MLC Weekly News and Notes 2024-25

Hello, MLC Community. What a great wrap up to 2024! Solstice was another great success!

I want to SHOUT OUT everyone that helped:

MLC Students!!!

Student Performers!! (K, 1x2, 3, 4x5, 6x7 Drama, 6x12 Choir)

Student Decorators!!

PTSA for support and cake!

Parent Volunteers that helped with decor and outside celebrations!

MLC Staff!

Frank for filming!

Super Shout Outs to those that worked tirelessly behind the scenes!

Julie! Ned! Alberti! Minna! Sarah!

Super SUPER Shout Outs to our students that stepped it up to help make this year a great success:

Roxy R (10th) for starting us off and reading a Solstice poem!

Violet E (12th) for writing a brilliant story!

Sofia G (5th) for reading that story!

Mina C (1st), Lyman C (2nd) and Santana R (2nd) for your video acting skills!

Violet K (8th) for your amazing video editing!

Mick E (8th) for being our awesome live streamer!

Mateo L (6th) for flawless sound engineering!

Alex MG (6th) for spectacular lighting design!

Ian S (12th), Io H (6th), Jude K (6th) Olive LM (7th) and Clary S (6th) for some solid MC-ing!

There is nothing I love to see more than students running the show!!

HERE is the link to the Livestream.

HERE is the link to the Secret Video.

For even more fun...HERE is the link to last year's secret video!

Just a reminder - School is closed for Winter Break 12/23-1/3. We will see you back Monday 1/6.

Our staff would also like to thank PTSA and parents for the lovely gifts of appreciation!

BottleDrop: As a reminder, our 4x5 classes are fundraising for their spring trip to Camp Hancock. All BottleDrop money earned through the end of December will be dedicated to their field trip fund so be sure to deposit all of your refundable containers in an MLC-labeled blue bag before 12/31! See PTSA section below for more info

We hope you have a wonderful break and look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Warmly,

Suezann & Darren

Coming Soon:

12/23-1/3 -Winter Break!!

1/6 First Day Back!

1/8 PTSA Meeting

1/10 MESD Audiologist (if you want your child tested, please notify the front office)

1/10 HS Field Trip Western Oregon University

1/15 Winter Elective Sign Ups

1/16 Tour for perspective families

1/20 MLK Day (no school)

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.

7x12 Cell Phone Policy

Kx6 Cell Phone Policy

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

'Tis the season to express our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated teachers and staff at MLC for their unwavering commitment and compassion! A warm thank you to the generous MLC families who enthusiastically supported our “Gifts of Gratitude” donation drive. Your contributions allowed us to curate gift bags for all 47 MLC teachers and staff members, each featuring gift cards and small items from (mostly) local businesses. We are deeply appreciative of the entire MLC community who help make this school such a special place.

As the winter break approaches, we wish everyone a rejuvenating time to rest and recharge, and ample opportunities to experience the magic of the season. Here's to a New Year brimming with love, laughter, and fun adventures!

MLC HOLIDAY MEAL FUND: Ongoing Support

And another big thank you for the generous contributions to our Holiday Meal Fund! Due to your support, we have distributed $1,400 to families who have requested food assistance during this holiday season. In times like these, community solidarity becomes a foundation we can all rely on - fostering a spirit of compassion and support here at MLC.

The Holiday Meal Fund supports members of our school community throughout the year so it’s not too late to donate or to request a grocery card for your family.

EQUAL EXCHANGE SALE: Fundraiser for 4x5 spring field trip

We are hosting this fundraiser in collaboration with the 4x5 class to raise funds for their annual spring overnight field trip to Camp Hancock. Equal Exchange is a worker-owned democratic workplace offering fairly traded, sustainably grown organic foods by small farmer co-ops. We’ve restocked the popular Congo whole bean coffee and ordered several new varieties of chocolate bars so check out our selection at MLCPTSA.org. Email Sierra with any questions or to arrange delivery over holiday break.

BOTTLEDROP: Collect for 4x5 field trip fund through 12/31

We participate in BottleDrop Give year round, but all money earned through the end of December will be dedicated to the 4x5 annual spring overnight field trip fund. It’s an easy way to recycle your refundable glass, aluminum, and plastic beverage containers AND support experiential learning at MLC! Our MLC-labeled BottleDrop blue bags are always available in the front office and in bins around the school, but if you need any over holiday break just email Development@MLCPTSA.org. Please read the flyer inserted in the bag for important details and find all of the BottleDrop deposit locations HERE.

SAVE THE DATE: Pastini Pastathon 1/16!

Our next Restaurant Night Out will be at Pastini in NE on Thursday, January 16. Pastini’s Pastathons are a great opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal while raising money for MLC and supporting a wonderful family-friendly local business! Simply dine in at lunch or dinner or call in an order for takeout food and mention the name “Metropolitan Learning Center” and Pastini will donate 40% of each check.