While it was a short school week, it was a busy school week.
We celebrated our second whole school assembly on Tuesday to kick off the Color Fun Run! Within that assembly we had grade level relay races and the grade who had the shortest time, got $100 donated to their grade! In case you didn't see this on our Instagram page, our 7th graders won the challenge, followed by 6th graders and then 8th graders!
Please see below, important information about the Color Fun Run and direct any questions to Dustin Hunt dhunt@acsdvt.org or Friends of MUMS with questions.
Enjoy the weekend and reach out with any questions or concerns.
If you have questions, please reach out to us at mwisell@acsdvt.org (Michaela)
or zjerome@acsdvt.org (Zach) or dhunt@acsdvt.org (Dustin) 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
Dustin Hunt, Dean of Culture and Climate
*****Annual Forms Reminder - If you have not completed them yet********
This is an urgent plea to follow the steps in the parent portal so that we can ensure all information regarding your child is up to date in our system.
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.
ACSD - Directory Information
ACSD - Field Trip Permission (required for field trip participation)
ACSD - Health Authorizations (required for field trip participation)
ACSD - Health Information
ACSD - Vermont Department of Health Inquiry
ACSD - Student Address
ACSD - Student Contacts & Custody
If you have questions please contact Megan Curran at mcurran@acsdvt.org
From our MYP Coordinators
In 8th grade Language and Literature classes, all students on Teams 3 & 4 are creating six-word memoirs, capturing aspects of their lives, belief systems, and passions in only six words. This writing experiment ties seamlessly into their unit’s statement of inquiry, which asks students to make precise, intentional craft decisions to convey their ideas when faced with a set of parameters, or specific requirements and limitations. Check out a few of our students’ six-word memoirs below. If you had only six words to convey something about who you are, what would these six words be?
Have a great weekend,
Pam Quinn and Eileen Sears, MYP Coordinators
Unified Soccer Team Spotlight!
On Oct 11, 2023 a group of intrepid soccer players ventured to the unified soccer tournament held at Norwich University in Northfield Vermont. The 12 players from mixed grades and skill levels were coached by Justin Martelle and JT Henley. In the games they played our heroes found themselves down early on. The team rallied behind the excellent cheering of the sidelines and determination of the players to become victorious.
Upon making it to the championship game MUMS was down early on. Again the team rallied, coming back with two unanswered goals. The final goal kicked with such power and conviction that it knocked over the goal, thus securing the gold medal for the team! The level of team work, care and courageousness and was matched only by the excitement and fun that was had by all. Already our unified team is looking forward to future events this year along with returning to defend our title next year. A big thank you to all the teachers and parents that helped to make the day such success! Give these kids a big shout out, when you see them in the community!
FUN RUN information
Color Fun Run coming up on Saturday, October 28th 9-11 am
Check out the Sign Up Genius to help! Lots of opportunities for genuinely fun volunteering - squirting color on students, handing out snacks, helping run an activity station.
Want to help by donating? Pick a grade to honor, and DONATE HERE. (Yes, it's tax deductible!) Want to honor more than one grade? Donate twice!
FUNdraising So Far:
Grade 6: $1343.20
Grade 7: $184
Grade 8: $983
TOTAL: $2470.20
EVENT DETAILS
WHERE: MUMS circle WHEN: Saturday, October 28th, 9-11 am WHAT: Face painting, t-shirt decorating, bubbles, snacks, and color blasting as you walk, skip, hop, mosey or run the 1.5 mile course, getting blasted by color along the way! WHO IS INVITED: The whole MUMS community! Staff, students and families HOW TO FUNDRAISE: Send a letter like this one to friends and family who might want to donate. Share on social media! Donors can use the Fun Run Website to donate, or can send/bring check or cash to Middlebury Union Middle School 48 Deerfield Lane Middlebury, VT 05753 WHY: To be together, get colorful and have fun! Each grade will keep a percentage of the money raised in their honor and could use it for something like a class trip.
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
