Reminders & Headlines:

  • Friday May 28 - Early Release Day for All - 12pm Dismissal
  • Friday May 28 - 7th Grade Mini Golf Field Trip
  • Monday May 31 - Memorial Day - No School
Updates from our
Head of School
Hello Marblehead Community Charter Families,

While it is hard to believe that we will be turning the calendar to June on Tuesday, the weather has had that summertime feel to it in recent days. Spring in any school year presents challenges with keeping everyone focused and on track to finish strong. This week, with MCAS testing, the summer weather, the full moon, and just a little over three weeks remaining in the school year we really felt a shift in energy at the school. Reminders of expected vs. unexpected behaviors in school were a bit more frequent. And, our students also deserve a ton of credit for their perseverance throughout this most unusual of school years. Hang in there, everyone. We can do this!

As our major fundraiser, Navigator Night and our Spring Auction are now complete, I would like to share a few ways that you can support our community moving forward. We encourage and rely on community support from our parents. And, some of the most impactful donations you can make are through your time and participation. Here are some specific ways you can be an active supporter and participant in our MCCPS community.

Join a Committee of the Board of Trustees. We have openings for parents to participate in our Governance Committee, our Personnel Committee, our Academic Excellence Committee, and we will reconvene the Strategic Planning committee in the late fall or early winter. Each of the committees listed meet just once per month, so the time commitment is not overly burdensome to everyone's already busy schedules. If you are interested in joining a Committee, please reach out and I will connect you with the chair of the committee of interest.

Teach an Enrichment. Next year, our Enrichment program will return. We have always welcomed members of the community who would like to volunteer their time to share a skill or facilitate an enrichment course for our students. If you have an idea and would like to discuss the possibility of running an enrichment course or have connections to others who may be interested, please contact me and we will discuss the possibilities.

Continue to spread the word. Whether you like and/or share social media posts or simply promote our school when you have interactions with friends and neighbors, we rely on word of mouth to share our story. We are projecting that we will be back to full enrollment in the fall. We have had a number of applications come in since the original deadline in February. We will hold a secondary enrollment lottery in June to assign waitlist numbers to the newer applicants. Please encourage prospective families to complete the online application on our website. And, if your plans have changed and your child will not be returning to MCCPS in the fall, please be sure to notify us as soon as possible, so that we can transfer records to the new school and so that we can extend an invitation to the next child on the waitlist. Thanks for your help and support with all of the above.

If you needed even more reasons to be a part of our amazing community, please check out the video below featuring members of the MCCPS class of 2017 who are about to graduate from high school. They share the impact that their Charter experience had in setting them up for success in high school. They all have bright futures ahead and they make us very proud!

Peter Cohen, Ed.D
Head of School
Please watch this powerful statement from our recent alumni who are about to graduate from high school.
MCCPS to Offer a New Club - Rainbow Club

MCCPS is offering a Rainbow Club for LGBTQIA+ students and their allies.
All are welcome at Rainbow Club and participation is completely voluntary. Rainbow Club meetings will be a time to discuss topics related to gender, orientation, and identity. There will be a lower school Rainbow Club for grades 4 and 5, and an upper school Rainbow Club for grades 6, 7, and 8. Faculty advisors for Rainbow Club are Ms. Roy, Mx. Most, Mx. Wittner, Mr. Rogers, and Nurse D. If students are interested they may sign up with Nurse D by June 2nd. Once we have a list of names of interested students we will find the best time for Rainbow Club to meet. The names of participants will be kept secure and shared only on a need-to-know basis. Please feel free to contact Nurse D (ldonadio@marbleheadcharter.com) with any questions or concerns.
Upcoming Events

Friday May 28 - Early Release Day for all
Friday May 28 - 7th Grade Field Trip - Mini Golf
Monday May 31 - No School - Memorial Day

Saturday June 5 - Electronics Recycling event at MCCPS
Friday June 11 - MCCPS Night at the North Shore Navigator's Baseball game in Lynn
June 16-June 21 - Exhibition - grade level schedules to be confirmed next week
Tuesday June 22 - 8th Grade Graduation (Rain Date: June 24)
Wednesday June 23 - Last Day of School - noon dismissal


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

Tuesday June 1 - Governance Committee Meeting 7pm
Monday June 7 - SEPAC Meeting 7pm
Tuesday June 8 - Personnel Committee Meeting 7pm
Saturday June 12 - Board of Trustees Retreat 9am-12pm
Tuesday June 15 - Facilities Task Force Committee Meeting 7pm
Tuesday June 29 - Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm

Buy Your Tickets - Friday June 11 is
MCCPS Night at the North Shore Navigators Baseball Game.

The $10.00 ticket price includes ticket to game, access to party deck before and during game, choice of pizza, hot dog, or hamburger, with chips and beverage (non alcoholic).

Special Surprise: MCCPS students will announce batting line ups each inning.
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.