MUMS Family Newsletter
May 29, 2026
Week 34
Dear MUMS community,
Yesterday our 8th graders walked over to MUHS for their "move up day". Students were greeted by Peer leaders, learned about the High school experience, engaged in community building activities and generally experienced a glimpse of what High School life is like! Thanks to MUHS for creating such an exciting morning!
Our rising 6th graders ascended upon MUMS at the same time our rising 9th graders left us for MUHS! Students began the important work of forming their new school community and meeting their new teachers. Additionally, they learned about what middle school life is all about and began to get acquainted with this new school footprint. It was wonderful to see so many new and excited faces and to witness our MUMS Peer Pals lead this new group through the morning. We are so excited to welcome all of our new students in August at orientation!
As you read this, our 8th graders are aboard beautiful busses on their way to Boston for a fun day in the city! Thank you so much to those of you helped fundraise, made or purchased goods for sale at dances and events, chaperoned school-wide fundraising events, or are chaperoning this trip! This is such a fun way for our 8th graders to celebrate their three years at MUMS and it would not be possible without all of you!
Next week we embark on our last five day week of the school year which doesn't seem possible. Please encourage your student to check in with their teachers about any missing work as the quarter begins to come to a close and have a great weekend.
Best,
Michaela Wisell ~ Principal
If you have questions, please reach out to us:
MUMS office 802-382-1600 or visit the MUMS website.
Michaela Wisell, Principal mwisell@acsdvt.org
Fieh Chan, Assistant Principal fchan@acsdvt.org
Erin Jipner, Student Response Coordinator ejipner@acsdvt.org
Dustin Hunt, Athletics and Activities Director dhunt@acsdvt.org
- May 29th - 8th Grade Trip to Boston
- June 5th - 8th Grade Dinner/Celebration (6:00-8:00, more information to come)
- June 10th - Branbury Trip (6th & 7th Grade)
- June 10th - 8th grade Promotion (10:00am)
- June 11th - Students last day & Field Days
From the MYP Coordinator
Greetings MUMS Caregivers!
7th graders had an opportunity to take center stage in a collaboration with Town Hall Theater and Courageous Stage last week! As part of their L&L unit, “The Play’s the Thing”, 7th graders are reading and interpreting Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”. Working with Lindsay Pontius and several other professional actors and directors, our students participated in workshops to dramatically interpret and perform selected scenes from the play. Some students volunteered as actors, while others served as set pieces, costume designers, or dramaturgy interpreters. Back in the classroom, students are focusing on in-depth theme analysis with literary techniques. They are analyzing themes in “Macbeth”, and how these themes are applicable today. Students followed up with a self-reflection about their experience at the stage and how they interpreted the themes (for example, what does “guilt” look like when you are performing on stage?). They will finish up the unit with a text-based discussion in the MUMS outdoor classroom space. Special thanks to ACEF for funding our collaboration with Courageous Stage and making this opportunity possible!
💡Talk to your student: Talk about themes in the books they are reading or shows they are watching. What are the themes? How do these themes apply to their lives today?
Student Absences, Dismissals + Bus Notes
If your student will be absent from school, needs an early dismissal, or will take a different bus, please follow these directions:
- Absence / early dismissal: Call 802-382-1297, the MUMS attendance line, before 8:30am (helpful tip: add this number to your phone now as "MUMS attendance line")
- Early dismissal + bus notes: Students must deliver a caregiver's note to the front office when arriving at school (before TA).
- If taking a bus other than their regular bus: Students must bring a caregiver's note and have it signed by a MUMS Administrative Assistant in the front office to be valid.
