The Morning Star Weekly Newsletter Vol 6, Edition 5 9/7/2021 |
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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, |
I hope that everyone had a restful Labor Day weekend.
Do you know what the Morning Star School mascot is? It is the Winged Lion. Do you know what the Winged Lion represents? The Winged Lion is the traditional symbol for Saint Mark the Evangelist. The Winged Lion represents courage, strength, and power. What a wonderful mascot for our school community. Our peace garden located just outside our high school is named St. Mark the Evangelist.
Next week, order forms will be sent home to purchase school spirit day t-shirts. Our spirit day t-shirts will have our school mascot, the winged lion, on the back of the shirts. Spirit day t-shirts will be able to be worn every Wednesday with students' regular school pants or skirts. This is a fun way for us to be able to show our school spirit and pride in our school.
Have a great week.
God Bless,
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Friday, September 10th, midterm progress reports will go home with students.
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Charleston Wrap Fundraiser
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Monday, September 13th, paper order forms are due for the Charleston Wrap fundraiser.
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Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 pm, Literacy Night will be held for all grades, K-12. Please RSVP to Mrs. Binder at ap@morningstar-jax.org by Friday, September 10th.
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Fall Campus Clean Up - Volunteer Opportunity
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Saturday, September 25th, from 9:00 - 11:00 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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Monday, September 27th, vision screening will be provided at school.
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Thursday, October 7th, is picture retake day. Anyone who was absent for picture day last month will have their picture taken.
If you were not happy with the pictures you received, you MUST return the package of pictures you purchased with the word RETAKE on the envelope to the office as soon as possible. But, please keep the card in your student's school picture envelope and return all of the photos.
If you would like to purchase your student's pictures click HERE and enter the portrait ID and access code you received on the card in your student's school picture envelope.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Our Home & School Association provides fun events and activities throughout the school year to enhance the educational, spiritual, and social experiences of MSS students and families.
If you are interested in filling one of the positions below, please contact Home & School President Earline Fick at 904-607-1243 or efick@ymail.com.
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For descriptions of the following positions click HERE.
- Fall Festival Co-Chair
- Spring Musical Dinner Coordinator
- Christmas Musical Dinner Coordinator
- Sign up Genius Coordinator
- Santa's Shop Coordinator
- Secretary
- Teacher Appreciation Day Coordinator
- Uniform Closet - Coordinator
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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
Notes were sent home to parents who's screening has expired. When you have completed the re-screening or taken the “Protecting God’s Children class please email Sister Elise at ekennedy@morningstar-jax.org to let her know.
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Colleen Morris, Junior High 3 Teacher |
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I live in Jacksonville with my three kids and two dogs. We moved here three years ago from New York City. As a family, we love hiking, biking, swimming, going to the beach. Anything outdoors!
After a global career in the tourism industry, I decided to pursue a new career in exceptional education. As a parent, I have over a decade of experience with ADHD, dyslexia and type 1 diabetes. I fully embrace that all children are God’s gifts. Each child learns in their own way and at their own pace.
I am very excited to be teaching Junior High 3 this school year!
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Buckets of Fun
In P.E. students stacked buckets to see who could build the highest tower.
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Intermediate 1 listened to Sister Elise read Tiki Tiki Timbo and checked a books out of the library! |
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Every Friday, the students get to "shop" from the Dojo store using their earned points. They may choose to save them for a bigger prize next week - which is what one of our students did. |
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Intermediate 2 students used construction paper to create their self -portraits in Art. |
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Students in I2 practiced greetings and getting to know each other with a fun survey. |
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After lunch, Buttercup visited with the students before mediation. |
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Mrs. Hurst was proud of Jayden! He made “would you rather…” cards and presented them to the class during their end of the day social time. He did this all on his own. |
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Students had fun practicing for the play, Mary Poppins! Save the Date -- 7:00 pm on April 29th at Christ the King Gym.
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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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