Festival of Courage Fun!
On Friday, September 27, families were warmly invited to join us for our Festival of Courage, a seasonal Autumn festival dedicated to finding a sense of strength and peace in community and to “tame our dragons.”
Outwardly, “dragons” appear as challenging life circumstances. Inwardly, they arise as difficult emotions and mental states that disrupt our equilibrium and shake our comfort zone. With courage, wisdom, and the support of loving friends, we do not need to fight these dragons, but instead we can learn to work with them skillfully, harness their energy and transform them into opportunities to become better people and do good in the world. This is the theme of our Courage Play.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Ocean Guardian Adopt-a-Beach Clean up Success!
Monterey Bay Charter School is proud to celebrate its tenth consecutive year as a NOAA Ocean Guardian School. Through federal funding from the National Marine Sanctuary program, we promote ocean literacy and stewardship by hosting special guest speakers, engaging in hands-on classroom activities, organizing outdoor field trips, fostering organic gardening, restoring native plants, conducting beach clean-ups, and reducing waste.
As part of our ongoing NOAA Ocean Guardian School project to combat marine debris, we are excited to announce that MBCS has once again partnered with Save Our Shores for the second year in a row to participate in the California Coastal Commission’s Adopt-A-Beach Program. For the 2024-25 school year, we are proud to be adopting Del Monte Beach in Monterey!
A huge thank you to our Ocean Guardians for helping us clean Del Monte Beach last month with the Giant Kelp Restoration Project. Together, 38 adults and 22 students collected 233 pounds of trash and 12 pounds of recyclables. Fantastic work, Ocean Guardians!
MBCS Has Enrollment Openings!
Monterey Bay Charter School has enrollment openings for the current 2024-2025 school year. Please spread the word. All interested families can apply online here. Families can also schedule a school tour online!
Celebrating Kindness Month
National Anti-Bullying & Kindness Month
October is National Anti-Bullying and Kindness Month, and at Monterey Bay Charter School, we dedicate this time to addressing key concerns among our students. Each year, our counseling team and administration choose a focus based on the results of our spring family satisfaction survey. This year, our campaign centers on standing up against bullying.
Earlier this month, the Student Council and counseling team visited each classroom to introduce Anti-Bullying and Kindness Month, the Kindness Ambassador program, and Class Kindness Pledges.
At MBCS, every class has a Kindness Ambassador who helps promote kindness within the classroom. These ambassadors are trained by the School Counselor and serve as part of the Student Council. Students self-nominate for the role, and ambassadors are then elected by their peers and teacher. This marks the third year of the MBCS Kindness Ambassador program.
This week, we held an assembly to announce the Kindness Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 school year. Each ambassador was recognized on stage, received their lanyard and peace cards, and presented their Class Kindness Pledge. These pledges are unique to each class and represent a collective commitment to kindness and respect throughout the school year.
Fall Open House
Lottery Opens on November 1st
The lottery for Monterey Bay Charter School’s 2025-2026 school year will open on November 1, 2024, and close on March 1, 2025. Prospective families can apply by visiting the enrollment page.
We encourage interested families to join us for our upcoming open houses:
Thursday, November 7, at 10 am at the Foothill campus (TK – 2nd Grade)
Friday, November 8, at 10 am at the Pacific Grove campus (3rd – 8th Grade)
We look forward to meeting you!
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