MUHS Community Newsletter

Dear MUHS Community,

As we approach the end of the first semester on Friday, January 17, we’d like to remind students and families to check in on grades through PowerSchool. Last week’s newsletter (which you can find online here) includes instructions for checking grades. If you have any questions or concerns about missing assignments or opportunities to demonstrate proficiency before semester-long classes end, please don’t hesitate to reach out to teachers.

There will be no school on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuesday, January 21, will be a teacher workday to finalize grades. We hope students and families will enjoy the long weekend. Semester 2 begins on Wednesday, January 22.

Looking ahead, there’s a lot to look forward to in the second half of the school year! Winter Carnival, Winter Ball, sporting events, and musical and theatrical performances are opportunities to bring our students together and showcase their many talents. Each year we host multiple events to support the transition of 8th graders to high school. For 10th graders, this is a great time to be thinking about flexible pathways options for junior and senior year. If you’re curious about the IB Diploma Program, we encourage you to attend the info night next week (more details below). It’s hard to believe, but Prom and Senior Week will be here before we know it! The pace of the year picks up from here, and we’re excited for all the opportunities the second semester brings.

Warmly,
Caitlin Steele, Principal

Ben Weir, Assistant Principal

Sean Farrell, Activities Director

We are still in search of 3 more host families to host a student from France, April 19th to May 3rd. A group of 15 high school students are coming from Chambery, France, as apart of an exchange with our French program. No experience with French necessary (their level of English is very high!), just an interest in sharing your home and culture! Small stipend available to help with cost of hosting. Please contact Michelle Steele msteele@acsdvt.org if interested. Merci!

ACSD students have been taking this survey for 2 years now, and we are actively using the data at the school and district level. At MUHS it helps us to know how students are doing and - as we get better at working with this data - it will give us information we need to respond with whole advisory and individual supports as needed.

This survey will be given to students in grades 3-12 between this week and February 7. The survey asks students to self-reflect on skills related to self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness. We ask that all students participate, because their feedback provides valuable insights to help us improve and adapt.

On Thursday, January 16th we will host our Annual DP Information Night at MUHS in the Auditorium at 6:30 pm. The primary focus of this event is to support Grade 10 students and families who are considering the pathway of either a full diploma candidate or as a certificate candidate. This event is open to all families, for students of all ages, who would like to learn more about the Grade 11/12 IB options.

If you have questions about your child's schedule, please reach out to their School Counselor for help.

January 11 - Success Saturday

January 16 - DP Information Night

January 17 - End of Quarter 2

January 20 - MLK Day - No School

January 21 - No School

January 22 - Start of Semester 2

February 15 - Winter Ball

February 21 - PAHCC Applications Due

February 22-March 4 - Winter Break

March 4 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

Music Department Calendar

1/11/25 All State Music Festival Auditions - Depart at 9:30 AM Return at 6:00 PM

1/17/25 Camerata and DP Music to Helen Porter - Depart at 10 AM

1/29/25 Camerata and DP Music Recital - 6:30 PM

2/7/24 District Music Festival - Middlebury, VT

Check out the MUHS Events Calendar online here.

For students who fall behind in coursework, Success Saturday is an opportunity to spend some time catching up with the support of MUHS educators. This year's Success Saturday dates are: September 28, October 19, November 16, December 7, January 11, February 8, March 22, April 12, and May 31. Success Saturday dates for the 2024-2025 school year. Success Saturday is in the Learning Center at MUHS and runs from 9am-1pm. To learn more, contact Chris Giorgio at cgiorgio@acsdvt.org.