UPCOMING DATES
January 27-31
 Box Tops Contest
January 27
Marlow's Tavern Spirit Night 5-8PM
January 30-31
Visiting Author
February 4-6
Book Swap
NEWS YOU CAN USE
VISITING AUTHOR
From January 30-31, children's author Laurel Snyder will visit MBES and present to all grade levels . Ms. Snyder is the author of six children's novels and numerous picture books. To preview her books or purchase copies in advance visit Amazon.com or Little Shop of Stories.  
Bring your pre purchased books to school and Ms. Snyder will gladly sign them!  
BOX TOPS CONTEST THIS WEEK!
January 27-31
Send clipped Box Tops in and scan as many receipts as you can with your app!  When using the app, be sure to "give credit" to your child's teacher by hitting the star and filling in the teacher's name after scanning your receipt.  The class that collects the most tops from each grade level will receive extra recess time!
SPIRIT NIGHT TOMORROW!
Monday, January 27th
5-8PM
Make our first Spirit Night of 2020 a huge success! 
Marlow's Tavern is donating 15% of all sales to support MBES.

BOOK SWAP COMING SOON!
On February 4th and 5th, students are invited to bring in gently used books and "shop" for new ones!

How:  Bring books to the Learning Commons beginning Tuesday the 4th!  You will receive one (1) ticket for every two (2) books donated.

Give a book: Tuesday 
Give a book/redeem tickets: Wednesday 
Redeem tickets: Thursday
 
COUNSELING NEWS 
 
 
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Ready? . . .Set? . . . ADVOCATE!
 
On Monday, January 13, the Georgia General Assembly gaveled in for the first Legislative Day of the 2020 Legislative Session.  Hundreds of bills will be introduced - many of which will impact your children, your schools, and your communities.  
   
To read a blog post about these bills and how you can help advocate for children, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact  legislation@georgiapta.org  
HELP NEEDED
Our Learning Commons is in need of volunteers to shelf books each day from 8-8:30am.  
Interested in helping?
 FOUNDATION NEWS
FACT CLUBS
FACT Clubs start tomorrow! Please review the dismissal procedures HERE to ensure a safe and timely pick up for everyone.
PATRON DRIVE PLEDGE REMINDER 
Thank you to the families who donated and pledged to the 2019 Foundation Patron Drive! If you submitted a pledge, please fulfill your pledge by this Friday, January 31, 2020.  Payment options include online at www.mbesf.org or through check made payable to MBESF.  Please email patron@mbesf.org if you have any questions or need additional assistance.  THANK YOU for going ALL IN!
FULL STEAM FRIDAY
This month's Full STEAM Friday is February 7th from 5-8PM."Level Up" is the theme, and students will try old school videogames with Raspberry Pi's RetroPi, as well as create their own videogames using Bloxels and test their strategic thinking through board games. It's sure to be a fun night with pizza, friends, and all things STEAM with our awesome STEM teachers!  
Register HERE today to secure your spot!
 THE VOYAGE
THE VOYAGE  
Responsibility is making good choices and owning behavior. For our last week, our action point focuses on a new key aspect of responsibility. "Responsibility is being accountable for what you choose." Children are faced with choices every day, in school and at home, and it is important for them to understand the effects of those choices.  
  For more information on The Voyage please click HERE.
COMMUNITY NEWS
WALTON JUNIOR LACROSSE
Registration is currently open!  
For more information or to register click HERE.
WALTON RAIDER CHASE
February 8, 8AM
Join us for our annual 5K and fundraiser for the Walton Cinder Club. Fun run (for kids 10 & under) and 5K.
Click to HERE register
Special thanks to PTA Platinum Level Sponsor
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