Solon Salutes

• June 5th During Solon Block MHS will have our last Enrichment for the year. Students have been signing up in TA.
• June 5th- Last day to purchase Prom Tickets.
• June 5-7th Heavy Machinery will be in the MHS parking lot working on Drainage and Field work.
• June 6th is our last safety drill of the year. It will be an Egress (Fire Drill)
• June 8th is Prom. 8:00-11:00 PM.
  
• We are looking for chaperones for Prom on Sat 6/8 from 8-11 at the beautiful Farmhouse Flowers in Moretown. Chaperones are responsible for supervising the dance area, checking students in, and generally keeping eyes on the goings on throughout the evening. If you can only volunteer for part of the evening that is okay too. Please contact Emily Therrien (emilytherrien@mpsvt.org) if you're interested in helping out, and thank you for considering!
• Adjusted Schedules for June 12 & the 17-20th are Posted below.

• Playoff Games we have this week:

  #2 Baseball vs. Milton Tues 4:00 pm @ Peyton Smith Field

  #4 BULT vs. #13 Rice Weds 4:00 pm @ MHS

  #5 BLAX @ #4 Randolph Friday 4:30

  #6 GULT @ #3 MMU Weds 3:30

  #5 GULT @ #4 South Burlington Monday 6/10 4:00 pm

Dear MHS Community,

I hope you are well and will have a great new week. There are 13 days left of school until June 20th. In some ways, that is a tremendous amount of time, and in others, honestly, I cannot believe it is even June.

Seniors, this is your last true week of classes, a significant milestone. Your grades close on Friday, the 7th, and next week, we dedicate time to recognize and celebrate your achievements. This culminates on the 14th with Graduation, a special memorial ceremony that marks the end of your high school journey.

For students in grades 9-11, we remind them that we all have jobs to do. Students, we ask and remind them that it is so important to keep up your learning stamina until the 20th. Stay grounded, stay present in class, both physically and mentally, and take a breath.

Ask for help if you need it. We are here to support you and will all give a few final pushes to get us to the end. You got this.

Please reach out if you need assistance.

Sincerely,

Jason

Click the buttons below for your class! Review to-dos and helpful info!

Senior Grades close on June 7th. You must pass your classes to count towards graduation. Emily and/or I will contact you if you are not cleared to graduate by June 10th. If you are required to retake a summative, that may happen after June 14th. You are still required to attend classes, solon blocks, and TA until June 11th.

Seniors are required to attend classes until June 11th. The festivities begin on June 12th. Please take a look at your save-the-date card.

Please return your Chromebooks, library books, textbooks, and athletic uniforms, and clean out your lockers.

Please remember that you are still the leaders and role model all students look up to. Finish the last two weeks strong, and we are looking forward to celebrating you and your four years of work.

Help us keep in touch with our MHS Alumni, please pass along contact information and check out what our alumni are up to here.

• No re-admittance

• If you leave the fence boundary after entering, you will not be permitted to re-enter.

• No ticket sales at the door. If you arrive without a ticket, you will not be allowed to enter.

• Students suspected of substance use or of being under the influence of substances will not be permitted to enter/will be asked to leave the event and will be required to be picked up by a caregiver.

• Outside Guests:

• All outside guests must be approved by the administration prior to Saturday, June 8, 2024.

• Outside guests must submit a copy of their photo id and a permission slip signed by a caregiver and an administrator of the sending school.

• MHS reserves the right to deny entry to outside guests.

• Parking is limited - carpool!

• A shuttle will be available, leaving from MHS at 7:45, and returning by 11:30.

• June 5th Enrichment During Solon Block
• June 6th Egress Drill
• June 7th- Senior Grades are due and finalized for graduation eligibility
• June 7 Club Interact Bake Sale
• June 8 Junior Prom (At Farm House Flowers)
  
• June 12 Senior Breakfast: 8:20 - 9:35 am & Yearbook delivery to Sr's.
  Graduation Rehearsal: 9:40 - 10:55 am
  MHS Awards Assembly All School 2:00-3:00 PM
• June 12 CVCC Awards Ceremony at the Barre Auditorium 6:30 PM
• June 13 Project Grad 7:00 PM -1:00 AM
• June 14 MHS Graduation- seniors arrive at MHS by 4:30 PM
  Graduation Rehearsal: 10:00 - 11:30 am
  Speaker/Presenter Rehearsal: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  Graduation starts at 5:00 PM
• June 14 or 15th- Yearbook delivery to grades 9-11.
• June 17 Green Day Last Day of Classes
• June 18 MSMS Promotion Ceremony at MHS
• June 18 & 19 Students Wrap Up Days for Grades 9, 10, and 11
• June 20 Last day of School- Dismissal is at Noon. Bag Lunches will be available.

All students are required to return their Chromebook to MHS before leaving for the summer. Please see the schedule below:

• 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

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• Please check out these important updates from the district

• Link to the district newsletter: https://www.smore.com/u/mrps
• Link to our calendar webpage for the 2024-2025 district calendar
• Link to our homepage for the 2023-2024 annual report (PDF of the final report)

• Updates on the MHS track page

• Updates on FAQ about the Roxbury transition.

• MRPS School Board Meeting June 5th 6:30 PM at MHS
• Optional: Webinar series - The Adolescent Brain and Substance Use Prevention Webinar www.mrpsvt.org/webinars

• NEW Annual Family-School Relationships Survey

• Text: Please take a few moments to complete this new annual survey developed by the MRPS Caregivers Council. The Council, composed of caregiver representatives from each school and MRPS's head administrators, will administer the survey and review and share the results each year. Please complete the survey for the school/s your child/ren attend. If you have children in more than one school please complete multiple surveys or the survey for the school you'd like to provide the most input on. Please complete the FY24 survey by Sunday, June 9th, 2024. To take the survey and to learn more about the work of the Council please visit www.mrpsvt.org/caregiver-council

For Information about free summer meals page AND the Summer EBT information page is linked to from our general food service webpage: https://www.mrpsvt.org/food-service

National Life is looking for an 18+ year old seasonal summer maintenance worker to help in taking care of their 200+ acres of property on the hill.

The person would be involved in mowing, weed whacking, landscaping, light mechanic work, and other fun hands-on things.

If you are interested, learn more and apply here: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/NAT1013NLIC/JobBoard/6bd2d563-b964-4b80-a503-b23a1832de98/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=d59040a8-67e5-45fa-9f84-e4e2bb30b653

MRPS administrators have been working to improve our website for students and families! Please check out the recent updates made to the curriculum, social emotional learning and wellness, and student support services webpages. Also, a reminder that all MHS air quality testing results are posted to our facilities webpage.

Now in its 11th year, this summer program offers students academic credit along with pay for the work associated with food production.

The class will meet for 20 days over the course of 4 weeks. The weeks are spread out to coincide with the work needed and the educational opportunities available as the growing season progresses.

The daily schedule is broken down into roughly 3 hours of experiential education, and 2 hours of work. This will yield one semester of Science credit and 40 hours of work at $14.00/hr.

The class will meet at Montpelier High School where students have access to 2 greenhouses, a chicken coop, an aquaponics system, numerous gardens, 2 beehives, and an earthen pizza oven, in addition to traditional academic resources. There will be field trips to local farms and food processing facilities. The class is led by Tom Sabo, a certified science teacher.

The class is being offered to students at Montpelier High School, U32, Twinfield, Northfield, Spaulding, Randolph Union and Harwood Union. Given the experiential nature of the class, it is limited to 12 students.

For more information click here.

To apply click here.

Looking to give back to the community this summer?

Montpelier Senior Activity Center (MSAC) needs volunteers to help with the FEAST Senior Meals Program, during the summer months. This is a great opportunity to connect with older neighbors and help them continue to live at home or to join the FEAST team at the Center! Some parents bring their children along to instill the value of volunteering (minimum age for helping in the kitchen is 14). Summer Volunteer opportunities include:

• Delivering Meals on Wheels for older adults who are homebound, either weekly or on an occasional basis (11:30 am to 12:30 pm)

• Helping with “Grab ‘N Go” meals on Thursdays in July, 4:00 to 6:00 pm

• Volunteering on “pie day”: - pass out pies for a fundraiser, 1st Wednesday of month, 4:00 to 6:00 pm

• Processing farm fresh produce with a team, often on Fridays

• Dishwashing with a team, your choice of weekday, 1:00 to 3:00 pm

• Helping on the FEAST Farm, your choice of weekday, any time between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm

For more information contact Anne Greshin at Central Vermont Council on Aging agreshin@cvcoa.org or 802-241-4840

This FREE camp presents a fantastic opportunity for your athletes to enhance their skills, gain a competitive edge, and build confidence in their abilities. Be sure to mark your calendars and encourage your athletes to secure their spots as space is limited.

Camp Details:

• Instructors: David Ball (VT Hall of Fame) & Ernie Spears former NFL players.

• Who: Students in grades 7-12, boys and girls, across all sports.

• What: Summer SAQ Camp focused on enhancing speed, agility, and quickness.

• When: July 23, 24, 25 from 5 PM to 8 PM.

• Where: Norwich University - Howard Field.

• How: Click here to register, or email speedagilityquickness@gmail.com to register, or if you have any questions or need assistance with registration.