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No School Friday September 2 and Monday September 5 for Labor Day


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Join us at the Next PTO Meeting: Friday September 9 at 8am


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Updates from our
Head of School

Hello Marblehead Community Charter Families,


Welcome to September and welcome back to school. Our first week back feels so good here at MCCPS. Our teachers have done such an outstanding job creating a safe, fun, learning environment for our students. This week was all about team building and making connections. It is so important to us that all students feel they know and trust the adults in the school. At the core of our work are relationships. Our expectation is that you will hear regularly from us and we want to hear from you. 


It was so nice to have many parents join our morning meeting on the first day of school. Please know that parents are always welcome to join us at the Community Meeting in the morning from 7:45-8:00am or at lunch from 12:00-12:30pm. You do not need to provide us with advanced notice if you will be joining us unless you plan to purchase a lunch. Please check in at the front office for a visitor's badge and be prepared to be introduced by your student.


We still really need parents to join a committee. Joining a committee is a very small time commitment. Most committees only meet once per month for about an hour or up to ninety minutes. Please consider helping us out by joining a committee in September. 


Thank you so much for those of you who have already made your contribution to the Student Success Fund. For just $1 per school day ($180 total) your contribution helps support classroom technology, our enrichment program, and so much more.

https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/student-success-fund-3/


We really need parents and community members to teach Enrichment courses this year. If you or someone you know would like to teach a course for Enrichment one day per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays from 2:30-3:45pm, please contact our Dean of Students, Stephanie Brant. You must commit to a full trimester and be available each week when your course meets. We will assign a member of our team to also be in the room with you to assist with managing and supervising students. Enrichment courses in the past have included: chess, crochet, ultimate frisbee, minecraft, dance, cheerleading, sewing, knitting, yoga, intro to finance, creative writing, scrapbooking, landscape design, jewelry making, and so much more.  


Please read below for an update on the social-emotional learning curriculum that we will be implementing this year. 


Please also see below for an update from the PTO.


Enjoy the extra long weekend.



Peter Cohen, Ed.D

Head of School

MESSAGE FROM THE MCCPS PTO


THANK YOU to everyone who came to the PTO events this week- the Welcome Back BBQ on Sunday, the breakfast on Monday and the 4th grade Popsicles on Wednesday! We were lucky to have amazing weather and a plethora of delicious salads and desserts to accompany the burgers and hot dogs. Special shout out to Peter for manning the hot grill at the BBQ and to the teachers & staff for attending. Most importantly, it was fantastic to see so many people and have a feeling of normalcy. 


For those who are not familiar with the PTO, we oversee and fund teacher appreciation events (usually in May) and extracurricular activities for students (four dances per year). Our 3 main fundraisers are: Lyman pie sales (fall), Penny Wars (winter) and Fun Run (spring). In addition, with help from the grade level Parent Ambassadors, we are liaisons to the parents to communicate school events/needs and to direct any questions or concerns to the appropriate school officials.


We have a meeting the first Friday of every month from 8-9am. Given Labor Day, the first meeting is Friday, September 9th from 8-9am. It is in person at the school or can be accessed via zoom. We encourage everyone to attend! 


Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96580824884?pwd=cmdlOEljSXQ2cEhkYmFjaFQwSThLZz09


Best wishes for a successful school year!


Connie DeBoever

PTO President

cfang73@yahoo.com


Second Step - A Social Emotional Learning Curriculum


Starting next week, our school psychologist and school counselor will be working with our students within their classrooms to promote social-emotional learning (SEL). MCCPS will be implementing the Second Step curriculum, which is an evidence-based SEL curriculum. Second Step teaches lessons on empathy, problem-solving skills, emotional-regulation, interpersonal skills, and aspects of executive functioning for all grade levels. This additional support will improve overall student wellness and academic excellence. For additional information or questions on the Second Step curriculum, please contact Melissa DeLeo (mdeleo@marbleheadcharter.com) or Sarah Biltcliffe (sbiltcliffe@marbleheadcharter.com). 


In Need of New Signage at MCCPS


We are raising funds to upgrade the signs at our school. Please consider helping us reach our goal by visiting our Fund-A-Need page on the website. 


https://www.marbleheadcharter.org/fund-a-need/

Upcoming Events


Friday September 2 - No School - Long Weekend for Labor Day Holiday

Monday September 5 - No School - Labor Day

Wednesday September 14 - Early Release Day for students - noon dismissal. PD for Faculty.

Wednesday September 28 - School Picture Day

Monday October 3 - Curriculum Night for Parents - 7pm




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)


Thursday September 8 - Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - 6:30pm

Friday September 9 - PTO Meeting - 8am

Monday September 12 - Personnel Committee Meeting -7pm

Tuesday September 20 - Facilities Task Force Meeting - 7pm

Wednesday September 21 - Finance Committee Meeting - 8am

Tuesday September 27 - Board of Trustees Meeting - 7pm




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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.
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