Tales from our Youngest Wildcats

Dear MACC Families,

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Parent-Teacher Conferences last week! 💙 We appreciate you taking the time to connect with us and being such an important part of your child's first years of school. Keeping communication open both ways helps us work together to support your child as they learn and grow. 🐾

🎃 Our First VIP Day!
We are excited to welcome our special guests for our first VIP Day of the year! Join us for an hour of Halloween costumes, games, and fun with your favorite little Wildcat. We can't wait to see everyone dressed up and making special memories together!

📚 A Little Reminder—Read Every Day!
One of the very best things you can do to support your child's learning is to read together every day! Even just a few minutes of sharing a book, talking about pictures, or enjoying a favorite story makes a BIG difference. Those little moments really do add up! ❤️

With heartfelt gratitude,

Jennifer Stoneman

MACC Principal

State & Federal Programs

The MACC Paw Print will be sent out to families every two weeks. Watch for it in your e-mail on Mondays. It will also be posted on the MACC website page. The next newsletter to be sent out November 9, 2026.

🎃 Keep it Spooky, Not Scary: Avoid costumes with violent or bloody images. It's okay to look "spooky," but nothing gruesome or violent.

👁️ Masks and Makeup: Masks that cover the eyes and face are fine, as long as your child can see clearly. Please keep makeup minimal and apply it at home. Remember, learning is still happening, so your child will need to remove their mask during class.

🧥 Safe Costumes: Make sure your child’s costume doesn’t have anything hanging below the wrist or ankle to avoid tripping or getting things caught.

🎒 Easy-to-Carry Props: If your child has props, they should be easy to manage, especially if they take the bus.

🚫 No Weapons: Please don’t include any toy weapons in the costume.

🕷 Inflatable Costumes: Inflatable costumes are fun, but they are not practical for school. If your child chooses to wear an inflatable costume to school, it is very likely it will have to be deflated for a majority of the school day.

4 Quick Links for Busy Parents 💀

👑 DIY Costumes for when you've left it till the last minute...

🕷 Fun crafts with stuff you really do have around the house

🍪 A quick and easy recipe for green monster sprinkle cookies

🎶 A clean, fun Halloween-themed playlist

Friendly Reminder -

Students should be fever-free, diarrhea-free, and vomit-free for 24 HOURS before a child should return to school.

For example: If a student had a fever, an episode of diarrhea, or vomited any time on Sunday, the child should not come to school on Monday, but should wait until Tuesday to ensure he/she doesn't have another episode.

This is not only to protect other children, but also the sick child, as children can get a secondary illness and get a set-back from the previous illness.

Dear Parents,

We have had a couple cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth in our school. We are notifying you with the information below to ensure you recognize the symptoms and can take appropriate measures to keep your student healthy.To understand Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) as outlined by the Michigan Health Department, consider the following points:

● To prevent spreading HFMD, wash your hands often, clean and disinfect surfaces, and avoid close contact with others.

● HFMD is a common viral illness primarily affecting children under 5 years old.

● Symptoms include fever, sore throat, and painful sores in the mouth, along with a rash on hands and feet.

● The disease is highly contagious and spreads through direct contact with an infected person’s saliva, blister fluid, or feces.

● Good hygiene practices, such as frequent handwashing, can help prevent the spread of HFMD.

● There is no specific treatment; management focuses on relieving symptoms and ensuring hydration.

● Consult a healthcare provider if symptoms worsen or if there are concerns about complications.

For safety reasons, please do not drop off your child early at the entrance, Your child should be supervised by you until the doors open at 8:25 AM. Thank you.

• 8:25 AM : Drop Off Begins
• 8:30 - 3:45 PM pm : Official School Day Hours
• 2:45 PM : Wednesdays ONLY Early Dismissal

Absences – If your child is absent, please call the school (981-4670) before 9:00 AM. Please read the Attendance Policy in the MACC Student Handbook posted on our website.

Week of October 26

Friday, October 30:

VIP Day 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Saturday, October 31:

Bus Trunk or Treat at RRO 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunday, November 1:

Daylight Savings : Turn clocks back and hour

Week of November 2

Thursday, November 5:

Picture Makeup Day

All Montague students are able to get into all home sporting events for free! This does exclude playoff games. Middle and High School Students - Either wear a Montague shirt or bring your old student ID to get in – until you get your new one. Students 5th grade & younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.

As we continue to keep our school a safe and welcoming place for all students, we kindly ask for your help with a few parking reminders:

• Please avoid parking on the grass, as it can damage our underground sprinkler system and school grounds.
• Handicap parking spaces are reserved for vehicles with proper permits or plates. We appreciate your consideration in keeping these spaces available for those who need them.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and for helping us take care of our school and community!

f you are interested in volunteering this year, please complete a background check (see below) and provide us with a copy of your driver's license. It takes approximately two weeks for the processing, so please complete the paperwork far before your volunteer opportunity is to begin.

Montague Branch Library Events – October 2026

Montague Branch Library events – October 2026

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, October 15 - 11:00am–12:00pm

Thursday, October 22 - 11:00am–12:00pm

Thursday, October 29 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Storytime for 2 and 3 year old toddlers and their caregivers. Includes books, fingerplays,

music, movement, and other activities. It's FREE!

Acoustic Library Jam Session

Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Join fellow local musicians for an informal, acoustic jam session. Swap songs, practice

improv, and enjoy the community of live music-making.

This program is part of our Big Read Lakeshore Initiative, which is an annual fall

community read and has been inspired by this year's selected books: The Circle by

Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, What Can A Citizen

Do? by Dave Eggers, and You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith.

Camera Obscura

Wednesday, October 21 – 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of how cameras work in this fun educational workshop. Participants

will use fundamental principles of physics to create their own camera obscura. Sign up

- It's FREE

This program is part of our Big Read Lakeshore Initiative, which is an annual fall

community read and has been inspired by this year's selected books: The Circle by

Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, What Can A Citizen

Do? by Dave Eggers, and You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith.

Grow Into A Good Citizen

Thursday, October 22 – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Discover how kindness, responsibility, and helping others make a neighborhood bloom.

We will discuss what it means to be a good citizen and plant herb seeds to take home.

Let’s learn how small actions help our community grow! Collect your Citizen Bear

Budding Badge here. Sign up- It's FREE!

This program is part of our Big Read Lakeshore Initiative, which is an annual fall

community read and has been inspired by this year's selected books: The Circle by

Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, What Can A Citizen Do? by

Dave Eggers, and You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith.

Paint a Pumpkin Picture

Monday, October 26 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Using simple and fun techniques, paint a festive pumpkin picture on canvas. You'll leave

with unique, you-created art and confidence in artistic expression!

Sign up - It's FREE!