MHE Parent Newsletter

Hello MHE Families,

As the weather gets nicer we are happy to have more and more families hanging out on the playground after school! While you and I may love dogs and pets, not all of our students do. Please be mindful of our musketeers and refrain from having dogs and other pets running around on the playground. Also, if you could please help us keep the area clean! There is a new trash receptacle that was installed at the back gate last year for everybody to use. We really appreciate your help in both of these matters! Lastly, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents....please make sure to read, sign, and return the permission slips that were sent home with your child for the art show by Monday, April 28th! As always, please be sure to review the information below and feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have.

Have a great one!

Mr. Rischmann & Mr. Whitaker

Go Musketeers!

• Thursday, April 24th - Community Night and Art Show at CHS: 5:30-7pm
• Friday, April 25th - Read with Me: 8:00-8:30am
• Tues, April 29th & Thurs, May 1st - 3rd & 4th Grade Math and 5th Grade Science OST
• Thursday, May 1st - PTA Meeting: 5:30-6:30pm
• Tuesday, May 6th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Inservice Day
• Friday, May 9th - Walk-A-Thon

MHE students and one special guest are invited to our Read With Me Event on Friday, April 25th from 8:00-8:30am in the MHE Cafeteria!

Come enjoy a snack and read a book with your special guest!

• Join us for the last PTA meeting of the school year next Thursday, May 1st at 5:30 in the teacher's lounge!
• We are happy to introduce our PTA Board for next year (PTA Year runs July 1 - June 30)
• Co-Presidents: Maggie Keuthe & Kristina Pfaffinger
• 1st Vice-President: Rachel Konerman
• 2nd Vice-President Ways and Means Co-Chairs: Beth Niemann & Ashley Seyberth
• 2nd Vice President Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs: Anne Jones & Mandy Laine
• Secretary: Kathy Blanchard
• District Liaison: Tanna Slaven
• Treasurer: Sara Walters
• There is a long list of PTA members that are leading committees for next year, and there is ALWAYS space for YOU! Reach out to any of the above board members or pta4mhe@gmail.com to see how you can get involved!
• THANK YOU for helping us exceed the goal for our spring Walk-A-Thon fundraiser!!
• Save the date for May 9th when students will get to "walk it out" and celebrate with their classmates.
• We have several volunteer opportunities in the coming weeks. View and sign up today (MHE Families: 2025 MHE Walk-A-Thon) or email mhewalkathon@gmail.com to connect with the co-chairs!
• Teacher Appreciation Week is the first week in May. See attached for ways you can help the PTA acknowledge and appreciate the wonderful staff of MHE!
• Congratulations to Mrs. Fenwick who was the MHE T in PTA award winner this year!
• This year's Learning on the Go program brought several new community business sponsors, along with several returning. Students will be wearing these grade specific colored shirts on their field trips this spring, showcasing MHE and our community! Students are encouraged to wear them during Fit-for-Fun on May 16th. Email pta4mhe@gmail.com to become a sponsor next school year!
• Why should you join the MHE PTA?! PTAs create a platform for parents to connect and build relationships with other parents who share common interests and concerns. These networks provide support, advice and a sense of community. Join the PTA for your kids, your community and YOURSELF! Join or Renew starting July 1st for the next school year for a $10 Annual membership fee.
• Support MHE all year long (including over the summer!) by signing up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Log onto https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards, link your card to Monfort Height Elementary PTA & shop as you normally would! Kroger donates a portion of your sales back to the PTA.
• Follow MHE PTA us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monfortheightspta

Dear Parents,

Monfort Heights Elementary is pleased to announce the continuation of our "Wee Deliver" mail service. This allows you to send your child a letter, a note of praise, or perhaps a card for a special occasion while they are at school. Children LOVE to get mail! All you have to do is drop off the mail in the main office with the proper address. Click the link below to find the Wee Deliver Mailing Directory to use for addressing your letter and a sample of how to address the letter for your child. A sticker will suffice for your stamp, or you can draw your own. Our fifth grade postal workers will sort and deliver the mail at 3:00 pm daily. Your note or card will really brighten your child's day!

Wee Deliver Mail Directory

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q40gJgLnd0g4ErW0dBq7efOlISUZvY_V/edit?gid=1248499998#gid=1248499998

Sample Letter

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z-TcZsEvnOB0jPjhRix35dt1BspKRoDI/edit

Our care closet is a safe private place that provides basic need items, such as personal care materials, food, school supplies and clothing for students at Monfort Heights. If you are in need, please feel free to fill out the form at the link below...

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz0orRq94EuS-8IPsVS70RV3RDo3aG6Y2Lw9sswUl9P-1k7A/viewform

• Student arrival is daily between 8:30am and 8:50am. MHE staff supervision is not available before 8:30am. Students that arrive after 8:50am will be marked tardy.
• Y's Kids morning and after school care is available through Clippard YMCA (513-923-4466)
• Please refrain from dropping your student off in the main parking lot between 8:30am - 8:50am. This lot is for bus drop off only.
• Please refrain from picking your student up in the main office between 3:25-3:45. Parent pick up is at the back gate using your car tag. The front lot is for bus loading only.
• If you are still in need of a car tag, please see Mr. Smith in the main office. If you do not have a car tag, you must have a photo id to pick up your student.
• Breakfast and Lunch are both FREE this year! In order to have your school fees waived/reduced, you must still fill out the form on this payschools link or visit the NWLSD website.
• Additional items can be purchased using funds that have been added to student accounts through the payschool link above. (Snack/chip bags and ice cream are $1.25, cookies are $.90 or $.70, and fruit-roll-ups are $.75) CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED IN THE CAFETERIA.
• Please do not send your child in the morning with coffee drinks or breakfast items from fast food locations (McDonalds, Starbucks, Dunkin, etc.). Students do need to finish these things before coming into school and should not be bringing them to class or the cafeteria.
• Please do not drop fast food off to students in the middle of the day. In the event of this, your child will be asked to eat in the office instead of with their class in the cafeteria.

Secretary: Mrs. Laurie Murphy - lmurphy@nwlsd.org

Secretary: Mr. Dean Smith - dsmith4@nwlsd.org

Principal

Mr. Trey Rischmann - trischmann@nwlsd.org

Assistant Principal

Mr. Ryan Whitaker - rwhitaker@nwlsd.org

Dean of Students

Ms. Shannon Ooten - sooten@nwlsd.org

School Counselor

Ms. Leslie Twehues - ltwehues@nwlsd.org

School Nurse

Mrs. Amy Frimming - afrimming@nwlsd.org

Website

https://www.nwlsd.org/o/mhes

Location

3711 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Phone Number

513-389-1570

Facebook Page

www.facebook.com/MonfortHeightsElementary

Handbook Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/164ha5vVHM-kE7BE-mVA4ZTqwFvkr9P9J/edit