Mora Elementary Newsletter

• May 23rd, Preschool Graduation
• May 24th, Preschool Graduation
• May 27th, Memorial Day-No School
• May 30th, Last day of school!

• Last day of school is Thursday, May 30th

Mrs. Hasselfeldt's class really enjoyed creating their own wind vane after learning about the differences between weather and climate, the tools meteorologists use, and how meteorologists make weather predictions.

Even Mr. Qual gets to go outside once in a while. Here he is in action, playing football with some Kindergarten and 4th grade students.

Mrs. Hasselfeldt's class is wearing green to support mental health awareness.

Mrs. Hasselfeldt's class showing off their tie dye, representing all the emotions we all feel in awareness of mental health.

Kindergarten enjoyed the beautiful weather today with giant bubbles!

Everyone had fun playing, building, and coloring together during Chat Tubs this morning.

Ms. Bekius and Ms. Lick received the Mustang Spirit Award for their extra efforts in organizing the wellness stations for the 6th grade class. Students enjoyed rotating through stations and experiencing relaxing activities. Thank you Ms. Bekius and Ms. Lick for going the extra mile to help our 6th graders!

We have lots of items in the lost and found. Please take a look before next Friday, May 24th as we will be boxing items up to donate before summer.

Hello valued colleagues and community members!

I am excited to announce an opportunity for parents, grandparents, foster providers, child care professionals, educators, and more;

Raising Healthy Kids is a series of three caregiver courses - attendees will learn about brain and nervous system structure, child development milestones, caregiver-child interactions, and how to support children and ourselves through emotional challenges.

You can learn more about each course and find registration info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lighthouse-child-family-services-83019979153

Mora Schools will be participating in the new Summer EBT (S-EBT) program, which will help reduce child hunger by providing benefits to families with eligible school-age children for groceries throughout the summer.

Beginning this summer, the state of MN will provide grocery benefits to help families with eligible school-age children buy groceries during the summer. Learn more about this new program: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sebt/household.

Families who have received an approval letter or notice this past fall for income-eligible students (direct certified or categorically eligible) in school year 2023-2024 for free or reduced price (FRP) school meals are automatically eligible for S-EBT and no further action is needed.

Families who have not received an approval letter or notice in school year 2023-2024 may complete an Application for Educational Benefits if they suspect they qualify. The school will verify eligibility and contact households with an approval or denial letter.

Applications for Educational Benefits my be found on our webpage at: https://www.moraschools.org/page/nutritiondepartment.

Contact MN DHS with questions or concerns.

Please see the attached for more information.

Summer is right around the corner...

We wanted to share a share an important resource that could benefit many families during the summer break—the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

The SFSP is dedicated to ensuring that children in our community and surrounding areas have access to nutritious meals even when school is not in session. This program is a fantastic opportunity for children to continue receiving healthy meals throughout the summer at no cost.

You can find locations where meals are served by visiting the USDA Summer Meals Site Finder. Just click on the following link: USDA Summer Meals Site Finder.

This tool is easy to use and can help you locate the nearest meal service sites based on your address. The sites are set up in local and surrounding communities, ensuring that help is never too far away.

Please feel free to share this information with others who might benefit from knowing about the availability of free meals during the summer. It’s essential that we spread the word to ensure that no child goes hungry during the school break.

Tatum Reitter Jackelyn Bekius

Grades K-2 Grades 3-6

320-679-6200 X4307 320-679-6200 X4313

tatumreitter@moraschools.org jackelynbekius@moraschools.org

It’s that time of year still! Here at the Mora Public Schools, we are still seeing tons of common school-age illnesses. So parents, please be mindful when sending your student to school. Always try to make sure they are feeling their best, so they can be present and ready to learn for the day. Most of the school-age illnesses are harmless, but they can still spread like rapid fire. Some of those common illnesses seen include: common cold, stomach flu, strep throat, pink eye and influenza, just to name a few. We do have covid tests in the health office if needed. We do ask that you keep your student home for at least 24 hours for any illnesses that include fever over 100.0, vomiting and diarrhea. If you ever have any questions, or are wanting any more information please feel free to reach out to the health office staff. The best way to prevent illnesses from spreading is by washing your hands!!

Thank you so much for all you do and helping to keep our students happy and healthy!

Shauna Cronk, School Nurse

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wf8uNCvI1FNtnY8aZDsITRPDLRuAbKSsHtDKj7tAVQM/edit?usp=sharing

Email: kleach@moraschools.org
Website: Moraschools.org
Location: 200 9th Street, Mora, MN, USA
Phone: (320)679-6200
Facebook: facebook.com/MoraElem