Weekly News & Announcements
September 6, 2019
Dear McNair Families,
Our second week of school has been a fantastic one! Our Mustangs continue to exhibit a positive attitude about learning and making new friends, which administration saw during our classroom visits this morning. Keep up the awesome work!
Run for Charity
Date: Sunday, September 8th at 8 AM
Location: Dulles Station Blvd, Herndon, VA.
Adult: $20 Kids: $10 (Under 12)
Includes: Free T-Shirt, Reusable Bag, Finisher Medal, Water and Light Refreshments.
Registration link - https://www.bestrunners.org/
Best Runners is a local non profit organization that aims to raise funds to help underprivileged families, while encouraging people to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Best Runners is holding a 1k and 5k this Sunday. If you mention "McNair Elementary School" when you register, our school will receive proceeds raised from the run.
Kiss and Ride Tags
As previously shared with all McNair families, if you plan to use our Kiss and Ride loop for afternoon dismissal, this year, you must register to use it in order to receive your car tag.
If you have already registered to use our Kiss and Ride loop during afternoon dismissal, car tags will be sent home with your child in next week's Tuesday Folder. We will begin dismissing students using their new car tag on Thursday, September 5th. We have well over one hundred people who have already signed up, which I appreciate it!
If you still need to obtain a car tag, you must register for it by completing the following Google form:
https://forms.gle/KpCYGN55gGqYGrDx9
Tardy Passes
As a school, we recognize that beginning school requires establishing new routines in the morning in order to get your child to school on time, which is why we have not issued tardy passes this week.
This is a friendly reminder that school begins each day at 8:45 a.m. If your child is not in the building when the bell rings at 8:45 a.m., then they will be given a tardy pass and marked "tardy" on their daily attendance. We began issuing them on Tuesday, September 3rd.
It is very important to plan ahead in the mornings to ensure that your child has eaten a healthy breakfast, is in their classroom, and is ready to learn. Please help us minimize the number of tardy passes we issue this school year by helping your child to arrive to school on time.
McNair T-Shirts
If you are interested in purchasing a McNair t-shirt for your child or yourself, please complete the pre-order form that was sent home in this week's Tuesday Folder. Please indicate how many t-shirts; and what size of each, you would like to order. Please send in exact cash only or make checks payable to: McNair ES.
New Birthday Policy
This year, we are going snack free for birthday celebrations. We ask that you not send in food items with your child on their birthday. It is not necessary to send anything in; however, if you would like to, you are welcome to send in goody bags for each student in your child's class that contains non-food and school appropriate items.
PTA Announcements
Afterschool Clubs
Registration for After School clubs is now open and is scheduled to close on Saturday, September 15th. Clubs are filling up fast - register today!
For more information, please visit After School Program section on McNair PTA website.
First Lego League
McNair PTA is facilitating team formation for students to participate in First Lego League tournaments. If your child is interested, please sign up here to be placed in a team. Sign up closes on September 7th. For more information, please visit FLL section PTA Sponsored Competitions page on McNair PTA website.
Important Dates
October 1st-First Quarter Interims sent home in Tuesday Folder
October 5th- Mental Health & Wellness Conference at Fairfax High School from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
October 14th- Columbus Day; no school for students
Educationally Yours,
Melissa Goddin
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