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Home of the Sharks! Oct. 14, 2024

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Student Led Conferences - THIS TUESDAY!

Please join us this Tuesday, Oct. 15 for Student Led Conferences. This is a time for our students to show you their learning! Students will show examples of their work, explain their day, and share goals and challenges. Please join us anytime between 12:30 and 7:15. Please see the flyer below for more information including times when staff will not be available.

We are also excited to have our mental health during the same time in our gym!

What to ask besides, "How was your day?"

If your child is like mine, asking, "How was your day?" can lead to answers such as "good, fine, boring." Sometimes, we need to be creative in our questions so our children will share more about their lives. Here are some possible questions to ask your child after school or at the dinner table:

What made you happy today?
What is something you learned today? Can you show me?
What was your biggest challenge today?
Who were you kind to?

There are many more questions that can be asked. Please enjoy sharing your day and theirs! Children need their voices heard in all areas of their lives! (another example of Pillar 2 - Student Voice and Opportunities from the MCAS Strategic Plan)

Nominations are Being Accepted!

Michigan City Area Schools is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year recognition program.

Each spring, MCAS recognizes employees in the following areas:

Elementary Teacher of the Year

Secondary Teacher of the Year

Support Staff Employee of the Year

Transportation Employee of the Year

Food Service Employee of the Year

Anyone – students, former students, parents, staff, or community members – may nominate a teacher or staff member. There is no limit to the number of employees a person may nominate.

To learn more about eligibility and the selection process, and to nominate a teacher or staff member, visit http://educateMC.net/toy_eoy

(The nomination is very simple… just one question: Why do you believe that this individual should be honored as the 2025 MCAS Teacher or Employee of the Year?)

Paper nomination forms are also available at any MCAS school or facility. Please complete a separate form for each nomination.

Nominations are due by Friday, November 22, 2024.

Many thanks to Comcast and the Michigan City Chamber for their sponsorship of this program.

We can't wait to celebrate our employees!

This week at a glance

Monday, Oct. 14

7:45 All Pro Dad Meeting

Vision Screening - Grades K, 1, 3, 5

3:15 Springfield Family & Friends Meeting

3:45 Soccer vs. Pine - Home

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Early Release Day - Students Dismissed at 12:00 - NO Boys and Girls Club

12:30-7:15 Student Led Conferences & Mental Health Fair (see the flyer above)

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Regular School Day

End of the First Grading Period

Thursday, Oct. 17 & Friday, Oct. 18

NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

Upcoming Events:

Oct. 21 - Student Council Meeting

Oct. 22 - Soccer vs. Coolspring - Home

Oct. 23 - Honor Society Meeting

Oct. 25: Trick or Treat Night

Oct. 29: Picture Retakes

Absences & Dismissal Plans

If your child is going to be absent, please call the office by 9:00 AM. If you do not reach someone, please leave a message.

Please remember to call by 1:30 if you have a change in dismissal plans - i.e. riding the bus instead of being picked up. After 1:30, we cannot guarantee that the student and teacher will be able to get the information.