Morton Ranch Elementary

I hope this message finds you well! I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your enthusiasm and support during our BIG KAHUNA fundraising campaign. Your efforts are truly making a difference for our school community!

As we continue our cookie sales, I encourage everyone to keep the momentum going. Remember, every cookie sold helps us enhance our programs and provide even more enriching experiences for our students.

Let’s work together to reach our goals! Share the joy of these delicious cookies with friends and family, and don’t forget to showcase your creativity in your sales efforts.

Thank you for your continued support! Let’s make this fundraising campaign a sweet success!

Warm regards,

Lori Maurer

Principal

We have such a cool opportunity to help our school AND win awesome prizes! When we all work together, we can accomplish amazing things! By participating in the fundraiser, you can help your teacher win some awesome prizes too!

If your child sells 2 selling kits, they will be invited to join us at our GAME TRUCK Party here at school.

This is going to be so much fun, you don’t want to miss it. Inside the boxes, you will receive our special PIGTASTIC collectibles. Start collecting your PIGS today!

MRE follows the TIER A Bell Schedule. Dismissal is at 3:20 p.m.

Please remember that the front office is not designated for daily student pickups by car. We’ve noticed an increase in parents not using the car pickup line. When you arrive late, it not only affects your child but also requires our staff to stay after hours. We want to ensure that everyone has a smooth and timely dismissal, so please try to arrive on time. To ensure a smooth dismissal process for everyone, please utilize the designated car line routes near the staff parking lot.

We appreciate your cooperation in picking up your children promptly at dismissal time. Please remember that our teachers and staff are off contract at 3:45 PM, and we want to respect their time as well. Timely pickups help ensure that everyone can leave on schedule.

Thank you for your understanding!

September 25th

World School Milk Day

September 26th & 27th

Book Fair Preview for Students

September 30th

Book Fair Begins

Pre-Sale Ends for "Build-A-Maverick" Experience PTA Sponsored

October 1st

W.A.T.C.H DOGS (Dads of Great Students)

Kickoff Event (MRE GYM) from 6:00-7:00

RSVP HERE

October 4th

Fall Book Fair ends

Final purchases in A.M.

Big Kahuna Fundraiser Ends

House Shirt Orders End

October 7th

Lunch Visitors May Begin for Pre-K and Kindergarten

October 10th

Houston Fire Department Visits the Ranch

Sponsored by the MRE Parent Teacher Association

October 11th

Volunteer Work Day in LGI 9:00-2:00

October 14th

Holiday for Students & Staff

October 16th

• Unity Day (Wear Orange)
• Coffee with the Counselors
• Legacy Parent Academy "Campus Safety" Webinar 7-8 pm

October 17th

Spirit Night at La Machaka Tex-Mex

Hosted by PTA

October 18th

Kinder-Third Walk to MRHS for

Junie B. Jones Performance

October 22nd

Class Picture Day

Retakes (for Individual Pictures from Sept.17th)

October 25th

• 50th Day of School
• GT Parent Checklist Due for Grades 1-4
• Evening : Trunk Or Treat (Sponsored by PTA)

October 31st

During School Hours: Book Character Parade (INDOORS)

Students & Staff Only

(Students may dress up + bring book to match costume)

November 1st

PTA SILENT AUCTION ENDS

Campus Professional Learning Day

No School for Students

November 4th

60th Day of School

November 7th

MATH Title I Night for Students & Families

Build-A-Mav Experience during Title I Night

November 15th

Volunteer Work Day in LGI

Your child is absent: On the day of absence, contact (email, phone, complete the online absence reporting) the school attendance office to notify the school of the absence. If no contact has been made on the day of absence, the student must bring a signed parent note on the day of return notating the student's name, reason for absence, and dates of absence.

Students who are absent due to a health care provider appointment must provide a signed health care provider note to the attendance office within five (5) days of the absence.

Please report absences online when your child is absent on our Morton Ranch Elementary website under the Absence Reporting link. You may also call our front office on (281) 234-0300. Teachers are busy teaching our Mavericks and therefore not able to relay your phone or email message to the attendance clerk.

We understand emailing the teacher is the easiest form of communication. However, it is not acceptable for changes in transportation, reported absences, or early checkouts. You can always email the teacher a “heads up”, but please know that the teacher doesn’t always have time to check email/Dojo/voice messages before or during class.

• We will take orders through October 4th!
• Your student will be able to represent their "house" when we rally together!
• Orders will take approximately two weeks and will be delivered to your child's classroom.

Morton Ranch Elementary's Parent Teacher Association will host a "Build-A-Mav Experience" on November 7th. Although the event isn't until November, pre-order sales begin Wednesday. These 16 inch mascots were a huge HIT last year. You won't want to miss your chance to get your hands on one this year!

• Information will be sent home in your child's folder on Tuesday.
• Pre-Sale for the mascot begin Wednesday, September 18th and end on September 30th.
• All orders must be reserved in advance (no sales on the night of the event, November 7th)
• Students who have pre-ordered will be able to "build" their mascot during Title I Math Night on November 7th. For more information click here.

Our Engaging Fathers Chair, Randy Nelson, has been working hard to update our Watch D.O.G.S program at MRE and will be kicking it off on Tuesday, October 1st from 6-7pm in the gym.

We invite all Mav dads and positive male role models to come learn about this unique and rewarding volunteer opportunity.

Pizza will be served and kids are welcome!

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Interested? Please make sure to complete the following three links provided below.

Kick-Off RSVP via Sign Up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E44AFAD23A4F58-51586011-watch?useFullSite=true

Join MRE PTA:
https://txpta.my.salesforce-sites.com/JoinPTA

Apply to volunteer within Katy ISD:
https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzAxOmVuLVVT#

You may choose to notify the teacher of changes of transportation.

However, you MUST notify the front office following the directions on the flyer below.

• This option is to facilitate changes in case of last minute needs.

• Children thrive on routines and systems put into place for them to follow daily.

• Creating too many changes can be confusing for any child.

• Please consider this when making changes of transportation.

If you have any questions, please call the front office 281-234-0300.

Love and Logic Parenting Classes will be offered at multiple campuses during the Fall semester of 2024. Professional Learning website.

In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and Senate Bill 9, elementary students in 5th

grade will receive instruction from elementary school counselors on the required health TEKS specific to abuse and violence prevention.

Under Texas statute, parents must choose to “opt-in” their child to participate in the lessons that

address abuse and violence prevention.

Beginning September 2nd through September 30th , parents may elect to opt-in their child to participate in the lessons by logging in to MyKaty and selecting the KISD Option Portal icon.

Below is the opt-in window as well as the time frame when lessons will be taught:

Parent Opt-In Window: September 2nd – September 30th

Log in to MyKaty and select the icon KISD Option Portal

Instruction Window: November 2nd – December 20th

All lessons are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and meet the

requirements that are mandated by the state. Click here to review the elementary guidance lessons.

This content is intended to initiate conversations between you and your child about the physical,

emotional, and social changes that occur during adolescence.

In addition, awareness and education on abuse and violence are key to prevention and intervention. It is a priority for Katy ISD to partner with our families and community to create a safety net for our students.

Click here to learn more about the Counseling Program at MRE.

The vision shared by these Maverick-Educators has always been focused on three things: Strong Relationships, Authentic Experiences for Children, and a Quest for Lifelong Learning instilled within each and every Maverick. Thank you for joining us on this journey!

Website: https://www.katyisd.org/campus/MRE/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 2502 North Mason Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-0330
Twitter (X): @MREMavs