MVRHS Weekly Newsletter 12/4/2017

• Kevin McGrath
• 6 years ago

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

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Announcements: Week of 12/4, 2017

Happy Birthday to the MVRHS Students Born This Week:

Willson Slayton, Katharine Roberts, Evan Sauter, Michaela Benefit, Lydia Carlos, Jerry Da Silva, Olin Turnell, Victoria Scott, Oscar Shepherd, Mary Morgan, Peter Gillis, Lila Norris, Warner Katherine Hess, Gustavo Ramos, Joshua Pinto, Myles Mcneal, and Aden Ross.

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The MVRHS Student Newscast

• School Committee Meeting: Monday, December 4, at 5:00pm in the Library Conference Room.
• Principal’s Coffee: Tuesday, December 5, at 5:00 in the Library Conference Room.
  
  Ask questions and discuss current high school happenings with MVRHS Principal, Sara Dingledy.
• Battle of the Coins: Starting Monday, December 4th and ending on Thursday, December 21st, the entire school will be participating in a coin drive to raise money for charities around the island. Homerooms will battle each other for a prize upon return from Winter break. A prize will also be given to the overall winner.

• Alex’s Place: The teen center is looking for teens who want to engage in coming up with new ideas and join the Teen Board of Directors. Meetings will be once/month during Flex period beginning December 7, 2017.

• The Minnesinger Winter Concerts : Concerts will be on December 8th @8pm and December 9th @4pm. This year’s concerts will feature special Island musicians, including Joanne Cassidy and Siren Mayhew on Friday. Steve Tully, Willy Mason, Jemima James, Merrily Fenner, Mark Lovewell, and the West Tisbury Bell Choir on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased from any Minnesinger.
• Race Culture Retreat: December 6th and 7th at the YMCA.
  
  This Wednesday and Thursday (12/6 and 12/7), 40 students will be attending the 13th annual Race Culture Retreat. This 2-day retreat is experiential with the primary goal of assisting students in learning and understanding diversity from one another and to analyze and understand their own values with regard to culture and race. In doing this, MVRHS hopes to create and sustain a school environment that fosters inclusiveness, respect, and sensitivity towards all students and staff.
• Film Screening 12/10 in the PAC: 8 Borders 8 days: MVRHS Amnesty International Club will be screening the film, 8 Borders at the MVRHS PAC on Sunday, December 10th, 4:30-7:30 PM. The film follows a family of Syrian refugees escaping crisis, and the challenges they face when trying to reestablish themselves in a new country. Donations are welcome in support of MVRHS Amnesty International.
  • Suggested donation: $5. There will also be a bake sale at the event.
• Seniors : Do you want to explore a subject you love during school in the second semester? Is there something you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t had the time? Senior Project is a unique opportunity to create a project of your own design. You won’t regret it! Sign-up at https://www.mvrhs.org/senior-project
• MVRHS Bowling Club: Meetings are every Monday from 2:30-4:30 @ The Barn. Take the OB Bus, Lane 7, right after school. Cost is $5.00!
• Bowling Tournament: December 15th, after school at The Barn Bowl & Bistro until 4:30. Preference will go to predominantly 9th grade teams. To enter, you must have a team of 6 and a team name before the 15th. Each player must pay $10. There will be a bus there and back to the high school.
• Island Grown Schools Tasting in the Cafeteria: Tuesday, December 19th. December’s Harvest of the Month is leeks. IGS will be preparing a leek and lemon rice for tasting in the cafeteria. The recipe includes the following ingredients: brown rice, leeks, peas, lemon, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.

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MVRHS #RealMenSwear

Last month student members of our SWEAR (Stand With Everyone Against Rape) and Peer Outreach programs led several discussions with the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes around the topic of healthy relationships, consent, and bystander behavior.

• On November 15th, “Gym Class Heroes,” our annual anti-bullying skit, was performed for the freshmen class. Following the skit, student volunteers led small group discussions about the impact harassment and bullying can have on our school community.
• A special thank you to Lizzie Williamson, Gabe Nelson, Joao Goncalves, Dillon McAndrews and Ian Trance who, in collaboration with CONNECT to End Violence, met with freshmen and sophomore health classes to discuss healthy relationships and consent.
• Last week discussions were facilitated by members of SWEAR and Peer Outreach with the entire junior class about sexual assault and harassment. These conversations will continue with the other grades in upcoming weeks.

We will continue to empower our students to lead meaningful conversations with each grade level around respectful behavior and other important topics.

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Guidance Office Information

Students/Parents:

• Senior students/parents, please check for emails from colleges that you have applied to and be sure that colleges are not missing transcripts, recommendations, etc.
• We have found that there is a glitch with Naviance and the Common Application and want to be sure that your information is getting to the colleges.
• Any questions, please see your guidance counselor. 508-693-1033, ext. 121.
• Transcripts: All transcripts will be sent to colleges when students apply. After first quarter grades are verified, the transcripts will be updated, and another transcript will be sent to each college the student applied to.
• Seniors and thank you’s: Make sure to thank the teachers who have written you a college recommendation. The best way is to write a personalized “thank you” note.

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Brazilian Consulate Visit

On Friday, December 1st, five representatives from the Brazilian Consulate and the vice-consul, Daniel de Oliveira, visited the MVRHS. More than 100 Brazilian students participated in workshops facilitated by the Consulate representatives. The students and the representatives discussed the privileges, rights and duties of dual citizens and how vital it is to learn Portuguese and pass it on to new generations as our inheritance language.

In the afternoon, students and their parents renewed passports, and obtained documents that every Brazilian citizen must have updated with the Brazilian government. Some of our students were able to obtain their Brazilian birth certificate, and one of our American students was able to get his Brazilian visa for an upcoming trip during winter break.

It was a necessary and successful event which would not have been possible without the help of the school’s principal, Sara Dingledy, Chef O’Malley who provided food for the Consulate representatives, and MVRHS ELL teachers, Dianne Norton and Cheri Cluff.

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Athletics This Week:

12/9

Boys Basketball: Home against Community Academy @1:30pm

Girls Basketball: Home against North Quincy High School @4:30pm

Boys Hockey: Home against Sandwich High School @3:00pm

Girls Hockey: Home against Brookline High School @5:00pm

Swimming: Away at the Sachem Invitational @8:00am

12/12

Boys Basketball: Home against Sandwich High School @4:30pm

Girls Basketball: Home against Sandwich High School@5:30pm

Boys Hockey: Home against Sandwich High School @3:00pm

Girls Hockey: Home against Brookline High School @5:00pm

Swimming: Away at the Sachem Invitational @8:00am

Athletics Next Week

12/15

Indoor Track: Away against Southeastern RVT HS @5:30pm

12/16

Boys Hockey: Home against Silver Lake Reg. High School @3:00pm

Girls Hockey: Away against Cohasset Middle-High School @3:30pm

Swimming: Home against Brockton High School @12:30pm

12/17

Boys Basketball: Home against O’Bryant High School @1:00pm

Girls Basketball: Home against Boston Latin Academy @11:30am

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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: Jan Wightman

How long have you been at MVRHS?

Since September of 1998.

What did you do before you came to the high school?

I started teaching music in 1972.

What made you decide to become a music teacher?

The great music teachers I had while growing up.

What is your position in the school?

Music teacher and chair of the Performing Arts Department

How long have you been doing Minnesingers?

18 years altogether.

What is your favorite song/number you have done throughout the years?

O magnum mysterium.

What has been your favorite part of being a staff member at MVRHS?

The Performing Arts Department in total but mainly being a part of the many musicals and Minnesingers.

What are you going to miss the most once you retire from MVRHS?

Sitting in the audience and seeing the kids do it all on their own.

Are you still going to be part of the island singing community?

I’m not quite sure yet…!

What information do you want people to know about the Minnesingers show coming up?

This year we have invited iconic Island musicians to perform with us!

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Enrichments in Flex

Yearbook Survey in Flex:

Click here!

Portuguese/English Language Learners speaking social hour

Every Wednesday in Room 204 with Ms. Sampaio and Ms. Germani

** Sign up for Ms. Sampaio and Ms. Germani will be blocked on Wednesdays.

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.

Community Arts Project

Every Thursday, learn about the different ways you can celebrate diversity in our community. Any and all artists, sculptors, researchers, and writers are welcome.

**Sign up for Ms. Shoquist in room 326

Gym: ***Sign-up for Ms. Perrotta if you want to be in the gym during flex. 

Once in gym, you get to choose:  Nature Walk, Fitness Room / PE Unit Game / Other- PE and Health Class Makeup, Yoga

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

Alex’s Place

The teen center is looking for teens who want to engage in coming up with new ideas and join the Teen Board of Directors. The first meeting for those interested will be on Thursday, December 7th in the RJO.

** Sign up for Alex’s Place Teen Bd of Directors under Title I**

DECA- Business Club

Flex Block Thursday through early January. Business club members will be preparing for the District Competition.

** Sign up for Mr. Jakusik

Tribal Youth Meeting

Weekly Tribal Youth Meeting with Tribal Leaders in the ACR.

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

Interested in Helping with West Side Story Tech? 12/6 FLEX

Are you interested in helping with the tech side of putting on a musical? If so join the Theatre Department this Wednesday!

**Sign up with Ms. Ditchfield on Wednesday, December 6th**