Please join us on May 24th 2012 for the general meeting of the PTA and a musical performance by MBES 4th graders. This is a very important meeting for the PTA as we will be voting on the MBES PTA Board of Directors for 2012 and the 2012-2013 budget. Please make an effort to join us.

This summer your children will be able to use Destination to practice math and reading skills and prepare for the upcoming school year. Engaging activities will be posted for all students in grades K – 5. New activities will be posted every Monday. Students will need their Pinellas Login and Password. Students can access Destination from any computer that is connected to the Internet.

This is a wonderful learning opportunity for our students. Look for a letter with your child’s user name and password to come home with their report card. We hope you will take advantage of this great learning tool!

All students will use this address to access Destination:  https://destination.pinellas.k12.fl.us

Ever think about the person who taught you how to do a skill each time you use it? When's the last time you told that teacher how much you appreciate them? Teacher appreciation week is the one week of the year set aside to let the teachers in our lives know how much they mean to us.

Teacher Appreciation Week is this week, May 7th to the 11th. Teachers love to get appreciation from current and former students too, so if you are an MBES Alumni, take a minute to come say hi, or drop a note to your former teachers! Here are some ideas of ways that you can express your appreciation for your teachers:

Say Thank You - it's such a simple thing, but it can make a big difference!   Write a note or a card - let them know about a special moment or event that meant a lot to you.  Draw a picture or write a poem - give your teacher a keepsake...

McMullen Booth students will be presenting an evening of the arts this Thursday, May 3rd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Join us to see the children perform a musical concert and view a display of their fabulous artworks.

While you are here, take your child to the Media Center and pick up some the many informative and fun books on offer during our Spring Book Fair!

The Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) is a resource for families to provide resources for family involvement and legislation such as No Child Left Behind and the FCAT. the Florida PIRC website is hosted by the University of South Florida.

Each month, PIRC releases a Family Engagement Calendar as a free download. These are wonderful calendars that give an activity you can do with your child every day to engage and participate in your child's growth and development.

The May calendar is now available as a free download in English or Spanish:

May 2012 
Mayo de 2012

The Book Fair is going on right now in our Media Center until Friday, May 4th. Be sure to take advantage of this time to get the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents.

We invite you to be a part of our Book Fair Family Events. They’re taking place Wednesday, 5/2 from 1:30-3:00pm and Thursday, 5/3 from 6:00-9:00pm at the Evening for the Arts. You can shop for books for your entire family! If for some reason you can’t make it or you want to continue shopping from an expanded selection, click here to shop the book fair online!

 
(Thank you Scholastic for permission to include this amazing video on the benefits of raising readers. Please visit www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/family/ to sign the literacy pledge and read more on this campaign.)

McMullen-Booth Elementary Battle of the Books 2011-2012
When: Thursday April 26^th, 2012
Where: Cafeteria
Time: 9:45am

*Silent Cheering only*

While you're here, check out our ongoing Book Fair in the Multimedia Center, or click here to visit the book fair online

Our Field Days were a big success thanks to the efforts of our amazing PE staff and wonderful volunteers. Thanks to all who came out to give us a hand! If you weren’t able to join us this time, don’t miss out next year!

Earth Day is coming on Friday, April 27th and we could really use some help! If you are availableon that day or after school on Thursday, April 26th to set up, please let us know. There is a signup sheet in the office or just give me a call and I’ll add your name. These events are only possible with the help of all of our volunteers.

Please Note: Our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be taking FCATs the weeks of April 16th and April 23rd. If you regularly volunteer in the classroom, please check with your teachers to see if your services are needed. Mentor sessions will also be cancelled for those weeks.

Please be sure all of your volunteer hours are logged into the computer. If you have any problem, please give me a call so I can enter them for you. It is very important...

The spring Book Fair begins April 24th and runs until May 7th. We are pleased to present two ways for you and your child to participate in the School Book Fair, which provides appropriate level reading material that is both informative and fun:

Book Fair at School:  The book fair will be taking place in the school library/media center. Please join your child at the school to browse the wonderful selection of Scholastic books.

Book Fair Online:  In addition to our regular in-school book fair, the book fair will also be available online. You can buy all the great Scholastic books that are available at the book fair from the convenience of your...