Mohegan Update 1/10/2025
January 10th
MIDYEAR TESTING
Over the next few weeks, students will take mid-year assessments to determine how they are progressing this year. Teachers will use this information to reflect on their teaching practices and focus on individualizing instruction for their students.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Our annual Jump Rope for Heart is heating up!! We will be fundraising for the American Heart Association between now and Friday, January 31st. Over the next week, all of the students will be coming home with a flyer with information on how to register and start to collect and earn some really great prizes! You can either donate online or send in a check or cash with your child to school. They can return it to Mr. Napoli in the gymnasium. Our school goal this year is $20,000!!
We will be holding our Jump Rope for Heart Day on Monday, February 10th.
Thank you all so much for your support and donations!!
Here is the information for you and your child to register and how to donate:
Sign up at: heart.org/Schools
or
Download the App on your phone or device: AHA Schools
PRE-K NEWS
Our Pre-K program will be closed on Monday, February 10th. A letter was sent home with all students earlier this week. Students in Grades K-4 still have school.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will begin in February. More information to follow.
SCHEDULED EARLY DISMISSAL JAN. 17TH
Friday, January 17th is a scheduled early dismissal day. 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
INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event of inclement weather, here are the Mohegan School Hours.
2 hour delay
K-4 - 11:00am - 3:50pm
Pre-K AM - No Class
Pre-K PM - 12:50-3:45
3 hour delay
K-4 - 12:00pm - 3:50pm
Pre-K AM - No Class
Pre-K PM - 12:50-3:50
Weather Related Early Dismissal
K-4 - 9:00-1:50
Pre-K AM - 9:00-11:20
Pre-K PM - No Class
PBIS SCHOOL WIDE REWARD
Any student with 1 or fewer office referrals in the month gets to participate in the monthly school wide PBIS reward. January’s school wide monthly reward is… BOARD GAME DAY!
PBIS RAFFLE WINNERS
Here are this week’s PBIS raffle winners:
Pre-K - Gavin H., Alexander M.
Kindergarten - Killian W., Audrey A., Michael S.
Grade 1 - Armani M., Leotrim I., Alexia V.
Grade 2 - Ameera A., Dominic D., Scarlett C.
Grade 3 - Penelope M., Riley H., Max M.
Grade 4 - Ludovica L., Gabe C., Casey L.
See their picture below.
PTO NEWS
Celebrating a January Birthday? Surprise your child with a Mohegan Birthday Yard sign. Flyer is attached
-January 19th-25th - Grocery Shop at Adams Hometown Market in White Hill and round up your change. Adams will give 100% of the community donations to the Mohegan PTO playground update project. Flyer attached.
-Sweetheart Dance - 10th annual Girls Choice event, Friday, Feb 7th from 6pm-9pm. Flyer is attached. RSVP by 1/24. Email Christina Giacobbe with any questions: Chrismj908@gmail.com
- Lunch Duty signup https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BACA72AA1FBC34-51827300-mohegan
-Executive Board Nominations for the next school year must be submitted to Mr. Coppolla by April 30th. Voting will take place in person at the May 13th meeting .
-PTO meeting: February 7th @ 6:30 in the Mohegan Media Center
COMMUNITY NEWS
See below for community events.
Mr. John Coppola
Mohegan School Principal
Important Dates and Times
January 17th - Early Dismissal Day
January 20th - No School
January 29th - 4th Grade Field Trip