Dear MUMS community,
We hope this message finds you well.
We want to start by expressing our sincere appreciation for our school community following the incident that I communicated about last night. Additionally, I want to share my gratitude for the staff at MUMS as well as the Middlebury Police Department for their response and support.
In times like this, it's important to reiterate the need for privacy of students and families by encouraging your student to connect with a trusted adult if they feel worried or scared. There have been counselors available all day checking in with students as needed and will be prepared to do the same next week as necessary.
Please continue to take care of yourselves and each other throughout the weekend and know that we are here for support.
As always, If you have questions generally, please reach out to us at mwisell@acsdvt.org (Michaela)
or zjerome@acsdvt.org (Zach) or dhunt@acsdvt.org (Dustin) or by calling the MUMS office at 802-382-1600 or by visiting the MUMS website for more information.
- Michaela, Zach & Dustin
Michaela Wisell, Principal
Zach Jerome, Assistant Principal
Dustin Hunt, Dean of Culture and Climate
Dance appreciation
Thanks to all of our volunteers who helped make last week's dance possible. We had a great turn out and got really positive feedback from students. It sometimes feels overwhelming to pull off events like this, but the excitement that we experience the days leading up to the event and the stories shared after, are always a reminder of why they are so important.
Relocation Drill
On Wednesday we practiced our first relocation drill. Students, with their teams experienced the route we would take, the set up we would have at the Rec. Center and a debrief upon returning to MUMS. I cannot overstate how proud I am of our students. They were very respectful, responsible and supportive throughout the drill. We will continue to practice our safety protocols in the months ahead and appreciate your support as we continue to prioritize school safety at MUMS.
Assembly celebrations
Lastly, we had an absolute blast as a learning community, at our assembly on Wednesday! Our Jazz Band played awesome music, while our teams competed in a game of Omniken volleyball. Our gym was filled with positive energy and joy for the entire assembly. Our congratulations goes out to Team 3 (The Three Musketeers) for outscoring our staff in the championship Match! Please check out our social media pages for pictures and videos of the fun!
From our MYP Coordinators
In Wellness classes, students are beginning the Net Sports unit with volleyball. We are focusing on the Learner Profile of “Communicator” to enhance teamwork. We are also working on the Learner Profile of “Knowledge” to develop techniques and strategies for effective game play. To make sure everyone can be involved, we are beginning with a modified version of volleyball called Newcomb and working our way up to having a 2 day round-robin tournament.
Pam Quinn and Eileen Sears, MYP Coordinators
Lego League Acknowledgement
- Discovery: We explore new skills and ideas.
- Innovation: We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
- Impact: We apply what we learn to improve our world.
- Inclusion: We respect each other and embrace our differences.
- Teamwork: We are stronger when we work together.
- Fun: We enjoy and celebrate what we do!
We want to honor Kurt Broderson, Tyler Maynard and Christopher Andrews who received the Coaches Award at the qualifier. Congratulations to all!
MUMS School Store
There has been a request to reinvigorate our School Store in time for the Holidays. For those of you interested in purchasing "MUMS Gear" please use this link.
We are so excited to welcome parents and community members back into our buildings this year! If you are interested in substitute teaching or volunteering this year, please start an application now!
If you are interested in joining our new Friends of MUMS group, email friendsofmums@gmail.com
