March 2014 ● Volume 5 ● Issue 4 ● www.mptcs.org Page 1 IMPORTANT DATES March 2014 3/3-7-Dr. Suess/Spirit Week at ES 3/4 – Red and White for Reading: Students can wear red and white (if they donate a $1 for charity) 3/5 – Read in Your Pajamas: students and staff can wear their pajamas to school 3/6 – Favorite Hat Day: Students can wear their favorite hat 3/7 – Twin Day (in honor of Thing 1 and Thing 2): Students can pair up with a friend or sibling and dress alike 3/7 – Deadline for 8 th grade students and alumni to apply for MPTCS Foundation Scholarships for tuition based high schools and college 3/21-Half day for students; Full day for staff 3/24-MPTCS Board of Trustees Meeting at 6:00 PM at MS ∞∞∞∞∞ April 14 2014 4/11-3 rd Marking Period Ends 4/15 – Junior Achievement Day, Wells Fargo Professionals will visit the school to teach students about financial literacy 4/16-Half day for students; Parent- Teacher Conferences 4/17-Half day for students; Parent-Teacher Conferences 4/18-27-Spring Break 4/28-School Reopens 4/28 – MPTCS Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6:00 PM at MS NOTE: ES-Elementary School; MS-Middle School The Voice of the Village “It Takes A Whole Village To Raise A Child” March 2014 • Volume 5 • Issue 4 • www.mptcs.org It’s official, the proposed Marion P. Thomas Charter School and Visions Academy Charter High School consolidation was approved by the state. The merger will unite both schools into one entity and provide a “crayons to college” educational experience allowing students to move seamlessly from prekindergarten through 12 th grade. The NJ Department of Education has made history by approving the consolidation of two African American founded charter schools. By combining MPTCS and Visions we will create the largest African-American led charter school in the City of Newark, ensuring diversity to the charter school landscape. Together, MPTCS and Visions will help insure more effective instructional consistency by building a student culture of high achievement, as well as develop a clearly articulated prekindergarten through 12 th grade academic and non- academic program for college and career readiness, The new school will become the Marion P. Thomas Charter Schools, including the Marion P. Thomas Charter Elementary School for prekindergarten to 4 th grade students; The Marion P. Thomas Charter Middle School for 5 th through 8 th grade students, and Visions Academy would become the Marion P. Thomas Charter High School, which is presently located on two campuses: 88-108 Shipman St. and 17 Crawford St. Additionally, MPTCS will begin construction of a new state of the art building. The new building will house the high school, eliminating the need for two buildings. “We are looking forward to becoming a part of the Marion P. Thomas Charter School Village,” said Joyce Caine, Visions Academy principal and school leader. “For years, MPTCS has provided Newark youth with a strong academic foundation, equipping them with the skills necessary to excel in high school. Visions mission – to prepare students academically and socially for college – serves as a continuation of MPTCS’ goal,” stated Ms. Caine. We are thrilled to make this announcement and will continue to offer innovative programs like pre- school, SELECT, Honors classes, College tours and Foundation scholarships for our children. Dr. Karen Thomas CEO MPTCS Visions Academy Charter High School to become a part of the Marion P. Thomas Charter School Village!
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March 2014 ● Volume 5 ● Issue 4 ● www.mptcs.org
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IMPORTANT DATES
March 2014 3/3-7-Dr. Suess/Spirit Week at ES 3/4 – Red and White for Reading: Students can wear red and white (if they donate a $1 for charity) 3/5 – Read in Your Pajamas: students and staff can wear their pajamas to school 3/6 – Favorite Hat Day: Students can wear their favorite hat 3/7 – Twin Day (in honor of Thing 1 and Thing 2): Students can pair up with a friend or sibling and dress alike 3/7 – Deadline for 8th grade students and alumni to apply for MPTCS Foundation Scholarships for tuition based high schools and college 3/21-Half day for students; Full day for staff 3/24-MPTCS Board of Trustees Meeting at 6:00 PM at MS
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April 14 2014 4/11-3rd Marking Period Ends 4/15 – Junior Achievement Day, Wells Fargo Professionals will visit the school to teach students about financial literacy 4/16-Half day for students; Parent-Teacher Conferences 4/17-Half day for students; Parent-Teacher Conferences 4/18-27-Spring Break 4/28-School Reopens 4/28 – MPTCS Board of Trustees Meeting @ 6:00 PM at MS
NOTE: ES-Elementary School;
MS-Middle School
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Voice of the Village “It Takes A Whole Village To Raise A Child”
Since 1996, the Box Tops for Education program has helped schools across America earn cash for the things they need. Support your school today and see what a difference you can make! It's completely free and only takes a few minutes. Simply start looking for the pink box tops logo on a variety of products (for a full list of the products go to http://www.boxtops4education.com/products/participating-products). Once you start looking, you'll see these little pink coupons everywhere! Each Box Top coupon is worth
10¢ for your school. Each eligible school participating in the Box Tops for Education program may earn up to, but
not more than, $20,000 cash per year (beginning on March 2 of every year) from the Clip program. Please forward
all coupons to the attention of Jeanette Taylor, MPTCS Middle School Office Manager.
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