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10/7...2.5 Early Release for Students - Faculty Senate

10/14...Professional Learning Day - No School for Students

10/19...PTO Meeting @ 4pm in the MRP cafe. Come join us!

10/24...The Ridge Community Day - see details below

Thanks to everyone who nominated a staffulty member of the month for September! Congratulations to the Mountain Ridge Primary September Staffulty of the Month!

Community Nominated Recipient:

Amanda Allen, Innovation Lab Specialist

'For a mom of a child who needs a little extra support, having someone like Mrs. Allen in your child’s corner is priceless. We are so thankful for the kindness, patience, and love she shows.'

Staff Nominated Recipient:

Shannon Hess, Music Teacher

She was recommended by several staff members, and they all had a common theme: Mrs. Hess goes above & beyond. She's dependable and positive. She always steps in whenever needed.

PE brings flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm, whether classes are held in the cafeteria, the green space, or anywhere in between. Always prepared for adventure, Mr. Tryon arrives with his wagon packed full of equipment and innovative ideas that transform any space into an exciting learning environment. Students learn through engaging games and activities, with an emphasis on being kind, caring, and good sports while encouraging healthy competition and teamwork.

October is College Application and Exploration Month across West Virginia!

This is a month for students to learn about and explore their options for what they can do after graduating from high school, whether that be a 2-year or 4-year college, trade school, technical school, apprenticeship, or military service. At the primary school level, we are focused on helping students learn about the different careers and jobs available to them.

To kick off College Application and Exploration Month, I would like to share information about the "When I Grow Up" Essay contest which is put on by the SMART529 Savings Program. This optional essay contest is available for students from Kindergarten through 5th grade; the essay contest runs from October 5th through December 11th. For this contest, students write about what they want to be when they grow up in 200 words or less. Students can win up to $5000 that will be put in a SMART 529 savings account.

Look out for the "When I Grow Up" essay forms that will be sent home at the beginning of October.

Please reach out to Ms. O'Shields by e-mail, phone, or SeeSaw with any questions!

Thanks to all who supported MRP PTO at Manhattan Pizza for our Spirit Day! We appreciate you! We hope you can join us for our Mountain Ridge Community Day on Oct. 24th!

We are holding a candy collection competition between all grade levels. We're collecting bags of candy this month to prepare for our campus event and need your help! Please consider sending in a bag for your child to add to their grade level candy 'Monster' that is ready to eat the bags in each hallway. Each grade level collection will be weighed each week to see who collects the most candy for our Community Trunk or Treat day.

All students need a completed online emergency card every year. Thanks to everyone who has already submitted one! We're still missing several. If you haven't filled one out for your child(ren), do it today!

If your child misses school, please send a note within 48 hours so it can be coded correctly!