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MUSKRAT NEWSLETTER

December 2023

MUSKRAT NEWSLETTER December 2023
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Welcome to December!

There's a new four-letter word going aroudn at school... SNOW! I think the new "S-word" gets more giggles and generates more excitement than any of the others combined 🤣 Yes, our mornings are getting colder and the sweaters are getting warmer. The school staff is busy planning winter-themed activities for all the kiddos. Keep an eye out for requests for helpers and volunteers in the next couple of weeks for parties, crafts, and events - we can use all our muskrat volunteers as we roll into Winter Break.


Stay warm and find joy,

Principal Danforth

Muddy Creek Online Auction, Dec 5-10

Muddy Creek Charter School's Winter Online Auction is fast approaching, December 5-10th. We are so grateful for the generous donations from families and the local community. Get ready to bid on offerings of amazing art from some of our mothers and grandmothers, gift baskets from the classes, and items and gift certificates from local small businesses like the Toy Factory. If you'd still like to donate, let Jessica know ASAP at jessicanamaste@yahoo.com. All proceeds go directly to MCCS.

From The Office

Let's keep your little bundles BUNDLED!

✔ Please remember to send kiddos to school with a warm coat and clothing.

✔ If you need any help getting warm clothing, please do let us know so we can help.

✔ It is helpful to have student names on coats, hats, gloves, lunchboxes. That way we can reconnect lost items with their owners 🧣

Before and After School Programs?

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Help us, help YOU... please take this survey :)

We are in the process of considering some new program offerings for this year and beyond... It would help us with planning and prioritization if you could take a moment and share your level of interest in these new programs. This is not a sign-up form, just a temperature check... Please feel free to include any other ideas and/or ways you think the school could support your family in the future. Take me to the survey!

Shout-Outs!!

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Helping people in our community!

Join me in giving a BIG shout out to all the kiddos and families who supported our community food drive. We were able to donate almost 500 items to the S. Corvallis Food Bank this month.

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5th Grade went GAGA

Three cheers to our 5th graders who took on Ashbrook, Kings Valley, and Zion Lutheran in the 1st annual Gaga Valley Tournament! They came in as underdogs (only team with no 6th graders), and took home 2nd place!!

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Money for Music!

Last spring and summer the music applied for and received $10,000 in grant money for our music program. And this month they brought in an ADDITIONAL $750 + $250 for the art room. We'll have our ukeleles before you know it!

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Literary Devices in 5th Grade

Shout-Out to Mr. Day, Ms. Wells, Mr. Bowman, and their students for tackling metaphor, simile, personification, and onomatopoeia as examples of Literary Devices & academic language.

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Literacy Celebration Tea Party in 3rd Grade

Shout-Out to Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Anderson, and their authors who recently completed their personal narrative projects. They were so excited to share their work, they made a party out of it!
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Shapes & Senses in Kindergarten

Shout-Out to Teacher Meika, Mrs. D, and the kinders for exploring their senses of taste, sight, hearing, touch, & smell in class. They are expressing that exploration and their study of shapes and color as well.

Upcoming Events

12/5-10 - ONline Auction & Fundraiser

12/6 - Winter Sing-A-Long, 6-7pm

12/7 - All school meeting, 8:40am

12/7 - First Parent-Teacher Organization Meeting, 7pm (online only)

12/11 - Pajama Day (SPIRIT WEEK)

12/12 - Crazy Hair Day (SPIRIT WEEK)

12/13 - Wacky Socks Day (SPIRIT WEEK)

12/14 - Fancy/Festive Day (SPIRIT WEEK) + ICP Board Meeting, 7pm

12/15 - Hot Cocoa Party!! (SPIRIT WEEK)

12/18-1/1 - WINTER BREAK

1/5 - All School Meeting, 8:40am

1/11 - ICP Board Meeting, 7pm

1/15 - MLK, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

Muddy Creek Charter School