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Table of Contents
Who We Are page 2
A Community of Learners, A Great Place to Be, A Commitment to EducationReform, A Special Place for Learning & the MCCPS Mission Statement
The People of MCCPS - by position w/contact info page 4
Administration, Leadership Team, Faculty & Staff, Counseling/Guidance, FoodService, Board of Trustees & Board Committees, PTO, MCCPS EducationFoundation, Volunteer Coordinators: Enrichment, Fundraising, Food Service
Life at MCCPS page 10
Hours of Operation, Daily Schedule, After-school & Extra-curricular Activities,Staying after School, Extended Day, and School Cancellations/Snow Days
Academic Information page 13
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Academic Program: Global Themes, Exhibition, Essential Habits, Core Subjects,My Achievement Plans (MAPs), Critical & Analytical Thinking
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Homework, ALEKS
 
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CUE Reporting System & Parents’ Corner 
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the MCCPS Report Card 
 
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Academic Probation
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MCAS – Background, Purpose, Testing Schedule
General Information page 17
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Constructive Communication Process (or 
What do to if you have a problem with something that’s happening at school 
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Attendance Policy, Absence, Late Arrival, Excessive Absences/Tardies, EarlyDismissal, Illness During the Day, Return to School after an Illness
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Sick Student Protocol
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Dress Code
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Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Procedures, Student Behavior Referrals,Suspension, Expulsion
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Emergency Procedures
 
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Medications
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Volunteers/Visitors
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Getting to & from School
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Telephone Use, Messages, Cell Phones, Electronic Devices
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Celebrations/Birthdays
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MCCPS Website, Acceptable Use of the MCCPS Network & Internet
 
Massachusetts General Law Provisions page 29
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Provisions Specific to Civil Rights: Title VI, Title IX, & Section 504
 
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Harassment Prevention Policy
 
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Homeless Education Policy & Procedures
 
Charter School Info page 36
Frequently Asked Questions, Myth & Realities
School Calendar page 40
 
 MCCPS 2007-20082
Who We Are
A Community of Learners
You’ve probably heard the expression ‘it takes a village to raise a child.’ Well, that’s the philosophy at MCCPS, and that’s why the word ‘community’ is a part of our name.Students, faculty, staff, parents, and visitors begin the day together during CommunityMeeting. We eat together in a communal dining room each day, and everyone goesoutside together at recess. We work together. We play together. We learn & growtogether - as partners in education. MCCPS is more than just a school; it is a nurturing,inclusive, and vibrant community that is empowered by the talents of dedicated adultswho are committed to doing what is in the best interest of the children and families weserve.
 
A Great Place to Be
The learning is challenging but fun, the children are respected, and parental involvementis valued and appreciated. Our community of learners includes students & families fromall over the North Shore. MCCPS provides a challenging, innovative, integrated, andhands-on curriculum that includes art, music, French, health & wellness, sports, andcommunity service learning in a small school setting. Students enjoy the attention of atalented and experienced teaching staff, a full time nurse, counseling & support services,2 recesses a day, an internationally renowned breakfast & lunch program (Parents may join us for meals.), controlled internet access, & an air-conditioned building. MCCPS iscommitted to providing public (free) education that actively meets the needs of eachstudent within the context of a dynamic and nurturing environment. At MCCPS, studentslove going to school!
A Commitment to Education Reform
Operational since 1995, MCCPS serves students in grades 4-8 in Marblehead and thesurrounding cities and towns. Charter schools are public schools of choice that are opento all students regardless of income, gender, race, religion, academic or physical ability.Charter schools are independently designed and operated, and they are committed toimproving the academic achievement of every student. Today, over a million children in40 states and Washington, D.C. attend one of more than 3,600 charter schools.Throughout their 15-year history, charter schools have stood at the center of our nation'sgrowing effort to reform and improve public education and provide greater educationaloptions to all families. MCCPS is proud to be a part of this effort.
A Special Place for Learning
MCCPS is the oldest charter school in the state of Massachusetts. Now in its 13
th
year,MCCPS has been a model of innovative thinking. Because what happens here iscarefully crafted and accomplished with great purpose, nothing at MCCPS is an accident.We believe that students experience success in their education through a challenging program of core academic studies, the integration of learning opportunities, thereinforcement of productive attitudes toward work, community, school, friends, and self,a focus on the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student, and an institutionaland personal investment in community service learning. In addition to the learning
 
 MCCPS 2007-20083gained from working on projects and participating in activities, the students learn aboutthemselves, enhance their skills and talents, and work cooperatively with other studentsand members of their community.When you arrive, you may feel as if you’re speaking a new language, but really, it’s all just shorthand for the reform-minded practices that come to life at MCCPS everyday.We have
Global Themes
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My Achievement Plans (MAPs), Exhibitions of Student Work,essential habits, standards & strands, rubrics, ALEKS, Enrichment, the CUE Report, and more.
Each is an important part of what makes MCCPS special. These terms may soundforeign at first, but have no fear, you’ll be speaking like a native in no time!Improving student achievement is imperative, but we don’t teach to the test. At MCCPS,like at other schools, the students are required to learn the state standards in each subject, but what is unique at MCCPS is the way these standards are taught and assessed. Thecontent is put into context; there is a continuous focus on individual learning styles; the process by which student understanding is assessed is varied and authentic; and theemphasis on personal responsibility throughout the curriculum builds character and produces higher academic achievement. Not only are MCCPS students interested in their learning, but they perform well on the MCAS as well. Our 8
th
graders placed second inthe state on the English Language Arts MCAS test last year. 98% of them passed theMath test (76% scored in the Advanced/Proficient categories), and 95% passed theScience test. 100% of all 5
th
– 8
th
graders passed the ELA MCAS. We know that if thestudents are engaged, respected, challenged, and supported they will do wellacademically, and our students’ performance on the MCAS tests has supported this fact.At MCCPS, we believe that children are individuals, that everyone should be treated withdignity and respect, that global connections should be made to deepen learning, thatassessments should be authentic and include more than just test scores, and that being amember of a community means caring about others and taking responsibility for oneself.That’s why we believe in the following mission:
 MCCPS Mission Statement 
 Recognizing that children learn best in the context of community, our mission isto create partnerships among community members that assist  students in reaching their highest intellectual, social, emotional,and physical potential 
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