June 8, 2021

MHS Student and Staff Awards 2020-2021

 SOLON SALUTES

2020-2021 MHS Awards

MHS Yearbook Dedication: Dan Miller-Arsenault

Valedictory Group: (cumulative 3.9 or higher) 

  • Mae Browning
  • Ruby Bryant
  • Daniel Burns
  • Sadie Chase-Tatko
  • Saskia Cousins-Joyce
  • Irene Diaz-Perez
  • Gregory Golonka
  • Erin Kelley
  • Megan Krussman
  • Lucia McCallum
  • Quinn Mills
  • Eliana Moorhead
  • Mary Margaret Page
  • Maple Perchlik
  • Luna Pompei
  • Evan Rohan
  • Neil Rohan
  • Eve Taylor
  • Althea Torrens-Martin
  • Claire Veneziano
Peter A. Clark Award of Excellence: Kianna Bromley, Theatre Director and teacher

Art and Theater Department Awards:  Hot Dog Artist Award: Althea Torrens-Martin, Excellence in Action: Jaeden Jagemann, Excellence in Stage Management: Oskar Neuburger

Social Studies Awards: Althea Torrens-Martin, Savanna Winston

Music Department Awards: Evan Rohan, 

Math Department Awards: Claire Veneziano, Evan Rohan, Erin Kelley

English Department Awards: Sadie Smith, Sharon Boateng

Sustainability Award: Erin Kelley

Debate Award: Neil Rohan

Flexible Pathways Awards: to all students who participated in Flexible Pathways this year

Athletic Achievement Awards: Outstanding Athlete Award: Mary Margaret Page and Leo Riby-Williams
12 Season Awards: Marshall Donahue and Bobby Cody


Congratulations! 


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Solon Salutes: June 12, 2021

                                                SOLON SALUTES

The biggest Solon Salute of the year goes out to everyone who made it through these last 15 months. Thank you for doing your best whether you are a teacher, student, or parent/guardian. Together, we made it. 

The MYCC crew continues to work hard on improvement projects around town!  We recently built a stone wall and bridge in Hubbard Park alongside a newly uncovered spring-fed well near the Tower Road (see photo). We have also  restored the labyrinth and weeded and mulched 50+ fruit trees and bushes along the bike path between the HS and the Peace Park.If you are interested in being involved with this kind of work in the fall, talk with your guidance counselor about how you might build a PLS with MYCC into your schedule for next year!

                Solon Salutes to Our Spring Sports Teams

Congratulations to our Girls' Tennis team who is heading to the Div. 2 State Championships on Wednesday at Middlebury at 3 pm.

Congratulations to our Boys' LAX who is heading to Div. 3 State Championships on Wednesday at Burlington HS at 5 pm.

Congratulations to our Girls' Ultimate who is heading to Div. 1 State Championships on Thursday at South Burlington High School at 7 pm

The #3 MHS baseball team saw their season come to an end as they fell to a very strong Vergennes team in extra innings on Friday. It was a great season for the young Solons and the future is looking very bright for them! Great job to all the players and coaches! 

U-32/MHS girls lacrosse saw their season come to an end this past Friday as they fell to St. J in the quarterfinals. U-32 Softball also saw their season end on Saturday as they dropped a tough one to Mt. Abe. Great season by all of our Solons in blue! 

Track and Field had their state meet this past weekend and you can see all of the scores by clicking HERE. With over 30 kids participating in the program it was the most kids we have had involved in track and field in over 10 years! Congrats to all of the students who played this year. 


MHS NEWS and EVENTS

  • Yearbooks: Students who purchased yearbooks can get them on Thursday and Friday after each cohort. We do have a few left if you still want to purchase one. $60 and checks are made payable to MHS Yearbook.

  • Student Device Returns Spring 2021: All school-issued devices for students must be turned in by the last day of school, June 11th. Students should complete this online form (https://tinyurl.com/mhsstudent21) prior to giving their device to their teacher. Thursday teachers will collect devices for all students who do not have classes on Friday. Friday teachers will collect all remaining devices.

  • Summer Program Opportunity at MHS: There are still a few available spaces in the MHS-based summer program "Food, Farm, and Society."  This unique four week program offers student academic credit and pay for the learning and work associated with maintaining the MHS greenhouses, gardens, chickens and beehives. You can apply and/or find more information here.  Direct further questions to Tom Sabo (toms@mpsvt.org).

  • Check out the MRPS Summer Camp Offerings for all students! Farming, mountain biking, lacrosse, and many more opportunities available for our students. Sign up soon!

SENIOR NEWS
  • Senior Awards Brunch and Banquet: 
    We invite all seniors to attend a Class of 2021 brunch in the MHS gym today from 11-12:30. Unfortunately, we will not be able to invite families to attend the awards ceremony; however, ORCA will be streaming the event and it will be made available to all families: https://www.orcamedia.net/show/montpelier-high-school-awards-ceremony-2021-live. It will be LIVE on ORCA's cable access channel (channel 1095). 
  • Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal this Friday, June 11th 10:45-12:15 . All seniors must attend. We will meet on the soccer field.  
  • Graduation
    Graduation will be held on Friday, June 11th at 5 pm on the field. Each senior will be provided four lawn seats and two bleacher seats at their first rehearsal. Although the guidelines have shifted as a state, we have been planning since late April and have designated 6 seats for each senior as a safe way for all to attend graduation and enough room for all graduate family and friends seating.  ORCA will also be live streaming this event. Additionally, there will be plenty of space outside of the lawn/bleacher seating should someone want to bring their own chair and sit outside of the designated, ticketed areas. Here is the link to the Graduation: https://www.orcamedia.net/show/montpelier-high-school-graduation-2021-live. It will be LIVE on ORCA's cable access channel (channel 1095). 

    Should there be inclement weather on June 11th, we will graduate seniors the following morning of June 12th at 11:00 a.m. 

    All seniors should be at MHS, in attendance, 45 minutes prior to the ceremony time. 
  • For those who applied to college this year, please update your Naviance account to show the college admissions outcomes for each school you applied to (ex, admitted, denied, waitlisted, etc). Set the college you have decided to attend. Without this important piece of information, we don't know where to send your final transcript and your college will be asking for that. This anonymously recorded data also is really helpful in helping younger students figure out the general grades and scores they need to get into the colleges they are considering. 

    On Tuesday, 6/1, seniors will be receiving an email from Wanda Arce at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). The email contains a link to a survey. It is a survey given to all Vermont seniors. It is important that you take a few minutes and fill out the survey. Please contact Nancy Fitpatrick if you have any questions about this. 
  • Update as of 5/3/21: Please read the Senior Letter that was sent by mail to all Class of 2021 families.

GUIDANCE CORNER
  • VSAC  (Vermont State Association of Colleges) Opportunity:

    The Legislature, the Vermont State Colleges and VSAC have teamed to offer a gift to Green Mountain Grads: one tuition-free course at any of the 4 Vermont State Colleges – Castleton, CCV, NVU Johnson or Lyndon, or Vermont Tech.

    You choose what, where, and when for courses beginning July 1, 2021 through Spring 2022.

    Now is the perfect time to take the next steps in your education future.  All you need to do is enroll. 

    How it works:

    1. Explore classes online at each of the State Colleges’ websites

    2. Apply for admission to the school of your choice

    3. Register for your one course via the school’s website or admissions office.  

      1. Choose from in-person, hybrid or online courses.  

      2. If you’ve already enrolled in a program at one of the 4 Vermont State Colleges, one of our courses will now be tuition free!

    4. That’s it! VSAC will work with your school to pay the tuition for your course.

    Questions?  Get details at vsac.org/grad
  • Are you interested in learning more about career possibilities? Check out this Career Lab Series. Upcoming explorations include Cybersecurity, Mechanics and Road Maintenance, and Health Care. Gain insights into a variety of careers through group conversations with professionals. Email Sarah Loveless at sarahl@mpsvt.org or Heather McLane at heathermc@mpsvt.org if you’re interested in registering or learning more.

DISTRICT NEWS
  • Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards for March, 2021 - June, 2021 in addition to new Summer P-EBT cards are being issued to eligible MRPS families in July. These cards can be used to purchase food and other essentials. Please read this important update letter for information regarding these benefits, eligibility criteria, how to apply for free and reduced price meals if you have not already done so, and who to contact should you have questions. 

COMMUNITY NEWS 

  • Please join us Weds, May 26, from 6-7:30pm for an engaging virtual book talk with the authors of Parenting 4 Social Justice: Tips, Tools, and Inspiration for Conversation and Action with Kids. REGISTER HERE.

VTVLC COMMUNICATION (CVCC):

 https://mrpsvirtualacademy.blogspot.com/


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June 2, 2021

Solon Salutes: June 2, 2021

                                               SOLON SALUTES

Congratulations to our Class of 2021 valedictory group! 

Daniel Burns, Gregory Golonka, Neil Rohan, Evan Rohan, Althea Torrens-Martin, Saskia Cousins-Joyce, Maple Perchlik, Mae Browning, Mary Margaret Page, Ruby Bryant, Erin Kelley, Eliana Moorhead, Megan Krussman, Sadie Chase-Tatko, Irene Diaz-Perez, Luna Pompei, Claire Veneziano, Quinn Mills, and Lucia McCallum, and Eve Taylor



A civic minded Solon Salute to the students who have applied for and have been nominated this year by Montpelier City Council to serve on a municipal committee.  These students  are making important civic contributions to these municipal committees through the MHS/City of Montpelier Solons on Boards partnership. Way to go....and thank you for your citizen service.

                                        Athea Torrens-Martin Conservation Commission

                                        Sophia Flora                    Conservation commission

                                        Lorenza Fechter             Public Art Commission

                                        Neah Clammer                Homelessness Task Force

                                        Greta Sabo                        Energy Advisory Committee

                                        Eva Stumpff                     Energy Advisory Committee

                                        Merrick Modun              Complete Streets Committee

                                       Alara Kohn                        Social and Economic Justice Committee



MHS NEWS and EVENTS
  • BIPOC Affinity Space: We are excited to inform you that there will be a BIPOC Affinity Space within our school to finish our school year.  The space has been requested by our students and will be open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Student activist and MHS alumnus Noel Riby-Williams will hold the space on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM to support and create programming for BIPOC students during those days and times.  The BIPOC Affinity Space is for sole use by MHS BIPOC students to connect with each other. Students, faculty and school leadership are looking ahead to next school year and are considering spaces that will be available for affinity use by our BIPOC student population. The BIPOC Affinity Space (for this year) will be located in room 221 in the science wing on the second floor of MHS.
  • We welcomed students to Prom this year at Capitol Plaza with 'Starry Night' as the theme.  It was incredible to see our students together, safe, and having fun! 
  • Check out our 2021 MHS Prom Photo Album

  • Summer Program Opportunity at MHS: There are still a few available spaces in the MHS-based summer program "Food, Farm, and Society."  This unique four week program offers student academic credit and pay for the learning and work associated with maintaining the MHS greenhouses, gardens, chickens and beehives. You can apply and/or find more information here.  Direct further questions to Tom Sabo (toms@mpsvt.org).

  • Check out the MRPS Summer Camp Offerings for all students! Farming, mountain biking, lacrosse, and many more opportunities available for our students. Sign up soon!


SENIOR NEWS
  • Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal this Thursday, June 3rd 10:45-12:45 Caps/gowns and tickets will be distributed at this time, in addition to rehearsal. 
  • Graduation Rehearsal Dates/Times:
    It is mandatory that every senior attend the rehearsal dates scheduled for June 3rd and June 11th from 10:45-12;45.  CVCC will be notified of these dates, and we will ask that seniors be released from these days to attend the rehearsals. If any student is unable to attend either of these rehearsals for any reason, please reach out to me, Renee DeVore, at reneed@mpsvt.org directly. 

    Senior Awards Brunch and Banquet: 
    We invite all seniors to attend a Class of 2021 brunch in the MHS gym on June 8th from 11-12:30. Unfortunately, we will not be able to invite families to attend the awards ceremony; however, ORCA will be streaming the event and it will be made available to all families either live or recorded. 

    Graduation
    Graduation will be held on Friday, June 11th at 5 pm on the field. Each senior will be provided four lawn seats and two bleacher seats at their first rehearsal. Although the guidelines have shifted as a state, we have been planning since late April and have designated 6 seats for each senior as a safe way for all to attend graduation and enough room for all graduate family and friends seating.  ORCA will also be live streaming this event. Additionally, there will be plenty of space outside of the lawn/bleacher seating should someone want to bring their own chair and sit outside of the designated, ticketed areas. 

    Should there be inclement weather on June 11th, we will graduate seniors the following morning of June 12th at 11:00 a.m. 

    All seniors should be at MHS, in attendance, 45 minutes prior to the ceremony time. 
  • For those who applied to college this year, please update your Naviance account to show the college admissions outcomes for each school you applied to (ex, admitted, denied, waitlisted, etc). Set the college you have decided to attend. Without this important piece of information, we don't know where to send your final transcript and your college will be asking for that. This anonymously recorded data also is really helpful in helping younger students figure out the general grades and scores they need to get into the colleges they are considering. 

    On Tuesday, 6/1, seniors will be receiving an email from Wanda Arce at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). The email contains a link to a survey. It is a survey given to all Vermont seniors. It is important that you take a few minutes and fill out the survey. Please contact Nancy Fitpatrick if you have any questions about this. 
  • Update as of 5/3/21: Please read the Senior Letter that was sent by mail to all Class of 2021 families.

GUIDANCE CORNER
  • VSAC  (Vermont State Association of Colleges) Opportunity:

    The Legislature, the Vermont State Colleges and VSAC have teamed to offer a gift to Green Mountain Grads: one tuition-free course at any of the 4 Vermont State Colleges – Castleton, CCV, NVU Johnson or Lyndon, or Vermont Tech.

    You choose what, where, and when for courses beginning July 1, 2021 through Spring 2022.

    Now is the perfect time to take the next steps in your education future.  All you need to do is enroll. 

    How it works:

    1. Explore classes online at each of the State Colleges’ websites

    2. Apply for admission to the school of your choice

    3. Register for your one course via the school’s website or admissions office.  

      1. Choose from in-person, hybrid or online courses.  

      2. If you’ve already enrolled in a program at one of the 4 Vermont State Colleges, one of our courses will now be tuition free!

    4. That’s it! VSAC will work with your school to pay the tuition for your course.

    Questions?  Get details at vsac.org/grad
  • Are you interested in learning more about career possibilities? Check out this Career Lab Series. Upcoming explorations include Cybersecurity, Mechanics and Road Maintenance, and Health Care. Gain insights into a variety of careers through group conversations with professionals. Email Sarah Loveless at sarahl@mpsvt.org or Heather McLane at heathermc@mpsvt.org if you’re interested in registering or learning more.

DISTRICT NEWS
  • Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards for March, 2021 - June, 2021 in addition to new Summer P-EBT cards are being issued to eligible MRPS families in July. These cards can be used to purchase food and other essentials. Please read this important update letter for information regarding these benefits, eligibility criteria, how to apply for free and reduced price meals if you have not already done so, and who to contact should you have questions. 

COMMUNITY NEWS 

  • Please join us Weds, May 26, from 6-7:30pm for an engaging virtual book talk with the authors of Parenting 4 Social Justice: Tips, Tools, and Inspiration for Conversation and Action with Kids. REGISTER HERE.

VTVLC COMMUNICATION (CVCC):

 https://mrpsvirtualacademy.blogspot.com/


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May 26, 2021

Solon Salutes: May 26, 2021

                                             SOLON SALUTES

A Solon Salute goes out to Cabot Hart who is nominated for Burlington Free Press Athlete of the Week! Way to go Cabot! Vote Here

A big 'thank you' goes out to these volunteers who helped with the set up and take down of Prom this year. You are appreciated! 
Denise Ricker, Sarah Ricker, Stefanie Pinard, Jenn Bryant,  Jessica Collins, Julie and Chris Smart, Barb LaRosa, Christy Krussman, Lisa Pompei, and Sarah Jarvis. 



We welcomed students to Prom this year at Capitol Plaza with 'Starry Night' as the theme.  It was incredible to see our students together, safe, and having fun! 
Check out our 2021 MHS Prom Photo Album






MHS NEWS and EVENTS
  • BIPOC Affinity Space: We are excited to inform you that there will be a BIPOC Affinity Space within our school to finish our school year.  The space has been requested by our students and will be open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Student activist and MHS alumnus Noel Riby-Williams will hold the space on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM to support and create programming for BIPOC students during those days and times.  The BIPOC Affinity Space is for sole use by MHS BIPOC students to connect with each other. Students, faculty and school leadership are looking ahead to next school year and are considering spaces that will be available for affinity use by our BIPOC student population. The BIPOC Affinity Space (for this year) will be located in room 221 in the science wing on the second floor of MHS.

  • Free Outdoor Film Screening of Minari
    Friday, May 28, 2021, 7:30pm, State House Lawn

    This free screening of the highly acclaimed film Minari (2020, PG13, 1hr55mins) is sponsored by the Montpelier High School Racial Justice Alliance, the MHS Library, and the Vermont Human Rights Commission in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.  Bring your chairs, blankets, snacks, and masks.

    "A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home." - a24films.com

  • Summer Program Opportunity at MHS: There are still a few available spaces in the MHS-based summer program "Food, Farm, and Society."  This unique four week program offers student academic credit and pay for the learning and work associated with maintaining the MHS greenhouses, gardens, chickens and beehives. You can apply and/or find more information here.  Direct further questions to Tom Sabo (toms@mpsvt.org).

  • Check out the MRPS Summer Camp Offerings for all students! Farming, mountain biking, lacrosse, and many more opportunities available for our students. Sign up soon!

  • 12-15 year olds can now get vaccinated! The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommended and endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in 12- through 15-year-old adolescents and the FDA authorized its emergency use. If you are looking for where you can get your child vaccinated, check out this list that includes both school and community based clinics. You’ll see the MRPS clinic being held at Montpelier High School on Sunday, May 23rd 2021 on page 10.  Need help with the registration process? The Vermont Department of Health has you covered HERE.
SENIOR NEWS
  • Graduation Rehearsal Dates/Times:
    It is mandatory that every senior attend the rehearsal dates scheduled for June 3rd and June 11th from 10:45-12;45.  CVCC will be notified of these dates, and we will ask that seniors be released from these days to attend the rehearsals. If any student is unable to attend either of these rehearsals for any reason, please reach out to me, Renee DeVore, at reneed@mpsvt.org directly. 

    Senior Awards Brunch and Banquet: 
    We invite all seniors to attend a Class of 2021 brunch in the MHS gym on June 8th from 11-12:30. Unfortunately, we will not be able to invite families to attend the awards ceremony; however, ORCA will be streaming the event and it will be made available to all families either live or recorded. 

    Graduation
    Graduation will be held on Friday, June 11th at 5 pm on the field. Each senior will be provided four lawn seats and two bleacher seats at their first rehearsal. Although the guidelines have shifted as a state, we have been planning since late April and have designated 6 seats for each senior as a safe way for all to attend graduation and enough room for all graduate family and friends seating.  ORCA will also be live streaming this event. Additionally, there will be plenty of space outside of the lawn/bleacher seating should someone want to bring their own chair and sit outside of the designated, ticketed areas. 

    Should there be inclement weather on June 11th, we will graduate seniors the following morning of June 12th at 11:00 a.m. 

    All seniors should be at MHS, in attendance, 45 minutes prior to the ceremony time. 
  • For those who applied to college this year, please update your Naviance account to show the college admissions outcomes for each school you applied to (ex, admitted, denied, waitlisted, etc). Set the college you have decided to attend. Without this important piece of information, we don't know where to send your final transcript and your college will be asking for that. This anonymously recorded data also is really helpful in helping younger students figure out the general grades and scores they need to get into the colleges they are considering. 

    On Tuesday, 6/1, seniors will be receiving an email from Wanda Arce at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). The email contains a link to a survey. It is a survey given to all Vermont seniors. It is important that you take a few minutes and fill out the survey. Please contact Nancy Fitpatrick if you have any questions about this. 
  • Update as of 5/3/21: Please read the Senior Letter that was sent by mail to all Class of 2021 families.

GUIDANCE CORNER
  • VSAC  (Vermont State Association of Colleges) Opportunity:

    The Legislature, the Vermont State Colleges and VSAC have teamed to offer a gift to Green Mountain Grads: one tuition-free course at any of the 4 Vermont State Colleges – Castleton, CCV, NVU Johnson or Lyndon, or Vermont Tech.

    You choose what, where, and when for courses beginning July 1, 2021 through Spring 2022.

    Now is the perfect time to take the next steps in your education future.  All you need to do is enroll. 

    How it works:

    1. Explore classes online at each of the State Colleges’ websites

    2. Apply for admission to the school of your choice

    3. Register for your one course via the school’s website or admissions office.  

      1. Choose from in-person, hybrid or online courses.  

      2. If you’ve already enrolled in a program at one of the 4 Vermont State Colleges, one of our courses will now be tuition free!

    4. That’s it! VSAC will work with your school to pay the tuition for your course.

    Questions?  Get details at vsac.org/grad
  • Are you interested in learning more about career possibilities? Check out this Career Lab Series. Upcoming explorations include Cybersecurity, Mechanics and Road Maintenance, and Health Care. Gain insights into a variety of careers through group conversations with professionals. Email Sarah Loveless at sarahl@mpsvt.org or Heather McLane at heathermc@mpsvt.org if you’re interested in registering or learning more.

DISTRICT NEWS
  • Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards for September 2020 - February 2021 are being issued to qualified MRPS families and should be received by April 29, 2021. These cards can be used to purchase food and other essentials. Please read this important update letter for information regarding this benefit, who qualifies, how to apply for free and reduced price meals if you have not already done so, and who to contact should you have questions. 

COMMUNITY NEWS 

  • Please join us Weds, May 26, from 6-7:30pm for an engaging virtual book talk with the authors of Parenting 4 Social Justice: Tips, Tools, and Inspiration for Conversation and Action with Kids. REGISTER HERE.

VTVLC COMMUNICATION (CVCC):

 https://mrpsvirtualacademy.blogspot.com/


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May 17, 2021

Solon Salutes: May 17, 2021

                                              SOLON SALUTES

A Solon Salute goes out to Club Interact who collected goods to go into Spring Gift baskets and handed them out to Westview Meadows retirement community and Gary Home. Check out the Times Argus for a great picture of Louisa Braun delivering the baskets! 


A Solon Salute goes out to Alex Brush who organized an art exhibit at Hubbard Park last Friday. The idea came from a grant proposal they wrote to Hershey's Heartwarming Project to create an opportunity for artists who might struggle to get their art seen during the pandemic. Congratulations Alex! 

A Solon Salute goes out to the Montpelier Youth Conservation Corps enrichment group (made up of Erin Kelley, Pilar Abele, Jasper Turner, Ethan Borland, Cole Young, Charlie McCaffrey, and Profa) has been having fun and working hard to protect our natural surroundings while enhancing recreational opportunities around the city. So far this quarter we have: helped install 800 ft of deer fencing and prepped 400 ft of garden beds at the Feast Farm (a local farm that grows veggies used in nutritious and delicious meals provided by the Montpelier Senior Center), helped plant 450 seedlings in a riparian buffer zone along the Winooski River, pulled invasives at North Branch River Park, split a cord of firewood to be donated to our neighbors in need.



MHS NEWS and EVENTS

  • 11th and 12th grade Prom will be held this Saturday, May 22nd from 8-11 pm at Capitol Plaza. Please check out ticket information and guidelines for the event HERE. All tickets must be picked up prior to the event and for entrance into Prom. Please contact Kim Kidney at kimk@mpsvt.org if you're unable to get your ticket by the end of the day this Friday.

  • Summer Program Opportunity at MHS: There are still a few available spaces in the MHS-based summer program "Food, Farm, and Society."  This unique four week program offers student academic credit and pay for the learning and work associated with maintaining the MHS greenhouses, gardens, chickens and beehives. You can apply and/or find more information here.  Direct further questions to Tom Sabo (toms@mpsvt.org).

  • Check out the MRPS Summer Camp Offerings for all students! Farming, mountain biking, lacrosse, and many more opportunities available for our students. Sign up soon!

  • 12-15 year olds can now get vaccinated! The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommended and endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in 12- through 15-year-old adolescents and the FDA authorized its emergency use. If you are looking for where you can get your child vaccinated, check out this list that includes both school and community based clinics. You’ll see the MRPS clinic being held at Montpelier High School on Sunday, May 23rd 2021 on page 10.  Need help with the registration process? The Vermont Department of Health has you covered HERE.
SENIOR NEWS
  • Seniors can pick up their yard signs at the MHS driveway on Friday, May 22nd from noon-3:00 pm. If seniors can't pick up their yard sign, please contact Kim Kidney at kimk@mpsvt.org to arrange another time. 
  • Update as of 5/3/21: Please read the Senior Letter that was sent by mail to all Class of 2021 families.

GUIDANCE CORNER
  • Are you interested in learning more about career possibilities? Check out this Career Lab Series. Upcoming explorations include Cybersecurity, Mechanics and Road Maintenance, and Health Care. Gain insights into a variety of careers through group conversations with professionals. Email Sarah Loveless at sarahl@mpsvt.org or Heather McLane at heathermc@mpsvt.org if you’re interested in registering or learning more.

DISTRICT NEWS
  • Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards for September 2020 - February 2021 are being issued to qualified MRPS families and should be received by April 29, 2021. These cards can be used to purchase food and other essentials. Please read this important update letter for information regarding this benefit, who qualifies, how to apply for free and reduced price meals if you have not already done so, and who to contact should you have questions. 

COMMUNITY NEWS 

  • Please join us Weds, May 26, from 6-7:30pm for an engaging virtual book talk with the authors of Parenting 4 Social Justice: Tips, Tools, and Inspiration for Conversation and Action with Kids. REGISTER HERE.

VTVLC COMMUNICATION (CVCC):

 https://mrpsvirtualacademy.blogspot.com/


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