MONTEREY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Message sent - 09/7/2009
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
The only way around is through.
Robert Frost
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended Back to School
Night. The turn out was HUGE! These events are so important to fostering a
solid school to home relationship, especially because Back to School Night
is one of those rare evenings in which parents can catch a glimpse into
their child's daily life at school while also having an opportunity to learn
about the curriculum. Again, thank you for taking the time be invested in
your child’s life at school.
HELP US RAISE FUNDS TO ADDRESS INCREASED CLASS SIZES AND FUND
ADDITIONAL TEACHING SUPPORT (IMPACT TEACHERS)
As you know, class sizes have risen this year. In an effort to address the
increased class sizes and provide more targeted support and enrichment for
our students, one of the areas our Foundation will be focusing on is raising
funds to support the hiring of additional teachers (IMPACT teachers). To
this effort, MREF has generously given $8000 to help us begin this focus.
Our goal is to provide support to all grades by bringing back two of our
very own teachers, Karen Stokes and Greg Burrows. Please support our
Foundation’s efforts to help us raise funds to ensure that this reality can
be maintained all year. Look for the pledge letter soon.
PARKING
We are continuing to work on improving the pick up/drop off and parking
situation at school. We need your support and assistance to make the picking
up and dropping off of students a safe and orderly process. As you enter the
parking lot you will need to follow the signs. When dropping off please make
sure all students exit on the passenger side of the car. No students should
exit their car and walk around the car to the sidewalk. After school all
students who are waiting to be picked up will be asked to sit down outside
by the flag pole and office entrance until their ride arrives. Please make
sure to set up a meeting place with your child so that each of you knows
where to meet. Most of all please drive slowly and carefully and look out
for pedestrians.
PTA
Room Parents
Almost every classroom has a room parent at this time. Please check to make
sure your child’s teacher has one. The room parent serves as a key liaison
between the classroom and home. We need 100% of our rooms to have a room
parent. On September 11 we will hold an informational meeting for all room
parents in the library following Friday Flag.
International Fall Festival is coming soon – September 25
Join the fun at the International Fall Festival on September 25 from 4:30 -
7:00 - watch for more information coming home with your child.
Membership
Don't miss the PTA table where we'll have more information about upcoming
events and our first General Association Meeting of the school year. Please
be sure to return your Volunteer Interest Form and Membership Envelope.
There will be a prize for the class with the most members.
Running Club Begins Tuesday
On September 8 our PTA sponsored Running Club will once again get underway.
Be on the track beginning at 8:30. We look forward to seeing many of our
runners and walkers out there.
Ice Cream Sales Begin This Wednesday
Ice Cream Sales will begin Wednesday, September 9, after school at the lunch
tables. Ice Cream is $1 this year and there will be many varieties. All
proceeds go to the PTA to help fund many school programs!
What is “Enroll 500”?
Enroll 500 is a campaign to get 500 or more people signed up for the FREE
MONEY programs that are offered through different merchants. All you need to
do is sign up/register your value saving cards at Ralphs, Albertson, eScrip
and Target RED card. This could mean thousands of dollars for MRES. We can
ask friends, coworkers and extended family to help MRES by having them sign
up their cards too. How great it will feel to know that your everyday
shopping is actually giving back to elementary kids and making MRES the best
school it can be! You can find out how to do this by visiting
www.MRESfoundation.org and look for the ENROLL 500! If you have signed up in
the past, remember you have to re-enroll every year. Help us make our goal
of 500 or more! Thanks for supporting MRES!
FOUNDATION
Recycling begins this Thursday
Start saving your plastic bottles and cans. On Thursday September 10, the
MREF will be hosting the first monthly recycling day of the school year.
Bring your bags of cans and bottles to the flagpole. Butterfly catches will
be awarded to those students who bring bags full of recyclable bottles and
aluminum cans. Please try to separate your bottles and cans into separate
bags. Please no milk cartons this year.
Dr. Rich Newman.