Reminders & Headlines:

MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA is TONIGHT!
Thursday 2/3/22 -- Please Join Us at 6:30pm
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Please return your MCCPS Yard Signs by February 4.
Thank you for helping us promote our school.
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There is still time to opt-in
Please complete and return the opt-in/opt-out form for the new COVID
at-home antigen testing. The form is below.
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Friday's Spirit Theme:
Crazy Hat & Crazy Hair Day

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

We are looking forward to tonight's Music Extravaganza concert featuring our talented musicians from MCCPS. Please join us the Community Room at 6:30pm.

With Nurse Wilson settling into her new position, we will begin sharing updates from the Nurse's Office on Fridays, once or twice per month. This will include health tips, COVID updates, and more. Look for these updates in your inbox.

This Friday we will distribute the first box of at-home antigen rapid tests to any student that opted into the program. Please look for it in your child's backpack on Friday. Remember, the box has two testing kits, one for Monday February 7 and the other for Monday February 14. Please read the instructions carefully and contact Nurse Wilson with any questions. There is no need to report negative tests to us. Please be sure to report positive tests to Nurse Wilson. If your child has tested positive in the last 90 days (since November 4, 2021) they do not need to test again within those 90 days. We will still send a testing kit home with every student that has opted in.

Our kitchen recently lost one of our Freezers. We have some grant funding to be able to replace some kitchen equipment. However, we need to complete some major kitchen upgrades this summer. The kitchen floor will need to be replaced as well as the ventilation system, and many of the appliances, some of which date back to 1995 when the school first opened. Any support for our amazing Charter Scratch Kitchen is much appreciated. You can make a donation at: https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/funding-kitchen-equipment/ or make a general donation at: https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/fund-a-need/ Thank you for your support.

See below for reminders about the next PTO meeting (Friday), PTO fundraisers, the intent to return for 2022-2023 form, information about the mural project, and more.

Peter Cohen, Ed.D
Head of School
Update from the PTO

We hope everyone stayed safe during this weekend's storm.

Our next monthly PTO meeting is this Friday, February 4th at 8am.
Please come join us in the library or via zoom
Meeting ID: 859 0018 8844; Passcode: 9TUhGQ).

Other Announcements:
  • Take Out Pizzas: big shout out to Sarah & Andrea for organizing this event. Buy a 3-pack of pizzas for $25-28. Orders must be placed by tomorrow, Friday Feb 4th and will be ready for pick-up on Friday Feb 11th. You can buy vouchers and pick up on your schedule if you don't need the pizzas yet. Who doesn't love pizza??!!
  • February dance: although omicron seems to be subsiding, we are postponing the Black Light dance (normally scheduled for mid-February) to March. Stay tuned
  • Staff appreciation: the PTO sponsored coffee/treats this month and we continue to alternate with parent volunteers. Just so everyone knows though, the teachers are really stressed out so any small token of appreciation, even a thank you email, is greatly appreciated
  • Penny Wars: fun fundraiser coming up for this spring. More details to come 
Help Us Plan for 2022-2023

As we prepare for next year, we need your help by confirming your child's continued enrollment at Marblehead Community Charter Public School for the 2022-2023 school year. The information we gather from you will help us determine class sizes, staffing and more. 

This is non-binding, and we recognize that plans could change and evolve. We will not give away your spot based on the response to this form. We will send out this form again in the spring to capture a more firm number. We do hope that all students will stay at MCCPS for the full, five-year experience. 

Your response can be submitted through this ONLINE FORM.

Please complete one form per child by Friday, February 11th.  

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us.  
SUPPORT OUR MURAL PROJECT

In late spring, we will bring mural artist Alex Cook to our school to work with our students and our community to produce a mural on the front of the school building. Alex Cook has created series of murals that you can view on his website: http://www.youarelovedmurals.com/ He will create a mural for our school that fits this theme and our community.

Thanks to the efforts of our Director of Student Services, Andrea Barlow with help from two of our wonderful parents, Ariane Purdy and Lara Goodman, we have secured $8000 in grant funding for this project. We need your support to fully fund the project. Be on the lookout for more information of how you can contribute to the project. You can also donate right now at: https://gofund.me/ff1a3433 The artist will include students and community members in the work. This is part of our exterior beautification initiative, the first in a series of upgrades to our building and campus. Later phases will include a roof replacement and expansion into our warehouse space with a science/makerspace lab, new, brighter classrooms, and more.
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. Please note we recognize that some families may elect to not have their child vaccinated for medical or other reasons. We respect each families' right to make the decision that is best for them.

If you and your child's doctor decide to have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, please let Nurse Wilson 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 Wilson if you have any questions or concerns.
Upcoming Events


MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA is tonight - February 3 at 6:30pm

Friday February 4 - PTO Meeting 8am
Friday February 18 - Early Release Day for all - Noon Dismissal
February 21-25 - Winter Vacation Week

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 January 28 - Academic Excellence Committee Meeting 2:45pm
Monday January 31 -Pandemic Response Task Force Committee Meeting 6pm
Tuesday February 1 - Governance Committee Meeting 7pm
Monday February 7 - Personnel Committee Meeting 7pm
Tuesday February 8 - Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - 7pm
Wednesday February 16 - Finance Committee Meeting 8am
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.