Voice of the Village

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January 7, 2013 Issue: 18 Page 1

A New Year in the Village Elementary School

370 South 7th St Newark, NJ 07103

Phone: 973.621.0060

Ms. Dabney

Principal

rdabney@mptcs.org

Ms. Pierson

Principal’s Assistant

rpierson@mptcs.org

Ms. Montalbano

Educational Supervisor

dmontalbano@mptcs.org

Mrs. Davis

Parent Liaison

tdavis@mptcs.org

Middle School

308 South 9th St Newark, NJ 07103

Phone: 973.792.0060

Mr. Gamble

Principal

jgamble@mptcs.org

Mrs. Taylor

Principal’s Assistant

jtaylor@mptcs.org

Central Office

Dr. Thomas

Superintendant, CEO

kthomas@mptcs.org

Mr. Amorin

Business Administrator

famorin@mptcs.org

Mr. Bampoe

Vice Principal

cbampoe@mptcs.org

Mrs. Brown

Human Resource Manager

abrown@mptcs.org

Mrs. Griffin

Director of Marketing & Development

mgriffin@mptcs.org

Mr.Tannis

Director of Facilities and Technology

Mtannis@mptcs.org

Mr. dela Cruz

Director of CIA

sdelacruz@mptcs.org

Queen Mary

Manager Food Service

mdickens@mptcs.org

Michael Fletcher

VOV Editor

mfletcher@mptcs.org

Healthy New Year’s

Resolutions for Kids I will clean up my toys and put them where they belong.

I will brush my teeth twice a day, and wash my hands after going to the bathroom and

before eating.

I will try to find a sport (like basketball or soccer) or an activity (like playing tag,

jumping rope, dancing or riding my bike) that I like and do it at least three times a

I’ll be nice to other kids. I’ll be friendly to kids who need friends—like someone who

is shy, or is new to my school.

I’ll never give out personal information such as my name, home address, school name

or telephone number on the internet. Also, I’ll never send a picture of myself to some-

one I chat with on the computer without my parent’s permission.

American Academy of Pediatrics, 12/12

New Years Resolutions are not just for adults

anymore! Our students are focused, driven and

thinking about the future as well! Below are a few

examples!

In Our Village...

Marion P. Thomas Charter School partnered with Jersey Cares to collect coats and

distribute them to Newark families in need.

With Mr. Jackson, Dean of Students and Culture for the Middle School, taking lead

on the project, the coats were collected and distributed during the week of December

17th. Mr. Jackson enlisted the help of our parents, so a big shout out goes to

Mr. McCauley (parent of 5th Grader Shayla McCauley) and Mr. & Mrs. Henderson

(parents of 8th Grader Monasia Henderson) for assisting with the

distribution of the coats to our students.

The MPTCS village would like to say thank you to Jersey Cares and

Mr. Jackson for helping to make this season of giving a little warmer for families in

If you know of any volunteer opportunities that students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School could participate in, or are interested

in volunteering at the Marion P. Thomas Charter School, please contact Mr. Jackson, Dean of Students and Culture at the Middle

School (cjackson@mptcs.org) or Ms. Davis, Parent Liaison (tdavis@mptcs.org) at the elementary school! To learn more about

Jersey Cares, please visit www.jerseycares.org.

Charter Renewal Process Every five years, New Jersey’s charter schools are required to participate in a charter renewal process, which includes a thorough

examination of school operations by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). In preparation, MPTCS has completed a

detailed self-assessment. We assembled our committees to review data, documents and programs from the last 4 years. Using this

data, we submitted our charter renewal application on October 15. A copy is available on the Parent Portal.

We are now entering the second phase of the process. On Wednesday, January 9, 2013, the NJDOE will visit MPTCS and speak to

students, staff, parents, board members and administrators.

In March 2013, the NJDOE will inform us if our charter has been renewed. We will keep you abreast of the feedback we receive and

any other information regarding the renewal process...stay tuned!

Principal’s Book of the Month:

TIME for Kids Almanac 2013

Written by: Editors of Time for Kids Magazine

Packed with facts, stats, and news from around the country and around the world, the TIME For

Kids Almanac 2013written by the Editors of the Time for Kids Magazine includes information on topics

ranging from animals to acid rain, voting rules to video games, sports stars to space exploration-and much

more. This richly designed resource features more than 800 photos, maps, lists, and timelines, and is sure

to keep young readers engaged, entertained, and learning-all at once.

Openings in PreK for

2013-2014!

Applications Available

NOW!!!! Lottery: January 16, 2013

6:00 pm

Elementary School Campus

Contact Ms. Pierson

973.621.0060 ext 1

Village View The Doll League treated 75 MPTCS families to an exciting Holiday

Party!

The Marion P. Thomas Charter School Foundation celebrated the years of service of

Michelle Y. Lee as she finishes her final term as Foundation President!

Students at MPTCS showcased their musical skills as they performed in the Winter Concert!

Aijane’ Smith, 5th Grader at MPTCS and member of Team on the Move, a Newark-based

Competitive Double Dutch Team, poses at a national competition at the Apollo Theater in NY!

Mark Your Calendars!

Wednesday January 9

Charter Renewal Visit

Wednesday June 16

MPTCS Lottery

Monday January 21

School Closed: MLK Day

Thursday January 24

2nd Marking Period Ends

Friday January 35

Early Dismissal: 12:30 Middle

12:45 Elementary

Monday January 28

Board Meeting—6:00 pm at MS

Thursday February 7

12:45 Elementary

2MP Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-4pm

Friday February 8

12:45 Elementary

2MP Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-4pm

Friday February 15

12:45 Elementary

Monday February 18

School Closed: President’s Day

Friday March 1

12:45 Elementary

Friday March 15

Early Dismissal : 12:30 Middle

12:45 Elementary

Friday March 29—April 5

School Closed: Spring Break

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MPTCS has openings for 2013-2014

PreK and 9th Grade

contact: Mrs. Taylor

jtaylor@mptcs.org or 973.792.0060

Return all Box Tops to Mrs. Taylor in the Middle School Office

Congratulations!!! Congratulations to the winners of our Mission Statement Bulletin Board Contest!

PreK/K Winners:

Ms. Phillips’ Class

1st Grade Winners:

Ms. Chouloutte’s Class 2nd Grade Winners:

Mrs. Davis’ Class

3rd Grade Winners:

Mrs. Williams’ Class

4th Grade Winners:

Mr. Calissi’s Class

Jan 8 at 5pm vs North Star Academy Clinton

Jan 12 at 9am vs Adelaide L. Sanford CS

Jan 23 at 5 pm vs TEAM Academy*

Jan 29 at 5 pm vs Rise Academy*

Feb 5 at 5 pm @ UC TEAMS CS*

Feb 13 at 5 pm vs Link Community School*

Feb 19 at 5 pm vs Greater Newark CS

Feb 25 at 5 pm @ St. Phillips Academy*

*Indicates a girls’ game followed by a boy’s

game against the same school

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