News and events
October 23rd, 2026
No School on Monday, October 26th due to teacher professional development.
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 26th: Conferences, No School
Tuesday, October 27th: Some Grade 3 & Grade 4 Classes on Field Trip (the rest on November 5th)
October 29th: Mississippi Conferences
Tuesday, November 3rd: NO SCHOOL (election day)
Thursday, November 5th: The rest of Grade 3 & 4 on Field Trip
Wednesday, November 11th: 8:10 Books with Veterans- more details to come!
Monday, November 16th: November PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30, childcare provided
Tuesday, November 17th: Math and Reading Night 5:30-7:00
Grade Level Newsletters
Great Wolf Lodge 40% off Promo Code
We have had reports that there is confusion about the promo code for Great Wolf Lodge. The code for 40% off an Overnight stay is <GWLBOOSTER40>. The hotel stay may includes day passes or wrist bands, so pay attention to the description when you book. Have fun!
Mississippi Apparel Store THIS Weekend!
Order This Weekend
Letterman Sports is opening our school store for one weekend! They are able to ship orders by December 23rd if you choose the shipping option by 10/25. This is their busy season and orders need to be placed this far in advance. The store will be open until Sunday 10/25 for Holiday delivery around 12/23.
Can't order this weekend? No Problem!
The store will re-open after the holidays for regular service. At that time, more items will be added to the store, and it will remain open for several weeks.
Read with a Veteran on Nov. 11th
Mark your calendars and call your favorite Veteran! On November 11th we will host our first Read with your Veteran event! Students can bring a family member or friend who is a veteran, read a book together, and enjoy a donut. We hope you can make it!
Wednesday, November 11th
8:00-8:30 in the Gym
Donuts and library books provided!
Register for Conferences
Mississippi Conferences on October 26th and 29th
Conferences are October 26th and October 29th at Mississippi Elementary! Please go to MyConferenceTime.com/Mississippi/ to sign up today! This sign-up will remain open through Sunday 10/25. After that you will need to call the office or contact your child's teacher to sign up for a time slot.
Attend to Achieve
Families can support student success, consider the impact of school attendance
Every day counts: Research shows that missing 10 percent of school negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month! (Attendance Works.) Your child's school will reach out to families throughout the school year if your student is at risk of truancy.
Why it matters: The more involved students are in school, the more likely they are to enjoy and want to attend school. Students who attend school 95% of the time are:
More likely to be on track to graduate on time.
Do better in reading and math.
Are less likely to fail a class.
Are more likely to have the credits needed to graduate.
Families can make a difference: We can all work together to support students. Consider how you can help your student attend to achieve!
Teach your child to organize their clothes, lunch and books for school the night before, so they are prepared in the morning.
Encourage your child to participate in before- or after-school activities. Students who are involved at school usually enjoy school more and are more likely to want to attend each day.
Schedule non-emergency health and dental appointments outside of school hours; and schedule vacations for days your children don’t have school.
If you know your child needs to miss school, contact the office as soon as possible to coordinate plans as soon as possible.
Happenings at Mississippi
Mrs. Grillo stopped into a first grade class to read one of her favorite books, How Full is Your Bucket?
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