Friday, October 28 - Book Character Day

It's the last day of Red Ribbon Week and the Friday before Halloween, so let's celebrate!

Children and staff are encouraged to dress as their favorite book character on Friday, 10/28/22. This is an annual event and lots of fun! We encourage kids to bring the book that highlights their character if possible.  

Saturday, October 29 - MES Monster Bash 2022!

MES Monster Bash Wristbands Are On Sale NOW

Event Date: Saturday 10/29 from 11 am - 4 pm

Entrance to the Monster Bash is free. For unlimited access to Monster Bash games and rides, General Admission Wristbands can be purchased for children ages 4 and up. Wristbands also include five tear-off tabs that can be used for popcorn, cotton candy, a haunted house trip and other spooky and fun surprises. Kids three and under are free and do not require a wristband for activities. 

Prepay for your wristbands at the MES Online Store at a discount price or purchase them full price the day of the Monster Bash at the wristband sales desk/entrance.

Pricing for General Admission Wristbands:

• Presale: $20 (ends Thursday, October 27th at 5pm) (Credit / Debit only)
• Day-of: $25 (Credit / Debit preferred)

Other activities separate from wristbands:

• Painted Pumpkin Auction, Bake Sale, Food trucks, Drinks: Cash or Credit / Debit

Please note: In person wristband purchasing and MES Online Store wristband pickup will be available on:

• Sunday, October 23rd, Noon - 2:30: Drive through at the MES at Inman Circle Drive
• Wednesday, October 26th 7:15 - 8am: Pick up near walker pad
• Saturday, October 29th: During event hours at the wristband table/entrance. 

We need your help!

We still have lots of available volunteer slots open! Please sign up here to help on the day of the event by working a shift or more! There are all kinds of opportunities from working the inflatables to helping set up the haunted house!

If your fabulous 5th grader would like to help volunteer at the Haunted Swamp (this opportunity only comes once!), please sign them up via the Signup Genius link. Please note that you will need to be at Monster Bash while your child is volunteering (not a drop-off) and we might need an extra hand or two from adults.

Tuesday, November 1 - What to do after the "Boo": SWAG Yard Sign Recycling

Do you know what to do when you are done with your "Boos"? If not, the SWAG Sustainability Community has the answer for you! Beginning on November 1st, the SWAG committee will be launching yard sign recycling just in time to keep CHOA Boos and all other corrugated plastic yard signs out of the landfill. Collection bins will be placed under the awning to the left of the main entrance to MES@Inman starting on November 1st.

***Plastic tops must be separated from the metal base and each should be placed in the appropriate bin.***

Please note: yard signs placed in Atlanta's curbside recycling bins are considered contamination and are sent to a landfill, so please use this new recycling option instead!

Thursday, November 3 - Parent University: All About Testing!

We're excited to host our next Parent University event - All About Testing - on Thursday, 11/3 at 8am in the MES@Inman auditorium.

Join Mr. Baron to learn more about the required testing and assessments that are conducted throughout the school year at MES and across the APS district.

What are MAP, GMAS and GKIDS? Who takes what and when? How are the tests administered and in what ways are the scores used by our teachers, administration, and district? What other measures of learning does MES use in differentiating instruction and teaching each child? How can parents interpret scores and provide support at-home for their students' learning? Learn the answers to these questions and more at this PTA-hosted event!

Questions may be submitted in advance via this FORM

Friday, November 4 - First Fridays Spirit Day: Favorite Sports Team Gear

Show your enthusiasm for your favorite team or college! (Or wear your best MES gear!)

SAVE THE DATES for MES Boosterthon:

Monday, November 7th - MES Boosterthon Fundraising Kicks Off!

Tuesday, November 15th - MES Boosterthon Event

Mark those calendars now!

Throughout the year, the MES PTA works hard to improve and enhance the school experience for our students, teachers, and staff. We love doing this work, but unfortunately, we can’t do it without funding. Starting in 2003, the primary fundraiser for the MES PTA has been our annual Boosterthon. This single event, which will take place this year from November 7th through the 15th, raises the money used to power the majority of PTA initiatives each year. Last fall, our Boosterthon raised over $125,000 from our generous supporters!

More information will be coming next week – be sure to check your child’s folder for the Dolphin Dash flyer and next week’s Digital Dolphin issue for the details. For now, mark your calendars to be on campus on Tuesday, November 15 to cheer on your runners. The full event schedule by grade is available on the MES Boosterthon website.

For those families who are new to MES, check out this “Boosterthon Overview” video. You don't have to wait for the official kick-off to get a head start supporting this great school. You can register HERE!

If you can, please sign up to be a volunteer – we cannot do this without parents help!

Please share any questions with Fabricio Moraes. 

Morning Drop Off

We are asking your assistance with morning car line as we are seeing an increase in cars for morning drop off! We also see that the 7:15-7:30am time is basically empty with almost no cars dropping at that time. This is causing a large backup after 7:30, and in turn, forcing car line to extend past 7:45. Our staff at car line must report to their students at 7:45, so we will no longer be able to open car doors past that time (the beginning bell of school).

We strongly encourage trying to leave home a few minutes earlier to spread out the drop off time, and prevent tardies for students! Thank you!!

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

Every Friday, we celebrate two of our amazing students for upholding the school code of conduct by holding a raffle for prizes donated by our community. Your prize donations can help motivate our learners to Go B.L.U.E! (Be respectful, Listen and Learn, Use self-control, and Embrace diversity).

If you would like to donate prizes to the MES Go B.L.U.E. weekly raffle, please do so by selecting 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.

Principal's Blog

Keep up with everything MES by checking out our very informative Principal's blog.

To see the full schedule of Principal Coffee Talks for the year and to read about recent events at the school, please click HERE to view Principal Sofianos' blog posts!

APS Night with the Atlanta Hawks

ATL Hawks vs. PHI 76ers | Thursday, November 10^th | 7:30pm

Join us for APS Night with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, November 10 as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Each ticket includes $10 worth of food and beverage credit. A portion from each ticket purchased through this offer will benefit Atlanta Public Schools.

Tickets can be purchased through this link: hawkspromos.com/aps

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 2022 Meeting Schedule.

Upcoming Community Meeting:

October 27th (6:30pm, Cafeteria)

Join us in the Cafeteria to hear updates on hot topics and dive deeper into Family & Community Engagement and begin the conversation on Curriculum & Instruction. 



Mailing Lists for Updates about the New Midtown Cluster Elementary School

While we will continue to share notices about the new Midtown Cluster Elementary School, we recognize that some members of our community may be looking for more detailed information ahead of next year. Beginning in November, we will be sending a monthly Special Edition Digital Dolphin dedicated to updates about the planning for the new school. If you'd like to receive these updates, please let us know by joining our mailing list, HERE.

APS is also sharing their own updates, including recaps from past meetings via a dedicated distribution list, which you can sign up for HERE.

As always, please visit the temporary website for the new Midtown cluster Elementary School to view materials from previous community meetings, to submit questions and feedback related to the new school, and to learn more about the overall process, the naming committee, and the new attendance zones.

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

For more information about Dolphin Donors, please click HERE.