Memorial Elementary School

📚 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!

Reminder : No School Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

🎉 Memorial Elementary Hat & Croc Day TOMORROW! 🎉 🗓️ When: Friday, January 17th 💲 Cost: $2 donation 👒👟 Wear your favorite hat and crocs for the day! 💵 Donations are due the morning of Friday, January 17th. Let’s have some fun while supporting a great cause! 🎩✨ #MemorialElementary #HatAndCrocDay #FunFriday

Reminder : No School Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

🎉 Cody's Roadhouse Tonight for Memorial Elementary 🎉 📅 Date: January 15 - TODAY ⏰ Time: 5 PM - 9 PM 📍 Location: Cody's Roadhouse 521 US 27 Sebring Join us for a delicious night out and help support Memorial Elementary School! 🍽️ Here’s how you can participate: 👉 Dine with us at Cody’s between 5 PM and 9 PM 👉 Show the flyer or wear your MES shirt A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated back to our school! Let’s come together as a community to make this event a success. We can't wait to see you there! 💙👕📚 #SupportMES #CommunityStrong #CodysRoadhouseNight

🍽️ 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 This week’s Golden Spoon Award winners are: ✨ K-2: Mrs. Occhino’s Kindergarten Class ✨ 3-5: Mrs. Camacho’s 5th Grade Class Congratulations to these outstanding students for showing true HERO behavior! Keep up the great work! 🎉👏 #MESHeroes #GoldenSpoonAward #TeamMES #PositiveBehavior

🎉 Congratulations, Trisha Wright! 🎉 Memorial Elementary is proud to celebrate our amazing bookkeeper, Mrs. Trisha Wright, for her outstanding performance and dedication. She recently earned recognition for excellent results on our school’s audit! Her hard work ensures our school finances are managed efficiently and remain accountable, helping our entire community thrive. 📸 Pictured (left to right): Dr. Longshore, Superintendent Mrs. Trisha Wright, MES Bookkeeper Mrs. Vermilye, MES Principal Stephanie Hanks, Director of Finance Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Wright on this well-deserved honor! 👏✨ #MemorialElementary #TeamMES #ExcellenceInEducation #CommunityPride

📢 Attention Memorial Elementary Families! 📄 Report Cards are coming home today! Be sure to check your student's backpack. ✅ Take time to review their grades and teacher comments. 📞 If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to your student’s teacher. Thank you for your continued support in your child’s education! 🍎📚 #MemorialElementary #ReportCards #ParentPartnership

🍭🥒 Popsicle & Pickle Fundraiser! 🥒🍭 📅 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! 🎉 #MemorialElementary #PopsicleAndPickleFundraiser #FunForACause

🎉 Memorial Elementary Hat & Croc Day! 🎉 🗓️ When: Friday, January 17th 💲 Cost: $2 donation 👒👟 Wear your favorite hat and crocs for the day! 💵 Donations are due the morning of Friday, January 17th. Let’s have some fun while supporting a great cause! 🎩✨ #MemorialElementary #HatAndCrocDay #FunFriday

🎉 Cody's Roadhouse Night for Memorial Elementary 🎉 📅 Date: January 15 ⏰ Time: 5 PM - 9 PM 📍 Location: Cody's Roadhouse 521 US 27 Sebring Join us for a delicious night out and help support Memorial Elementary School! 🍽️ Here’s how you can participate: 👉 Dine with us at Cody’s between 5 PM and 9 PM 👉 Show the flyer or wear your MES shirt A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated back to our school! Let’s come together as a community to make this event a success. We can't wait to see you there! 💙👕📚 #SupportMES #CommunityStrong #CodysRoadhouseNight

Reminder: MES Kid Park is this Friday, January 10th from 2pm to 3pm for those who have registered. Please pick your child up in the parent pick up line at 3pm. If they go to daycare afterward, please let us know.

📢 Reminder from Memorial Elementary 🌬️ Bundle Up, Kids! 🌬️ As the chilly days roll in, we kindly ask parents to ensure their child comes to school dressed warmly. This includes a jacket and pants to keep them cozy throughout the day. 🧥 Important Tip: Please label your child's jacket with their name on the inside. This will help us return any lost items to their rightful owners! Thank you for helping us keep everyone warm and ready to learn! ❄️😊 #MemorialElementary #StayWarm #ParentReminder

🎉📚 Welcome Back, Memorial Elementary! 📚🎉 We hope you had a fantastic break! Students and staff return on January 6th, and we can’t wait to see all your bright smiles back in the halls. Let’s kick off the new year with enthusiasm and positivity! See you soon! 😊✨ #WelcomeBack #MemorialElementary #NewYearNewAdventures

🎄✨ Festive Fun at Memorial Elementary! ✨🎄 During December, our students and staff had so much fun celebrating with dress-up days! From ugly sweaters to jingle bells, Grinch Day, and cozy Pajama Day, the holiday spirit was in full swing. 🎅🎁🎉 Now it’s time to rest, relax, and enjoy winter break. 🛋️❄️ We look forward to seeing everyone back on January 6th! Wishing our Memorial Elementary families a joyful and peaceful holiday season! ❤️💚 #HolidaySpirit #MemorialElementary #WinterBreak #SeeYouInJanuary

🎄 Christmas Lunch at Memorial Elementary 🎄 Today, we hosted a festive Christmas lunch for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students! 🥰 Families joined their children to share this special meal, and the smiles were heartwarming. ❤️ A huge thank you to all the families who came to celebrate with us, making the day even more memorable. 📸✨ We wish everyone a joyful and relaxing winter break! ❄️ See you back at school on January 6th. 🎉 #MemorialElementary #HolidayCheer #FamilyTime #WinterBreak

📢 Important Announcement for Memorial Elementary Families 📢 🕛 Early Release: Friday, December 20th at 12:00 PM ❄️ Winter Break: December 21st – January 5th 🎒 Return to School: Staff and students will be back on Monday, January 6th. Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and restful Winter Break! ❄️☃️

🎄☕ Fueling Friday with some festive cheer! Memorial Elementary treated our amazing teachers and staff to a cozy coffee bar today. A little caffeine and Christmas joy go a long way in showing appreciation for their dedication. ❤️ #TeacherAppreciation #FuelForFriday #HolidayJoy #MemorialElementary #ThankYouTeachers #ChristmasCheer

🎄✨ Memorial Elementary Fun-Raiser Spirit Dress-Up Days! ✨🎄 Join us for a festive and fun-filled week to celebrate the season! 🧝 Monday, Dec 16 – Elf on a Shelf Dress like an ELF with your silliest hat, slippers, and stripes! 👕 Tuesday, Dec 17 – Ugly Sweater/T-Shirt Day Show off your ugliest holiday sweater or shirt! 🔔 Wednesday, Dec 18 – Jingle Bell Rock Add some jingle to your outfit with festive bells! 💚 Thursday, Dec 19 – Merry Grinchmas Dress in green, like the Grinch, or as a Whoville Who! 🛌 Friday, Dec 20 – Dream a Little Dream Cozy up in school-appropriate pajamas and slippers (bring sneakers for PE/recess). Let’s make this a week of fun, laughter, and holiday cheer! 🎅✨ #MemorialElementary #FunRaiserWeek #HolidaySpirit