Friday, February 3 - Spirit Day - Pajama Day

It's chilly outside so let's get cozy! Wear your favorite pajamas to school on Friday, February 3 for Spirit Day!

Friday, February 3 - Lost and Found Donation Day

Are you missing a water bottle or coat? Please be sure to look for it before the next donation day, 2/3/2023! Lost and Found has been moved to the main hall for more visibility, so please try to obtain lost items today!

The following are dates of upcoming donation dates

• Friday, February 3rd
• Friday, March 10th
• Friday, April 21st
• Thursday, May 25th

Please see opportunities to volunteer to help with Lost and Found HERE.

Saturday, February 4 - 3rd Grade Winter Social

3rd Grade Parents: Please mark your calendars for the winter 3rd grade social on Saturday, February 4th.

Time: 10am-12pm

Location: John Howell Park in the Virginia Highlands (across from the school).

Aly Nussear (former MES PE teacher and coach of the MES triathlon group) will host her awesome FunFit program on the field adjacent to the playground from 10:30-11:30am for the kids to enjoy during the social. We are limiting FunFit games to just the 3rd graders at the social but of course siblings welcome at the playground/park!

I will coordinate a small Venmo/cash fee at the park to cover the FunFit session for any child that wants to participate ($5-10).

We hope to see you then!

Saturday, February 4 - Cookies & Cocoa Kindergarten Playdate

Kinder families, please join us for a Valentines-themed playdate! We will be screening Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown and serving cookies and popcorn.

Time: 1-2:30pm, Saturday, February 4th

Place: Haygood Memorial Church Fellowship Hall

You're welcome to bring anything to make sitting on the floor more cozy or comfortable for yourself and your kinder (picnic blanket, yoga mat, flat pillow). Siblings are also welcome. Enter through the Ecker Fellowship Hall entrance of Haygood Memorial Church.

Friday, February 10 - SWAG Campus Clean Up

Come help keep MES at Inman beautiful by joining us for the next SWAG Campus Clean Up Day on Friday, February 10th! Volunteers will meet at the walker pad after school beginning at 2:45pm. Gloves, garbage bags, and snacks will be provided for everyone. In the event of rain, a make up date will be planned.

Please visit the SWAG Campus Beautification webpage for more information and contact Heather Low with any questions.

Monday, February 13 - Monthly MES GO Team Meeting

Be sure to tune into this month's Go Team Meeting on Monday, February 13th at 5pm. This meeting will be livestreamed on the MES YouTube channel, which can be found HERE.

Please contact Mr. Bookspun with any questions. For more information about the MES Go Team, please click HERE.

Wednesday, February 15 & 16 - MES Family Science Night!

MES Family Science Night is back in person this year, kicking off each night with a Spectacular Science Showcase in the MES@Inman auditorium!

Grades K-2: Tuesday, Feb 15th, 2020, 6-8 PM, MES

Grades 3-5: Thursday, Feb 16th, 2020, 6-8 PM, MES

For details and session summaries visit the Family Science Night webpage. Registration is closed, but if you didn't register your student for the event walk-in tickets will be available at the registration desk.

Volunteers are a key part of ensuring this event runs smoothly and is a wonderful experience. Please consider signing up for volunteer opportunities for one or both nights! Reach out to the FSN Committee for any questions.

Now Accepting Submissions For MES Waves - Create Your Own Path

Do you have a passion for short stories or poetry? Do you love to draw, paint, or create mixed media masterpieces?  

We’d love to see what you’ve got! Please submit your original artwork or written piece to the bin in the front office, with attached submission form, or online no later than Friday, March 24, 2023.

All Art submissions will be displayed at the Showcase on 4/23 and in the MES hall 4/25-4/29 and all written work will be offered as part of the program on 4/23.

We'd like to give a big thank you to everyone who submitted a logo for WAVES! Our committee is going through them and will announce the winner(s) soon!

CALLING ALL FIFTH GRADERS

We are still looking for a group of fifth-grade volunteers interested in helping us run the Art Showcase with jobs ranging from being an MC to helping run the sound booth. If this sounds like something your child would be interested in, please fill out this FORM, and we will reach out ASAP.

Donate Prizes to the MES Go B.L.U.E. Weekly Raffle!

Donate prizes to the MES Go B.L.U.E. weekly raffle! Select an item (or items) from our wish-list, and have the item(s) sent to the school address: Behavior Committee 774 VIRGINIA AVE NE. ATLANTA, GA 30306-3631. US.

Every Friday, we hold a raffle to celebrate two of our amazing students for upholding the school code of conduct. Your donations help motivate our learners to Go B.L.U.E! (Be respectful, Listen and Learn, Use self-control, and Embrace diversity). Our wish-list is HERE if you'd like to contribute.

Principal's Blog and Coffee Talks

Catch up on Everything MES straight from Principal Sofianos by bookmarking her Principal's Blog and checking back often!

CLICK HERE for the latest blog.

Please save the date for the next Principal's Coffee Talk at 8am on Wednesday, February 15th.

Saturday, March 11 - SAVE THE DATE! Spring Parent Social-Casino Night and Raffle benefitting Morningside Elementary PTA

When: Saturday, March 11th, 2023

6pm-7pm: VIP reception for Family and Business Sponsors

7pm-11pm: Casino Night!

7:15pm-10:15pm: Casino floor gaming open and raffle to follow!

Enjoy a night filled with food, drinks, music, and mingling with fellow Morningside Elementary parents!

Interested in volunteering?

Please contact Justin Hubbarth or Rafael Morales we are building our team and would love to have you.

Raffle Prizes

Work or know someone in the entertainment, sports, or travel industry? Does grandma have a beach house? If you have an experience or item that you would like to offer for our raffle, please contact Lori Brown or Stuart Lake.

Saturday, March 18 - MES Night Out with Atlanta United Fundraiser

Please join us for a fundraiser and a night out with our MES community as the Atlanta United take on the Portland Timbers on Saturday, March 18th at 7:30pm.

We will have a block of discounted tickets ($42 each) in section 223 of the Mercedes Benz stadium for the game. A portion of tickets sales will support the MES PTA. Information about how to purchase tickets through the MES Square site will be coming soon.

Additionally, 50 kids, who attend MES, will be eligible to participate in an on-field experience (penalty kicks) after the game.

If you are interested and would like to commit to purchasing tickets, please fill out the form HERE.

Rising 6th Graders (2023-2024)

Straight from this week's Rams Report, the weekly newsletter for David T. Howard Middle School, we have a few dates to be aware for the soon-to-be Rising 6th Graders:

• February 7th - Rising 6th Graders visit Howard.
• March 21st - Rising Rams Family Night with Tours

Please note that more information will be shared directly with our current 5th grade families via the school counselors, including the specific dates for the student visits to Howard in February.

APS Board of Education Monthly Meeting - Monday, February 6th

The next monthly APS Board of Education meeting will take place on Monday, February 6th from 2:30-8:00pm. All meetings are held at the Atlanta Public Schools Center for Learning and Leadership Auditorium and are typically livestreamed via the APS Board of Education Facebook Page. Interested parties are welcome to provide comments during the Community Meeting portion (which begins at 6:00pm) by signing up in person from 5:00-5:50pm.

Stay Up to Date with the APS Midtown Cluster

Click HERE for resources directly related to our cluster.

Stay Up to Date with the 2022-2023 APS Calendar 

Click HERE to view the district calendar and start planning for all the breaks.

Click HERE to view the Atlanta BOE 2023 Calendar.

Transportation Town Hall Meeting - February 9th

Please join Mr. John Franklin, Executive Director of Transportation for Atlanta Public Schools, as he answers your questions about bus routes, bus stops, walk zones, and more. The meeting wiil begin promptly at 6pm in the Inman Auditorium on Thursday, February 9th. Please enter through the Inman Auditorium entrance located on Virginia Ave and Park.

Pre-K at VaHi Elementary

It was recently announced that VaHi Elementary will have an onsite Pre-K program starting in the Fall of 2023! The Pre-K lottery application window is open now through March 12 at 11:59pm, with the lottery drawing to be held on March 27. Additional details about the program, including the program requirements can be found here.

VaHi Elementary Website Updates

For our future VaHi Elementary families - if you looking for information about the new school, please be sure to check out the growing website for the school, as new information is being added on a regular basis! Be sure to use the drop down menus at the top of the page to navigate to the various areas of the page, including a new About Page, information on school policies and procedures for the new school (under the New Students tab), a section dedicated to academics (under the Academics tab), and pages for the school's GO Team and the PTO.

Thank you to our Diamond Dolphin, Dolphin, and Platinum-level sponsors for supporting our school!

For more information about Dolphin Donors, please click HERE.