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Next Week - Bus #101 Cancelled the week after Fall Break

• Oct 14-17 - Fall Break (No School)
• Oct 23 - Feeder Choir Concert 6pm
• Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat 11am at MVE
• Oct 27 - Restaurant Night - Artisan Pizza
• Oct 31 - Halloween Parties
• Nov 7 - SAC Meeting 10:30am
• Nov 19 - PTO Meeting 5pm @ NE Library
• Nov 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)

🍎🍏Every school day, extraordinary things happen because of the dedicated teachers and staff members who pour their energy into making a difference for our kids. Think about the people at school who have truly gone the extra mile for your child:

• Perhaps a teacher sparked an exciting new interest or made a challenging subject finally click.

• Maybe a staff member—from the front office to the cafeteria to the classroom aide—offered crucial support that helped your child through a tough day or a big challenge.

• Or, maybe it's the person who simply shows up with such consistent kindness and dedication that they make your child's school experience genuinely brighter.

These individuals are the heroes of our school community, and we believe their incredible work deserves to be celebrated!

We need your help to recognize their efforts. Please take a few minutes right now to nominate an outstanding teacher or staff member for the Apple Award.

This isn't just an award; it's a profound way to let them know their daily dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed. Your nomination is, in many ways, the greatest thank you they can receive.

Want a night off from cooking and support our PTO and a local business? Mark your calendars for Monday, October 27th for our Restaurant Night Out at Artisan Pizza. Stop by from 4-8 and mention you are with MVE/NE and 25% of sales will come back to our schools.

Hello! I'm one of the 1st Grade Teachers!

I'm originally from Yuba City, California. I live with my husband, Zach, and our cat, Noah. My mom lives in Nevada and my dad is in Yuba City. My brother lives in Adelaide, Australia!

I LOVE to craft! Crocheting and diamond painting are my current favorites! I also love walking, reading, and doing yoga. I love all vegetarian foods! In my free time, you might find me watching Disney movies, especially Pixar films. My guilty pleasure is watching reality tv. I love alternative rock music and early 2000s pop music. I read all kinds of books, but love novels!

I'm so excited to see my students grow this year! I love teaching and feel so lucky to get to know your students and find joy everyday!

Hi Everyone! I'm one of the 2nd Grade Teachers!

I live in Parker with my husband Chris. We have two daughter, Lucy (16) and Abby (14), who go to Ponderosa High School. Fun Fact - Lucy and Abby are MVE alumni! We have a cavachon dog named Maggie and a crested gecko!

I love skiing, soaking in hot springs, knitting, walking, reading, and learning. I will eat anything with jalapeños. My favorite books are historical fiction. I like listening to the piano guys and watching documentaries.

You might not know this about me - I am a DCSD alumni as well. I attended Pine Lane Primary, Northeast, Parker Vista (now Sierra) and Ponderosa.

It's so exciting to work in my neighborhood and community, at an established school where the administration tells the students they "love them" during morning announcements!

It seems crazy to talk about weather delays and closures when it's still 80 degrees outside! However, winter will be here before we know it.

Douglas County School District takes the safety of our students, staff, parents and community members seriously. Our district is huge - spanning approximately 850 square miles - and conditions can vary from one region to another.

Because many of our families and staff travel across the school district, any weather delay or closure will apply to the entire school district (unless otherwise indicated). Read more about how weather delays and closures are determined in DCSD.