Wednesday Flyer - December 21, 2022

Upcoming Events:

The 2023-2024 School Calendar (linked HERE)
January menus are open for ordering. The order deadline is 11:59pm on the Monday of the prior week.
12/22 - 1/6/23 - NO SCHOOL Winter Break
1/18/23 - SAVE THE DATE! WatchDOGS Winter Sign Ups Pizza Party 5:15p

Happy Holidays! We’ll see you in 2023!!!

Session 2 After School Clubs Sign-Ups are now live!

Sign ups for Session 2 of our After School Clubs (and electronic copies of their sign-up forms) are available below. If you have any questions about our clubs, please reach out to our Clubs coordinator Ray Baldonade at rbaldonade@mmcharter.org.

Mondays: Art Club - FULL

Tuesdays: Karate Club - 1 space available

Fridays: Dance Club - 3 spaces available

ELO-P and our Before / Afterschool Care Program

Recently, California has added a requirement that schools make available to students the opportunity to be at school for at least (9) hours per day, as well as provide opportunities to be at school during extended breaks. This requirement will be known as the ‘Expanded Learning Opportunity Program, or ELO-P’. While the new mandate is now in place, the funding received is based on school size, so for our school the funding provided is somewhat limited.

Beginning in 2023, we will be using our ELO-P funding to provide FREE child care within our Before/Afterschool Program and our MMCA Summer Camp Program for students that are eligible. For students that are not eligible, we will continue to provide these services on a paid fee basis.

Who will be eligible for free enrollment in our Before/Afterschool and Summer Camp programs?

Student Eligibility for free ELO-P based Enrollment in the MMCA Before/After School Care Program and/or free ELO-P based Enrollment in MMCA’s Summer Camp Program:

Elementary-aged students enrolled in MMCA.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Applications for free/reduced meals can be found HERE.
Students classified as Foster Youth.
Students experiencing homelessness.

If you have any questions about ELO-P based eligibility for free enrollment within these programs, please contact Mr. Boothby at brent@mmcharter.org. If you have any questions about our Before/After School Care program, please contact program director Ray Baldonade at rbaldonade@mmcharter.org.

Attendance Matters / Truancy Letters

Heads up: If your child(ren) has more than 3 days of unexcused absences or unexcused tardies, then you will receive a truancy letter from us in the coming week. The County is now requiring us to send these letters out (just like all schools used to pre COVID-19).

It is crucial to try to have your students at school everyday to help them stay on track with their academic success. Poor attendance can cause too much loss of learning in class. This will ultimately impact your student’s academic achievements and MMCA’s finances that fund our academic and extracurricular programs. We understand that some absences are unavoidable. If it is necessary for your student to miss three or more days of school, you are welcome to request an Independent Study through our office or by emailing Mrs. Johnson at bjohnson@mmcharter.org.

Immunization Letters

Heads up: Notice of Immunizations Needed letters went home last week. Please send us updated immunization records if you received this letter. California Health and Safety Code Section 120375 and California Code of Regulations Section 6075 requires all child care facilities and schools to review students’ immunization records and report annually on their immunization status of students. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Johnson at bjohnson@mmcharter.org.

COVID-19 Update

Cumulative Case count (since 1st day of school): (21)

Cases within the last week: (1)

COVID-19 rapid read antigen tests available

The state has provided us COVID tests for +/- all of our students and staff. If you’d like a free COVID test, please feel free to stop by the front office and pick one up.