MRI Family & Community Update
Week of February 2, 2026
Charge your iPads for school tomorrow!
What's ahead?
February 2- February 6...National School Counseling Week
February 4...2 hour delay - Faculty Senate
February 5...PTO Meeting (4pm) and Family Paint Night - see details below
February 12...PT Conferences, 5-7
February 13...3rd 9 weeks Interims available on Schoology. **This is a county change!
February 13...Valentine's Day Parties - please see your child's HR Schoology Page for details
**If your child didn't bring their conference info form home before our snow week, please watch for it. EVERY child should have one.
What rotation day is it?
Monday, 2/2 - C Day
Tuesday, 2/3 - D Day
Wednesday, 2/4 - D Day
Thursday, 2/5 - E Day
Friday, 2/5 - E Day
Check your Schoology page for your Unified Arts! Remember, students must wear sneakers to participate in PE with Mr. Allen!
Curriculum Update
With the focus on our reading block, and adding time for this instruction, we will be following a rotation for SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES for all students.
SCIENCE: February 2-February 13
SOCIAL STUDIES: February 16-February 27
Instructional Tip for Families
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.
Career Day Volunteers Needed
Career Day is a wonderful opportunity for students to hear about various careers in our community and learn how the skills they are learning today can benefit them in the future.
If you would be interested in presenting at our Career Day this spring please complete the interest form by February 6th.
Our Career Day will be held on April 17th from 9 am to 11 am. Presenters will present to 8 groups for about 15 minutes each.
Redhawks, Let's go....Let's grow!
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.
PTO Post
🌟 PTO Update – Thank You & Upcoming Events! 🌟
A massive THANK YOU to all the wonderful businesses and families who purchased banners. Seeing your names and messages up along the fence is such a beautiful reminder of the support surrounding our kids every day! ️ (a few banners are still being made!)!
Head on over to the MRI Facebook page to see the video! Not a member? Just search for Mountain Ridge Intermediate PTO.
Paint Night – This Thursday!
Our fun Paint Night is happening this Thursday, February 5th (Thursday evening). If you already turned in your form and payment—you're all set and signed up!
We still have 12 spots available—don't miss out on this relaxing, creative evening!
Please send in your sign-up sheet and payment as soon as possible to secure your spot. (First come, first served!)
Parent-Teacher Conferences – Dinner for Staff
Conferences are coming up on Thursday, February 12th. We'd love to treat our amazing staff to a hearty dinner to keep their energy up!
The menu will include:
• Soup and salad
• Dessert
• Chips
• Drinks
Please help us provide this by signing up to contribute here:
The MRI staff is always so grateful for these thoughtful gestures—it really makes a difference!
Thank you all for your continued support of our school community.
Let's make these events great!
Volunteer
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!
Being Present Matters!
Did you send a note yet?
Don't forget to submit your child's absence note.