MHS WEEKLY STAFF UPDATE

• Updates from Jason
• Dates to Remember
• Staff Solon Salutes Shout Outs
• Department Updates: Guidance Department & CBL
• Procedure Reminders & Helpful Links
• MRPS District Updates

Dear MHS,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend despite the rainy Sunday and cooler weather. Phoebe came home Friday night until June 1 and made it through another year of Nursing school. Whew. :) Lily G is officially done at UVM and is just waiting for graduation day on Sunday. Renee is off to Seattle on Monday, and I am a wreck about the Knicks in the NBA Basketball playoffs. That sums up my weekend.

This week! AP testing continues, the school board meeting on Wednesday, more field trips, more spring sports, a webinar about the adolescent brain on Tuesday, and we end the week with Pizza for the People. We continue to interview candidates for Registrar, Admin Assistant, and Thrive. At Monday's faculty meeting, we will continue to discuss our LEs and review a draft proposal for new weights. It should be a great week!

Your appreciations for each other are truly heartwarming. They not only brighten our days but also contribute to the strong sense of community we have here. We're going to keep them up for a while and hope to see more notes added. Thank you for your continuous efforts in building this wonderful community.

As we step into a new week, I want to remind you all to prioritize your well-being. Take some time to enjoy the outdoors when you can, and remember to take care of yourselves. Wishing you a wonderful and fulfilling week ahead.

Best,

Jason

"You will never find one answer to what makes you happy. There are many answers, and they change based on your current state.

People need to relax, but if all you do is sit on the beach, it gets old. People find meaning in work, but if all you do is work, it gets exhausting. People benefit from exercise, but if all you do is exercise, it gets unhealthy.

Happiness will always be fleeting because your needs change over time. The question is: what do you need right now?"

Edutopia Articles of the Week

Important Happenings this week:

Monday 5/13/24
7:30 Office Hours

AP Testing Continues- AP Calc

1:00 Normal TA

1:00 Thrive Interview Candidate

3:15 Faculty Meeting AGENDA

Tuesday 5/14/24

7:30 SWAG Department Team Meetings- finish course selections and Guiding Coalition application discussions

1:00 Normal Solon Block

Guiding Coalition is canceled
Scholarship Committee meeting
3:15 MREA Meeting

6:00 Adolescent Brain Webinar

Wednesday 5/15/24

7:30-8:05 No Staff Gathering- Pizza for People Prep & or ask questions of Jason and Emily from Faculty Meeting.

AP Music Theory

11:00 Thrive Interview Candidate

1:00 Normal Solon Block

6:30 MRPS School Board Meeting at MHS Library

Thursday 5/16/24

7:30- 10th grade EST, planning time for everyone else.

AP Testing- AP Bio & AP Spanish

1:00 Normal Solon Block

5:00-7:00 Corporate Cup Race

Friday 5/17/24

Emily T out
7:30 Grade 11 & 12 EST- planning time for everyone else.

Pizza for People Schedule- No TA or Solon Block

Reminders (To Do)

• The Guiding Coalition 24-25 School Year application is out and due May 24th.

• Please see the Hazing, Harassment and Bullying one- pager reminder below

• May 10th is the 1/2 way to the end of Q4. Please communicate home to caregivers about students who are below 2.5

• Panorama Reminder: Here's a reminder that information in Panorama, including intervention plans and behavioral incidents, are all a part of a student's record. That means that caregivers can request access to read them. As you put information in Panorama, whether it be a behavior incident, support note, or an intervention plan, please be mindful of your potential audience.
  
  

• Important:

We wanted to inform you about a couple of changes to the awards assembly this year. The first change is that we are going to announce the senior scholarship recipients at the awards ceremony and not read them as they cross the stage at graduation. The scholarships will still be listed in the graduation program. There will be parents and community members invited to the awards ceremony as a result of this change.

Secondly, we are discontinuing the book awards. Instead we are hoping to create departmental awards for juniors. Please work with your department members to come up with award criteria and 1-3 recipients. The awards assembly is June 12th from 2-3.

A reminder the Discretionary Days system changed from last year. Staff will document your days via a Google Form. The form can be found on the Human Resources Page of our Website.

Forms are due by June 3rd, 2024.

• Prior to students returning their Chromebooks, they just complete this form.
  In TA's
• When a student brings their Chromebook to Russell, he will check the form spreadsheet to make sure that the student completed the form, and he will scan the Asset tag into the spreadsheet, where indicated.
• 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

MHS has an opportunity to partner with Montpelier Alive, The Community Engagement Lab and others to be a part of the "Bridges Project." Please see the information below. Paul Gamble (Nick and Ben's Caregiver) will be meeting with us on April 10th at 7:30 AM to describe the opportunity in full.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

1. Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
2. Incorporating Active Learning Techniques
3. Leveraging Technology to Enhance Engagement
4. Personalizing the Learning Experience
5. Measuring and Adapting Engagement Strategies

• 5/13/24 AP Calc exam 8:00-12:00
• 5/14/24 Caregiver Webinar about Substance Abuse by Lucy S 6:00 PM
• 5/14 Jason Miles to promote Tech classes at MSMS
• 5/15 Shao Shan Temple Field Trip
• 5/15/24 AP Music Theory exam 12:00-4:00
• 5/16/24 AP Spanish exam 8:00-12:00
• 5/16/24 Corporate Cup Race in the afternoon. MHS parking lot used for overflow.
• 5/17/24 PIZZA FOR THE PEOPLE (adjusted schedule)
• 5/18/24 Music Chorus Field Trip to 6 Flags and performance
• 5/20/24 Laura and Gio at MHS 1:15-3:00 PM & Early Release Day
• 5/21/24 Spanish Class uses Auditorium from 9:55-11:15
• 5/21/24 VT Young Playwrights Field Trip
• 5/23/24 MHS Spring Pops Concert 7:00 PM
• 5/25/24 Race Against Racism
• 5/27/24 No School Memorial Day
• 5/28/24 AP Spanish Dairy Farm Field Trip
• 5/30/24 MSMS Concert at MHS 3:00-8:00
• 6/3/24 Discretionary Days submitted to Google Form/Central Office.
• 6/6/24 Egress Drill (Fire) later afternoon.
• 6/7 Bake Sale Club Interact
• 6/7/24 Grades are due to Aaron for all seniors.
• 6/7 & 8 REN STAR ASSESSMENTS For grades 9, 10 and 11 in classes.
• 6/8/24 Junior Prom at Farm House Flowers
• 6/12/24 8:20-9:30 Senior Breakfast
  9:40-10:55 Graduation Rehearsal
  2:00-3:00 All School Awards Assembly in the Auditorium
• 6/13/24 7:00 PM -1:00 AM Project Graduation
• June 14 MHS Senior Graduation
  10-11:30 Rehearsal
  11:30 Speaker Rehearsal
  4:30 Seniors Arrive
  5:00 Start Time
• June 17 MHS Celebration at NOA. 3:30 PM
  June 17th Last Day of Classes (Green Day)
• June 18 & 19 WUD Days (White Day, Green Day)
• June 18 MSMS Promotion Ceremony at MHS
• June 20- Last day of school- Noon Dismissal
• June 20- all final grades are due by 3:00 PM
• June 21- Sound of Music, Lyric Theater is performing a concert version with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra June 20, 21, 22nd at the Von Trapp concert meadow in Stowe. Tickets are on sale! https://cart.flynnvt.org/18528/18728

• September 28 from 12-4:00 MRPS PIE FALL HARVEST Celebration at the State House.
  

Senior Grades are due June 7th. This gives any Senior June 10-13 to finalize any mishaps.
Seniors are expected in class on the 10th & 11th. The 12-14 are slated for graduation events.

• 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
• June 21: Russell will move all Chromebooks to the appropriate shelves in the tech back office -- by graduation year and in alphabetical order.

• How to use the interpretation service. Here is the document with the directions.
• 9th Grade Summative Calendar
  
• 10th Grade Summative Calendar
• 11 and 12 Grade Summative Calendar
• Learning Strategies Success Bank from Grade Level EST
• Recurring Meeting Schedule
• 23-24 Flex Block and Long TA Schedule (subject to change)
• 2023-24 MHS Bell Schedule
• MHS 23-24 Greenn & White Schedule
• MHS 23-24 Program of Studies
• MRPS 23-24 District Calendar (updated to reflect 4/8 tp 4/15 ER Switch)
• MRPS Curriculum Webpage
• MHS Staff Webpage
• How to Post a Ready Sub Absence
• MHS Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Information: If you believe you have witnessed or experienced discrimination, bias-based harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or bullying at MRPS, please report it to a school administrator as possible. If you do not feel comfortable reporting in person, please complete this reporting form. If you have any questions please contact MRPS Director of Social Emotional Learning & Wellness, Jessica Murray, at jessicamurray@mpsvt.org or (802)505-0435.

• MRPS has a District Blog; please sign up and learn about all the great moments at each school.

• Things to Check Out on the MRPS Curriculum Site.

• May 15- Next School Board Meeting at MHS 6:30 PM

• Updates on the MHS track page

• Updates on FAQ about the Roxbury transition UES & RVS: Roxbury Transition Committee

Email: jasongingold@mpsvt.org
Website: https://www.mrpsvt.org/mhs
Location: 5 High School Drive, Montpelier, VT, USA
Phone: (802)225-8000
Twitter: @GingoldMHSvt

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