PreK - 8/7

We are so excited to share that Mrs. Lettie Fundanét will be stepping into the role of Director of our Early Education program. Lettie’s passion for early childhood education and her deep love for our youngest learners make her the perfect fit for this role. She will continue teaching each morning, while also providing leadership and oversight for the development and growth of the program. For any Early Education summer or program-related questions, please reach out to Lettie at lettie.fundanet@mcamustangs.org.

Lettie has been at MCA for 12 years. In her spare time, Lettie loves to hang out by the pool, read Christian fiction novels, and claims to run on coffee. She's excited to elevate our Early Education programming and looks forward to partnering with our PreK families.

As summer begins to wind down, we know many of you are already preparing for the upcoming school year—and so are we! We’re excited to welcome both returning and new families back to campus, and we want to make sure you have everything you need for a smooth and successful start.

To help with your back-to-school preparations, visit our MCA Parent's page. Once there, simply scroll down to the backpack image. This section is full of helpful resources, including:

• Dress Code Guidelines – Please note that Maranatha logo shirts are required this year, and you’ll find information on where to purchase them.

• School Supply Lists – Organized by grade to make your shopping easy and efficient.

Here are two other quick links to help you have a stress free first day:

• Drop-Off & Pick-Up Traffic Flow – Especially helpful for new families to familiarize themselves with our campus routine.

• Student Check-In Procedures – We’ve included a short video to walk you through the process step-by-step.

We’re looking forward to an incredible school year ahead and can’t wait to see our students—both familiar faces and new ones—back on campus soon.

You do not not need to send your student's lunch in a bento box, but these lunches are both great examples of food that would fill the MN State Guidelines for lunch. Please note we also offer a hot lunch option.

• Thursday, August 21st at 5 pm
• Bring your PreK student(s) to their classroom as early as 4:30 pm (emails coming soon with classroom placement)
• There will be a general assembly that begins at 5 pm in the church sanctuary. (if you have kids that are in K-12, they will attend the assembly with you)
• After the assembly, you will be dismissed to visit the information tables, visit with your student's teacher, and have ice cream. (this is also a great time to bring in and drop off any school supplies!)
• Pick up your PreK student no later than 6:15 pm
• New this year, you and your family can play "I Spy Stomper" throughout the lower school to find places of interest such as the gym, the music room, and more. (everyone who plays will get a small prize!)

• Tuesday, August 26th
• Morning supervision starts at 7 am in room 103 (Mr. Simmons' room)
• You can bring your student to school anytime between 7–7:45 am. (our school day starts at 8 am)

We are excited to partner with you! It's going to be a great year!