending a copy to school with your student.
Please keep the campus nurse update on any changes to your student's medical information and keep your contact information updated with the registrar.
Please send an extra set of clothing (including socks, underwear, and shoes) in your child's backpack.
Information on medication administration at school, forms for medication administration at school, immunization requirements, and other up to date health service department information can be found on the Katy ISD website Health Services Page.
Helpful Number to Have on Hand-Poison Control Centers – 1-800-222-1222
Flow Chart - Can my child go to school?
Contact Information:
Brandy Zammit-Guidroz, M.S.N., R.N.
brandylzammitguidroz@katyisd.org
p: 281-237-5875 f: 281-644-1561
Janett Rubio De Asaad, C. A.
janettrubiodeasaad@katyisd.org
281-237-1419
From our School Librarian - Ms. Palestina
Hi, everyone!
I’m Ms. Palestina, the new librarian! I’ve been working at MPE for the past 10 years and I’m excited see you all in the library very soon! But first…some important information:
- Bring your iPad or Chromebook with charger to school everyday.
- If you don’t have a device click here: Device Request Form.
Here is our latest Library Newsletter https://www.smore.com/pbg6a
Thank you for your patience!
Ms. Palestina
281-237-4658
Katy ISD Library Resources
MPE PTA Reflections Contest! Calling all writers, dancers, photographers and artists!
Parent Newsletter:
Our MPE PTA is hosting the Reflections contest again this year! If your child loves to draw, paint, dance, write, or take pictures, this is the contest for them! The entry deadline is Friday, November 13th. We would love to make this our biggest year yet! More information about the contest rules can be found here:
https://bit.ly/37A7bcB
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Nuestro MPE PTA está organizando el concurso Reflections nuevamente este año! Si a su hijo le encanta dibujar, pintar, bailar, escribir o tomar fotografías, ¡este es el concurso para ellos! La fecha límite de inscripción es el viernes 13 de noviembre. ¡Nos encantaría hacer de este nuestro año más importante hasta ahora! Puede encontrar más información sobre las reglas del concurso aquí:
https://bit.ly/37A7bcB
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About Us
Established: 1978
School Mascot: Panthers - "Parkway Panther"
School Colors: Black and Gold
MPE fosters an environment where individual differences are accepted and valued. The school houses various district-wide special programs including ECSE, Bilingual Education, Two-way Immersion Program and the Auditory Impaired Program. Due to the nature of the various special language programs at MPE we often have been referred to as the first Trilingual Campus in Katy ISD.
Email: doreenAmartinez@katyisd.org
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/mpe
Location: 21603 Park Tree Lane, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 237-5850
Facebook: facebook.com/MPElementarySchool
Twitter: @MPElemSchool