Solon Salutes

• Wednesday, January 17th Adaptive Scheduler Opens up for Teachers to begin to call back students for Wrap Up Days on Jan 25 & 26, 2024.
• For Information about Dual Enrollment and Early College please see the announcement below.

Hello MHS Community,

I hope you are all well, safe, and will stay warm this week. Normal Solon Blocks all week at MHS. We are getting closer to the end of the semester. Please be sure to check in with your student and they are checking to see if they have been called back during Solon Block.

On January 25 and 26th, MHS will hold Wrap Up Days for courses where teachers will call students back through an adaptive scheduler for retakes or make-up work.

This is the email that will be going out to students describing the two Wrap Up Days:

As we get to the end of Semester 1, MHS is getting ready for Wrap-Up Days on January 25 and 26th. These two days are designed for you to be called back to retake summatives.

What does this mean for you?

• Teachers will schedule you on Thursday and Friday using Adaptive Scheduler.
• Teachers will call you back in your original Block 1-4 time on Thursday (Green Day) and Friday (White Day). Please do not request an alternate time for your retakes.
• You may also be called back during a free block or work lab block if you have more retakes to complete than fit within your class retake time.
• You do not need to be in class if you are not scheduled for a retake during that block.
• If you are scheduled for a make-up or summative, you must attend class during the scheduled block.
• Once you complete all of your scheduled retakes for the day, you are dismissed.
• Students will check their Adaptive Scheduler up to the day before being called back.
• Retakes completed on the 25th and 26th are your final summatives for the semester. Teachers will not be providing immediate feedback on retakes completed on the 25th & 26th.
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided
• The library will be open for quiet studying.

The semester ends on 1/26/24. This means that after Friday, January 26th, there is no option to complete work from Semester 1. Grades close on 2/2/24, and report cards will be mailed home the week of February 5th.

Sincerely,

Jason

• MHS Peer Tutoring is Back! Solons complete this form if you want to sign up for tutoring assistance.

• UNIFIED SNOWSHOEING

  Unified Snowshoeing will begin on Thursday, February 1st from 3:00 – 4:45 PM. Snowshoeing is a great way to get outside and enjoy the beauty of winter with friends and peers. Snowshoeing will take place at MHS, North Branch Park and Hubbard Park. There will be no cost for participation in the snowshoeing program. Students should come dressed appropriately for outdoor winter weather activity. The school will provide the snowshoes, but feel free to bring your own.

  Transportation is provided but students can also be dropped off/picked up by families/caregivers at the snowshoeing site. Please connect with Matt or Amanda about drop-off and pick-up times and locations.

  Feel free to call/email Amanda Payne (225-8050)/amandapayne@mpsvt.org or Matt McLane (522-2758)/matt@mpsvt.org with any questions.

  
  

• MHS is asking for Snack Donations to help feed our students. Please see the flyer below and no nuts or candy, and individual packaged items. We appreciate the support.

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

January 16, 2024

Important Information about Dual Enrollment and Early College:
Please see the picture as well in the Solon Salutes

Norwich University Dual Enrollment and Early College Info

Deadlines for applying for Early College - May 1st

Vermont State University (VSU) and Vermont Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) - Early College Info

Community College of Vermont Early College Information - Early College Info

Deadlines for applying for Early College - May 1st for priority decision and no later than August 7th.

• January 22 Central Vermont Career Center Program Shadow Day
• January 24 is a Green Day
• January 25 & 26 are Wrap Up Days (schedule is below)
• January 26 Semester 1 Ends and Grades Close
• January 29 Early Release for All Students. Dismissal is at 1:00 PM.
• January 29 Semester 2 Begins
• January 30 Belonging Circle in Extended TA Solon Block
• February 2 Grades are due and mailed home the week of Feb 5th
• February 5 Egress Drill
• February 6 Guest Speaker and Assembly - Kekla Magoon
• February 23 CVCC Program Shadow day
• February 26 - March 4 No School / Winter Recess
• March 5 No School / Town Meeting Day
• March 14 Rising 9th Grade Caregiver Night 6:00-7:30 PM
• March 21 Early Release for All Students
• March 22 No School / Caregiver Conference Day
• April 2-4 VT State COGNIA Testing- ELA and Math for 9th grade, Science for 11th grade
• April 9 Winooski Valley Concert at MHS
• April 15 Early Release for All Students
• April 22 - 26 No School - Spring Recess
• May 1 Norwich Early College Application is due
• May 1 CCV Early College Priority Application is due
• August 7th CCV Early College Deadline

• May 6 AP US Govt Exam 8:00-12:00
• May 7 AP Stats Exam 12:00-4:00
• May 8 AP English Exam 8:00-12:00 & Comp Science Exam 12:00-4:00
• May 9 AP Psychology Exam 12:00-4:00
• May 10 AP US History Exam 8:00-12:30
• May 11 or 25th Race Against Racism
• May 13 AP Calc Exam 8:00-12:00
• May 15 AP Music Theory Exam 12:00-4:00
• May 16 AP Spanish Exam 8:00-12:00
• May 20 Early Release for All Students
• May 27 No School - Memorial Day
• June 8 Junior Prom (At Farm House Flowers)
• June 14 MHS Graduation
• June 19 Anticipated Last Day of School

• District Calendar
• School Events Calendar
• School Website

• Athletics Calendar
• Athletics Website
• Student Handbook
• Cell Phone Policy
• Bell Schedule
• Program of Studies
• Power School How to Access Student Grades Video
• Where do I go for Solon Block?
• Caregiver Handbook for Special Education Services
• MHS Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Information and reporting form

MRPS Partners in Education (MRPS PIE)

Hi All! Ever since Covid, MHS "Boosters"- the school's Parents/Caregivers group, (now called MHS Caregivers Alliance) has been dwindled down to the bare minimum. The small group of us who have stayed connected would like to revive some of the activities of the group and get more folks involved. We have created this survey to collect information and brainstorm ideas of how to move forward. We want to know who is interested, what ideas you might have, and what you would like to see the group accomplish over the coming years. If you could take a minute to fill this out... it would be much appreciated!

We are hoping to host a meeting of the minds in early February... so please get your responses in soon :)

GO Solons!

• Please check out these important updates from the district that include information about and calls for caregiver participation in the:

• 2024-2025 school budget: Learn more about this year's budget pressures and attend the next school board meeting happening Wednesday, 1/17/24 at Roxbury Village School or virtually via Zoom.

• District Caregiver Council: Learn more about the Council and consider joining. The next meeting is happening Thursday, 1/18/24

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.

On Monday, January 22nd, from 8:30-12:30, students who applied to CVCC will be participating in CVCC's Shadow Day. This is the second step in their multi step application process and it is mandatory. You will have an opportunity to spend time in both the programs to which you applied. If you applied to only one program, you will visit the one and spend some time hanging out with Lissa and Amanda on site for the second half of the day, so please bring some work to do or a book to read.

Here are the details of the day:

Date: Monday, January 22nd

7:45: catch the CVCC bus from the MHS auditorium entrance

8:15-12:30: visit both programs

12:30: CVCC provides lunch

1:00: return by bus to MHS

1:45: attend 4th block at MHS

Finally, an important note and pro tip - CVCC decides whether or not you are invited to the next round of interviews (called Program Preview Day, February 23rd) depending on the impression you make at Shadow Day. So keep this in mind as you travel through the Shadow Day. Specifically - be attentive, respectful, engaged, curious, responsive to questions and ask questions, and stay off your phone :).

Any questions please ask Lissa or Amanda.

Montpelier Rotary Club will hold its Speech Contest on Monday Feb 12 at Montpelier City Hall on 2nd floor theater lobby. SEE Diana K in the Guidance Office for more information.

I've attached the four documents that students should receive if interested in participating.

1. 2024 Contest Poster

2. Contestant Registration Form

3. Contest Basic Rules

4. Contest Judge Score Sheet

Last year MHS Student Diya Kulkarni won the top award of the Rotary District Speech Contest on Sat April 29, 2023 held at Jay Peak Resort. The district has Rotary Clubs in VT, NH & Quebec.

Diya competed in four different levels of contest: Club Round 1 contestants from local schools; Area Round 2 contestants from 4-6 Clubs; District Round 3 the winners from 11 Area Contests and District Round 4 two contestants from Round 3 Contest. From the four contests Diya won $1,750!

Students interested in the GIV programs should begin to apply now.
www.giv.org