Mary Hogan Family Newsletter

Update from Principal Jen Kravitz
April 19, 2024
Dear Mary Hogan Families,
It is April Break and that means we are starting to get ready for the end of the year (gasp!) and next year. As we get to the end of the year, we have a number of field trips.
If you’re interested in volunteering for end-of-year activities and field trips, now is the time to register to volunteer! It takes a few weeks for background checks, so please start the process now with this volunteer form to ensure you’re approved. If you think you are approved already but are not currently volunteering regularly at school, it is probably a good idea to double check with Lorrie to make sure everything is all set. Once you are approved, you will be emailed at the beginning of each school year to remain an active volunteer.
Important dates will be on the monthly calendar coming home for May as well as on our website's calendar and here. Many places to see what is coming!
In addition, I wanted to let you know classroom team assignments for the 2024-25 school year:
- Preschool: Kim Forbes, Deb Martin
- Kindergarten: Dana Bibb, Franny Gould, Julie Schondube, Megan Sears
- 1st Grade: Melissa Flint, Adam Gould, Raven Payne, Frankie Wisnowski
- 2nd Grade: Marlies Baird, Connie Mosquera, Liza Raymond, Elizabeth Thacker
- 3rd Grade: Amanda Burnham, Rocco Ceci, Fiona Corrigan
- 4th Grade: Nate Burke, Kate Conklin, Delaynah Leavitt
- 5th Grade: Jan Collins, Deb Levesque, Jessica McColly, To Be Hired
We have 2 open teaching positions at the moment - and interventionist and a 5th grade classroom teacher position. Both are currently advertised and in the interview/hiring process.
Have an awesome break,
Jen
Upcoming Events
April 22-26 - April Break!
May 1 - Walk and Roll to School Day & Early Release Day
May 2 - 9-10.30am - 5th grade Exhibition. All are invited to see 5th grade learning!
May 4 - 9-11am - Green Up, Clean Up Day at Mary Hogan (info below)
May 16 - Spirit Day determined by 5th grade
- 9am - All School Meeting led by Kindergarten
May 17 - MESA-sponsored Teacher and Staff Appreciation Lunch
May 22 - 6-7 - Incoming Kindergarten Parent Info Night
May 25 - Mary Hogan Night at the Lake Monsters Game (see MESA Section for more info)
May 27 - No School
May 30 - Field Day (see MESA Section for more info) - rain date 6/3
June 6 - 5th grade goes to visit MUMS
June 7 - Progress Reports go home
June 13 - 1.30pm - 5th Grade Promotion
This Week at Mary Hogan
Biking Unit Ends
We had so much fun with the bike trailer for 3 weeks. Many thanks to Local Motion, Midd Safe Routes, and our awesome PE teachers for the fun unit.
Peep, peep, peep
Preschoolers loved watching the chicks they hatched grow this week!
Thank you Miss Jessie!
Jessie Ruth Corkins bade farewell to Mary Hogan 3rd graders this week as she ended her long term sub term here. We loved having her and are also excited to welcome Mr. Ceci back.
All School Meeting
1st graders led us in All School Meeting this week as they showed how knowledgeable they were!
Water Health Club
The Water Health Club, a student led club, went to the MESA meeting this week to seek a loan to pre-purchase Mary Hogan water bottles. And, they got the loan!
Celebrating Support Staff
Thursday was Support Staff Celebration Day! We have such awesome support staff so we feel super lucky and love to celebrate them!
MESA Message
Upcoming MESA Events
Lake Monsters Game - Saturday, May 25th 6:05pm (First Pitch) - The Lake Monsters are hosting a Mary Hogan School night. Tickets are $8 and $4 from each ticket goes back to Mary Hogan.Click on the link for tickets: Lake Monsters
Funky Chicken Hats - we have some hats and a few patches left for sale. Please email mesa@acsdvt.org if you would like to purchase one!
MESA Executive Committee Openings - MESA is looking for new board members. We specifically need a Read A Thon co-chair. If you have interest in getting more involved, please reach out! The executive committee typically meets one additional time per month. Board members will be voted on in the May meeting.
Field Day - Save the date! Thursday, May 30th (rain date Monday, June 3rd). Last year we had an awesome volunteer turnout and the kids had a blast. Let me know if you would like to help this year or have ideas for stations. (email mesa@acsdvt.org)
Teacher Luncheon - MESA hosts a teacher luncheon every year in May (this year is 5/17) for all of the staff and teachers at Mary Hogan. If you would like to buy a teacher or staff person lunch, you can send us payment via venmo/paypal or cash/check . If you include a message in your donation, we will share that message with the teacher or staff person. Typically, lunch is $15 per person. There are over 100 teachers and staff members at Mary Hogan.
Venmo: https://www.paypal.com/qrcodes/venmocs/533ad668-3f21-4644-adec-ad1562395437?created=1709142115
Paypal: https://paypal.me/mesavt?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Our last meeting of the school year is Thursday, May 16th at 6:30pm.
Family Resources & Opportunities
Want to help out at Mary Hogan? - Sign up to be a volunteer!
Want to know more about the Volunteer Process? Check out more information HERE.
Photos of the Week
For more awesome photos, check out the Instagram account, below!
Connect on Social Media!
Sledding
Getting Ready for the Readathon
Hawk Helpers
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MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753
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