Phase Two of our Reopening Plan is set to begin on
Tuesday October 20.

Please help us plan for this transition.

Send a confirmation email TODAY to kkoch@marbleheadcharter.com to let us know if your student will stay home for full remote learning during Phase Two.

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

Just the facts this week, a bulleted list of reminders:

  • Please email Katherine Koch by Friday of this week if your child will stay fully remote during Phase Two. We must have this information to effectively plan.
  • Students who are currently here in Phase One for half days, will need to either be here for full days or learn remotely. There is no half day option under Phase Two.
  • Students who have been here in Phase One have the option to stay in-person for four days or follow the two-day hybrid schedule that most students will follow. Please let us know if your child will be here for two days or four days. This only applies to students who were here in Phase One.
  • Check the Reopening Website for updates that include the Phase Two Schedule, some of the detailed HVAC upgrades, and an updated Reopening Document specific to Phase Two
  • Sign up for your child's flu shot today. See information below for the Flu Vaccine clinic at the school on October 19.
  • Tomorrow: Friday October 9 is a half day. All classes end at 11:40am
  • Monday October 12 is a holiday - no school
  • Monday October 19 is Flu Shot day and a professional development day. No School.

Enjoy the long weekend

Peter Cohen, Ed.D
Head of School
MONDAY OCTOBER 19 is FLU SHOT DAY at MCCPS!
We will host a CVS Flu Shot Clinic on Monday October 19. There will be no classes on Monday October 19, as our faculty has a full day of professional development to be ready for Phase Two. This will also provide flexibility in when students can come to the school that day for their vaccination. In order to get the flu shot, please complete this registration process. This clinic is for students of MCCPS only.


Please choose a specific time (15min increments) and enter your insurance information, demographic information, allergy and general health information, COVID status, and it provides a PDF of the vaccine statement in English and Spanish that you must view and/or download. You then check a box to e-sign for consent and submit. While participation in this clinic on October 19 is optional, please note that the Governor has issued a mandate that all public school children including students at public charter schools receive the influenza vaccine by December 31, 2020. This is our way of adding an option for families to comply with this mandate.
Update from Student Services

Phase Two will begin on October 20, at which time our schedule will change. Every student who has an IEP will receive an updated version of their individualized “Covid 19 Special Education Learning Plan 2020-2021”. This Learning Plan will show how and when your child’s special education services will be implemented during Phase Two. 

Communication and collaboration with families are critical to our students’ success. In August, Inclusion Teachers called all of their students’ parents/guardians. During this call, a communication plan was created for each student. These individualized communication plans were embedded in each student’s Phase One Learning Plan.

During Phase One, Inclusion Teachers have been following this communication plan, providing updates on students’ progress and content. If this communication plan is working for you, no additional action is needed. This communication plan will continue into Phase Two. However, if you would like to make a change to the frequency and/or mode of communication, please reach out to your child’s Inclusion Teacher before noon on Tuesday, 10/13. 

Soon, a packet will be ready for you that includes the following:
  • Your child’s daily schedule for Phase Two
  • Your child’s Phase Two Learning Plan
  • A copy of your child’s current Service Delivery Grid
We will inform you when this packet is ready.

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Barlow, Director of Student Services at abarlow@marbleheadcharter.com or by phone at 781-631-0777.
Student Success Fund
This year we face unprecedented expenses to upgrade our facility and provide PPE and other health & safety equipment to meet new standards of health and safety due to Covid-19.

Your support is more important than ever to help us support our students!

The Student Success Fund helps to sustain valuable programs and activities such as:


Assignment Books for all students
Remote student Chromebook support
Music Programs including concert band, jazz band, strings & chorus
A Variety of Enrichment Courses
A New Phone System
Books for our Library
Guest Speakers/Artists
Scholarships for Field Trips
Student Magazine Subscriptions
Free Fruit at Meals & Recess
Playground & Gym Equipment

Your Support is Appreciated
Please Pay your Student Success Fund today!
The annual investment is $150 per student or $250 per family  

(installment options available)
Or by check made payable to MCCPS
Thank you for your continued support!
Upcoming Events

Monday October 12 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday October 19 - Flu Shot Clinic
Tuesday October 20 - Phase Two Begins
Saturday October 24 - Recycling Drive


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

Tuesday October 13 - Personnel Committee Meeting - 7PM
Tuesday October 20 - Facilities Task Force Meeting - 7PM
Wednesday October 21 - Finance Committee Meeting - 7:50AM
Tuesday October 27 - Board of Trustees Meeting - 7PM
Recycling Drive - October 24

We are having a Recycling Drive on October 24 from 9 am - 12 pm if you could start to save your old tv's, laptops, monitors, printers, appliances, microwaves, AC, batteries, and even old car seats; this is only a small list of what we will take.

Please check out our complete list of items on the website  www.marbleheadcharter.org/RecyclingDrive/ or call 781-631-0777; also, if any parent would like to volunteer to help that day, please send an email to btaranto@marblehcharter.com. 

Become a Parent Ambassador
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. We are seeking four parent ambassadors in each grade level.