MLC Weekly News and Notes

Hello, MLC community! 🎶 School's Out for Summer! 🎶....almost...

What a fantastically full week we had! Congrats to our 2024 MLC Graduates who crossed the stage to receive their diploma's Wednesday evening! K-6 Portfolio Night was a success! Staff wrapped up our final staff meeting as well as the last MLC PTSA meeting for the 2023-24 school year. We ended the week with Move Up Day and a special afternoon Kindergarten Connect to welcome our incoming 2024-25 Kinders.

WHAT A WEEK! One more to go!

While there is much to celebrate, we are also saying goodbye to some MLC staff members next week. Please read below for more information. There will also be more information regarding next year's calendar and schedule will be in next week's News and Notes.

Here are some important details/events for this final week:

Yearbooks are HERE and are on sale for $28.00!

They are sold in the main office as well as a special table event on the blacktop at pick up Tuesday and Wednesday. Cash/checks for in-person purchases or you can be purchase using a credit card via School Pay online.

Summer Bus Passes are in the office for grades 8-12.

Locker clean out is Wednesday! Please send your student with an empty backpack or grocery bag to take home all belongings.

Last call to check out the lost and found! It is located in the cafeteria.

Chromebook collection is happening Wednesday! Please read below for details.

The ALL School Picnic is Thursday! Please read below for details.

Last day of school is Friday!!

8th Grade Promotion is Friday ay 10:00 am!

Please make sure to read all the way through so you don't miss anything!

5 more days!

Best,

Suezann & Darren

The annual ALL SCHOOL PICNIC is happening on the next to last day of school...THURSDAY!

Students will start the day normally at MLC. We will then have an all school gathering to talk through picnic logistics, celebrate the year and honor those staff that are leaving. Students will then start to walk up to Washington Park in staggered classroom groups. Kinder will be taking a school bus back at the end of the picnic potentially being joined by 1x2 . The rest of the students will be walking back to school.

STUDENTS MAY NOT LEAVE THE PICNIC WITH PARENTS unless there is an appointment/check out that is made prior with administrators. STUDENTS (including High School) ARE NOT ABLE TO LEAVE THE PICNIC at all until it is time for the group to leave.

Students will need to bring a sack lunch or receive it through our cafeteria. Please let your students' teacher know asap if they will need a school lunch.

There will be many activities for students to enjoy!

Please do not bring water guns, toy weapons, nerf guns of any kind. They are not allowed.

We look forward to a fun day!

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.

Monday June 10th

Tuesday June 11th

4x5 FT to Central Library 11:15

Wednesday June 12th

Locker Clean Out

Chromebook Collection

Thursday June 13th

All School Picnic & Assembly

Friday June 14th

8th Grade Promotion 10:00 am

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

What a year. I think I have said this phrase more times in this school year that I have in my entire educational career.

With our budget cuts, new teacher contract, and loss of ESSER dollars PPS is facing a shortfall - that you are already very aware of. Here are staffing changes at MLC due to unassignment, bumps, temporary status and the placement process.

We are saying goodbye to Jenny Rappaport, Sarah Clark, Tim Elmer and Kiana Christian. We wish these staff members much luck in their next journey. Our school will be honoring them at our all school gathering Thursday before the picnic.

Another change is Elena Overvold (Spanish) will be with us for half time and at another school half.

I know this is hard for our community and we will all give these staff members tons of care. I will be announcing those new staff members that are joining our team at MLC soon.

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.

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.

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.

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Attendance Line 503-916-3656

Do you wonder what's going on in the Kx12 Art Room? Art teacher Ned and his students are posting their creations and flops on Instagram at studio_mlc !