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Get Your Teach On!

✨ 🍀 HOW Lucky Are We?! 🍀 ✨ Over the holiday weekend last month, 11 of our absolutely fabulous teachers and admin headed off to the incredible GYTO – Get Your Teach On Conference (and even GYLO – Get Your…

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🦅 MATES Whole H.E.A.R.T. Scholarship 💙

🗣️📣 The MATES Community Network at MATES Charter School Proudly Offers Three $500 Scholarships to 🎓 Graduating High School Seniors Who: ● Previously attended MATES Charter School and completed 5th grade there ● Attended MATES Charter School for a minimum of three…

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📣 Calling All MATES Alumni Currently in Middle School or High School! 🗣️

We’re excited to invite you back to campus to volunteer at some of our upcoming events. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back, connect with your MATES community, and earn volunteer hours if you need them for Leadership Class….

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📣 Director’s Dialogue & 2nd MCN General Membership Meeting on Feb. 6th

✓ Learn More about What the MCN Does Year-round 🗓 Friday, Feb. 6th📍 MPR🕒 Following Directors’ Dialogue This is a great opportunity to stay connected, hear updates, and be part of the MATES community. 💙🦅 We hope to see you…

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✨ 🤸‍♀️ Kids’ Night Out! 🍕 ✨

Feb. 28, 2026 (Sat) 5:30 – 8:30 pm | Victory Gymnastics When the kids get a night out, so can you! Relax and unwind while your kids (ages 4+) enjoy a fun-filled evening with us. ✓ 3 hours of supervised…

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Don’t Miss Out on Your Child’s Yearbook!

Make This Year Special & Unforgettable. Bind Your Children’s School Memories into a Book! Hello@MatesMCN.net Don’t miss out, and note all these deadlines! April 24th: Custom Pages Due Use your 2 free pages! (scroll down the page to see the…

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✨ Learn Vietnamese Next Session!

🎉 We’ve Been Having a Blast the Past Weeks! 🥳 See the SCHEDULE ✨ 一緒に日本語を学ぼう! ✨ Issho ni Nihongo o Manabō! (Let’s Learn Japanese Together!) ありがとう (Arigatō), Shannon! A Little Bit of Kyiv (UKRAINIAN) Last Session! 🇺🇦 Дякую (DYA-koo-yoo), Kristina!…

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🌟 MATES Got Talent! 🔥

Students Showed Us What They Got! The Talent Show was a huge success! So many talented students came and gave their all on stage in front of their parents and peers! Many thanks to everyone (parents and all the volunteers!)…

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✨ Join Us for an Evening of Art & Creation! 🎨🖌️✨

❄️ Winter Art Gallery 🖼️ 📍 MATES MPR + Courtyard📅 February 11 (Wed)🕕 5:30 – 7:30 pm Join us for an evening celebrating creativity, connection, and community. Experience the incredible art and creations by our kids and our community—and see…

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STEAM Night 2026

STEAM Night Page

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We are Forming our MCN Executive Board Nominating Committee!

📣 Calling All MATES Parents and Guardians! Help shape MCN’s Leadership next school year. Seek qualified candidates to fill the open positions on the 2026-2027 MCN Executive Board. Someone you know may be a great fit! We need 4-5 volunteers…

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🎉 Celebrating the First Run Club of the Year! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

🌞 A Bright & Early Start! 💪👏 Come Whenever You Can. Have Fun, and Run, Jog, or Walk! It’s always fun to be with friends! Download: Run Club Permission Slip Or fill out the Google Form below: 📣 Calling All…

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Marketplace Canceled This Week

2nd Tuesday of the Month Next: Jan. 13th | 1 – 2 pm | Near the Flagpole Get Your Uniform Up to Code! Purchase gently used MATES clothing at a fraction of the price while raising money for the school!…

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Happy Holidays from MCN & the MATES Staff!

We wish our entire MCN community a joyful, cozy, and peaceful holiday — however you celebrate. May this season be filled with laughter, rest, connection, and moments that matter the most. ❤️🦅 We look forward to seeing you again and…

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🎨🖌️ Wrapping Up Art@Lunch for 2025

Week After Week, Art@Lunch is a HIT!!! 🎨 NEXT: Tuesday, Jan. 6 (TK, K, & 3) 🖌️ See the SCHEDULE 👏❄️ Winter Wonderland! ❄️👏 🐧🏔️🧊 (November – December Art) ❄️☃️🎄 🎄 More Holiday Art! ❄️☃️ 🎄 Holiday Art Time for…

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🎉 Celebrating the Last Run Club of the Year! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

🎁 Wrapping Up & Getting Ready for the Holidays! 🎄 We’ve been waiting for this moment! Run Club finally happened! Thank you to all the students, parents, and volunteers who showed up and made this holiday celebration so fun. See…

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Thank you, MATES, for Leveling Up & Finishing Strong!

Graver Group, JS & Associates, Inspired Closets, John Wade – Gem Mortgage, Andrew Goldenberg, DDS, Rosen Trust Law, Jake Kim – Pinnacle, Carey & Hanna  Gratitude Overflowing!  📣 We’re so grateful for the incredible support from our community!  We raised…

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✨ Let’s Learn Hindi in a Fun Way!

The Hindi Lesson is Rescheduled (TBA) ✨ चलो मज़ेदार तरीके से हिंदी सीखें! ✨ Chalo Mazedaar Tareeke se Hindi Sīkhen! 🎉 We’ve Been Having a Blast the Past Weeks! 🥳 See the SCHEDULE ✨ 一緒に日本語を学ぼう! ✨ Issho ni Nihongo o…

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🎨🖌️ Last Art@Lunch of the Year on Dec. 16th!

Week After Week, Art@Lunch is a HIT!!! 🎨 NEXT: Tuesday, Dec. 16 (1,2 & 4,5) 🖌️ See the SCHEDULE 🎄 Holiday Art Time for 1st & 2nd ❄️☃️ 🍁🦃 More Turkey-Penguins for 1,2,4, & 5! 🟠🟣🪶 ✨🍁🦃 3rd Grade Turkey-Penguin…

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What a Fantastic Turnout for an Empowering Parent Evening!

Darlynn Childress|Calm Mama Coaching Darlynn Childress was truly inspiring. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event a success! In Case You Missed It… Here’s the handout from this insightful presentation on parenting. Find free resources…

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