Mary Hogan Family Newsletter

Dear Mary Hogan Families,

Mary Hogan students this week showed their Hawk Pride by getting into our Thursday Spirit Day. The kindergarten came up with Wrap It Up in a Bow Day, and students wore bows in their hair, rainbows on their clothes, and some sported some spiffy bow ties. It was a fun spirit day and a new one that students across school were into.

The spirit days are typically the first Thursday of each month and are so fun to see how each grade creatively challenges us to come together on a theme. Next month, the 1st grade will choose the spirit day on 1/4. That is the first Thursday we are back after December break, so be sure to be on the look out for what it is!

Be well,

Jen

Tuesday 12/12 - 9am - All School Meeting led by 3rd grade

• 4th grade field trip to Montpelier

Wednesday 12/13 - 1st grade field trip around Middlebury, Preschool to Memorial Sports Center for skating

Wednesday 12/20 - Preschool to Memorial Sports Center for skating

Friday 12/22 - No School - Start of December Break

Tuesday 1/2 - First Day back after break

Thursday 1/4 - Spirit Day - Chosen by 1st grade - stay tuned!

Hola estimadas familias:

In Spanish class, students continue practicing basic sentences to express their desires, likes, dislikes, needs and preferences. Also, students are going to practice more on how to ask questions. Students are going to create mini stories to have fun learning vocabulary about animals, sports and activities in the community. Check new information, stories, videos and songs on my website at MHS. Enjoy it! ¡Qué la disfrutes!

Con cariño,

Señora Jiménez

Hello Mary Hogan Families! Each month during the school year, MESA sponsors a staff appreciation event. For the month of December, we will celebrate with a Winter Treat Swap! Families can sign up to contribute 1-2 dozen of their favorite holiday or winter baked goods (or monetary donations are welcome to buy goodies), and each staff member will get to select from the baked goods and bring home a variety of goodies. If you would like to contribute by bringing items for the baked good swap please indicate what you will bring on the sign up below. All items need to be dropped off between 8:00am-8:10am (during school drop off) at Mary Hogan on Wednesday, December 20th. Thank you so much, and here is the sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A5AA2EA2F8C43-46424033-mesa

Come visit our Pokémon-inspired research center and museum! Middlebury students are creating an immersive community outreach and engagement experience for Vermonters of all ages who love learning about wildlife and the world of Pokémon. Visitors can touch specimens, ask questions, play games, and collect prizes through speaking with student experts on insects, mammals, and more. Costumes are welcome - we’ll be dressed up too!

When: Dec 9, 2023, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Where: The Great Hall in McCardell Bicentennial Hall

276 Bicentennial Way Middlebury, VT 05753

(Parking available in the lot on Bicentennial Way)

The Screenagers YouTube Channel has a range of new content and resources each week, such as movie clips, podcasts, and other original content. Screenagers Bites! are short videos for adults to watch. They are produced by doctors and psychologists. The topics include "How to Help Youth Manage Their Media Intake," "Don't Let Screens Split Up the Family," and more! The videos are less than 7 minutes long and might give you new insight into how your children are impacted by screens. Check it out!

Want to know more about the Volunteer Process? Check out more information HERE.