Gator News

May 13: 6 PM MSMS-CA Meeting in the library!

May 14: Webinar - Adolescent Brain and Substance Use Prevention

May 14: Bystander Training at RVS

May 17: Dynamic Landscapes (Eli and MSMS student presenting) and 4th Grade Classroom visits (Up4Learning, Counselors, and Admin in am)

May 20: Early Release Day

May 24: UES and RVS Transition Program at MSMS

May 24: MSMS First Annual Maker Faire

May 24: 7th and 8th Grade Dance

May 27: Memorial Day - No School

May 30: Spring Concert

June 5: 7th Grade Trip to Lake Elmore

June 4 -5 : 8th Grade Trip to Boston

June 7: Discover Jazz Festival (MSMS Performs)

June 12: Grade 6 Field Trip to Allis State Park

June 13: 8th Grade Pancake Breakfast

June 14: Sustainability Leadership Outing

June 17: 6th Grade Hubbard Park Trip

June 18: 5th Grade Field Trip to Montshire Museum

June 18: 8th Grade Promotion (Half Day for 8th Graders - dismissed at noon from MHS)

June 20: Last Day of school and Step Up Day (Grades 5, 6, & 7). SUMMER STARTS AT NOON!

Half Day on June 18th Schedule:

We will be celebrating our 8th grade students exiting their time at Main Street Middle School on June 18th! Their last day of classes is on Monday, June 17.

On the 18th, after TA the 8th Graders will meet in the Gymnasium as we go over details of the day and remind our exiting Gators of the expectations for the rehearsal that morning and the event that evening.

At 8:45, our staff and students in grades 5 - 7 will clap off our 8th Graders through the 2nd floor hallway and out the Franklin Street Doors as they exit Main Street Middle School for the last time as students. Parents and community members are welcome to join the clap off outside of our school building. We will extend the clap off to a class walk through Montpelier to Montpelier High School for our promotion rehearsal.

We will rehearse the promotion ceremony between 9:30 to 11:30. At 11:30, our 8th graders will enjoy lunch at Montpelier High School and will be dismissed at noon from MHS!

Promotion Night Hopefully no storms will take out the power like last year!

Arrival: Students should arrive at the very latest at 5:45 for the promotion ceremony at the MHS Auditorium. If they are performing, they may be asked to arrive earlier per our music department.

Start Time: We will begin our Promotion Ceremony promptly at 6:00 PM in the MHS Gymnasium. It is expected to last about 75 minutes. Our ceremony includes a processional of our entering 8th graders and leaving in a recessional as Solons.

After Ceremony: There will be lot of time for students to take pictures with their families and friends after the promotion ceremony.

Video: We are working on arrangements to make our promotion ceremony available on video. When we have more information, we will share it out to everyone.

Promotion Dance: Our MSMS-CA is working hard to create a post promotion night dance to take place in the MHS cafeteria. More details about that will be coming soon!

8th grade trip update:

• If your student needs prescription medications dispensed over the course of the trip, please contact Nurse Caitlin directly at 802-225-8605 as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
• Please read, sign, and return this behavior contract if you have not already done so.
• Here is the slideshow with the itinerary from our May meeting.
• Here is the packing list and itinerary.

This year, 25 MSMS students won awards at Vermont History Day Competition at UVM, and 11 qualified to enter the National History Day competition in June at the University of Maryland. !!

However, families are still responsible for transportation and accommodations. We want every student to be able to attend, so we are asking for donations to help with these expenses. Anything you can provide to assist these families to allow their students to experience this amazing opportunity will be greatly appreciated - Thank You!

CLICK HERE to donate to the fundraiser

Gator gear we have a school store open and ready to go!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/vermont/montpelier/main-street-middle-school

Part of the proceeds kick back to the school so not only will you be able to show off your Gator pride but you'll be helping out the teams as well!

Please check out these important updates from the district that include information about and calls for caregiver participation in the:

2023-2024 School District Calendar

2024 - 2025 School District Calendar

Our Gators LOVE our Caregiver POPCORN Fridays! Please consider volunteering!

POPCORN POPPING

Click the link and scroll down to see open slots (6/13)

Reminder that there will be an in person MSMS-CA meeting on Monday 5/13 at 6pm in the MSMS library. We will talk about plans for next year, a rough budget for next year, etc. This will be the most enjoyable meeting you will ever attend and not once will you ask yourself "could this have just been an email?"

**If any Roxbury parents wish to attend but can't make the trip, I can also make this live on Google Meet so you can be a part of it. Please let me know.

Beth Wagner

MSMS CA

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