LEADING THE CHARGE OF LIFELONG LEARNING! |
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Dear Mustang Families,
WOW, Week 1 was a huge success. Now, I didn't say it was easy and we didn't experience some challenges, because we did. What I mean is that regardless of the challenges, our students thrived as they returned to MCA, either as a SBDL or Brick & Mortar option.
I realize that we have some revisions and modifications that we still need to make both with brick and mortar and SBDL. I realize that our SBDL had some challenges with internet connectivity and developing consistent schedules and we will continue to work through this process. Although we learned a lot during the Spring regarding virtual learning, what we are learning now is how to balance the focus with both SBDL and brick and mortar.
We knew these were going to be some of our greatest challenges, no matter how well we tried to communicate, our commitment to using Schoology with fidelity for families to have a user-friendly version regardless of grade level, and our responsiveness to the needs of our families and students.
I want to say thank you for your patience and constant feedback on how we can make this experience the greatest for our students.
We need your continued feedback, both "glows and grows" to ensure our student needs are met with rigor and compassion.
Please read below for very important updates.
Sincerely,
Amanda L. Riedl, Learning Leader
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MCA Families,
We appreciate your assistance in supporting our health and safety protocols here on campus. As a reminder, below is the student health screener questions. If you can say yes to any of the symptoms below for your child, please keep your child at home until you can say no to all symptoms. If you can say yes to the questions, follow the instructions in red.
Student Health Screening Entry Form
Please assess your child daily for the following symptoms and answer the contact questions.
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Uncontrolled cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Sore throat
- Loss of sense of smell or taste
- Muscle aches
- Vomiting or diarrhea
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Is your child currently awaiting COVID-19 test results? If yes, please keep your child home and notify the school nurse when test results received. Further instructions will be discussed at that time.
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Does your child live in the same household with someone positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 14 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. A negative test result does not reduce the quarantine requirement for the full 14 day incubation period.
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Has your child had close contact with someone who in the past 14 days who tested positive for COVID-19? If yes, your child must quarantine for 14 days from the last date of contact with the positive individual. A negative test result does not reduce the quarantine requirement for the full 14 day incubation period.
Bus Reminders
- Please help us remind students that face coverings should be worn on buses. We know it is extremely difficult for our drivers to have to worry about students and face coverings. Your support and simple reminders is great appreciated.
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Dismissal -
We need your help. Please see below for areas that we will continue to address this week but would ask for your support as we move forward. We are experiencing increased volume in our PPU lines due to the current situation and adding 8th grade.
We made progress last week, reducing our times significantly and we will continue to do so this week. As a reminder, we have one entrance/exit for cars and buses, which is why we have to be creative in how we bring cars in for PPU, as we have to leave entrance and exit routes for buses free of traffic.
Elementary PPU - please work to follow the guidelines below
- The first 10 cars should pull all the way through the PPU look and park at signs 1 - 10.
- The 2nd - 10 cars should park along-side the 1st 10 cars, pulling forward all the way to sign 1.
- There should only be 20 cars that are parked in the first 2 lanes.
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Once the first 2 lanes are full, please use the RIGHT lane ONLY until completely FULL.
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Once full, please begin to park in the left lane(lane closest to the road).
- Staffulty will be at dismissal by the time both lanes are full to help direct traffic.
Middle School PPU -
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I would ask that MS PPU not arrive on campus until 3:05 or later.
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Mandatory Paperwork -
Please be sure to return the parent signature pages on Monday with your students.
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K - 5 - pg 14(Media Release), pg 15(PE Release Form), pg 16(Code of Conduct)
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Middle School - pg 17(Media Release), pg 18(Code of Conduct)
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SBDL(School-based distant learners) - Please sign and email the forms back to your classroom/homeroom teacher.
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MCA Student Learning Option Change Process
We’ve had a very positive start! Thank you for being prepared and patient. As we all get acquainted with a new way of learning, it is important to allow time for adjustment to the routines and expectations. We know you committed to the model that would be suit your family.
Should you need to request a change, the deadline to do so for a start day of Monday, September 14 is Wednesday, September 9.
Please call the front office at 547-3720 to leave a message and someone will get back to you.
I will be sending follow up communication on Thursday, September 10 regarding the process moving forward.
We thank you in advance for your patience as we continue to provide a rigorous education in an ever-changing environment and time.
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Reminder: Dropping items during the day - |
During the first 9 weeks of school we will only receive student lunches if forgotten once the school day begins. As you know, limiting hallway traffic during the day is part of our safe and healthy return to school plan.
Should a student forget homework or something other than a lunch and you feel it is an emergency, please call the front office. However, we will make sure students have what they need when they arrive, like a forgotten water bottle, etc.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
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Middle School Information |
Locker Updates - last week to request a locker rental
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The link for students to choose a locker will be activated on Monday, August 31. Deadline for locker rental will be Friday, September 11.
VOLLEYBALL Information - season starts soon
- The VB season will kick off with tryouts the week of Sept. 21. We are securing coaches now and will keep families updated.
- Students that wish to try out for the MCA team, should complete the following 3 forms which are located on our website.
- Mill Creek Academy Athletic Requirement
- 20-21 MCA Interscholastic Application
- FHSAA Physical Form
- All athletes must have a completed current physical form to tryouts.
- Please contact Mrs. Joanna Farmer for more details - joanna.farmer@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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School-Based Distance Learning(SBDL) |
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Schoology Challenges - Thank you for your patience as we work through the challenges with Schoology. Teachers are working hard to make sure to connect with students should they experience dropped conferences etc.
Reporting Schoology disruptions - Should your student experience disruption to Schoology conferences or delays in entering conferences, please follow the steps below.
- Have students log off and log back into Schoology.
- Re-enter conference or work area
- Should the student experience disruption a second time, please call the front office immediately.
We are tracking the times and areas of disruptions to hopefully provide a way to minimize the interruptions to student learning.
Please rest assured that our team is working to resolve each situation. Should you need immediate assistance never hesitate to call the front office.
Thank you,
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Below is information regarding our amazing PTA. Please read carefully as it is important to us for our families to know how PTA supports our learners and growth as a learning community.
Click on the links below to read the information.
This year all Spirit Wear and Memberships can be purchased online from our new Spirit Wear Shop! Here is the link to the shop
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St Johns County School District |
For the most recent news from the district, please visit the district's webpage.
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Mill Creek Academy
3750 International Golf Pkwy
St. Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
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