Our annual re-enrollment process is now open for current families! Invitations have been sent via email to re-enroll using the method that is most convenient for your family (online at https://bit.ly/3wPVsCi, in-person, or paper form). Your early decision and response helps us plan effectively for the upcoming school year. Thank you again for being part of our school family!
The Local Wellness Policy is a written document that guides a local educational agency’s (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn. The Wellness Policy Committee has been created as an effort to manage and develop our school’s healthy habits.
» A Wellness Committee will be appointed to each school
» The committee may include parents and guardians, students, representatives of the school nutrition program, physical education teachers, or any other interested stakeholder that is aligned with the goals of the policy
» The committee shall meet a minimum of four times per year
This is a great opportunity to help promote and support student health and wellness, and create a positive, safe, and health-promoting learning environment. Please contact mealcounts@accelschools.com for more information.
We want to hear from you. Please contact us at: mealcounts@accelschools.com
Kindness is our character trait focus this month!
Throughout the month of February, MPA students will have the opportunity to practice many random acts of kindness in the school and community. Making time to intentionally show others kindness creates deeper, more meaningful relationships between peers, staff, and community volunteers. This also helps to foster a learning environment where students feel valued, nurtured, and respected for their own unique personalities. We will be teaching students creative ways to make each other smile and will encourage everyone to “pay kindness forward” not just this month, but everyday.
#teamMPA
MPA Families,
I would like to thank you for being patient with us as we have worked through staffing issues and remote learning days. I am happy to announce that all staff members are currently healthy and back with the kids! I’m also excited to announce that we have a few new staff members that will be joining our MPA family this month. We still have employment opportunities available. If you are interested in inquiring about openings, please reach out to the school office.
A February focus is on getting the students re-enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year. Please fill out and send the re-enrollment form back to school with your child. In order for enrollment to be completed, we need you to attach a copy or send a picture (text, email) of your proof of residency. Proof of residency can be a utility bill, government document, lease agreement, rent receipt, etc. (no junk mail) that shows your name, address and a date within 60 days. If you are undecided, it is better to go ahead and complete this process to ensure that your child’s spot is reserved while you are making final decisions. All students who return their forms and PORs will have the opportunity to attend a magic show with Rick Smith Jr. on March 4th. Please reach out to your child’s teacher or the school office (567)998-7522 with any questions.
We will be working on increasing our student attendance rates this month. As a student incentive, we will be finding classroom attendance averages each week and the class with the highest attendance rate for the week will be treated with a surprise from the administration team (class pizza party, craft time with different staff members, dance parties in the gym, etc.). Please help your child get to school each day on time and ready to learn. Remind older students to set alarm clocks so that they can begin to be self-disciplined with waking up and following a morning routine. As always, if your child is sick, it is better that they stay home so that we can keep those in the building healthy. Please call the office or submit the absence form online https://monroeprep.org/report-absence/ if your child is going to be absent.
A Step Beyond is an onsite counseling agency that is available Mon.-Fri. to help your child and family with a variety of things such as academic support, social/emotional needs, locating community resources, etc. In order for your child to receive these services, they need to be referred to the program and parent permission/enrollment into the program is a requirement. If you would like to take advantage of these services and have not been contacted, you can reach out to your child’s teacher or the school office. We are continuously working to develop community partnerships and relationships that will ensure that all student needs are met. It takes a team!
I wish everyone a fabulous February! Please remember to “throw kindness around like confetti!”
Sincerely,
Principal Blackshire
RE-ENROLLMENT Continues…
Please send back your re-enrollment form and proof of residency to save your spot for the 2022-2023 school year! Magic Show with Rick Smith Jr. will be held on 3/4/22.
February 14th-18th:
Kindness Week
*Valentine’s Day party plans will be sent home by the classroom teachers.
February 15th-18th:
2nd-8th Grade Mock Testing
*Testing will begin promptly at 9am. Please help your student be present and on time for testing!
February 16th:
Black History Month
Guest Speaker 5th-8th Grade
February 17th:
MPA Day! Students should wear Monroe Polos, shirts, or Monroe colors.
February 18th:
Hard Work Cafe (Juice and Donut Club)- Academic Awards for 2nd Quarter Interim Reports
February 21st:
No School – President’s Day
February 24th:
Black History Month
Guest Speaker 5th-8th Grade
February 25th:
No School-Parent Teacher Conferences
*Conference Schedules will be sent home by classroom teachers.
February 28th:
No School-Teacher Professional Development
March 4th:
Rick Smith Jr. Magic Show for students who have returned re-enrollment documents for the 2022-2023 school year
I am happy to announce that Positive Covid-19 cases have been on the decline at MPA!
Monroe Preparatory Academy is committed to the conviction that education is essential business and that all students should have the opportunity to be in school if possible.
In order to continue to provide in person instruction, we are placing emphasis on the things that we know work. We are encouraging visitors, staff, and students to wear masks and are urging people to consider vaccination. The Erie County Health Department has information about Covid-19 testing and vaccine availability at https://www.coviderieohio.com/covid-19-testing . In addition, the CDC has released new guidance regarding Covid-19 isolation and quarantine. The Erie County Health Department is implementing this guidance for all individuals that test Covid positive. More information regarding the new guidance can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html .
To ensure that we continue to keep all students and staff healthy and safe, any student who is feeling ill or exhibiting symptoms of illness should remain home. Please utilize the school’s absence reporting form, https://monroeprep.org/report-absence/ or call the school office at (567) 998-7522 if your student will be remaining at home for any reason.
See more photos and updates in the full February newsletter »
Happy New Year!
I hope that everyone has had a very restful holiday break. We are excited to be back and are eager to crush the second half of the school year! Our students have learned a lot this year, but we aren’t finished yet. Please continue to encourage your student to try his or her best in academics and behavior so that he or she continues to be a model citizen that strives to reach personal goals. We appreciate your support and are grateful that we have you as our partners in your child’s education this year!
Sincerely,
Principal Blackshire
January 10-14th:
K-8th Grade iReady Testing- Reading and Math
Let’s strive for good attendance! Testing will begin promptly at 9am. Please practice your healthy testing habits and come prepared and ready to “slam dunk” your test!
January 12th:
End of Quarter 2
January 17th:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day/No School
January 18th:
Quarter 2 report cards will be sent home.
January 27th:
MPA Day- Students should dress in Monroe Polos to show their “Monroe Pride.”
January 31st:
Teacher Professional Development Day/No School
Monroe Preparatory Academy is committed to the conviction that education is essential business and that all students should have the opportunity to be in school if possible.
In order to continue to provide in person instruction, we are placing emphasis on the things that we know work. We are encouraging visitors, staff, and students to wear masks and are urging people to consider vaccination. The Erie County Health Department has information about Covid-19 testing and vaccine availability at https://www.coviderieohio.com/covid-19-testing . In addition, the CDC has released new guidance regarding Covid-19 isolation and quarantine. The Erie County Health Department is implementing this guidance for all individuals that test Covid positive. More information regarding the new guidance can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html .
To ensure that we continue to keep all students and staff healthy and safe, any student who is feeling ill or exhibiting symptoms of illness should remain home. Please utilize the school’s absence reporting form, https://monroeprep.org/report-absence/ or call the school office at (567) 998-7522 if your student will be remaining at home for any reason.
See more photos and updates in the full January newsletter »
Welcome Back!
We hope that everyone had a very restful Thanksgiving break!
“12 School Days of the Holidays:”
December 2- December 17th.
MPA Basketball:
Girls’ Game- 4:30
Boys’ Game- 5:30
December 2nd
Horizon Academy
760 Tower Blvd.
Lorain, Ohio 44053
December 14th
Lorain Preparatory Academy
4119 N Leavitt Rd.
Lorain, OH 44053
December 16th: Holiday Class Parties
*Class parties will take place on December 16th. Please be on the lookout for party details from your child’s teacher.
December 17th: Annual Holiday Sing-A-Long
*Due to Covid-19 precautions, this year’s event will be for staff and students only. We will share videos of the event on our Facebook page.
December 18th-January 2nd: Winter Break
*We hope that all of our families have a safe and happy holiday break! School will resume on January 3rd.
See more photos and updates in the full December newsletter »
Fall and Thanksgiving blessings are in the air and this month “grateful” is the theme/character trait of the month.
Please remind your child to leave all Halloween candy at home. Candy brought to school will be held by the teacher or office until the end of the school day.
The Center for Cultural Awareness will continue stopping by for weekly classroom visits. The students have enjoyed having social and academic support from this team!
Please wish Ms. Collier, our fabulous school counselor, best wishes as she goes on maternity leave on November 4th. We are excited for the debut of little Baby Collier!
Please welcome new Instructional Aides, Ms. Reyolds, Ms. Bobbi, and Ms. King to our MPA family. They are excited and eager to help our students learn and grow!
Dress Code: We understand that finding school uniforms during the pandemic has been tough, however, students coming to school in leggings, ripped jeans, crop tops, etc. will be in violation of the dress code policy and discipline action will be taken. Please send your student to school in clothing that is school appropriate and as close to uniform as possible.
Parent/Teacher Conferences: November 3rd 3:30-6:00 (by appointment only). Please contact your child’s teacher for alternate days/times.
School Spirit Week: November 15-19th. Details will be sent home and posted on the school’s FB page.
Picture Retake Day: November 18, 20201
*Students taking retakes may dress down for the day.
“Slam Dunk Awards”: November 19, 2021
*Students will be celebrated for achieving good attendance, high honors, honor roll, and/or merit roll for quarter 1. Due to Covid protocols, this is a staff and student only event.
Interim Reports: November 22, 2021
Annual Turkey Bowl and Thanksgiving Dinner Drawings: Tuesday, November 23rd
*Staff and student only event.
Thanksgiving Break: November 24-26th. School resumes on Tuesday, November 30th.
Teacher Professional Development Day (no school for students): Monday, November 29th
We are a proud member of ACCEL Schools—a public charter school network serving thousands of PK-12 students throughout the United States. ACCEL was founded in 2012 by the early pioneers of online learning. Our leadership believes that all children, regardless of location or socio-economic background, deserve a quality education that prepares them to succeed in school and become productive global citizens.
ACCEL Schools Instructional Model provides:
We are happy to announce that our students will have multiple learning options for the 20-21 school year:
Over the coming weeks we will be releasing more detailed information. Please:
Thank you. We look forward to educating your student this school year!
We offer free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), a federally-assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, USDA-compliant meals to students each school day.
