Nike Scout News October 2022

I hope this newsletter finds you well. It's hard to believe October is here already! We are off and running. Students and staff are settling into their routines.

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

We have a some upcoming events I would like to highlight:

• We will celebrate Homecoming next week with Spirit Days beginning on Monday. Please see the image below regarding themes for each day.
• Next Friday, Oct. 7th is a half day. Nike Elementary School will release at 1:10 pm.
• There is NO school Monday, Oct. 10th.
• Bobo's Fundraiser delivery will be on Tuesday, Oct. 11th and our next PTO meeting the same evening at 6:30.
• October 12th is National Farmer Day. We hope to have some fun hands on learning experiences for students. If your family has farming equipment or animals and would like to patriciate in National Farmer Day, please contact the Nike Office.
• Picture retakes will be Thursday, October 13th.
• Nike is celebrating National Dessert Day which is October 14th. If parents would like to bring in a dessert for staff, you can sign up HERE. Store bought or homemade items will be happily eaten!
• Missouri Day will be on Friday, October 21st.
• We will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 24th-28th. Please see the image in the Counselor's section of the newsletter regarding the Spirit Day descriptions.
• We are excited to share that we will be doing a family breakfast and browse event for our Fall Book Fair on Thursday, Oct. 27th and Friday, Oct. 28th from 8-9 a.m. both mornings. We are asking students with the last names A-L attend on Thursday and students with the last names M-Z attend on Friday.
• On Monday, Oct. 31st we will have a costume parade beginning at 3:00.
• The Nike Food Drive will run Oct. 31st-Nov. 4th.

As you can see, we have a fun and busy October planned!

We have transitioned to Google for the Nike calendar. Please click on the "Calendar of Events" button below to see what's happening at Nike Elementary!

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. I look forward to partnering with you to make your Nike experience the best it can be.

Go Scouts!

Jessica Tollison, Principal

October's Pillar focus word is COLLABORATION.

Nike is in need of more sports equipment for the playground. If you have any old basketballs, kickballs, footballs, or soccer balls, please send them to school with your child and we will add them to our recess sports bin.

If you would like to make a purchase and have it delivered to the school, HERE is the Amazon link to the most popular Nike Sports Equipment.

We are excited to announce that Nike Elementary School raised over $4,000 to help provide transportation for field trips, interactive classroom supplies, and many more items. Delivery for the Bobo's fundraiser items will be Oct. 11th.

We have some fun activities planned for this month! I will be talking to the students about personal safety and health. At the end of the month, we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week which is a nationwide drug awareness and prevention program. See the attached flyer for information on our school theme days. We will also have a visitor from the Children’s Advocacy Center to present the Kid’s Rights program which discusses child abuse. I will be sending home an opt-out letter before the program for those who do not wish for their students to attend.

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!

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 in December. The concerts will be moving back to evening time slots. More information to follow as the date approaches. 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 in the spring 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.

Greetings from Nike’s Art Studio! We have been busy creating and getting ready for our art show at First State Community Bank in October.

If you are able, here are some things we can always use in the art room:

Unscented baby wipes

Yarn

Buttons and Pony Beads

Empty paper towel tubes

Communication is key! I can be reached at cpatterson@mvr3.k12.mo.us or by calling the Nike office.

Young artists enjoyed their first kindergarten painting experience this month. They were amazing! We read “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, traced circles with oil pastels and then painted them! Some artists choose to collaborate on a project.

Artists who finish their work early are allowed to build sculptures with interlocking fish, pattern blocks, and magnet tiles.

The fall book fair is coming! Book fair is always an exciting event in the library. The book fair will be open the week of October 24th - October 28th. On October 21, the "A Day '' library classes will make their wish lists as part of Missouri Day, but there will NOT be any shopping on that day. On Oct 24th, the "B day" library classes will make their wish lists AND do their shopping. There will be some limited time for "A day" to come in and shop on Oct 24th and 25th.

We will be having a Family Breakfast Event to go with the fall book fair. The breakfast will be in the gym from 8:00 am - 9:00 pm. Thursday, October 27th will be students with last names A-L. Friday, October 28th will be students with last names M-Z. Invitations for the breakfast went home in late September, so please make sure you return the RSVP so we can get a count.

Parents can also set up EWallets for their child. Parents would need to set up an account and then you can add funds to the account using a credit card. This is a "safe" way for students to shop but cash is also accepted. To get more information about the book fair, you can visit the website - www.scholastic.com/bf/nike.

Your students have been working hard in PE! 4th-2nd grades just got finished with their soccer units and Pre-K-1st just finished up their throwing units. The older grades are going to be moving into their football unit, which focuses around throwing and catching skills. The youngers will be starting their kicking unit. If you could please help your child remember what days they have PE and what kind of clothes they should wear on those days it would be very helpful.

Have a great October!

3rd & 4th grade parents, your child is eligible for intramural sports. When Spring time rolls around keep a lookout for sign-up sheets.

We practice reading skills daily focusing on the 5 components of reading. It is so important to read at home for 20 minutes a day. At the end of each month, we will have a celebration for students who receive Title 1 services and are completing their daily reading. Below you will find some statistics about why reading 20 minutes each day is SO important!

Please feel free to reach out to me by emailing lhollstein@mvr3.k12.mo.us or call 636-271-1444 and ask for Mrs. Hollstein. I am looking forward to a great school year of reading and learning!

Mark your Calendar…

Nike PTO events:

Oct. 11th- PTO Meeting at Nike Elementary @ 6:30 p.m.

Oct 28th - Trunk or Treat

Come out and enjoy an evening trunk or treating and fall festival games in the gym. Look for a flyer in your student’s Thursday folder coming soon.

We will be collecting candy for our Trunk or Treat Event now through Oct 28th.

Nov 5th - Mouse Races

Bring your friends for an event of games, raffles, prizes all night to benefit the students and Nike community. This event will run from 6-9pm in the St Bridget of Kildare Gym.

Contact Kasey 636-234-7341 for more info and to sign up!

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

NIKE ELEMENTARY

Absentee/Retake Day Picture Day is:

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the initial picture day or any student that needs his/her picture retaken.

If you are having a picture taken as a RETAKE, please make sure your student returns their package in its entirety, including the package insert sheet, to the photographer on retake day.
(Feel free to attach a note to describe what you’d like us to do differently.)

FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS-

https://bit.ly/3QsGSIW

www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com

Online Pre-Order Password: 6F7Z3S7P

Our Watch D.O.G.S. Training was held on Tuesday, September 27th. If you are still interested in being a Watch DOG, please contact the Nike Office. We are excited to get some Watch D.O.G.S. in our building!

Oct. 3rd- National Smarties Day, Assembly @ 2:45

Oct. 4- Kindergarten field trip

Oct. 6th- 4th grade attend Paddle at the Park & PreK attend field trip to Heartland Farms

Oct. 7th- Early Dismissal, Homecoming Parade @ 3 p.m.

Oct. 9-15th- Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 10th- No School- PD Day

Oct. 11th- Bobo's Fundraiser Delivery, PTO Meeting @ 6:30

Oct. 12th- National Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day & Farmers Day

Oct. 13th- Picture Retake Day & Club Day

Oct. 19th- MVR3 Board Meeting @ 6 p.m.

Oct. 21st- Nike's Missouri Day, home football game vs. St. James

Sat., Oct. 22nd- National Make a Difference Day

Oct. 24th-28th- Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 26th- 2nd grade field trip to Shaw's

Oct. 27th- Nike Book Fair Event from 8-9 a.m.

Oct. 28th- Nike Book Fair Event from 8-9 a.m. , PTO Trunk or Treat

Oct. 31- Nov. 4th- Nike Food Drive

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