Hello, MLC community. We are moving right along through this winter season! I am very anxiously awaiting the sun spots and bit of warmth from spring, but until then...Another reminder: please remember to send warm layers for students as we will be venturing outdoors for breaks and recess. If you are in need of a warm coat - we can help! Please contact our Social Worker - Clement.

Below, you will find the link and section for our annual Successful Schools Survey. Please take a moment to fill this out. Your voice is very important as we look for ways to improve our school and better support our students! Staff and students also have the opportunity to take the survey. ALL MLC community voices are valued and your time is appreciated! :)

We are celebrating Black History Month at MLC is all of our classrooms! Ask your student what they are learning! Our newly formed Students of Color group is planning a school assembly for later in the month. Here is a great website with resources from The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. They join together in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.

Let's have a fantastic week!

Best,

Suezann

Dear Families,

Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying MLC families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.

PPS has partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2022-2023 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete, and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be.

You may complete the survey online between now and February 10th using a

computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting the Panorama website Link.

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 503-916-5737.

Thank you!

National School Counseling Week 2023, "School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big," will be celebrated February 6-10, 2023, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

At MLC, we are extremely lucky have Benner (6-12) and Ethan (K-5) as part of our counseling team. They are always ready to support students and keep them at the forefront.

Join us in celebrating these two dynamic and vital members of our community!

Let's give a shout out to our super amazing Social Worker - CLEMENT and Restorative Justice Coordinator - BERIAH! This team's tireless efforts to keep our students centered and well does not go unnoticed. THANK YOU for your student centered approach in everything you do!

Woo hoo BERIAH! Woo hoo CLEMENT!

PPS families,

As required by the Oregon Department of Education, we are providing you the 30 Day Notice and Opt Out Form. The notice is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and Somali on the PPS Research, Assessment, and Accountability website.

Statewide testing is part of our balanced assessment system that offers all students, especially historically underserved students, opportunities to demonstrate their progress. Information provided by student assessments is critical in helping us determine district and school priorities for improving student learning.

If you have questions, please contact your school office.

Do you wonder what's going on in the Kx8 Art Room? Art teacher Ned and his students are posting their creations and flops on Instagram at bettys_atelier_mlc in honor of Betty Mather, one of MLC's original teacher/founders! Betty taught in room 106 for the first third of our school's history. Betty's space was the beating heart of the school where all children met and created.

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