Friday Blast – February 24th 2023

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, February 24, 2023

 

HEALTH AWARENESS

Reminder: Health Awareness is for everyone entering our school – this includes staff, students, and visitors. Health awareness includes checking regularly for any symptoms of illness (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 symptoms) and staying home if ill.

 

SPIRIT WEAR

Get excited! Spirit Wear sales are open online:  https://www.promoplace.com/ablecrestinglimited/sr/1906824

Get your limited-edition spirit wear while it lasts.

 

LOST AND FOUND – LAST CHANCE

Today is the last day to check the lost and found before it is donated to charity.

 

HOT LUNCHES

March 3rd – Hot Lunch – Hot Dog Day

ORDERS NOW CLOSED

 

March 31- Snack Day- Booster Juice Smoothies

ORDERS DUE March 23

 

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

Congratulations to all students who are participating in our jump rope for heart event today. It’s great to see so many students (and staff) improving their jump rope skills. To date, we have raised $1715.00 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  Thank you to Mrs. Span, Mme Schlacht and Alecia Mihaichuk for co-planning this fun event.

 

CARNIVAL PLANNING MEETING

On Wednesday, March 1^st, there will be a Carnival planning meeting. All parents interested in participating, volunteering, and co-planning the year end Carnival are invited to meet at 6:30 pm in the MRE library.

 

 

NEXT WEEK…

Monday, February 27

2:30 pm Tier 2 boys’ basketball game @ MRE – last game of the season

 

Tuesday, February 28

Fruit and veggie delivery – cucumbers

Lunchtime writing for fun club (Mme Noura and Mr. Mac)

2:30 pm Girls’ basketball team wrap up party (Mrs. Pajak’s room)

 

Wednesday, March 1

6:30 pm Carnival Planning meeting (all parents invited)

 

Thursday, March 2

 

Friday, March 3

Hot Dog Day

Lunchtime reading club (Mrs. Haavisto and Mrs. Dillen)

 

PAC UPDATES

PAC MEETING…

The next PAC meeting is on Monday, March 6 at 7:00 pm in the school library.  All parents and guardians of MRE students are members of the PAC and are welcome to attend the meetings.  We hope to see you there!

The Bingo planning meeting is right beforehand at 6:00 p.m.

 

BINGO PLANNING

All parents are invited to attend the second Bingo Night planning meeting on Monday March 6 at 6:00 pm (before the PAC meeting). Bingo!

 

PAC INFO

Did you know that our PAC has a website?  Don’t miss out on exciting upcoming dates and events happening at MRE.  Register now!

• Go to mre.parentcouncil.net
• Click on “Click Here to Register”
• Enter Access Code MREPAC
• Complete the rest of the registration form.

*NOTE: By listing your email address when you register, you are giving permission to receive PAC notices by email. You may withdraw this consent at any time by responding to emails you receive with a request to unsubscribe from your PAC notice