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• Seniors- please check out the Graduation Information on The Class of 2024 page.
  

• Please remind your student ordering Door Dash is not allowed. The food will be confiscated and the student can pick up the food at the end of the day from the main office.

• Are you interested in supporting immigrant and refugee children and families? Do you want to learn more about the cultures and languages of our newest Montpelier neighbors? UES needs childcare volunteers for an event on Thursday, May 23, from 5:45-7pm, to supervise children on the UES playground while their parents participate in a school event. This is a volunteer opportunity. If you are interested, please contact Sylvia Fagin: sylviaf@mpsvt.org.
• MHS is looking for caregivers and students to volunteer if you are interested on being on a Hiring Committee. Currently MHS will be looking for a Thrive Social Worker for the 24-25 school Year. The commitment would be to participate in the interviews (up to 3), work and communicate with the interview, and make a recommendation along with the team to the principal. The interviews could be in person or virtual and are scheduled throughout the MHS day or after school. If you are interested please contact Jason Gingold at jasongingold@mpsvt.org.

  
  

Dear MHS Community,

I hope you are well, had a wonderful weekend, and are all good as we start a new week. Thank you, caregivers, for the wonderful food and appreciation of our staff last week. We sincerely appreciate your kindness and support.

This week, MHS continues with AP testing, the Friday Pizza for the People Event, and spring sports games. We are so proud of our students who participated in the VT State Music Festival and the theatre performances at UES.

As we are just five weeks away from the wrap-up days and the end of the year, it's crucial that you continue to review Power School with your students. This will help us all stay on top of their academic progress and ensure a successful end to the year.

Finally, there is new information about prom, SAT dates, and other events like Race Against Racism; please continue to read further.

Thank you for your help and support, and please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Jason

Click the buttons below for your class! Review to-dos and helpful info!

• No re-admittance

• If you leave the fence boundary after entering, you will not be permitted to re-enter.

• No ticket sales at the door. If you arrive without a ticket, you will not be allowed to enter.

• Students suspected of substance use or of being under the influence of substances will not be permitted to enter/will be asked to leave the event and will be required to be picked up by a caregiver.

• Outside Guests:

• All outside guests must be approved by the administration prior to Saturday, June 8, 2024.

• Outside guests must submit a copy of their photo id and a permission slip signed by a caregiver and an administrator of the sending school.

• MHS reserves the right to deny entry to outside guests.

• Parking is limited - carpool!

• A shuttle will be available, leaving from MHS at 7:45, and returning by 11:30.

• May 13 AP Calc Exam 8:00-12:00
• May 15 AP Music Theory Exam 12:00-4:00
• May 16 AP Spanish Exam 8:00-12:00
• May 16 Corporate Cup Race in Montpelier. MHS Parking Lot will be used for overflow parking.
• May 17 Pizza for the People
• May 20 Early Release for All Students 1:00 Dismissal
• May 23 Spring Pops Concert 7:00 PM
• May 24 League of Women Voters at MHS To register students to vote.
• May 25 Race Against Racism at VT State House
• May 27 No School - Memorial Day
• June 6th Egress Drill.
• June 6 & 7- REN STAR Testing for all students in Grades 9, 10, and 11.
• June 7th- Senior Grades are due and finalized for graduation eligibility
• June 7 Club Interact Bake Sale
• June 8 Junior Prom (At Farm House Flowers)
  
• June 12 Senior Breakfast: 8:20 - 9:35 am
  Graduation Rehearsal: 9:40 - 10:55 am
  MHS Awards Assembly All School 2:00-3:00 PM
• June 13 Project Grad 7:00 PM -1:00 AM
• June 14 MHS Graduation- seniors arrive at MHS by 4:30 PM
  Graduation Rehearsal: 10:00 - 11:30 am
  Speaker/Presenter Rehearsal: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  Graduation starts at 5:00 PM
• June 17 Green Day Last Day of Classes
• June 18 MSMS Promotion Ceremony at MHS
• June 18 & 19 Students Wrap Up Days for Grades 9, 10, and 11
• June 20 Last day of School- Dismissal is at Noon. Bag Lunches will be available.

All students are required to return their Chromebook to MHS before leaving for the summer. Please see the schedule below:

• June 3-7: Seniors return their Chromebooks to Russell in the tech office as soon as they are done with coursework.
• June 10-14: Final chance for seniors to return their Chromebooks to Russell in the tech office. Other students may also begin to turn in their Chromebooks during this week, if they are no longer needed for this year's coursework.
• June 17-19: Students may continue to turn in their Chromebooks to Russell in the tech office.
• June 20: Final day for students to turn in their Chromebooks to Russell in Room 126 (Val has reserved Room 126 for Russell for June 20 and 21).
• Block 1: 8:55-9:35 - Grade 9
• Block 2: 9:40-10:20 - Grade 10
• Block 3: 10:25-11:05 - Grade 11
• Block 4: 11:10-11:55 - Open time for any student to still turn in a Chromebook

The 6th Annual Race Against Racism will take place on Saturday, May 25th, 2024 at the State House in Montpelier!

The Race Against Racism is a state-wide annual anti-racist event, organized by youth from several Vermont high schools and held on the State House lawn. The registration for the race will begin at 11:30AM and will continue to the start of the rally at noon. All are welcome to a public rally, curated with a spectacular list of notable speakers, performances, and live music from youth and professionals such as Rajnii Eddins, Shidaa Projects and A2VT. The goal of the event is to strengthen and amplify the crucial conversation surrounding racial justice in Vermont, and to emphasize the idea that change is now. At 1:30PM, an optional 5k run or walk will begin at the State House on a scenic loop through the city of Montpelier. As the race winds down, attendees are invited to participate in racial justice workshops from 2-2:30PM prior to closing ceremonies at 2:30. Many local social justice organizations will be promoting their work and engaging the public in political activities. This is a family friends event with activities for children too!

The Adolescent Brain and Substance Use Prevention Webinar
Tuesday, May 14 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pvm-gsnz-cza

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• Cell Phone Policy
• Bell Schedule
• Program of Studies
• Power School How to Access Student Grades Video
• Where do I go for Solon Block?
• Caregiver Handbook for Special Education Services
• MHS Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Information and reporting form

• Please check out these important updates from the district

• Link to the district newsletter: https://www.smore.com/u/mrps
• Link to our calendar webpage for the 2024-2025 district calendar
• Link to our homepage for the 2023-2024 annual report (PDF of the final report)

• Updates on the MHS track page

• Updates on FAQ about the Roxbury transition.

• MRPS School Board Meeting May 15 6:30 PM at RVS

• The Roxbury Transition Committee is looking for your input on the upcoming transition. Because we feel you have important insight to provide as caregivers of students from Roxbury who attend MSMS and/or MHS, we wanted to make sure this survey came to you as well as the caregivers who have students currently attending RVS. If you have a child in RVS, you received this survey earlier through SWIFT message. Please fill out just one survey for your family. The survey should take 10-15 minutes. You can access it at this link. We recognize that the questions are geared towards the families of students currently attending RVS. Please provide any insight you can to help us make this transition as smooth as possible for our kids.

  
  

  Thanks, in advance, for taking the time to help inform our decision making.

  Sincerely,

  The Roxbury Transition Committee

MRPS administrators have been working to improve our website for students and families! Please check out the recent updates made to the curriculum, social emotional learning and wellness, and student support services webpages. Also, a reminder that all MHS air quality testing results are posted to our facilities webpage.

rom UVM Chemistry Professor, Rory Waterman, about a very unique paid summer internship opportunity. See info below. In the past....Solons have had very positive experiences with this summer internship opportunity.

*****Money is available to assist with public bus transportation from Montpelier to UVM for the internship. Please let me know if you are interested in exploring this opportunity! I am happy to support applications/applicants.

- Matt McLane

From Professor Waterman..........

We have more paid summer research positions at UVM than ever before! Through a recent grant from the Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP), we will be hosting multiple interns for a 250-hour (~six week) summer research position that will pay $4,500 each. Through the program, students will undertake real research and build future employment skills as well as develop competitive applications for college and beyond. We will also provide support for academic year science competitions.

The AEOP is working to foster a representative workforce, and students need to meet two of the criteria listed on the flyer. As always, we welcome any qualified student and develop a supportive and safe environment. Our only requirement is that students are currently enrolled in or have completed one chemistry course. All safety and technical training is on site during the summer.

Please refer to this flyer for details.

P.S. There are still some opportunities through Project SEED as well: https://www.acs.org/education/students/highschool/seed.html

Good evening!

I am reaching out to leaders in our community in hopes of finding volunteer host families for three wonderful high school exchange students coming to Vermont in August. Perhaps you or someone you know would be interested in the opportunity to be a volunteer host family for the 24-25 high school year.

Our students will attend the high school closest to their host family and can take school transportation or carpool. They speak good English and have their own medical insurance as well as their own spending money to cover their personal expenses. Volunteer host families come in all shapes and sizes; retired, single parents, couples with or without children of any age, etc.

Here are notes from three of our students that have requested to come to our beautiful state:

(EST24511) Helena - Spain - Female – 10th Grade - She writes, “Hi, I´m an active girl that always is looking for new challenges and being part of the community. I enjoy playing sports (field hockey, tennis, and swimming), reading books, drawing, going out and chatting with my friends. When I finish high school, I want to go to the University to become a teacher, a dentist, or a lawyer. Thanks in advance to share your live, your culture, your home with me.”

(EST24533TSU) Genoveve – Spain - Female – 10th Grade - She writes, “I really love Girl Scouts, reading, hiking, cycling, cinema, and music. I am supportive, responsible, and I love to socialize and make friends. I am quick to sign up for volunteer activities whenever I can. I'd like to play basketball and do modern dance. Thank you very much for your generosity and hospitality!”

(OEG24520) Pound - Thailand - Male – 11th grade - He writes, “I am a very funny, kind, and very well-socialized guy. I make most people and my friends have fun and laugh. I can fit in with everyone. I want to study IT technology and coding programs, and business administration. I very much like pets. My house has two parrots named Pipo and Jubjib. I am excited to practice my language skills and cooking skills with my host family and my new friends."

I would appreciate any assistance you might be able to provide. If we can find a family to host one of these students because of your help, my organization will gladly donate $200 to your classroom, your school, or a school club of your choice.

Please feel free to share my contact information with anyone interested. They can also visit www.ciee.org/host for more information.

Are you aware of anyone who may be interested in hosting one of these students in their home?

With gratitude,

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COURTNEY KOBOS SMITH // CIEE

Local Coordinator

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Cell: +1 (210) 867-2997

Email: courtneykobosciee@gmail.com

web ciee.org/host/