Hello, MLC Community. We hope you have had a restful fall break! We are headed into three solid weeks before winter break. Here we go!
December is full of field trips and MLC traditions. We are looking forward to the upcoming Craft Faire 12/10 and Solstice 12/19!
As the weather gets colder and wet, please remember to have students wear layers. We try our best to get outside no matter what, so please make sure they are cold rain ready. :)
Let's have a great first week of December! See you on the 2nd!
Warmly,
Suezann
Monday December 2
Tuesday December 3
6x12 BSU/Students of Color lunch club in Alberti's room
Wednesday December 4
Kx5 Fall Electives
Thursday December 5
6x8 SAGA lunch club in Erewyn's room
HS Field Trip to Portland Center Stage
Friday December 6
Coming Soon:
12/10 MLC Craft Faire 3:30-5:30
Blue Moon Dine Out PTSA Fundraiser
12/11 Fall Electives End
PTSA Meeting @ 6:00 pm
12/12 Tour for perspective families, Q2 Midterm
12/18 Early Release @12:45
12/19 Solstice
12/23-1/3 -Winter Break!!
ELECTIVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – AND WANTED!
It’s time (again) to sign-up to lead an elementary elective for our students in grades 1x5. Inviting our families into the building to lead small groups – while sharing their interests and expertise – is a vital part of making MLC a true community.
Please use this Google Form to Volunteer for Winter Electives and communicate your choices with our elective coordinator, Dana Lipson. It includes more details about the program and ideas if you aren’t quite sure what to teach.
GRADE LEVELS, TIMES, and DATES
Winter Term Electives begin the week of January 22nd and end on March 12th. (7 classes: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19; March 5, 12; no class on early release day 2/26)
1x3: Wednesdays, 2:20 - 3:05 p.m. (45 minutes)
4x5:
Period 1: Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. (45 minutes)
Period 2: Wednesdays, 2:20 - 3:05 p.m. (45 minutes)
Not ready to teach on your own? Sign-up with a friend to co-teach or get your feet wet by working alongside an MLC staff member. Once you see how much fun it can be, we know you’ll be hooked and come back for more. Likewise, if you can make most of the 7 sessions work but not all of them, talk to Dana! She can find a substitute for a day or two that you must miss.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CHOICES by December 10th – though the sooner, the better.
- Dana
Holiday Meal Fundraiser
Our MLC Social Work & Counseling team in partnership with the PTSA is announcing our 4th annual Holiday Meal Fundraiser to support our MLC families in need!
If you have the means, we are asking you to consider contributing to this important cause for our community. Your donation will allow MLC families to purchase food and other necessities during the holiday season. As food prices continue to soar, the need this year continues to be high.
The past three year's drives were a HUGE success thanks to the generous support of our MLC community. The money raised has had a direct positive impact on many families in our school community. Let's make this year even better than the last!
Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy
Cell Phones are not allowed in MLC classrooms or anywhere else during class time. They will be locked in a safe zone during each class by the classroom teacher. We will be very vigilant in keeping our classrooms phone free at MLC in order to keep learning distraction free. Please make sure you are discussing with your student prior to the first day. We will have students and parent/guardian sign a no cell phone agreement at conferences for grades 6x12.
