SOLON SALUTES
A Solon Salute goes out to Leo Riby-Williams who is one of five Capital Division players who will represent Vermont during the annual showcase event, 2021 Lions Cup, in Hanover, NH on July 17th. Great job Leo!
A Solon Salute goes out to Lorenza Fechter for her piece in the VT Digger as a part of the Underground Workshop. You can check it out HERE! Nice work Lorenza!
Anne Watson's engineering class doing a mini-challenge to use only 5 pieces of paper and 2ft of tape to hold as many textbooks as possible at least 5 inches off the table.
A Solon Salute goes out to Nialls Hogan and Will Talbert for making an awesome scarecrow for the chickens' coop!
MHS NEWS and EVENTS
- The Winooski Valley Regional Public School Choice Collaborative: Please see more information here about the school lottery. All applications must be returned to Val Belanger in the main office by February 22, 2021.
- Q3 Enrichment Classes: If students enrolled in an enrichment course for Q3, those classes will begin this Thursday, February 4th (assuming it's a course on a GREEN day). The first day of white courses will begin on Friday, February 5th.
- Wednesday, March 4th (the day after we return from the February break) is going to be in person and will be a WHITE day.
- Who Tells Your Story? : We are seeking community submissions to our digital time capsule writing project! Please consider sharing a personal anecdote, short story, or any written entry to help us capture what life was like during the COVID pandemic. These can be personal experiences, things you've witnessed, feelings you've had, anything. They can be happy, sad, funny, ridiculous, whatever. We welcome all points of view but do not accept hate speech. All entries will be anonymous and cataloged into a digital time-capsule and saved. In addition, five entries will be selected and performed as monologues in the MRPS 7th-12th grade original 2020 Musical. Here is the link to participate and submit an entry: Anonymous Anecdotes: A Digital Time Capsule
- Senior Class FamiliesReminder to send in Senior dues for your student by Friday, Feb. 19.Dues are $60. Checks can be made out to MHS Class of 2021.Send in with your student or mail to:Kim Kidney5 High School Dr.Montpelier, VT 05602Students will not receive their caps/gowns until dues are paid in full.
- SBAC Dates: The Smarter Balanced Assessment is upon us for the 2020-2021 school year. For 9th grade, we will be assessing on March 16th and 18th and again on May 11th and 13th. For our 11th grade students, they will be tested in science on April 13th and 15th. We look forward to gathering more data to see where our students' strengths are, and where we can continue to help them grow as learners.
- Are you interested in learning more about career possibilities? Gain insights into a variety of careers through student-led conversations with professionals. See this Career Lab Series flyer for upcoming events.
- CVCC Applications: Attention 10th and 11th graders:Are you interested in exploring a hands-on learning environment at the Central Vermont Career Center (CVCC)?CVCC is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. CVCC has a wide variety of different programs and provides students with the opportunity to take an in-depth look at specific career options ranging from Automotive and Heating & Plumbing to Cosmetology and Digital Media Arts, just to name a few. For more information, check out their website and watch the videos to learn more about the specific programs and/or connect with your school counselor.The process of applying is as follows:1. Alert your school counselor that you intend to apply.2. Fill out the online application. Application link will be available on the website Apply To CVCC very soon.3. Applications are due by February 19th so the MHS Guidance Dept. has time to upload all the supporting documents required.4. Participate in a virtual interview with CVCC - March 22-25 (This is a very important part of the process. More info about this when you speak with your school counselor)
- Have you heard about MyRide? It's like Uber Carpool or a Shared Lyft but it's free, handicapped-accessible, and specifically designed for the Montpelier area. If you want to travel within the designated area, you can use their App, the website, or call them to schedule a ride. They'll come to wherever you are and drop you off at the doorstep of wherever you're going, at whatever time you specify.
Here is the link for people who are age 75 years old and above to get the vaccine:
https://www.healthvermont.gov/
covid-19/vaccine/getting- covid-19-vaccine Phone number is: 855-722-7878
Call center hours are today, January 25th from 12:00pm-5:30pm
Monday - Friday 8:15-5:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm
Anyone who needs to speak with someone in a language other than English can also make an appointment using the above phone number.
People who are housebound can also call and request home health or EMS to come and deliver the vaccine in their home.
- FAQs for Families in Case of COVID Cases at School: Please see Libby Bonesteel's letter to families regarding information on what could happen should a COVID case arrive at your child's school.
- Masks are a Must : Per Superintendent Bonesteel's letter at the start of the school year, masks are required by the State and AOE. Students must wear masks that cover their mouth and nose at all times while on school grounds. Please see our MHS poster that is posted around school.
- Please visit our MRPS District Health and Wellness Page for all COVID-19 related documents and information. COVID Return to School for Students Information Document
VAPING IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH: The Vermont Department of Health has shared information from the 2019 Washington county YRBS data that 53% of our students in Vermont have used an e-cigarette or vape, and that 30% smoke e-cigarettes and/or cannabis on a regular basis. This is of particular concern during the COVID pandemic when their respiratory health is at risk. Please watch this video for additional information on: Vaping Cessation Video
MASK QUALITY: Masks that are single layers are not recommended. Masks need to be 2 layers or more. The disposable masks, otherwise known as surgical masks, do offer a little more protection than cloth masks. Masking only works when we are all masking as a group
CONTACT TRACING: Here is a link with more information about this subject:https://www.healthvermont.gov/
response/coronavirus-covid-19/ about-coronavirus-disease- covid-19#contacttracing SYMPTOMS/ILLNESS:With any cold or illness, regardless if it’s a mild symptom or not, you MUST stay home. Please review the following link about signs/symptoms of Covid-19.https://www.healthvermont.gov/
response/coronavirus-covid-19/ about-coronavirus-disease- covid-19#symptoms
Please see the most updated information regarding flu/COVID here.
VTVLC COMMUNICATION (CVCC):
https://mrpsvirtualacademy.blogspot.com/
Renée DeVore
Principal-MHS
