Nike Weekly Scout Report
Week of September 14-18, 2026
Week at a Glance:
Thursday Folder Items:
- Low balance lunch letters
- Beanstack flyer
- Student ID Cards
Chiefs Day – Monday, September 14! 🏈
Let’s show our Chiefs pride! In celebration of the Chiefs’ first home football game of the season, all Nike Scouts and staff are encouraged to wear their favorite Chiefs gear on Monday, September 14! Break out your jerseys, hats, shirts, or anything red and gold as we get ready to cheer on the Chiefs and show off our team spirit! Let’s go, Chiefs!
Student ID Cards Coming Home!
Student ID cards should be coming home in Thursday folders! These cards will be used during end-of-day pickup for parents/guardians to show so that our staff can scan them. This helps streamline our end of the day pick ups.
Please keep your child’s ID card handy and in a safe place so it’s ready to use at pickup!
Girls on the Run Update
Due to low participation, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Girls on the Run for this fall. We are so sorry to the families who registered and were looking forward to participating.
We hope to bring Girls on the Run back to Nike Elementary this spring! Be sure to keep an eye out for more information and registration details when the spring season approaches.
Thank you for your understanding and support! We can’t wait to get our Nike Scouts ready to run, grow, and shine in the spring!
Library News
SAVE THE DATE!
Keeping Our Learning Space Focused: Please Keep Toys at Home
Attention parents and guardians! 🧸❌
We need your help keeping our classrooms focused and distraction-free. Please ensure all toys stay safely at home each morning.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out directly to your student’s teacher or Dr. Tollison. Thank you for partnering with us to create the best learning environment for our students! 📚✨
💜🗓️ Planning Ahead for a Great School Year! 🗓️💜
We may only be one week into the new school year, but we know many families are already looking ahead and planning their next vacation, weekend getaway, family adventure, or doctor’s appointment! ✈️🌴🩺
To help make planning a little easier, we’re sharing our Vacation & Appointment Planner! 📅✨
We know life happens, and we completely understand that our Scouts will occasionally need to miss school. Our goal is simply to encourage families to plan ahead whenever possible so our students can make the most of their time at school. 💜
Every day at school is another opportunity to learn, grow, make memories, and spend time with friends! 📚😊
💜 Every day counts. Every Scout matters! 💜
Take a look at the planner below and start planning ahead! 🗓️✨
School Meal Info:
- Breakfast is $2.35 per day.
- Lunch is $3.60 per day. Students may purchase extra milk for $.75 per carton.
- How to pay for lunches: Money for your child's meal account can be deposited online or brought to school in an envelope with the student's name and grade.
Breakfast Menu
Lunch Menu
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Looking Down the Road - Save The Date
2026/2027 School Year
Sept. 22nd: Coop Day
Sept. 25th: Coop Day
Sept. 29th: Coop Day
Oct. 1st: Coop Day
Oct. 2nd: Homecoming 1/2 Day/Elementary Students release at 1:10 pm
Oct. 5th: PD Day/No School
Oct. 6th: Family Event Night from 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 15th: Fall Retake/Absentee Pictures
Oct. 19th: Fall Book Fair begins
Oct. 23rd: Fall Book Fair ends
Oct. 30th: Missouri Day Festival & Costume Parade @ Nike (More details to come)
Nov. 3rd: 4th FT to JA Biztown 9:30 am-1:15 pm.
Nov. 12th: End of Trimester/Half Day Elementary Students release at 1:10 pm, Parent/Teacher conferences 1:30-6 pm
Nov. 13th: PD Day/No School, Parent/Teacher conferences 1-3:30 pm
Nov. 23rd-Nov. 27th: Thanksgiving Break/No School
Dec. 11th: Dental Safari @ Nike
Dec. 21st-Jan 1st: Winter Break begins/No School
Jan. 15th: PD Day/No School
Jan. 18th: MLK Jr. Day/No School
Feb. 15th: President's Day/No School
Feb. 26th: End of Trimester/Half Day Elementary Students release at 1:10 pm
Mar. 1st: PD Day/No School
Mar. 15th: Spring Book Fair starts
Mar. 22nd: Spring Book Fair ends
Mar. 26th-Apr. 2nd: Spring & Easter Break/No School
Apr. 23rd: PD Day/No School
May 27th: Last Day of School/Half Day Elementary Students release at 1:10 pm
Summer School 2027-2028
June 3rd-30th: Summer School
June 18th: Juneteenth Holiday Observed/No School
Contact Us:
Nikki Swaller, Secretary
Sarah Pettus, Secretary
Vaughan Jones-Crafford, SACC Coordinator
Jenny Kober, Nurse
Shanna Raeker, Counselor
Dr. Jessica Tollison, Principal
Thoughts from Dr. Tollison:
Happy Thursday Nike Families,
Even though it was a short week, a lot of learning happened at Nike Elementary! Ask your child if they received an attendance incentive this week! We truly appreciate our families who make sure their Scouts are here and on time each day, ready to learn. Attendance Matters! Every Day Counts!
Tomorrow is Purple Friday! Don’t forget to wear your purple and show off your MVNation pride! We will also be taking a school-wide picture, so come dressed in your purple and ready to smile!
Next Monday is Chiefs Day! The Kansas City Chiefs will play their first home football game of the season, so all Nike Scouts are encouraged to wear their favorite Chiefs gear or red as we cheer them on!
Our fundraiser begins next Thursday! Information and details will be coming home in next week’s Thursday folders. Be on the lookout!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out by calling the school office at 636-271-1444 or emailing jtollison@mvr3.k12.mo.us.
Your Partner in Education,
Dr. Jessica Tollison
Email: jtollison@mvr3.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/o/nike
Location: 2264 Hwy Ap, Catawissa, MO 63015
Phone: (636) 271-1444
Meramec Valley R-III School District
www.mvr3.k12.mo.us
Together We Make a Difference in Doing What's Best for Kids
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