The Horace Mann & Leet Connection
February 12, 2020
Message from Principal King & Director Rouner
Random Acts of Kindness Week
It is Random Acts of Kindness Week at Horace Mann and the Leet Center. Teachers and children are working together to focus on bringing joy to others through simple acts of service. From notes of kindness to collecting items for the animals at the Humane Society, we want to spread joy to all we encounter. **Note: In light of all the special activities going on in classrooms and requests for parent support, we will not have an evening parent meeting on Feb. 13th.
Some of our events this week include:
Schoolwide - Collecting items for the Humane Society
Preschool - Spreading love and friendship among the classrooms with friendship parties, making cards, and working on displaying kindness
Kindergarten - Decorating cookies to deliver to teachers
1st/2nd Grade - Packaging cookies with notes of kindness to share around campus
3rd/4th Grade - Kind Words Walk
5th/6th Grade - Writing Kindness Letters
We need your help with STEMathon!
- Parents are needed to send in their names and addresses of potential sponsors. We will send out a one-time invitation to make a donation and we follow up with a thank you letter to all our donors.
- Last year's STEMathon was our best year yet. I had a lot of extended family members reach out to me last year to thank me for the chance to support the students.
- This year's STEMathon with be taking place on April 16th. Please let Mrs. King know if you are available to volunteer to help small groups move from station to station. lmking@nwmissouri.edu
- Your support is crucial to our success and in limiting the need for multiple fundraisers. Our goal is to build up STEMathon to prevent the need for families to sell things.
Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child entering Kindergarten or know someone who does, Horace Mann is ready to accept applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Mrs. Farlow and Mr. O'neal are thrilled to welcome a new batch of friends into their classroom.
Enrollment forms are available online:
https://www.nwmissouri.edu/horacemann/pdf/EnrollmentApplication.pdf
The link below will lead you to our tuition assistance application process for anyone who would like to apply.
Gearing Up For STEMathon - Thursday, April 16
Why do we have STEMathon?
Sponsors & Volunteers
Principal for a Day Drawing
Random Acts of Kindness Has Gone to the Dogs (and Cats)!
Horace Mann Students Participate in the County Spelling Bee
Leet Center Learning
Lunch Menus
Horace Mann does not participate in late starts or early dismissals for weather conditions. However, we do encourage our families to use their best judgment and there is no penalty for children if they arrive late or leave early when weather conditions exist. Safety is the top priority.
Horace Mann Laboratory School will be closed due to inclement weather IF the Maryville Public Schools cancels school before 7:50am. Decisions made in the early morning hours or late evening hours will be given to KNIM and KXCV radio stations.
Notifications are pushed out through Textcaster and Seesaw. We encourage parents to sign up for the Horace Mann Text Caster; you will receive texts regarding HMLS. Sign up at http://my.textcaster.com/ServePopup.aspx?id=1003. Also, be sure to sign up with Seesaw through your child's teacher or contact Mrs. King for assistance.
Extended care (K-6) is available for children that are enrolled in after-school childcare BEARCAT CLUB on days Horace Mann is closed for inclement weather and NWMSU is open. If NWMSU is closed, school and child care are also closed.
Horace Mann Laboratory School
Email: lmking@nwmissouri.edu
Website: https://www.nwmissouri.edu/HoraceMann/
Location: 800 University Drive, Brown Hall 140, Maryville, MO, USA
Phone: 660-562-1233
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoraceMannLaboratorySchool/
Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families
At the Leet Center, family relationships and children are our passion! At the heart of our learning together, you will find educators who see children as capable learners. Children learn through investigation, exploration, and communication. Our pre-school environment is a natural home-like atmosphere that is filled with inquiry and joy each day.
The Leet Center is also home to our developing outdoor classroom and we believe that all the learning that happens indoors can also be present in the outdoor spaces. Open-ended materials and carefully cultivated spaces provide a place for collaboration, thinking, and representation of ideas. Our learning community includes educators and university students who are working together to listen and learn with children. Children, educators, and families each play an important role in honoring the intellectual and emotional integrity of children.
Email: cindysc@nwmissouri.edu
Website: https://www.nwmissouri.edu/horacemann/leet/index.htm
Location: 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO, USA
Phone: 660-562-1542
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/262617593874304/
Twitter: @TheLeetCenter