Good Evening, Fox Families!
This is your proud principal, Mr. Street, and I have to start tonight by saying just how incredibly thankful I am to be part of the Moss-Nuckols community. Our students continue to amaze me, our families continue to support us, and every day I am reminded just how humbling it is to serve as the principal of what I truly believe is the greatest elementary school around. I am one very fortunate principal!
We have a busy and exciting week ahead, so let me give you a few things to put on your calendar.
First, just a reminder that school will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. I hope everyone enjoys the extra day with family and gets a chance to relax and recharge.
When we return on Tuesday, September 8th, our School Store fundraiser will officially kick off. Your child will bring home a lanyard with information about how the program works. When they return the completed lanyard with the code included, they will earn a participation prize. And remember, family and friends can help our school earn even more money and help students earn additional prizes. Lanyards can be returned later if needed, but getting them back quickly will help us get those prizes out as soon as possible. Thank you for supporting our Foxes!
Tuesday is also our Isibindi Den Spirit Day, so don't forget to wear green!
On Wednesday, September 9th, our Foxes should wear blue for Reveur, as we get ready for our very first Den Day on Thursday.
And Thursday is going to be a BIG day! It's our First Den Day of the year, so make sure your Fox is wearing their Den shirt or Den colors and is ready to show some serious Den Pride. Also, be on the lookout for First in Math login information coming home that day.
Then, on Friday, September 11th, we have two very exciting events—GrandHeroes Day AND our Den Fun Run! We are so excited to celebrate our GrandHeroes and can't wait for a great day with our families.
For GrandHeroes Day, we will be checking visitors in through the gym this year. Please remember to bring your ID with you. Having your ID ready will help us move everyone through the check-in process much more quickly and get you where you need to be.
And it's finally Fun Run week! We are so excited to see our Foxes run, cheer each other on, and show their Den Pride. We are still looking for volunteers to help pass out medals after the run. If you can help, please sign up here: Den Fun Run Volunteer Sign-Up.
Interim reports will also be coming home with students on Friday, so please be on the lookout for those.
A couple of other quick reminders: Our PreK, Kindergarten, and 3rd grade students will be participating in screenings over the next 90 days, including speech, vision, and fine and gross motor skills.
Our Math and Literacy Night is coming up on September 23rd, and more information will be coming home this week. We are hoping for a full house because this is going to be a great night for our Fox Family!
Our PTA is also continuing its shoe drive. If you have gently worn shoes your family no longer needs, bring them to either front entrance or to the Fun Run. Our goal is 2,500 pairs by the end of September, so every pair helps! Please, no skates or rollerblades.
And don't forget to download the Box Tops app and consider joining our PTA.
Finally, there are only three weeks left to shop in the MNES School Store, so if you've been thinking about getting some Fox gear, now is the time! Show off that Fox Pride here: MNES School Store.
Before I let you go, I want to take a moment to recognize the people who make all of this possible—our teachers and staff. They are the heart of Moss-Nuckols. They show up every day with incredible dedication, patience, energy, and, most importantly, a genuine love for our Foxes. I get to see the work they put in behind the scenes, and I can tell you that our students and families are incredibly fortunate to have them. We truly have the greatest teachers and staff on the planet, and I am forever grateful for the heart they bring to this school. It is an honor to serve alongside them.
Thank you, Fox Families, for your continued support, your trust, and for making MNES such a special place. Let's have another great week—let's be kind, work hard, and lead the way!
Have a wonderful evening, enjoy your Labor Day tomorrow, and as always…
Foxes Out!