Elementary Update ­ December 5, 2014 Elementary Giving Tree During the weeks of Tuesday, November 25th through Friday, December 12th, the elementary classes will be decorating a Christmas tree in our library with contributions for the community sponsored Love Baskets. If your child and family would like to donate, we would recommend the following. The Pre­K, Kindergarten, and First Grade students may donate various toiletries, such as combs, brushes, hair ties, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, and soap. The second and third graders are asked to bring mittens, gloves, and winter caps. The Fourth and Fifth Graders may bring socks for school age children and adults. The tree will be up from Tuesday, November 25th through Friday, December 12th. Your child may bring their donation to the Elementary Library in the morning upon arrival and clip it on the tree or place it in a special box that will be under the tree. Cold Weather Is Upon Us!! Students should wear appropriate clothing for the change in weather conditions. Please send your child to school with a heavy coat, hat, and gloves. If your student is in need of warm winter clothing please contact Mrs. Cary RN at 319­394­3101 X1413 or [email protected] with your child’s need and sizes. Head Lice Parents are the key to looking for and treating head lice! Spending 15 minutes each week per child carefully looking for head lice or nits is recommended for early detection and treatment. Here is link for brochure http://www.meposchools.org/wp­content/files/2013/09/headlice_brochure1.pdf from the Iowa Department of Public Health for more head lice information or visit www.cdc.gov/lice/head for more information. Elementary Christmas Program Reminder from Mrs. Aamodt. The 1st and 2nd grade Christmas program is next Thursday, December 11 in the auditorium. The 1st graders will perform at 6:30. Please have your child in their homeroom between 6:10 and 6:20. The 2nd graders will perform at 7:30. Please have your child in their homeroom between 7:10 and 7:20. See you all there for a fun evening! Mrs. Aamodt Talented and Gifted Program Update Are you trying to raise a smart, confident, courageous girl? Then, check out the Mighty Girl website for resources! http://www.amightygirl.com/ Slam Dunk For Heart Disease 2014­2015! On January 23rd, we will be helping the American Heart Association by Slam Dunking Heart Disease at our school. RED OUT is the American Heart Association’s brand new program. The purpose of the program is to raise awareness for Heart Disease and Stroke. Students­faculty­ people in the community will have the opportunity to buy red t­shirts and participate in Slam Dunk Heart Disease at Mediapolis. T­shirts are $10 each. Click here for Order form: http://www.meposchools.org/wp­content/files/2013/09/Slam­Dunk­T­Shirt­Order­Form.pdf Order forms and payment must be turned in no later than December 19th. We will then distribute the t­shirts upon receiving our order in January. T­shirts will be available for elementary students to pick up from Mrs. Anderson. Middle school & High school orders can be picked up from Mrs. Heckart. Mediapolis Elementary Parent Organization (MEPO) Our next meeting will be December 9th in the Elementary Library at 6:30. All parents are welcome and we encourage you to attend! Look for Mediapolis Elementary Parent Organization (M.E.P.O.) on Facebook for updates. You may contact us at [email protected]. The fundraisers we will be supporting this year are Boxtops for Education, Campbell’s Labels for Education, and Target Take Charge. There are several boxes located throughout Mediapolis to drop these items off: D & S Foods, Mediapolis Public Library, and the Elementary School. Notices Message Updates: Have school delays, cancellations or early out notices sent to your cell phone or alphanumeric pager. You may also choose to receive messages for activities, and athletic results. Go to www.MessageUpdate.com to subscribe. Elementary Website Check out the Calendar Feed, Parent Resource Page and Elementary Updates on our Elementary web page: http://www.meposchools.org/schools/elementary/ Lunch Menus You can find the school lunch menu at this link: http://www.aea16.k12.ia.us/cgi­bin/aeacalendar.pl?Op=ShowIt&CalendarName=Mediapolis_Lunch_Menu ************************************************************************ Dates to Remember: Nov 25­ Dec 12
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Elementary Giving Tree $75+ JRFH Fundraiser Recognition at varsity basketball game 7 p.m. Mediapolis Elementary Parent Organization Meeting 6:30 in elementary library 1st Grade Music Program 6:30 p.m. ­Auditorium 2nd Grade Music Program 7:30 p.m. ­Auditorium (No School) –Winter Break Classes Resume In Service (1:00 p.m. dismissal) (No School) –MLK Day 1st Snow make­up day Red Out Day for American Heart Association (Wear Red to school and later to Basketball Game) In Service (1:00 p.m. dismissal) The District Calendar may be found at http://www.meposchools.org/wp­content/files/2014/02/2014­15­Mediapolis­School­Calendar.pdf