MPS Elementary Updates: 10-10-25

• Safety Reasons: All visitors must first go to the White House office to get a visitor badge.

• Late Drop Off and Early Pick Up: When you drop off your child at school later than 8:00 AM or pick up your child earlier before 2:30 PM, you must first go to the White House office. They will let our Elementary department know you are here.

• Attendance Matters: Regular attendance is crucial for your child’s success. If your child is absent or has an appointment, please remember to contact both your child’s following teacher and elementarydept@tlcdeaf.org as soon as possible.

• Keep Track of Your Child's Belongings: Labeling your child's clothing with their name is a helpful way to avoid items being misplaced or accidentally taken by others.

• Lower Elementary Field Trip - Tougas Farm: Tuesday, October 14

• Lower Elementary Field Trip - Wheelock Family Theatre: Thursday, October 16

• Photo Retakes: Monday, November 4

• Caregiver-Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, December 3

You may have heard about recent lawsuits involving the online game Roblox. These cases highlight serious concerns about students safety on the platform. For instance, a lawsuit filed in New Jersey alleges that Roblox facilitated the sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. Similarly, a North Carolina mother is suing Roblox, claiming the platform enabled a predator to exploit her 10-year-old daughter by offering virtual currency in exchange for explicit images.

Tips to Protect Your Students Online:

To further safeguard your students while they are online:

• Set Up Parental Controls: Utilize Roblox's parental control features to monitor and manage your students's activity.

• Limit Communication: Restrict your students's ability to communicate with strangers and only allow interactions with friends they know in person

• Monitor Screen Time: Keep track of how much time your students spends on Roblox and ensure it doesn't interfere with other important activities.

• Educate Your Child: Discuss with your students the importance of not sharing personal information online and encourage them to report any inappropriate behavior.

If you are interested in learning more about how to help protect your students and the Roblox community, please visit their Roblox Help site for detailed guidance and safety tips.

By staying informed and actively engaging with your students's online activities, you can help ensure their safety in the digital world.

May-lin Eu
Elementary Principal

Janice Wenstrom
Elementary Asst. Principal

Help keep everyone healthy! Please do not send your child to school if they have cold or Flu-like symptoms, have a fever or are requiring any type of medication to keep them comfortable. If your child has recently recovered from an illness and requires medication while at school, please contact our school nurse before sending them to school. This ensures that the proper arrangements are made to administer the medication safely and in compliance with school policies.

Your cooperation helps us provide the best care for your child. Thank you!

Hello Caregivers,

I hope all is well with you! Wow, the first month of the school year is already finished! We wrapped up homecoming and had a fantastic spirit week here. I’m really looking forward to everything ahead this year. I’d like to give you a quick summary of what your child has been learning in physical education during the past month:

Kindergarten (0:29)
We went over classroom expectations so they understand the rules. Students played Traffic Light, practiced rolling and played Space Invaders with rolling skills, Bocce with poly spots, scooter activities, Sharks & Minnows, Duck, Duck, Goose, Hot Potato, and Guess Colors.

Elementary (1:11)
We reviewed classroom expectations. Students played Traffic Light, learned rolling skills through The Rollers game, and played Gagaball, Kickball, Sharks & Minnows, Buddy Tag, Four Square, Duck, Duck, Goose, Steal the Bacon, Hopscotch, Two Square, Islands with poly spots, scooter activities, Bowling, Hurdles (to practice jumping skills), and Space Invaders with rolling and kicking skills.

Middle School (2:07)
We covered weight room rules, how to use the equipment safely, classroom expectations, and the syllabus. Students played Kickball and Covered Net volleyball.

High School (2:28)
We also went over weight room rules, classroom expectations, and the syllabus. Students played Kickball, Soccer, Hot Potato, Bowling, Bocce (with and without poly spots), and Cornhole.

I am also sharing the (middle school and high school) physical education syllabus with you. The syllabus includes grading policies, classroom routines, expectations, and what a typical class looks like. This should give you all the information you need.

If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to chat, please feel free to contact me anytime at jcarrus@tlcdeaf.org.

• ASL Classes for Families - Free for primary caregivers of TLC students. New Session begins in October! Click here to register and use discount code tlcfall25. For support in spoken languages other than English, please email communityasl@tlcdeaf.org.

• Click Here to purchase TLC gear
• Click Here to purchase MPWS Athletic gear

We are excited to share that we have launched two new calendars on our website. You can find the links on our tlcdeaf.org home page.

• Our Athletics calendar will display MPWS games, home and away. This calendar will not include practices

• Our Community Calendar is designed for the broader public to access, and will include local resources, events, and activities to create meaningful connections for families and students. We understand some parents are checking this calendar for specific MPS and WS school events. While we hope to post as often as we are able, we do ask that you continue to check emails, Department newsletters, Skyward, text messages, and communicate with your child's Following Teacher for school events, field trips, and other activities.