SOLON SALUTES
A big Solon Salute to Bob Powell and Ryan Graves for their help with baking for the upcoming Ice on Fire Festival!
A big Solon Salute to Bob Powell and Ryan Graves for their help with baking for the upcoming Ice on Fire Festival!
Congratulations to the students that represented MHS at the 8th annual Norwich University school or Art And Architecture juried High school art show. At the closing reception this weekend sophomore Noam Hessler and senior Will Toth both won awards for their work!
Solon Salute to Matt Link, for inviting UES' 3rd/4th grade rec basketball teams to play a game during half-time and to line up before the varsity game!
ACADEMICS
Save the Date: There will be an incoming 9th grade parent orientation on February 12th from 6:30-8:00 pm in the MHS library. If you have a current 8th grader, there was a mailing last week with more information on this event.
Flexible Pathways: Students and parents are encouraged to regularly check the Work, Volunteer and Extended Learning Opportunities page on the Community Based Learning Website. New opportunities are added weekly.
CLASS OF 2020 NEWS
- May 30, 2020: Prom at Vermont College of Fine Arts
- June 12, 2020: Graduation 5:00 pm and Project Grad Night
- Senior dues can be mailed in to Kim Kidney c/o MHS 5 High School Drive Montpelier, VT 05602 OR your student can bring their payment to the main office. Dues are $60 and are due by February 21. Parents may contact Kim if this presents a hardship. 225-8003 or kimk@mpsvt.org.
Spring Sports Informational Meeting: On March 16th at 6 pm in the MHS gym, we will host the spring sports informational meeting. Anyone interested in playing a spring sport should attend this meeting. It is for both parents and players.
Good luck to the gymnastics team this weekend as they host South Burlington at 3pm on Saturday.
ENRICHMENT INFORMATION
Drew McNaughton has put together a big set of offerings for February Break. These are ambitious outdoor activities for kids, and are almost all weather dependent. I have room for 9 students on all of the outdoor activities and can take up to 12 on the Woodshop/Pizza day. You can read the summary of the week below:
Drew McNaughton has put together a big set of offerings for February Break. These are ambitious outdoor activities for kids, and are almost all weather dependent. I have room for 9 students on all of the outdoor activities and can take up to 12 on the Woodshop/Pizza day. You can read the summary of the week below:
Monday, February 24: We'll rent bikes from Onion River Outdoors if you don't have one, and ride the Paine Mountain Trails at Norwich University. This will be a laid-back intro to Winter Biking, not an exhaustive grind! Kids will need warm clothes to be outside the majority of the day and a pack to carry stuff in that they can ride with.
Tuesday, February 25: We will be venturing to Warren to ski, sled or ride Lincoln Gap Road. Kids will hike, skin, or snowshoe the 1.25 mile unplowed road for a joyous descent! We may take the opportunity to explore some of the sidecountry hills as well. Helmets are totally required!
Wednesday, February 26: We'll be climbing to the Hermit Lake Shelter and into the base of the Bowl at Tuckerman's Ravine, a 2.3 mile hike up to a stunning feature (look at the flyer!). We will descend the Sherburne Ski trail either on skis, boards, or Mad River Rockets. This is a challenging, physical day, and hence is recommended to grades 7 and up. Please make your case if you think your kiddo is ready!
Thursday, February 27th: A mix of Woodshop and Cooking, we'll spend the morning cutting and shaping pieces to assemble into cutting boards, and while they are glued and clamped, we will venture into the kitchen to make some homemade Pizzas for our lunch. A bit back-and-forth, this camp is designed to give students pride in taking home a beautiful hardwood cutting board and a little more confidence.
Friday February 28th: We will adventure into the Braintree Mountain Forest to explore this backcountry skiing/boarding destination. Recently trimmed glades, stunning views, and northeast facing aspects define this beautiful area. Kids will need to be confident skiers for this activity, and may take part on metal-edged XC gear for the less steep areas, but will need telemark or alpine-touring stuff for much of it.
Please see the FLYER here with costs.
Drew is inviting parents on ALL OF THESE ADVENTURES. I am happy to offer scholarships if requested, and hope to provide safe, meaningful opportunities for these young people.
MHS BOOSTERS NEWS
The Montpelier Fall Festival (https://www.
Our goal this year (2020) is to raise $20,000 from corporate and local sponsors. These funds cover operational costs and low cost or free admission for families, children, and community members.
Our goal this year (2020) is to raise $20,000 from corporate and local sponsors. These funds cover operational costs and low cost or free admission for families, children, and community members.
We have spent the past four years building relationships with local funders that support this event.
If you are a fundraiser in the Central Vermont area and would love to support a local event that reaches all our community please reach out today to offer your services.
Please reach out to Adrienne Gil at mrpspie@gmail.org or 404-308-0510 to learn more.
