Reminders & Headlines:
  • Happy New Year!
  • SAVE THE DATE: Virtual Town Hall - Upper School at MCCPS -
Thursday January 21 via Zoom for parents of 6th graders. Learn more about the value of completing the five year program of study at Charter. Hear from teachers, alumni, students and parents.

Updates from our
Head of School
Hello Marblehead Community Charter Families,

Happy New Year. Rather than making a resolution each January (though I do intend to lose some of this COVID weight) I like to choose one word for the year. This year my #OneWord is HOPE. Despite the horrific events that took place in Washington, DC yesterday, I have so much hope for the year ahead.

On Wednesday afternoon, we met as a full faculty via Zoom to reconnect and set a focus for our work ahead. Throughout the fall, we have learned so much about teaching and learning in a Hybrid learning environment. We continue to improve each day and our teachers continue to strive to stay connected with students and keep students engaged in learning. Most of our students report a love of school and for that we are proud of the work we have done.

Now is the time for us to "get our groove back" and focus on one of the cornerstones of our school, Exhibition. We are excited to be preparing for our first exhibition since November of 2019. The week of March 15-19 will be Exhibition Week and we will be sharing out details throughout the coming weeks. Presentations of projects and students showcasing what they have learned will likely be mostly virtual, though we will be considering if there are other COVID safe options for this showcase.

We believe strongly in our five year program of study. Historically we have had some students leave our school after 6th grade. In order to retain more students in our Upper School, we would like to proactively share information with the parents of our 6th graders about our Upper School program. We are planning a virtual town hall meeting to take place via Zoom on Thursday January 21 at 6:30PM. We will share a link soon and ask that you join us to meet the Upper School teachers and hear from alumni, students, and parents about the long-term benefits of completing 7th and 8th grade at Charter.

Our enrollment period is open now and we are accepting applications for the enrollment lottery on our website. If you know of current 7th or 8th graders who are looking for a more positive school experience during the pandemic and beyond, please have them contact the school to enroll this year. The best marketing we can do is word-of-mouth through you, our current parent community. Please continue to share our Facebook posts and spread the word about the strengths of our school and positive experiences your students are having this year.

Stay safe and be well. Please review the reminders from our school nurse below.

Peter Cohen, Ed.D
Head of School
From the Nurse's Office

Welcome back MCCPS Families!

I hope you all had a safe and healthy Winter Break. I would like to express my sincerest appreciation for our community members who have taken all the necessary steps to ensure that everyone in the building can feel safe as we return. Thank you for keeping open lines of communication with me to inform me of travel and COVID testing. I really depend on you to be able to do my job to keep MCCPS accessible and safe for all of us. Please continue to let me know of any travel or COVID testing by sending an email directly to me at ldonadio@marbleheadcharter.com. I will ask you to fill out a very simple form and have committed to checking those forms and my work emails up until 7pm each night in order to clear students for return as soon as possible. My overall goal is and always has been "Healthy Kids in Class" (with a daily goal of "Keep the Tiny Humans Alive"!) and with your cooperation and attention to the crucial safety measures in place, you can help me meet that goal. Thank you and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Lauren Donadio, RN
She/her/hers
School Nurse, COVID-19 Liaison
Marblehead Community Charter Public School
781-631-0777
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Upcoming Events


Friday January 15 - Early Release Day for All - 12pm dismissal
Monday January 18 - Martin Luther King, jr. Day - No School
Thursday January 21 - Town Hall Meeting via Zoom for Parents of 6th Graders - 6:30PM
Saturday January 23 - Tours Available for Prospective families




Upcoming Meetings (via Zoom w/ links on our website calendar)

Friday January 8 - PTO Meeting - 8:15AM
Tuesday January 12 - Governance Committee Meeting - 7PM
Tuesday January 19 - Facilities Task Force Committee Meeting - 7PM
Wednesday January 20 - Finance Committee Meeting - 8AM
Thursday January 21 - Town Hall Meeting via Zoom for Parents of 6th Graders - 6:30PM
Tuesday January 26 - Board of Trustees Meeting - 7PM



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