Marshall County CSD

Just a friendly reminder of some changes to the athletic schedule starting next week. Weight Room: Starting next week the weight room will be open on Wednesday and Friday from 6:15-7:00 am (Starting Wednesday, June 15), this will run through July 22. Speed and Agility: This will start on Tuesday, June 14th and will be on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 6:00 - 7:00 am.

MCC Elementary Students going into grades 1 through 6: Accelerated Reader Summer Session is now open and you may take AR Tests from home. Hours testing is available is between 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The summer session is open starting now through September 5, 2022. Tests taken over summer will count towards our year end word count/point club awards. They do not count towards quarter 1 reading goal. This is an optional activity. Books read over summer do help maintain skills in comprehension and reading fluency. Of course we want our students to have fun outdoors and spend family time together. Rainy days are great days to pull out the books! If you need any technical assistance with AR over the summer, please e-mail Mr. Lund (jlund@mccfreeze.org) or Mr. Nelson (mnelson@mccfreeze.org)

If your son is entering the 9-12 grade for the 2022-2023 school year and is playing football, below is a link for the Bemidji State team camp on July 19-20. Coach Donarski will talk with the boys about it at practice tonight and next week. The cost is $120 per player. If you are interested please communicate with Coach Donarski at 218-201-1528 and then go to the link below and fill out the information. https://events.abcsportscamps.com/eventregistration/product/beaver-elite-team-camp-9-man/

MCC Families! Happy last day of school!! Thank you to everyone for efforts this year. There is lots of excitement in the air as students come to celebrate our last day. Reminder: Today is a full day of school today. - Viking Elementary students have awards day this morning at 9:00 a.m. - Newfolden Elementary students are going to the Waterpark in Grand Forks. - High School Students will have locker clean up, check out, school wide bingo, and school wide activities throughout the day. We wish everyone the best summer!!

MCC Families, Like you, we are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas earlier today. We share in the heartbreak we are all feeling for the families who have lost a loved one due to this senseless act of violence. School should and must be a place where students feel completely safe and secure. We have a strong relationship with county law enforcement and will be in contact with them to check in our school buildings the remaining week of school as a precaution and to help our students and staff feel safe. We know that children and teens will process this news in different ways. Counselors are available at each of our school buildings to assist students who may need some extra support. We strongly encourage any students to stop by our social worker or counselor offices at any time. Please join us in keeping the students, staff, and families of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in our thoughts at this time. Sincerely, MCC School Administration

We know you have been patiently waiting! Check out http://www.buildmccstrong.org/ to learn more about our new plan to address space needs and safety needs. The website shares our Challenges, Solutions, What's different, Tax Information, and FAQs. Through more community and staff involvement in the planning stages our new plan costs less, meets our needs, and there are many things better this go around. 70% of the project will be paid for by the State of Minnesota (Ag2School) and the top four tax paying entities (Enbridge, Great Lakes Transmission, Ottertail Power, and the Soo-Line Railroad). This is an incredible investment in our community by these entities. Informational Brochures are hitting the mail and should arrive next week. We encourage anyone with questions to contact school, a school board member, or e-mail us at: buildmccstrong@mccfreeze.org. Ballots will be mailed at the end of June. Our election will be August 9! #buildmccstrong

The MCC School Board met for their May Meeting on Monday, May 16. Here is link to our Board Brief to see what action took place: https://bit.ly/3bO777x

We are very proud of the MCC staff and students today for coming together to help the fire department in their efforts to help save some homes along the east side of Newfolden. Water is within a few feet ofthe homes along the river. Kids today, along with homeowners, the firefighters, some staff members, and community volunteers helped make and place thousands of sandbags to hopefully safeguard  homes in the community. We were already short handed with staff today and I know with this crazy spring everyone's stress tolerance is fragile right now. The recent storms and all this water certainly add to that. Thank you all for being understanding and making everything work to allow the fire department to use our students' helping hands. The kitchen staff made boxed lunches to help supply food for kids and firefighters out at the scene.  Paraprofessional Bobbi Horien took a very long shift supervising students at the sand filling station and jumping in herself to help with the sand filling efforts.  Office staff helped make sure we had teachers in all rooms covered here. Wayne and Leonard helped shuttle our kids on buses where needed. Thank you kids for all the help and hard work today! It was greatly appreciated by the city, the fire department, and the community members. If I missed anyone, thank you. Fire Chief Cody Underdahl noted he thinks those homes are secure for now. The department has many pallets of sandbags filled in case they need more over the weekend. If the situation changes and the fire department needs volunteers to protect other areas in town. We may use our alert system to let our parents and students know. Hopefully it is not needed, but the school will use whatever tools we have to support community efforts. On behalf of Cody and the Newfolden Fire Department he sends a thank you to everyone for their efforts today. Superintendent Lund

Thank you to our team of teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, cooks, custodians, office staff, substitutes, and other support staff that serve our students each day! The popular saying that it takes a village to raise a child rings true! These professionals share heart and hard work to teach, inspire, encourage, support, and create a spark and love of learning. There are always ups and downs but the efforts are worth it! Differences are made every day! Thank you for all you do!!

The softball game vs. Sacred Heart in Newfolden is on today. Varsity will play at 4:30 with the JH to follow on the Varsity field.

Enrichment Opportunity: There will be a Safe Sitter Essential Class with CPR offered at the Karlstad Senior Citizen Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The class is $75. To register e-mail instructor Cassandra Descrocher. Her email: mndaksafekids@gmail.com. Phone questions to Cassandra by calling 701-840-4137. The course covers child care skills, safety skills, first aid and rescue, working with parents and business skills. The class includes a Safe Sitters Essentials Student Handbook, completion card, and pocket sized first aid kit. Student must bring sack lunch, drink, and dress comfortably. Course needs at least 5 enrolled or course will be canceled. Registration is due by May 27. This is not a school sponsored event. We are sharing opportunity in the area.

We have just been notified that today's baseball game vs. Win-E- Mac in Erskine has been canceled. The team is on their way back.

With summer approaching, some parents may wonder what is right age a child may stay home by themselves. Marshall County Social Services shared a resource to help parents with considerations about this topic. https://bit.ly/37Ut0WP

There will be no JH baseball game or practice today. April 26th 2022

Marshall County Central Schools - Job Openings 2022-2023 - Custodian (available immediately) - 4th Grade Teacher (22-23 school year) - Long Term Substitute Kindergarten (August 30 - November 4) -JH Volleyball Coach (Fall 2022) - Assistant Football Coach (2) (Fall 2022) Substitutes (Teachers, Bus Drivers, and Paraprofessionals) Information about each position and applications are available on our job posting web page: https://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/page/job-postings Positions subject to qualifications and background check. Send applications to: Marshall County Central Schools Attn: Jeffrey Lund, Superintendent PO Box 189 Newfolden, MN 56738 They may also be e-mailed to: jlund@mccfreeze.org Please apply promptly, the position is open until filled. Marshall County Central School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

The Marshall County Central Education Foundation is hosting its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at MCC High School in the library. The MCC Education Foundation raises funds to support school initiatives, classroom teacher grants, and scholarships for MCC graduating seniors. If you are interested in supporting the foundation, learning more, or becoming a member please go to the foundation website: http://www.mcceducationfoundation.org/ or e-mail: mcceducationfund@mccfreeze.org

MCC Community: The public is welcome to attend our Newfolden Elementary Spring Concert tonight. Music teachers Michael Thompson and Alison Thompson are excited to share our student's hard work with the community. The concert start time is 7:00 p.m. (note there was a misprint in our original April calendar). Everything is set up and ready. The gym is decorated with great student artwork! Come and enjoy!!

MCC Families: Due to weather cancellations this year, the school board has approved two make up days. May 31 and June 1st are designated school days. June 2 has been designated as an In-service Day. Please mark your calendars. Here is link to updated printable calendar: https://5il.co/cgnj We are exploring options to consider E-Learning days as an alternative option for snow days when there are no options to make up day within current established calendar.

Lunch Menu Change today for Newfolden Elementary and High School will be Nachos

MCC Weather Announcement 4-13-2022: School is closed today due to weather and road conditions. No school or student activities today. Thanks for patience!