Get Involved

• PTA Casting Call: Play your part and join MOE PTA!  Dues are just $5 for the whole school year. Membership envelopes are available in the school office OR print a copy of this form; just fill it out and send it along with payment to your student's teacher. We are kicking off our January 2010 Membership Drive: for every paid membership, you will receive a coupon for $5.00 off at The Loop Restaurant on San Jose Blvd. With your membership, we can continue to support our school by purchasing planners for all our students, supporting Sunshine Math and Great Leaps reading Programs, and helping Resource Teachers fund supplies. Our biggest past projects include the completion of 2 playgrounds and providing technology to the classrooms. In Spring of 2009, we were able to purchase 10 more laptops, 2 more document cameras, 340 calculators and 10 six-foot tables for use throughout the school. Thank you to everyone who has supported the efforts to enhance the educational experience of all our students here at MOE! More information on joining PTA here.  Attendance at General Meetings is not required, but is encouraged. Check out the minutes from our August 27th and October 15th General Meetings.
• Support Our Fundraisers!  We need your help to support excellent education at MOE. Donations are always welcome. 
• Volunteer!  Opportunities range from rewarding short, one-time activities to even-more-rewarding long-term commitments. For more information, please visit our Volunteers page.
• Advocate for Children!  PTA is the nation's largest volunteer child advocacy group, and we need you to join your voice to ours to create a powerful influence to help guarantee the education and well-bring of all children.  Find more information on our Advocacy page. Also, consider attending Florida PTA's Rally in Tally on Thursday, March 25 (more information available on the DCCPTA website here and on the Florida PTA website here).        
• Save Box Tops and Otherwise Support the School through Your Shopping!  Check back often for news about specials that can benefit both you and the school. For example, special Box Tops offers are going on now at Publix!  Click here for more information.
• Recycle Paper in the Bins in the Car Rider Circle & Printer Cartridges & Used Cell Phones by Turning Them in to the Front Office!  Not only are you helping the earth, but MOE is paid for any paper -- all types of paper, from office paper to magazines and newspapers, even shredded paper -- submitted for recycling through these bins (more information on the recycling program here and here) and for recycling the printer cartridges and cell phones.
• Support Our Programs to Benefit the Community!  For instance, we always collect aluminum pop tops, such as the ones from soda cans, for Ronald McDonald House to pay its electric bill. Just put the pop tops in a plastic baggie, label the baggie "PTA," and turn the baggie in to the school office or send it to class with your child.  Also, from Saturday, February 27, through Friday, March 26, we will be collecting new and gently used books for BOOKS-A-Go Go. BOOKS--A-Go Go is a nonprofit organization that collects used and new children's books and gives them to children from low income families. Kids need books to improve their literacy and develop a love of reading. BOOKS-A-Go Go has given thousands and thousands of free books to children whose families cannot afford to buy them the books they need. The children love receiving their books, and get so excited; they hug them and can't wait to read them. For many children, it will be the first book in their home. The books you donate will stay in our community and go to the children of Duval County.
• Purchase and Use MOE Spirit Items! This year we are offering a new design on our short-sleeved T-Shirt: it will be kelly green, tie-dyed with our logo on the front left chest and an eagle design on the back. This T-Shirt is still available, but our navy blue jackets and hoodies and maroon long-sleeve shirt from last year are no longer available.  Show your school spirit, and order today! Click here for an order form to print out, fill out, and send in to the school with payment.
• Attend and Participate in Any of the Activities and Programs listed to the right.

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• Tuesday, February 9, 2010 -- FCAT Writes (4th Graders only)
• Monday, February 15, 2010 -- Presidents Day -- No School
• Tuesday, February 16, 2010 -- SAC Meeting -- 6:30 p.m. -- Media Center -- Open to parents, community, and businesses. 
• Wednesday, February 17, 2010 -- Early Dismissal -- 1:45 p.m.
• Saturday, February 27, 2010 -- 6th Annual Family Fun Fest! Mark your calendar! Our 6th Annual Family Fun Fest will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010. This is a fun event for the entire family. Each class will be making a basket to donate to the silent auction. In addition, students, parents and teachers of each classroom will be sponsoring various games or bouncies. If you have your own business and would like to host a booth at this event, or want to volunteer, please send us an email using the Contact Us page. This is a great way to get exposure for your business. Space is limited so reserve your booth now! Everyone is encouraged to volunteer at this family social event. The kids love to see their parents involved with such a fun activity! This is an opportunity for you to get involved with your child’s class and have lots of fun.  See you there!!
• Saturday, February 27 - Friday, March 26, 2010 -- BOOKS-a-Go-Go Book Drive -- Drop your new and/or gently used books into the collection bin located at Family Fun Fest on February 27 or located at the MultiPurpose Room and the main office throughout the rest of the drive (more information on BOOKS-A-Go Go to the left).
• Wednesday, March 3, 2010 -- Early Dismissal -- 1:45 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 9 - Friday, March 19, 2010 -- FCAT (grades 3-5) -- Please do not schedule doctor or dental appointments during this time frame.
• Tuesday, March 16, 2010 -- SAC Meeting -- 6:30 p.m. -- Media Center -- Open to parents, community, and businesses.
• Thursday, March 18, 2010 -- PTA General Meeting 
• Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- School Spirit Night -- 5:00-8:00 p.m. -- The Loop's Southside location
• Wednesday, March 24, 2010 -- Early Dismissal -- 1:45 p.m.
• Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Florida PTA's Rally in Tally --  Last year's rally was an overwhelming success. You made a huge impact in Tallahassee.  We need you to join us again on March 25, 2010, on the steps of the Florida Capitol as we continue to advocate for children and education. Your voices are needed now more than ever, as the budget battle continues.  The federal stimulus dollars that are currently funding Florida's education will run out next year. The Legislature needs to take action in 2010 to secure a stable and adequate source of funding for eduction. Rally information is available on the Florida PTA website at this link, and information on taking a bus as a group is available on the DCCPTA website at this link.
• Monday, March 29, Tuesday, March 30, & Wednesday, March 31, 2010 -- Play Days (Outdoor Activities organized and scheduled for classes)
• Thursday, April 1, 2010 -- Teacher Planning Day -- No School for Students
• Friday, April 2, 2010 -- Spring Holiday -- No School
• Monday, April 5 - Friday, April 9, 2010 -- Spring Break -- No School
• Tuesday, April 13, 2010 -- School Spirit Night -- 6:00-8:00 p.m. --  Brusters
• Wednesday, April 14, 2010 -- Early Dismissal -- 1:45 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 20, 2010 -- SAC Meeting -- 6:30 p.m. -- Media Center -- Open to parents, community, and businesses. 
• Wednesday, April 28, 2010 -- Early Dismissal -- 1:45 p.m.
• Saturday, May 1, 2010 -- 2nd Annual Shannon Miller Kids Marathon -- 9:00 a.m. -- Jacksonville Landing -- must have already registered at the website www.shannonmillerkidsmarathon.com
• Wednesday, May 12, 2010 -- Early Dismissal -- 1:45 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 18, 2010 -- SAC Meeting -- 6:30 p.m. -- Media Center -- Open to parents, community, and businesses. 
• Friday, May 28, 2010 -- No School
• Monday, May 31, 2010 -- Memorial Day -- No School
• June 11, 2010 -- Last Day of School for students