MUMS Family Newsletter

Thanks to support of our incredible staff and all of you, last week was an absolute success! This week was a bit more settled and routine as we head into a long weekend.

Students did a wonderful job completing the FAST assessment and Panorama Survey which concludes our screeners for the 2024-2025 School year!

We hope that you enjoy your extended weekend and we look forward to welcoming students back to the last week of May on Tuesday!

Best,

Michaela

If you have questions generally, please reach out to us at mwisell@acsdvt.org (Michaela)

or zjerome@acsdvt.org (Zach) or dhunt@acsdvt.org (Dustin) or by calling the MUMS office at 802-382-1600 or by visiting the MUMS website for more information.

Michaela Wisell, Principal

Zach Jerome, Assistant Principal

Dustin Hunt, Activities Director

• May 26th: School Break/Memorial Day Parade 8:00-9:30

• May 28th: 6th & 8th Grade Step Up Morning (9:00-11:00)

• May 28th: Friends of MUMS Mtg. (6:00-7:00) In Library

• June 5th: Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Church St. Market Place (1:40-3:00)

• June 13th: 8th grade promotion (10:30am)

• June 13th: 6th & 7th graders Branbury trip!

• June 16th: Last student day

• Activities Calendar

In 6th grade art class with Ms. Maggio, students are learning about monsters from other cultures’ stories and legends, and then are creating their own. They have freedom to choose the materials that best fit their vision, and must make it 3-D. Ms. Maggio is holding two early works in progress. Ask a 6th grade about the monster they’re creating... and what they hope it will look like when they’re done! They might even make a monster noise for you if you’re lucky! Thanks to Ms. Maggio for always inviting students to be creative risk-takers!

Eileen Sears, MYP Coordinator

& ACSD Curriculum Leader

esears@acsdvt.org

802-382-1753

Pam Quinn, MYP Coordinator

pquinn@acsdvt.org

802-382-1243

Yearbooks for Sale

Memory Books are now available to purchase for $20 each. They have been ordered and are expected to arrive in early June.

Students may pre-purchase a Memory Book by completing an order form and submitting it, along with cash or check payment (payable to MUMS), to Gail Williams in the Main Office. Order forms are available in both the Counseling Office and the Main Office.

If purchasing a Memory Book presents a financial hardship for your family, please don’t hesitate to contact Dustin Hunt for support.

On Wednesday, May 28th, MUMS will welcome incoming 6th graders from 9-11 a.m. and our outgoing 8th graders will visit MUHS at the same time. MUMS 8th graders will be walking in small groups from MUMS to MUHS for the morning. Please remind your student to wear comfortable footwear and bring a water bottle

What: We are thrilled to announce that MUMS Summer Camp is returning in 2025. Each week will have a fun theme with games and activities that will help provide students with opportunities to work on skills in social and emotional learning. In addition, a licensed teacher will provide basic support in reading and IXL Math. Students do not need to commit to the full 4-week program in order to attend.
When: Mondays through Thursdays 10am-2pm. June 30th-July 24th
Where: Middlebury Union Middle School. (Please note that transportation will not be provided)
Cost: Absolutely Free. A free lunch will be provided each day as well!

For additional information, please contact Dustin Hunt via email dhunt@acsdvt.org or by calling 802-382-1213. Here is the link to the Summer Camp Application. Applications are due by the end of the day on Friday June 6th.

Thank you so much to all of you who were able to attend our sixth grade caregiver night! If you were not able to attend open this link to review the information that was shared.

Please contact Liz Lebeau at MUHS with questions or to sign up!

Our teachers and staff are amazing! At ACSD, we turn Teacher Appreciation Week into Teacher & Staff Appreciation Month. You can help! Share an appreciation HERE.

• Parents ~ Ask your child if a teacher or grown-up has done something to make their school day better. Open the form and fill it out together or share something you have appreciated!

• Students ~ ALL appreciations matter...but hearing your words is especially meaningful!

The form will be open all month. You can also nominate our ACSD Teacher & Staff of the Year awards (presented at our August 2025 staff Welcome Back week)!

Please join our Friends of MUMS meeting on Wednesday May 28th, 2025 in our Library. We will reflect on the year, make some plans for the fall and celebrate all of the good work this group has done in service to our school!

• To report your child absent from school or notify us of an early dismissal please leave us a message on our attendance line by calling 382-1297 before 8:30 AM.
• If you send a student to school with an early dismissal note or bus note they should bring them the office before TA.
• All students taking a bus to another place other than home need a bus note from their caregiver. This note needs to be stamped/signed by one of our Administrative Assistant's in the front office. Students will not be allowed to ride a bus to another location without a note from home that is stamped/signed by the office.

Do you volunteer in our schools? Join Superintendent Wendy Baker for a discussion about how to streamline, strengthen, and improve our volunteer program at ACSD schools. We will schedule a time to meet this fall to gather your feedback. Interested?
Button or link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H6laR0CJwNAVk9RKvXDYd2kvHeiw0vzwBb_9qcRNwg4/edit

To view monthly school menus click here.

Here is a list of the 2024-2025 ACSD Bus Routes.

We are so excited to welcome parents and community members back into our buildings this year! If you are interested in substitute teaching or volunteering this year, please start an application now!

If you are interested in joining our new Friends of MUMS group, email friendsofmums@gmail.com