Dear Families,

This week, children will learn about many types of transportation used all around the world that take people from one location to another. They will learn that types of transportation can be categorized into three groups: land, air, and water.

This week’s Family Connections activities can be found at:
https://portal2.frogstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/prek2/familyconn/ENG-FC-T6-W2.pdf

This week’s storybook, “How Do We Get There?” can be found at: https://portal2.frogstreet.com/ebook/?bookname=FS20076_HowDoWeGetThere_eBook.

We’re so excited to continue learning with your little one!

Sincerely,

MREC PreK

Your child may come home with a Notice of Immunization Non-Compliance letter in their red folder. If you receive this letter, it is because the school is missing documentation of immunizations required for kindergarten. If your child has already received immunizations at their 4 year well child visit, please provide documentation to the school. If your child has not yet received these immunizations, please make arrangements to have them completed as soon as possible. Immunization documents may be dropped off at the school or emailed to the school nurse at ashleyjohnson@melissaisd.org.

PurposeFull Pursuit:

Review Perseverance as a family! Remember that Perseverance is pushing yourself to work through challenges and obstacles.

Here’s a fun challenge: Can you fit your whole body through an index card?

While it sounds impossible, with the correct folding and cutting technique, you can make it happen! Give each family member a 4x6 index card and a pair of scissors. Ready for the answer? You can find the directions and solution online by searching: “Fit Your Body Through an Index Card.”

Conversation Starters:

• How do you know if you are showing Perseverance?
• Can you share a time this week when you were able to Persevere?

• Please email Brittny Borders at brittnyborders@melissaisd.org OR complete the online absence report, if your child is absent
• Here is the link to report an absence:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZvdidbMVunxtr5YMnuyOj38cbbdVxuLY3v2QFHT21rNE-wQ/viewform

• Submit all doctor or parent notes to the office within 3 school days of the absence

MREC would like to support you in making informed decisions regarding your child’s nutritional diet. The following information is provided so that you and your child can make selections that will meet their dietary preference.

Please review the daily menu options with your student. Menus can be found at https://melissaisd.nutrislice.com/menu.

Your student may choose to or not choose to have school lunch based on their dietary preferences or can bring a lunch from home. Please discuss these choices with your child so they can decide whether or not to consume these items at lunchtime.

• Feb. 19th - Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
  
• Feb. 22nd - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• Mar. 5th - Sit With Us Meeting
• March 11th- 15th - Spring Break (School Holiday)

Feb. 20 – Big Kids Craft: Shrinky Dink Keychains @ 4:30p

Feb. 23 – Bubble Show Performance @ 10:30a

Feb. 27 – Adult No Pressure Book Club @ 6:00p

Sit With Us is a monthly discussion group to address concerns, ask questions and determine ways to collectively work toward solutions with your child’s campus administration. The philosophy of Sit With Us is that Melissa parents are Cardinal Champions who see the best for not only their students but for all students. If it matters to one Cardinal, it matters to all Cardinals.

Be sure to check out your child’s school calendar for upcoming meetings and come "Sit With Us."

Thank you for everything you do in making MREC an amazing place to be! Remember, we have the incredible opportunity to shape the future through the home and school partnership. Let's work together in shaping the minds of our future.