Reminders & Headlines:

  • Spring Cleaning: Please check the Lost & Found and claim items that have been left behind.

  • Friday April 16 is a half day for all - Noon dismissal



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ATTENTION PARENTS:

Please be sure to stop by and look through the

Lost & Found

for your child's coats, shirts and sweatshirts. We will be donating any remaining items during April Break. Thank you.
Updates from our
Head of School
Hello Marblehead Community Charter Families,

Today has been an exciting day for our 6th and 7th graders as they work with the team from Nature's Classroom. While we were of course disappointed that the annual overnight trip was unable to take place this year, today's events were a nice alternative.

We want to take this time to wish everyone a healthy, safe, and relaxing spring break. The April vacation is always well timed for us all to rest up for the final sprint to the end of the school year. If you are traveling during the vacation week, please be sure to review the travel advisory information below.

For those of you who like to plan ahead, we have included some additional listings for May and June in the Upcoming Events section below and will add to this list throughout the spring.

Each spring, we ask that our parents & guardians complete a satisfaction survey. This helps inform goals for the next year for both me as Head of School and for the Board of Trustees. Kindly take a few minutes to complete the survey by the end of April. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HDZ2HDQ
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On a more somber note, I am angry and upset about yet another killing of a black person. The killing of Duante Wright cannot be justified as a mistake. This is instead another senseless killing of a black person in our country. This ongoing crisis must be acknowledged and addressed. As a school striving to be antiracist, we will need to continue to reflect, learn, and act to ensure that all of our students and families know they have our support in times of crisis and that we will not ignore these events when they occur.
Peter Cohen, Ed.D
Head of School
UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY
As of Monday, March 22, all visitors entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, are advised to quarantine for 10 days upon their arrival. Travelers in the following categories are exempt from this quarantine advisory:
  • Travelers who have received a negative COVID-19 result on a test administered not more than 72 hours prior to their arrival in Massachusetts. Travelers may also test out of the quarantine advisory after arrival in Massachusetts, as long as they quarantine until receiving a negative test result.
  • Anyone who is entering Massachusetts for fewer than 24 hours
  • Anyone who is returning to Massachusetts after being out of the State for fewer than 24 hours
  • Workers who enter Massachusetts to perform critical infrastructure functions (as specified by the Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) during required commuting to or from work and while at work.
  • Travelers who are fully vaccinated (i.e. who have received two doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines OR who have received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, 14 days or more ago) and who do not have symptoms.

All travelers are encouraged to consult and follow the CDC’s guidelines and requirements for travel.

You do not need to quarantine if you took a test for COVID-19 and have received a negative result. The specimen for the test must have been collected not more than 72 hours before your arrival in Massachusetts, and the testing must be by a method approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

If you took a test prior to your arrival but have not received your negative result, you should quarantine until you receive the negative result. You may obtain a test after your arrival in Massachusetts, but aside from visiting the testing center, you should quarantine until you obtain a negative result. Use the COVID-19 testing map to find a site near you. 

If your student is tested for COVID-19, please contact Nurse D (ldonadio@marbleheadcharter.com) and complete the COVID Testing form. Students should stay home if they or anyone in their household is awaiting a COVID test result.

Consult with the U.S. Department of State and CDC websites for COVID-19 information regarding international travel.

All International travelers arriving in Massachusetts should quarantine for 10 days unless they can provide proof of a negative test result that meets the criteria stated above or they are covered by one of the other, limited exceptions.
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Upcoming Events


April 15 & 16 - Nature's Classroom activities for Grades 6 & 7
Friday April 16 - Early Release Day - 12pm - Half Day for all
April 17-25 - Spring Break - April Vacation Week - No School

May 14 - Navigator Night!

Thursday May 20 - Spring Pops Concert 6pm
Friday May 28 - Early Release Day for all
Monday May 31 - No School - Memorial Day

Saturday June 5 - Electronics Recycling event at MCCPS
Monday June 21 - Exhibition
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)

Friday April 16 - Finance Committee Meeting 8am
Monday April 26 - Development & Communications Committee Meeting 7pm
Tuesday April 27 - Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm
Wednesday April 28 - Facilities Task Force Meeting 7pm

Tuesday May 4 - Governance Committee Meeting 7pm
Friday May 7 - PTO Meeting 8:15am
Tuesday May 11 - Personnel Committee Meeting 7pm

May 14 - Navigator Night!

Tuesday May 18 - Facilities Task Force Meeting 7pm
Tuesday May 25 - Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm
Saturday June 12 - Board of Trustees Retreat 9am-12pm

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