MES Monday Messenger

We are committed to our targeted learning focus for the school:

Ponder, Persevere and Prove It!

Parking Lot Protocol

MES opens at 7:30 every morning, and our parking lot is empty between 7:30-7:45am. The line of cars typically starts getting long at 7:45am. We encourage all families to leave early to arrive by 7:45am at the latest. School starts at 8:00am. Please remember we also have a number of bus stops through the town and south county. When in the MES parking lot, please remember the following:

• When pulling through the drop off circle, pull as far forward as possible. The top of the drop off circle is at the entrance to the staff parking lot. Do not stop prior to this point if you are the first car pulling through.
• The drop off circle is for drop off only. If you need to exit your car, please park.
• Drive slowly.
• NO cell phone use.
• Be kind and respectful.
• Be cautious when slippery.

Average daily attendance at MES is 92%. Our goal is to get above 95%! Help us by ensuring your children come to school daily. Read the attached handout about the importance of school attendance.

We have a new system integrated with our attendance program that is making automated contact with families when a student is marked absent. Please be patient as we learn to work with this new system. If you have already called in your child's attendance for the day, you can ignore the message. If you have not already made contact, please call our attendance hotline to report why @ 760-934-7162. If your child’s absence is not reported, it is considered truant. Also note that this is a monitored line for leaving an attendance message only. You will not receive a call back.

I would like to introduce our families to Ms. Isabel Munoz who works for the Mono County Office of Education. She is working to coordinate our grant-funded Learning Communities for School Success Program (LCSSP). The LCSSP aims to support evidence-based, non-punitive programs and practices to support daily school attendance. She is here to support school staff and act as an advocate/liaison for SARB involved families. If your student is struggling with his/her attendance, Ms. Munoz may be reaching out to see how to best support your family.

YEARBOOK PRE-SALES & IMPORTANT NEWS

The Yearbook Club is accepting baby photos from all 5th grade students. Please send in a photo, email it to Ms. Anderson, or send it in a Parent Square message. This is free.

In addition, there is an opportunity for you to purchase a Congratulations Announcement in the yearbook for your 5th grader. Prices are $25 for a quarter page, $50 for a half page, and $100 for a full page. Please email Landerson@mammothusd.org (English or Spanish) for more information. The deadline is approaching, so don't miss out celebrating your student.

Yearbook Pre-Sales are starting this week. If you wish to purchase a yearbook, please return the yearbook envelope to school with your order, or you can order online from the PTO website link OR at mammothpto.org and search for YEARBOOK. Select your child's teacher from the pull down menu.

All yearbooks will be delivered the last week of school. Please contact Lisa Anderson if you have any questions. Thank you.

The Yearbook Club is still accepting photo submissions. Please upload your photos using this link. All photos submitted will be considered, but it is possible all photos will not be published.

https://images.jostens.com/03Y8xFBu4ddm2mKW9lRl5uA

Thank you donors!

Our ski and snowboard PE, ski and snowboard teams and nordic ski programs would not be possible without our generous donors. We would like to thank the Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation (MMCF) for their annual $10,000 donation to our programs. Also, our MES Parent Teacher Organization (MES PTO) annually donates to our programs as well. Additionally, we couldn't run these programs without the support of our staff, students, families and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Ski and Snowboard School and Race Department. Thank you for the opportunity to get our students out on the hill!

We are looking for parents to teach PTO's Spring Enrichment Classes which will run April 26-May 26. You can use your ideas, or a craft kit can be purchased for you to use. Please look at the SignUp Genius and see if there is a time slot that works with your schedule. This sign up to teach classes will close Sunday, March 26. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Anderson Landerson@mammothusd.org

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48AAAE28A57-ptospring

Registration is open! All interested Little League baseball players age 4-15 are invited to sign up for the 2023 season by visiting this link:

https://active.leagueone.com/Olr/Pages/Welcome.aspx?ClubId=11698

Please note that programs and/or events described herein are not necessarily endorsed and will not be supervised by the Mammoth Unified School District.

3/23/23 - PTO Spring Fundraiser & Family Bowling Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm (See separate Parent Square for information or click here)

3/24 or 3/27 - MES Report Cards sent home in backpacks

3/28/23 - Spring Photos - more information forthcoming

3/28/23 - Minimum Day - 12:35 dismissal for all students

3/29/23 - ELAC Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm

3/30/23 - School Site Council Meeting 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Principal - Mrs. McMillian

Learning Director - Mrs. Polanco

Instagram - @mammothelementary

Attendance line - (760) 934-7162

Email: mmcmillian@mammothusd.org
Website: Mes.mammothusd.org
Location: 1500 Meridian Boulevard, Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA
Phone: 7609347545
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MammothES/?view_public_for=1432211007057906

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