January 2023- Trailblazer Times

Principal Update

Happy New Year, Mullan Road Families!

We’re preparing for our second round of parent-teacher conferences. This will be a time to discuss student progress so far this year, celebrate successes, and to set goals for the future. The sign-up tool opens for families today at 5 p.m. It is available on the district website, the school website, and included in this newsletter below.

We are also working with a small group of teachers to plan our Martin Luther King, Jr Day Assembly and some activities/learning opportunities throughout this next week. We are planning a kickoff assembly on Tuesday, January 17th followed by service-learning inspired activities throughout the month.

Mr. Clayton, Mr. Martin, and I would greatly appreciate volunteer or paid support for recess supervision. We are open to as little as 20 minutes within the recess window (10:55-12:00) of your support for your child’s recess time. Please check with our office on how to get started.

Thank you for your partnership!

Matt Beal

Principal

Calendar

January 16- No School Martin Luther King Day

January 26/27- Winter Conferences

February 1st- Class Picture Day

February 1st- Book Bingo 6:00-7:30pm

February 3rd- No School Semester Break Day

February 20th- No School Presidents Day

February 21st- No School Professional Learning Improvement Day

February 24th- Spokane Chiefs Hockey Night @ 7pm

Year-Long Calendar

Notes From The Office

Attendance

Please be sure to call the attendance line at 509.354.3737 to report if your child will be absent. It is a 24 hour hotline you can call at anytime.

Below is a link to the updated SPS General Illness Guidance.

Updated Guidance

Library/Tech Updates

The library has been busy this month! Learn all the latest in this month's newsletter. You'll also see statistics for December about the most popular books and the most active student patrons.

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/MRELibrary!

Winter Updates

Elementary Conferences

Conferences are Jan. 26 and 27. There will be no school those days for elementary students.

When scheduling, the default method for conferences is in-person, but families can make a request for a video conference or phone conference in the drop-down menu options, if necessary. Your teacher will confirm your request by sending a virtual conference meeting link.

As a reminder, there are no conferences for middle school students (except Montessori) or high school students.

MEALS: Elementary students will be able to come to their schools for FREE on-site breakfast and lunch, which will be served at the following times:

Breakfast: 8-10 a.m.

Lunch: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Meals are not available for parent/guardians or children not enrolled at SPS.

Conference Sign Up

Enrollment Window is Open

The enrollment window for the 2023-24 school year is Jan. 3 - Feb. 15, and is primarily for:

Families impacted by the South Hill boundary changes
Families wishing to attend an Option School or Program
Families wishing to change from their neighborhood school to a new school

2023-24 Enrollment Webpage

Transition to Middle School Webinar

Please register for the transition to Middle School Webinar for January 6th at 6:00pm. During this webinar Executive Director of Schools (southwest), will touch on the developmental changes, school changes, and what families/parents can do to help their student navigate the transition from elementary to middle school.

Winter Driving

Please use caution driving to and from school. The winter weather can make driving conditions difficult. Please remember to slow down and always be on the the lookout for students.

Winter Weather

As winter arrives, families are encouraged to familiarize yourselves with Spokane Public Schools’ inclement weather procedures. School closure and delay information can be found there, as well as answers to many frequently asked questions (FAQs). There is also a video that explains how SPS decides on weather delays or closures.

Weather Procedures

PTG Corner

The next PTG meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th @ 7:00. Be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities for our Book Bingo coming up February 1st.

Mullan Road Needs You!

Mullan Road is looking to hire additional recess supervisors, lunchroom supervisors, cross walk support, walking-bus support, bus drivers, and nutrition service substitutes. If you are interested in any of these positions, please inquire in the office or at (509)354-3800.