After a groundswell of student interest, MLC has joined the OBOB (Oregon Battle Of the Books) world. A group of 4-6 grade students have volunteered to take part in a friendly competition based on reading. There are two divisions, grades 3-5 and 6-8. This year we are piloting the program and have four teams in the grade 3-5 division and two teams in the 6-8 division. This is a fun way for students to share their love of books and challenge themselves and each other in a competition. Students signed up for an elective to meet in their teams, discuss the books they have read, write questions based on those books and then participate in practice battles using the questions they have written. Through a series of battles, teams will accumulate points for their correct answers. One team from each division will go on to compete in the regional tournament for each division. We are looking for a few volunteers to help out as chaperones and timers or scorekeeper at those events, no previous experience necessary! Please contact Susan Stronach sstronach@pps.net if you are interested.

The dates for the regional tournaments are:

Saturday, March 4 at Lakeridge Middle School in Lake Oswego from 9:15 am to 3 pm for the 6-8 division.

Saturday, March 18th at Capitol Hill Elementary School 9:15 am to 3 pm for the 3-5 division.

If you know of a family that is interested in joining our MLC family - please share the information below:

Incoming K-5th graders:

Our annual Kx5 Open House will take place on Tuesday, February 28th at 5:30pm. Please join us to learn about our exciting alternative program including academics, traditions, and opportunities. All are welcome!

For those that cannot make it in person on February 28th, there will be a shorter virtual session with Suezann to learn more about MLC March 2nd at 6:00 pm. The meeting link to be posted on our website by March 1.

The PPS lottery for incoming 2023-24 K-5th graders will be open from February 15th - March 17th. When the lottery opens, you can apply here: K-5 Lottery Application (remember this won't open until 2/15.)

Incoming 6th-12th graders:

For any families who missed the lottery window for enrollment in MLC for the 2023-24 school year, you can still apply using the Hardship Petition application. Please make sure you select the 2023-24 school year in your application. You can find this application here: Hardship Petition

For any families who are interested in a mid-year transfer, you also will apply using the Hardship Petition application. Please make sure to select the 2022-23 school year in the application. These applications need to be in by Monday January 9th to be eligible for a second semester transfer.

You can find this application here: Hardship petition

For any questions, please contact Gretchen Benner: gbenner@pps.net

6th-12th OFF CAMPUS LUNCH SIGN OUT - YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!

Starting Tuesday January 17th, we are implementing a sign out process for students choosing to go offsite for lunch. Here is that process:

6th grade: Sign out on a clipboard in their homeroom classroom. (Maggie or Kathleen)

7th-12th: Sign out using phone or device with QR code located at the front doors or on paper sign out in the front office.

Students will not need to sign back in due to teachers taking attendance after lunch.

COVID TESTS:

MLC has received several COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test kits. The kits are available in the main office.

WEATHER:

Communications about inclement weather go out in a variety of ways, including text messages, robocalls, emails, and are posted on the PPS website. If you are a parent or guardian, a student, or a PPS staff member, you can opt in to receive texts by texting YES to 68453.

1st-8th students should not arrive to MLC before 8:15 a.m. At that time, students will need to wait outside until 8:25 unless they are eating breakfast. Breakfast students may enter the cafeteria at 8:15. Students may not enter the other areas of the school until 8:25 to start the school day at 8:30 a.m.

Unfortunately, we do not have enough staff to monitor all areas of the building and outdoors before those times. Teachers and staff are preparing for the day.

We want to make sure all students are safe and in designated areas where there is adequate supervision.

Kindergarten students will now be dropped off and picked up in the Kindergarten classroom!

Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe!