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๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ You’re Invited to Attend!

Parent Resources & Education from MATES: Interface Children and Family Services ๐Ÿ“… March 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm ๐Ÿช MATES MPR ๐ŸŒŸ (adults only) MATES is hosting a body safety parent workshop by Interface Children & Family Services. Be empowered to talk…

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๐Ÿ””๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ Kids’ Night Out – Postponedโ—๐Ÿ•

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. โœ“ 3 hours of supervised…

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An Interactive Laser Adventure for the Students! ๐Ÿ˜Šโšก

Resources for Parents and Teachers ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’› Kindness Quest Assembly February 18, 2026 (Wed) * This assembly is for students only and will take place during the school day. Students will participate in an interactive laser adventure that explores community and…

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Enjoy the Long Weekend, MATES Families!

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Mark Your Calendars!

MATES Benefit Dinner & Auction ๐Ÿ“ Spanish Hills Country Club ๐Ÿ“… April 24, 2026 (Friday) ๐Ÿ•’ 6:30 pm The success of our auction at the Benefit Dinner depends on the generosity of local businesses and individuals like you. We are…

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Get Your Teach On!

โœจ ๐Ÿ€ HOW Lucky Are We?! ๐Ÿ€ โœจ Over the holiday weekend last month, 11 of our absolutely fabulous teachers and admin headed off to the incredible GYTO โ€“ Get Your Teach On Conference (and even GYLO โ€“ Get Your…

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๐Ÿ“ฃ Director’s Dialogue & 2nd MCN General Membership Meeting on Feb. 6th

โœ“ Learn More about What the MCN Does Year-round ๐Ÿ—“ Friday, Feb. 6th๐Ÿ“ MPR๐Ÿ•’ Following Directorsโ€™ Dialogue This is a great opportunity to stay connected, hear updates, and be part of the MATES community. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฆ… We hope to see you…

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โœจ Learn Vietnamese Next Session!

๐ŸŽ‰ We’ve Been Having a Blast the Past Weeks! ๐Ÿฅณ See the SCHEDULE โœจ ไธ€็ท’ใซๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใ‚’ๅญฆใผใ†! โœจ Issho ni Nihongo o Manabล! (Let’s Learn Japanese Together!) ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ† (Arigatล), Shannon! A Little Bit of Kyiv (UKRAINIAN) Last Session! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะ”ัะบัƒัŽ (DYA-koo-yoo), Kristina!…

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๐ŸŒŸ MATES Got Talent! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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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โœจ Join Us for an Evening of Art & Creation! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธโœจ

โ„๏ธ Winter Art Gallery ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ MATES MPR + Courtyard๐Ÿ“… February 11 (Wed)๐Ÿ•• 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 communityโ€”and see…

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STEAM Night 2026

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We are Forming our MCN Executive Board Nominating Committee!

๐Ÿ“ฃ 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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๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrating the First Run Club of the Year! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

๐ŸŒž A Bright & Early Start! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘ 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: ๐Ÿ“ฃ 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 โ€” however you celebrate. May this season be filled with laughter, rest, connection, and moments that matter the most. โค๏ธ๐Ÿฆ… We look forward to seeing you again and…

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๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Wrapping Up Art@Lunch for 2025

Week After Week, Art@Lunch is a HIT!!! ๐ŸŽจ NEXT: Tuesday, Jan. 6 (TK, K, & 3) ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ See the SCHEDULE ๐Ÿ‘โ„๏ธ Winter Wonderland! โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿง๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸงŠ (November – December Art) โ„๏ธโ˜ƒ๏ธ๐ŸŽ„ ๐ŸŽ„ More Holiday Art! โ„๏ธโ˜ƒ๏ธ ๐ŸŽ„ Holiday Art Time for…

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๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrating the Last Run Club of the Year! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

๐ŸŽ Wrapping Up & Getting Ready for the Holidays! ๐ŸŽ„ 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!  ๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re so grateful for the incredible support from our community!  We raised…

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โœจ Letโ€™s Learn Hindi in a Fun Way!

The Hindi Lesson is Rescheduled (TBA) โœจ เคšเคฒเฅ‹ เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡ เคนเคฟเค‚เคฆเฅ€ เคธเฅ€เค–เฅ‡เค‚! โœจ Chalo Mazedaar Tareeke se Hindi Sฤซkhen! ๐ŸŽ‰ We’ve Been Having a Blast the Past Weeks! ๐Ÿฅณ See the SCHEDULE โœจ ไธ€็ท’ใซๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใ‚’ๅญฆใผใ†! โœจ Issho ni Nihongo o…

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๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Last Art@Lunch of the Year on Dec. 16th!

Week After Week, Art@Lunch is a HIT!!! ๐ŸŽจ NEXT: Tuesday, Dec. 16 (1,2 & 4,5) ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ See the SCHEDULE ๐ŸŽ„ Holiday Art Time for 1st & 2nd โ„๏ธโ˜ƒ๏ธ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆƒ More Turkey-Penguins for 1,2,4, & 5! ๐ŸŸ ๐ŸŸฃ๐Ÿชถ โœจ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆƒ 3rd Grade Turkey-Penguin…

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