Weekly Scout Report~ April 11, 2025

Nike PTO has another Dine to Donate next Tuesday evening. Nike staff will be working the Dine to Donate from 5-8 pm. We hope you can stop by and have dinner delivered to your table or car by a Nike staff member.

We're seeking parent feedback on both our Character Survey. Your input is greatly appreciated. The survey should only take 10 minutes of your time. Your response to the survey is anonymous, confidential, and voluntary. Responding to the survey constitutes your consent for us to use the information for district and school planning. To access the survey, please go to https://bit.ly/4iGghWy and use password nike279 to take the survey.

You have missed the regular Summer Discovery registration window, but your child can be added to a waitlist. You can find the link below to join the waitlist. https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/page/summer-discovery

More information will be sent home in next week's Thursday folder, and you can read more about the Cardinal's Champion of Character award below. We are very excited that Nike was given 200 tickets to the Cardinal's Game on May 5th. Nike will be recognized before the game for being a Champion of Character. Again, more information regarding how to get these free tickets will be sent home in Thursday folders.

Any dismissal changes made after 2:45 will need to be approved by Dr. Tollison. Some last minute changes have caused confusion with students, staff, and parents. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Nike office at 636-271-1444.

Reminder: There is no school next Friday (4/18) or the following Monday (4/21).

Your Partner in Education,

Jessica Tollison

Principal

We would like to announce that Nike Elementary has been selected as one of the recipients for the 2025 Champions of Character! This award has been bestowed upon us from Character Plus, a long-standing character education program in the United States. After a recent service-learning project, organized & led by Nike 2nd graders, was completed and considered a HUGE success, our school was chosen for this esteemed award. Students in grades PreK through 4th donated gently-used stuffed animals to the Franklin County Sheriff's Department. These donations were used in their "Jail Buddies" program, allowing officers to give stuffed animals to children that they encounter during different situations. In addition to holding this Champions of Character title, Nike Elementary will be presented with baseball tickets to an upcoming Cards game. The St. Louis Cardinals, who have partnered with Character Plus, sponsor this service-learning recognition program through their Cardinals Care Community Fund. Their goal is to encourage and promote more school-wide service-learning activities, where the school's curriculum is included and students play an active role in planning said activities. We are extremely PROUD of our Nike Scouts for making such a positive impact on our community, and we are THRILLED to have received this honor!

You should have found the following items in your child's Thursday folder:

*Nike Soccer Intramurals Sign-Up form for 3rd & 4th grade

*Girl Scout Tea-time flyer

*Easter Egg Hunt @ Shiloh Baptist Church

*Blood Drive info

*Pacific High School 2025 Summer Camps info

*Girls Basketball Summer Camp info for 3rd & 4th grade

*Low Balance Lunch Letters

*MVRIII Elementaries at the Ballpark - April 27, 2025

*Pacific Swim & Dive Team

Apply today to join an MVR-III team that has received multiple honors on local, state, and national levels:

• Distinction in academic performances on state assessments by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

• National Blue Ribbon Elementary School

• U.S. News & World Report America's Best High Schools List

• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished Middle School

• Missouri Gold Star Elementary School

• Missouri State Schools of Character

• and more!

Help us make a difference in the lives of our over 3,000 Pre-K through 12th grade students. Start the process of finding your home in #MVNation today!

Questions? Visit our Human Resources page for more info, email a member or our HR Department, or call our Central Office at 636-271-1400.

April:

• April 21: No school (Professional Development Day for staff)
• April 22: 3rd and 4th Grade Nike Soccer Intramurals 7:15-8:05 am
• April 24: Annual Spring Title 1 Parent Meeting @ Nike library 3:45-4:15 pm, Nike Student Showcase 5:00-6:00 pm
• April 25: 3rd and 4th Grade Nike Soccer Intramurals 7:15-8:05 am
• April 28: 3rd and 4th Grade Nike Soccer Intramurals 7:15-8:05 am
• April 30: Nike Blood Drive 1-5:30 pm

• May 1: 3rd and 4th Grade Nike Soccer Intramurals 7:15-8:05 am
• May 2: 3rd and 4th Grade Nike Soccer Intramurals 7:15-8:05 am
• May 7: 3rd and 4th Grade Nike Soccer Intramurals 7:15-8:05 am
• May 8: 3rd and 4th Grade Nike Soccer Intramurals 7:15-8:05 am
• May 14: Nike PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30 pm
• May 16: 4th Grade Send Off
• May 19: Nike Field Day
• May 20: Nike Field Day (if needed make up day)
• May 22: Last day of school: 1/2 day, PK Graduation 9:15-9:45 am, K Graduation 10:30-11 am (enter through the gym doors)

If you have any questions concerning the 2024-2025 school year, please contact me at (636) 271-1444 or email at jtollison@mvr3.k12.mo.us .

Your Partner in Education,

Dr. Jessica Tollison

Nike Principal

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