Reminders & Headlines:

  • Return to 5 Full Days of In-Person Learning on track for April 5

  • PLEASE TAKE THIS SURVEY TODAY



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

All week I have been reflecting with colleagues about this time last year. It was one year ago that I had to make the call to close our schools for what we hoped would be for two weeks. Two weeks of course ended up turning into much longer. The pace of information coming in that week was rapid. This week feels similar and thankfully we are now receiving more and more information that will lead to more progress toward being open for five full days of in person learning. A move in the right direction and a welcome symbol of hope after a long year filled with challenges.

Our plan, as of today, is to be back for five, full days of in-person learning beginning Monday April 5. In order to formally confirm that date for all grade levels we need information from you. Please fill out this brief survey that lets us know if you child/children will be in school five days per week or learning remotely from home. Once we have this information we can make the necessary adjustments to classroom furniture and seating assignments at lunch in the community room.

As updates to drop off/pick up logistics or any schedule adjustments are made, we will of course share that information with you through this weekly update. It is exciting to have our educators starting to receive vaccinations and to think about the return to a full week at school for all.

And next week is Exhibition Week. Our students are working hard to complete their projects. The presentations will be mostly virtual and many are pre-recorded. The website should have some information and grade level teams will share updates on how you can view your child's projects. It is our first attempt at Exhibition since November of 2019. We look forward to building on the lessons learned from next week's experience for a June Exhibition.

Peter Cohen, Ed.D
Head of School
Return to 5 Full-Days per week of In-Person Learning begins April 5.

PLEASE TAKE THIS SURVEY TODAY

RESPONSE NEEDED!
EXHIBITION WEEK - MARCH 15-19, 2021

We are excited to announce that our Exhibition of Student Work is coming back! The week of March 15th - 19th, students will be sharing their projects in school and online. Since we are still limiting guests in the building, this Exhibition will be hosted online over the course of the week. Students and teachers will record and share student presentations and we will post the live and recorded sessions on exhibition.marbleheadcharter.com. Having our students share their learning and receive feedback is an important part of our program and we are eager to have you and your child join us. 

Our academic schedule will be mostly the same this week, please note there are some important changes listed below:

4th Grade - No changes, Presentations posted Monday 3/15

5th Grade - Tuesday 3/16 will be a remote day for student presentations (students will follow the remote day schedule on Tuesday)

6th Grade - No changes, Thursday evening student presentations, schedule to follow

7th Grade - Tuesday 3/16 will be a remote day for student presentations (students will follow the remote day schedule on Tuesday)

8th Grade - Thursday and Friday (3/18 and 3/19) will be remote days for student presentations (students will follow the remote day schedule on Thursday and Friday)

Note on Student Privacy

Our Exhibitions are traditionally public events, but our online posting of student work was limited. It is our practice to post students with their work and first name online. While that practice will continue, this Exhibition will expand the sharing of this work. If you and your child would like to limit that sharing (ex. by removing the name or their work), please contact the school or your child's grade-level teachers by March 8th. https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/staff/




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Upcoming Events


Sunday March 14 - Daylight Savings Time begins - set clocks ahead one hour
Monday-Friday March 15-19 - EXHIBITION WEEK
Monday March 22 - No School for students - Teacher PD Day


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

Monday March 15 - Governance Committee Meeting 7pm
Tuesday March 16 - Personnel Committee Meeting 7pm
Tuesday March 23 - Facilities Task Force Committee Meeting 7pm
Wednesday March 24 - Finance Committee Meeting 9am
Tuesday March 30 - Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm



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