American Legion Food Drive
The American Legion has partnered with Stafford County Social Services to provide nutritionally balanced food for families in need. They are requesting the items below. (Donation boxes will be picked up on Monday, December 11th.)
- Canned food (such as soup, fruits, vegetables, meat, pasta)
- Dry & Boxed food (such as mac n cheese, rice, pasta, stuffing, snacks)
- Plastic Jars (such as peanut butter, jelly sauce, baby food)
- Shelf-Stable Milk and Juice
- The American Legion is unable to accept any glass containers or expired food.
Moncure’s Resource Staff
Recent Stafford County surveys have uncovered the need for us to share more about our resource staff. Whether you would like to know more about who to ask for in our office, learn about our counselors, social worker, or instructional coaches, the link below should help. Moncure has a large team to support our large community. When in doubt, reach out!
Fall Picture Retakes
Did your student(s) miss Moncure’s Fall Picture Day, are you new to Moncure since October 11th, or were you not pleased with your student’s fall picture, your opportunity to take / retake your Fall picture is Friday, December 1st. For more information about our retakes, please contact our office. Everyone who missed our October picture day will be pulled Friday morning as we use fall pictures in our school yearbook. Keep smiling!
Moncure’s “Bear Talk” (For KG and 1st Grade Families) Topic: Alphabet Arc
On Thursday, November 30th at 7PM, we will host a Virtual “Bear Talk” for our Kindergarten and First Grade families. Our session will specifically focus on helping families support their children with word making through the use of an Alphabet Arc. We will lead this week’s session through videos and live question and answer discussions. If this is your first opportunity to view a Bear Talk, we will do our best to keep all sessions to 30 minutes or less. Spanish captions and an interpreter will be available. Look for a Google Link on Thursday afternoon to join our virtual session. We hope you can join us!
Help Moncure Participate in a Pop Tab collection from September 5th through May 17th!
To learn more, please click HERE! Each house team will be competing to see who can collect the most Pop Tabs! House points will be awarded each quarter!
We are looking for PTO Volunteers!
Moncure has awesome students and a beautiful school. However, the past few years have been very difficult for our Parent Teacher Organization. Currently, we have a small group of volunteers making our PTO possible. We would love to add a few more volunteers to our group. If you are interested in supporting our students, our school, and our community, then serving as a member of Moncure’s PTO might be right for you. We encourage anyone (regardless of home language) to participate. Should you wish to learn more about our PTO, please go to https://ames.ptboard.com or scan the QR code.
School Calendar of Events
November 29 – Panda Express (Spirit Night 10AM-9:30PM)
November 30 – Bear Talk (Audience: K and 1 Parents) at 7PM
December 1 – Fall Picture Retakes
December 12 – Winter Concert
December 20 – House Celebration
December 20 – End of the First Semester
December 21 – January 3rd – Winter Break
January 4 – First day of Second Semester
Substitute Teachers Needed
Have you ever considered being a substitute teacher. Stafford County Public Schools is always looking for substitutes to support our schools. To learn about the application and hiring process, access the link below. We are always looking for energetic and positive substitutes to support our school. SCPS Substitute Hiring Information
A Note to School - Communication
Plans change and communication makes everything easier. Should you need to report an absence or adjust your BEAR’S dismissal plan, please contact our school. One way to communicate is by completing our “A Note to School” form and sending it through email to our office and your student’s teacher or by simply sending the form or a note to school. To access digital forms of this note, you can go to the parent portion of our webpage or simply use the link below. Thanks for keeping us informed. The earlier the better.
How to communicate with Moncure:
mefrontoffice@staffordschools.net -or- "A Note To School"
Please include in all emails:
Student's Name, Teacher's Name, and your name
Office Dismissal Hours (“No Student Office Dismissals” after 2:30PM)
It is not uncommon for our office and elementary schools across our county to receive multiple emails each day with dismissal changes from parents. The notifications require our office to contact teachers to prevent students from being dismissed incorrectly. Student office dismissals after 2:30PM only add to this confusion. Please understand that our “No Student Office Dismissal” restriction after 2:30PM is based on student safety. Thanks for your understanding!
“Caught Ya” Citations
“Caught Ya” Citations are a great way for students, parents, and staff to recognize adults in our building! These citations also provide students with an opportunity to earn House Points. Everyone wants to be a member of the “House of the Year!” If you would like to recognize one or more of our staff members, simply use this link. “Caught Ya” – Staff Citation Link Thanks for making someone’s day!