Mayo News

Hello Mayo Families,

The start of the 3rd Quarter, a Snow Day, a Choose to be Nice Celebration, a Play Day and a Half-Day, Groundhog Day, and Report Cards issued! Phew! I think this week will be a little less crazy!

There have been some changes in the morning (AM) times for buses (29, 52, 55, 57). Please check PowerSchool. Changes are effective Tuesday!

We had some fun in the snow this week at recess! There was sledding, and football, and sliding, and snowman building!

The 100th day of school is Wednesday 2/7. Classes are creating ways to celebrate and our Kindergarten kiddos will be walking to classrooms to show off their 100 Day hats! Also, our "Soup"er Bowl Food Drive began last Friday. There are already non-perishables piling up in the front lobby! Our drive will be held through 2/9. We will be having a PJ Day to end the drive on February 9th!!

Don't forget February Break is 2/19-2/23!

Kindly,

Carolan Kasper

Principal

Please remind your child(ren) about maintaining safe behaviors on the school bus. We have had an uptick in behaviors since our return from winter break. There is detailed information in the Mayo Handbook (link at bottom of SMORE) but here is some basic info pertaining to our biggest safety concerns. Students must:

• Remain in his/her seat when the bus is moving
  
• Restrict his/her talking to those children who are sitting next to him/her. Shouting will distract the bus driver
• Not use inappropriate language
• Not fight-bully-tease others on the bus.

We appreciate your help keeping our bus rides safe!

February

We began our Word of the Month: Honesty!!

Here are the AT-HOME ACTIVITIES to help your child understand the importance of honesty and being truthful.

HONESTY CHANT

Tell the truth and play fair!

Just follow Hannah, she always cares!

2/2-2/9 - "SOUP"er Bowl Food Drive (Spirit Wear Gear Day 2/9)

2/7 - 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL

2/12 - Kindergarten Puppet Show

2/13-2/16 - Library STEM Kick-off

2/13 - PTA meeting 6:30

2/14 - Valentine's Day

2/16 - Grade 5 Postural Screening

2/16 - School-wide PJ Day if 24 grocery bags filled for Food Pantry

2/19-2/23 - February Break

2/26 - Gr 5 Acton Discovery Museum

2/27 - BINGO winner Principal for the Day!

2/27 - Read-A-Thon Kickoff

2/27 - Choose to be Nice: Celebration - Honesty

2/28 - Mayo SIMCO meeting 4-5

2/29 - Leap Year!!

If your child needs to use cough drops (lozenges), please send them in with a note. They will be kept at the nurse's office and the student will need to visit the office as needed. Students are not allowed to keep cough drops with them.

Here are general Guidelines for when your child is sick.