SOLON SALUTES
Gymnastics will host their senior night meet Friday at 7:30 vs. Harwood! The Solons are 2-1 and will look to build some momentum before the state meet on Saturday the 13th at 12pm.
Girls Basketball has faced some very tough competition this season but the capital city team has stood tall! As the team heads into the last two weeks of the season the Solons are looking to string some W's together. Playoffs will begin the week of March 15th!
JV girls basketball have played very tough teams throughout the season and they have showcased some exciting potential for the future! They will finish out the season next week.
Nordic ski will be competing in their two state meets next week! March 8th the boys will compete at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Then on March 10th the girls will take their turns competing at the Outdoor Center. Both teams have very strong lineups to put out there so there should be a lot of good scores coming our way! Good luck, skiers!
Boys V basketball is 6-0 after defeating Hazen this week and will head into the last week of the regular season looking to stay undefeated! Playoffs will begin the week of the 15th.
JV boys basketball had a strong win against Hazen this past week and will look to continue their strong play as they enter their last week of the season.
The U-32 boys ice hockey team (2-3) and the girls ice hockey team at U-32 (1-3) will both enter their last week of the season battling for playoff spots! We have some Solons on each team so good luck to the Solons in blue!
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MHS NEWS and EVENTS
- Check out our 2021-2022 Program of Studies as we begin to prepare for next school year. TAs and guidance counselors will be meeting with students over the next two months to discuss scheduling requests for next year. Make sure you take a look at the program to make some decisions about what courses you want to take next year!
- Please visit our Q3 and Q4 calendar. Quarter 3 ends on April 7th. Due to the two snow days on white days, Wednesday, April 7th will be in person and a white day.
- SBAC Dates: The Smarter Balanced Assessment is upon us for the 2020-2021 school year. For 9th grade, the assessment has moved to March 30th and April 1st 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--especially after the year of COVID.
SENIOR NEWS
- Please take a moment to read this letter that pertains to end-of-year activities for the Class of 2021.
- Check it out! Recently updated with information about VSAC offerings for post high school training and summer opportunities like Governor's Institute and UVM summer programming. Click on this link: MHS Guidance Counselor Blog
- 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.
DISTRICT NEWS
- We're so excited to introduce our new MRPS podcast - "In the Schools." Visit https://www.mrpsvt.org/
podcast for the podcast or find it on Spotify. You can also visit https://www.mrpsvt.org/ budget for more information on the proposed FY'22 School Budget and opportunities to participate in the process.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- 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.
- The VT Climate Council is looking for people to serve on subcommittees. Are you a passionate, dedicated, goal-oriented, individual when it comes to climate action? If this sounds like you and you’re interested in applying, click on the link! https://www.surveymonkey.com/
r/VTClimateCouncil
COVID INFORMATION
- 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.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Research shows that well-designed, well-implemented school-based STD prevention programs can significantly reduce sexual risk behaviors among students. Outcomes of such programs include a delay in first sexual intercourse, a decrease in the number of sex partners and an increase in condom or contraceptive use. There is no evidence of increased likelihood of students having sex through participation in such programs. To support preventative health and wellness initiatives for Montpelier High School students, condoms and dental dams along with educational pamphlets will be made available at the school in the following locations: Nurse’s Office, Guidance Offices, Athletic Trainer’s Office, and the Health room. Additionally, condoms will soon be available through a dispenser in the second floor bathrooms. These efforts have been adopted by Montpelier High School and adheres to the VT law that will go into effect July 1, 2021. Please see this VPR article for more information.
- 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
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
