Nike Scout News November 2022

I am sending out monthly newsletters to communicate important information and upcoming events. We will also be sending out weekly emails with Thursday folder information.

Some parents have asked how they can be involved in their child's education. The most important way to stay involved in your child's education is to check your email, Dojo from teachers, read the Thursday folder every Thursday evening, and help your child nightly with their homework.

Upcoming Events:

• We hope you can join us tonight at McDonalds for McTeacher Night from 5pm to 8pm.
• PTO Mouse Races are this coming Saturday. There are only 4 tables available now!
• Thursday, Nov. 10th we will have Pancakes with Patriots then a Veterans Day Assembly. If you would like to attend, please complete the form below. We are also asking for any Nike family members who have pictures of their military members to bring them to the office so they can be in our slideshow during the assembly.
• No School Nov. 11th
• We have Parent teacher conferences Nov. 14-18th. Communication should have been sent home from your classroom teacher regarding signing up for a conference time.
• No school Nov. 21-25th for Fall break!

You should be receiving Pulse emails on the 1st and 15th of each month regarding your child's attendance and academics. You should have received one today. If you did NOT receive a Pulse email with the subject "Student Update", please let the office know.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions throughout the year. You can find my contact information at the bottom of the newsletter.

Go Scouts!

Jessica Tollison, Principal

Today we practiced an intruder drill. After the drill, Deputy Tyson Jones with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department spoke to Nike staff and students during our monthly assembly about the importance of practicing our intruder drill.

We were very luck to have Mr. Roam, a Nike Watch DOG, with us today!

November's Pillar focus word is CREATIVITY.

This month I will be speaking to students about the importance of community. We will explore the different ways we can help our community, both at school and in general. The week of October 31st-November 4th, our school will hold a food drive. The food collected will be used to provide Turkey Dinner Baskets to some of our Nike families. Each day, we will collect different food items and the class that collects the most items will be rewarded. See the flyer below for details. If your student needs a hat, coat, or gloves, please tell them to see me. I have some in various sizes I can share with those in need. Happy November!

Feel free to reach out by emailing sraeker@mvr3.k12.mo.us or call 636 271 1444 and ask for Ms. Raeker.

Mark your calendars! We will be having the Nike Food Drive October 31st- November 4th!

We will be honoring our Veterans and active service personnel on Thursday, Nov. 10th. If you have a Veteran or active service person in your family, and would like to attend the Pancakes with Patriots breakfast from 8:45-9:15 and then the assembly from 9:30-10:00, please complete the link HERE.

Leaves are falling and so are temperatures! Please make sure your kiddos are coming to school prepared for the weather. Layers are always an excellent option! The school has only a very limited number of jackets/hoodies to loan out for use during recess.

The nurse's office is looking for some donations to help our kiddos throughout the year. If you are able to donate, items can be dropped off at the office or sent in your child's backpack in a bag labeled for the school nurse. The following items are needed:

Baby wipes

New/Unopened packages of boys & girls underwear in sizes 4/5 & 5/6

New girls basic leggings in sizes 5/6 & 7/8

Gender neutral basic T-Shirts in sizes 5/6 & 7/8

Any donations are greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Nurse Jamie

First and second grades are working on a holiday revue to be performed at Riverbend on 12/15

at 7 pm. If the students would like to practice on their own the songs are posted on their Google Classroom pages. Third and fourth grade will have a concert on 3/16 and kindergarten will have graduation. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me through email at rfenelon@mvr3.k12.mo.us or through the ClassDojo Messenger.

Communication is key! I can be reached at cpatterson@mvr3.k12.mo.us or by calling the Nike office. See below the amazing things going on in Art class.

PreK learned about color mixing using Crayola Model Magic. It was a little messy but a lot of fun!

Thank you to all families and kiddos who supported our Fall Book fair! We had a great turn out for our Parent breakfast. Book fair helps the library purchase even more new books and other fun stuff.

The cold weather is upon us. With this happening our activities for PE will start to focus more on sports/games that are meant to be inside. We will be moving into Basketball followed by Hockey shortly after.

Please make sure your child is wearing proper shoes for PE on their PE days. This is for their own comfortability.

In Mrs. Hollstein's class we practice reading skills daily focusing on the 5 components of reading. We are focusing on phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and distinguish sounds. This includes: recognizing sounds alone and in words, adding sounds to words, taking apart words and breaking them into different sounds, and moving sounds. Attached you will find some activities you can practice at home.

Also, it is so important to read at home for 20 minutes daily. At the end of each month, we will have a celebration for students who receive Title 1 services and are completing their daily reading.

~Mrs. Hollstein

lhollstein@mvr3.k12.mo.us

Join us this Saturday, November 5th for the Mouse Races! Only 5 Tables left! Reserve and pay in advance to guarantee your spot!

Bring your friends for an evening of games, raffles, prizes (50/50 Raffle, Punch a Cup, Lotto Board, Mouse Roulette, Silent Auction) all night to benefit the students and Nike community. Some beverages provided, donated by Brown Jerry's! This event will run from 6-9pm in the St Bridget of Kildare Gym. 111 W. Union St. Pacific MO.

Cash, Check payable to NIke PTO or Venmo @Nike-PTO

$20 a person or $100 for a table of 6

Contact Kasey 636-234-7341 for more info and to sign up! Individual tickets are available and pay-at-the-door available until it fills up.

Mark your Calendar…

Nike PTO events:

Nov 8th - PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

Dec 3rd - PTO Snowball with Santa

Dec 13th - PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

The cost of breakfast is $2.10 per day; lunch is $3.30 per day. Students may purchase extra milk for $.70 per carton. All money to be deposited into your student’s lunch account should be placed in an envelope with the student’s name, grade, teacher’s name, and the amount enclosed.

You can access the Nike Elementary School Menu by clicking on the link below. Menus should be updated soon.

https://mvr3.nutrislice.com/menu/nike-elementary-school

November items

Veterans Day Assembly

First Trimester Celebration

Fall break

Nov. 1st- McTeacher Night

Nov. 2nd- Fourth grade field trip to BizTown

Nov. 5th- PTO Mouse Races

Nov. 8th- PTO Meeting @ 6:30

Nov. 9th- First grade field trip to Shaw's Nature Reserve

Nov. 10th- Veterans Day Assembly in morning, End of Trimester (Early dismissal)

Nov. 11th- No School- PD Day

Nov. 14th-18th- Elem. PT Conference Week

Nov. 16th- Open Door with Franklin County Sheriff's Department, MVR3 Board Meeting @ 6 p.m.

Nov. 18th- Big Smiles Dentist @ Nike

Nov. 21-25th- No School- Thanksgiving Break

Nike Elementary School Principal

Email: jtollison@mvr3.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/o/nike
Location: 2264 Hwy Ap, Catawissa, MO 63015
Phone: (636) 271-1444