Mohegan Update 10/11
October 11, 2024
October is a very busy month. There are a lot of upcoming events so please read about them all below. Just a reminder there is no school on Monday, October 14th.
EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS
Friday, October 18th and October 25th are early dismissal days. Here are the times for Mohegan Elementary School:
K-4 - 9:00am - 1:50pm
Pre-K AM - 9:00am - 11:05am
Pre-K PM - 11:45am - 1:50pm
Please plan accordingly.
PARENT CONFERENCES
October 17th and 24th are parent conferences. Teachers sent out sign ups electronically. These conferences will be in person. You may schedule yourself for a 10 minute conference with your child’s teacher. We encourage all parents to participate in these conferences.
If you wish to speak with any of the Specials Area teachers (Art, PE, Music or Library/Media), please sign up here.
FUN RUN
Our FUN RUN will take place on Tuesday, October 15th. If you have not registered your child yet, please do so. This is the largest fundraiser PTO does this year and profits will go towards field trips for the students and enrichment programs at the school. Parents are invited to come and cheer on their children as they run and raise money for the school. The running tracks will be set up in the back of the school. I recommend parents park at the Hideout or across the street on New Castle Drive and walk to Mohegan. We discourage parents from parking in the back lot as students will be out there running. Here is the list of times for the FUN RUN:
10:50-11:25 - Grades 2 and 3
11:30-11:45 - AM Pre-K
12:15-12:50 - Grade 4
1:30 - 2:05 - Grades K and 1
3:10-3:25 - PM pre-K
Pre-K parents may take their children home at the end of the event if they want; they do not need to wait until dismissal to get their students. Students in K-4 should finish the day in school and go home as usual.
PINK WEEK
Mohegan Elementary School recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We have our "Pink Week" planned for October 21-24. We are collecting donations at school for the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. If we raise $1,000, Mr. Coppola will paint his head PINK! Here are the spirit days scheduled that week so you can get any items your child might want:
Monday (OCT 21st) - Pink Bracelet Day (Bracelets will be sold in school. Each bracelet will cost $1, but any donation is appreciated.)
Tuesday (OCT 22nd) - Pink Sock Day
Wednesday (OCT 23rd) - Pink Card Day (students will make cards of support for cancer patients)
Thursday (OCT 24th) - Pink Accessory Day (pink hair ties, necklaces, glasses, etc.)
Friday (OCT 25th) - PINK Day (everyone wears pink shirts, etc.)
Students came home today with pink fliers where you can honor friends and family who are survivors or who lost their battle with breast cancer. Students can return them anytime before or during Pink Week. We will hang the fliers up in the school to honor all those who have fought this awful disease. In Memory Of fliers are for those who lost their battle with cancer, and In Honor Of fliers are for those who fought this disease and survived. If you need more fliers, let us know and we can send home more of them.
BLACK AND ORANGE DAY
October 31st will be Black and Orange Day at Mohegan Elementary School. Students are encouraged to wear Orange and Black on this day. Halloween themed shirts are allowed, but no costumes.
ARRIVAL TIMES
As a reminder, Mohegan School opens the doors for students starting at 8:45am. Doors close at 9am. Any student arriving after 9am must come to the main doors and be signed in by an adult. We encourage all students to take the bus so they arrive to school on time. Academics start at 9:10. Students who are tardy can feel rushed and behind through the morning hours as they are trying to catch up with what their peers are doing.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
I encourage all parents to please adhere to the school calendar when planning family trips. Research shows that students who attend school regularly are more likely to have higher grades compared to students who miss more days of school. In addition, attendance is one of the criteria that is counted toward our report card with the state of Connecticut. When students are absent for vacations, those absences can add up and ultimately count against us. Teachers are not required to provide work in advance for students who will be out of school for vacations which means students have to make up the work upon their return. The 2024-2025 school calendar can be found here.
CHANGES TO DISMISSAL
Please be sure to send in a note or call the school to notify us of any changes in dismissal. Please do not email the teachers during the day as they are busy teaching and they may not check their emails. A phone call will always result in confirmation from an adult.
PRE-K NEWS
As a reminder, Connecticut immunization regulations require students ages 24-59 months attending Pre-K to receive at least one dose of the Flu vaccine between August 1st and December 31st. If this is the first time your child is ever receiving the Flu vaccine, two doses administered at least 28 days apart is required by the Connecticut immunization regulations. Please call your Pediatrician to schedule an appointment as soon as possible to prevent any delays or vaccine shortages! If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Cristina.
PBIS SCHOOL WIDE REWARD
Every month, students have an opportunity to earn a school wide reward for positive behavior. Any student with 1 or fewer office referrals in the month gets the reward. September’s school wide reward was Popsicles and Playground. Students got an extra 20 minutes of recess, along with a popsicle treat. 99% of our school met that goal in September! It is important that students are recognized for meeting academic and behavior expectations. October’s school wide PBIS reward… Doodle Day!!
PBIS RAFFLE WINNERS
Here are last week’s PBIS raffle winners:
Pre-K - Jack W., Harper S.
Kindergarten - Victoria J., Sapan D., Gabby L.
Grade 1 - Riyan S.. Emma B., AJ, B.
Grade 2 - Nora E., Sabrina S., Hector P.
Grade 3 - Kyle M., Saylor C., Nellie K.
Grade 4 - Isaac A., Galen W., Giovanna B.
Here are this week’s winners:
Pre-K - Aadhira V., Kalaeb S.
Kindergarten - Daphne M., Matthew F., Jason G.
Grade 1 - Jacob M., Abigail V., Rae A.
Grade 2 - Liz M., Alessia F., Enzo B.
Grade 3 - Maddie V., Cole P., Ana T.
Grade 4 - Lucas R., Sydney T., Khaleese P.
Keep earning those PBIS tickets!
PTO NEWS
Fun Run is Tuesday, October 15th. There is still time to register & donate @ mybooster.com Funds raised go towards field trips, enrichment & playground updates.
Spirit Wear orders due by TODAY. Flyer is attached or follow this link https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mohegan-spirit-wear-2024-2025/items?cart&fbclid=IwY2xjawFjyV1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeuCIf4VoHr4aHi1nnvQ3vCN_koz2iD363TRg5F0xSu6bGOVUtPXsggxRA_aem_RCejJg9CHdoWu60wRadYMQ
Please support Eagle Scout & Mohegan Alumni Max Cartolano this Sunday by dropping off your can & bottle recyclables to him at the Nike Site from 3-4pm. He will be using the donations to fund his Eagle Project- a Gaga Ball Pit at Mohegan. This will be a great addition to the playground for our kids. Flyer attached.
Vincent’s Restaurant will be donating a percentage of their sales all day Thursday, October 17th Join us for dinner before or after conferences. Flyer attached
Monster Mash: October 25th from 6-8 P.M. Flyer is attached. We are accepting candy & novelty donations. Donations may be dropped off at the front door in the decorated box. Any questions contact Cassie Zayas @ casszayas@gmail.com
Celebrating an October Birthday? Surprise your child with a Mohegan Birthday Yard sign. Flyer is attached
PTO Membership Dues. Please support the PTO and all the events we sponsor throughout the year. PTO dues are $20 and can be paid here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mohegan-school-pto-membership-2024-2025/items?cart
Lunch Duty signup: PTO is accepting volunteers to help out in kindergarten and First Grade lunch waves.
PTO is collecting the following items:
-packaged underwear for the nurse's office sizes 3T- 6
-Lysol wipes, hand soap & tissue boxes for the specials classrooms
PTO Meeting Tuesday, November 12th at 6:30 in the media room.
COMMUNITY NEWS
See below for community events.
Mr. John Coppola
Mohegan School Principal
jcoppola@sheltonpublicschools.org
Important Dates and Times
October 14th - NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day)
October 15th - PTO FUN RUN
October 17th - Conferences 6-8pm
October 18th - Early Dismissal
October 21st - 25th - PINK Week at Mohegan Elementary School
October 24th - Conferences 6-8pm
October 25th - Early Dismissal
October 31st - Orange and Black Day