Reminders & Headlines:

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
December 16 & 17
Sign up today - see links below
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This week's student council sponsored Friday Spirit Theme: Stuffed Animal Day.
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Open House - spread the word. Prospective families are invited to tour the school on
Saturday December 18. By appointment only. Signup online.


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

Welcome to December 2021. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and enjoyed some quality time with friends and family. Happy Hanukkah to those that celebrate. The holiday season is upon us and this is also the start of our second trimester at MCCPS. You can make a year-end donation to help our students and our school: https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/fund-a-need/

While we are thankful that this Thanksgiving was more normal than in 2020, we do want to caution everyone that the COVID19 pandemic is not yet through with us. As I shared this morning, we did have two of our team members test positive for the virus. It continues to be important for all of us to follow the safety protocols we have employed so well to date. Wear masks while inside the school, wash and sanitize your hands frequently, and stay home when sick. Additionally, we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and, if eligible, get the booster shot too.

Please share with us if your child is already fully vaccinated so that we can make informed decisions after the holidays. You can do this by filling out the Student COVID Vaccine Report Form once your child has received all recommended doses of the COVID vaccine. While anecdotally we have heard of many students being vaccinated, to date the number of families that have completed this form is extremely low. Therefore there is no indication we will be able to lift the mask mandate in our school any time soon.

Many students are arriving without a mask from home. We supply masks each day to dozens of students. Please send your child to school with extra masks. Additionally, as the weather gets colder, we will continue to go outside for recess as much as possible. Please help your child be prepared to be outside for recess with a coat, hat, gloves, and boots as needed. Thank you.

An important way to strengthen our partnerships between school and home is through an annual conference. At MCCPS, we expect our teachers to communicate regularly with families through both a weekly, general update, and through periodic individual updates throughout each trimester. On December 16 and 17, we will host parent-student-teacher conferences at each grade level. This is an opportunity for students to have a seat at the table and to take ownership for their learning as part of a discussion between teachers and parents on how we can work together to ensure continued academic and social/emotional success. Please sign up for a conference today by using one of the signup genius links below for the appropriate grade level.

Lastly for today's update, please help us spread the word that we are now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. We invite prospective families to take a tour of the school and learn more about MCCPS at our Open House event on Saturday December 18. Here are links that can help:




Peter Cohen, Ed.D
Head of School
PARENT-STUDENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
December 16 and 17
Sign Up Today

SIGN UP GENIUS LINKS:




Digital Wellness - December 16 - 6:30pm

So, what exactly is DIGITAL WELLNESS? 

How can YOU, as parents, promote positive healthy uses of technology and prevent cyberbullying?

Join Kerry Gallagher, JD, on Thursday, December 16th, where we will discuss distractions, screen time, and more!

Link to an article on Digital Wellness: https://www.connectsafely.org/what-is-digital-wellness/
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Please make an end of year donation to our school and help us fund new murals, kitchen equipment, recess equipment, or uniforms for our sports teams. You can target your donation on our new Fund-A-Need webpage. https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/fund-a-need/
COVID19 Vaccine Info

Please complete the form if your child has already been vaccinated

Here is the information about the COVID19 vaccine. We encourage you to have your child vaccinated to protect themselves, your family, and our school community. Please speak to your child’s doctor about their plans to administer the vaccine and get any questions you may have answered. The vaccine is our pathway to a post-pandemic world.

If you and your child's doctor decide to have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, please let Nurse D know by filling out the Student COVID Vaccine Report Form once your child has received all recommended doses of the COVID vaccine. This data will be used to determine when/if we have 80% of our community fully vaccinated to allow us to reevaluate our current COVID policies and protocols. Please feel free to contact Nurse D if you have any questions or concerns.

SEPAC

The December 6th SEPAC meeting has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing you all in the new year, on January 3rd, for the next SEPAC meeting. You may have seen our emails inviting you to join us for our monthly SEPAC presentations, but what IS SEPAC? It stands for Special Education Parent Advisory Council, and its mission is to work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community. If you have questions about student services, the SEPAC is a great, supportive group of parent volunteers who are ready to help and share information. MCCPS SEPAC https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/sepac/
Upcoming Events

Friday December 3 - PTO Meeting 8am
Wednesday December 15 - 6th Grade Nature's Classroom field trip information meeting 6pm
Thursday December 16 - Early Release Day - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
Friday December 17 - Early Release Day - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
Saturday December 18 - Open House (Tours by appointment)
Friday December 23 - Early Release Day for all

Upcoming Meetings
(Meetings will take place in person at the school, as COVID-19 protocols allow or if remote, meetings will take place via Zoom w/ links on our website calendar)

Friday December 3 - Academic Excellence Committee Meeting - 2:45pm
Monday December 6 - Pandemic Response Task Force Meeting - 6pm
Tuesday December 7 - Governance Committee Meeting - 7pm
Thursday December 9 - Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - 7pm
Tuesday December 14 - Personnel Committee Meeting - 7pm
Wednesday December 15 - Finance Committee Meeting 8am
Monday December 20 - Facilities Task Force Committee Meeting - 7pm
Tuesday December 21 - Board of Trustees Meeting - 7pm


Join the PTO
At Marblehead Community Charter, COMMUNITY is our middle name. Everyone - teachers, parents, students, administrators, and staff need to do their part to support our school.

Please consider joining the PTO and become an ambassador for our school.