MLA Bulletin
September 20, 2020
A Message from Bri and Daniel
Thanks for a great first six weeks of school! In this bulletin you will find the following:
- Upcoming Events
- MLA Calendar
- How to request help with Technology
- 6th-8th Grade Q1 Progress Reports
- PTSA Update
Thank you for reading. As always, feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions!
With love,
Daniel: daniel.pastrana@ousd.org
Upcoming Events
MLA Calendar
- You can find our calendar at https://melroseleadershipacademy.org/calendar.
- You can set up your own personal google calendar so that events on the MLA calendar show up on your calendar too (see below)!
How to add the MLA calendar to my Google Calendar:
- On your computer, open Google Calendar.
- On the left, next to "Other calendars," click Add From URL.
- Enter the calendar's address in the field provided.
- Click Add calendar. The calendar will appear on the left side under "Other calendars."
Tech Support
What kind of support can you ask for in a tech help ticket?
- There is something wrong with my child's computer
- My child is struggling to log into their zoom calls
- Our borrowed hotspot is not working
- We need to add or change our information in TalkingPoints
- We need help logging into an educational app or tool, such as seesaw, google classroom, RazKids, Clever, EurekaMath, ST Math, etc.
Note: Please do not come to campus for technology support unless you have an appointment with a member of our team.
6th-8th Grade Progress Reports
Q1 and Q3, middle schoolers will receive grades in the following subjects:
- Math
- Spanish Language Arts
- English Language Arts
- Electives
- Physical Movement/Crew
Q2 and Q4, middle schoolers will receive grades in the following subjects:
- Math Support
- History
- Science
- Electives
- Physical Movement/Crew
Middle schoolers will participate in electives and physical movement/crew all year, but their 3 core classes (9am/11am/1pm), will change each quarter. Their schedule and teacher will remain the same for these core classes all year, but the instructional focus, and therefore the grade reporting, will change. For example, Mr. Marshall teaches 6th Grade English in Q1 and Q3, and then teaches 6th Grade Science in Q2 and Q4 to the SAME group of students at the SAME time all year. We designed the schedule this way to ensure consistency, predictability, and to continue to build and strengthen relationships and build on routines.
What does this mean for grading?
- Instead of receiving 2 report cards per year (at the end of each semester), students will receive 4 report cards per year (at the end of each quarter)
- Students will receive a mid-quarter "progress report" in addition to their end of quarter report card.
- This quarter, we are using jumprope to generate progress reports and Aeries to generate report cards.
- Jumprope progress reports will be emailed to students' OUSD accounts on Monday, 9/21.
- Jumprope progress reports will be mailed home to families later this week.
- End of Q1 report cards will be available in the Aeries Parent Portal in late-October.
PTSA Update
9.20.20
We hope your families are getting into a smooth routine with distance learning. While not without its challenges, we continue to be grateful for the learning and connections our teachers and leaders make possible everyday.
Thank you to the 35+ parents that joined us for our first quarterly meeting of the school year. Highlights include the programs and resources PTSA is funding this year, the updated budget, and implications for fundraising. We also endorsed the OUSD Facilities Bond (Measure Y) that will be on our ballots in November. Please refer to the meeting slides for more details.
Cada Familia:
Cada Familia is PTSA’s ongoing giving campaign and one of our biggest school fundraisers each year. We strongly encourage parents to set up monthly donations in an amount that is meaningful for them. Contributions are tax deductible and can be made online via PayPal.
MLA Community Event (Virtual): This week Making Waves Studios will be offering online Zumba and yoga classes taught by MLA mamas Andreina and Adriana. Please join us for exercise and fun “together” courtesy of PTSA! Zoom ID: 645 584 645 Passcode: DSML
Zumba on Wednesday 9/23 @ 5 PM
Zumba on Saturday 9/26 @ 9:30 AM
Yoga on Sunday 9/27 @ 8:30 AM
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 11/12 at 7:00 PM. If you are not already receiving PTSA emails and would like to be added to our list, please send a request to mlaptsapresident@gmail.com. Thank you.
Melrose Leadership Academy
Email: mlaschoolquestions@gmail.com
Website: www.melroseleadershipacademy.org
Location: 4730 Fleming Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
Phone: (510)535-3832
Facebook: facebook.com/melroseleadershipacademy