Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School

Parent Newsletter
MVMPCS CALENDAR:
Thurs., 5/23 Move Up Day, 9:3010:30 a.m.; MVMPCS, WFMS, FHS Chorus Concert at Frederick High School, 7:00 p.m. Fri., 5/248th Grade trip to Sandy Spring Adventure Park Mon., 5/27Memorial DaySchool Closed Tues., 5/283rd Graders to Annapolis, 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m. Thurs., 5/30Fri., 5/316th Grade Overnight Camping Trip; 7th Graders to Future Links, 8:3011:30 a.m.; Students must arrive at 8:15 a.m. Fri., 5/31MVMPCS End of Year Picnic, Clover Hill, 3:00 p.m. Mon., 6/48th Grade Spanish Students Field Trip, 11:15 a.m.2:30 p.m. Wed., 6/5 MVMPCS Choral Concert, see times below Thurs., 6/6Field Day at Baker Park (Rain date6/11) Fri., 6/7 7th Grade Students to Career Technology Center, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.; Volunteer Tea, 2:00 p.m. Wed., 6/12Mr. Martys Class to Baker Park, 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.; 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 6:00 p.m. Thurs., 6/13Ms. Venus Class to Baker Park Fri., 6/14LAST DAY OF SCHOOL; 2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL AT 12:45 P.M. HAVE A SAFE SUMMER! 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19

May 23, 2013

Dear Families,
As we move toward increasing warmer temperatures, there have been days that we have experienced problems with the AC cooling all areas of the school building. We are strongly encouraging students to dress in layers, since classrooms can be chilly or warm at times. Even with the changes in temperatures, students must still abide by the schools dress code even as they remove layers. MVMPCS will be having their end of the year family picnic on May 31st at 3:00PM. The picnic will be held at the Clover Hill Community Park again this year. Come enjoy a relaxing time with our school community. The Outreach Committee has sent invitations for all of our new families to attend the picnic as well. Tonight our Middle School Chorus will be performing at Frederick High School. The performance begins at 7:00PM. This is a joint concert with West Frederick Middle and Frederick High School Choruses. Just a reminder, MVMPCS is closed on Monday, May 27th for the Memorial Day holiday. Have a long and restful weekend. Cita

2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL ON LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Students will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, June 14 to begin summer break! (Please note this new day and new time due to the MSDE exemption.) Lunch will be served on an early schedule. There will be no After Care. Enjoy a relaxing, restful and safe summer. Students return to school on Monday, August 19.

MVMPCS STUDENT CHORAL CONCERT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5THSANCTUARY

7TH GRADE FIELD TRIP - MAY 30 Attention Parents of 7th Grade Students: Students will need to arrive at 8:15 next Thursday, May 30th for the Future Links field trip. The bus departs MVMPCS at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be at school. YEARBOOK ORDERS DUE NEXT THURSDAY Students, its time to order your 2012-13 MVMPCS yearbook. Forms were sent home last week, but extras are available at school. The cost is $20 per yearbook. Checks can be made payable to: Lifetouch. Order forms are due to your childs teacher by May 30.

9:3010:15 a.m.: Kindergarten & L.E. 10:3011:45 a.m.: U.E. & M.S.
Family members are invited; however, seating is limited.

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION: STATE REQUIRED STUDENT ATTENDANCE: 94% MVMPCS ATTENDANCE TO DATE: 94.51%

ANNOUNCING THE ANNUAL MVMPCS COMMUNITY END OF THE YEAR PICNIC!

FRIDAY, MAY 31 FOLLOWING DISMISSAL AT CLOVER HILL PARK MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!

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SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN MMCI SUMMER CAMPS! Don't delay. Register Now! Contact the MMCI office at mmci2001@yahoo.com or at 301 631 3888 to register. Music Keyboarding Camp at MVMPCS with Ms. Shannon June 24 27, 2013 (Monday Thursday) 9 AM 12 Noon Open to Campers in grades 2 - 5 Cost is $175

PAGE 2 IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE HEALTH ROOM: ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS: School is scheduled to close June 14, 2013. Students are not permitted to take their medications home at the end of the school year (FCPS Regulation 400-23). An adult must pick up all medications currently in the health room by the end of the school day on June 14, 2013. Medication remaining in the health room will be destroyed on June 14th by 2:00 p.m. PREPARING FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR Medication/Treatment Orders from your Health Care Provider: The appropriate medication/treatment authorization form(s) must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Forms are available online at www.fcps.org or at your childs school. Please be aware of the expiration date on the pharmacy label when bringing the medication to the health room with the new authorization form. School health staff will determine medication expiration by the date printed on the pharmacy label. Note EpiPens, Diastat, Glucagon and inhalers have an expiration date printed on the container in addition to the pharmacy label. Therefore the container expiration date must be equal to or exceed the expiration date on the pharmacy label. Please make sure the expiration date on the individual medication container exceeds the expiration date on the label before leaving the pharmacy. To help make your childs first day a success, please submit all completed forms and medications to the health room during the week of August 12, 2013 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This will give school health staff time to make sure the forms and medications are correct in preparation for your childs first day of school. Please do not send in medications with your child to school. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to arrange for the safe delivery of medication to the school health room. Medication must be transported to the school by an adult (FCPS Regulation 400 -23.) Thank you for your cooperation. Lydia Talley, RN Registered Nurse

Summer Drama Camps at MVMPCS with Ms. Shannon and Ms. Julie Camp 1: July 8 18, 2013; 9 AM 4 PM King Artie and the KNights of the Round Table
Camp 2: July 22 August 1, 2013; 9 AM 4 PM Birds of a Feather Cast Members may be current 1st to 5th grade students; Tech-Crew Members may be current 3rd 5th grade students Cost for each session is $350.00. ONLINE LUNCH ACCOUNT PAYMENTS THROUGH MYSCHOOLBUCKS PROGRAM EFF. JUNE 3RD Dear FCPS Parents: FCPS is transitioning from the Heartland School Solutions Cafe' Prepay to their MySchoolBucks program, one of the most widely used and secure online parent information and payment solutions available today. Visa and other trusted third parties have certified MySchoolBucks at the highest levels of Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standard security. A few of the MySchoolBucks benefits include: up to 90 days of purchase history automated low-balance emails scheduled payments allow parents to pay weekly, biweekly or monthly if desired low-balance payments can automatically add money when an account runs low families can download a mobile app for smartphones Parent and district fees will not change. Parents who use Caf Prepay now may use the same payment options with MySchoolBucks. Parents WILL need to set up new accounts. The student's name and ID are required. MVMPCS families can email Debbie.K.Miller@fcps.org or Rose.Shapiro@fcps.org for student ID numbers. Please set up your account and see additional information online at http:// educate.myschoolbucks.com. You may do this now through the end of this school year. Myschoolbucks will go live Monday, June 3. Caf Prepay balances will automatically transfer into myschoolbucks. For additional information, please contact FCPS Food and Nutrition Services: food.service@fcps.org or 301-644-5061.
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