Saturday June 2nd - Celebration in honor of Avril Munro in auditorium 1:00 pm
Monday June 3rd
Kinder Field Trip to Tryon Creek 9:00 am
HS Chemistry Trip To Lakeside Industries 9:00 am
Tuesday June 4th
Sources of Strength lunch group with Clement
PTSA 6:30 pm
Wednesday June 5th
Kinders to OMSI 9:30 am
Students of Color lunch group 6x12 with Alberti
MLC GRADUATION! Providence Park 4:30 pm
Thursday June 6th
SAGA lunch group 7x12 with Erewyn
Tour with Benner 3:45 pm
Portfolio night K-6 4:00-6:30 pm
Friday June 7th
Volunteer Appreciation 8:45 am
Move Up Day 10:45 am
7x8 Portfolios
8th Grade Promotion Rehearsal
Kinder Connect (INCOMING 24-25 Kinders) 2:30 pm
FINAL WEEK of the school year:
6/11 4x5 FT to Central Library 11:15
6/13: All School Picnic & Assembly
6/14: 8th Grade Promotion 10:00 am & LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Chromebook Collection and Summer Usage
As in prior years, MLC will be collecting student Chromebooks and chargers before the summer break. All students will need to turn in their devices. If your student is changing schools, their new school will assign a new device to them at the beginning of the next school year.
Collection will happen June 12th. On this day, make sure your MLC student brings their device and charger to school. If your household has any old devices or chargers provided by the district, you are encouraged to send them in at the same time. Graduating students will need to return their chromebooks by their last day of school on May 31st.
If you would like your student to keep their device over the break, fill out this form (https://forms.gle/2KzM9ci6CPsox75v5). Paper copies are available upon request. This is highly recommended for those enrolled in summer scholars.
3rd Grade Class Fundraising Project
The 3rd grade class has organized a fundraiser for their final project of the year. The class decided to raise funds for Rose Haven! Rose Haven is a day shelter and community center serving women, children, and gender non-conforming folks experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges.
There are FOUR ways you can help:
They will be accepting donations of stuffed animals, mineral sunscreen, toiletries, and gently used clothing.
They are also having something they call “Battle of the Loose Change” to see which grade band can collect the most coins to donate.
There will be a lemonade and art sale June 3rd, 4th, and 5th after school by the stairs between the black top and the playground.
You can donate using this link: https://www.makeitreign.org/campaign/metropolitan-learning-center/c587960
Please help us as we work to help this wonderful organization!
Changes for 2024-25 - Updated!
PPS schools have changes in scheduling and staffing for the 2024-25 school year.
MLC is exploring a full day on Friday for students and staff to accommodate the changes in the contract as a result of bargaining as well as FDA rules regarding lunch not being served on a half day.
PPS recently sent an email with new start and end times for all schools. We are an MPG school (Multiple Pathways to Graduation) so we are able to decide which model works best for us. Here is a potential schedule:
Monday-Friday
Kx12 Start Time: 8:45 am
Kx5 End Time: 3:15 pm
6x12 End Time: 3:30 pm
There would also be a once a month early release day at 12:45.
We know families need to plan as soon as possibly for next year. Once a schedule is 100%, we will let you know. For now - here is a good idea of what you could expect.
PTSA Meeting: Tuesday, June 4, 6:30-8:00pm
MLC Library and Zoom (see mlcptsa.org for the Zoom link)
Dinner and childcare are provided for all meetings.
Our last meeting of the year is going to be a big one. In addition to electing our 2024-25 Board, we will be voting on revised Standing Rules and the 2024-25 Proposed Budget. Join us as we wrap up this year and begin planning for our next year together.
Buy-In Parties: Connect with our Community!
Buy-In Parties are an excellent way to build community while also supporting the MLC PTSA! Our hosts have planned fun opportunities for connection and a handful of the parties still have space available so we’re keeping them open for purchase until the end of day on Sunday, June 9 (or until they fill!). Find out more and sign up on the Grow Together website: Buy-In Parties
Eb & Bean & Park Craft Party with teacher Gina!
2-hour Semi-Private Snowboarding Lesson with teacher Sharon!
Crafty Halloween Party!
Swiftie Sing-Along Karaoke!
Euchre Night!
Parking Crew for June, August & September
The MLC PTSA hosts parking in our school lots for Timbers and Thorns games and we need volunteers to take money and direct people to spots. This is an easy and fun way to raise money for our school. Shifts are short and we will be there to teach you everything you need to know. For every shift you volunteer, we will enter your name into a drawing for a prize (Timbers tickets, Oaks Park skating passes, and more). Thanks to our generous donors for these fun incentives. Sign up HERE with a friend or come make new ones! Questions? Contact our coordinators, Tammy or Chenney.
BottleDrop: Grab a Blue Bag and Keep Collecting!
BottleDrop is the most convenient way to recycle your Oregon beverage containers and an easy way for you to help fundraise for our school! Grab one of the MLC labeled BottleDrop blue bags from the front office at MLC or other bins around school, collect your redeemable containers, then drop them off at one of the BottleDrop bag collection points. Contact Adam Perryman with questions or to get more bags.
Summer Camp!
KCLC Summer Camp Registration is open!
Camp will run from June 24th through August 2nd. Weeks are themed with two field trips per week with special guests, activities lead by a highly qualified staff and lots of fun! For more information and to register, visit their website at kidscommunity.org.
