MCP Weekly Calendar
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MCP Blood Drive
3/25/2024, 9 AM – 2 PM
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GOLD DAY: E, Flex, F, G
3/26/2024
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PA Exec Team Mtg
3/26/2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Flex: Mass - Prayer Service & Seder Meal (Gym)
3/26/2024, 10 AM – 11:15 AM
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NO SCHOOL: Holy Thursday
3/28/2024
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No Extracurriculars Allowed
3/28/2024
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NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
3/29/2024
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No Extracurriculars Allowed
3/29/2024
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Last Day for Registration Fee Discount
3/31/2024
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CA Thespian Festival
4/5/2024
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CA Thespian Festival
4/6/2024
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JSA Spring State
4/6/2024
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JSA Spring State
4/7/2024
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CA Thespian Festival
4/7/2024
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Teacher Worktime/Grades Pulled
4/8/2024
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GOLD DAY: Late Start, E, F, G (class starts: 10:00 AM)
4/8/2024
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Breakfast Project (Mission Hall)
4/8/2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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5th Marking Period Grades Emailed
4/9/2024
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GOLD DAY: E, Flex, F, G
4/10/2024
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Flex: Advising
4/10/2024, 10 AM – 11:15 AM
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Faculty/Staff Meeting 1:25-3:15 PM
4/12/2024
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Sophomore Experience Event
4/12/2024
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GOLD DAY: E, F, G, Early Dismissal @ 12:45 PM
4/12/2024
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Parent Association Meeting 8:00 AM
4/12/2024, 8 AM – 9:45 AM
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People's Kitchen
4/13/2024
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People's Kitchen: Juniors Bring Food Drop Off 11:00-11:30 AM
4/13/2024, 11 AM – 11:30 AM
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GOLD DAY: E, Flex, F, G
4/16/2024
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Flex: ASB Rally & Dept Chair Meeting
4/16/2024, 10 AM – 11:15 AM
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Mornings at MCP
4/17/2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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GOLD DAY: E, Flex, F, G
4/18/2024
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Flex: Gospel Assembly
4/18/2024, 10 AM – 11:15 AM
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Last Day to Register for May 4th SAT
4/19/2024
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ROYAL PRIDE WEEKLY
March 22, 2024
Hello Royals Family!
Many will remember that back in February MCP launched a parent survey to gather feedback on our school’s successes and more importantly, on our areas for growth. Thankfully, over 100 respondents, representing just under 30% of our parent community let us know their thoughts.
We are still compiling and reviewing the data and further details will be shared in greater depth in April, but here are some highlights so far:
The following were repeated sentiments in the survey regarding areas for growth:
- Doing more to keep the cost of tuition within reach of more families
- Better communication about school decisions and the direction of the school
- More consistent enforcement of school rules
…. as well as concerns that were shared about a host of other areas: cheerleading, student parking, athletic fields, access to electives, playing time, service programs, critical thinking, responsiveness to parent concerns and others.
The following were repeated sentiments regarding areas of strength:
- The high level of care for the students across all programs
- The high quality of the academic experience
- The high degree of safety of the campus environment
…. as well as strengths that were shared about a host of other areas: retreats, campus culture, drama, mock trial, coaches, character development, and others.
Ninety-nine respondents said that they would proudly recommend MCP to other families, which is truly affirming. But we also know that we did not hear from over half of our parents and so if you have additional feedback, you do not need to wait for another survey. Please be encouraged to tell us how you feel, whether we have exceeded expectations or fallen woefully short. I want this school to be the best it can possibly be; a school where every student is fully aware of their unique gifts and proud of their unique place in the world. Thank you to all who have responded.
This Sunday marks the end of the Lenten Season and the beginning of Holy Week in the Catholic Church. We begin in just a few days with Palm Sunday which commemorates the historical arrival of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem, where He would spend several days leading up to the Jewish Passover.
It is my sincere hope that over the past six weeks of Lent all families have experienced a deepening of faith and that our prayer and reflection has leavened our hearts for what is to come. We still have a few days of school before we break for Easter, but it is appropriate that this weekend we contemplate and celebrate the coming of the king. Have a restful weekend.
Yours in Christ,
Mike Susank
Principal
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MCP Seder Meal - Tuesday, March 26
Seder is the meal Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before he died. The elements of the meal represent his body and blood and Jesus giving himself to his disciples. This year on Tuesday, March 26th during Holy Week, MCP would like to celebrate Seder with the MCP students. We are in need of parent help with contributions for this schoolwide meal and volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Please click the link to help. Thank you!
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Deadline Alert: MCP Re-Enrollment for 2024/2025 Academic Year
Re-Enrollment for current MCP students for the 2024-25 school year is currently open. You can access re-enrollment by logging into your FACTS Family Portal, clicking the Apply/Enroll link on the left-hand side, and clicking Re-enrollment. If registration is completed by March 31, 2024 at 4:00 pm and paid in full, the registration fee will be discounted to $675. Otherwise the registration fee is $900.
Questions regarding re-enrollment, please contact Carlesha Harris at [email protected]. If your student will not be returning to MCP next year, please choose the “Will Not Enroll” option in the re-enrollment link.
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MCP Mock Trial Team Made County History
MCP's Mock Trial team competed last month in the county-wide competition. Our very young team barely missed making it to the semi-final round, but was awarded with many individual awards. MCP Junior, Savita Sohi made county history by being awarded the trophy for BOTH the Best Prosecution Witness and Best Defense Witness. This is incredibly rare in Mock Trial competition and we are very proud of Savita's hard work. Other individual award winners included: Sabrina Ornellas, Runner-Up for Prosecution Witness; Andy Tracy, Honorable Mention for Defense Attorney; and Avrum Kline, Honorable Mention for Defense Attorney. Congratulations to all!
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MCP Spring Concert
MCP will be hosting our Spring Concert on Monday, April 15th at 6:00 PM at the Mission Church. This concert will feature our Vocal 1 & 2, Music 2, and Music Ministry students. No RSVP is required for this free event.
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MCP Student Athlete - Free Cardiovascular Diagnostic Testing
MCP Athletics Department has partnered with CAPPOHealth to offer students the opportunity to schedule a free cardiovascular diagnostic test. On April 16th & 17th CAPPOHealth will be on campus providing tests during the day in our gym. All interested students must preregister online by using the QR code or link provided in the attached document. Please click the link for more information.
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Grandparents Day Mass
Mass at the Mission is always special, but today's mass was made even more special with over a hundred grandparents present and Bishop Daniel Garcia presiding. Thank you to all who attended.
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Get Your Tickets Now - MCP Fine Arts Gala and Guys & Dolls!
Ticket sales are now open for MCP's annual Fine Arts Gala on Saturday, April 27th benefitting the drama, art and music department. This year's gala will feature a performance of Guys & Dolls with a cocktail and appetizers hour starting at 6PM and show at 7PM. Come dressed up in your best cocktail/gala attire for this fun night of great singing, dancing, art and fun. The Gala is a 21 & over event. Click the link for more information or to purchase tickets. Thank you for your support of the MCP Fine Arts Department.
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Save the Date - Athletics Signing Day
All MCP athletes who have committed to play in college will be honored on Thursday, April 18th at lunch in the gym. More detail to come.
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MCP Prom 2024 - Prom Contract & Dress Code
The 2024 Mission College Prep Prom will be held Saturday evening, April 20th. The dance will be from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Penny SLO. All of us at MCP want the Prom to be a safe, fun experience for everyone so we ask that you read this letter and sign the accompanying agreement. The contract must be signed and turned in when purchasing a ticket for the event. If your student has a date/guest they only need to complete one contract per couple, but please make sure to fill in all of the spaces provided. Persons who do not have the attached contract signed will not be allowed to purchase a ticket. We will begin selling tickets ($20 single and $30 per couple) on April 8, 2024. The last day to purchase tickets will be Wednesday April 17, 2024.
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MCP Blood Drive
MCP's Spring Blood Drive is happening on Monday, March 25th from 9:00am to 1:15pm in the MCP gym. We have 27 open spots and all students (16 years of age or older), faculty, and families are encouraged to sign up to give blood.
Additionally, students can earn a service hour for giving.
Donating blood is a good way to help our country’s national blood crisis. If you have any questions, feel free to email our student coordinator Ella Finch at [email protected]. Click the link to sign up and for more information.
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Love SLO is Back!
The sixth annual Love SLO community wide day of service will be held on Saturday, April 13th in San Luis Obispo as part of the national Love Our Cities movement. The San Luis Obispo community will come together to celebrate their hometown and work alongside one another to benefit organizations throughout the city. Click the link to sign up for a project. MCP students can earn community service hours.
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MCP Honors Physics Students Learn by Doing
Students in Honors Physics this week, were tasked with building a Leyden Jar using a water bottle, salt, a nail, and aluminum foil. Students then test the capacitor for how much charge it can hold and work on improving their design for the capacitor to hold more charge. Students then discuss how a capacitor works and modifications to their Leyden Jar.
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Spring College Fair - April 10th
The Western Association for College Admission Counseling will be hosting their annual Central Coast Spring College Fair on Wednesday, April 10th from 6:00-8:00 PM at Templeton High School. All students are welcomed to attend this free event. Parents and students will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from over 100 colleges from all around the world. Please click the link to register to attend.
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Weekly Focus
Advancement
Save the date for our upcoming MCP spring events:
- Drama Gala - Saturday, April 27th - Click here to purchase tickets
- Kentucky Derby Social - Saturday, May 4th
- New Family Orientation - Monday, May 6th
- Save the Date - MCP Royal Canteen - 40th annual Royal Dinner & Auction - Saturday, September 21st
More information will be shared on these and other events soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
Athletics
Athletics Update:
Baseball is our featured team of the week. The varsity went 3-0 last week with two of those games going to extra innings. They are currently sitting in 1st place in the Sunset League. The team is getting great play from Isaac Townsend, Simeon Broyles and Thomas Glenn amongst others. Go Royals!
MCP's swim team won 10 first place finishes and 7 second place finishes of the 20 races they competed in this past week against Pioneer Valley and St. Joseph. Big shout out to Ava Wright who won 1st place in the 100 free and Lauren Schimenti who won1st in the 100 back. Both competed in the varsity level for their strokes. Go Royals!
Baseball - Mar 15 - MCP (9) vs Morro Bay (8); Mar 16 - MCP (14) vs Independence (4); Mar 20 - MCP (4) vs Paso Robles (1)
Beach Volleyball, Women's - Mar 13 - MCP (1) vs San Luis Obispo (2); Mar 20 - MCP (1) vs Arroyo Grande (2)
Softball - Mar 15 - MCP (1) vs Salinas (5); Mar 16 - MCP (2) vs Hanford (5), MCP (5) vs Orange Cove (1); Mar 20 - MCP (9) vs Atascadero (5)
Tennis, Men's - Mar 14 - MCP (6) vs Santa Ynez (3); Mar 19 - MCP (1) vs San Luis Obispo (8); Mar 21 - MCP (2) vs St. Joseph (7)
Volleyball, Men's - Mar 14 - MCP (1) vs Nipomo (3); Mar 19 - MCP (0) vs Orcutt Academy (3); Mar 21 - MCP (0) vs Santa Ynez (3)
*If your team's varsity scores are missing, please email them to Karen Beaudin by Thursday for inclusion in the Royal Pride Weekly.
Business Office
Re-Enrollment is underway!
Re-Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is OPEN!!!. You can access re-enrollment by logging into your FACTS Family Portal, clicking the Apply/Enroll link on the left-hand side, and clicking Reenrollment. If you are having trouble, please contact, Carlesha Harris at [email protected]. If your student will not be returning to MCP next year, please choose the “Will Not Enroll” option in the Re-enrollment link.
BORROWED MCP CHROMEBOOKS: All students who are currently borrowing an MCP Chromebook, please make sure to turn them into Mrs. Harris before you go on Spring Break.
Campus Ministry
Click here for a full list of local student community service opportunities.
College & Academics
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - SENIORS: Seniors, go to this link to see a number of scholarships available to you. Regional, state and national scholarships are organized by due date, and will be changing as new information is available. Apply to as many as you can -- to be successful you must try. Scholarships are usually for seniors intending to enroll in 2- or 4-year college or universities and can be based on academic merit, service, talent, athletics, or a multitude of other characteristics. You should never have to pay money to obtain a scholarship. (CFSLOCO - Community Foundation SLO). Those in RED are regional.
CUESTA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - UPDATED deadline April 2: The Cuesta College Foundation gives out over 350 scholarships totaling over $500,000 every year, which is also a step of the Promise -- the foundation pays more than $400,000 in free tuition for the two-year free Cuesta College Promise for county high school graduates. There is only one application for all scholarships.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PZGRapyqW5zVuCdhNzmcAkUqRmJQaLm6/edit
April 2 Cuesta College Scholarship Opportunities. One application for all scholarships. Full list here: https://cuesta.academicworks.com/.
August 1 Cuesta College Promise deadline Steps for the Promise: https://www.cuesta.edu/admissionsaid/cuestapromise/index.html
Visit the following link to see more scholarships -- go to this link.
WEST POINT SUMMER LEADERS EXPERIENCE (SLE) - deadline April 15: Students may sign up at westpoint.edu. Applications are being accepted until April 15. Learn more about SLE- https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program Apply now- https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate
STANFORD UNIVERSITY MENTORS - QUALIA GLOBAL SCHOLARS: Led by Stanford University mentors, Qualia Global Scholars is a selective academic enrichment summer program for talented high school and middle school students around the world. Organized by Stanford University undergraduate and graduate students, the program is also advised by experts from other prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Princeton. The entire program is delivered virtually through live cohort-based online sessions. Students are not required to travel or attend any in-person sessions.
Accepted students will be able to pick one of the monthly cohorts from June to August 2024 and are matched into groups based on factors such as time zone/availability, grade/age group, interests, and prior experience. Students do not need prior experience in any areas covered in the program to get accepted or to do well. We are looking for candidates with a passion for learning and impact. Accepted students will be able to pick one of the monthly cohorts from June to August 2024 and are matched into groups based on factors such as time zone/availability, grade/age group, interests, and prior experience. Students do not need prior experience in any areas covered in the program to get accepted or to do well. We are looking for candidates with a passion for learning and impact.
https://www.qualiahq.com/; a flyer
MISS CALIFORNIA MID-STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT - mandatory meeting March 20 & applications due April 12: Apply now for the 2024 Miss California Mid- State Fair Scholarship Pageant. Contestants must be between the ages of 17-24 on opening day of the Fair (Wed., July 17, 2024) and be a current resident (at least 6 months) of SLO County. Each contestant will compete in four categories: Interview, Fair/Pageant Platform, Talent, Final Question, and Evening Wear. If selected as Queen or Princess, they must be able to attend every day of the 2024 Fair. The pageant occurs on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm on the Frontier Stage. This show is free to watch with paid Fair admission.
A no-obligation orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the Skybox at the Paso Robles Event Center. For more information, contact pageant coordinator Patti Lucas at 805-612-6971 or via email at [email protected].
Applications are due Friday, April 12, 2024 by 11:59 pm, and are available online at www.MidStateFair.com on the Applications page.
The 2024 California Mid-State Fair runs July 17 through July 28 and this year’s theme is “Wide Open Spaces!”. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For more information, please contact [email protected]
Enrollment
Parents Association
We thank all PAL's for sharing their time, talents and effort with our community and hope all will want to continue to serve MCP.
Parent Service Hours Opportunities:
Registrar's Office
Change of Address Request: all student/family address changes should be completed on FACTS and sent to the MCP Registrar at [email protected].
Office of Student Life
SENIOR OFF-CAMPUS LUNCHES: Seniors, your off-campus lunches begin March 1, so remember you must turn in your off-campus lunch permission slips to Tom in the Front Office asap. This is the first step to receiving off-campus lunch privileges.
CAR PASS NOTICE: There are times when students may need to go to their car during school hours. Please note that student must get approval before leaving campus each time. You must get approval from the front office if you need to access your car during school hours. Do not leave your lunch in your car; you all have been issued a locker to secure your lunch, and other items (books, calculator, laptops, etc.).
LOCKERS & LOCKS: Attention all students, you are encouraged to keep all of your belongings in your locker and to keep your locker locked at all times. Items left in hallways will be taken to the Lost and Found in the Front Office. Also, you may not use a lock that was not issued by the school. If you misplaced your lock, another lock may be purchased from the Director of Student Life for $5.00, Front Office.
ATTENDANCE: A detention will be given for every three tardies to any and all classes in a calendar month. Please be on time for school.
SAFETY is the number one priority for all of our students and the MCP community. If you feel you need to contact someone, we have a Text-A-Tip system to keep our campus safe.
Text-A-Tip: (805) 810-0162
Abuse/Bullying; Alcohol Abuse; Crimes; Depression; Drug Use/Sales; Fights/Pre-fights; Safety Concern for a Friend; or Threats to Campus Safety
All texts are confidential.
Collegiate Wear: You may wear any collegiate clothing (e.g. Cal Poly, Ohio State, etc.). Please note it must be a university/college. We prefer MCP wear. Go Royals!
Daily Dress Code: "...small logos-no more than 3 inches square are acceptable but should otherwise be without words or lettering, except MCP attire." (please review Handbook pgs. 44-46)
Leggings/Joggers: Leggings/jeggings/joggers may NOT be worn at any time.
Shorts: Must be no higher than three inches above the knee. Note: The only acceptable shorts are those with belt loops. (Bermuda-style shorts are okay).
Dress Code at events: When in casual attire at special events (e.g. sporting events), attire should be neat, appropriate, and modest.
If you have any questions, please see the Dean of Student's Office (Front Office).
Mission College Prep creates a culture of care and accountability in partnership with families to form women and men of scholarship, inspiration, and leadership in service to deeper life with God and deeper life with one another.
Scholarship, Inspiration, Leadership
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