MHS WEEKLY STAFF UPDATE

• Updates from Jason
• Dates to Remember
• Staff Solon Salutes Shout Outs
• Department Updates: Guidance Department & CBL
• Procedure Reminders & Helpful Links
• MRPS District Updates

Hello All,

I hope you had a wonderful and restful weekend. It's June! We only have a few weeks left. On Monday, seniors and staff will receive an email regarding the student's expectations for attending classes and finishing up. You will also find the June 17-20 schedule below, a draft of next year's bell schedule with only two lunches, which we will discuss at Monday's faculty meeting.

This week, it's imperative that departments finalize their awards and engage in discussions about the Retake options from our faculty meetings. Please use the shared documents to add your comments. We also continue with interviews for the registrar position and begin interviews for the Theatre arts position. A special thanks to the math team, Lissa, Amanda, Kathryn, and Aaron, for your assistance with the interviews.

This Saturday, we have an exciting Prom event. If anyone is keen on helping out, it's a fantastic venue and event to be part of. Additionally, our MHS teams are in playoff mode, so if you get a chance, do catch a home game and show your support.

As always, a lot is happening to end the year. Please let us know if we can assist you, and thank you for all of your work, time, dedication, and commitment to our students.

Best,

Jason

"Anger is a powerful emotion that can consume us, but remember― it's an emotional punishment you give yourself. Holding onto anger only weighs you down and hinders your growth. Let go of resentment and choose peace instead. Your mental well-being deserves kindness and compassion."

― Unknown, Motivmastery

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Important Happenings this week:

Monday 6/3/24
Possibly Senior Skip Day

Dodge Ball begins in TA all week

Discretionary Day Google Form is due

7:30 office hours

8:30 Registrar Interview

1:00 Normal Solon Block

3:15 Faculty Meeting and AGENDA

Tuesday 6/4/24

7:30 Department Team Meetings- Please discuss Awards and finalize or discuss LE Retake adjustments

7:30 SEL Leadership meeting

Theatre Interviews begin

TA Dodge Ball

1:00 Normal Solon Block

3:15 Last Union Building Rep Meeting

Wednesday 6/5/24

Emily T out

7:30-8:15 Theatre Candidate Interview
7:30- No library gathering- Planning time or enrichment prep

1:00 ENRICHMENT

Student Awards are due

6:30 MRPS School Board Meeting at MHS

Thursday 6/6/24

7:30- 9th grade EST, planning time for everyone else

Theatre Interviews continue

1:00 Normal Solon Block
2:50 PM Fire Drill- MHS dismissal from outside.

Friday 6/7/24

7:30 Department Team Meeting to discuss Retakes

Theatre Interview

1:00 Normal Solon Block

11:00-3:00 Advanced Jazz Field Trip to BVT

Saturday June 8th- Prom

8:00-11:00 PM

Reminders (To Do)

• Please enter the department or student awards planned for June 12 here.

• Please see the Hazing, Harassment and Bullying one- pager reminder below

• Please communicate home to caregivers about students who will fail a class- there should be no surprises come the end of the year.

• On Monday- There will be heavy machinery in the parking lot, along high school drive beginning some drainage work.

• Prior to students returning their Chromebooks, they just complete this form.
  In TA's
• When a student brings their Chromebook to Russell, he will check the form spreadsheet to make sure that the student completed the form, and he will scan the Asset tag into the spreadsheet, where indicated.
• 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

You are invited to join Senator Welch, the Vermont Community Foundation and the Vermont Women’s Fund on Saturday, June 8, 2024 for the Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference, a free event open to all Vermonters. Historically, this conference was hosted by Senator Leahy and upon his retirement Senator Welch is carrying it forward. Vermont comedian, Tina Friml, is the Keynote Speaker and Senator Welch and Congresswoman Becca Balint will also address attendees. Morning coffee and lunch are provided at no cost and will accommodate dietary restrictions. The day begins at 8:45 a.m. at VTSU (Judd Hall) in Randolph, VT and is a great opportunity to learn about a variety of topics from Artificial Intelligence and how it may shape future work to “Not Your Parents Economy” to using power tools! There will be networking opportunities and exhibitor tables. Please register online for morning and afternoon workshops (some fill up quickly). Registration will remain open but please register by June 3, 2024, if you’d like a printed nametag.
Contact: weoc@welch.senate.gov or (802) 863-2525.

• 6/7 Bake Sale Club Interact
• 6/7/24 Grades are due to Aaron for all seniors.
• 6/8/24 Junior Prom at Farm House Flowers
• 6/10/24 Faculty Meeting
• 6/12/24 CVCC Awards Celebration at Barre Aud 6:00 PM
• 6/12/24 8:20-9:30 Senior Breakfast
  9:40-10:55 Graduation Rehearsal
  2:00-3:00 All School Awards Assembly in the Auditorium
• 6/13/24 7:00 PM -1:00 AM Project Graduation
• June 14 MHS Senior Graduation
  10-11:30 Rehearsal
  11:30 Speaker Rehearsal
  4:30 Seniors Arrive
  5:00 Start Time
• June 17 MHS Celebration at NOA. 3:30 PM- Last Faculty Meeting/Gathering.
  June 17th Last Day of Classes (Green Day)
• June 18 & 19 WUD Days (White Day, Green Day)
• June 18 MSMS Promotion Ceremony at MHS
• June 20- Last day of school- Noon Dismissal
• June 20- all final grades are due by 3:00 PM
• June 21- Sound of Music, Lyric Theater is performing a concert version with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra June 20, 21, 22nd at the Von Trapp concert meadow in Stowe. Tickets are on sale! https://cart.flynnvt.org/18528/18728

• September 28 from 12-4:00 MRPS PIE FALL HARVEST Celebration at the State House.
  

• How to use the interpretation service. Here is the document with the directions.
• 9th Grade Summative Calendar
  
• 10th Grade Summative Calendar
• 11 and 12 Grade Summative Calendar
• Learning Strategies Success Bank from Grade Level EST
• Recurring Meeting Schedule
• 23-24 Flex Block and Long TA Schedule (subject to change)
• 2023-24 MHS Bell Schedule
• MHS 23-24 Greenn & White Schedule
• MHS 23-24 Program of Studies
• MRPS 23-24 District Calendar (updated to reflect 4/8 tp 4/15 ER Switch)
• MRPS Curriculum Webpage
• MHS Staff Webpage
• How to Post a Ready Sub Absence
• MHS Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Information: If you believe you have witnessed or experienced discrimination, bias-based harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or bullying at MRPS, please report it to a school administrator as possible. If you do not feel comfortable reporting in person, please complete this reporting form. If you have any questions please contact MRPS Director of Social Emotional Learning & Wellness, Jessica Murray, at jessicamurray@mpsvt.org or (802)505-0435.

• MRPS has a District Blog; please sign up and learn about all the great moments at each school.

• Things to Check Out on the MRPS Curriculum Site.

• June 5th- Next School Board Meeting at MHS 6:30 PM

• Updates on the MHS track page

• Updates on FAQ about the Roxbury transition UES & RVS: Roxbury Transition Committee

Email: jasongingold@mpsvt.org
Website: https://www.mrpsvt.org/mhs
Location: 5 High School Drive, Montpelier, VT, USA
Phone: (802)225-8000
Twitter: @GingoldMHSvt

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