Marshall County CSD

Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Our drivers at MCC logged 170,684 miles on our school buses last year for routes and extra-curriculars. We are very thankful to their work helping our students get to school, to school events, and back home safely each time they travel!! Take time out of your day to thank a bus driver for all they do for our kids! Thank you MCC Bus Drivers!!

Congratulations to the MCC After Prom Calendar Money Winners Week of February 20th-28th February 20th $25 winner: Lori Trisco February 21st $25 winner: Alex Stoe February 22nd $25 winner: Paul Eckstein February 23rd $25 winner: Lisa Herman February 24th $25 winner: Davin Veselka February 25th $100 winner: Angie Steinhauer February 26th $100 winner: Jon Leader February 27th $25 winner: Lisa Herman February 28th $25 winner: Tabitha Johnson

The Northern Freeze Baseball CO-OP is looking for a head baseball coach for the upcoming baseball season. If you have a love for the game or passion for coaching, please consider applying. Baseball Season starts March 20 and ends early June. Practices and Home Games are held at Tri-County School Field. Interested candidates should contact Athletic Directors from any of the Northern Freeze Baseball CO-OP schools. Brian Longerbone, blongerbone@mccfreeze.org; Gary Taylor, gary_taylor@tricounty.k12.mn.us; Jamie Lunsetter, jlunsetter@grygla.k12.mn.us.

MCC Reminder for 2/20: No School, Teacher In-Service Day Musical Practice 7:00 a.m. BBB Practice @ TC 3:30 - 5:15; Bus leaves Newfolden @ 2:50 p.m. GBB vs. SAC @ MCC, 8th grade @ 4:45, 7th to follow in NE gym; JV 6 pm, V to follow in HS gym

There will not be any Freeze Kids Program today after school. We apologize for inconvenience to our Freeze Kids Families. Freeze Kids parents, please contact school office to let us know your transportation needs for your child after school.

MCC News: The school board met in regular session for its February meeting. Here is a link to the School Board brief: https://bit.ly/3bO777x

Breakfast menu change for Newfolden Elementary/High School for Friday, February 17th will be Scones

The Spring Book Fair is coming to MCC the week of February 27th - March 3rd! Be sure to visit us in the High School Library before and after Parent Teacher Conferences on February 27th and March 1st! Learn more and set up your Ewallet at our Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mcc

Congratulations to the MCC After Prom Calendar Money Winners Week of February 13th-19th February 13th $25 winner: Jessica Klemetson February 14th Valentine’s $125 winner: Amanda Englund February 15th $25 winner: Cherryl Olson February 16th $25 winner: John Weets February 17th $25 winner: Katie Holthusen February 18th $100 winner: Michael Landin February 19th $100 winner: Connie Hagen Congratulations to all!!

Building Project Update: Our construction manager, Kraus Anderson, has posted Bid Notices in area newspapers regarding our project. You can also view the notice on: www.buildmccstrong.org. Pre-Bid Meeting for contractors on February 14 at 10:00 am at MCC High School. Please meet in the front commons area. Bids for Viking Elementary portion of project are due by 2:00 p.m. on February 28. Bids will be open via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. We will utilize the Health Room at the high school to host this if public is interested in attending. Bids for High School and Newfolden Elementary are due by 2:00 p.m. on March 2. Bids will be open via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. We will utilize the Health Room at the high school to host this if public is interested in attending. Please visit: www.buildmccstrong.org for links to bid packages, building drawings and specifications, and additional information. #buildmccstrong

Menu Change for Newfolden Elementary and High School for Tuesday (2/7) and Wednesday (2/8): Tuesday will be Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Dinner Roll and Fruit, Wednesday will be Chicken Poppers, Waffle Fries and Fruit

MCC After Prom Party Calendar money winners for the week of February 6th-12th: February 6th ($25) winner: Alicia Magner February 7th ($25) winner: Michael Landin February 8th ($25) winner: Stacey Maurstad February 9th ($25) winner: Julie Gronewold February 10th ($25) winner: Andrew Lallier February 11th ($100) winner: Kathy Keller February 12th ($100) winner: Heather Lee Congratulations to all!

MCC After Prom Party Calendar money winners for the week of February 1st-5th: February 1st ($25) winner: Marc Horien February 2nd ($25) winner: Maurice Titus February 3rd ($25) winner: Mike Masseth February 4th ($100) winner: Holly Stephenson February 5th ($100) winner: Beth Comstock Congratulations to all!

MCC Parents and Students: Please ensure you have proper winter clothing each day for school. All students regardless of age or how they get to school should be prepared for weather conditions. Weather this week is expected to be extremely cold with wind chills of -40+ Wednesday-Friday. We want all our students to be warm and safe!! Thank you!!

We can't say it enough! We have incredible paraprofessionals at MCC Schools. They play so many important roles in our school, too many to list!Thank you for all you do to help our students and our staff. HS: Danielle, Amber, Tabby, Bethany, Bobbi, and De Newfolden Elementary: Lita, Jasmine, Jill, Lexi, and Josie Viking Elementary: Dawniss, Doreen, Michele, Cari, and Joni Head Start: Orpha, Doreen, O'Brien

Marshall County Central will be on time this morning, but musical practice is cancelled.

It is Minnesota Paraprofessional Recognition Week! We have some terrific superheroes serving our students, teachers, and fellow support staff each day! Thank you to our paraprofessionals for all you do to help everyone at MCC!!

Board Brief MCC School Board met in regular session Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30. Here is a briefing from the school board meeting: https://bit.ly/3bO777x In the briefing, the board did approve the 2023-2024 School Calendar. You can view that here: https://bit.ly/3HgMyCL

FYI: Children’s Dental Services (CDS) will continue to provide monthly dental clinics at the Polk County Public Health Crookston and East Grand Forks offices. Our next clinics are scheduled for: January 23 and 24 in our Crookston office | 10 am – 4 pm February 21 and 22 in our East Grand Forks office | 10 am – 4 pm Children’s Dental Services provides care to people of ALL AGES regardless of income level. CDS accepts Medical Assistance and offers an income-based sliding scale for income eligible families. To schedule an appointment call: 612.746.1530 or 866.543.6009

Positions Available at MCC - Title I position Long Term Substitute assisting small groups of 3-4 students in reading and math from 2-11-23 to end of the year. - HS Custodian work rotating shift with two other custodians. Competitive pay, benefits, including health insurance. Position open until filled. - HS Mathematics 2023-2024: Full time mathematics position - Substitute Teachers (open to people with 4 year degree; will assist with application) - Substitute Paras Job Descriptions & Applications: https://bit.ly/2XF1SX2