Dino Details -
August 28, 2022
Internet Outage & Pick Up Cards
Hello Dino Leader Families,
Thank you for your patience as we've been dealing with our technology outages. I am able to send messages via our school messenger email and text to provide campus updates. Pay close attention to our social media pages as I will also share information on there too. If you have any questions or need to reach our campus about anything, please call us at 817-299-6960 or email me directly at apriljackson@misdmail.org.
*One request, we want to make sure our Dino Leaders get home safe daily. As a result, please bring your Pick Up Cards daily.
Kind regards,
April Jackson
Upcoming Events
Click here to access the 2022-2023 MISD school calendar.
September 2 - Spirit Shirt Friday
September 5 - Holiday - No School
September 6 - Dino Dads (Male Figures Informational) Cafeteria 7:00 PM
September 9 - Spirit Stick Sales
September 9 - Sunshine Day (Dress in Yellow, Red, and/or Orange)
September 12 Grandparents to Lunch Day
September 15 - International Dot Day
September 16 - Spirit Shirt Friday
September 19 - Hello Week Begins
September 20 - 3rd Grade Opera Field Trip
September 22 - Last day of the 1st Grade Period
September 21 - Fall Individual Pictures
September 23 - Student Holiday
September 29 - Apex Fun Run Launch
September 29 - 4th Grade Musical "Pirates"
Leader in Me Focus Habit - Be Proactive
Proactive Dino Leaders choose their own way and take responsibility for the results. You are proactive when you:
- Remain calm
- Take responsibility
- Think Before Acting
- Focus on Solutions
- Focus on what we can influence
Teacher Newsletter
Click on the grade level link to see what your child is learning.
Pre-K - click https://www.smore.com/2axjd
Kinder - click https://www.smore.com/qtcrs
1st Grade - click https://www.smore.com/6z9gf
2nd Grade - click https://www.smore.com/r8ghp
3rd Grade - click https://www.smore.com/pu9v5
4th Grade - click https://www.smore.com/c6yda
Spirit Shirt
Remember to order your Dino Leader a school spirit shirt. This year, we are "Livin' that Dino Life" in multiple colors and styles. The spirit wear shares the MRLA 2022-2023 theme #oneofaKINDleader. Click the store link: https://spiritworx.com/store/13799/
Spirit shirt sales end August 31st. Order now.
Morning and Afternoon Traffic Reminders
Please remember the following when dropping off in the morning:
- Leaders can be dropped off in both the front or the back of the building. If your Dino Leader plans to eat breakfast, the back drop off area is closer to the cafeteria.
- Parents who wish to park before unloading their Dino Leader, please walk them to the crosswalk. Remember, safety first.
- If you decide to drop off in the front of the building, remind your Dino Leader to exit the car on the right side near the building.
Afternoon pick-up is getting faster! Yahoo! Our Dino Leaders are listening for their names and are making their way to the loading area. Please remember the following:
- Pre-K, Kinder, and 1st grade car dismissal is in the front of the building.
- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade car dismissal is in the back of the building.
- Staff members will load the students down the middle aisle.
- Avoid calling out to your Dino Leader or motioning them to come to the car. We are teaching them to listen to the staff members when loading the car. This will keep the leaders from wanting to run to the car.
- If your Dino Leader name is called and they do not come out, we will ask you to pull forward until they arrive. This will help keep traffic moving.
Student Nutrition
We encourage families to complete an application for our Free/Reduced lunch price program if you’re interested. See the information below for more details and guidelines:
- Breakfast price for elementary - $2.00
- Lunch price for elementary - $3.00
How to deposit money on an account: https://vimeo.com/280726861/5bf3e5414e
How to fill out a Free & Reduced Meal Application: https://vimeo.com/280726060/a627865334
Join MRLA PTA
Remember, the whole family is encouraged to sign up - those extra dues go a long way toward funding school supplies, projects, and activities. Plus, you're NOT obligated to do anything after signing up if you chose not to! This link will also allow you to sign up to volunteer for your child's classroom or apply to be the Room Representative. Simply follow the steps on the form!
Link for PTA registration and Room Representative info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTMv_mHdDKsFSn4_XGZ-1kTTIWflPlA5t8BIiZnXqibd3cA/viewform
Martha Reid PTA & Volunteer Sign Up
Would you like to help MRLA PTA? It's easy to sign up! Simply fill out this form and send your $7.00 sign-up fee (cash or check only) to your child's teacher. Complete this form and
send it to school with your Dino Leader in an envelope marked “PTA”, you save the $1.50 online processing fee! Remember, the whole family is encouraged to sign up- those extra dues go a long way toward funding school supplies, projects, and activities. Plus, you're NOT obligated to do anything after signing up if you chose not to! We are excited for this year and can't wait to see you and your leaders on campus!
Have you heard about our Dino Dad's program at school? Any male figure in your child's life (dad, grandpa, uncle, family friend, etc) can sign up to volunteer at drop-off, pick-up, recess, PE, art, lunch, or even come read to your class! We love seeing all the men volunteering at Martha Reid and they always have a great time at school. Dino Dads registration is free, just scan the QR code, fill out the form and we will be in contact.
Kelly Davis
MRLA PTA President
Quest After School Care
Families, are you in need of before or after-school programming? We are excited to announce that QUEST registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open! You may go online and submit your application at www.ezchildtrack.com/misdquest/parent. All families must complete the registration process each year regardless of past attendance in the QUEST program.
If you are a returning QUEST parent from last year or summer, then you can simply log into your account and select the program you would like to register for. New families will need to create an EzChildTrack account before you will be able to complete the application process.
Please allow 48 business hours before expecting to receive a confirmation/approval email.
Visit our webpage for more information and to review our handbooks and FAQs. www.mansfieldisd.org/quest.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. The QUEST team is happy to help and support you. You can contact them at 817-299-7596 or quest@misdmail.org
We look forward to serving your family this school year!
Background Checks
We have opportunities for parents to volunteer and be back on campus. In order to volunteer, we require a background check completed through MISD. This simple and quick process allows us to add an additional layer of security around our students. All parents who volunteer on campus or attend field trips are required to complete this annually for every school in which they volunteer. We are planning field trips for the spring so if you would like to attend, please be sure and do the background check now. This will be required for parents to chaperone any field trips. Please do not wait until the week of the field trip, there's no guarantee the form will be approved before the trip. Here is the link to the background check registration for your convenience.