Melissa Ridge Education Center

Dear Families,

This week we are beginning a new them in our classroom, “On the Move”. Children will learn about ways they can move and maneuver their bodies. They will also explore transportation “toys,” such as roller skates, tricycles, and wagons. Children will become aware of their own personal space and how to be respectful of the personal space of others.

This week’s Family Connections activities can be found at:
https://portal2.frogstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/prek2/familyconn/ENG-FC-T6-W1.pdf

This week’s storybook, “My Brother’s New Scooter” can be found at: https://portal2.frogstreet.com/ebook/?bookname=FS20111_My-Brothers-New-Scooter_eBook.

We’re so excited to continue learning with your little one!

Sincerely,

MREC PreK

PurposeFull Pursuit:

Consistency is hard. Have each person in the family commit to 1 thing they will do each day this week. Maybe it is flossing, drinking a certain amount of water, getting to bed at a certain time, limiting screen time, or exercising. Create a place where each person can tally their progress and see who can keep their streak going the longest!

Conversation Starters:

• How does following directions help us to not make mistakes?
• Can you share a time when you needed to use Perseverance to help fix a mistake?

What is Black History Month?

Every February, people in the United States and some other countries celebrate the contributions, achievements, and history of African Americans.

What is Lunar New Year?
It is a holiday celebrated across many Asian countries, highlighting traditional values and aspirations for families, such as good fortune, health, and prosperity. It is an annual 15-day festival that begins with the new moon between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 in Western calendars. The festival lasts until the following full moon. The Asian zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 different animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

🧧The Red envelope is called “Bao LiXi” in Vietnamese, the small red envelopes containing money are given to children, family members, friends, and employees as a symbol of good luck. In the Vietnamese (Asian) culture, red is associated with energy, happiness, and good luck.

Your child may come home with a Notice of Immunization Non-Compliance letter in their red folder. If you receive this letter, it is because the school is missing documentation of immunizations required for kindergarten. If your child has already received immunizations at their 4 year well child visit, please provide documentation to the school. If your child has not yet received these immunizations, please make arrangements to have them completed as soon as possible. Immunization documents may be dropped off at the school or emailed to the school nurse at ashleyjohnson@melissaisd.org.

• 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

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 make sure your student is unbuckled and ready to exit the vehicle. MREC staff members are not responsible for unbuckling and buckling students in their car seats.

Parents, please make sure you are on time to pick up and drop off your student. The carpool times are listed. Please report to the front office if you arrive outside of these times.

MREC would like to support you in making informed decisions regarding your child’s nutritional diet. The following information is provided so that you and your child can make selections that will meet their dietary preference.

Please review the daily menu options with your student. Menus can be found at https://melissaisd.nutrislice.com/menu.

Your student may choose to or not choose to have school lunch based on their dietary preferences or can bring a lunch from home. Please discuss these choices with your child so they can decide whether or not to consume these items at lunchtime.

• Feb. 13th - Bring Valentine Mailboxes to school
  
• Feb. 14th - Valentine's Day (Friendship Class Celebrations)
• Feb. 19th - Staff Development Day - No school for Students
• Feb. 22nd - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• March 11th- 15th - Spring Break (School Holiday)

Feb. 20 – Big Kids Craft: Shrinky Dink Keychains @ 4:30p

Feb. 23 – Bubble Show Performance @ 10:30a

Feb. 27 – Adult No Pressure Book Club @ 6:00p

Sit With Us is a monthly discussion group to address concerns, ask questions and determine ways to collectively work toward solutions with your child’s campus administration. The philosophy of Sit With Us is that Melissa parents are Cardinal Champions who see the best for not only their students but for all students. If it matters to one Cardinal, it matters to all Cardinals.

Be sure to check out your child’s school calendar for upcoming meetings and come "Sit With Us."

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.