Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at MCPK! |
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Classroom 8 made Cremita de maiz, a Puerto Rican breakfast dish prepared for the class by Matthew Aviles and his dad, Daniel. Yum! |
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Classroom 8 and 9 teachers also dressed as a few of the
many extraordinary Hispanic women in our history.
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(Left to right): Ms. Dianca as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Fio as Rita Moreno, Ms. Martiza as Frida Kahlo, Ms. Lesley as Ellen Ochoa, Ms. Jennifer as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Ms. Camilla as Selena. |
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MCPK Parents Association News |
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Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 23rd
(rain date Sunday, October 24th)
Join us on the MCPK playground for craft activities, freeze dance, relay races, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch!
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PLEASE RSVP AND SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER SO WE CAN BETTER PLAN FOR THIS FUN FAMILY EVENT!
9:00-10:00 am (4/5's): Classrooms 3, 10, 14 & 15
10:15-11:15 am (4's): Classrooms 9, 11, 12, 13
11:30-12:30 pm (3's): Classrooms 2, 7, 8 & 16
Sign-up to volunteer here : If you want to bring an extra adult to the Harvest Festival (remember we are limiting RSVP's to one child and one parent/guardian), we hope you will consider volunteering to help out!
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Cookie Dough and Treats Fundraiser |
Don't forget to order delicious sweets, treats and gifts from Miss Chocolate HERE!
HELP US REACH AND EXCEED OUR GOAL!
40% of all sales go back to the MCPK Parents Association so order and share the link with friends and family!
The sale ends on 10/29 and orders will be available to be picked up at the Pre-K in early November.
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Interested in learning more about the MCPK Parents Association?
email parents-association@montclairprek.org
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Related Arts Schedule
We are so excited to have our related arts program up and running again! Our program this year consists of four components - Music and Movement with Ms. Maya, Naturalist/Gardening with Ms. Laura, Visual Arts with Ms. Allegra - Mobile Makers and Gym with Mr. James.
We just started cycle one (of four cycles) which will continue through the beginning of December. Classes 11, 12 and 13 are meeting with Ms. Maya. Classes 8, 9 and 10 are meeting with Ms. Allegra and classes 14, 15 and 16 are meeting with Mr. James. All classes are meeting with Ms. Laura on a rotating basis throughout the year. All classes will meet with the other members of the related arts team during cycles two, three and four.
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MCPK Picture Day
is Coming!
Picture Day is coming to the MCPK! We partner with local photographer Joy Glenn to do these photos outdoors in Lulu's garden which is located in front of our building (weather permitting). We are in the process of developing the final schedule. We can tell you that they will take place at the end of October/first week of November so please keep weather in mind when deciding on the perfect outfit! The final schedule will be communicated to you by your child's classroom teachers and will be posted in next week's edition of the Insider. Questions, please reach out to Carolyn DeVito at cdevito@montclairprek.org.
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MCPK Virtual Tours
are now available!
We are holding tours for our 3's, 4's, and 5's program every Tuesday at 9:30am. In the coming weeks, we will also add Thursday to the tour schedule, as well.
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MCPK
Registration Dates
for 2022 - 2023 School Year
Priority registration for current or alumni families: January 18, 2022
Registration for new families:
January 24, 2022
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MFEE is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to help Montclair Latinx families navigate school and access to education.
"This is a call to action to help students and families who, because of language, cultural, or other obstacles, are struggling to access public education and to advocate for themselves."
What do Navegadores do?
- Communicate one-on-one with La Familia, by phone, text, and Zoom (and in-person if everyone agrees).
- Participate in occasional social group gatherings, like family picnics, organized by MFEE.
- Join regular check-ins with the cohort of Navegadores and MFEE, and participate in custom-designed trainings.
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October 16, 12:00 - 3:00pm
Celebrate Diwali at Light Up Montclair! Diwali, the Indian the festival of lights, is celebrated by millions around the world, and for many, it is considered the beginning of the New Year, often coinciding with harvest celebrations in many countries. Diwali marks new beginnings, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. The celebration will consist of educational, cultural and social activities to inform community members about Diwali and to offer a chance to celebrate and learn together. There will be cultural performers, craft activities, food and merchandise that reflect the many facets of Diwali. CLICK HERE for more info!
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October 16 - 17
Family Promise of Essex County announced the launch of its 2021 fundraising campaign, Walk for Change, a weekend-long initiative on October 16th and 17th, 2021 featuring several initiatives to raise funds for families experiencing or at-risk for homelessness. Team captains will lead groups on proposed trails throughout Essex County, with the goal of raising $100,000 through sponsorships, event sign-ups, and donations. This is a hybrid event and small groups will form on proposed trails. You pick the day and the trail that works best for you! People can register to walk individually or to be a team captain by visiting: fpewalk4change.givesmart.com
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October 16 - 31
Come to St. Luke's for the Most Sincere Pumpkin Patch around! The Pumpkin Labyrinth is set up and will be open through October 31. All are welcome to visit for prayer, play, and photos. Pumpkins are available to purchase from 10am - 7pm. Our pricing for your suggested donation supports the Navajo Nation members who cultivate, harvest, and ship our pumpkins, as well as our Youth programs. You may pay via Zelle, Venmo, or text!
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October 30
Join MFEE in supporting its newest program and the newest families in our Montclair Public Schools.
Sabor Montclair celebrates the unique “sabor” that our Latinx community members bring to Montclair. Our familias have helped design the event which features tasty take-out meals that can be purchased on October 30th. Your ticket for dinner includes a tasting platter for one, but most importantly, it is a donation to help fund and grow Navegadores Escolares.
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Important Dates
October 23: Harvest Fest
November 2: Election Day--MCPK OPEN for students.
November 4th and 5th: NJEA Conference (Teacher PD Days)--MCPK CLOSED for students
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