October 2025
A Beautiful Time of Year at MV
For Your Calendar
Oct 5 SLA Paddle 1p - 4p
- Oct. 10 Goal Setting Conferences- No School
- Oct. 13 Indigenous People Day- No School
- Oct. 15 Staff Meeting- No ASP
- Oct. 17 Family Friday and Family Committee Winter Gear Swap and Bake Sale 1:45-3pm
- Oct. 21 BoT Meeting 5:30 in Brook Trout and virtually
- Oct. 22 Staff In-Service Day- Half day Dismissal at 11:45am
- Oct. 28 FC Meeting 3:15 in Brook Trout and virtual
Nov. 11 Veterans Day- No School
Nov. 19 Staff Meeting- No ASP
Nov. 21 Free Choice Friday: Ornament Making Begins
At the Goal Setting Conference students, families and the teachers work together to identify and set appropriate subject-specific goals, cross disciplinary goals (which includes things like critical thinking, collaboration and creativity) and dispositional goals like managing impulsivity, listening to understand, etc. It is also a time to get to know more about our students strengths and interests. All of which will help teachers as they design curriculum and differentiation plans for the year. Here is the link to find out more! https://secure.smore.com/n/eamz4
Emailing about an early pick up? Please know.... same day notification is best.
LE email teacher, Merrill and Angela
UE/MS email teacher, Alfie and Angela
Students will wait in the office closest to them (Train Car and the Burrow). Please do not go directly to the classroom.
Winter is coming. Please check temps for school in Plymouth before heading out. Shorts are great for a warm toasty car but not great for Fort Creek. Please have kiddos bring layers for the cool cool mornings and the summer like afternoons. PLEASE LABEL ALL GEAR.
It is starting to get chilly and I want to tell/remind everyone about how we notify families regarding weather related delays and cancellations. In a nutshell, first we post on WMUR (Typically if SAU 48 has a snow day, so will we!), then we utilize a One Call system and lastly we post on the FB Family Page. We will be running a test for Dial My Calls soon.
Remember, if you want to join the FB closed group, search for Mountain Village Charter Families and ask to join. One of our administrators will get you all set up.
Please check in with your student(s) about snacks and lunch. Are they happy with their choices? Do they have enough? We are noticing that some students are still hungry after lunch and may be needing a little more.
We are fully staffed at ASP. Please reach out to Brendan brendan@mountainvillagecharterschool.org if you are interested! Be sure to include what days you are wanting.
🍂 We are welcoming fall at Mountain Village Charter School! 🍁
As the leaves begin to turn and the air gets crisp, we're excited to dive into another vibrant season of community and connection here at MVCS!
Mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual Squam Lakes Paddle on Sunday, October 5th from 1–4 PM. Click the link below to reserve a free rental from SLA, or bring your canoes, kayaks, and adventurous spirit for an afternoon of nature, exploration, and togetherness on the water.
👉 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UUFG0D94vW5wkPZ1cz-KON7lutOvyMwJ1zNOkCIDYlU/edit?usp=gmail
We're also thrilled to kick off our first Family Friday of the year on October 17th. Join us following an early dismissal at 1:45 in Fort Creek for a Gear Swap and Bake Sale—a great chance to find and pass on gently-used outdoor gear, share some delicious homemade treats, and catch up with other families.
👉 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k1qdKZzP8UAjSQX59TyxcZBn3HMmO6JW35cxbceJvtU/edit?usp=sharing
And don't forget— the next session (October 28 – December 9) for ASP (After School Program) Club for will be starting soon. Follow the link below to sign up, spaces limited!
👉 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s9FM-aMNxrlMAlb641_yaOGB8rZ8uh8Um_ZyCzz_Sc8/edit?usp=sharing
Can we win two years in a row?!
We are looking for donations and volunteers for the Plymouth Scarecrow Competition the last week in October 🎃 This document has the details ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AT3fzjL5u5whhyMNW-3KPr1RKc6d8LQCo80fm2m78Ck/edit?usp=sharing
Lastly, MVCS Gear orders will be going out soon. Keep an eye out for the email to order your much anticipated MVCS swag!
Please come to our next Family Committee meeting on October 28 in the Brook Trout classroom and virtual.
Here's to a season full of learning, laughter, and community! 🌲
Please reach out with any questions.
Yours,
Jen Foley & Sarah Noel
FC Co-Chairs
Music classes are rocking and rolling at MVCS! Our big theme for this year is the idea that Music is Everywhere!
Lower Elementary:
The Saplings and Eaglets started the year reminding ourselves about our instrument families! Feel free to ask your student what family the Saxophone is in. ;) Then we moved on to studying rhythm and beat. We marched to different speeds and played a fun rhythm game using Rhythm Sticks! We also went out into nature to find music and make instruments out of things we find in nature!
Upper Elementary:
Loons and Black Bears also looked back at instrument families, getting to hear our music teacher play (or attempt to play) instruments from each family in class! We then looked at basic rhythms and looked at how there is math in music. We also learned about major scales and how these things are the building blocks of all music!
During Free Choice Friday Upper El students have the opportunity to play various instruments like piano and glockenspiel as well as work on our music notation software Noteflight, creating their own compositions.
Middle School:
The Brook Trout are diving into scales and seeing what those look like both on a scale and on a piano. We are using an online tool called uTheory to improve our knowledge and skills!
What comes next?
The whole school will be taking a journey around the world learning about music from different parts of the world and comparing it to our own and continuing to prove the fact that music is everywhere!
Here is the September Head of School Report. Let me know if you have any questions!
You are always welcome to attend Board meetings in person or virtually! The next meeting is 10/21/2025. It is happening at 5:30 in the Brook Trout classroom. Here is the ZOOM link.
Have a Question or Concern? A Celebration?
Please know that I am always available to chat or to answer any questions you have. Just send me an email and we will set up a time.
-Merrill
