Week #9- October 13, 2025
REMINDER: No School for Students on Monday, October 13
Choose Kindness!
This month, we are focusing on the power of kindness. Small acts of kindness, like offering a smile, including a new friend at recess, or helping a classmate, can make a big difference in creating a safe and welcoming school for everyone.
At MES, we love to recognize students who go above and beyond to show kindness and strong character through our PAW Awards. These awards highlight students who demonstrate our character pillars: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. We are so proud of our students who make our school a better place each day by showing these important values.
Together, we can all make kindness the norm and ensure all students are seen, heard, and valued!
Other Announcements/Reminders from the MES Office:
Cafeteria Note: …If the guest (usually a parent or family member) brings outside food into the cafeteria, the student should only invite one student to join the table. If they are eating cafeteria food, then the student can invite two guests. This will allow enough seating at the guest tables, reduce conflict, and help us monitor food sharing.
Duke Dog Reading Program is here! Students will have from today until February 21, 2026 to complete their reading requirements and earn their prizes! Student participants will be able to earn FREE tickets for the following events:
December 14, 2025 — Women's Basketball vs. Notre Dame
January 10, 2026 — Men's Basketball vs. Old Dominion
February 21, 2026 — Women's Basketball vs. App State
Parents-please click this link to log your student's books!
Thank you for joining the program this year! We look forward to seeing your students at The Atlantic Union Bank Center in the near future!
October 15- Title 1 Fall Leap Into Literacy and JMU Family Math Night 6-7:30. Pizza and a story–see the link HERE and a Spanish Copy HERE
The MES PTO Tie Dye Shirt Sale continues through October 17, 2025. Order your shirt today! FORM
Yearbooks are now on sale! This keepsake is packed with memories, fun moments, and highlights from an unforgettable school year. Order online at: Yearbook Link and use Code: YB34634; Only $17 through November 22; $20 after November 23
The MES Parent/Student Handbook 2025-2026 Open the link to review the handbook.
MES has several opportunities for parents/guardians to represent MES on various committees and advisory groups. If you would like to know more about volunteering in this way, email Mr. Baker. (dbaker@rockingham.k12.va.us)
Attendance Tip/Reminder: Stay positive about school; when children feel excited about going, they are more likely to want to attend every day.
Activities & Events at MES:
MES PTO Tie Dye Shirt Sales- October 6-17
No School for Students- October 13
MES Fall Literacy/Math Night- October 15
MES House Day #1- October 17
Kindness & Unity Day: Wear Orange- October 22
End of First Grading Period- October 23
Teacher Workday/No School for Students- October 24
Fall Picture Retakes & Make-Ups- October 27
Fall Reading Growth Assessment (Grades 3-5)- October 28
Book Character Day- October 31