Elementary Yearbooks now for Sale - $14. Book is full color & includes PK/HS - 6th grade. Sales may be completed through School Pay www.schoolpay.com (either login or click Find my Account) or you may order one by paying with a check via mail. Checks should be sent to MCC Schools, PO Box 189, Newfolden, MN 56738. Please write yearbook on memo line. Purchased Yearbook may be picked up at meals or mailed to you.
Today we feature our preschool and head start students and staff. Preschool was scheduled to have its graduation today had this been a typical school year. These wonderful students brighten all of our days and we miss them dearly!! Preschool and Head Start parents, watch your packet or mailing for kindergarten registration info if you are eligible.
MCC is holding a parking lot graduation ceremony for graduates at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. Only parents and graduates are allowed in attendance. General public is not permitted to attend. We are following state guidelines to conduct a safe ceremony and the MCC school board approved the plan.
The graduation ceremony will be broadcast on Facebook Live on our Facebook page starting at 2:00 p.m. for the general public. The senior slide show will be posted at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday on our Facebook page. We worked in consultation with Marshall County Public Health and the Marshall County Sheriff's Office to make this possible. Thank you for your understanding.
We have scheduled Material Return/Belongings Exchange Days. Please see note inside Packet 4 for safety rules/procedures.
On these days you bring back textbooks/library books, and Chromebooks (9-11). We will have any personal belongings your child left at school in bags to return to you.
Thursday, May 21 (11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Kindergarten (at Viking South Entrance)
Grades 3 and 4 (at Newfolden West Entrance)
Friday, May 22 (11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Grades 1 and 2 (at Viking South Entrance)
Grades 5 and 6 (at Newfolden West Entrance)
Tuesday, May 26 (11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Grades 7 and 8 (High School Loop Main Entry)
Wednesday, May 27 (11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Grades 9-11 (High School Loop Main Entry)
Elementary Yearbooks now for Sale - $14. Book is full color & includes PK/HS - 6th grade. All sales must be completed through School Pay www.schoolpay.com (either login or click Find my Account). Purchased Yearbook may be picked up at meals or mailed to you.
Reminder: Packet 3 is due on Friday, May 15. Packets can be mailed back or you can bring them to high school lobby and place them in drop container.
Packet 4 will be available for pick up at meal sites on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15. If you do not pick up meals and want to pick up at the meal sites, call us (218) 874-8530, let us know, and we'll arrange it.
Reminder:
Packet 3 school work is due on May 15. Packets can be mailed back or returned to high school lobby drop box.
We will be distributing packet 4 (final packet) during meals on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15. Packets not picked up by Friday meals will be mailed. Packet 4 work will be due at school by May 27.
If you need any assistance or have any questions about school work, please contact your teacher or call 218-874-8530 and someone in the office will assist you.
Reminder: Learning Packet 3 will be available for pick up at our meal sites on Thursday and Friday this week. If you do not receive meals, but want to pick up your learning packet, please call (218) 874-8530 and we'll bring your packet to appropriate site.
The April/May Newsletter was released yesterday. You should get one in your mailbox very soon. If you prefer to read it online here is the link: https://go.aws/2Wb6105
4/27/2020 Announcement
Parents and Students:
I am sure many of you heard the news that school will not be returning in its normal fashion this year. Under new directives from the state, we will continue our distance learning the remainder of the school year.
It saddens me that we will not see our students in our buildings and in our activities this spring. Please know we will do our best to keep our students learning under the circumstances. Hopefully all our efforts staying at home will protect society enough that we can return to a normal beginning of the school year next fall.
Learning Packets Reminders:
Packet 2 work is due this Thursday, April 30. Please finish up your work and drop it in the mail or in our drop container in the high school lobby. The high school lobby is open from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day.
Packet 3 will be distributed during meal pick up on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1. Any packets not picked up at meal sites those days will be mailed out to families on May 1 and should arrive by May 5.
Seniors: All your work is due in school on May 13. We have set aside May 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for seniors to return Chromebooks, text books, school work, and allow you to pick up any personal items left in your locker. Please bring your items to school and we will have tables set up in the commons area for collection.
Meals/Child Care:
Our meals program for families and our child care option for emergency/Tier II workers is open throughout the remainder of the school year. If you have questions about either program or need to sign up for these services, please call (218) 874-8530.
Free-Reduced Meals:
We will put a free/reduced lunch application in every packet. If your income has changed due to COVID 19 or the Stay at Home Order, please complete the form. Qualifying now will get you free meals at the beginning of school through October 1.
Our Students:
Please know our school and our community are keeping our school children in their hearts and minds. School is so much more than just the school work. Times like these remind us that seeing friends, receiving additional services, participating in activities, and the other experiences mean a lot. Not having access to some of those things can be difficult, possibly raising anxiety and frustration in our children.
I hope what comes out of all of this is that when we “return to normal” we emphasize the truly valuable items we need as a society. I hope people slow down a bit, not take as much for granted, allow more time for the important things, not be so demanding, cherish the moments of human connection snf share the spirit of helping one another,
We know this experience is different and hard on many of you. Please know our staff at MCC are here for you, supporting you, missing you, and will be here through the end of the school year.
Distance Learning Extended for the duration of the 2019-20 school calendar year. https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/health/covid19/?fbclid=IwAR2_u7XKgaq7Rnauxti8S6mXf6XKSyMMQfU_apTVN12eRtQOJTQ6I-pUzrM
FYI - We are serving meals today. We've had some calls asking because day is listed as an in-service day. We want to support our students and families. We are serving meals. Call 218-874-8530 or e-mail jlund@mccfreeze.org if you need to sign up.
Our Tuesday, April 21 our School Board meeting will be held as scheduled via web conference tool Zoom due to Pandemic and current social distancing rules.
We will not host our open forum period in the traditional way. If you want the board to hear a statement via open forum, it must be submitted in writing by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20. Superintendent Lund will share it with board members.
There is no public access allowed at school. If you want to view the meeting via web conference, please contact Superintendent Lund by 12:00 noon on Tuesday and he will send you meeting access instructions.
Please contact Superintendent Lund via e-mail jlund@mccfreeze.org or phone (218) 874-8530 if you have any questions.
Here is a link to the meeting agenda: https://go.aws/2VBFl8r
Reminder: MCC Schools are closed for Spring Holiday/Easter. District Office Support, Emergency Day Care Program, and Meals resume Tuesday.
School Meals Update: Please call (218) 874-8530 between hours of 8 - 3:30 to sign up for meals.
Reminder: There will be no meals on Friday, April 10 or Monday, April 13. Double meals will be sent home on Thursday, April 9 to provide additional food over weekend.
The MCC district office is closed today. If you still need to sign up for meals for next week, e-mail jlund@mccfreeze.org or text 218-686-2352 today with your name and number of meals needed and we will add you to the list.
Due to anticipated incoming storm, we will serve both Thursday and Friday meals today. No meals will be served tomorrow. This will save everyone from driving in poor conditions.
Great apps to get Library Books on your devices:
Sora, by Overdrive (Book choices kid friendly): Select Find My School, My School isn't listed, 56738, select: Northwest Minnesota Shared Digital Collection, select Marshall County Central Schools. Enter your school e-mail address. Available on Android and Apple devices.
Libby: Online books for free using a TRF Library Card. This includes Audiobooks as well as Books. Available on Android and Apple devices.
Hoopla: Free books, music, and movies using a TRF Library Card. Select Kids mode for kid safe selections.
Hoopla works on Apple, Kindle, and Android Devices.
Overdrive: (similar to Sora and Libby) works on Kindle devices.
3-25-2020
Dear Families:
The Governor of Minnesota is issuing a shelter and place order beginning Friday, March 27. Schools will operate in a distance learning capacity until April 30. If measures work effectively, school staff would report at their sites to prepare to finish the rest of the school year at schools. Note this is subject to change based on the state’s work to fight the spread of COVID 19.
We have a distance learning plan in place. Mailings will go out at the end of the week providing school work for your children. They will include a parent letter which you can also find by going to the following link: https://bit.ly/2Uk21u8.
When you receive your packets next week, instructions will help you know how to communicate with your child’s teacher if you have questions or need any assistance with school work.
Our full distance learning plan is available here: https://bit.ly/3boe53o.
Please understand this is a work in progress and we will refine things along the way.
Meals:
We will continue to provide meals throughout this shelter and place measure. You are allowed to come to pick up sites to receive meals. Please call (218) 874-7225 if you would like to reserve meals for your children. Here is a list of locations and times:
Newfolden Elementary (10:45 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Viking Elementary Bus Garage (11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.)
Holt Nazareth Church (11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.)
Middle River Legacy Center (12:00 p.m. to 12:40 p.m.)
Childcare:
We will continue to provide childcare to emergency workers, health care workers, and essential personnel during this distance learning period. To see if you qualify please see the Child Care section of our COVID 19 page: http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23.
If you have questions or need to get connected to support please call the district office at (218) 874-8530.
The office will be open for phone support from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day to help you with questions.
Please download our school app if you have a smart phone and turn on notifications. You can find our app by searching the app store for: Marshall County Central, MN. We will also post updates and information to our Facebook page, school website Live Feed, and our COVID 19 page.
We continue to be in this together as a school and a community. Thank you in advance for flexibility and understanding.
Stay healthy and well!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Lund
Superintendent of Schools
3-23-2020
Meals:
We have 184 sign ups for daily meals. We served 362 meals today out of Newfolden Elementary. (Families picked up meals for 181 children receiving lunch today and breakfast for tomorrow).
Families were very good about following social distancing while they waited. We could use some grocery bags to bag meals. We have some bags ordered, but they won’t arrive for a couple of days. We ask that families picking up meals could bring in some extra plastic grocery bags that would be helpful.
Meals this week will continue being served from Newfolden Elementary.
Next week’s Meals (March 30-April 3)
If school remains closed, we will expand meals for next week. We will continue serving meals from Newfolden Elementary and we will also serve at the following locations: Holt - Nazareth Church (11:00 to 11:40 a.m.); Viking Elementary (11:00 to 11:40 a.m.); and Middle River Legacy Center (12:00 to 12:40 p.m.). When you call to sign up for next week's meals, office staff will ask you for your desired meal pick up location.
Virtual Spirit Week:
We will hold a Virtual Spirit Week each week. This is our way of helping our families stay connected, help children see their friends, and to have some fun while everyone is staying home.
Monday: National Puppy Day (Post picture of your pet or stuffed animal)
Tuesday: Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday: Super Hero Day
Thursday: Art Day
Friday Flannel Day
Please follow these posts and have fun participating.
School Work Mailings, general information:
Paraprofessionals and office staff are finalizing preparation of mailing the learning packets that will go out next week once we hear from the Department of Education and the Governor in regards to moving to distance learning for a period of time.
Each child in your home will receive a learning packet in the mail. Inside each packet will be instructions from your teacher(s) on how they plan to keep in contact with you, instructions on how to return the work when it is completed, and other general information.
We are sensitive that not all families have access to the internet or have technology at home. We were mindful of this in the development of our work packets.
The first round of work is designed to allow students to do independent work. This is to help students start successfully and allow time for families and the teachers to work out any communication issues that may come up.
Proper Health Practices:
Please follow all advice in regards to personal health and safety. Stay home if you are sick. Thoroughly and frequently wash hands using soap and water, cover sneezes and coughs, clean frequently touched surfaces, practice social distancing (3-6 feet separation) and stay away from large gatherings of people. We encourage you to keep your children at home.
We continue to be in this together as a school and a community. Thank you in advance for flexibility and understanding.
Stay healthy and well!
Superintendent Lund
Dear Families,
March 20, 2020
I want to take some time to assure you in the event the Governor moves schools to distance learning we will be sending out learning materials to your students.
We are arranging the first round of these materials to be sent so they would arrive March 30-31 will be designed to be independent work that your students will find initial success.
Teachers will begin to reach out to students next week to ensure our communication with families is working and ready if we move to the distance learning model.
Meals:
We had sign ups for over 180 meals for next weeks meals. They will be served from Newfolden Elementary School. These meals are free of charge for all children 18 and younger. We are working on expanding meal service with additional pick up sites starting March 30..
Childcare: The state has expanded who is eligible for child care services. Please see Child Care section of our COVID page to see if you would be eligible: http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23. If you need childcare for your kindergarten through 12 year old child and you qualify, please call (218) 874-8530 to reserve a spot.
Please follow all safety measures to keep your family safe. Stay home if at all possible. Maintain social distancing when out. Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Clean frequently touched surfaces.
Stay healthy!! Stay Safe!!
Sincerely, Superintendent Lund