December 8, 2024
The Weekly Update
Mid-Marking Grades Out This Week
On Tuesday, the grades on PowerSchool are considered the mid-marking Progress Report for your child. In addition to updating the grade, teachers will also update comments and citizenship scores on PowerSchool for parents to view. Below is a reminder of citizenship scores for MS students in LCPS and what they mean for activities and opportunities at MSE. If your student does not meet the minimum standards for citizenship, they will be placed on an improvement plan.
The Week Ahead!!
Important Parent Events This Week
Panera is offering MSE 30% back on all orders placed Dec 13th between 4-8pm! Any order placed in cafe, the drive thru, pick up or Panera delivery using code FUND4U will be counted!!
Around MSE This Week!
MSE Traffic Flow Reminders
Please see the attached map for traffic flow regarding parent pickup at MSE. It is very important if you are a parent picking up your child that you stay in the main lot area and do not enter the bus loop area. Students are loading busses there and staff exiting to their vehicles there and it creates a dangerous situation if parents are driving cars into the bus loops. Do not go past the "do not enter" sign on the attached map. A couple of busses were blocked from leaving today which creates a ripple effect for district transportation.
First Home Boys Basketball Game of the Season!
On Monday, we have our first home boys basketball game of the 2024-25 season. All students are welcome to attend, 7th grade starts at 3:30 followed by 8th grade. Students must have a ride to get picked up around 5:30 PM if they're staying for both games.
Eagle of the Week
This week's Eagle of the Week is Samantha L. who was nominated by Band Teacher Mr. Kosi who wrote "Having so many outstanding students makes choosing just one feel like an impossible task, but Samantha is definitely deserving of this recognition. This achievement is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and positive attitude. Sammy consistently goes above and beyond, showing leadership and commitment in everything she does. Whether it's in the classroom, on stage, or in her interactions with peers, she sets a great example for others to follow. Her efforts do not go unnoticed, and it's clear that her determination and strong character make her a deserving recipient of this recognition. Keep up the fantastic work, Samantha! Mr. Kosi approved…you’re one of our best!"
"Be the Change" Winner
Congrats to this week's Positive Office Referral winner, who was 8th grade Kayleigh F! Thanks for being a positive influence on MSE!
Community Family Supports
At MSE we understand that life can be challenging, especially during times of need. Whether it's finding financial assistance, accessing childcare, or navigating healthcare services, it can be difficult to know where to turn. That’s why we are committed to helping families connect with the resources they need to thrive, especially as we head into the holiday season. To better understand how we can support you, we’ve created a brief survey. Your feedback will help us identify families in need and help connect you with resources that are available for families to support. We want to make sure that no family feels alone when they need assistance. Results are confidential and only accessed by school leadership for the sole purpose of connecting families in need to resources. If you would like to provide your information and your needs, please use the survey button below:
Parent Volunteer Program
At MSE, we believe in the partnership between parents and educators. We all are aware of the challenges facing students these days and believe in the "all hands on deck" approach to supporting students in their academic growth. We are exploring the possibility of launching a parent volunteer program to get parents involved in the academics of the students at MSE. It would involve parents volunteering during the school day to help teachers do things like work with students and help them edit, support writing assignments. Working in a classroom with a small group of kids as they work through their math assignment, help conduct a small reading group with students. The goal would be an extra adult to volunteer to help support teachers and provide more 1 on 1 help with kids! If this at all is something you would be available to volunteer with, please fill out the survey below and we will be in touch as we begin to plan and roll out this program to support our students!
Attendance Update
As we head into the Winter Season, it is important as a family to stay on top of your child's attendance so they can get the most out of their school experience. As long as your child is healthy, we encourage showing up to class when school is in session. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to develop personally, socially and academically. It is very hard for your child to catch up when they miss a large chunk of days. We understand that children get sick, but remember that any unexcused absence for sickness without a medical note from a medical facility, counts towards the possibility of truancy being filed for chronic absences of your child. In accordance with the LCPS Code of Conduct, MSE will send attendance letters to parents when the following thresholds are met:
Upcoming Winter Wellness Break
Please keep in mind as with every extended break at MSE, we will be having a Wellness Break during our Winter Break for Christmas and New Years. This is a complete break from school for students and staff!
Homework Club
If your child needs a place to do homework, check out the Homework Club! High School tutors, and Mrs. Hoskisson will be available to help, all you need is a ride for your child!
MSE Ski Club
Boys Basketball
Around L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
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Created with an image by Svitlana - "Top view of diverse young volunteers putting their hands on top of each other like a real team while standing in charitable organization office"