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Monday, February 6, 2023

Note From the School Board

Please tell us! The Montpelier Roxbury School Board places a very high value on community engagement and input, and we know that we can improve our practices to this end. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we could better serve and engage YOU! There are just a few multiple choice questions, and then an opportunity to provide open feedback and rank other people's suggestions/thoughts. We expect it will take you no more than 3-5 minutes. Thank you so much for your time.

From Matt Link: Our Athletic Director

1. The season begins on 3/13 for baseball only and 3/20 for all other spring sports. This means we can begin to practice officially on those dates.

2. Sports we offer at the MS:

Baseball (Grades 7 and 8)
Softball (Grades 7 and 8, possibly 6th if we need the numbers)
Boys Lacrosse (Grades 5-8)
Track and Field all genders(Grades 5-8)
Ultimate all genders (Grades 5-8)

3 . Info on registering for our sports is below. Please make sure that you register for your or your child's sport before the season begins!

4 MS Meet the Coaches night will be 3/14 5:00pm at MHS (We will be at the HS as there is more parking there!) We will hold a Meet the Coaches Night in order for everyone to meet their coaches before the season begins! When you get to the school you will go to an area with just your team and coach to talk about your upcoming year. This meeting is for both the player and the parents/caregivers. You'll get to find out more about practice times and try out information, along with team expectations and policies at these meetings so please make sure you show up.

5. If you're looking for Solon gear we have a school store open and ready to go! Go to https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/vermont/montpelier/main-street-middle-school to order any and all Solon gear for you and your team! Part of the proceeds kick back to the school so not only will you be able to show off your Solon pride but you'll be helping out the teams as well!

6. General information on the spring season and the sports we offer can be found in the MSMS slideshow which is linked below Click here for the MSMS and MHS Spring Sports Informational Slideshow

Registering your child for sports:

In order to register your child for sports please go to http://montpeliervt.gomyreg.com/info/

This is the site that I use for all communications. Cancellations, general info, week ahead schedules (for MS), will all be done through this site. Please sign up as soon as you can!

****IMPORTANT NOTE***** Parents, please when you add your student or any other people to the account on the registration site, add their emails on there, as this will make sure they receive the notification emails as well!

ALSO:

The City of Montpelier seeks community feedback as part of their master planning process of the Country Club Road property. Based on community feedback from the fall, the City’s project team have created three test sketches showing the broad spectrum of possible scales for the two most desired uses: housing and recreation (indoor and outdoor). You can find the natural resource assessment, test sketches and buildable areas maps, ways to engage in this process and the community survey that is open through February 17th on the City’s website here.

~Yearbook Ordering!~

Time to place your order for the 2022-2023 Yearbook.

You may use the link here

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visit the website using the code

YBPay.lifetouch.com and use Yearbook ID Code: 11511523

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Get an order form from outside Mrs. Parker's Classroom and bring in a check made out to MSMS Yearbook. The final day to order will be April 16. Order yours now.

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Caregivers' Alliance: Popcorn Friday Support!

Hi MSMS community. We need volunteers to help staff our Popcorn Friday events! This is a super easy and fun way to help the Caregiver's Alliance, get a glimpse inside school during the day, socialize with other caregivers, and... eat all the popcorn you can handle! Email emmawinthrop@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Or just sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4aaba62aa7fb6-msms#/

Caregiver Opportunity: Application Screening & Interview Committee

As we prepare for the 2023- 2024 school year, we will likely have a need to create Screening Committees which will review and interview applicants for potential openings at Main Street Middle School. We are hoping to create a bank of caregivers that are willing to serve in this capacity to ensure that caregiver perspectives are taken into account throughout the hiring process.

Ideally, each screening committee would consist of: 1-2 Caregivers, 1-2 Students (generally in grades 5-7), 2-3 Existing Staff members & an administrator

Commitment would include signing a confidentiality agreement regarding the entire process (to protect the privacy of all applicants), reading through qualified applications, & joining the interview committee in screening candidates by asking questions and provide feedback both written and orally about each candidate to a school administrator.

This is a volunteer position but a critical help in ensure we continue to bring in the best staff to Main Street Middle School. If you are willing to add your name to potential Caregiver members, please email Julie Conrad at julieconrad@mpsvt.org using the subject heading "Screening Committee" Feel free to add in if there are particular areas in which you would be most comfortable in

Please note that depending on the number of volunteers not everyone that volunteers will be selected. We will work to ensure it's an equitable process as we determine the committee membership. Thanks for your consideration.

8th Grade Caregiver Letter from MHS Guidance Department

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The Little Mermaid

MRPS Masque Theatre presents Disney's Little Mermaid! Come see the work of 55+ students from our district as in this beautiful story of breaking free and finding your true self.

February 16-18th at 7pm and February 19th at 2pm in the MHS Auditorium

To buy tickets in advance, CLICK HERE!