Friday Flyer - February 25, 2022

Friday Flyer: February 25, 2022

Upcoming Events:

Spring Parent - Teacher Conference Signups continue through March 3rd (please see article below with sign up instructions) The conference link is available HERE: https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ca/mariamontessori/
MMCA Board of Directors monthly meeting, 2/28/22, agenda link here
Boys’ BB AWAY @ JAA Roseville (games at JAA Lincoln), 3/1/22, JV 3:45p, VAR 10 minutes after JV game
Boys’ BB VAR Tournament, 3/3/22, games TBA
Girls’ VB first clinic day, 3/3/22, 3:30p
Minimum Days (Noon Dismissal) - 3/7/22 - 3/10/22
Free Dress - 3/10/22
No School - Friday, 3/11/22 Post Conference Break

Weekly COVID-19 Update

Cumulative Case count: (58)

Several parents have asked if our COVID protocols will be changing soon. I believe they will be. We have been told that CDPH will be announcing new COVID-related rules for all California public schools on 2/28/22, including student masking. At the federal level, today the CDC announced that their new guidelines for most entities, including schools (and their students AND staff), will be based on case level spread within a county. Below is a screen capture of a CDC graphic that was shared with me today (preview: Placer County is currently ‘yellow’).

I don’t know what CDPH’s new guidance is going to look like on Monday - I hope the guidance is consistent with CDC’s. As soon as we learn of any relaxing of any COVID-related school rules, we’ll let you know ASAP.

For COVID testing locations within Placer County, click HERE. Additionally, the federal government announced a +/- ‘free tests for all’ program, and the link to this program is HERE.

REMINDER: Updated CDPH guidance has reduced the isolation requirement for individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 to five days IF symptoms have resolved and they test negative on day five. Our basic parent-student COVID protocols are here.

MMCA PTA **WANTED**

PTA members for 2022-2023!

Several members of our current PTA positions are aging out based on term limits. If you want your children to participate in fun activities and support the school and teachers, please step up to fill a position.

Activities conducted by PTA include:

APEX fun run
Fall/Spring Festival
Teacher Appreciation & lunches
Student gifts and special activities and more!

There are templates for everything PTA has done in the past so you won’t have to do it on your own!

*current board members are happy to co-share these positions so you will not be on your own*

Girls’ Volleyball Coming Up

Our 2022 Girls’ VB season starts in March. Coach Christine Pahkim will once again be coaching our teams. We’re going to have some ‘open clinic’ dates for 5th-8th grade girls that are interested in playing, then tryouts and practices.

Girls’ VB Clinic dates: 3/3/22 (3:30p - 5:00p), 3/4/22 (3:30p - 5:00p), 3/8/22 (12:15-1:30p), 3/10/22 (12:15-1:30p)

Girls’ VB Tryouts dates: 3/14 (2:30p-4:00p), 3/15 (3:30p-5:00p)

Girls’ VB Practices start: 3/16 (parent meeting at 5:00p)

Tentative first match date: 3/24

The signups clipboard has been posted in the gym. Girls interested in going to the clinics / tryouts need to sign up.

Additionally, do you know anyone that can officiate VB matches? We’re looking for a VB official (paid position) for our home matches this season. If interested, please contact Mr. B (brent@mmcharter.org) and Coach Pahkim (thejcrew3@hotmail.com).

MMCA Children’s House Enrollment Currently Open for the 2022-2023 School Year

Preschool spots are for potty-trained children that will be 3.5 - 5 in mid-August. For our preschool, spots are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Lost & Found!

We have lots more jackets accumulating in the lost and found. Also prescription glasses and a drawer full of other items including jewelry, an ipod, gift cards, and much more! Please contact Cynthia or Denise for more details.

NEW Spiritwear! MMCA Mustangs socks!

Please see flyer below for more information about our new socks. Clickable link HERE.