The Morning Star Weekly Newsletter Vol 6, Edition 10 10/12/2021
Morning Star School Mission Statement

Rooted in the Gospel and strengthened by the sacraments, the mission of Morning Star School is to provide a unique, inspiring education empowering students with learning differences to achieve their full potential.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship
Friday, October 15th at 12:30, the Knights of Columbus will hold a free throw championship. If you have a student, ages 9-14, who would like to participate please print and send in the entry form.

Click HERE to view the free throw contest entry form.
October Mass
mass
Thursday, October 14th at 10:00 am our school Mass will be held at Christ the King Church. All are welcome  
Math Night
Tuesday, October 19th at 6:30 pm, Math Night will be held for all grades, K-12. Please RSVP to Jontai Binder at ap@morningstar-jax.org by Friday, October 15th.
Fall Festival
Friday, October 29th, we will have our Fall Festival. Please help by signing up to donate trinkets and candy.

Click HERE to sign up to donate! Due dates for items donated on the Sign Up Genius. Please mark the donation with your child's first and last name so you may receive credit.
  • All students may wear a costume to school. Costumes must be school appropriate-no gory, scary, or inappropriate costumes will be permitted. If your child prefers not to wear a costume, he or she may dress in orange and black.

  • Our everyday health and safety guidelines will be followed during this event. Any snacks or drinks provided will be store-bought and individually pre-packaged. Students will collect candy and trinkets throughout the day. Teachers typically allow students to eat a few pieces of candy, and the rest is sent home. If you would prefer your child not partake in the snacks provided, please email your child's teacher and send in separate snacks for your child for this day. 
REMINDERS
MSS Clothes Closet
If you have clean, gently used, uniforms you would like to donate please send them in to the school at any time. These uniforms will be donated to those who need them. There will be no money exchanged.

If you need any uniforms, email Amy Martinenza at amyccrrmm@yahoo.com or send a note to your child’s teacher. Include the item, size and quantity you need.

To view types of uniform items available, click HERE
PRIMARY NEWS
Students wrapped up a fantastic pirate week with a wonderful pirate parade!
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
High school students created posters for Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Out Day.
High school students volunteered to help unload the pumpkins into the pumpkin patch at Asbury United Methodist Church. They represented our school well, and showed they are always willing to lend a helping hand!
HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR MSS!
WHEN SHOPPING ON AMAZON SHOP ON AMAZONSMILE INSTEAD!
SELECT MORNING STAR SCHOOL AS YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY AND
A PORTION OF YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE DONATED TO OUR SCHOOL!
If you shop on Amazon, make sure you shop on AmazonSmile. It's exactly the same Amazon you love but a portion of your purchase price will be donated to our school each time you shop!

1. Visit AmazonSmile
2. Select Morning Star School of Jacksonville as your charity of choice and start shopping! 
3. Bookmark the AmazonSmile link and use it each time you shop with Amazon!  (Proceeds will only be donated if you are logged into AmazonSmile).
Download the Box Tops App Today!
Box Tops is a great way to earn fundraising dollars! And now there is a new phone app which makes it easier to earn points for our school! Shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online. It's a much easier way to help us earn dollars.

Download the new Box Tops App HERE.
Watch a video about the new process HERE

You may still clip Box Tops and send them to school. Physical Box Tops clips are being phased out of production but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER...
  • Turn in your box tops weekly. They do expire.
  • Be sure to NOT cut the code off. We cannot use it if the code is missing even one of the digits.
  • Place them in a zip lock bag and send them in with your student.
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