MCS Viking News
...from the Principal's Desk December Edition
There is so much to be thankful for here at MCS. As we wrapped up November last week and look ahead to the busy month of December, I am reminded of the continued love and support shown to our school, the students, and staff by our community. Thanks to your generosity and the donations from the Amvets Indiana Post 13, we were able to provide Thanksgiving meals to many of our school families who were in need. We will also be providing Christmas meals and gifts for those same families.
I am also thankful for the hardworking teachers and staff members that I have the pleasure of working with each day. They are dedicated, caring, and truly embody the spirit of being "one family". They go above and beyond every day for the students and their education.
Last Tuesday, we celebrated our 4th annual Thanksgiving feast. It is always so heartwarming to see all of our students and staff sitting together and enjoying a delicious meal. It takes a lot of help from many people to make this happen, and I'm very appreciative of everyone who gave freely of their time to make this day so special.
December brings with it the end of our first semester of the school year. The time has flown by and the students have learned so much. We will be measuring their educational growth next week with our winter NWEA testing and they will complete the Checkpoint 2 testing when we return from Christmas Break.
On behalf of everyone here at MCS, I would like to wish all of you a safe and joyous holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🎅🏼✨
Boys Basketball
December 2nd @ Lawrenceburg - 5:30
December 4th @ MCS - 5:30 - 6th Grade Night
Please come out and support our Vikings!
December 1st - 5th - Scholastic Book Fair
December 9th-10th - NWEA Testing (all grades)
December 10th - Early Release Day
December 12th - Grinch Day for 3rd Graders
December 15th - Christmas Spirit Week Begins
December 18th - Polar Express Day
December 19th - Christmas Carol Sing-Along @ 9:00
December 19th - Gift of Time - 12:00-2:50
December 22-January 2 - Christmas Break
January 5 - School Resumes
January 13-14 - ILEARN Checkpoint 2 Testing
January 14 - Early Release Day
January 16 - Professional Learning Day - No School
January 19 - MLK Day - No School or Snow Make-Up Day
It seems that winter and snowfall are getting an early start this year. Please be sure you are following our school on FaceBook for important, sometimes last-minute, updates on closures and delays.
If your child is not feeling well, please do not send him/her to school. We are trying to control the spreading of germs, especially as we are heading into the busy holiday season. No one wants to be sick for the holidays. Your child must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
With the colder weather, please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately each day and that he/she has a warm coat, hat, gloves, etc. As long as temperatures are 32 degrees or above, we will have outdoor recess.