Mustang Flyer 2-16-17

Dear MPE, This week we had the pleasure of honoring our 2017 Teacher of the Year, Trisha Daniel and our 2017 Employee of the Year, Rashidah Thomas. We congratulate these fine professionals on this wonderful accomplishment. Thank you to Mathnasium for helping us to celebrate our “Of the Years” with t-shirts and gift cards. We appreciate their partnership with MPE! Congratulations to Ms. Daniel and Ms. Thomas! Congratulations also to our outstanding finalists for this process; teachers Carrie Stahl and Sara Clark and employees Susan Loomer and Vicky Jaksic. We are so fortunate to have these folks and many more super-stars on our staff. Thank you for the great support at Lucia’s Spirit Night last week. We earned over $500.00 for the school! This was our most successful Spirit Night every! Thank you so much to Lucia’s and to all who attended! PLEASE check the lost and found. It is literally overflowing. Please stop by and check for missing hoodies, jackets, sweatshirts, etc. On the topic of lost items, there was a Chevy key fob found in the parking lot a couple of weeks ago. No one has claimed it. Please let the office know if you are missing one. Enjoy the long weekend! Take care, Stacy Perlman Principal Be Alert for Flu-like Symptoms From the clinic: Some of our students in the school have been experiencing flu-like illness. The symptoms include: fever, sore throat, chills, runny or stuffy nose, coughing, muscle or body aches, headaches, tiredness, and, in some cases, diarrhea and/or vomiting. If your child is exhibiting these symptoms, please contact your physician. There are actions you can take to help reduce your exposure to the flu. Prevention is certainly the best intervention when combatting the spread of any illness, whether it is the common cold, flu or something more serious. The following are everyday actions to stay healthy:  Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners/hand sanitizers are also effective.  Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. If no tissue is available, cover your mouth and nose into your upper sleeve, not your hands.  Avoid close contact with sick people.  Keep sick children at home until their illness has run its course and as recommended by a health care provider.  Have your family vaccinated against the seasonal flu. Should your child be diagnosed with the flu or be experiencing flu-like symptoms, please contact the school clinic at 470-254-9756 so we can maintain records. We hope this information is helpful. However, it is not meant for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. Thank you very much. Mustang Café Celebrates Taste Wednesday Submitted by Susan Juers As a part of our Shape Grant, students will have the opportunity to participate in a taste test of a healthy fruit or vegetable each month. The 5th graders used design thinking in P.E. classes to develop a prototype for the taste tests. On Wednesday, February 15th, all students had the opportunity to try some fresh Rockin’ Broccoli on their way into the cafeteria. Please ask your student if they tried it and if they liked it! Tickets Available for ‘Peter Pan, Jr.’ Submitted by Rachel Merrell It’s almost here! The cast has been practicing and working hard! We are looking forward to MPE Drama’s production of “Peter Pan, Jr.” Tickets are available for the show at 6:30 PM Thursday, Feb. 23. Performances will be held at the Milton Center in Alpharetta. If you would like tickets, you can get them by filling out the attached order form and returning it to school in an envelope labeled “Play Tickets.” All tickets are $10 each. We would hate for you to miss it, so get your tickets now before they sell out. Checks should be made payable to MPE PTA. All tickets sold to non-cast members will be held at Will Call and can be picked up on the evening of the show. Non-cast members will receive a confirmation email when your ticket order has been received. PP Ticket Order February MPE.pdf PTA Highlights Submitted by Sabrina Howry and Susan Westbury We are so excited to attend Peter Pan Jr. next week! Our sincere thanks to Jennifer Rathbun and ALL the immensely talented volunteers who have brought this incredible production to life. If you are interested in working with the Drama Team or any of our PTA Full Board Committees for the 2017/18 school year, we are currently filling these positions. Please contact Sabrina Howry at [email protected] or Susan Westbury at [email protected] for more information. Did You Miss a Link?  Check out the new PTA website at www.mpepta.com.  For more information on Digital Citizenship and Common Sense Education, please visit www.commonsense.org.  For more information on Box Tops for Education, go to http://www.boxtops4education.com. To learn more about Labels for Education, visit https://labelsforeducation.com, and for details on My Coke Rewards, go to http://mycokerewards.com/schools. For questions on any of these three programs, please contact Christine Finch at [email protected].  To enroll in Kroger Community Rewards, please visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com. February/March Calendar *Fridays are Spirit Days!  Feb. 17 | NO SCHOOL  Feb. 20 | Presidents’ Day, NO SCHOOL  Feb. 22 | Katha Stuart Community Board Meeting, 9:30 AM Esther Jackson ES  Feb. 22 | Peter Pan Jr. Dress Rehearsal  Feb. 23-24 | Peter Pan Jr. Performance, 6:30 PM, Milton Center  Feb. 25 | Peter Pan Jr. Performance, 5:30 PM, Milton Center  Feb. 27-28 | Book Fair Preview  Feb. 28 | Zaxby’s Spirit Night  March 1-3 | Book Fair  March 1-3 | Donuts with Dads and Dear Ones, 7:15-7:40 AM  March 3 | School Governance Council Meeting, 7:30 AM  March 7 | PTA Executive Board Meeting, 8:30 AM; Staff Appreciation Snack Attack (sponsored by grades 2 and 3), All Day  March 9 | 3rd Quarter Ends  March 10 | Teacher Workday, NO SCHOOL  March 13 | Professional Development Day, NO SCHOOL  March 16 | Progress Reports Sent Home  March 16 | PTA General Meeting, 6 PM, 2nd Grade Performs  March 17 | Parent Coffee, 8 AM  March 21 | Katha Stuart Community Board Meeting, 9:30 AM Elkins Pointe MS  March 24 | International Festival, 5 PM  March 28 | Volunteer Brunch, 9-11 AM  March 28 | Hola Spirit Night