MCP3 Staff News
Week of March 23, 2026
Peterson's Message- K3 Director
Greetings MCP3 Team!
We have made it to the last week of Quarter 3- and the week before SPRING BREAK! I encourage you all to take a moment and reflect on how far your scholars and your classroom have come since August. Think about the high quality learning environment you have created so that scholars are engaged in learning, know RAPs like the back of their hand, and are set up to thrive each day! Reflect on the nurturing relationships you have created with each scholar and how you ensure each scholar feels safe and cared for every day they are in school! Now take a moment....pause....and give yourself a pat, pat, pat...on the back back back...for a job...well....done! Whoo hoo! Make sure to identify 2-3 incredible things that have made a positive impact on our scholars in the first 3 quarters!
Here are some important happenings and reminders:
MCP3 is hiring for an Educational Assistant
Help spread the word to your incredible networks. If you know of any individuals in the ECE field that want to work hard, believe in kids, and are mission aligned with MCP3- encourage them to apply online. The position will be posted soon!
WOYC- The Week of the Young Child is approaching!
Each April, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) invites educators, families, and communities to come together for the Week of the Young Child® (WOYC)—a joyful celebration of early learning, young children, and the adults who support them. Through themed days like Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, and Artsy Thursday, WOYC highlights the critical role of play, creativity, and collaboration in a child’s development. WOYC is April 11-17, 2026! This year is extra special as it is the 100th year of NAEYC and the 55th anniversary of Week of the Young Child.
MCP3 has enjoyed celebrating this week with a spirit week/themed attire, fun pre-planned activities that happen both inside the classroom as well as outside of the classroom as a school! Shout out to the Educational Assistants who helped to plan fun ways for us to celebrate this year. Be sure to review this planning document for MCP3 WOYC 26-27! ****I am awaiting approval from Dr. Cleveland for the themed attire days and will update the team accordingly.*****The leave your mark: Class of 2040 Tribute is still TBD. We will review the plan together at the Lead Teacher FAB collab on Tuesday.
Week of the Young Child – Community Gatherings (See Flyers below for details)
- The goal is to bring together educators, organizations, and community partners to break down silos, share lived experiences, and build stronger collaboration across sectors.
Upcoming Events
- April 1: Virtual gathering to build momentum and collect ideas from participants
- April 11: WOYC Kick Off Event
- April 15: In-person community gathering during Week of the Young Child
RANG Update
New items are available for families in RANG for March- be sure to share the flyer sent in the email on your dojo and remind families to accept their weekly goal!
Here are the % of scholars that have accepted their weekly goal for last week:
Q3 Report Card Timeline
Staff may begin to work on Q3 report cards. Be sure to refer to the report card domains and skills document below for reference.
Report Cards Completed by teachers and due 3/27
Report Cards printed and reviewed by Peterson 4/6
Report Card revisions provided to Teachers 4/8
Report Card revisions completed by teachers 4/9
Final Report Cards saved to Drive by Peterson 4/10
Save the Date: 4/17 Staff Outing after PD
Interested in spending a little time to connect outside of MCP3? Admin is planning an optional gathering that will take place right after our monthly PD. The location is TBD and dependent on the number of people who express interest.
People who Love us Event- 5/9/26 4:30-6:30pm
MCP3 is planning it's 2nd Family Night event for the school year. This will be our "People who Love us" event and is how we celebrate all those we love and love us instead of putting on a Spring program. If you are interested in volunteering please let me know by filling out this form.
People Who Love US Event- sign up form
With all the Love and Respect,
Peterson
Important Upcoming Dates & Events:
3/27 Records Day- See timeline above
3/30-4/3- Spring Break
4/13-4/16 WOYC- See details above
4/17- Monthly PD & Staff Outing
4/22 Earth Day (uniform top with jeans)
Weekly Staff Coverage
Monday- Minor with Eagles and close aftercare
Tuesday- . Minor with Eagles and close aftercare
Wednesday- Keifer with Eagles and aftercare ratio
Thursday- Keifer with Elephants and until ratio. Minor with Eagles
Field Trips
Please begin to plan and schedule your Quarter 4 Field Trip. Quarter 4 runs from April 6th-June 11th.
Pacing & Portfolios Week of 3/23
Frog Street: Theme 7 Week 3
Portfolio Artifacts for the Theme
- Places Kids Go Story Page (writing) Encourage Scholars to do their own writing, used for Report Card T7W1-4 (By the end of Q3)
- Order/Sequence Math Center D picture/Video T72-3
- Phonological Awareness Assessment By the end of Q3 (used for RC)
- Progress to Monthly Goal
Heggerty -Week 28
Second Step- week 20 Having Fun with Friends
Laundry Schedule
Room 121- Thursday @ 2:30
Room 122- Tuesday @ 2:10
Room 123- Monday @ 2:30
Room 124- Friday @ 2:10
Room 125- Wednesday @ 2:30
*If there is a circumstance in which your classroom needs to wash on a different day/time, please refer to this schedule and be sure to do your laundry outside of these scheduled classroom times. If you plan to change your day/time- be sure to let me know so that I can edit it on our weekly staff newsletter so that everyone is informed.*