MRI Family & Community Update

January 5...No School for Students - Staff Professional Development

January 6...Students return to school following our holiday break

January 9...Report Cards, iReady Reports and informational letter regarding grading will be sent home

January 16...Rally Day - 2nd 9 weeks celebration

January 19...Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School

January 20...2 hour delay - Teacher Prep

THANK YOU to everyone who has completed their Annual Emergency Updates!!! We are so thankful to have so many completed! We appreciate you submitting them so we have the most up to date info. Please remember....IF you get a new phone number, please log on to update your information at any time!

Click below to access the jotform.

Students will not be able to participate with field trips, including walking field trips, and special events without the Updated Form. This month, we have our 2nd nine weeks Rally Day. If your students does not have an annual update on file and they earned the Rally, they will not be participating.

Take FLIGHT, Redhawks!

• F – Focus – Stay on track and give your best effort.

• L – Learn – Embrace every opportunity to grow.

• I - Inquire – Ask questions and seek deeper understanding.

• G – Give – Offer kindness, help, and your time.

• H – Hope – Believe in yourself and your future.

• T – Thrive – Rise above challenges and succeed together.

Winter evenings are the perfect time to make learning cozy and enjoyable at home. Encourage your child to read aloud to you each night for at least 10–15 minutes. Let them choose books that spark their curiosity—stories about animals, snow, or winter adventures work wonderfully! Reading aloud helps children build fluency, strengthen vocabulary, and develop expression. If they come across a tricky word, pause to sound it out together or talk about what it might mean based on the story. After reading, ask questions like “What was your favorite part?” or “Why did the character do that?” This builds comprehension and conversation skills. Set up a special reading spot with a blanket, soft light, and maybe a cup of cocoa to make it feel special. If your child prefers writing practice, they can draw or write a few sentences about what they read.

Welcome Back, REDHAWKS!

We hope you all had a wonderful winter break filled with family, friends, and plenty of rest!

Ready to get more involved and stay in the know? Join us for our next PTO Meeting on Thursday, January 15th at 4:00 PM in the school library. We'd love to see you there!

Exciting events are on the horizon:
- Paint Night
- D&D Meats Gift Card Raffle
- Spring Auction
More details will be coming home with your students in the next few months!

Let's make the second half of the school year amazing together! Go REDHAWKS!

Thank you to all families & local businesses who purchased banners to be displayed on our playground fence. We are so appreciative of your support of our playground fundraising efforts! We look forward to working towards making improvements to our play area!

Come volunteer at MRI! Level 1 volunteers are those individuals who have a completed and approved background check. All chaperones for field trips must be a Level 1.

It is recommended that you consider getting your Level 1 if you plan on volunteering at school in any way. This way it's done and you should be good to go!

Want to volunteer as a mystery reader or help with a class lesson/activity? Communicate with your child's teacher to schedule a time to be here!

Don't forget to submit your child's absence note.