Mary Hogan Family Newsletter

Dear Mary Hogan Families,

Happy Summer! It is hard to believe that school is done and we are out on summer vacation. This week has been so busy that I will be dropping photos and videos over the next weeks to share with you. This newsletter is longer and has more photos than normal but still it doesn't include all of the fun and awesomeness of the week!

I told students at our last All School Meeting that it is gratitude that brings people joy. And when you regularly practice gratitude that literally re-wires your brain.

We have so much to be grateful for at Mary Hogan! Thank you for sharing your children with us each day. They bring their very best each morning and fill up our classrooms and hearts with joy. Thank you for being a part of your children's learning. Your engagement and involvement shows your children how important learning is. Thank you to MESA who is such an amazing parent organization. They have created so many opportunities for our students that they wouldn't otherwise have. Thank you to the dedicated core of MESA leaders. And thank you, if you have leant a hand or made a donation to help MESA this year. And, a huge THANK YOU to our amazing teachers and staff at Mary Hogan. They come each day ready and with open arms to help and support your children and each other. I have never worked with a more dedicated and amazing bunch of people!

Have a wonderful summer and be sure to read!

💙, Jen

Promotion was fabulous this year as we celebrated the accomplishments of the 5th grade students. You can read my welcome message HERE.

Below are some photos and videos from the ceremony. We are collecting photos, so if you have some, please send them to me - jkravitz@acsdvt.org.

The Mary Hogan library was super busy this year helping so many amazing readers! Our students and staff have borrowed over 20,600 books since September! Now, it is time for everyone to return the items they borrowed. Please search your homes, cars, and backpacks for library materials and return them as soon as possible! Thank you for your cooperation!

Every kindergarten student has worked all year on an ABC book of projects during library time! They were sent home today and we hope that families take time to look at their child's work and see the titles of the books we have been reading during library class.

This week, all students were given free books to take home and keep! A special thanks to Bonnie's Book Foundation and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) for providing our students with these brand new books! We hope that everyone continues reading during the summer months!

Sponsored by – Friends of Middlebury Football (FOMF) and Middlebury Union High

School (MUHS) Athletics

Date & Time: Tuesday - Friday, June 18 - 21, 8:30 AM - Noon

Ages: Grades 4 - 8 (for the 2024-25 school year)

Location: Doc Collins Field - MUHS

Cost: $20.00 ($40.00 max for immediate family) *Scholarships available upon request: contact John Nuceder - 802-989-8642 or jnuceder@acsdvt.org

Register: https://forms.gle/KwZ8S17Qdp4vCSai9

MUHS Assistant Varsity football coach, John Nuceder, other High School and Flag Football coaches, and former Tigers will instructor clinic participants. The emphasis is for young athletes to have fun, be active, and learn skills for each position, offense and defense. Each clinic session will be station based learning organized by age. No equipment is needed. Please wear comfortable footwear for a lot of movement, as well as weather appropriate clothing. No previous experience necessary.

Every Fourth Grader can get a free pass for themselves and their families to all the national parks/lands in the US. Here's a link if you'd like to share with your students.

https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm

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

For more awesome photos, check out the Instagram account, below!