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LEADING THE CHARGE OF LIFELONG LEARNING!
September 10, 2023
weekly e-newsletter
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Student Code of Conduct
Mill Creek Academy follows the Six Pillars of Character Counts (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship). We remind students that we need to be kind and choose our words and actions carefully. MCA is dedicated towards increasing positive student behavioral outcomes and fostering positive relationships. We ask parents to talk to their students about these important pillars and using appropriate words with other students. Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in students calling names and using hurtful words to each other. This is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and students have been reminded that name calling of any kind to include about someone’s race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation is not acceptable and will not be tolerated at school. Again, please help convey the importance of using appropriate words and having appropriate actions with others.
Sincerely,
MCA Administration
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School Picture Day is September 12
Mustangs,
Just a friendly reminder Picture Day is Tuesday, September 12th for all students K to 8.
Students should have received a paper order form however parents can also order online by clicking on the following link
Access Code: C610855
If you should have any ordering questions please call Leonards at 1-800-962-5798.
We look forward to seeing our Mustang smiles!
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School Team Challenge 5K
We would like to invite you to participate in the School Team Challenge at the Jail Break 5K on October 21, 2023. INK! will award a grant of $1,000 to the St. Johns County public school that registers the highest number of participants* in the 5K Run/Walk. The school with the second highest number of participants will win a $500 grant, and the school with the third highest number of participants will win a $250 grant award.
For additional details, see the attached flyer (copied below) or visit the race website here: bit.ly/JB5K
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MCA SAC Sign-Up
Mill Creek Academy is seeking School Advisory Committee participants for the 2023-24 school year. Interested parents may submit their name and email address. We appreciate your participation and look forward to a great school year. Our first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 26th at 4:00PM. Thank you.
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5th and 6th Grade Robotics Club
The first Lego Robotics Meeting after school from 3:25-4:25pm on Monday 9/11/23.
This will be open to those interested in both the fifth and sixth grades. Please contact Mark Adams with any questions.
The following permission form must be completed prior to attending any meetings or events.
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Classroom Libraries
New Florida Law and State Board of Education Rule state that starting July 1, 2023, all books available to students must be reviewed by a certified media specialist. As a result, SJCSD staff is investing time and resources to support the robust classroom libraries that our teachers have built. Our first step in the process is to sort the classroom libraries into two groups, those that are listed in Destiny and those that are not. Destiny is the program we use to inventory and track circulation of library materials. Titles listed in Destiny have already been reviewed and approved by a certified media specialist. Therefore, the books in Destiny will remain in the classroom. Books that are not in Destiny must be stored until they are approved. Approving titles for a school collection is a process guided by SJCSD School Board Rule 4.131 School Library Media Services linked here: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/board/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2022/09/4-131.pdf. The effort to add titles will be ongoing.
We believe that access to books by elementary students is critical to growing into successful and informed readers. Our elementary students have time in the media center on a regular basis to select books for checkout. Please ask them about their library books and read together often.
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F.A.S.T. Testing
MCA will begin its first round of FAST Testing next week. See the Calendars below for exact dates.
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Free Family Trivia Night: September 15
Join us for a free family fun night of trivia! Categories will include Mill Creek Academy history, beach trivia, St.
Augustine history, and more! Prizes will be given to the top three teams, with the grand prize being a 90-minute photography session (plus 30 images) with Lex and Lottie Photography! The second place prize: tickets to the Alligator Farm!
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MCA K-5 Boys VIP and Me Event: September 29
Registration for the VIP and Me event is now open! All MCA K-5 boys and their VIP's are invited to attend. Tickets are $55 per couple, and $28 for additional K-5 boys.
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Did you sign up as a Room Parent? Interested in volunteering in the classroom or around MCA? Want to volunteer at school sponsored or PTA sponsored events? Volunteering offers great opportunities to meet people and make a difference at MCA!
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Our MCA Spirit Wear Sale is on now!
***The Spirit Wear Sale has been extended to September 17th.
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Today is the final day of our annual PTA Membership Drive! Join or renew today to help us reach our 400 member goal. We're offering two types of membership levels this year - an individual membership for $12, and a family membership for $20. If you choose the family membership level, you'll receive a coupon that you can use to redeem free gifts at our upcoming PTA
sponsored events!
While volunteers are always welcomed, joining the PTA is NOT a commitment to volunteer.
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The MCA PTA is looking for Business Partners
When you choose to become a business
partner with MCA, you have a choice to provide financial or “in kind” support that enables the PTA at Mill Creek Academy to make a positive impact for every student and staff member.
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Fill Out Your Volunteer School Access Form! |
In a continuing effort to provide safety and security to our students and staff we ask that you complete a School Access Form if you plan to enter a facility in the St. Johns County School District. Any person passing beyond the front office area must show a valid driver’s license or state identification card.
It is recommended individuals include their middle name when completing the online application; and, if no middle name, then please use the acronym “NMN”.
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St Johns County School District
For the most recent news from the district, please visit the district's webpage.
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Mill Creek Academy
3750 International Golf Pkwy
St. Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
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