MLC Weekly News and Notes

Hello, MLC community. It's KINDNESS WEEK at MLC! We could all use a little kindness in our lives right now. :) This week is also the Craft Faire! See below in the PTSA for details.

Best,

Suezann & Darren

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PARTY TIME! Students are enjoying the "create a party" elective!

MLC Calendar website link

KINDNESS WEEK!

Monday February 12th

Fire Drill @ 1:20 p.m.

Tuesday February 13th

MLC Official Accreditation Day!

Wednesday February 14th - Happy Valentine's Day!

Students of Color lunch group 6x12 with Alberti

9x12 Field Trip/Play Performance 10:00-2:00

Thursday February 15th

Sources of Strength Training

SAGA lunch group 7x12 with Erewyn

Craft Faire 3:30-5:30 pm

Friday February 16th

Friday Focus Rotation 5

Coming soon:

February 19th - School in session (added day)

February 23rd - Black History Month Assembly

February 27th - K-5 Lottery Info Night Session

If your high school student is behind in credits toward graduation, would rather take a particular graduation required class outside of the regular school day, or would like to get ahead on their graduation requirements, this is an excellent opportunity. Credit advancement students will be placed last as long as there is room in the class.

• Classes will be held from February 19 - May 23 (no classes during spring break)

• Classes meet from 5:00 - 8:00pm, once per week, for 13 weeks.

• All classes are in-person and attendance is required.

• Our Evening Scholars sites are: Roosevelt, Grant, McDaniel, and Franklin campuses.

• To register, students must meet with their counselor to review their transcript, and registration is by the counselor

Please contact our school counselor, Benner for class options/availability, if you’d like to register, or if you have any questions. Some classes fill up fast so please reach out if interested. gbenner@pps.net

MLC CRAFT FAIRE
Thursday, February 15, 3:30-5:30pm

MLC Auditorium

The annual Craft Faire is a cherished MLC tradition. Come celebrate kindness week by shopping for beautiful creations made by students and artisans alike. There will be over 60 vendors selling everything from jewelry and art to slime and stuffies, and of course baked goods! Cash is recommended.

PARKING CREW STARTS FEBRUARY 24: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Timbers season kicks off February 24 and we are looking for volunteers to join our parking crew. Shifts are short and our parking coordinators (other parents) will be there to teach you everything you need to know. These parking fundraisers are a key way for us to raise money for MLC to fund everything from electives to field trips to special events (all the things your student loves).

Sign up HERE with a friend or come make new ones!

SAVE THE DATE: MLC PTSA COMMUNITY NIGHT & ANNUAL AUCTION
Friday, May 10
The Evergreen, 618 SE Alder St

This is traditionally our largest fundraiser of the year and a fun opportunity to come together and celebrate the magic of MLC. Over the coming months, we'll share details about how MLC families can help us put on an entertaining event that both raises funds and builds community. We can’t do it without you!

VOLUNTEER: Most needed roles right now include:

• Class Art Project Leads: assist your kid’s classroom teacher (and/or others!) with class projects (needed NOW for ongoing assistance)

• Creative Graphic Designer Type: help design website/poster/materials (mid-February)

• Videographer: make a call-to-action video (March/April)

• Photographer: take pictures of donated items and/or possibly of the event itself! (mid-April)

DONATE (and/or ask others to do so!): Do you own a small business? Or perhaps know someone who does? How about a vacation rental or time share? Do you have a skill to share? Do you have items in new condition that you don’t need and you’d rather pass on to a good cause? Perhaps you have a drawer full of old gift cards and certificates that you haven't used but that are still giftable (I can’t be the only one?!)? Please consider donating your time, talent or treasures to the auction!

We are looking for event sponsors as well as goods & services that we can package together to sell at our silent and live auction events. There is no limit (big OR small!) and each and every item truly helps…gift cards/certificates, physical items, artwork, experiences, Airbnb stays, festival tickets, bottles of wine, photography sessions, signed books…think outside the box about what *YOU* can offer, or ask your favorite business what they can contribute!

Use our online donation form (or grab a paper donation form from the PTSA cubby in the MLC office). If you’d like a template donation request letter, just ask and we’d be happy to share.

We’re also looking for folks to host Buy-in Parties! Find more info on the INTEREST FORM

Contact Sierra Stringfield Perryman with any questions or if you are interested in getting involved!

UPCOMING PTSA MEETINGS
Join us the first Tuesday of each month

Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 5, 6:30-8:00pm

MLC Library and Zoom (see mlcptsa.org for the Zoom link)

Dinner and childcare are provided for all meetings.

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Questions? Reach out to Tanya Lieb!

tleib@pps.net

Exploring school options to determine the best fit for a student can be both exciting and anxiety producing. We believe getting to actually see the surrounding location and have a guided tour of the building can be very helpful in this decision-making process. To accommodate the numerous requests for tours, we offer a monthly tour for up to 10 interested families on the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes.

March 14

April 11

May 9

Please email Benner, our 7-12 counselor to initiate the sign up process or if you have any questions. gbenner@pps.net

When the lottery dates are announced we will also host an evening open house event for families. Please check our website for updates.

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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 !