The Morning Star Weekly Newsletter Vol 5, Edition 27 3/9/2021 |
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Dear Morning Star Families and Friends,
Spring is almost upon us, and along with warmer weather, spring brings a sense of newness and hope.
This past weekend, I had the pleasure to attend the Confirmation at a local parish for one of our eighth graders. It was my first Confirmation of the year, and I was reminded of the beauty in the traditions of the Church. How exciting to see one of our students, as a young adult, renew the Baptismal vows and to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
As a school community we partner with families and parishes, to share our faith with the students entrusted to us. Moments like Confirmation when we see our students grow in their faith are moments of hope and joy for us all.
Enjoy the warmer weather, blue skies, and have a wonderful week!
Many blessings,
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Monday, March 15th there will be no school due to a teacher planning day.
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FROM YOUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM |
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$50 OFF YOUR FOURSOME EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 15th |
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A HUGE thank you to our SPONSORS so far...
Walsh Investment Consulting, J-Tech Institute, Nimnicht Buick GMC, Parliment Family Foundation and Auld & White Constructors
Please help us find Sponsors! We need a Putting Contest sponsor, a Dinner sponsor, a Golf Ball sponsor and a Cigar Lounge Sponsor.
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WE NEED PRIZES AND AUCTION DONATIONS! |
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Games and Silent auctions are a great way to maximize revenue for our school. And no event would be complete without fun prizes and a few tables filled with exciting auction packages. Items such as travel/dining experiences, sporting event tickets, beauty and spa certificates, sports memorabilia, music and entertainment venues, family outings, technology, gift baskets, jewelry and high-end items are just a few ideas. And of course, monetary donations are always appreciated. No item is too small or too large. We will put anything you provide to good use.
In addition to items your family donates, please ask the businesses you frequent to also help out. Click HERE to print a “Community Partner” letter that you may use when speaking to a business. Please make sure to also complete a donation form so we can thank you (and others) properly. Click HERE to print the donation form.
To discuss sponsor packages, prize donations or other ways you can help, please contact Maria Johnson, Director of Development, at (904) 962-5080 or development@morningstar-jax.org
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Ms. Dodge created a "Lenten butterfly rainbow". Our students and faculty have written down what they are giving up for lent on each butterfly. Beautiful! |
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A great big thank you to Chris Walker, owner of Brad's Glass, and his hard-working team, Bobby, Garrett, for doing a beautiful job installing our brand new back door.
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We have exciting news at Morning Star! Project Chance, an organization that trains service dogs for children with learning differences, has always held a special place in our school. Nova came to Morning Star from Project Chance, and some of our students have their own Project Chance service dogs. We are happy to announce our newest Morning Star School/Project Chance family member. Meet our "soon-to-be" school therapy dog. His name is….drum roll please….Mission! |
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Everyone joined in on the fun during our Dr. Suess Birthday celebration at Morning Star! |
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Intermediate prep studies oceans, ocean habitats, and creatures who live in them. They created their own ocean habitat in a bottle using shells, fish, sand, and water. |
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Students published a “Plan a Party” writing lesson. The students worked very hard on paragraph writing. They started with brainstorming details then added a beginning and conclusion sentence. After, they created a picture of their party. |
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HELP US RAISE MONEY IN 2021! |
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WHEN SHOPPING ON AMAZON SUPPORT MORNING STAR SCHOOL BY SHOPPING ON AMAZONSMILE INSTEAD!
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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!
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).
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Download the NEW Box Tops App Today!
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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.
Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts! Questions? Please reach out to Jackie Rodriguez, our Home & School Box Tops Coordinator at jaco_rodriguez@yahoo.com
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If you have a great story, please share it with us. We love showcasing the many talents of our students and their families. To submit a story, click the button below. |
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Our School Mission Statement |
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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. |
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