Hello MTC Families,
 
I cannot believe it is the beginning of the second trimester. Time goes by too quickly, I hope you have some time to slow down this weekend. I have lots of news to report to you:
 
Decrease in Enrollment Fee, Increase in tuition . It is already time to send out the re-enrollment packages for next year. In working with the Admissions Committee I discovered that we have a $600 re-enrollment fee and it is due in January. This seems like a lot of money to ask from families right after Christmas. Several years ago, the school charged a separate fee for re-enrollment, books, curriculum, and technology. At one point the decision was made to roll it all into the current $600 fee. This money is an essential component of our annual budget but we also feel like it is a lot to ask of families in January. Therefore, our committee has decided to reduce the re-enrollment fee to $300 and move the remaining $300, of the old $600 fee, into the annual tuition. We hope this helps you as you try to plan your budget going forward.
 
Fall Fest Success!  Fall Fest was a huge success and I want to thank Mrs. Gambhir and Mrs. Ferrara who co-chaired the event. They put in countless hours of work to make the evening happen. Everything was amazing from the games, bounce houses, food, lighting, prizes, face painting, and hair styling! Thank you to all of the parents who donated money, food, and time to pitch in and help this event happen. 
 
Trunk or Treat  I also want to extend a huge thank you to Mrs. Fernandez who chaired the Trunk or Treat event along with all of the parents who came out to provide our students with an unforgettable day!
 
I hope you have a blessed weekend with your family. Thank you for all of your support for MTC.
 
Respectfully,
 
Teresa H. Caraker
Principal


Upcoming Events

  • November 15 : Do -Overs School Play. Flyer
  • November 16: Do -Overs School Play. Flyer
  • November 18: Family Dinner Night. Flyer
  • November 22: Early Dismissal
  • November 25: No School or Hurricane Make-up Day
  • November 26: No School or Hurricane Make-up Day
  • November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holidays
  • December 2: School Resumes
  • December 9: All School Christmas Program Practice at Bishop
  • December 9: Christmas Dress Down Day. Dress Code
  • December 9: Pictures with Santa. Flyer
  • December 14: Christmas Music Performance @ Bishop McLaughlin
  • December 16-20: Christmas Bazaar
  • December 20: Early Dismissal
  • December 20: Christmas Dress Down Day. Dress Code
  • December 23- January 3: No School –Christmas Holidays
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Do Overs Play

Jr Thespians Troupe # 89529 Proudly Presents: Do Overs Play.

"Did you ever wonder what might have been if you had said or done something differently? And who hasn't had a moment when they've wished they could simply reset- and start over? Do-Overs is a quick paced one act that examines how the smallest of changes in perspective or approach can have broad, lasting impacts on others. " - Gwendolyn J. Kandt, playwright Do-Overs

•   November 15, 2019 6:30 p.m.
•   November 16, 2019 11:00 a.m.


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We Can Make a Difference

Student Council is sponsoring a can food drive to help those is need this holiday season. Beginning November 4th through November 21st, the Student Council is asking each student to donate non-perishable food items. Items can be brought to the homeroom teacher where Student Council will be gathering them.

You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these – Mark 12:31

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Awards Ceremony

End of Trimester 1 awards will be presented in the church after Mass on Tuesday, November 19th. We hope parents, guardians and friends can join us in recognizing our wonderful students.
 
  • Grades K-8
  • Christian Citizenship Award – One student from each homeroom
 
  • Grades 4-8
  • Principal’s Honors
  • No grade lower than an A
  • 3 or 4 in ATL
  • 3 or 4 in Conduct
  • 3 or 4 in Library Media Skills and Handwriting
  • Honors
  • All grades are a B or higher
  • 3 or 4 in ATL
  • 3 or 4 in Conduct
  • 3 or 4 in Library Media Skills and Handwriting 


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All School Christmas Program
 
Our all school Christmas program will be held on Saturday, December 14 th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Bishop McLaughlin High School. In order to prepare for this festive event, we will be having a full day rehearsal at Bishop McLaughlin on Monday, December 9 th . 
 
Permission forms to attend the full day rehearsal on December 9 th will be emailed to parents next week. Parents will have two options for transportation to and from the high school.
  • Option #1 – Bus Transportation - We will be offering bus transportation from MTC to Bishop
  • Option #2 - Parents can opt to drive their child to and from Bishop McLaughlin High School

We look forward to another fabulous Christmas program!

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Pictures with Santa
 
Santa will be at our Christmas program rehearsal!
 
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Math Competition

Twelve MTC students participated in the Caribou Math Competition this week. One of our 6th grade students placed second in the country and the top 1% in the world, and two of our 7th grade students placed 11th and 12th in the country, and in the top 15% of the world!

Caribou Contests is an online competition series that allows our students to compete against students around the globe. The competition teaches critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical reasoning. The test takes about an hour to complete and happens six times a year. Beginning in January, any student in grades 1-8 is eligible to participate in the remaining competitions (January, February, April and May). We encourage any child who enjoys math to participate! Please visit the following link to the website to learn more https://cariboutests.com/ , and stay tuned for details regarding upcoming competitions in our weekly newsletter.

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Educator Pages

Starting Trimester 2, middle school homework and assessments will be posted in Educator Pages, not in RenWeb. We were hoping to integrate Renweb as our Learning Management System (LMS); however, at this time there are some weaknesses within their platform. We believe Educator Pages is a more effective means of communication for our school to post homework and assessment information. 


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Reese Brothers Fall Sale

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Internet and Cell Phones

The internet has drastically changed the way children interact with the world. The use of cell phones among tweens and teenagers has jumped considerably. Technology is not without risks and parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s devices.

Click Here for Parent’s Guide to Smart Phone Safety 
Click Here for Parents’ Guide to Social Media


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Sibling Information

Please inform us by of any sibling(s) that will possibly be applying for admission to our school for the 2020-2021 school year. The online Sibling Information Admissions Form is due December 9, 2019. Siblings of current students receive admissions priority but we must be notified by the deadline. If you have any question, contact Mrs. DeMicheli.

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Accessing Academic Grades

All academic grades are published in RenWeb except for World Language and Library/Media Skills (Accelerated Reader) grades.

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