Mora Elementary Newsletter

January 12, 2024

January 16th, Wear BLUE to Stomp out Bullying
January 19th, End of Second Quarter

January 22nd, No school for students

Fourth through sixth graders are creating plaster masks in art class!!!!

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Kindergarteners in Mrs. Rens class learned about solids, liquids and gases this week as well as snow and ice! They got to watercolor snow and watch it change!

Mrs. Mantel's class has been enjoying their magnetic boards that were funded from PTO. They use these to practice building words and manipulating their sounds.

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Dave, a Master Gardener, came in to teach Mrs. Joy's second grade class about bees! We learned all about bees, their lifecycle, about their beehive, and about a beekeeper's suit and toolbox. The second graders had a blast putting together a beehive, seeing the stages of a bee's life cycle, and trying some delicious honey! Thank you, Dave!

January 12th

As we come back from Winter Break our SEL lessons will focus on emotional management. Students will learn skills to identify and manage emotions such as angry, frustrated, disappointed, and sad. Across the grade levels students will be taught to “Stop. Name your Feelings. Calm Down.” There are no newsletter letters this week, so we encourage you to ask your students about the “Calm Down Steps.”

Have a great weekend!

Ms. B and Ms. Reitter

Tatum Reitter Jackelyn Bekius

Grades K-2 Grades 3-6

320-679-6200 X4307 320-679-6200 X4313

tatumreitter@moraschools.org jackelynbekius@moraschools.org

1) We still have COVID tests in the health office available for students (and their families). They are the BinaxNow tests, and the results are pretty quick (they say they take 15 minutes).

2) If your student tests positive for COVID, it is recommended they quarantine for the 5 days from symptom onset. However, the more important things are to be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications, and symptom improvement. So as long as your students are fever free, their symptoms have improved and they feel well enough to be here, then they may return to school.

3) If your student tests negative for COVID, but has symptoms (cold/flu/GI, etc.), please follow the above guidelines. Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications, and feeling well enough to be here.

4) If your student has been exposed to COVID, they may still come to school unless they are exhibiting symptoms and are not feeling well enough to be here/with fever.

5) If your student is ill (and you do not test for COVID), please still follow the sick day guidelines. Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications, no vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours and feeling well enough to be here.

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The health office is really in need of pants for boys and girls. Sizes 6-8. You can drop donations off at the Elementary Office. Sweatpants are preferred over jeans. Thanks for considering!

Menstrual Products in the School Restrooms

Starting at the new year, both the Mora Elementary and High School will be providing students menstrual products that will be available to them in the bathrooms. This change is due to the Minnesota Legislature that goes into effect January 2024; the change is specifically directed towards grades 4-12. The passage of this bill makes Minnesota the 16th state to mandate free menstrual products in schools. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Elementary or High School Health Office.