SOLON SALUTES
Check out our first week of the MHS Senior Spotlight! (thank you to Anna Hipko for her continued work on this series!)
A big Solon Salute goes out to Coyah Mosher for interviewing Montpelier Mayor (and MHS teacher) Anne Watson in The Bridge!
RESOURCES DURING COVID-19
SENIOR NEWS:
We just got word from our Secretary of Education, Dan French, that end-of-year events are limited to no more than 10 people at a time. With that information, we will begin to tailor our graduation ceremony, using student and parent voice, to make this happen in the best way possible. More to come on this in the near future through direct communication with senior students and parents.
Here is the memo from the state with guidelines for end-of-year events.
Here is the memo from the state with guidelines for end-of-year events.
DISTANCE LEARNING and COMMUNICATION:
As we continue to teach and learn from a distance, we recognize that our students may be having varied challenges accessing school right now. It is essential that the lines of communication stay open so that we may support as needed. We want students to stay engaged, and we'd love for them to stay connected to school and on track...if they can. If they can't, and this is all too much, please reach out to your student's guidance counselor and/or teachers to discuss what we can do to support your student's circumstances. You can email me directly (reneed@mpsvt.org), and I can forward your email to the appropriate person if necessary or you can call 225-8010 which is my direct line. I'm here for you, for our students, and I know our teachers feel the same.
As we continue to teach and learn from a distance, we recognize that our students may be having varied challenges accessing school right now. It is essential that the lines of communication stay open so that we may support as needed. We want students to stay engaged, and we'd love for them to stay connected to school and on track...if they can. If they can't, and this is all too much, please reach out to your student's guidance counselor and/or teachers to discuss what we can do to support your student's circumstances. You can email me directly (reneed@mpsvt.org), and I can forward your email to the appropriate person if necessary or you can call 225-8010 which is my direct line. I'm here for you, for our students, and I know our teachers feel the same.
SPRING SPORTS:
Message from the VPA (Vermont Principals' Association) on the Cancellation of Spring Sports: The VPA and its Activities Standards Committee believe strongly in the community, sportsmanship, dedication, teamwork, and healthy competition that are on display in Vermont extracurriculars. We are tremendously proud of our Vermont student athletes each and every year. With that said, it is with great regret that the Vermont Principals' Association and its Activities Standards Committee announce the cancellation of the 2020 spring sports season. Given the Governor's executive order "Stay Home Stay Safe" still extending at least through May 15th, and with no known expectation to return to in-person school for the 2019-2020 school year, the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 spring sports season has been made. The VPA and the Activities Standards Committee have delayed as long as possible in hopes that some version of a season could be salvaged, but now it is too close to the end of the school year for that to occur. The impact of COVID-19 has been felt worldwide. Our Vermont student athletes join the college, professional, and olympic athletes who are sidelined for the same reason this spring. We feel terribly for our Vermont student athletes who have been preparing for their 2020 spring sports season, and especially saddened for our 2020 seniors. Your sacrifice is unparalleled in Vermont sports' history and is one that is quite literally saving lives. We are hopeful and confident that our shared sacrifices in social distancing this spring will ensure a safe return to in-person gatherings, celebrations, and extracurriculars for the fall season of 2020-21.
