MES Hawk News 9/27/24

This Friday we have an Early Dismissal. Ramsey will dismiss at 1:15pm and Sanford at 1:20pm. Please make sure to communicate early if there are changes for afterschool.

Final picture day for Ramsey Elementary and Sanford Education Center has been scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, October 8th. This is for students who didn't have their picture taken at open house and for those wanting retakes.

Online Ordering has a new codes.

91753D is for Ramsey Elementary

91754C is for Sanford Elementary

Here is the direct link for online ordering.

https://creekviewimages.inter-state.com/FlyerEntry

The Online Order Codes are for Students who have NOT BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED.

If you have already ordered photos and want a RETAKE, you need to do nothing but return your photo package.

Join in on the Homecoming Festivities this week! Events are free to attend this week, so join us and show your Hawk Pride! This is a great week to get connected with the community of Thunder Hawks! Here is an overview of the week ahead:

Monday, Sept 30 is Purple Out Day! Wear as much purple as you can to school. MES will be joining in the pepfest fun at the highschool in the afternoon then, join us for Homecoming Coronation in the TACC at 7:30pm.

Tuesday, Oct 1 is USA Day so wear red, white and blue! Then head to the Cross Country Meet at River Crest Golf Course at 4:30, the Pep Band will be playing. At 6:00 you can cheer on the Varsity Girls Swimming and Diving Team at MHS or check out this link.

Wednesday, Oct 2 is 70/80s Day, so you can break out your neon and tye dye!

Thursday, Oct 3 is wear a jersey or your favorite sports team apparel! Then come over to the High School and TACC for a Home Volleyball Game with JV and C squad beginning at 5:45 and Varsity beginning at 7:00 or stream it with this link.

Friday, Oct 4 show your Hawk Pride by wearing Purple and Gold! There is an early out followed by a Parade and Hot Dog Feed at 5pm and a Home Football Game beginning at 7pm or you can stream it with this link. The Pep Band will be playing and bring a sharpie... it is autograph night! We hope to see you there!

The parade route begins at Larson Park at 5:00pm. From there, it will travel East down Sheridan Avenue then turn south on 17th Street ,ending at the TACC.

Each week, we start out the week with Mission Monday. This mission becomes a focus for the week. You can help at home by discussing this mission with your child.

This week's STUDENT MISSION:

9-30-24 Follow the bathroom rules. Use only one or two squirts of soap and one or two paper towels. Make sure your paper towel goes in the trash can and keep the floor clean. Let’s work together to show HAWK Pride in the bathrooms and keep them clean.

We know that lice is a dreaded word for any of us with kids. Please take a minute to check out this article about the Top 6 Myths about Head Lice. If we can support you in anyway let us know.

• Avoid head-to-head contact during activities.
• Don't share items like hats, combs, or towels.
• Wash clothing, towels, and bedding used by someone with head lice in hot water and dry on high heat.
• Disinfect combs and brushes in hot water for 5–10 minutes.
• Vacuum floors and furniture where an infested person has been.

The Sanford Library is still in search of preschool and Kindergarten level books similar to those shown in the picture. If you have any books that your children no longer need, we would greatly appreciate your donations. Our collection for new readers is limited, and we want to provide them with a wider selection throughout the year.

Books can be dropped off in the office.

Thank you to everyone who has been able to donate books so far!

I live in Appleton with my husband, Cole, our two year old daughter, Hadlee, and our dog, Sadie. I enjoy going to the lake, baking, watching Hallmark Christmas movies, and spending time with family and friends.

As students came to Ramsey on Friday morning, they were greeted by an unexpected guest. We used a bug app and identified this bug as an tenodera sinensis or a Chinese mantis. There are only two species of praying mantis in Minnesota, Chinese mantis and European mantis. Neither is native to North America. The most common by far is Chinese mantis (Tenodera sinensis sinensis).

We learned Females lay ootheca in the fall and die soon afterwards. Any mantids still active in the late fall are killed by the first hard frost. Adult mantids that are brought indoors before the frost may survive a few months into the winter but will die of old age before the spring.

There was much interest around this guest! If your child is interested in learning more about a Chinese mantis, check out this video of fun facts for kids.

Here are the MES office contacts at your fingertips. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can help you in anyway.