Today we feature our 8th Grade Students!! Thank you for the hard work this year. High 5 from all the teachers and staff for your efforts during the school year. Finish strong! Have a great summer!!
Today we are featuring grade 7. These students made the successful transition from elementary to high school this year. Thank you for all your hard work. Teachers and school staff at the high school miss you!!
Enjoy your summer.
Yeah! Today is Grade 1's day for the spotlight. These kids are great and we all miss your smiles and skips down the hallway. Thank you to Miss Homme, Mrs. Hufnagle, Mrs. Boen and all the support staff for helping everyone learn this year!!
May 18 - Distance Learning Update/Services Update
Meals for remainder of year:
We will serve meals until May 28. Friday, May 22 we will serve double meals (to account for Memorial Day). Thursday, May 28 we will serve double meals (to account for Friday, May 29).
Emergency Worker/Tier 2 Daycare:
We will continue to provide daycare for qualifying families for children age 5 to grade 6 through May 28. May 28 will be last day of this service.
Textbook/Library Book/Chromebooks/Personal Belongs Exchange:
Thursday, May 21 - Kindergarten (Viking); Grade 3 & 4 (Newfolden Elementary) 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22 - Grades 1 & 2 (Viking); Grades 5 & 6 (Newfolden Elementary) 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26 - Grade 7 & 8 (High School) 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27 - Grades 9-11 (High School) 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Packet 4 Due Date:
May 27 (We recommend mailing by May 22 or 23 to get them to school by May 27). You may also bring packets to the collection container in the high school entry. The entry is open weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Please call (218) 874-8530 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Today we feature Kindergarten from Viking Elementary! We surely miss the energy & enthusiasm our Class of 2032 brings to school on typical school days. High 5 to all our kindergarten students and their families. Shout out to Mrs. Klasen, Mrs. Wixo!, and rest of Kindergarten team!
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.