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Morello Park Elementary

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MPE Family Newsletter October 12-16

Posted Date: 10/11/26 (06:00 PM)


The Morello Park Eagles logo features a purple banner with white text and two cartoon eagles.

Weekly Family Newsletter

10/12-10/16

 

Upcoming Dates and Events

10.12 No School (Staff Development Day)
10.13 PTA Meeting 7pm
10.14 Dining Night Event at Chipotle
10.19 Morello Park Dad's Group Meeting 7pm
10.23 Color Wars
10.25 Trunk or Treat 3-5 pm
10.27 Make Up Picture Day
10.30 Halloween Parade
10.30 Coffee with the Principal, Mayor and Police Chief
 

Principal's Message & Weekly Updates

Thank you to all of our families and staff who participated in caregiver-teacher conferences. We truly value these opportunities to connect and look forward to continuing to build strong home-school connections throughout the year.

We also have some exciting news to celebrate: our schoolwide attendance improved by a full percentage point for the month of September compared to September 2025! This is a big accomplishment and something we want to sustain together as a community. To celebrate, every student who achieved perfect attendance during September received a sticker and a Pride Award. Keep up the great work, Eagles!

Please note that there is no school on Monday due to a Staff Development Day.

When students return on Tuesday, we will have a Street Smarts assembly focusing on bike safety to help keep everyone safe traveling to and from school.

Soaring Into Success

Attendance Update

MPE Attendance Notes

In case you missed it this week, please check out our new initiative, GARDEN CLUB:
Garden Club is a new club run by Ms. Lao and Ms. Firmin after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room H-1 from 2:40-3:40pm.  The club is open to 1st-5th graders and it is free of charge. There is limited availability - please make sure to sign up ahead of time and to let Ms. Lao and Ms. Firmin know if you will not attend on a day you signed up.  Sign up at this link.

Attendance in this club is part of our Attendance Recovery program. When students attend the Garden Club, the school is able to recoup some of the funds lost from absences they might have had previously or will have in the future.  We will add a positive note on your student's attendance record to show that they attended the club.  The note will appear as a green box. This is an important opportunity for students who are currently flagged as being chronically absent.  If you received an attendance plan at conferences, please consider signing up.

We are really excited to offer this new program and opportunity!  Thank you for signing up!

Wings of Support

PTA Corner

A promotional flyer for a Chipotle fundraiser for Morello Park Elementary PTA on Wednesday, October 14th.
Dining Night Fundraiser Wednesday Night!  Don't forget to participate in our Dining Night Fundraiser this Wednesday night at Chipotle - see details on the poster attached in this section.

Sweeten the Holidays & Support Morello Park Elementary!
The See’s Candies Holiday Fundraiser is officially underway! Stock up on delicious See’s chocolates and treats for holiday gifting—or a little something sweet for yourself—while supporting our school.
Shop now through December 4, 2026. A portion of every purchase goes directly back to Morello Park Elementary School, helping support our school community. Thank you for making the holidays a little sweeter while supporting Morello Park! 

MORELLO PARK DADS GROUP Meeting
Monday, October 19 | 7:00 PM | Library

We’re excited to share that a Morello Park Dads Group has formed with the PTA!
This is a new opportunity for Morello dads to connect, get involved, and build community within our school.

Interested in learning more or getting involved? Reach out to Alain Karet at: avkaret@gmail.com

Staff Favorites:
Thank you PTA for putting together our Staff Favorite Lists!  You can look for your child's teacher or staff members at this link.
A colorful flyer titled "STAFF FAVORITES are here!" decorated with pencils, an apple, a rainbow, and a QR code.

Nesting Notes

To end this week, I want to extend an appreciation for our incredible PTA board and team of volunteers.  In a short amount of time, you have put on several incredible whole school events, raised important funds with our Gala, started new groups and re-started wonderful programs for all of our Eagles.  We would not be able to run such a successful school with you.  

Our PTA is much stronger when there is involvement from a wide range of families who bring multiple perspectives and experiences to the table.  I want to encourage everyone to participate - there is a place for all of us.  

When you come to a PTA meeting, you’re doing so much more than sitting through committee updates—you’re actively shaping the school experience for your child. Our meetings are the best way to hear directly about upcoming campus events, learn how fundraising dollars support classroom resources, and share your voice on decisions that affect the Morello Park community. Plus, it’s a great chance to connect with fellow parents, teachers, and staff.

Whether you can join us every month or just when you can, your perspective matters!
Join us this Tuesday night at 7:00 PM in the MUR. We’d love to see you there!

Have a great week Eagles!