Melissa Ridge Education Center

We had an absolute blast at the pumpkin patch last week—thank you for sharing in the fun! 🎃 This week, we’re excited to celebrate our students’ hard work at earning DOJO Points with a DOJO Glow Party! Your little ones will enjoy the glowing fun during their enrichment time; it's going to be a highlight of their week! 🌟

We’re also so excited to kick off Red Ribbon Week with a week full of fun and meaningful activities! This week, our little ones will learn all about making safe and healthy choices. Each day will bring a new dress-up theme to help us celebrate, so check out the daily themes below to help your child get ready for the fun.

Reminders for the week ahead:

• It is Red Ribbon Week! We encourage students to join us in our themed dress-up days.
• No School on Friday, November 1st for staff development.
• Join us at Trunk or Treat at Melissa High School this week. Come by and say hello!

As we step into this season of thankfulness, we’re grateful for your ongoing support and partnership. Let’s make it a fantastic week!

Kimberly Cole

Principal

Thank you for helping us make this trip memorable one. Students, parents and staff had a wonderful time! Please take time to talk to your child about their experience.

October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Filipino American History Month

28 - Student DOJO Glow Parties

31 - Mad Scientists Day

November

1 - NO School (Staff Development Day)

Reminder: No school for students on Friday, November 1st, for Staff Development Day. We look forward to seeing our Cardinals back at school on Monday, November 4th.

You're invited! Join us for a spook-tacular evening at the annual Melissa High School Community Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in the MHS parking lot. The fun kicks off at 6:00 p.m. and wraps up at 8:00 p.m. MHS sports teams, clubs, and organizations will participate by decorating their trunks, handing out candy, and hosting mini games for the kids. This event not only brings our community together but also gives our students a chance to give back to the community that supports them. In case of bad weather, the event will be relocated to the Melissa High School gym.

October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, established to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and the risk of accidental poisoning. In support of this initiative, we are focusing on educating our students and families about the threat posed by fentanyl-laced drugs, which are often undetectable without testing. Through the “One Pill Kills” campaign and other prevention efforts, we aim to empower our community with the knowledge to recognize, prevent, and reverse fentanyl poisonings.

Sit With Us meetings provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to come together and discuss ideas, concerns, and potential solutions regarding matters at Melissa Schools. 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. Those who are interested in joining Sit With Us are encouraged to attend the next meeting scheduled at their student's school. Visit the Sit With Us for a list of upcoming dates.

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