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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….
Read MorePlanning on Volunteering at School? Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Orientation
Volunteer Orientation * ✓ SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 (THU | 8:30 – 9:30 am) ✓ MATES MPR or Zoom Meeting ID: 569 240 3677 ✓ Do you plan on volunteering ** at MATES or in any MCN event or committee? Join…
Read MoreCourtesy, Safety, & Parking Lot Reminders
As we head into the 2025–26 School Year, let’s make sure drop-off and pick-up are smooth, safe, and stress-free for EVERYONE! 💙 ❌ WHAT NOT TO DO: ❌🚫 DO NOT hop out of your car in the drop-off line: ‘Blow…
Read MoreHelp Our Kids Go the Distance!
📣 Calling All Super Parents!!! 🗣️ We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to lead our Run Club as the program Chair for the 2025-26 school year. Together with other amazing parent volunteers, you will lead a group of kids…
Read MoreArt@Lunch on Tuesdays
Every Tuesday | Next: December 10, 2024 (K & 3) * GRADES ALTERNATE WEEKLY – SEE ART@LUNCH SCHEDULE Art@Lunch is a FUN & FREE program open to ALL students every Tuesday during their lunch period. There is NO NEED TO…
Read MoreFirst Art@Lunch of the School Year!
Kindergartners and 3rd graders had fun with drawing and using stencils. Thank you to ALL of the wonderful volunteers that helped make this event happen! Every Tuesday | Starts September 10, 2024 * GRADES ALTERNATE WEEKLY – SEE ART@LUNCH SCHEDULE…
Read MoreVolunteer for the MATES Fall Book Fair
MATES Scholastic Book Fair October 14 – 18, 2024 (M – F) Mon – Fri | BEFORE SCHOOL (7:45 – 8 am), DURING RECESS & LUNCH, & AFTER SCHOOL (12:30 – 1 pm) *Parent-Teacher Conference week | minimum day week…
Read MoreHow To Get Involved
Volunteering for MCN We are so excited you clicked on this page! It means you’re interested and serious about helping your child’s school be the best it can be. The only way it can happen is with the help of…
Read MoreLanguage at Lunch on Fridays Beginning September 13
New (Optional) Program for 2024-25! Starts September 13, 2024 Have fun learning a new language from all around the world on Fridays! Sessions will be in FULL IMMERSION. The challenge of understanding through games, music, and activities will be fun…
Read MoreArt at Lunch on Tuesdays Beginning September 10
Every Tuesday | Starts September 10, 2024 * GRADES ALTERNATE WEEKLY – SEE ART@LUNCH SCHEDULE Art@Lunch is a FUN & FREE program open to ALL students every Tuesday during their lunch period. There is NO NEED TO SIGN UP –…
Read MoreThe MCN Executive Board Kicks-off Planning for the 2024-25 School Year
The MCN Executive Board kicked-off the 2024-25 School Year with a special dinner meeting at our Co-President’s lovely home. We welcomed new members as well as returning members. We’re so excited to share what we have in store for the…
Read MoreFirst Day of Book Fair Off to a Great Start!
Mon – Fri | BEFORE SCHOOL (7:45 – 8 am), DURING RECESS & LUNCH, & AFTER SCHOOL Additional Hours: 10/16 – 10/18 (12:30 – 1:30 pm) | 10/19 (12:30 – 3:30 pm) Sign up to volunteer, come check out all…
Read MoreArt@Lunch is Back, and We Need Volunteers!
Every Tuesday | Grades alternate weekly Thank you, LeeAnne DeWitt-Mackey, for taking the lead on this weekly MCN program!! We appreciate you and your fellow parent volunteers making it happen each week! MATES ART@LUNCH PAGE
Read MoreThank You, MATES, for Celebrating the Volunteers! May 10, 2023 (WED) 8:30 – 9:30 am | MATES MPR
Thank you, Volunteers!
Read More2022 Velveteen Rabbit Tea
Thank you to the amazing 3rd grade team behind the extraordinary Velveteen Rabbit Tea! Every detail from the classic tea cup sets, the beautiful table scapes, the incredible assortment of mouth watering food, and of course, the Disney-like Photo Booth,…
Read MoreWe Need Several FUN RUN VOLUNTEERS* on November 3 (Thu)!
A great opportunity to watch your kids in action at their favorite fundraiser K-2nd | 8:30-9:45 am 3rd-5th | 10:15-11:30 am Timekeepers / Lap trackers Waterstation helpers * Must have volunteer packet approved and on file with the MATES front…
Read MoreExtra Hands Welcome for Art@Lunch!
FUN & FREE! NO NEED TO SIGN UP – just show up! Art@Lunch shirts encouraged but not required Creative mess is OK! Art@Lunch was created and is run by volunteers and is exclusive to MATES. We welcome and encourage parent…
Read MoreCome Help during our Fall Book Fair!
October 17th – 21st (M-F) @ the MATES Library There are still slots to fill in order to make this a successful event. Parents, please take a look, and see if you have a little time to spare. We appreciate…
Read MoreThank You Volunteers!
MCN wants to thank all the amazing volunteers who have helped with our recent events and signed up to help with those coming up. It’s such a fun time of year with programs every month and fun family events too!! …
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