The Morning Star Weekly Newsletter Vol 5, Edition 1 8/11/2020 |
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Dear Morning Star Families & Friends, |
We hope you and your loved ones are healthy, safe and had a wonderful Summer. As we begin the 2020-2021 school year, I am very excited to welcome back everyone in our Morning Star School family. Our faculty and staff have been working extremely hard to make sure everything is in place for a safe, healthy, and exciting year!
Whether your child is going to be a face-to-face learner or a remote learner, Morning Star teachers are ready. As many of you know, we have a wonderful new learning platform developed by Zack Dodge and Jontai Binder.
It is truly my privilege to lead the Morning Star community into a new school year full of academic richness, faithfulness, and unity.
Sincerely,
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Office Hours & Contact Information |
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Wednesday, August 19th is the first day of school. We can't wait to see our students!
The front office is open every school day from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. To contact the front office call (904) 721-2144 or email Jackie Rodriguez at jrodriguez@morningstar-jax.org.
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Virtual Back to School Orientation Video |
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If you haven't already, please take the time to click HERE to view our Virtual Back to School Orientation video.
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New iPad Learning Platform |
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All students will have their own iPad for school AND home use. They will use a new learning platform (Student Google Classroom) designed over the summer. Please take a minute to watch this tutorial about the new learning platform.
iPad Learning Platform TUTORIAL click HERE
iPad Learning Platform click HERE
To download written instructions click HERE
NOTE: Student Google Classrooms will not be available until the first day of school, August 19th. You can access the main page, but you will not be able to see student pages until the first day of school.
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School Lunch and Drink Program Suspended |
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Due to health and safety concerns our lunch order program and the sale of Power-Aid, juices, bottled water and lemonade have been suspended.
Please NOTE:
- All students must bring a packed lunch and drink to school every day.
- Use of school water fountains is also suspended so please make sure to send your student to school with an ample supply of water for the school day.
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iPad Use Policy Must be Returned by August 14th |
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To download the IPAD USE POLICY please click HERE.
In School Students - must return signed iPad policy via email by August 14th
Remote Students - must hand in a signed iPad policy when picking up their iPad and remote learning materials from school on either August 13th or 14th from 8am-2pm.
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Medical Authorization Form |
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Please return the Diocesan Medical Authorization form signed by a doctor if your child will need any prescription or non-prescription medicine at school.
To view and print the medical authorization form click HERE.
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School Picture Day "Say Cheese"
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Wednesday, August 26th is our student photo day! Please make certain your children look neat and wear dressy clothes or their school uniform.
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Help Us Earn with Box Tops |
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Box Tops is a great way to earn fundraising dollars! And now there is a 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
You may still clip Box Tops and send them to school. Physical Box Top clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. Please send your clipped (not expired) Box Tops to school weekly. Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts!
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Superintendent Deacon Scott will inform all Catholic Schools of school closures due to severe weather. |
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Our School Buddies are Excited to Start Back |
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Corbin is ready to get to work! |
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Puff completed all of his summer reading! |
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Back to School Ready
Our faculty and staff have been working hard during pre-planning to have everything in order and ready for the return of our students. A big thank you to the Bradley family for buying the staff lunch during planning week!
Please click HERE to watch our 'behind-the-scenes' video to see all of the preparations being made for your students to return to school safely, both in person and virtually.
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Gratitude is our Attitude! |
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Will you be joining us for the August 20th, 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time viewing and panel discussion of...
This hour long documentary explores the different forms of anxiety, and lets real individuals with anxiety tell their stories.
Angst is a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents. Our goal is to help people identify and understand the symptoms of anxiety and encourage them to reach out for help.
We will be showing the film, which will promptly be followed by a panel discussion and include access to further resources and materials.
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Mary Tappe, a past Morning Star School teacher, was kind enough to submit this beautiful story of an experience she had which demonstrates why our school is so special.
In one of my first years at Morning Star School, I was blessed with a child who had many difficulties. I walked by and saw that he was being bullied over his looks. I stepped in and asked the boys what the Bible said about how we came about. They had no answers. So, I asked them what the Bible said about being born in His image. They got where I was going with this relatively quickly. I turned to the student and said he looked just about perfect to me. The boys hung their heads and went to class. But this wonderful boy called out to the others and said that they were perfect too. My heart just melted. That is what Morning Star is all about. And, I was blessed to share in it.
If you have a story to share please click HERE and send it to us!
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WHEN SHOPPING ON AMAZON SUPPORT MORNING STAR SCHOOL BY SHOPPING ON AMAZONSMILE INSTEAD!
It's exactly like Amazon but you'll make a difference!
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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 NEW 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.
Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts! Questions? Please reach out to Jackie Rodriguez, our Home & School Box Tops Coordinator at jaco_rodriguez@yahoo.com
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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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Our School Mission Statement |
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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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