MBE set to welcome new students

Several events are planned to transition students from summer to school at  Mountain Brook Elementary. The first event, Kindergarten Open House, welcomes kindergarten students to meet their teacher and visit their classroom. The event will take place Friday, August 17 at 10 a.m.

Additionally, a Newcomer’s Party for grades one through six will take place that Friday at 10 a.m. This event helps new families tour the school, pairs the new student with a “buddy” in the same grade, and eases anxiety and first day jitters of a new school. Students and their families will enjoy light refreshments while getting acquainted  with each other and teachers. The students will then participate in a school-wide scavenger hunt to learn their way around MBE.

Elementary class lists will again be distributed via school email messenger about a  week before school starts. With the class list will be an invitation for all students and  parents to attend the annual “Meet and Greet the Teacher” the afternoon of Friday,  August 17. This annual event gives students and parents an opportunity to visit the  classroom and meet the instructor before the first day of school, as well as to sign  up for after-school activities. MBE Sportswear will also be offered for sale giving new  students a chance to grab some gear with the MBE logo. In the auditorium, student  standardized test results will be given to parents.

Lastly, Parent Night for kindergarten parents will be August 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., with  other grades’ Parent Night tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 23, times to be  determined. This also helps transition parents to the school and their child’s specific grade/class.