MVRHS Weekly Newsletter 1/29/18

• Kevin McGrath
• 6 years ago

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Student artwork displayed has been provided by this year’s painting and drawing and photography classes.

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Announcements

 

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• Harvest of the Month: This month’s IGS taste test in the cafeteria will take place on Tuesday, January 30th. The harvest of the month for January is Whole Grains.
• Choice Day: Choice day will take place during the second half of flex block on Friday, February 2nd.

• Island Food Pantry : Beginning January 22 and continuing until February 16, boxes will be placed in homerooms to receive food for the Island Food Pantry . They’re looking for the following items:
  • Soups/stews/ravioli/chili
  • Granola bars
  • Canned vegetables
  • Produce (apples, oranges, etc.)
  • Peanut butter / almond butter
  • Tuna/canned chicken / salmon
  • Juices
• Island Grown Initiative: A big thank you to everyone who supported the Island Grown Initiative food waste composting program. We would like to acknowledge those of you who took part in driving this program forward. Below is a video from the high school to promote this program.

• 3rd Session of Bowling Club : The 3rd session of the MVRHS Bowling Club is starting Monday Jan. 29. Take bus lane 7 to the bowling alley bring 5$ and a friend for two hours of fun!

• CONGRATULATIONS!: Congratulations to Opal Wortmann and the 2017 staff of SEABREEZES , the MVRHS Literary and Art Journal, for being awarded the level of “Excellent” by the National Council of Teachers of English PRESLM awards. There are still a few copies left! Contact Bill McCarthy for a copy if you would like one. ○ The 2018 SEABREEZES staff is hard at work compiling this year’s edition! We encourage students to submit their art and writing in the next few weeks for consideration by this year’s student editorial staff. Email to seabreezes@mvyps.org, share via Google with “SEABREEZES”, or deliver it in person to Mr. Baer or Mr. McCarthy.

• Freshman & Sophomores Health Education Classes: Starting on Tuesday 1/30 PE classes on both Tuesdays and Thursdays over the next 7-8 weeks will be taking health classes in room 322 with our PE staff. This spring semester we are excited to bring Life Skills Training a Botvin research based program to support our students with health enhancing tools. The curriculum along with our own course highlights will give our students confidence in decision making, goal setting as well as preventing risky behaviors. Parents and students can learn more about the curriculum by contacting Kathy Perrotta as well as their assigned PE teacher and google classroom. To read more about the Botvin Life Skills check out this link .

• The MVRHS Science & Engineering Fair is Coming Soon!

  • Friday, Feb. 9th: Judging of Projects 3:00 – 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria.
  • Saturday, Feb. 10: Public Viewing 10:00 – 11:00 am; Awards Presentation at 11:00 am.
• Letters for Jake : The gift of writing.
  • There will be a memory box in the library for Jake Baird’s family. You are invited to leave notes, letters, memories and thoughts about Jake and his life. How you remember him, how much you miss seeing him, and how you feel about his passing. Really, your free thoughts at a difficult time.
  • Al Woollacott, Jake’s grandfather, is a writer and would love to hear from you over the next few weeks and months. Maybe in flex time or study hall, you could take a moment to make a note, even a sentence. Al has expressed how much he wants to hear from you, as Jake’s family begin to grieve.
  • Laurel Redington from our local radio station is coming to talk to any student that would like to record for the Vineyard Current on writing the letters and how writing is a way of expressing grief when we can not find any words. Friday during flex time, please join us if you can.
• ARTiculation: Martha’s Vineyard Community Services will be offering a 6 week Art Journaling Group for young women interested in discussing healthy/unhealthy relationship characteristics, good boundaries, rights and empowerment. The group will take place during Flex every Thursday for six weeks beginning on January 25th and will be facilitated by Hanna Halperin, a Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Counselor from CONNECT to end Violence.
  
  All art supplies will be provided and no art experience is necessary to participate in the group. Participants and facilitators will sign a statement to preserve the confidentiality of the group.
  • Please sign and return the permission slip by Thursday, January 25th, 2018 ( form available on the MVRHS website or in Amy Lilavois’ office at MVRHS) .
    
    For more information please contact Amy Lilavois or Hanna Halperin at 774-549- 9667 x104.
• Diversity Lecture Series Continues at MVRHS :
  • January 30th: Skip Finley will be presenting during Flex Block in the Library. Mr. Finley will speak about his book, Whaling Captains of Color. He will also present in the evening for the community at 6:00pm in the Library.
  • February 1st: Robert Hayden will be presenting during Flex Block in the Library. Mr. Hayden will be presenting about the importance of Black History Month.

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Guidance Office Information

• Freshmen and Sophomores will start scheduling the week of Feb 5th.
• Juniors will schedule in the PAC on Tuesday, Feb 13th during flex time 9:00- 9:40.
• Tuesday, Feb. 20th – 8th grade parent meeting in the PAC 6:30-8:00pm.
• Starting the week of March 19th , John Fiorito will be visiting each elementary school and will do the 8th grade individual course sign up.
• Local Scholarship Application Night: on Wednesday January 31, from 6:30-7:30 senior parents and students are welcome in the MVRHS cafeteria for a meeting. ○ Please remember scholarship packets for this meeting.

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School Committee Information

• MVRHS Budget Sub-Committee Meetings:
  • Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9AM in the Principal’s Office
  • Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9AM in the Principal’s Office
  • Thursday, February 1, 2018 9AM in the Principal’s Office
  • Monday, February 5, 2018 5PM in the LCR
• Principal’s Coffee will be on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 5PM in the LCR.
• SAC will meet on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 4PM in the LCR

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Vineyarder of the Week

Each week we will introduce a student or staff member to our entire school community!

This Week: Molly DeBettencourt, Senior Varsity Basketball Captain who has scored 1000 points during her career at MVRHS!

How long have you been playing basketball?

I have been playing basketball since 4th grade.

Why basketball?

I like how competitive the sport of basketball is, it’s a fun extracurricular activity!

When and where did you score your 1,000th point?

At our away game versus North Quincy on January 14th.

Can you describe the shot?

The shot was a 2 pointer. Two minutes into the game, from the right side, just inside the 3 point line and it went in… all net!

What is one thing you especially like about this year’s team?

One thing I like about our squad is that the team brings a lot of energy to the court when we play, and my fellow captains help bring constant encouragement.

Which of your basketball coaches has had the most impact on how you play?

Sterling Bishop (current Varsity coach) has definitely had the most impact on my basketball career. He’s very supportive when it comes to how I play, and encourages me to improve my skills and overall game each and every day.

Will you play in college?

I am not sure if I will continue, because it all depends on the school I attend and the level of play.

What colleges are you looking at?

If I want to continue playing basketball, my options are Emmanuel or Johnson and Wales, but if I decide I don’t want to play ball in college then Florida Gulf Coast might be the way to go.

What is something you are definitely going to miss about MVRHS basketball next year?

I am going to miss my teammates who I have been playing basketball with since I started– Kiana Casey, Lily Pigott, and Ashlee Moreis.

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ENRICHMENTS IN FLEX THIS WEEK: Note, Friday is ½ of FLEX time, second ½ will be CHOICE DAY.

Make your Senior Square for Yearbook during Flex Block ANY FLEX BLOCK

Tuesday -Friday through the month of February. Students can expect to spend about 2 Flex Block periods on making their square!

** Sign up for Ms. Todd in room 404**

Peer Tutoring in Room 203 with Mr. Lavers TUESDAY through FRIDAY

Peer Tutoring with Mr. Lavers will be in Room 203 during FLEX time. Mr. Bonneau will be in Room 113.

**Sign up as usual for Mr. Lavers, but note the change in room**

Pedal Slide Guitar

James Eibner will be in the music area demonstrating the pedal slide guitar on Wednesday, 1/31.

**Sign up for Mr. Tinus in Performing Arts, Wednesday, 1/31**

ARTiculation

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services will be offering a 6 week Art Journaling Group for young women interested in discussing healthy/unhealthy relationship characteristics, good boundaries, rights and empowerment. The group will take place during Flex every Thursday for six weeks beginning on January 25th and will be facilitated by Hanna Halperin, a Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Counselor from CONNECT to end Violence.

**Sign up for Art/ARTiculation with Ms. Shoquist in room 326**

Tribal Youth Meeting

Weekly Tribal Youth Meeting with Tribal Leaders will be THURSDAY, 1/25 , this week in the ACR. In the future this group will continue to meet on TUESDAYS.

**Sign up for Tribal Youth Meeting under Assistant Principal**

Chess Club with Mr. McCarthy

Every Friday in Room 419. Come ready to play and learn the game of chess.

** Sign up for Chess Club with Mr. McCarthy under English**

Diversity Lecture Series Continues at MVRHS

Tuesday, January 30th: Skip Finley will be presenting during Flex Block in Library/LCR. Mr. Finley will speak about his book, Whaling Captains of Color. He will also present in the evening for the community at 6:00pm in the Library.

Thursday, February 1st: Robert Hayden will be presenting during Flex Block in the Library/LCR. Mr. Hayden will be presenting about the importance of Black History Month.

** Sign up for Diversity Lecture Series under Assistant Principal**

Affordable Study Abroad Opportunities

Guest Speaker from the Rotary Club on Thursday, Feb 1. Any students interested in learning about affordable opportunities to study abroad either during the summer or for a semester or full year should attend!

**Sign up with Mrs. DeOliveira, Rm 115**

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Last Week – Athletics:

1/22

Indoor Track: Placed 3 at EAC Championship

Girls Basketball: Away against Abington

Swimming: Away against Bridgewater-Raynham @4:30

1/24

Girls Hockey: Lost against Stang 6-2

1/25

Swimming: Home against Coyle & Cassidy @ 3:15

1/26

Boys Basketball: Away against Coyle @5:30

Girls Basketball: Home against Coyle @4:30

1/27

Girls Hockey: Lost against Norwell 4-1

This Week – Athletics:

1/30

Swimming: Away against Bishop Feehan @4:00

Boys Basketball: Away against Sandwich @5:00

Girls Basketball: Home against Sandwich @4:30

1/31

Boys Hockey: Away against Coyle & Cassidy @5:00

2/2

Boys Basketball: Home against Bishop Stang @4:30

Girls Basketball: Away against Bishop Stang @5:30

2/3

Boys Hockey: Away against Nantucket 2:00

Girls Hockey: Home against Hanover/Cohasset @5:00

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Athletic Achievements

• Congratulations to senior Molly DeBettencourt for scoring her 1000th point.

2nd Shot Put Nathaniel Packer 43-07.25 PR

4th High Jump Tim Wallis 5-02.00

4th High Jump Daniel Rivard 5-02.00 PR

6th Long Jump Dash Christy 18-02.75 PR

6th 600 Peter Burke 1:34.86 6th 1000m Daniel Rivard 2:59.11 PR

2nd 1 mile Peter Burke 4:43.70 PR

4th 2 mile Otto Osmers 11:12.34 SR

6th 2 mile Owen Atkins 11:31.59 PR

1st 55 HH Joseph Bonneau 8.77

4th 55 HH JP Alves 9.33 PR

4th 1000 m Amber Cuthbert 3:20.29

1st 1 mile Amber Cuthbert 5:35.46 PR

1st 2 mile Catherine Cherry 12:19.08 PR

1st 55 HH Mackenzie Condon 9.17

4th Shot Put Paige Pogue 28-03.50 PR

1st High Jump Mackenzie Condon 5-00.00 PR

1st Long Jump Mackenzie Condon 15-06.00 PR

• Mackenzie Condon won three individual EAC titles and set a new school record.