Weekly News: Week 18

2016 has flown by! It's hard to believe we've been in school 5 months already! In this last week we learned some math behind The 12 Days of Christmas, we finished our Feature Articles, we made ornaments and celebrated our Holiday Party by decorating cookies and eating pizza. It's been a great end to 2016.

Have a wonderful winter break, enjoy the holidays, and a Happy New Year! See everyone again on January 9th!




Important Info
Please make sure you submit your student's online medical form to attend Outdoor Ed in February. Click HERE to access the form.

Weekly News: Week 17

Wow! Only a few more days until Winter Break! 2016 has really flown by.

We've been reading the historical novel, Blood on the River, which is the story of the Jamestown Colony and their interactions with the Powhatan Empire. Learning about Captain John Smith and the rest of the English colonists has really shown us how important their relationships with the Native Americans were.

We also have been creating some different holiday art pieces. So far we've made Santa Stamps and Nutcrackers. The holidays are a great time to get creative. Check out our Twitter page to see some of the art pieces.

The biggest thing we've been working on is our Feature Articles. Each student picked a topic that they wanted to become an expert on. They've researched, and are now writing their articles to teach us all about their topics. These articles are due on Thursday, December 22nd, right before we leave for break.  Past examples of Feature Articles can be found HERE.

**Outdoor Ed field trip forms and donations due next week.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, Dec 19
• Library Books due
• Tuesday, Dec 20
• Module 3 Math Test
• Wednesday, Dec 21
• Social Studies Unit 3 Test
• Pay Day
• Thursday, Dec 22
• Minimum Day (8:15am -12:30pm)
• Feature Articles printed out and due
• Auction
• Class Party (11-12:30pm)
• Sign up to bring in an item HERE
• donate $3 for the cost of the pizza lunch
• We'd love to have some volunteers to stay and help during the party!

Band & Strings Holiday Concert

All of Mohr's 5th grade students will be performing on Monday, December 19th at 2:15pm, in the MPR for their Holiday Concert. Parents are welcome to attend.

Dress for the students will be anything festive that they would like to wear.  Students are encouraged to decorate themselves or their instruments.  Our PBB shirts are an option to wear.

Additional shirts were ordered and will be ready by the first assembly.  If you would like a shirt, or if you have not received your shirt, we will have them by 12-19.  The cost is $15.  Checks can be made to PSEE.

Can Food Donations

This week all of Mohr Elementary is collecting donations for a local food shelter. Our class has been tasked with bringing in Cake or Brownie Mix. If you have some in your pantries at home, or can pick some up at the grocery store, we would really appreciate it!

Weekly News: Week 16

We have been collecting field trip forms and money for our upcoming trip to Outdoor Ed. If you still need to submit your paperwork or the check, please make sure it is in by December 21st. We would like all the money collected prior to Winter Break. Checks should be made payable to PUSD.





Donations needed.... cold season has hit us hard in the classroom. If you are able to donate a box of tissues to the room, we'd really appreciate it!



Pizza Party Donations:
On Friday, December 22nd we are having our Holiday Party. Our wonderful room mom, Soniya Joshi, will be picking up pizza for lunch that day. We are hoping for a $3 donation from every student to help cover the cost.

Mohr Traffic Protocols

Please take a look at the Traffic Protocols for our school. Help make the pick-up and drop-off area a safe area for all our students.

Mohr PTA's Newsletter - August 17, 2016

New Mohr Traffic Protocols

Dear Mohr Community, We have been working with the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Police Department to improve the flow of traffic at Mohr Elementary School.  The City has suggested some changes that should help create a safer environment for students and their families. DROP OFF / PICK UP LINE Please enter the drop-off/pick-up lane near Guzman Parkway.  A white line separating the cars waiting to enter the drop-off/pick-up lane from the regular street traffic has been added.  Students may unload/load in the coned areas only (in front of the Kindergarten playground) as we have staff supervision and traffic valet helpers to assist.  We ask that students wait to be picked up in the front and wait for parents in this designated area only.  When driving, please be sure to keep the space clear before the crosswalk and that there is no drop off or pick up taking place in this area.  The City has painted new “Keep Clear” signage near the crosswalk.  This will help ensure pedestrians are visible in the crosswalk. Please do not make a U-turn on Dennis Drive from the drop-off/pick-up lane.  It is very dangerous and police officers may cite you.  SCHOOL PARKING LOT CLOSED DURING DROP OFF/ PICK UP The Pleasanton Police also suggested that since our school parking lot is so constricted, we close the lot during drop-off and pick-up times.  Those with handicapped placards will still be allowed to enter.  This should also help reduce congestion during those peak times.  Thank you for your support and keeping the students at Mohr safe! Sincerely, Julie Berglin Principal, Mohr Elementary

Color Guard

Check out a new opportunity for students! 

Google Form Link

Weekly News: Week 15

I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving Break! I can't believe we only have 2 more trimesters of school already.

This week we started our Non-fiction reading and writing units. Students have chosen a topic of interest and will be writing a Feature Article about their topic. We have begun researching and studying informational texts. Today, we also took the Mid Module 3 math test! Adding and subtracting fractions have been a lot of fun!

Holiday Can Food Drive - December 12th - 16th

Our class is participating in the Friends Helping Friends annual Holiday Can Food Drive.  With your donations, we will be able to put tubs of food together that will be donated to local families during this holiday season.  Our class is collecting Cake or Brownie Mix.  Thank you for your support!!!!

We have also begun collecting money and field trip forms for Outdoor Ed! In just a few months we will be taking our trip to Pigeon Point. Please help your student get in their donations and field trip forms!

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, 12/5
• Library books due