MLC Weekly News and Notes 2024-25

Hello, MLC Community. Welcome back! We hope you had a restful and rejuvenating winter break! Now, on to 2025!

This week we are jumping in with a HS field trip to Western Oregon University! Take a look below to see all that is in store.

FYI - Student absence robocalls will now go out at 9:30 am. This is jump up from 10:20 am. Please make sure you call the attendance line as soon as you know your student will be out to avoid a call! 503-916-3656

Warmly,

Suezann & Darren

Monday January 6

First Day Back!

Tuesday January 7

6x12 BSU/Students of Color lunch club in Alberti's room

Wednesday January 8

PTSA Meeting @ 6:00 pm

Thursday January 9

6x8 SAGA lunch club in Erewyn's room

Friday January 10

MESD Audiologist (if you want your child tested, please notify the front office)

HS Field Trip Western Oregon University

Coming Soon:

1/15 Winter Elective Sign Ups

1/16 Tour for perspective families

1/20 MLK Day (no school)

1/22 Winter Electives Start

1/24 End of Semester 1/Quarter 2

1/27 & 28 - No school for students

1/30 - Middle School Dance!

Cell Phones are not allowed in MLC classrooms or anywhere else during class time. They will be locked in a safe zone during each class by the classroom teacher. We will be very vigilant in keeping our classrooms phone free at MLC in order to keep learning distraction free. Please make sure you are discussing with your student prior to the first day. We will have students and parent/guardian sign a no cell phone agreement at conferences for grades 6x12.

7x12 Cell Phone Policy

Kx6 Cell Phone Policy

HERE is the December monthly resource newsletter from our social worker Clement. It is a great place to find school and community resources that could benefit you and your family. It includes announcements about relevant events and opportunities, basic needs support, mental health support, and much more.

Social Work Wish list

Staff Wish List

Parent Vue

School Pay - Set up your account today!

Attendance Line 503-916-3656

RESTAURANT DINE OUT NIGHT: Pastini Pastathon 1/16

Thursday, January 16, 11:00am - 8:30pm

Pastini, 1426 NE Broadway St.

Bring the whole family, tell all your friends! Pastini’s Pastathons are a great opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal while raising money for MLC and supporting a family-friendly local business! Simply dine in at lunch or dinner or call in an order for takeout food and mention the name “Metropolitan Learning Center” and Pastini will donate 40% of each check!

SAVE THE DATE & SPONSORS NEEDED: MLC Annual Auction & Social

The MLC PTSA is excited to host our annual auction & social, North Star: Party at Polaris, on April 11 at Polaris Hall in North Portland. The auction is our largest fundraiser of the year and is also one of our most cherished community-building events, but we can’t do it without your help!