• December 20th: 1st Grade Winter Program @ 9:30 AM
• December 20th: 2nd Grade Winter Program @ 1:30 PM
• December 21st: 3rd Grade Winter Program @ 9:30 AM
• December 21st: 4th Grade Winter Program @ 1:30 PM
• December 21st: 5th & 6th Grade Choir Concert @ 6:30 PM (This is a change!!)

Please see our reminder letter about upcoming Winter Programs for the Elementary. New information has been added since the last reminder in November.

2nd Graders had a blast going to see the Grinch last week at the Children's Theater Company in Minneapolis. Mrs. Mantel's class is pictured above with Mrs. Hasselfeldt's class pictured below.

In science, second grade learned about heating and cooling with a chocolate melting experiment. Mrs. Mantel's class is pictured above.

Mrs. Erica's Monday, Wednesday, Friday preschool class, used fine motor skills to decorate a gingerbread house for Holiday Cheer!

Ms. Hambly's 1st grade class had Snow Day in their 12 Days of Christmas. They read multiple snowman books, made snowman crafts, and wrote their spelling and sight words in fake snow (shaving cream). All the students had a blast with this activity!

Mrs. Crider's preschoolers enjoying a special snack on gingerbread house making day!

Staff are enjoying our countdown to Winter Break. Here are a couple of preschool teachers showing off their Holiday Headbands/Headwear!

Here is our speech crew sporting their Holiday Scarves.

MES students continued to learn about empathy and skills for learning this week. Please check out the HomeLink letters for more information about your child’s lesson!

First Grade - No letter this week

Second Grade Lesson 5 Letter

Third Grade Lesson 9 Letter

Fourth Grade Lesson 8 Letter

Fifth Grade Lesson 8 Letter

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.

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.

Email: kleach@moraschools.org
Website: Moraschools.org
Location: 200 9th Street, Mora, MN, USA
Phone: (320)679-6200
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