MCAA Rocket Report

Greetings MCAA Families,

As the year winds down, December brings a season of celebration, reflection, and opportunities to connect. We are grateful for the partnership and support you've provided throughout the year and look forward to the new year. We are thrilled to share that MCAA moved up in rankings this past year and has been ranked #6 in the state of Georgia out of almost 2,000 elementary schools by U.S. News & World Report! This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our students, staff, and families. We couldn’t be prouder of our school community!

Starting tomorrow, we will begin our winter MAP. The schedule is noted below but please refer to class newsletters for specifics related to your child's class and any possible schedule changes. Please ensure your child is well-rested and ready to give their best effort on test days. Map data provides us valuable information on student growth and helps us plan next steps for instruction. We will hit the ground running in December making the most of 2nd semester. Wishing you a joyful December and a wonderful holiday season! As always, if I can be of any assistance don't hesitate to reach out.

~Mrs. Woods

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

Read the MCS media release linked HERE to learn more about MCAA’s accomplishments over the past year.

Thank you for your CHOA donations. We were able to present a monetary donation and journals to the children at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta through our Cape Day and student council's book/journal drive. Congrats to our Reflections winners, Spelling Bee participants and winner, and Rocket Runners! Keep shining Rockets!!

Beginning this week, students will engage in mid-year assessments to include Winter Map and Literacy Diagnostic Assessments. There is an impact to lunch, recess, specials and science times. As always, you are welcome to join your child at lunch; however, please make note of the time changes.

MSGA will host a Rising 6th grade parent night December 3rd. This is a great time to learn more about the programming at MSGA.

Marietta Community Schools will have a new set of club offerings for the 2nd semester when we return in January. There are some wonderful additions along with some continued favorites. Please use the link below to view offerings and register.

There are some school based clubs that will continue into 2nd semester. Please refer to all correspondence from your club sponsor for details and ending dates. Competition teams will run through their competitions. Sponsors will communicate all dates. There will be a few new club additions in 2nd semester. Please use the link below to note interest in these clubs by December 16th. Priority will be given to those who register first as well as students who may not have had an opportunity in the fall semester. Your child may note his/her 1st and 2nd choice. Club sponsors will reach out by December 20th to those selected.

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! Our Optional Holiday Dress-Up Spirit Week at MCAA is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see our students show off their festive creativity. Each day will feature a fun and themed dress-up opportunity—see below for the schedule.

In December, we will highlight Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, and New Year Traditions from around the world.

Our yearbook committee needs your help. Please use the QR code below or link HERE to upload school related photos to be featured in our yearbook. If you have not purchased a yearbook you can do so using the link as well.

In conjunction with the MCS Superintendent's communication regarding school safety, the PTA has organized an opportunity to hear from the MCS Chief Operations Officer and the Safety and Security Specialist on December 4th at 6 p.m. at MCAA. There will be a brief PTA meeting followed by an informational session and Q&A with our MCAA/MCS leaders.

During this meeting, we will discuss the following key topics:

• MCS staff and community partners responsible for school safety
• Future safety improvements across all MCS school campuses
• An overview of training and protocols implemented by MCS staff to ensure the protection of children and schools
• Communication protocols for families during emergencies

Mason, an MCAA 5th grader would like to collect your empty laundry detergent bottles for his outreach project. Please send any empty laundry detergent bottle/containers to the front office.

Join the Marietta community for the Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square on December 5th. Enjoy hearing our MCAA Chorus/Drama sing.

Schedule of Events:

• Local Choir Performances: Throughout the night (MCAA at 6:15 p.m.)
• Ugly Holiday Sweater Walking Parade : 4:45pm
• Santa's Arrival: 5:15 p.m.
• Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6:00pm

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.