Week #10- October 21, 2024
Each year RCPS students have the opportunity to participate in Family Life Education (FLE). Parents have the option to completely opt their student out of these materials OR parents have the option to opt their student out of only certain SOLs. If an Opt Out form is not returned to MES, the student will automatically be opted into this curriculum. The classroom teachers are responsible for teaching this curriculum in all elementary grades except for 4th and 5th grades. The Physical Education teachers are responsible for teaching the curriculum in grades 4 and 5.
The Family Life curriculum will be available to view hard copies for K-5 during Parent Teacher Conferences. The 4th and 5th grade FLE curriculum will also be available in electronic format as there are powerpoints and videos for this curriculum. Electronic links to each grade level’s curriculum and opt out forms can also be found below.
Please review the FLE curriculum materials via the links or during Conference night. Hard copy Opt Out forms will also be coming home with your student the week of 10/21/24. Please return all forms by 11/15/24!
If you have any questions feel free to email Coach Roach. kroach@rockingham.k12.va.us
MES 2024 Revised FLE 4th Grade Opt-Out Form
MES Revised 2024 FLE 5th Grade Opt-out Form
Other Announcements/Reminders from the MES Office:
The MES Veterans Day assembly is scheduled for Friday, November 8 at 9 AM in the gymnasium. All veterans, particularly MES parents, grandparents and other family members, are invited to attend. Please help us extend this invitation to veterans in our community. An ensemble from JMU will provide music for the program.
Report Cards for the first grading period will be posted in PowerSchool Parent Portals November 1, 2024.
MES is a collection point for a local Toy Drive to support victims of Hurricane Helene in the western North Carolina region. Flyer
MES Library Information: Library Catalog Tutorial explains how families can access the MES Library Catalog and how to use the search, history and hold features of the catalog. Learn more at the MES Library Website.
Attendance Tip: Motivation is an important factor in maintaining positive attendance patterns. If there is even a hint that your child is lacking motivation to attend school every day, the MES Student Support Team would like to know about this and offer support. Classroom teachers, counselors, administrators and others will discuss barriers to good attendance and work with you and the student to address motivational issues. Contact your child’s teacher, Mrs. Mitchell, or Mr. Baker to initiate the process.
Parent & Family Resources & Information:
Activities & Events at MES:
MES PTO Coin Wars- October 21-November 1
Faculty Meeting- October 21
MES PTO Trunk or Treat- October 24
Picture Make-Ups- October 24
No School for Students- October 25
Book Character Day- October 31
Parent/Teacher Conference Day (Elementary)- November 4 (No School for Students)
Teacher Inservice Day (Elementary)- November 5 (No School for Students)
Veterans Day Assembly- November 8 (9 AM)
Red, White & Blue Day- November 11