Memorial Elementary School

📢 MES Poetry Café – A Celebration of Poetry & Literacy! 📢 At Memorial Elementary, our students love poetry! 📝💙 We've been building a love for reading and fluency by enjoying poems every day. Now, we’re inviting parents to join us for a special poetry experience in the classroom! 📅 Schedule: 📖 Grades 3, 4, 5 → 7:45 - 8:15 AM 📖 Grades K, 1, 2 → 8:30 - 9:00 AM Please pre-register at this link: https://forms.gle/8d1rw276o5URqFhR8 Registration closes Monday, March 3rd. Come listen, read, and celebrate the joy of poetry with us at the MES Poetry Café! We can't wait to share this heartwarming experience with you. See you there! ☕📚✨ #MESPoetryCafe #LoveForReading #PoetryInTheClassroom

📢 Important Reminder – No School on Friday, February 14th! 📢 ❤️Thursday, February 13th will be a FULL school day. ❤️ Daycare is closed on Friday as well. Parents, please check your student's ROOM announcements and messages from their teachers in the SBHC app for information about class events. Thank you for staying informed! 💙 #MESUpdates #NoSchoolReminder #StayConnected

🎉 February Students of the Month at Memorial Elementary! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate our HERO students for February! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ These amazing learners exemplify what it means to be Helpful, Encouraging, Respectful, and On-Task every day. 🌟 🏅 Kinder: Maliah Walker 🏅 1st Grade: Shakhi Brinson 🏅 2nd Grade: Jason Konopa 🏅 3rd Grade: Gabriel Samples 🏅 4th Grade: Brihana Maldonando 🏅 5th Grade: Anastasia Dominguez 🏅 Multi-Grade: Maverick Boze Congratulations to each of these outstanding students! Keep being HEROES at Memorial Elementary! 💙✨ #StudentOfTheMonth #MemorialElementary #HEROStudents

🎩🩴 Hat & Croc Day Fundraiser! 🩴🎩 📅 Thursday, February 20th 💲 $2 Donation Students at Memorial Elementary can wear their favorite hat and/or Crocs for a great cause! ALL proceeds will support the Soup Up the Arts fundraiser at SHS, which helps community members in need of medical assistance. Let’s have some fun while making a difference! 🌟 Thank you for your support! 💙 #HatAndCrocDay #MESGivesBack #SoupUpTheArts

📢 Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Pickup! 🍩 Memorial Elementary families, it's time to grab your delicious Krispy Kreme orders! 📅 Pickup Date: Wednesday, February 12th ⏰ Time: 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM 📍 Location: Bus loop area (Enter through the back gate off Memorial Drive) After 8:15am, stop by the front office. Thank you for supporting our school and students! We appreciate you! 💙🍩 #MemorialElementary #KrispyKremeFundraiser #ThankYou

📢 Memorial Elementary Announcement 📢 3rd Quarter Progress Reports went home today! 📚📄 Please take a moment to review your child's grades and discuss their progress. Stay involved and reach out to teachers with any questions. Thank you for your support! 💙 #MemorialElementary #ProgressReports #StayInvolved

💙✨ Celebrating Mrs. Nola Wright! ✨💙 This National School Counseling Week, we want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing school guidance counselor, Mrs. Wright! Thank you for your kindness, compassion, and dedication to supporting our students and staff at MES. We are truly blessed to have you at Memorial! 💙❤️ #NSCW #ThankYouMrsWright #MESPatriotHEROes #SchoolCounselorsRock

📚🎉 More fun from Literacy Week & the 100th Day of School at Memorial Elementary! 🎉📚 We love seeing our staff and students embrace the challenge—dressing up, celebrating reading, and strengthening their literacy skills. Thank you, MES Patriot HEROes, for making learning fun and memorable! Let’s keep up the great work! 💙❤️ #MESPatriotHEROes #LiteracyWeek #100DaysSmarter #ReadingIsFun

Memorial Elementary School 2025-2026 VPK Registration Space is limited! Contact the Early Learning Coalition to apply for a VPK certificate. Registration opens February 3, 2025 VPK Program offered $50 per week from 7:30am-2:00 pm Why enroll with us? -Free breakfast and lunch -Limited Spaces -Full-time School Resource Officer and Florida Department of Health nurse - Highly trained certified teachers -Low student-teacher ratios, 20:2 or 11:1 Registration is a multi step process 1. Parents obtain a VPK Certificate from the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/ 2. Parents register at Memorial Elementary School Parents bring: · -VPK Certificate of Eligibility ·Child's Birth Certificate ·Proof of Residency ·State of Florida Physical Record ·State of Florida Immunization Record ·Parent Driver's License ·$75 Registration Fee (enrichment program) For more information (863) 784-0200 https://mes.highlands.k12.fl.us/ Facebook: Memorial Elementary School

📢 Memorial Elementary Krispy Kreme Fundraiser! 🍩 Don't forget—order forms and money are due Tuesday, February 4th! 📅 Help support our school while enjoying some delicious donuts! 📦 Order Pickup: February 12th 📢 More details coming soon! Thank you for your support! ❤️ #MemorialElementary #KrispyKremeFundraiser #SupportOurSchool

🥞💙 We Appreciate You a "Waffle" Lot! 💙🥞 At Memorial Elementary, we served up waffles with all the toppings and juice to show our amazing teachers and staff just how much we appreciate them! 🧇🍓🍫 Thank you for everything you do for our MES Patriot HERO students each and every day! Your hard work and dedication make a difference! ❤️💙 #ThankYou #WeAppreciateYou #MESPatriotHEROES #WaffleLotOfLove

📚✨ Building Literacy at Memorial Elementary! ✨📚 This past week, our students and staff laid the foundation for success during Building Literacy Week with exciting activities and dress-up days! 🎉 📖 Outdoor Reading & Buddy Reading 🤝 👕 Read My Shirt & Put Your Reading Hat On 🎩 🌟 Reading Makes Us Bright – Wear Bright Colors! 🌈 🐾 Wild About Reading Buddy Day! 🦁📚 🎉 100th Day of School Celebration – Dress with 100 Items or Like You're 100! 👵🧓 📚 Dress as Your Favorite Book Character or a Fun Idiom! 🎭 It was a fantastic week celebrating the joy of reading and literacy growth! Keep turning those pages, Memorial readers! 📖💙 #BuildingLiteracy #MemorialElementary #ReadingIsFun #100thDay #WildAboutReading

🌸💌 Memorial Elementary Valentine's Day Gram Fundraiser 💌🌸 Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special treat for your little ones or their friends! 🥰 💖 What: Valentine’s Day Gram Fundraiser 🎁 Includes: A Valentine note + a fun slap bracelet 💵 Cost: $2 per gram 📅 Deadline: Turn in forms and money to the front office by February 11th Forms have already been sent home with students—don’t miss out! All proceeds benefit our PTO and support our school community. ❤️ Spread the love this Valentine’s Day! 🌟 #ValentinesDay #Fundraiser #MemorialElementary #PTO

📚 Memorial Elementary: Celebrate Literacy Next Week! 📚 🎉 January 27-31, 2025 🎉 Join us for an exciting week of Dress-Up Days next week and reading fun! Don't forget to read at home every night for 20+ minutes and return your signed reading log on Friday, January 31st in the morning for a special treat! ✨ Daily Themes & Activities: 📖 Monday, January 27th "Read My Shirt and Put Your Reading Cap On!" Wear a shirt with writing on it and a hat! (School-appropriate, of course!) 🌟 Tuesday, January 28th "Reading Makes Us Bright!" Wear bright colors. Bring a towel for some outdoor reading time. 🦁 Wednesday, January 29th "Wild About Reading Buddy Day!" Bring your wild stuffed animal to read to. Wear your favorite animal print. Partner up with other students for reading time. 🎉 Thursday, January 30th "100th Day of School Celebration!" Wear 100 items on your clothes OR dress like you're 100 years old! Participate in the "100 Books Grade Level Reading Challenge" by reading at home and school! 📚 Friday, January 31st "Dress-Up Day!" Grades K-2: Dress like your favorite book character. Grades 3-5: Dress like a popular idiom! (Examples: "Eyes in the back of your head," "Raining cats and dogs," "Piece of cake.") 🎉 Let’s make reading magical! We can’t wait to see your creative outfits and share the joy of literacy! 📚 #CelebrateLiteracyWeek #ReadingFun #MemorialElementary #DressUpDays

🍩☕ Memorial Elementary PTO Fundraiser ☕🍩 We’re selling Krispy Kreme donuts and coffee to support our school! 📅 Key Dates: ➡️ Kickoff: Friday, January 24th ➡️ Order Forms Sent Home: January 24th ➡️ Orders & Money Due: February 4th ➡️ Order Pick-Up: February 12th 💲 Prices: Donuts: $13 per dozen Coffee: $10 per bag Let’s make this fundraiser a success! Thank you for your support! 🎉 #MemorialElementary #PTOFundraiser #KrispyKreme

🍽️ Class of the Week: Lunchroom Edition! 🥄 At Memorial Elementary, we encourage our students to be HEROes in the cafeteria by following our Cafe HERO Expectations: Helpful hands clean up trash Encouraging others to stay seated Respectful of the area and others by following directions On task by entering quietly and making lunch enjoyable for everyone Last week’s Golden Spoon Award winners are: ✨ K-2: Mrs. Pate's 1st Grade Class ✨ 3-5: Mrs. Martin's Homeroom 4th Grade Class Congratulations to these outstanding students for showing true HERO behavior! Keep up the great work! 🎉 👏 #MESHeroes #GoldenSpoonAward #TeamMES #PositiveBehavior

🎉 January Students of the Month at Memorial Elementary! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate our HERO students for January! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ These amazing learners exemplify what it means to be Helpful, Encouraging, Respectful, and On-Task every day. 🌟 🏅 Kinder: Xavier Fajardo 🏅 1st Grade: Yah’el Cuevas 🏅 2nd Grade: Bentley Butler 🏅 3rd Grade: Alani Blain 🏅 4th Grade: Tyler Burgess 🏅 5th Grade: Marquay Rockmore 🏅 Multi-Grade: Johnny Matos Congratulations to each of these outstanding students! Keep being HEROES at Memorial Elementary! 💙✨ #StudentOfTheMonth #MemorialElementary #HEROStudents

🍩 Memorial Elementary Krispy Kreme Fundraiser! ☕ We’re excited to kick off our Krispy Kreme Fundraiser starting Friday, January 24th! 🎉 Order forms will be sent home that day, so keep an eye out! 🍩 What’s Available? Dozen Donuts: $13 Coffee Bags: $10 🗓️ Important Dates to Remember: Start Date: Friday, January 24th Order Forms & Money Due: Tuesday, February 4th Help support our school and satisfy your sweet tooth! 🍩❤️ Thank you for your support! #KrispyKremeFundraiser #MemorialElementary #SupportOurSchool

📚 Memorial Elementary: Celebrate Literacy Next Week! 📚 🎉 January 27-31, 2025 🎉 Join us for an exciting week of Dress-Up Days next week and reading fun! Don't forget to read at home every night for 20+ minutes and return your signed reading log on Friday, January 31st in the morning for a special treat! ✨ Daily Themes & Activities: 📖 Monday, January 27th "Read My Shirt and Put Your Reading Cap On!" Wear a shirt with writing on it and a hat! (School-appropriate, of course!) 🌟 Tuesday, January 28th "Reading Makes Us Bright!" Wear bright colors. Bring a towel for some outdoor reading time. 🦁 Wednesday, January 29th "Wild About Reading Buddy Day!" Bring your wild stuffed animal to read to. Wear your favorite animal print. Partner up with other students for reading time. 🎉 Thursday, January 30th "100th Day of School Celebration!" Wear 100 items on your clothes OR dress like you're 100 years old! Participate in the "100 Books Grade Level Reading Challenge" by reading at home and school! 📚 Friday, January 31st "Dress-Up Day!" Grades K-2: Dress like your favorite book character. Grades 3-5: Dress like a popular idiom! (Examples: "Eyes in the back of your head," "Raining cats and dogs," "Piece of cake.") 🎉 Let’s make reading magical! We can’t wait to see your creative outfits and share the joy of literacy! 📚 #CelebrateLiteracyWeek #ReadingFun #MemorialElementary #DressUpDays

🍭🥒 Popsicle & Pickle Fundraiser - Money due Tomorrow ! 🥒🍭 📅 When: Friday, January 24th 💲 Cost: $2 – Choose a popsicle or a pickle! 💵 Money is due by Wednesday, January 22nd to your student’s teacher. Thank you for your support – let’s make this fundraiser a big success!