Old Coors Elementary Pre K-4
Week of March 18
Welcome to November, MAS Families!
This year is moving at a rapid pace, and I’m so proud of the work our students and staff accomplish together each day. Please take a moment to review this month’s entire newsletter, which includes important reminders, requests, and updates; November dates to be aware of; and contact information for each child's teachers and co-teachers.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (CHEQ) Surveys - Kindergarten ONLY
We need all kindergarten families to complete the CHEQ survey provided during last month’s Parent-Teacher Conferences. It is very important that we achieve a 100 percent completion rate from kindergarten parents. If you have questions or need another copy of the survey, please contact your child's first-period teacher. All teacher contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter. Thank you in advance for this!
2. Nutrition Expectations
Please remember that MAS does not allow students to bring large bags of chips to school. Below is a reminder of our nutrition expectations, originally shared with families at the start of the 2024-2025 school year:
We would like to inform you of an immediate update to our student nutrition expectations. Moving forward, students will no longer be permitted to bring bags of chips larger than a snack size (maximum capacity of 1.5 ounces) or chips in a Ziploc bag or equivalent with maximum dimensions of 6-1/2" x 3-1/4".
This change is intended to promote the consumption of school-provided meals, which meet State of New Mexico nutrition guidelines, and to reduce classroom disruptions caused by students sharing and consuming large quantities of chips during the morning program and lunch service.
If a student brings a bag of chips larger than the specified size, it will be collected by MAS staff and held for retrieval at the end of the day.
We appreciate your understanding and support in encouraging healthy habits and minimizing distractions in our school environment.
3. Dress Code
Students must follow the MAS Uniform Policy at all times. A few common violations at the elementary level include:
- Students wearing plain red collared shirts that do not have the MAS logo.
- Students wearing non-MAS sweaters.
- Students wearing pants that are not solid black.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a positive and structured learning environment.
Mr. Chris Jones, MS, M.Ed.
Elementary School Leader
MAS Old Coors Campus
Our attendance goal is 95 percent, which means we need an average of 9.5 out of 10 students present each day. As I announced in October’s newsletter, every grade level from PreK to 4th grade will compete for the Traveling Attendance Trophy and the chance to win an in-school pizza party. Here’s how it works:
- The grade level with the highest attendance for the month will win the Traveling Attendance Trophy and hold it until another grade earns it by having a higher attendance percentage.
- The grade level that holds the trophy the most during the trimester will win an end-of-trimester pizza party celebration!
- Our average daily attendance goal is 95 percent, so please ensure your child is at school on time every day. Good attendance supports students’ success and gives them a chance to win the trophy.
Congratulations to Old Coors’. 2nd grade for having the highest attendance percentage for October 2024 with an average daily attendance of 95.45 percent! You have earned yourself an entry into our end of the semester pizza party contest drawing! Keep up the great work!
