Health & Wellness Week One: Let's Get Movin'!

1/3/2023 9:16 am

Health & Wellness Week took a few years off but is back in 2023 as Health & Wellness Month! Our goal is to bring you fun, educational activities that you can do as a family centering around our 4 themes of the week: Physical Activity; Nutrition; Mindfulness; and Social-Emotional Learning. During the next four weeks, we are hoping you learn something new, adopt a new healthy habit, get in some family time and meet up with our amazing MPE community at one of our events.

Download a second copy of this week's Family Bingo Challenge. 

Cheer on the staff as they count their steps this week. 

Read more on our Health & Wellness page to link to this week's resources. 

And mark your calendars for our 2 upcoming events: Family Fitness Fun starting at 9:30 am on Sat. Jan. 28th and Fun & Facts Night starting at 6:30 pm on Wed. Feb. 8th. More details about the events to come. Get updates about all things PTA via our Panther Press, website or social media.

Cultural Arts Showcase: Japanese Magical Journey 1/19/23

1/3/2023 9:15 am

Every year, MPE students experience 3 to 5 cultural arts shows. During the pandemic, these shows were cancelled or replaced by a virtual program from Bright Star Theatre.

We are excited to once again showcase artists in person during the 2022-2023 year and bring our second show at MPE for the year.

On Thursday, January 19, 2023 -all our students will get to experience  the "Japanese Magical Journey".

Combining traditional Japanese theatre, lion dance, music, origami, magic, and storytelling, Yasu will guide audiences to the enchanting land of Japan. He will share excerpts from a Japanese traditional folktale with origami, a Japanese traditional vaudeville act with the playing of a traditional flute, and a Japanese lion dance. Yasu’s programs include stories that he performs with lots of audience interaction and participation. This program connects with the Common Core State and North Carolina Essential Standards.

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Use this link to view a video excerpt from this program: https://youtu.be/0ZZtrjHKNxg

Learn more about the MPE Cultural Arts Performances here.
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MPE Spelling Bee -Week of Jan 16

1/3/2023 9:14 am

Class Spelling Bees (grades 1-5) will be held the week of Jan. 16th. As we get closer, the specific day for your student's class will be shared by their teacher.

The School Spelling Bee is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2023. Only class spelling bee winners from grades 3, 4, 5 participate in the School Spelling Bee. 

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Word Club App - this year, the Bee's premier study tool is completely free for students. Download the app and allow your students to learn their study words through spelling games and quizzes. 

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Class and Spelling Bee Lists 

What Words to Study document  

Two Bee Words (4th & 5th) 

Three Bee Words 

School Spelling Bee Study List 

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WCPSS Family Academy

1/3/2023 9:13 am

 Hello families!  Mills Park Elementary has a Core Behavioral Health Team that focuses on the social and emotional well being of our students, families and staff. The Family Team of that group would like to share about Wake County Public School System’s FAMILY ACADEMY. 

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The purpose of the Family Academy program is to provide families with the necessary academic tools to support the success of their child’s education and to bring schools, parents/guardians, families, and community organizations together as equal partners. For more information, click HERE - Family Academy. 

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An example of a virtual session is “How to Build a Positive Relationship with Your Elementary School Child”. Here is the session’s description: Building a Positive Relationship with Your Elementary School Child It is essential for a child's emotional and social growth to have a positive relationship with his/her caregivers. Parents will learn how to build a positive relationship with their child by setting appropriate limits and following through on consequences, while showing love and support for their child. 

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If you would like to check out information on all of their programs, please CLICK HERE - Family Academy Calendar. The calendar is broken down by presentation languages, topics, and dates. If you have any questions you can contact: Nancy Stavrakakis (school counselor - nstavrakakis@wcpss.net), Moira Conlon (school social worker - mconlon@wcpss.net) or Emily Brennan (emilybrennan@me.com).