MUMS Family Newsletter

We hope this message finds you well. The grounds were wet this week, but teams managed to find places and spaces to get outside and enjoy the more seasonable temperatures which is so important.

Additionally, we had many clubs begin this week at MUMS which is an important part of the fabric of our school. Next week many of our teams begin sports contests against other schools and next Friday we will host our one and only HOME Cross Country meet! Come on out and cheer on our students if you are around and able.

Lastly, we hope to see you at next week's "Back to School night" on Wednesday 09.20.23 from 6:00-7:30. This event is a caregiver only event designed to give Caregivers the opportunity to visit different locations around MUMS, meet their student’s teachers and learn more about life and systems here at the middle school. We hope to see you all here!

If you have questions, please reach out to us at mwisell@acsdvt.org (Michaela)

or zjerome@acsdvt.org (Zach) or by calling the MUMS office at 802-382-1600 or by visiting the MUMS website for more information.

- Michaela & Zach

Michaela Wisell, Principal

Zach Jerome, Assistant Principal

As part of our ongoing equity work across ACSD, on Monday Sept 18th, Dr. Rebecca Eunmi Haslam will join the MUMS faculty, staff and administration to facilitate an in-person circle protocol using a restorative approach.

This circle will address the departure of our colleague and the racial harm that contextualized her experience in ACSD. The goals are to provide an opportunity for MUMS employees to engage in a guided conversation that allows them to learn how their colleagues are making sense of the issue, articulate their own feelings and understandings, discuss action steps needed, and share ideas about how to address the conversation with students at school.

This work will provide further context for the broader work within ACSD reflected in a separate proposal and contract which includes ongoing follow up, consultation, and support toward next steps forward for our district.

Please join us on Wednesday September 20th, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 for our annual "Back to School Night!"

The evening will consist of opportunities for the following:

• Meet your child/ren's teachers
• Learn about how to use Power School as a caregiver
• Learn about Clubs & Athletics
• Meet our School Board, Special Education Advisory Council & Friends of MUMS

6th Grade General Music:

Our IB Learner Profile in Action!

In Grade 6 General Music, students are engaging in a hands-on approach (literally!) with their learning by playing guitar. They continue to show their growth as risk takers as they practice and perform in small ensembles and individually. Students are playing their first chords, learning how to transition between them and practicing strategies they can use to persevere when things get hard. Ask a 6th grader about what they’ve learned on the guitar since the first week of school! Thanks for your great work, 6th graders, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Young!

Have a great weekend,

Pam Quinn and Eileen Sears, MYP Coordinators

Dear MUMS Families,

We are excited to welcome your child(ren) back to school! In an effort to ensure that we have updated and accurate information about each and every student, we are asking families to verify our yearly forms using the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

If you have not created a parent account yet just click on the Forgot Username and password link.

Once in PowerSchool, navigate to the “Forms” icon on the left-hand toolbar to review, update and submit the following forms for each of your children, we ask that you complete these by September 11th.

1. ACSD - Directory Information

2. ACSD - Field Trip Permission (required for field trip participation)

3. ACSD - Health Authorizations (required for field trip participation)

4. ACSD - Health Information

5. ACSD - Vermont Department of Health Inquiry

6. ACSD - Student Address

7. ACSD - Student Contacts & Custody

If you have questions please contact Megan Curran at mcurran@acsdvt.org

No new updates in this area. Last week's information is below:

Advanced Math: We continue to have this position posted on schoolspring and work with the our ACSD teams to find a solution. In the interim, we have a substitute covering Advanced math for the next few weeks. Please direct any inquiries or questions to me and if you know of any interested candidates please have them reach out.

Literacy Interventionist Update: We continue to look for a qualified candidate to fill this very important position. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please let us know, or send them our way.

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