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 weekend and all is good. Renee and I had 2/3rds of the team Gingold at home this weekend. Both Lily and Phoebe were home for a short visit. All is good with them; both are counting down the days until their school year ends. Between the rain and sun, I had opportunities to walk Banks and get outside. And, of course, a tour of South Burlington to see my day. All good there.

This week, there are normal TA and Solon Blocks each day. The MHS Conversation Club has organized Sarah Casper's presentation about Consent with all seniors on Monday, blocks 2-4. Other happenings include a special video presentation of Urinetown, a school board meeting, a few athletic games if the rain holds up, and Gio and Laura at our Monday faculty meeting.

Have a great week! I hope you all have a restful, safe, fun, and sunny April break. See you soon:)

Best,

Jason

The anonymous poet Atticus, on how to live:

"Whatever seed you are, bloom."

Edutopia Article of the Week

Interesting Article- Navigating the College to Career Pathway The 10 Rules.

Important Happenings this week:

Monday 4/15/24

7:30 Office Hours

Kam M returns to MHS, please welcome Kam back:)

9:55 Consent Presentation to seniors (2 shifts) Blocks 2-4

10:00-3:00 Kathryn N out Jen Wall Howard in

1:00 Normal Solon Block

3:15 Faculty Meeting Agenda

Tuesday 4/16/24

7:30 Planning Time

1:00 Normal TA and Solon Block

Flan has a guest UVM Student art teacher shadowing the 16-19th.

6:00 PM Silent Auction to Support MHS ARTS programs

Wednesday 4/17/24

7:30-8:05 Staff Gathering in the Library- connection

9:35 AM Fire Drill

1:00 Normal Solon Block

1:45 Jason G at League Meeting until 5:15 pm

6:30 PM MRPS Board Meeting at MHS Library

Thursday 4/18/24

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

1:00 Solon Block

3:30 Jason G VPA Meeting

5:30 Special Viewing of Urinetown

Friday 4/19/24

7:30 Planning Time

10:00-3:00 Emily T in Safety Care training.

1:00 Normal Solon Block & TA

3:00 Have a wonderful April Break. Be safe, have fun, and enjoy:)

Reminders (To Do)

• On 4/15/24 MHS The Conversation is presenting "On behalf of the Conversation, I'm excited to announce consent educator Sarah Casper will be coming to our school April 15th to host an interactive consent presentation, "Consent Shakeup". This is designed to be an applicable and more nuanced version of the consent education most of you have already received. The course will be taught in two groups, block two and three (a green day). All seniors will be excused from the class they will be missing and sorted into two groups (stay tuned for your group) .This opportunity has been made possible with generous community member's donations. The MHS class of '68 has been instrumental in our fundraising, donating in the name of their classmate Robin Farnham, whose life was tragically taken in an act of domestic violence soon after her high school graduation. Our club has been fundraising and putting a lot of thought and time into this event and we are really grateful to be able to provide this experience for the class of 2024! Thank you for your participation!"

• Caitlin B is starting on 4/29 to help while Ellia is out. Caitlin is a Social Worker and completing their internship at UES.

• Departments should start thinking about Course Sections and working with Lissa, Amanda and Aaron to finalize. Please use the CT time to work together to complete. If you all have questions please let me know.

A reminder the Discretionary Days system changed from last year. Staff will document your days via a Google Form. The form can be found on the Human Resources Page of our Website.

Forms are due by June 3rd, 2024.

From Jess Murray-
The ability to collaboratively problem-solve is essential to building communities that are equitable and inclusive. As educators, we are committed to supporting our communities and the communities that our students will become a part of in the future. This means that we have a responsibility to ensure that we, and the learners we teach, have the skills needed to build shared understanding and work with one another to problem-solve through pooling our knowledge, skills, resources, and efforts. This skill of collaborative problem-solving is an offshoot of Relationship Skills. But, by intentionally giving students opportunities to practice collaborative problem-solving in our teaching and classes, we support students in building their SEL skills across our SEL prioritized standards, as well as skills needed to achieve many academic proficiencies across academic contents. It provides them with both the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills that are needed to be future leaders, partners, and allies in dismantling systems of oppression. To build a more equitable and inclusive future community, we have many challenges we must collaboratively face, and prioritizing student opportunities to practice collaborative problem-solving in school helps ensure we will collectively have the skills to solve enduring challenges to equity and inclusion.

MHS has an opportunity to partner with Montpelier Alive, The Community Engagement Lab and others to be a part of the "Bridges Project." Please see the information below. Paul Gamble (Nick and Ben's Caregiver) will be meeting with us on April 10th at 7:30 AM to describe the opportunity in full.

• 4/13-5/11/24 3 French Exchange Students visit MHS
• 4/29/24 Long TA No Solon Block
• 5/2/24 UVM Visit for students in grades 10 & 11 (Amanda & Lissa attending)
• 5/3/24 VTSU Try A Major Day Field trip
• 5/6/24 AP US Govt exam 8:00-12:00
• 5/7/24 AP Stats exam 12:00-4:00
• 5/8/24 AP English 8:00-12:00 & Comp Science exam 12:00-4:00
• 5/8-5/10 All State Music Festival
• 5/8 VPA Spelling Bee at MHS Auditorium 4:00-7:30 PM
• 5/9/24 AP Psychology exam 12:00-4:00
• 5/10/24 AP US History exam 8:00-12:30
• 5/11/24 or 5/25/24 Race Against Racism Date
• 5/13/24 AP Calc exam 8:00-12:00
• 5/14/24 Caregiver Webinar about Substance Abuse by Lucy S 6:30 PM
• 5/15 Shao Shan Temple Field Trip
• 5/15/24 AP Music Theory exam 12:00-4:00
• 5/16/24 AP Spanish exam 8:00-12:00
• 5/17/24 PIZZA FOR THE PEOPLE (adjusted schedule)
• 5/18/24 Music Chorus Field Trip to 6 Flags and performance
• 5/20/24 Laura and Gio at MHS 1:30-3:00 PM
• 5/21/24 VT Young Playwrights Field Trip
• 5/23/24 MHS Spring Pops Concert 7:00 PM
• 5/25/24 Race Against Racism
• 5/30/24 MSMS Concert at MHS 3:00-8:00
• 6/7/24 Grades are due to Aaron for all seniors.
• 6/7 & 8 REN STAR ASSESSMENTS For grades 9, 10 and 11 in classes.
• 6/8/24 Junior Prom at Farm House Flowers
• 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
  June 17th Last Day of Classes (Green Day)
• June 18 & 19 WUD Days (White Day, Green Day)
• June 20- Last day of school- Noon Dismissal
• 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.

• April 17- Next School Board Meeting at MHS 6:30 PM.

• April 30th- Second School Budget Vote.

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