Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School

Parent Newsletter May 22, 2014

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Families,

As outdoor temperatures become increasingly warmer, dif-
ferent AC zones within the building can fluctuate in tempera-
ture as the units work to achieve cooling. We strongly en-
courage students to dress in layers since classrooms can be
chilly or warm at times. Even with the changes in tempera-
tures, students must still abide by the schools dress code
even as they remove layers. (See back page for dress code
details.)

Mark your calendar, MVMPCS will be having their end of the
year family picnic on June 11th from 4:00-8:00PM. The pic-
nic will be held at the Clover Hill Community Park again this
year. Come enjoy a relaxing time with our school communi-
ty.

Just a reminder, MVMPCS is closed on Monday, May 26th
for the Memorial Day holiday.

Have a long and restful weekend.

Cita
MVMPCS ATTENDANCE YEAR TO DATE: 96.07%

MD STATE REQUIRED ATTENDANCE: 94%

*Send absence notes to: Rose.Shapiro@fcps.org
2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL TOMORROW!

FRIDAY, MAY 23
STUDENTS* DISMISSED AT 12:45 P.M.
NO AFTERCARE
(*PS/PK Students Dismiss at 11:30 a.m. as usual.)
MVMPCS CALENDAR:
Fri., 5/239:30 Panoramic Photo , Community Coffee at Dublin Roasters,
2 hour early dismissal for students at 12:45 p.m.
Mon., 5/26Memorial Day Holiday, School is closed.
Thurs., 5/296th Grade Camping Field Trip
Fri., 5/308th Grade to SS Adventure Park, 6th Grade return
Mon., 6/2Mr. Martys Class to Safeway, 10:0011:30 a.m.
Tues., 6/3School Concert, 9:30 a.m.11:45 a.m.
Wed., 6/43rd Grade to Adventure Park, Mr. Martys Class to Safeway,
10:0011:30 a.m.
Thurs., 6/5FIELD DAY at Baker Park (Rain dateTues., 6/10)
Fri., 6/6Mr. Martys Class to Baker Park, 9:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Fri., 6/68th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 6:30 p.m.
Wed., 6/11Last Day of School, 2 hour early dismissal, 1:45 p.m.,
MVMPCS School Picnic
ANNOUNCING THE MVMPCS SCHOOL CONCERT ON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD IN THE SANCTUARY

Mark your calendar to attend our MVMPCS School Concert on
Wednesday, June 3rd. The Primary and Lower Elementary stu-
dents will be performing from 9:30-10:00 a.m. The Upper Ele-
mentary and Middle School students will be performing from
10:15-11:45 a.m.

Parents, students will be sitting on the stage floor at the audiences
eye level. Please dress your children accordingly. Students
should have plenty of coverage. If girls
wear skirts or dresses, they should have
leggings or shorts underneath. Boys
should not wear loose athletic shorts,
long pants are preferred.

Parents are invited; however, seating is
very limited.
MVMPCS PANORAMIC PHOTO
TOMORROW
FRIDAY, MAY 23RD9:30 AM

All MVMPCS students and faculty will gather in our school
parking lot for a group photo tomorrow morning. Everyone is
encouraged to wear their MVMPCS school shirt or the color
blue. A percentage of photo proceeds benefit the MVMPCS
Student Activity Fund. Extra order forms are available at
school. Delivery of pictures is expected before the end of the
school year.
LOST AND FOUND OVER STOCK CLEARANCE!
Jackets, hats, gloves, water bottles, lunch bags,
shirts and many other items are waiting to be re-
claimed. Be sure to check the lost and found pile over-
flowing in the entrance to the Sanctuary just past the com-
puter lab. You may be amazed at what you find!

The items will be on display at the school entrance/lunch
alcove on Friday, May 23rd. (Volunteers to move the Lost
and Found would be appreciated .)
AUDITION NOW FOR NEXT YEARS CHORUS!

Chorus Auditions will be held on Monday June
2nd from 3:45-5:00 pm in the Sanctuary for all
current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. Current
members and new interested members are
encouraged to come to a meet and greet and sing-a-
long.

Students will not need to prepare a song, but being com-
fortable singing with others is encouraged. Ms. Shannon
is hoping to get a start on next school year, so plan to join
us for the audition.
MVMPCS NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS: DONT DELAY!
MAKE THE APPOINTMENT TODAY!

We do not want to exclude your child from school in August!
State vaccination requirements for students entering 7th grade
for school year 2014-2015 have been revised. Your 7th grade
student must have the following:

Single dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) vaccine.*
Single dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV)

*Tdap is not the same as the other Tetanus, Diptheria, and Per-
tussis vaccines called DPT or DTaP. Even if your child has re-
ceived these vaccines in the past they will still need a single
dose of Tdap.

Parents/guardians are responsible for providing proof of Tdap
and MCV vaccination regardless of previous vaccination rec-
ords provided to your childs school.

If you have any questions about the new vaccination require-
ments, please contact your childs health care provider or the
school health room. Make your childs appointment now and
avoid the rush. Bring the vaccination documentation to school
as soon as possible.
WANTED -BOX TOPS OR LABELS FOR EDUCATION

Its time to turn in all box tops or labels for education that you
have been collecting at home. Please send them to school to be
counted, batched, and mailed. Items should be enclosed in en-
velopes or zip baggies and sent to classrooms on Fridays (when
you return your Thursday Folder). Each classroom has a class
collection container where items may be placed.

Sorting and batching the items you send is helpful, but not nec-
essary. All collections are batched into groups of 50 and the
envelope or zip baggie is labeled with the item type and count.

Interested in serving as the class collector for a specific class-
room in the 2014-15 school year? Please send email to the
MVMPCS Fundraising Committee Chair - Jen Shemer at fund-
raising@mvmpcs.org.

Thanks for your continued clipping and collecting!
MVMPCS END OF YEAR SCHOOL PICNIC
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2:008:00 P.M.
CLOVER HILL PARK

The End of Year Picnic will be held on the last day of school,
Wed. June 11, from 2-8 p.m. As usual, it will be held at Clover
Hill Park located near the school. The address is 8122 Glendale
Dr., Frederick.

The picnic is a potluck with each family bringing a dish to share
based on your childs last name. If your child(ren)'s last name
begins with:

A-L please bring a main dish
M-S please bring a side dish (chips, coleslaw, salad)
T-Z please bring dessert

We'll provide water, lemonade, and iced tea.
If you prefer a different beverage, feel free to
bring it for your own family.

IMPORTANT: Every family is responsible for its own plates,
cups, utensils, napkins!! Bring reusable or disposable, but bring
your own. This cuts down a lot on the amount of trash we gener-
MVMPCS DRESS CODE GUIDELINES:

Now that the weather is becoming warmer, please refer to the
following guidelines for appropriate attire. However, it is en-
couraged that your child dress in layers for changing tempera-
tures within the building:

For our young ladies:
Shirts and dresses must have straps that are two fingers wide, no
spaghetti straps are allowed.
No bra straps should be visible outside the shirt.
Shorts, skirts or dresses must be of an acceptable length for
school with an inseam of at least 6 inches.

For young men:
Shorts need to be covering undergarments at all times.
No undershirts or tank tops can be worn in school.

If students arrive to school with outfits that are not appropriate
for school, the Principal or AP will call parents. We will request
that parents bring another outfit to school, for your child to
change into. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Cita or Heather.
MVMPCS LIBRARY BOOKS DUE TOMORROW!

All library books are due back to the school library tomorrow,
Friday, 5/23/14. Even though students will no longer be able to
check out books from school, we encourage students to contin-
ue to read throughout the summer. Visit your local public li-
brary or our school website to access ebooks at:
http://education.fcps.org/mvmpcs/mediacenter.
(If you need your childs student ID #, it will be
on your childs report card envelope.)

KEEP READING!!!
END OF SCHOOL YEAR CHECK LIST:
____Return library books
____Sign up for MMCI Summer Camps
____ Turn in all absence notes
____ Check the Lost and Found
____ Turn in any needed paperwork for next school year
(immunizations, new sibling enrollment forms: birth certificate,
proof of residency, etc.)
____ Have a safe summer!