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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

And we're off!

Our first full week back and we have our first field trips with our 7/8 teams going to Hosmer Point in Craftsbury for team building activities and time to build relationships! Sorry for the delay in the newsletter, I attended Monday's field trip delaying our Newsletter getting out...I'll do better in the future!

Likewise, it's the start of our Late Bus for our Roxbury students so our students that are at MSMS after school for activities or sports have a safe way to return at the end of the day. We are excited to have this offering for our students!

A big thank you to all the Community Members that met with me last week at the Community Alliance meeting. I appreciated the opportunity to meet so many caregivers and hear your questions and concerns. I hope to continue to build a strong partnership with all our community members!

Look for Main Street Middle School on Instagram and Facebook! We are working to post regularly pictures and snapshots of all the awesome things happening in our school to share with you and our community!

Instagram: MainStreetMiddleSchoolVT

Facebook: Main Street Middle School

Julie Conrad

Principal

julieconrad@mpsvt.org

Jess Wells

Assistant Principal

jessicawells@mpsvt.org

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Important Chromebook Information

All MSMS students are given a Chromebook to aid in their schoolwork. Please make sure you review the following important information about our Chromebooks expectations, process, and procedures!

Bus Ridership Survey

To our families and caregivers with students that will be riding the bus: please take a minute to fill out the Bus Ridership Survey. While we trust our middle school students to know their own after school plans, it's always helpful to maintain an awareness of plans on our end as well. In addition, this survey will provide us with helpful contact information should we ever need to be in touch with you with information about transportation changes or delays, etc. The current bus routes are linked in the survey if you need to reference them.

Bus Ridership Survey (Click here)

MSMS GSA Information

The MSMS GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) will be starting up again this year on September 6th and will meet every Tuesday, from 3:00 to 3:45, in room 208. This is a group for any student who is interested in talking about LGBTQ+ issues and topics, and how we can address them in our community. We will hang out and talk, play games,listen to music, watch videos, and have fun. The GSA is open to everyone, so please come check it out!

If you have any questions at all, please email our GSA advisor, Ali Kuhlman, at alik@mpsvt.org.

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Bus Routes & Information

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Food Service

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Substitute Teachers Needed!

On-call positions: contact Tracie Locke to apply @ tracielocke@mpsvt.org

Road Construction Update!

MSMS Athletics

Anyone interested in playing fall sports should sign their student up by going to https://montpeliervt.gomyreg.com/info/default.aspx

All practices and games for our MS teams can be found by going to Montpelierschools.tandem.co

Questions about MSMS Athletics? Contact our Athletic Director, Matt Link at MatthewL@mpsvt.org

MRPS Food Service

The MRPS Food Service webpage is https://www.mrpsvt.org/food-service

You can find the updated meal calendar as well as other important information.

FREE MEAL PROGRAM

As a reminder, According to VT AoE and USDA regulations; each school day, each VT student is entitled to one breakfast and one lunch, free of charge, regardless of eligibility status. These meals must consist of at least three items one of which must be a minimum half cup portion of fruits or vegetables. Individual items, like milk or fruit portions, are NOT free of charge.

MSMS Calendar

Important Upcoming Dates:

August 29 - 7/8 Team #1 Field Trip to Hosmer Point

August 30 - 7/8 Team #2 Field Trip to Hosmer Point

September 5 - Labor Day (No School!)

September 24, noon to 4:00 Montpelier Fall Fest by MRPS PIE! Principal Conrad will be in the dunk tank at 3!

Event Information

Montpelier Fall Festival

The Montpelier Fall Festival is back again, join us on the Statehouse Lawn, September 24th, noon til 4:00. Get up to the minute updates at https://www.facebook.com/MontpelierFallFestival

MRPS PIE -- the 501(c)(3) that comprises the 4 school caregiver groups -- and Montpelier Alive have partnered to create a magical, fun(d)raising community event to support our school community and vibrant downtown.

Please consider volunteering or donating, and join us for this family-friendly, outdoor event which includes:

1-mile fun run presented by Hunger Mtn Co-op (register here!);
A great lineup of local bands; The Jane Does, Sunbug and the Gallison Hill Band
KHL&BPB’s StoryWalk;
food trucks from Sisters of Anarchy, Bloomin’ Onion and MHS French Crepe Cart!
Our big event fave; The Celebrity Dunk Tank
And the line-up keeps growing

This is one of the best opportunities to support the MRPS school community and Montpelier Alive -- be sure to join the fun, VOLUNTEER, DONATE, register to run or walk, and support our awesome community. More details here.

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