MLC Weekly News and Notes 2024-25
January 27th-31st
Monday January 27
(no school)
Tuesday January 28
(no school)
Wednesday January 29
Start of Q3!
Kx5 Winter Electives
Thursday January 30
6x8 SAGA lunch club in Erewyn's room
Middle School 6x8 Dance! 5:30-7:30 pm!
Friday January 31
Coming Soon:
2/10-2/14 Kindness Week
2/10-2/12 - OMSI Planetarium at MLC!
2/12 PTSA Meeting
2/13 3rd Field Trip to OMSI, Tour with Benner
2/17 Presidents Day - No School (unless it is a snow make up day!)
2/26 4x5, 6x8 OBOB Battles
2/26 Early Release @ 12:45!
2/27 Q3 Midterm, Open House Kx5 2025-26 Lottery 5:30 pm
2/28 Black History Month Assembly
3/3 No School/Planning Day
3/11 Virtual Open House Kx5 Lottery 6:00 pm
3/12 Winter End, PTSA Meeting
3/13 Choir Recital 6:00 pm, Tour with Benner
3/19 Spring Elective Sign Ups, Early Release @12:45!
3/24-28 SPRING BREAK!
6x8 Dance Thursday 1/30!
MLC is hosting a MS 6x8 dance from 5:30-7:30 pm January 30th (Thursday). Admission is free! There will be snacks for sale through our HS Prom committee. Proceeds from the dance will go to the MLC Prom!
Here are some dance rules:
- Current MLC 6x8 Students only - Non-MLC students are not allowed to attend this event.
- Backpacks/bags will not be permitted.
- Students cannot stay after school until the event starts. We do not have the supervision. They must leave at release time.
- Doors will open at 5:30.
- Make sure rides home are here promptly at 7:25 for the 7:30 pm end!
- Students will be picked up in the front lot - not inside building.
30-Day Notice for Statewide Tests and Opt-out Form for 2024-25
Parent Request for Opting Out of Oregon Summative Assessments (ELA and Math)
If a form is submitted after a student has begun testing, the student will stop testing and the District Test Coordinator will work with ODE assessment staff to invalidate the test.
30-Day Notice and ELA/Math Opt-out Form (grades 3-8 & 11)
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Science Exemption Request Form (grades 5, 8 & 11)
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If you have questions about ELPA Summative testing, please talk with your school administrator.
Pre-ACT and SAT
On Wednesday, March 5 we will be offering the Pre-ACT and SAT tests. The students in grade 10 may take the PreACT and students in grade 11 may take the SAT. The location for our MLC students is still being determined.
There is no cost to students or families to take either assessment.
The PreACT is a low-stakes pre-exam for the ACT designed by ACT.
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions.
If you're interested in your child taking either the PreACT or the SAT, please email MLC's testing coordinator Duncan Carranza (dcarranza@pps.net) no later than Monday, February 3rd to ensure your child is registered.
Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy
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.
Blue Moon Fundraiser for KCLC!
McMenamins Blue Moon will be hosting a fundraising event for KCLC on February 18th from 5:00pm to close. Proceeds will go directly to the aftercare program at MLC. We are asking families and friends in our community to show up, have dinner and half of the sales will go towards our fundraising goals for the year. Please join us!
Requests for Support
SEEKING SPONSORS: MLC Annual Auction & Social 4/11
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!
Do you own a business or know someone who does? We would be thrilled to have your support as an event sponsor! Your tax-deductible contribution goes directly toward underwriting the cost of the event and this opportunity provides excellent exposure for your business to our school families, neighbors, and broader community. We offer several levels of sponsorships with various perks so please see more info HERE. Please email Auction Chair Sierra with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE: HOTLIPS “Pizza for Pencils” Restaurant Night 2/11
Tuesday, February 11, 3:00-9:00pm
HOTLIPS, 2211 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Thanks again to everyone who joined us at Pastini’s Pastathon. Together we raised $1,362.40!
Let’s keep the Restaurant Night excitement going and raise some dough with a HOTLIPS “Pizza for Pencils” event! Enjoy fresh handcrafted pizza, salads, breadsticks, drinks and more when you dine in, grab takeout, or order delivery. 15% of all evening sales will be donated to our PTSA and they will also donate 15% of any gift cards our community purchases in advance using our order form (coming soon).
SAVE THE DATE: Family Movie Night 2/21
Friday, February 21, 6:00-8:45pm
MLC Auditorium
Join us for a cozy evening of family fun and community connection! We’ll announce the featured film soon, but rest assured it’ll be a hit for all ages. Concessions and pizza dinner will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting the 4x5 spring field trip fund. More details to come, but mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you there!
PARKING CREW: Sign Up for the Timbers Home Opener 2/23
The MLC PTSA hosts parking in our school lots for Timbers and Thorns weekend matches 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. Bring a friend or come make new ones!
See available dates and sign up for a shift HERE. Questions? Contact our coordinators, Nate or Chenney.