Uniforms
MMLCS requires all of its students to dress in the school uniform, and they are to be purchased from Flynn O’Hara. We’ve provided two links below that displays our dress policy, as well as Flynn O’Hara’s website.
PowerSchool
Welcome to PowerSchool Parent Access. This portal allows parents to keep current with their child’s progress by viewing grades online. Please be sure to request your child’s Web ID and Access. Your will need this information to set up your account.
If you need to add a child to an existing account, please see the document “How to Add a Student to an Existing Account“.
Contact Ms. Simmonds, the school’s local PowerSchool administrator, via email at ssimmonds@mmlcs.org with any questions.
K-8 Health Assessment Forms
All students must submit their Health Assessment Packets by no later than the first day of the school year. These forms include:
- Maryland School Record of Physical Examination
- Maryland Department of Health Immunization Certificate
- Maryland Department of Health Blood Lead Testing Certificate
- Maryland State School Medical Administration Authorization Form (if applicable)
- Consent for Administration of Over-The-Counter Medications for School Year (if applicable)
Media Release Policy
Mother Mary Lange Catholic School (MMLCS) uses photographs, names, and audio/video records of employees, students, or guests for general publicity in publications, on its website, on social media, for public relations, promotions, and advertising, etc. Your presence at Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, as well as at off-campus Mother Mary Lange Catholic School-sponsored events, constitutes your consent to capture and/or use your image or likeness without remuneration. MMLCS does not collect release forms from its students, employees. guest for the use of images or videos taken on or off campus.
However, Mother Mary Lange Catholic School understands that there may be employees, guests, students, parents/guardians who do not wish to be photographed or have their image used for school-related marketing purposes. If you wish to Opt-Out, you must complete a Media Release “Opt-Out” Form, and return this form to the Main Office (in-person). This election shall remain effective indefinitely, unless otherwise stated. Reversal of this form must be submitted in writing.
Transportation
Private Transportation
Mother Mary Lange Catholic School does not provide direct transportation to families at this time; however, we provide a list of private transportation companies that our families currently use. (Please be advised that they are not affiliated with MMLCS).
Arrival & Dismissal
Please view these short videos by click the buttons below. These videos go over our arrival and dismissal processes, which are designed to ensure everyone’s safety.
We’ve made it our mission to provide families with all the tools needed to ensure a safe and successful transport, to and from school. Please access the forms below regarding our carpool procedures.
Carpool 101
“Carpool IS Cool”
FACTS
FACTS serves as the preferred provider for financial aid and tuition management service within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. All families are required to sign up and make payment through FACTS utilizing automatic payments (EFT) from a bank account, credit card, or processing checks sent to a secure processing center. Easy and convenient online registration is available.
Parent Volunteering
The mission of our school is to work with the parents in order to educate the students. There are numerous areas and activities where parents may volunteer to help the school. Parent volunteering opportunities exist both during the school day and outside of school hours. It is hoped that each family can find some area or activity to meet this need.
VIRTUS
With our longstanding commitment in mind, all parishes and Archdiocesan Catholic schools use VIRTUS, a compliance management system that allows all parishes and schools to facilitate compliance with Archdiocesan child protection requirements for all volunteers who work with minors, employees, and clergy.
Cognia
All Archdiocesan high schools and elementary schools are accredited as a system through Cognia. Each school is evaluated based on the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Archdiocesan Collaborative School
An Archdiocesan Collaborative School (ACS) is a model of shared governance developed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The ACS model utilizes a shared governance model that fosters unity through the collaboration of stakeholders in support of Catholic schools. The model allows decisions regarding day-to-day school operations to be made at the local level, while individual schools and school administrators are supported centrally from the Department of Catholic Schools and the Catholic Center’s Central Services in areas such as academics, finance, development, enrollment management and marketing.
Positive School Environment
To foster a positive school environment where all students are educated in a safe and caring atmosphere, all Archdiocesan schools will follow established procedures for prevention and intervention for bullying, harassment or intimidation.
Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS) has been implemented in every Archdiocesan elementary and high school to enhance academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
Hours of Operation
For information regarding school hours, summer office hours, and extended care hours, see click on the “Hours of Operation” button.
