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Hello MUES Families,
It has been such a fun week at MUES! We kicked off the week with House meetings on Monday. During each House meeting, students enjoyed participating in a variety of activities to get to know other members of their House team beyond their own grade level. We also used this time to review what each House is doing well at and areas we need to continue focusing on in an effort to improve our school-wide behavior. Congratulations to the Stallions, Colts, and Blazers Houses who met their goal by earning 500 Mustang Marks House tickets! To celebrate their success, these Houses voted on a reward and were able to enjoy it on Monday morning. Keep up the great work, Mustangs!
On Tuesday, our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders also participated in an interactive Bake for Good assembly facilitated by the King Arthur Bread Company. Not only did they get learn about the breadmaking process and the importance of yeast, but got their own baking kit to take home. Each kit makes two loaves of bread. We hope that you and your family enjoy engaging in this fun activity; and enjoy eating the tasty bread your Mustang makes with your support. Don't forget to "gift" your second loaf of bread to someone else as we celebrate the season of giving. Your Mustang may "gift" it to a relative, neighbor, or deliver a random of kindness to a local shelter.
Next week is our final week of school before we celebrate winter break. As a friendly reminder, winter break will be celebrated from Monday, December 23rd through Friday, January 3rd. During the time, school will be closed. The main office will also be closed. We will reopen on Monday, January 6th at 8:00 AM.
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!
My Best,
Mrs. Goddin, Your Proud Principal
Message for 3rd Grade Students & Families
This month, McNair Upper is focused on giving to our community. Third grade has been tasked with collecting canned goods!
🥫 Now through January 10, students are invited to bring in non perishable canned or boxed goods, which will be donated to a local food pantry.
🥫The Stallions, Broncos, Colts and Blazers will compete to see which house has the most students who donate! Once your student brings in an item to donate, they will add to our donation tracker in the front lobby.
🥫 We will count up the donations on January 10th and announce the house winner!
Reminder: Our canned food drive runs through January 10th! Please remind your Mustang to drop off their donation in the front lobby and complete a paper for our donation tracker!
Message for 4th-6th Grade Students & Families
On December 10, students will participate in King Arthur Baking Company’s Bake for Good program. They will 🥖LEARN the math and science of bread baking and will 🥖receive a BAKING KIT!
Students, with family support, should use their kit to bake a loaf of bread to share as a family, and a loaf of bread (or rolls) to give to a neighbor, friend, or someone in need.
We will track which house (Stallions, Broncos, Colts and Blazers) has the most students report that they baked and practiced generosity by sharing it with others. Students have until January 10th to bake and give!
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MIND Research is hosting family math week January 13 - January 17, 2025. During that time, students are encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.
To learn more about Family Math Nights, check out this video. We hope that all schools will help spread the word and work collaboratively to help us reach our goal of logging on for three million minutes as an FCPS community.
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Our school's Lost & Found is overflowing with coats, jackets, and other items. Beginning this Friday, Ms. Bradner, School Counselor, will be sitting up a table outside of door #1 at MUES during morning arrival for parents/guardians to come and sift through these items to see if one belongs to their child in the event they are missing something. This table will be set-up every Friday leading up to winter break. Any items not collected on or by Friday, December 20th will be donated to a local shelter. |
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Weather during this part of our school year can be very unpredictable even though the winter season hasn't officially begun. Our Mustangs continue to have outdoor recess during the winter months; unless it is raining or the temperature with the wind chill factor considered is below freezing.
Because we continue to take our Mustangs outside for recess, it is very important that they come dressed for colder temperatures. We ask for your partnership to ensure that your Mustang remembers to wear a winter coat, gloves, a hat, a scarf, and appropriate closed-toe shoes to school daily.
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Full Time AAP Referrals
Referrals for Full Time AAP Screening are due no later than December 15th at 11:59 p.m. This is a firm deadline, and no exceptions will be made. Please refer to this checklist for links to referral documents and submission instructions. Here is the link: AAP Checklist Link
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We would love the help of our McNair families to stock both of our school's teacher workrooms with snacks, treats, and drinks for our hard working staff members to enjoy while they plan engaging lessons and activities for our Mustangs.
If you are able to do so, please consider donating something. Please click on the following link to sign-up for your donation:
Fall Snacks Sign-Up Form
Donations can be dropped off to the designated school's main office each school day between the hours of 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Mrs. Goddin & Mrs. Watson
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Please Join PTA!
Registration Link for PTA membership: https://mcnairespta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
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Registration for the American Computer Science League is Open Now!
Exciting news from McNair PTA!
We're inviting students from grades 3 to 6 to join the American Computer Science League (ACSL) competition. It's all about diving into fun programming and computational challenges. Whether you're a coding newbie or a pro, it's a fantastic opportunity to boost your skills, make new friends, and explore the world of computer science.
Registration Link for ACSL: https://forms.gle/hW4Y6gGzxJwP5ZRf8
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Pre-registration closes on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
The early pre-registration fee through Tuesday, January 7, 2025 is $40.00 per chess player.
The late pre-registration fee for Wednesday, January 8, 2028 and Thursday, January 9, 2025 is $45.00.
On-site registrations will close at 8:30 am on Saturday, January 11. The on-site registration fee is $50.00.
No Email/Phone Registrations allowed.
NOTE: If you need a bye for the later rounds - please notify us prior to the beginning of round 2.
Doors open at 8:00 am for on-site registrations. On-site registration closes at 8:30 am. The first round starts at 9:00 am.
Three (3) sections:
K-3 G/30,d5 (5 rounds)
K-5 G/45,d5 (4 rounds)
K-8 G/45,d5 (4 rounds)
Participants must have a USCF ID - to register: https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php
Pre-registrations (updated periodically): Pre-registrations
NOTE: REMINDER: Cancellations are subject to a $5.00 / player handling fee.
NOTE: Participants should use the back / cafeteria doors - the front doors will not be open.
NOTE: Our chess tournaments are subject to Fairfax County Public School policies. In case of inclement weather - please check www.fcps.edu.
Registration Link for the Chess Tournament:
https://tinyurl.com/3b7w4z4s
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Harris Teeter Together In Education- Fundraiser
Harris Teeter’s Together In Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. A percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn.
Instruction for Families:
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Option 1: Please use the annual sign up form for the TIE program from Harris Teeter using the following link: McNair Harris Teeter
- Note: You need to re-register every year for this program.
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Option 2: You can also sign up in-person at the counter using our school code: 5090
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Volunteers Needed!
We need 3 Volunteers to join our Financial Committee.
We need volunteers to be Event Coordinators for the following Events:
- Movie Night
- Bingo Night
- Running Event (fun run or color run)
- International Night/Cultural Fair
- Student Talent Show
- Kids vs. Adults Sports Tournament
- 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
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What Does an Event Coordinator Do?
Event Coordinators act as the main organizer and point of contact for their chosen event; lead a team of volunteers, brainstorm ideas, and make sure everything runs smoothly on the day of the event.
We're also looking for friendly Coaches and volunteers to host events like Science Olympiad Division B, ACSL, Odyssey of the Mind and Reflections. We'd love for you to join us!
Please click on the link to join the volunteer group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JZ4KRYb4mYh5N2Qt6NJOKu
Thank you for all your support!
Warm Regards,
Sayanti Dasgupta,
VP Communications McNair ES PTA
- December 20th- Winter Sing Along Celebration
- December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Vacation; school closed
- January 6th: School Reopens- we will welcome our Mustangs back to school at 8:35 AM
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