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Greetings Families,

We hope you have all had a wonderful week. We are excited about our 2023 Literacy and Math Night this year taking place on Thursday, November 2nd from 6:00-7:30. Our theme is "Ready...Set...GLOW in Reading and Math", and each student who attends will receive a goody bag of treats to help them navigate the glow in the dark activities as well as encourage greater literacy and math engagement at home.

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

OCTOBER:

Tuesday, October 31st: Book Character Dress Up Day (See flyer below)

NOVEMBER:

Thursday, November 2nd: Literacy & Math Night @ Mulberry

Friday, November 3rd- Digital Learning Day for all students

DIGITAL LEARNING DAY IMPORTANT DEVICE REQUEST INFORMATION (KINDERGARTEN, 1ST, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th)

Digital Learning Day Important Device Request Information

As a reminder, students will NOT report to school on Friday, November 3rd as they will be learning digitally.

• If your child needs a device, please make the request here (MES Digital Device Request form for November 3rd).

• Requests need to be submitted by Tuesday, October 31st @ 11:59 PM.

  • Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade , Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade students will not bring home a school issued device on Thursday, November 2nd if this request form is not submitted.

Moms, mark your calendars!

• We would love for you to join us at MULBERRY ELEMENTARY on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 7:15 a.m.
• We are excited about this opportunity for moms to strengthen their relationships with their children.
• Please RSVP by November 8, 2023 to join us for a fun-filled morning with breakfast and activities for Moms and their children.
• Please RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/kN3dRtuGm6

Families can see when afternoon buses have left our school. Please go to the Mulberry Announcements section from the school's homepage then select Live School Bus Dismissal Times. **To see real-time updates, you will need to refresh that page every few minutes..**

If you have not checked out the Mulberry Moments nightly Monday-Thursday stories on our Facebook page and eCLASS page, you are missing some wonderful stories!

Tune in Monday-Thursday to listen to a few of these featured stories!

Featured readers this week:

• Dr. Yearby
• Mrs. Trainer (Fourth Grade Teacher)
• Mrs. Howe (Paraprofessional)
• Mrs. Timmerman (Instructional Technology and Innovation Coach)

Don't forget to tune in each Monday-Thursday to hear our featured story and reader. The story usually goes out around 5:00 PM. The students will be able to view the stories on their eCLASS main landing page as well each Monday-Thursday.

Remember, something magical happens when you read!

Literati Book Fair is coming up soon! You can purchase Literati Bookfair Gift Cards starting October 16th and shop online! Students will only be allowed to use gift cards. If you plan to come to the Thanksgiving Luncheon, then adults can use a debit or credit card at the fair. Please use the following link to access directions on how to purchase a gift card. *Use the same email that you used to sign up for a gift card last year and any remaining balance will roll over!

Gift Card Purchasing Guide for Parents

If you would like to volunteer to help run the bookfair, please use the sign-up genius link below:

Literati Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Franz, laura.franz@gcpsk12.org

Parents/Staff/Community:

We are excited that the GCPS Book Mobile will be visiting our school on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at 5:00 PM, for Literacy and Math Night. Students who board the bus will get to choose a new book for free to keep and take home!

The mission of the Book Mobile program is to put books into kids' hands. The two GCPS Book Mobiles visit an average of 140 Gwinnett schools each year and have over 5,000 books on the shelves. The program relies on donations and sponsorships to purchase the new books. Please consider contributing to this literacy initiative by donating here. You will receive a receipt in the mail for your donation.

During the months of October - March, our School Counselor, Mrs. MacDougall will offer

lessons from the Lifelines Prevention curriculum in our fifth-grade classes. Because one of the

main objectives of this curriculum is to encourage our students to identify trusted adults in

their lives to whom they can turn if they have concerns about themselves or their friends, we

want to provide you with an outline of the four sessions to make it easier for you to talk with

your child about these important lessons.

• Lifelines Parent Letter Mulberry Elementary School
• Spanish Lifelines Parent Letter Mulberry Elementary School

The Parent Teacher Association provides an opportunity for parents to actively engage in their child’s education. It allows parents to connect and build relationships with other parents, while offering opportunities for parents to take part in school activities, attend meetings, and collaborate with teachers and administrators. Local PTA’s play an important role by supporting building improvements through advocacy and in fundraising for curriculum based programs and social events. By getting involved in the PTA you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. You will be able to put your skills and hobbies to use for a noble cause: your child and all children in the community. Becoming a member of the PTA shows that you want to help support programs and events that help enhance student’s experiences at school, and you’ll be demonstrating to your children the importance you place on education.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 FALCON DASH BUSINESS SPONSORS!!!!

YOUR SUPPORT HELPED MAKE THIS

THE BEST FALCON DASH YET!!

Do you want to help celebrate your child's birthday on our digital marquee?

Check out https://www.mypaymentsplus.com

You can wish your favorite student, teacher, or staff member a Happy Birthday on the Digital Mulberry marquee sign in front of the school!

3-5 will be able to sign up for this PE club through mypaymentsplus this week.

Club is open to 25 students.

The first 25 students who return the form to Mr. Moon will be accepted. It will run for 5 weeks beginning Tuesday October 24- November 28.

Check out this PE Club 3-5 flyer for more information.

We are excited to bring back the science fair to MES! It is now called "STEM Exhibition". Your child should have received this yellow flyer today with important information.

If you have questions, please email Mrs. Speed: Katie.Speed@gcpsk12.org.

There is still time to be a part of Mulberry's STEM Exhibition! Please fill out the google form by 10/27 to join. The next help session with Mrs. Speed will be 11/9 from 8:00-8:20 am.

Some things that have been updated are:

• Students will use the

  Design Thinking Process- Define, Empathize, Ideate, Prototype, and Test.

• Students have the choice between a digital notebook (G Slides) or a printed copy to keep track of their progress.

• A traditional tri-fold board is accepted as wells as digital presentations (Scratch or G Slides)

We are so excited to offer weekly Play to Learn Sessions for children birth to five years of age. This program will take place every Wednesday from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM and provides an opportunity for parents to engage in meaningful play with their child working on age-appropriate skills. Please contact the school at 678-226-7460 for more information on how to register for this program. (No walk-ins will be accepted; all children must be pre-registered)

Don't forget to add funds to your student's account. Aside from lunch, we offer bottled water ($1.25) and various snack items ($1.00) .

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter! Our Mulberry Moments stories are posted on our Facebook page.

Don't forget to stay connected this year through our Social Media!