Welcome to another exciting week! I hope your family had a fun and restful weekend. We are ready for another productive week of learning for our students! Please make sure you are checking your child's folder and Seesaw daily for updated classroom news. Please check out the updates and reminders for this week.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cole

Superintendent Keith Murphy shares highlights from the past week, including our September Cardinal Commendation Honorees, the Melissa Band Showcase, fine arts, and sharing the Cardinal Way with others.

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Forward-Facing Car Seat

1 – 3 Years

Keep your child rear-facing as long as possible. It’s the best way to keep him or her safe. Your child should remain in a rear-facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the rear-facing car seat, your child is ready to travel in a forward-facing car seat with a harness and tether.

4 – 7 Years

Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat.

Booster Seat

4 – 7 Years

Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat.

Please remember to stay in your vehicle and allow our welcoming staff to retrieve students from the vehicle and guide them safely to the designated area.

• Please email Brittny Borders at brittnyborders@melissaisd.org OR complete the online absence report, if your child is absent
• Here is the link to report an absence:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZvdidbMVunxtr5YMnuyOj38cbbdVxuLY3v2QFHT21rNE-wQ/viewform

• Submit all doctor or parent notes to the office within 3 school days of the absence

The school nurse will start conducting screenings soon. Please see the attached document for more information.

Please make sure your student has snacks and water. Snacks should be clearly labeled and water bottles should only contain water. Please check with your child's teacher for further snack guidelines.

• September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15th
• Custodian Appreciation Day is Monday, October 2nd
• Field Trip Permission forms and fees due on October 6th
• Fire Safety Week is October 8th-13th
• No School October 9th - Columbus Day and It's Fair Day!

Heard of #hydrocephalus? It's a brain disorder that has no cure & can only be treated w/brain surgery. It's Hydrocephalus Awareness Month & I'm joining the over 1 million Americans living w /this condition to say it's time for a CURE!

Learn more: www.hydroassoc.org #HAM2023

National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. During this month and throughout the year we share and celebrate the history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans of past and present.

The first day of fall 2023 was on Saturday, September 23, in the Northern Hemisphere. This is also known as the autumnal equinox, which is the day of the year when day and night are approximately equal in length all over the world.

We are excited to announce our Pre-K field trip to Lola’s Pumpkin Patch here in Melissa. ALL fees and permission forms are due back Friday, October 6, 2023. Please check your child's folder for more information.

Here are some activities that you can do with your child each day. Have fun learning practicing early literacy skills!

Thank you for everything you do in making MREC an amazing place to be! Remember, we have the incredible opportunity to shape the future through the home and school partnership. Let's work together in shaping the minds of our future.