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Originally delivered on 4/8/2022 4:14 pm

SUBJECT: MHE Mustang Memo - April 8th

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Upcoming Dates

April 15-18: No School Friday-Monday

April 22: MHE Golf Tournament

April 23: MHE World's Fair

April 23: Farm Work Day (8am-11am)

April 29: Breakfast by the Barn and ROUND UP!!! (7am)

April 30: 10 Year MHE Farm Anniversary Celebration at Oak Highlands Brewery (7-10pm)

May 19th: Senior Breakfast for Class of 2022

Forest Lane Academy Fundraiser

Forest Lane Academy is seeking support of their 1st annual Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser for their 6th grade field trip/day. They are seeking donations of individually wrapped candies, empty eggs, and/or $5 gift cards to nearby locations. Items can be dropped off at Forest Lane Academy (9663 Forest Lane, 75243). You can also support by shopping their Amazon Wish List.Click here to read more. The event is only for FLA students.

The MHE Golf Classic - 4/22/2022

When: April 22nd. Catered Lunch at 12pm at Duck Creek; Tournament 1-5pm; Awards 5-6pm at Duck Creek; Catered dinner at King's X Bar at 6pm

Where: Duck Creek Golf Course (2800 Diamond Oaks, Garland)

Why: For the kids! This PTA fundraiser supports MHE teachers and students. 

Format: 4 person team scramble with shotgun start at 1pm. Lunch/Warm-up begin at 12pm. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin

Registration: Email Andrew Estes (aestes39@aol.com) with your name and/or team information. Cost is $150 individually without a team OR $600 for a team of 4 OR $800 for a team of 4 with a hole sponsorship sign. Payment can be collected via check, PayPal, or Venmo.

Sponsorship: Any type of goods/services donations (including logos on items (hats, shirts, signs, etc.) would be greatly appreciated. Let Andrew Estes (aestes39@aol.com) know if you or someone you know can make a contribution to MHE Golf Classic 2022. Hole Sponsorships are available.

MHE World's Fair - 4/23/2022

April 23rd from 3-5pm at MHE is the World's Fair!! Come see the great work of the students and teachers, and learn about the many cultures in our community! This is free for the MHE Community.

You can RSVP for this free event at https://fb.me/e/4yWyK1R9S

MHE parents: We need your help to make the World's Fair a huge success!! Please CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer to help out at a class table, set up/cleanup or check-in/prize table.  

Breakfast by the Barn and Farm Round Up! 4/29/2022

On Friday, April 29th, we are excited to celebrate with the MHE Students and Staff and have our First Round Up in TWO YEARS outside on the Farm!! From 7 am to 7:30 am under the covered area, we’ll have breakfast available for Moss Haven students. Bring a blanket and enjoy breakfast together.  

After breakfast, the students will go to their classroom and parents can go to the Farm to wait for Round Up.  All the classes will come out to the Farm from 7:50 am to 8:30 am for Round Up. 

At our Round Up, we will celebrate the Farm’s 10 Year Anniversary, hear from former Moss Haven students and the impact the Farm had on them and have our 4H Club introduce our chickens.  We will have a special recognition for dear Farm Director, Kim Aman and end our Round Up with our Moss Haven cheer team!

Moss Haven Farm - 10 Year Celebration!

On Saturday, April 30th, we will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Moss Haven Farm! The celebration will be at Oak Highlands Brewery from 7-10pm. Tickets are on sale NOW!! For Sponsorship/Tickets/T-Shirts/Raffles, visit mosshavenfarm.org.

Raffle Opportunities for the Spring!

  • FARMER FOR THE DAY: 2 spots for each grade to be Farmer for the day with Farmer Kim Aman for a day in May 2022.
  • SUMMER FARM CAMP: 3 full day camp spots – weeks of May 31st, June 6th or June 13th

Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.  Please visit our website to buy your raffle tickets. You will also be able to buy Raffle Tickets at our Breakfast at the Barn / Farm Round Up on Friday April 29th or at our 10 Year Anniversary Event on Saturday April 30th.  The winners will be announced live at our event on April 30th

Farm Gear and Sponsorship Opportunities

We are excited about our new Moss Haven Farm logo and T-Shirts. Gear is available on our Moss Haven Farm website in Adults and Youth sizes. The t-shirts are super soft and the visors are perfect for the spring and summer!

Get your Farm Gear and Raffle Tickets!

Multiple sponsorship levels are available for the 10 Year celebration in support of the Moss Haven Farm. All levels include recognition in the program. Other levels include banners at the farm, planter bed signage, named landmarks (Learning Tree, Red Barn, Native Area, Shade Structure, Mural or History Garden). The top supporter can name the Chicken-Coop for the year!! Click below to learn more about how your family or company can support our amazing farm!

Sponsorship Opportunities
MHE Farm Camp and Farm Days!

Farm Camp: So many kids say Farm Camp is their very favorite camp of the year! Camp dates start May 30th and run through June 17th. We offer half and full day camps. Join in the summer fun at Moss Haven Farm! Click here to register your child today!

Farm Days: Join us from 8am-11am (come as you can) at the Farm (9202 Moss Farm Ln. - South side of campus) to take care of our farm. All are welcome! Bring your water bottle! Remaining Dates for Spring: April 23rd, May 7th, June 4th, June 9th. Inclement weather questions: 214-796-1225

Senior Breakfast - Class of 2022

Graduating seniors are welcome back for breakfast at MHE hosted by MHE teachers and staff!

Date: May 19th

Time: 7:30am to 8:45am

Location: MHE library 

Become a PTA Member!

Hey Moss Haven Community! We invite everyone to become a member of the Moss Haven PTA. Thank you to everyone who has already joined, if you haven't already, here are some great reasons to join:

  • You will support Moss Haven! The funds raised from the PTA go to pay for lots of great things around the school that impact every student and our community. In the past year the PTA has paid for tutors, new diverse books for all classrooms, support of Moss Haven Farm, staff enrichment, field trips, new basketball goals, renovated faculty lounge, and MORE!
  • You will also support education initiatives in legislation at the state and national levels.
  • You will be added to the Mustang Memo distribution list for all the information about fun events around Moss Haven.

Everyone can be a member, parents, grandparents and students! Please join today or add a membership for a spouse or child if you haven't already.

https://mosshavenpta.membershiptoolkit.com/

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