Upcoming Events and Reminders
Good afternoon,
Next week will kick off our our PTO sponsored MJT spirit week! Here are the list of days below:
Monday: The Cat in the Hat Day! - Wear your favorite hat.
Tuesday: Froggy Plays Soccer Day! - Wear your favorite sports attire.
Wednesday: My Many Colored Days Day! - Wear as many colors as you can.
Thursday: Llama, Llama Red Pajama Day! - Wear your favorite pajamas.
Friday: If I Ran the Zoo Day! - Wear a shirt with an animal on it.
- Just a reminder that MJT and GES students DO HAVE school on Friday 3/8. Only the Junior/Senior High students are off.
- Second trimester report cards will be sent home in folders on Friday 3/15.
- Please be sure to dress your student in layers as the playground still gets very windy! Boots, hats, and gloves are still needed.
- 3/4 will be our next PBIS ceremony. Our word of the month for March is Honesty.
- 3/13 PTO meeting in the GES library. All are welcome and encouraged to join!
Limiting Screen Time
There continues to be quite a bit of buzz around screen time for children, specifically in regards to their own tablets and devices. Most primary level students have grown up with these being a normal part of their daily routines. Studies have proven that this can have negative effects on students behavior, sleep patterns, depression, and anxiety. It can often feel like a losing battle when trying to limit your child's exposure to screen time. The article below highlights some excellent strategies to help families build in healthy limits and boundaries for screen time at home:
