MAE Jag Blast, April 2024

Message from Principal:

Dear MAE Parents,

The 4th 9 weeks is underway, and our teachers and students are working hard each day to meet the grade-level requirements in place. We know the expectations are high, but we also know your children are capable of amazing things! Thank you for your continued support at home. The wonderful partnerships we foster with our parents are such a special and rewarding part of our job.

We are also focusing on using this last 9 weeks to make learning fun and hands-on. Our goal is to use each and every day to make a positive, meaningful, and lasting impression on your child. One of our favorite experiences is right around the corner. I hope you and your family will make plans to attend our Arts on the Avenue Celebration on April 11th. This year the celebration will be shared with Upper!

The arts are such an important part of MAE. Not only are arts enrichment activities and art-integrated lessons fun, but they also help learning stick. Teaching through the arts (visual, digital, theater, music, dance and movement) allows teachers to tap into students' different learning styles and present content in various ways. Students are able to engage in critical thinking and construct personal meaning as they make choices, problem-solve, and innovate new ideas. The arts are one of the most important ways we are helping our students grow mind, body, and soul!

Thank you again for all of your support. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions, concerns, or ideas you have.

Sincerely,

Melissa Philley

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Last week was Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! We sure do appreciate Mr. B and all the hard work he puts in at MAE!

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EXTENDED!!

Our Spirit Store deadline has been extended! Get those last minute orders in before this Sunday!! Some of the items have different color combinations than what is pictured below, so go to www.maespring24.itemorder.com and check it out!

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Upcoming dates to remember:

April 11th--Arts on the Avenue
April 19th--Volunteer Appreciation Day
April 23rd--Bus Driver Appreciation Day
April 24th--Administrative Professionals Day
May 3rd--Lunch Hero Day
May 6th--Kingdom Meeting
May 6th-10th--Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8th--School Nurse Day
May 10th--2nd Grade Wax Museum
May 14th--16th--Muffins with Mom
May 15th--cut off for AR test completion for the last AR Event
May 17th--AR event
May 22nd--Field Day
May 23rd--Kingdom Celebration
May 24th--Last Day of School (60% day); report cards distributed

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Blue Cards, yard signs, decals, and t-shirts are on sale at the Jag Store.

We will be running a sale of these items!!

To shop, go to www.maepto.com/shop.

We also have class program links available for purchase online!

Yard Signs!!

If anyone still needs to pick up a yard sign that

they've already paid for, please email

Courtney Davis at courtneydavis427@gmail.com

The next PTO meeting will be a lunch at the beginning of May.

More details to come!

The MAE PTO is getting organized for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a great time to plan how you would like to be involved. Whether you have a lot of time to give or only a tiny bit here and there, there is a place for you at MAE! Please email madisonavenuek2pto@gmail.com to get started.