Moran Prairie Messenger

Highlights for the week:

• Mrs. R Brown was honored last Friday with the NonStop Local KHQ March Teacher of the Month award!
• Mr. Hayes' class is working on using adverbs to make their sentences more detailed and clear!
• 5th grade students attended the annual Career Fair this week to learn about different vocations and industries!
• 3rd grade had a guest speaker from Mobius!
• Mrs. Chisholm's class learned about the different /oo/ sounds!
• 2nd grade started reading Flat Stanley!
• Students who won the monthly DIGS raffle came to the cafeteria for Cupcakes and Cartoons!

Enjoy your spring break!

• Moving and not returning next year? Please let the office know as soon as you know so we can accurately plan for classes and staffing next year!

• Please remember to notify the office of changes in dismissal plans as early as possible!

• Want to volunteer? We're always looking for approved volunteers to run our end of week prize store for students have shown excellent DIGS behavior! If you're approved to volunteer, sign up here. If you haven't yet been approved, find more information here.

• Wondering when to keep your sick student home? Find information and recommendations at the district webpage here.

Find our new Moran Prairie Instagram and follow us for regular updates of the amazing things we're doing this year!

At Moran Prairie, we are so fortunate to have such a dedicated group of volunteers. Our volunteers help in the classroom, help with special projects, help at events, attend field trips, and so much more. On Tuesday April 16th, we are celebrating all their work with our annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch! See the flyer for details and please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can ensure we have enough food!

Note - there was an error on the previous invite that said the event was Monday. It is Tuesday April 16th!

Last night we held a special virtual PTG meeting for us to share information on our class placement process at Moran Prairie. For those were unable to attend, the information was recorded and can be viewed in the video below. In the presentation, I share:

1. Our class placement timeline
2. The priorities (such as academics, behavior/social skills, etc.) we follow K-5 to place students in classrooms and create the most balanced classes we can
3. Our collaborative process for placing students aligned with our priorities
4. What happens over the summer and how families are notified of their child's placement

At Moran Prairie, we believe that in order to best serve the needs of all our students we must build balanced and equitable class lists. We also believe that our teachers hold the most up-to-date knowledge of their current students to make safe, trustworthy, expert decisions on the most appropriate class placement for the following school year.

We are intentional and thoughtful in our placement of students for the next school year. If families feel they have a unique situation to share and would like to provide input, they may do so using the family input form. Please know that this form is not a request or non-request form. Rather, it is for special and unique cases in which a family feels more information about their child's learning needs and strengths would be helpful. The vast majority, probably over 95% of them, do not do this; this is for those special cases. The presentation shares more about this.

• This form will be available in the office beginning Monday April 8th for parents to pick up or request.
• It is due Friday April 26th (the presentation has last year's date on it). We do not accept past this date as we begin the process with teachers with all the information provided.
• You also do not need the form if it's just a quick email to myself or to Mrs. Lorimer!

Our 5th Grade Career Fair field trip was a huge success! Students were able to ask questions about potential career paths and explore numerous opportunities available in their future. Thanks to all of the volunteer presenters and chaperones for making the event possible.

Check out our Facebook and Instagram post with more photos and information!

Watch this week's episode to see highlights of amazing things happening at our feeder school, Chase Middle School!

• Monday April 1st - Friday April 5th: Spring Break - No School
  
• Monday April 8th: Student late start @ 9:00 am, Prairie Dog Monday, Assistant Principal Appreciation Week Begins, ASB after school
  
• Tuesday April 9th: Fit for Bloomsday after school
  
• Thursday April 11th: Safety Drill, PTG Executive Board Meeting @ 8:40 am, Fit for Bloomsday after school
  
• Monday April 15th: Student late start @ 9:00 am, Prairie Dog Monday
  
• Tuesday April 16th: Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, Fit for Bloomsday after school
  
• Wednesday April 17th: Yoga Club after school, McTeacher Night 4:30 - 6:30
  
• Thursday April 18th: Fit for Bloomsday after school
• Monday April 22nd: Student late start @ 9:00 am, Prairie Dog Monday
  
• Tuesday April 23rd: 4th Grade guest speaker, Prairie Dog Dash Kick-Off Assembly
  
• Wednesday April 24th: Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day, Yoga Club after school
  
• Thursday April 25th: Fit for Bloomsday after school
  
• Friday April 26th: Top Dog Virtual Assembly, Spirit Day - Barbie or Wear Pink Day
  

You can find the calendar for the 2023-24 school year here. This may help with planning for next year!

• Email us: mrnprairie.ptg@gmail.com
• Moran Prairie PTG Website: www.moranprairieptg.org
• Like us: www.facebook.com/MoranPrairiePTG/

Email: katehe@spokaneschools.org
Website: https://www.spokaneschools.org/moranprairie
Location: Moran Prairie Elementary, East 57th Avenue, Spokane, WA, USA
Phone: 509.354.3700