MRI Family & Community Update

February 25...2 hour delay - Teacher Prep

February 26...Last day to purchase D&D Meats Raffle Tickets - please send in your ticket stubs & money as soon as you collect it. Winner will be drawn at 8pm.

March 2...Kids Heart Challenge final due date

Thanks to all families who have actively worked to help us raise money for the American Heart Association for our KIDS HEART CHALLENGE! We have participated in this fundraiser for many years, helping to make a difference for others. Please continue to help us reach our goal and make a difference by donating! Thank you for online donations! All $$ can to be turned into to Mr. Allen by March 2nd.

Please take a few minutes and complete the Parent Survey for MRI.

Monday, 2/16 - A Day

Tuesday, 2/17 - A Day

Wednesday, 2/18 - B Day

Thursday, 2/19 - B Day

Friday, 2/20 - C Day

Check your Schoology page for your Unified Arts! Remember, students must wear sneakers to participate in PE with Mr. Allen!

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.

SOCIAL STUDIES: February 16-February 27

SCIENCE: March 2-March 13

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.

Career Day Presenter – Fill out form

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.

Redhawk families!

What a wonderful week! This week was Personnel/Staff Appreciation Week, and the PTO was thrilled to host a tasty lunch for our incredible staff who always go the extra mile for our students and school. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make it special!

A special shoutout to Mrs. Clay's class, who decorated beautiful mason jars and filled them with fresh tulips to brighten the day for our staff. Your thoughtfulness was so appreciated!

D&D Meats loved your support so much they DROPPED AN EXTRA $100… so the prize is now a MASSIVE $350 gift card!
⏰ Final countdown: Tickets end THIS THURSDAY, Feb 26!
Need more? Hit up the office or PTO right now — don’t miss out!

All money raised by this raffle is going towards a Gaga Pit!

PTO donation
We're also excited to announce that we're contributing $200 toward the Mountain Ridge Intermediate scholarship fund — helping support our students' future opportunities!

Mark your calendars :

The 5th grade dance is coming up on April 1st! More details, including permission slips and info, will be sent home in the next few weeks.

Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 19th, at 3:45 pm. We'll have a guest speaker presenting on internet safety — a timely and important topic for families. (We'll share more details soon!).

PTO Guest Speaker in February

A big thank you to our previous speaker, Dr. Madilyn King, for her insightful talk on childhood eating disorders. If you'd like more resources, check out the National Eating Disorders Association website: nationaleatingdisorders.org — it's packed with helpful information, screening tools, and support options.

Thank you all for your continued support, involvement, and love for our school. Together, we're making Mountain Ridge Intermediate an amazing place to learn and grow!

Go Redhawks!

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!

Don't forget to submit your child's absence note.