MCAA Rocket Report

Greetings MCAA Families,

We created lots of sweet memories at each overnight camp before break. Thank you to all of the staff and chaperones that made the trips possible. Students truly had a blast! As if September wasn't busy enough we took a school-wide field trip, held our first house challenge (such a fun day) and wrapped up our Fall Foundation Fundraiser. I can't thank you enough for your incredible support. Through your continued generosity we are able to provide our students with a wealth of experiences and resources at MCAA. These funds will also help us start to get our outdoor learning spaces and a new Maker Space ready for student exploration and learning.

As we welcome the cooler months of October, it is my hope you and your family had a week full of adventure, rest and relaxation. We will begin the month with a Marietta Homecoming ~ always a fun week in this wonderful town. Especially sweet for me with a Senior (time flies). We will have our Fall Festival on October 18th and finish out the month with our Fall conference week. Be sure to come out and cheer on our MCAA float at Friday's Homecoming Parade before heading over to the stadium for Fan Fest and a home football game. Now bring on the Fall air, pumpkins, and cool breeze.

~Mrs. Woods

*Follow us on Instagram @mcaarockets for glimpses into our days at MCAA!

Pictures for picture day can still be purchased through THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 2 at 11:59 p.m. online. Visit www.gciportraits.com to place your order. Our school code is M113.

MCAA Conference week is October 21-25. Students will dismiss at 1:15 each day so teacher's can hold conferences. Homeroom teachers will be sending conference sign ups in the coming weeks. This year to attend ASP during Conference Week, parents MUST complete a SEPARATE registration from traditional ASP, and tuition is required for the entire week. Use the link below to register. Register asap to ensure your spot.

Join us on October 25th as we celebrate the brave who have fought or are continuing to fight cancer. Students who make a donation of $2 can wear a cape. Don't have a cape? For a donation of $5 or more, we will provide a cape. Proceeds will be donated to CHOA. Let's honor and celebrate the strong and resilient patients facing illnesses and injuries at CHOA. We will be taking a moment to celebrate some of our very own current MCAA heros as well.

It’s time for the annual PTA Reflections program! Do your students enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and help your students in unleashing their inner artist with PTA Reflections! Our theme this year is Accepting Imperfection! Your student can participate in the program in one of three ways. Pick up submission guidelines

and an entry form today at the front desk.

All entries will be judged based on interpretation of the theme, originality, technique, and creativity. The deadline for submission is November 1st, 2024. Reach out to Tolu Deitz at ptamcaa@gmail.com for more information or download the entry from and guidelines here. For inspiration, you can visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships at PTA.org/Reflections/Awards.

We will host our Title 1 parent meeting on October 28th via zoom at 12:00 noon. A zoom link will be shared at a later date. Mark your calendars for a lunch and learn! We will inform families about school programming and ways to be involved in their child's education. We will also cover our school improvement plan, annual parent compact, and solicit participant feedback.

In preparation for Veteran's Day, we will create a slideshow that honors the family members of our students and staff who have served and are currently serving in the military. If you'd like to participate, please send the following to amcdaniel@marietta-city.k12.ga.us by October 30th. If you participated in the past, you don't need to resend.

• A picture of any of your family member(s)- a picture in uniform is preferred, but not required.
• The family member(s) name(s)
• Relationship with MCAA student/staff member
• Branch(es) of the military
• Conflict(s) served/active duty

We will host a breakfast for our Veterans on Monday, November 11 @ 9:30am.

During the month of October, the media center will highlight and celebrate Disability Awareness Month, Halloween, and Dia de los Muertos.

Your PTA sponsored Fall Festival is quickly approaching. Our theme this year is "Happy 20th Birthday MCAA" and it's sure to be a seasonal event that's light on fright, but heavy on fun! Join us for games, contests, dance parties and crafts all against an Autumn backdrop. Mark your calendars for our (new) date of Friday, October 18th. There will be a costume contest! Sign up to be in the costume contest using the QR code or link below. Costumes are welcome but not required as we treat you to a family-friendly celebration sure to welcome in Fall.

Dinner options (pizza) will be available for sale. We look forward to seeing you there. If you'd like to get in on the fun early check out use the QR code or link below to volunteer.

When making transportation changes please be mindful of a few important things!

• Only day of transportation changes should be emailed to mcaatransportation@marietta-city.k12.ga.us. Pre-arranged or permanent changes should be shared with the classroom teacher.
• When emailing mcaatransportation@marietta-city.k12.ga.us please include student's full name and homeroom teacher.