The Morning Star Weekly Newsletter Vol 6, Edition 3 8/24/2021 |
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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.
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Dear Morning Star Families and Friends, |
We have entered our second week of school and are settling in nicely to our daily school routines. We have many new students and families this school year, and it is wonderful to see new friendships forming among our students.
At Morning Star, we believe that the relationship between home and school is essential to the growth of every student. Please look for Class DoJo messages and/or weekly emails from teachers. We hope you will feel comfortable reaching out to your child’s teacher(s) via email or by calling the school. Also, know that myself and Mrs. Binder are here for you as well.
Our faith is an integral part of our school. Next week is our first school Mass on Thursday, September 2nd at 10:00am. Parents are welcome to join us. Face masks are required.
Lastly, we hope you plan to join us for our Family Fun Day at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (2400 Mayport Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32233) hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Mass will begin at 10:00 am followed by our MSS Family Fun Day which will include a cookout, fellowship, pony rides, K-9 Warrior visit, and fun! Click HERE to view flyer.
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Morning Star School Mass and Family Fun Day this Saturday! |
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On Saturday, August 28th, MSS will hold Mass at 10:00 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church followed by our Family Fun Day (cookout and fun activities)-
2400 Mayport Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32233.
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Thursday, September 2nd, 10:00 am our school Mass will be held at Christ the King Church.
Parents are welcome to join us. Face masks are required.
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Saturday, September 25th is our Fall Campus Clean Up Day!
Please come out and help us spruce up our campus. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please bring your own tools and gloves if possible.
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We a are looking for a volunteer to sort, fold, and organize donated uniforms. If you are interested, please contact our new front office receptionist, Jennifer Capri, at jcapri@morningstar-jax.org.
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At this time, we are still limiting visitors/volunteers but if you would like to volunteer, please call the front office to learn about opportunities. Also, look for future volunteer opportunities in our weekly newsletter. |
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Volunteering at Morning Star:
Morning Star School requires each family to contribute fifteen hours of volunteer service to the school annually. Parents not serving fifteen hours will be required to pay $5 per hour for the lacking hours. Invoices will be sent home for remaining hours in May.
Please know that everything you do makes a difference, and we are grateful to have your help. Parent participation is crucial to our school.
To be able to volunteer in the school you must attend the “Protecting God’s Children" class and undergo a Live Scan Fingerprinting. Until this screening process is complete you will not be allowed to volunteer in the school. Sign up for your Protecting God's Children class soon, they fill up very quickly.
For more information about volunteering click HERE
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Emergency Information Card |
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If you have not already done so, please fill out and return your student's emergency information card to their teacher. |
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Medical Authorization Form |
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Please return the Diocesan Medical Authorization form signed by a doctor if your child will need any prescription or non-prescription medicine at school.
To view and print the medical authorization form click HERE.
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Melissa Negron, Intermediate 1 Teacher
My name is Melissa Negron. I have 11 years of teaching experience in grades VPK-5th grade, a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and am certified in PreK/Primary- Grade 3 and Exceptional Student Education. I am married to my husband Nick, and we have two daughters, Emily (18) and Amber (15). I also have a rabbit named Smores. In my free time, I like to read, work out, and spend time with my family. My favorite college team is the Gators.
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Thank You to the Knights of Columbus of the St. John the Baptist Council
A big thank you to Jimmy Hundley and his gang of Knights of Columbus - St. John the Baptist Council volunteers, for their immeasurable help painting the inside of our school. Students and staff were thrilled to see the bright, shiny hallways and gym when they returned to school.
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The ‘Ohana Fundraiser
Christ the King Catholic School student, Gianna Capri, with the support of the Cinderella Program has initiated a fundraiser to benefit the students at Morning Star School. The ‘Ohana Fundraiser was created in Memory of Michael Alberico, her beloved uncle who passed away in April 2021 of complications from a degenerative disease. Funds raised will go toward building a therapeutic sensory room for Morning Star School’s students. Thank you, Gianna, and the Capri family, for your thoughtfulness and generosity!
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Mission, Our Service Dog in Training |
Mission is progressing very well with his on-the-job training! |
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Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Kick-Off
The MSS Charleston Wrap fundraiser is up and running. At the kick-off students learned how they can help raise money for their school and earn prizes too. Please make sure check your student's backpack for the fundraising packet. Thank you in advance for your support.
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Students worked on expressive language during creative play. They built a zoo, planned a day at the beach, and created a bakery. |
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Students in Ms. Hurst’s art class learned about Michelangelo and how it took him 4 years to paint the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome, Italy… while on his back. Students created their own art just like Michelangelo… on their backs! |
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Students created poetic expressions in high school English Language Arts class. |
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HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR MSS! |
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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!
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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 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.
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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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