This week's Passport is full of lots of great pictures, information and resources. Please take a look in its entirety to ensure that you don't miss anything.

APRIL

• 11-15th - Spring Break
• 22nd - Honor Roll Assembly Grades 8th & 9th (virtual)
• 27th - Honor Roll Assembly Grades 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th & 12th (virtual)
• 30th - Family Fitness Day (details to come)

MAY

• 30th - No School -Memorial Day
• 31th - Last day to preorder Yearbooks

JUNE

• 1st - Chipotle Fundraiser 4-8PM
• 9th - Junior & Senior Prom (Tickets only)
• 15th-23rd - Early Dismissal @10:50AM
• 16th - Graduation
• 21st - 8th Grade Promotion
• 23rd - Last Day of School

With the uncertainty of school closures, text messaging is the easiest and fastest way for the school to communicate with you. Receive text messages from the school for immediate access to what is going on!

• Important messages from Principal Hernandez
• Upcoming Events
• PTO Announcements
• School Cancellations and Delays

We need our help! We are only at 10% completion rate from our families. Please take the time to complete this survey to help us understand and improve the specific climate issues in our school.

All responses are anonymous and will help us improve our school climate.

There is still time to enter into the GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE! Complete the survey by 11:59PM on April 8th and take a screenshot of the last page and email or text it to Ms. Gibson at sgibson@crec.org or (860) 729-3286.

NEW this year! Yearbook staff are excited to announce that we are offering a choice of printed books AND eBooks. Both will be shipped out once the book is finalized in June.

ALSO, you can now purchase and create “Parent Ads” to customize our book with warm wishes, shout-outs, and additional photos. See our online store for pricing details.

Pre-orders and Parent Ads are available for purchase until May 31st.

https://store.shopyearbook.com/mlcyearbook

We are at the time of year again when we are seeking volunteers to host international students for the upcoming 2022-23 school year!

The picture below includes three wonderful students who are ready to join Dragon family as they learn and grow in the United States.

If you are interested in hosting one of these students, would like more information about hosting, or would like to find out if there are other students eligible for hosting, please contact our local AFS liaison, Jamie Hait Cohen, at jamie.h.cohen@gmail.com.

This year school districts across Connecticut continue to be required to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading, writing and mathematics, and students in grades 5, 8, and 11 in science. To comply with this requirement our school will be administering the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) and the Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSS).

These assessments are administered online, and are designed to measure skills through reading comprehension, writing, math and science questions that require students to demonstrate mastery of the content. Listed below are the dates each grade level will be participating. We ask that students come to school on time and bring their school issued computer and headphones.

7th Grade

8th Grade

NGSS & SBA- April, 21 (NGSS), 26th, 27th and 28th

11th Grade

Dr. Soar took a few 8th graders outside so that they could see the exciting things that the high schooler have been up to, and to show them what they can look forward to if they take his class in the upcoming years.

Global Systems grade 7 students have been working hard on their informational cubes. Each student designed and researched their cubes around their top 3 goals from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Students in Mrs.Leduc’s 6th grade French classes created Les Blasons Familials, or Family Crests to kick off the La Vie en Famille (Family Life) unit. Students chose an image in the center of the family crest that represented an interest they have such as a sport or activity. Additionally, students chose a positive character trait for their motto and bright colors to represent positive traits they see in themselves and their families. Bien fait 6th grade…Well done!

Please click on the picture to order your Senior's cap and gown!

We have confirmed that graduation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Learning Corridor, Theater of Performing Arts, located at 15 Vernon Street, Hartford Connecticut. As we get closer to graduation we will provide more information regarding the big day, including times and the details of senior week.

Please remind your child of our expectations as follows:

· Students need to be on time and attending class

· Cell phones should be put away during class to maximize instructional time

· Assignments need to be completed on time and submitted

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

Let's make this year's Safe Grad Celebration a fantastic event for our graduates!

SafeGrad is a yearly tradition that provides graduates with a substance free, chaperoned fun-filled evening with prizes, food, and entertainment for one last hurrah with their classmates. In the years past the event has been held at the school. This year we would like to celebrate the last graduating class of MLC at NOMADS in South Windsor. However, to do this requires $$$$. We need parents, families and friends to help us with every fundraiser so that we can maximize our profits.

Fundraising Ideas:

• Moe’s Dinner night

• Chipotle Dinner Night

• Charleston Wraps

• World’s Finest Chocolate

• Family Movie Night

• Lawn Signs

• ColorThon

On Friday, March 18, eight grader, Mishon H., competed at the 2022 USATF National Youth Indoor Championships in Staten Island and placed 4th in the 4x200 Relay (1:46.77), making him an All-American Athlete!

Mishon runs with the Capital City Track Club (see picture), and has recently joined the MLC MS Outdoor Track team. We are very excited to have him!

Please see the schedule below for Spring Sports

High School

Baseball and Softball

Track and Field

Middle School

Baseball, Softball and Track and Field

All athletes will need completed registration in order to participate and a current physical on file (physicals are valid for 13 months)

WANT TO ACCESS FORMS AND SCHEDULES?

CLICK ON THE PICTURE!!!!

CT State Department of Public Health requires that all students have an updated physical exam and specific immunizations prior to the entrance of the 7th and 10th grades. This is a friendly reminder that physical exams and immunization services are available to all MLC Students, including CDLA students

Please reach out to the SBHC ASAP if your student is need of receiving updated immunizations, or the required 7th/10th grade physicals! We also provide physicals for college entry or sports participation.

Completed documents may be returned via fax to 860-286-1195, via scan/email to ccolon@crec.org, or have the student return forms to school nurse's office.

Michelle Moss, RN, School Nurse. x2306

Josiane Alexandre, APRN, SBHC Nurse Practitioner, x2513

Chyane Colon, Administrative Assistant, x2380

First Choice Health Centers will bring their dental bus to our school to provide dental cleanings, visual oral exams, fluoride applications, dental sealants as needed, and even restorative care as needed. Students must register to have these services.

This program is open to all students that register. First choice accepts HUSKY and most dental insurances. They offer a sliding fee for those students that are uninsured or under insured.

More information is provided in the registration forms. If you have any specific questions, you may contact Kathlyn Walker, First Choice School Based Coordinator at 860-266-9524, or by email at kwalker@firstchc.org. If you have financial concerns that are standing in the way of dental services we urge you to contact Kathlyn directly, as this organization strives to make sure that all children have access to dental care.

If your child or anyone in your household is experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms please refrain from sending your child to school until the appropriate quarantine has taken place. For more information or COVID-19 related questions please contact our school nurse.

CREC Mask Mandate: All CREC schools and buildings no longer have a mask mandate. Staff, students and families are asked to wear a mask at your own discretion.

From the desk of G. Florio

We are strongly encouraging students 5 and over to get vaccinated. Students who are fully vaccinated will not have to miss school or sports/activities if they remain asymptomatic. You can find a vaccine provider or clinic near you by visiting the CT Vaccine Portal. For those of you who are not ready, we encourage you to speak with your child's pediatrician to help make a decision.

We firmly believe that students need to be in school enjoying the interactions with their peers and actively engaging in their learning. CREC will do everything in our power to keep our schools and programs open each and every day. Your willingness to get vaccinated will help us in this effort.

NEW FACEBOOK PAGE......

Click on the picture to Add Ms. Gibson as a FRIEND on Facebook to stay connected with family and community resources such as the ones below and so much more!

Current available openings include:

• Head Start Positions
• Early Head Start Teacher/Substitute - Per Diem JOB ID# 9970
• Classroom Aide - Academic - JOB ID# 9989
• Early Head Start Teacher - JOB ID# 9968
• Athletics/Coaches – Various locations
• Paraeducators – Various locations
• Associate Instructors – Various locations
• Substitute Teacher (Long Term & Per Diem) – Various locations

For updated opportunities, please visit our Careers webpage at: http://www.crec.org/careers/external.php

We look forward to continuing to highlight exciting employment opportunities at CREC.

Yesenia Hernandez, Principal

Kimberly Monroe, Assistant Principal

Henry Munoz, Assistant Principal

April Williams, Dean of Students

Kristine McAllister, Dean of Students

Emily Wright, IB Coordinator, MYP

Stacy Pagliaro, IB Coordinator, DP