MUMS Family Newsletter
October 16, 2026
Week 8
Dear MUMS Community,
As the rainy, windy, week draws to a close, here at MUMS, we are chugging along toward the end of the quarter! Students are beginning to think about the work they've completed, opportunities to show again what they know and what is coming next as it relates to Mixed Team classes. Teachers are preparing for PT-conferences next week and we are continuing to reflect on and refine our practices.
As shared with you in earlier months, we have a committee who is working diligently on redefining our Teaming Structure and Master Schedule to serve students in the best way we can. This committee is looking at Middle school philosophy, what other Middle schools are implementing and what we know makes good sense developmentally for middle level learners. We have begun to get feedback from our in school stakeholders and plan to reach out to get feedback from all of you in the coming weeks. We will likely reach out in a stand alone email to start, and hope that you will take the time to pass along your feedback about what is most important to you and your student when the opportunity presents itself.
Lastly, next week is a three day week for students. Wednesday night we will host in-person PT-conferences and Thursday morning we will host virtual PT-conferences. We look forward to seeing you and connecting about your student.
Thanks for the support and have a great weekend.
Best,
Michaela
If you have questions, please reach out to us:
MUMS office 802-382-1600 or visit the MUMS website.
Michaela Wisell, Principal mwisell@acsdvt.org
Fieh Chan, Assistant Principal fchan@acsdvt.org
Erin Jipner, Student Response Coordinator ejipner@acsdvt.org
Dustin Hunt, Athletics and Activities Director dhunt@acsdvt.org
- Oct. 21st - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30pm
- Oct. 22nd - Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00-12:00pm
- Oct. 22nd - School recess for students
- Oct. 23rd - School recess for students
- Oct. 30th - Quarter 1 Ends
- Nov. 2nd - Quarter 2 Begins
- Nov. 3rd - Student Council Elections 9:00-noon
- Nov. 4th - Early Release Day
From the MYP Coordinator
Greetings MUMS Caregivers!
We all know that middle schoolers love to move. Here at MUMS, our dedicated PE teachers (Mr Ambrosio, Mr Martel, and Ms Thornton) keep your kiddos active and engaged for all 4 quarters of all 3 years of their time at MUMS.
This week in PE, 6th graders were practicing class routines to get started. Then 1 group joined Ms Thornton in the cafeteria for parachute games! Students played a variety of parachute games that required them to work together in synchrony as a group. In this Cooperation unit, students are working on demonstrating good communication and inclusion skills to be successful in cooperative games. Another group in the gymnasium was focused on reaction time and agility with a game that involved Rock-Paper-Scissors and sprinting to a line!
💡Talk to your student: How to they get their body moving everyday? How does their sense of community increase with social activities? How does being physically active benefit their focus, academic learning, and mental health?
Picture Retake Day!
Hello Families,
School picture retake day will be Wednesday, November 11th.
If you have not yet purchased your school pictures, you can order them online through MyLifeTouch using the following information:
Portrait ID: EVTQV3SMJ
Access Code: Use the access code provided by Lifetouch to complete your order.
Students who were absent on our original Picture Day, September 30th, will automatically be included in retake day.
If you prefer to pay by cash or check, please have your student pick up an order form from either the Counseling Office or the Main Office.
If you would like to ensure your child has their picture taken on November 11th, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Megan Curran at mcurran@acsdvt.org.
Thank you!
Megan Curran
802 Smiles Returns to Schools!
802 Smiles Dental Hygiene Program is returning this Fall in October and November to offer free dental screenings and preventative care to all ACSD students. Please complete the forms by October 22, if you would like your child to participate. You can access the forms here, or there are paper copies available at your school.
Student Absences, Dismissals + Bus Notes
If your student will be absent from school, needs an early dismissal, or will take a different bus, please follow these directions:
- Absence / early dismissal: Call 802-382-1297, the MUMS attendance line, before 8:30am (helpful tip: add this number to your phone now as "MUMS attendance line")
- Early dismissal + bus notes: Students must deliver a caregiver's note to the front office when arriving at school (before TA).
- If taking a bus other than their regular bus: Students must bring a caregiver's note and have it signed by a MUMS Administrative Assistant in the front office to be valid.
