SOLON SALUTES
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.
Please check out the Spring Letter to Families that was sent by mail on May 12th, 2021. Included in that mailing is our new MHS Schedule 2021-2022.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Please check out the 2021-2022 District Calendar for next year.
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.
