Mandarin Middle School is having school tours on December 6th and December 11th at 5:30 p.m. You can sign up for a tour at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/HKKMn9mMUZ.
It's the last week to place your order! The Winter Spirit Gear fundraiser is open until November 22, 2024. This is your chance to purchase cozy winter gear like hoodies, long sleeve t-shirts, jackets, and more. All proceeds will support the Gifted department. Don’t be left out in the cold! https://bit.ly/WinterSpiritGear
We would like to see how much of a variety we can get for this year's food drive.
Check your child’s grade level to see what to send in. please make sure they are non-perishable items!
Kg- breakfast items
1st grade lunch & snack items
2nd bring holiday menu items
3rd protein & pasta
4th veggies, drinks & desserts
5th protein and non-pasta
CSS- basics! (flour, powdered milk, sugar, salt, pepper, seasonings, condiments, syrup...)
Consider donating baby food, pet-food, formula, and any other non-perishable items for our community
Do you want to be in sync? Well...there is only one direction for everyone to go, the back streets aka the back field.
Movie night is tomorrow night on Loretto’s backfield at 6 PM. Free event! Gates open at 5:15. Pack a meal or visit a food truck! See you there!
You are invited to our special Thanksgiving Lunch with your student! On Tuesday, November 19, parents and guardians are welcome to join their student for a special Thanksgiving meal that includes roasted turkey, cornbread muffin, mashed potatoes & gravy, seasoned green beans, and apple crisp. During your student's normal lunch service, you can go through the lunch line to pay for your meal, then return to the courtyard together. Each guest meal is $4.50.
Payment can be made with cash or check only.
In order to ensure we have the appropriate number of lunches available to our students and guests, please RSVP below.
https://forms.office.com/r/affQyvnXXv
It's almost Battle of the Book time with Mrs. Anderson! Don't miss your chance to sign up to participate. The club will meet two Mondays each month from 3:10-4:15. Club members will meet to discuss the SSYRA book (already read/listened to), answer questions and win a prize, and an activity (if time). Please check your email from your child's teacher for this information, the book list, and the club permission slip. You can email Mrs. Anderson if you have any questions at andersonj14@duvalschools.org.
Junior gardeners have learned the process of germination. They transferred their sprouts into containers with soil. these will grow under the sun lamp till big enough for our garden.
Only two weeks left to place your order! The Winter Spirit Gear fundraiser is open until November 22, 2024. This is your chance to purchase cozy winter gear like hoodies, long sleeve t-shirts, jackets, and more. All proceeds will support the Gifted department. Don’t be left out in the cold!
https://bit.ly/WinterSpiritGear
Tomorrow, the gates will be open, as in previous years, and parents will sign in and get a band at the back field.
The gates will close about 5-10 minutes after the start of the Fun Run and then open back up before the next one.
Good morning,
It has been brought to our attention that there is some confusion about what day our Veterans Day Celebration is on.
It will take place on Friday...not Thursday. We apologize for the confusion.
Keep your "pie" on the prize......get those donations....and the class with the most will get to pie someone in the face....
You never know who it might be :)
From November 4-22, 2024, join us for the Winter Spirit Gear Fundraiser. This is your chance to purchase cozy winter gear like hoodies, long sleeve t-shirts, jackets, and more. All proceeds will support the Gifted department. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay warm and show your school spirit!
https://bit.ly/WinterSpiritGear
Don't forget to send in your poster representing YOUR veteran! If you have your poster from last year, please feel free to use that one again!
We can't wait to celebrate everyone on Friday!
Good News!
Bus 397 has arrived! It will be leaving Loretto Elementary shortly and headed to its assigned stops. Thank you for your patience!
Loretto Families,
We have just received notice that Bus 397 will not be here for at least another 30 minutes. Transportation cannot give us an exact time. We want to make sure that everyone is aware.
We will provide updates as we receive them.
Thank you
Good Morning Loretto Owls!
Please take a few moments and read over our November Parent Newsletter as there are many important dates to be aware of (Boosterthon Times....etc) Thank you for helping to create such a successful 24-25 School Year!
https://secure.smore.com/n/qenm4k
Local Mandarin elementary schools including Loretto Elementary are invited to a Middle School Informational Night on Nov. 7, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. Location is Mandarin Oaks Multipurpose room. Come hear presentations and receive information from Mandarin M.S., Twin Lake, Dupont, LaVilla, James Weldon Johnson, Fort Caroline, and Julia Landon. #WeAreMandarin
Why do Dads take an extra pair of socks golfing with them?
In case the get a Hole-In-One....HAHA!!
Don't forget to join us tomorrow for All Pro Dads...who knows...you might get some more awesome jokes too!
“I dance like nobody’s watching, because they’re all too busy being amazed!”
Get your donations in tonight! The Class with the MOST new votes.... wins a dance partyyyyy!
Good morning! Our Character Day Parade will begin at 9:00 am on Thursday, Oct. 31st. Parents can park at Hopewell Church or in visitor parking. The gates will remain closed. Parents will wait out in front of the school for the parade to pass in front of the school. Students will exit out of the gate on the right and enter through the main office area so please keep those walkways clear.
