MES Communication

Hello, Moncure Families,

The next few weeks are going to be full of activity around Moncure, and there is a lot to look forward to! We are excited to begin with Rock Your School from September 28th through September 30th, culminating with our schoolwide Great Moncure Mystery on Wednesday. Our students will experience some fun and memorable learning opportunities, so we hope everyone is here and ready to take part.

The excitement continues Thursday, October 1st with Family Literacy Night from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, followed by our PTO Fun Run on Friday, October 2nd. Both events are great opportunities for our students and families to connect, have fun, and support learning. Our Fun Run fundraiser is already underway, and we appreciate everyone who has registered, donated, and shared our fundraiser with family and friends.

We also want to thank everyone who joined us for our Title I and School Improvement Information Session on September 24th. During the meeting, we shared information about Title I, reviewed our 2025–26 School Accreditation Detail Report, and discussed our school improvement goals. If you were unable to attend, a copy of the presentation is included below in this newsletter.

Looking a little further ahead, our PTO will meet on October 8th at 6:00 PM in the Library, and Field Day is Friday, October 9th. Please also remember that there will be no school on October 12th due to a professional development day.

Our Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on October 15th and 16th, with both in-person and virtual options available. We strongly encourage every family to participate. These conversations give teachers and families the opportunity to celebrate progress, talk about areas for continued growth, and work together to support each child. There will be no school for students on October 16th, and no school on October 19th due to our staff workday.

Finally, as clubs and activities continue, please make sure your family has a plan for younger siblings who may ride the bus home while an older sibling remains at school or is absent. Having an adult available to receive our youngest students helps us avoid unnecessary bus returns and, most importantly, helps us keep everyone safe.

There is a lot happening, and we are looking forward to some really special days with our students and families. Thank you for continuing to partner with us and for helping make Moncure such a great place for kids.

Every Move Matters!

Respectfully,

Mr. Machi
Principal

• September 28th-30th – Rock Your School
• October 1st – Literacy Night
• October 2nd – PTO Fun Run
• October 8th – PTO Meeting @ 6PM (Library)
• October 9th – Field Day
• October 12th – No School (PD Day)
• October 15th – Evening Conferences
• October 16th – No School – Conferences
• October 19th – No School – Staff Workday

FREE Breakfast and Lunch is available daily. Students may decline a meal at any time. Available Everyday: Hummus or Sunbutter & Jelly

Moncure is operating on a six-day rotation this year. Please look for specific Specials information from your child’s teacher!

To help you to prepare for the year ahead, I encourage families to access the SCPS 2026-27 School Calendar. Please print or keep this link handy, as it will help you to prepare for holidays or periodic days off.

Moncure is gearing up for a school-wide “Rock Your School Day,” and trust me, your kids won’t want to miss it! What does this mean? It means our students are in for some exciting and unforgettable experiences, as we transform our building and instruction with a focus on solving “THE GREAT MONCURE MYSTERY.” It’s going to be an amazing day! Make sure your kiddos are here on Wednesday, September 30th. They won’t want to miss it!

Get ready to crack the code, follow the evidence, make connections, ask questions, and find answers!

Join us on Thursday, October 1st from 5:30 to 7:00 PM for a fun evening of literacy activities built around The Great Moncure Mystery!

Students and families will work together through interactive activities while also picking up helpful reading strategies and ideas that can be used at home.

We hope you will plan to join us for a night of mystery, learning, and fun!

When it comes to helping our students grow as readers, Every Move Matters!

Our PTO Fun Run is almost here! This year’s theme is “Squish, Dash and Level Up!” and our school goal is to raise $15,000 to support students, staff, and school programs.

Funds raised will help support PE supplies, an author visit, school assemblies, shirts for students new to Moncure, motivational murals, and more.

Follow these 3 Simple Steps to get to goal fast!

1. First register or re-login to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage with a PICTURE at getmovinfundhub.com.
   School Identifier: 5d41adc6ad41d
2. Make an online donation using the red Donate button right away.
3. Share with friends and family, they want to help!
   Send 10 to 15 emails and/or text messages, and post on social media to help your child reach their goal.

Registration is open and donations are being accepted.

Fun Run Date: Friday, October 2nd during PE

Donations Accepted Through: Thursday, October 22nd

Learn more about Fun Run Times and Incentives by using the link below. https://app.smore.com/n/ezv3h

Our staff is offering annual in person and virtual conferences on October 15th and 16th.

We strongly encourage every family to schedule a conference for each of their Moncure students.

These conversations are an important opportunity to celebrate progress, discuss areas for continued growth, and make sure families and teachers are working together to support student success.

Each conference will be scheduled for 20 minutes, so our schedules will be very tight. We appreciate everyone arriving on time and helping us stay on schedule.

Conference confirmation emails will be sent throughout the registration process with your assigned date, time, and specific details.

Thank you for making these conferences a priority and for continuing to partner with us in support of your child.

Please help us avoid unnecessary bus returns by having clear after-school plans for your children.

If one child is staying after school for a club while a younger sibling is riding the bus home, please make sure an adult is available to receive the younger child. The same applies when an older sibling is absent from school due to illness or another reason.

Kindergarten and first grade students cannot be left at a bus stop without a parent or guardian present. When this happens, buses must return students to school, which creates delays and significant challenges after dismissal.

We do not have staff available to supervise students once dismissal has ended, so having a backup plan is very important.

Thank you for helping us keep all our students safe and our dismissal process running smoothly.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Title I and School Improvement Information Session on September 24th.

During the session, we reviewed what it means to be a Title I school, took a closer look at our 2025–26 School Accreditation Detail Report, and shared our school improvement goals for the year.

If you were unable to attend, or would like to review the information again, a copy of the presentation is linked below.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Moncure!

Title I and School Improvement Presentation

We are already gearing up for another favorite Moncure tradition… Field Day!

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students will participate during the morning, while 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will have their turn in the afternoon.

More details, including the final schedule and volunteer sign ups, will be shared soon. Thank you in advance for helping us make Field Day a fun and memorable experience for our students!

Thank you for helping us keep our AM and PM car rider procedures safe and efficient. A few simple steps can make a big difference for everyone.

AM Car Riders

To help our morning drop off move as smoothly as possible:

• Please remain in your vehicle.
• Pull all the way forward to the designated drop-off line.
• Have students exit from the passenger side of the vehicle.
• If your child is having a difficult morning and needs a little extra time, please pull around to a parking space so the car rider line can continue moving

PM Car Riders

• If your child is not an everyday car rider, please send a note or email in advance with information about who will be picking up your student.
• Likewise, for student safety, parents or guardians picking up a student who is not an everyday car rider must present a photo ID.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and help in keeping arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for all of our Moncure Bears.

Don’t forget to Report your student absences by:

• Using ParentVue Email the front office@ mefrontoffice@stafford schools.net
• Call (540)658-6300
• Send Doctors note next day.
• Students can be dropped off after appointments or picked up early.

Reach out to the school or counselor if you need additional support

It is very important that all families access and use ParentVUE this school year.

Before the first day of school, please log in to ParentVUE to:

• Complete your Annual Verification
• Update your contact information
• Complete any required forms

Keeping this information current helps us communicate with you and ensures that we have the most accurate information to support your child.

ParentVUE will also be an important resource throughout the school year. Families can use it to access student progress reports and view information related to state assessment performance.

In addition, Stafford County is asking families to submit student absences through ParentVUE. Using ParentVUE for absences will help us keep attendance records accurate and up to date.

If you have not yet accessed ParentVUE or are having difficulty logging in, please contact our school office. We are happy to help! The sooner you are connected, the easier it will be to stay informed about your child’s progress and school experience.

Thank you for partnering with us and staying connected throughout the year!

Stafford County Public Schools has partnered with Hazel Health Telehealth Services to provide additional health support for students and families.

Hazel can support students with concerns such as headaches, stomach aches, rashes, allergies, and other common health needs, as well as provide online therapy and mental health support. For elementary students, therapy may focus on areas such as adjusting to school, making friends, managing feelings, and developing positive learning habits. Refer to the Flier link below for more information.

👉 Family Flier: LINK

It is essential that we have accurate and complete emergency contact information for every student. This ensures that your child has trusted support if a parent or guardian cannot be reached.

We ask that all parents and guardians provide at least one emergency contact other than yourself. Please choose someone reliable, and if possible, someone local. This person may be called in the event of an emergency or if your child needs assistance during the school day.

Please complete this update as soon as possible. Having this information in place before the school year begins helps us respond quickly and keep every student safe and cared for.

Thank you for making this a priority.

26-27 Emergency Contact Information Update Link

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible learning environment for our students, Stafford County Public Schools has standardized its personal/electronic communications policy to encompass all grade levels beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. All students, grades K-12, must keep their phones, smart watches, Gizmo-like and other electronic communications devices off and away for the duration of the school day.

This policy, largely already in place at the elementary level, aims to reduce distractions, boost student engagement, and create a more focused educational setting for all students. We want to highlight the inclusion of personal electronic devices other than cell phones to this policy, as we know that smartwatches have become more commonplace at the elementary level and will no longer be permissible in school.

Key Points of the New Policy:

• Prohibited Use: Students are not allowed to use personal/electronic communication devices (to include cell phones, smart watches, air pods, etc.) during school hours, to include lunch, recess, and restroom breaks.
• Device Storage: Devices must be kept out of sight and silenced or powered off.
• Exceptions: Limited to documented medical needs, pre-approved circumstances, and before and after school activities.
• Consequences: Repeated non-compliance may result in devices being placed in locked pouches that must be retrieved by parents/guardians.

We believe this policy will significantly contribute to a more productive learning environment for all students. We appreciate your support and working with us to reinforce these procedures with your student(s).

For more detailed information, please refer to the attached flyer and our school’s website. If you have any questions, please contact our school.

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We are pleased to let you know that Anne E. Moncure ES will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school year 2026-2027. CEP allows eligible schools participating in the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program to provide meals at no cost to all students without meal applications.

What does this mean for you and your student(s) attending the school(s) identified above?

Great news! All students attending Anne E. Moncure ES are eligible to receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each school day. You do not have to take any action. The student(s) in your household who attend a participating CEP school will receive a complete breakfast and lunch meal without you paying a fee or submitting a meal application.

Please be advised that children in your household who are attending other schools may be

required to complete a meal application at Schoolcafe.com to be eligible for free or reduced

meals.

If you have questions or need information, please contact the Nutrition Services department at

(540) 654-9040.

Moncure has awesome students and a beautiful school. However, the past few years have been very difficult for our Parent Teacher Organization. Currently, we have a small group of volunteers making our PTO possible. We would love to add a few more volunteers to our group. If you are interested in supporting our students, our school, and our community, then serving as a member of Moncure’s PTO might be right for you. We encourage anyone (regardless of home language) to participate. Should you wish to learn more about our PTO, please go to https://ames.ptboard.com or scan the QR code.

Have you ever considered being a substitute teacher. Stafford County Public Schools is always looking for substitutes to support our schools. To learn about the application and hiring process, access the link below. We are always looking for energetic and positive substitutes to support our school. SCPS Substitute Hiring Information

Plans change and communication makes everything easier. One way to communicate is by completing our “A Note to School” form and sending it through email to our office and your student’s teacher or by simply sending the form or a note to school. To access digital forms of this note, you can go to the parent portion of our webpage or simply use the link below. Thanks for keeping us informed. The earlier the better.

How to communicate with Moncure:

mefrontoffice@staffordschools.net -or- "A Note To School"

Please include in all emails:

It is not uncommon for our office and elementary schools across our county to receive multiple emails each day with dismissal changes from parents. The notifications require our office to contact teachers to prevent students from being dismissed incorrectly. Student office dismissals after 2:30PM only add to this confusion. Please understand that our “No Student Office Dismissal” restriction after 2:30PM is based on student safety. Thanks for your understanding!

“Caught Ya” Citations are a great way for students, parents, and staff to recognize adults in our building! These citations also provide students with an opportunity to earn House Points. Everyone wants to be a member of the “House of the Year!” If you would like to recognize one or more of our staff members, simply use this link. “Caught Ya” – Staff Citation Link Thanks for making someone’s day!