MVRHS Weekly Newsletter 3/26/18

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

Announcements

• This Week’s MVRHS Newsletter survey!
• ANSWER to Last Week’s Riddle: Tear one off and scratch my head, what once was red is black instead. What am I? A Match

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  Harvest of the Month: The harvest of the month is Eggs. Caesar salad with shaved cured egg yolk will be being prepared for students to try on March 27th

• Host a Sharks player for Summer 2018: The 35 Sharks players are in need of families for their upcoming season to host them. The Sharks had 7 players drafted in the MLB draft. These host families are the most important part of the Sharks season and the boys will truly become part of your family. Many families still stay in touch with their Shark through the years.
  • If you’re interested please contact Russ Curran at (508)813-0380 or Russ.curran@mvsharks.com
• Student meal account : Just a friendly reminder to fund your students meal account. You may send payment in to the cafeteria, front office or you may pay online by visiting www.myschoolbucks.com.
• Emerge: Emerge is a skills and support group for girls who need help coping with life’s challenges. These classes will be on Tuesdays during flex. These classes will focus on handling difficult emotions, building better emotions, and being more present. This is a 12-week program beginning on March 27th. You must pre-register with Amy Lilavois PRIOR TO March 27th.
• Ambassadorship Day at the The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum: The conference will take place on Friday, April 6th, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. It will include lunch and several panel discussions with local politicians. Ms. Fairchild-Coppoletti will chaperone.
• Dodgeball Tournament Update: The dodgeball tournament has been postponed until this Saturday, March 31st.
• Health Classes: Connect to End Violence has been sharing lessons on consent. Senior John Morris helped in last week’s classes and more SWEAR students will help in future classes.

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  WRITE NOW: The Fourth Annual Writers Week April 2-6, 2018: Writers Week is an exciting yearly event at MVRHS that promotes and celebrates writing. Sponsored by the English Department, the week includes writing activities and contests as well as visits from over 25 Island writers. It culminates in the Writers Week Coffeehouse organized by the Seabreezes staff during which student and Island writers will share their work. We encourage everyone to participate!

• We are beginning to receive many requests for students who may be seeking employment for the upcoming season. These employment opportunities are being posted in 3 locations
  • On the school’s website;
  • In the weekly newsletter; and
  • On the bulletin board located in the main hallway of the high school across from the main office.
    • If you would like to add to this growing list, please email your needs to Barbara-jean Chauvin

Employment Opportunities for Students

MVRHS provides this as a point of information for paid and unpaid on island opportunities for students. We make no recommendations or guarantees about the positions and employers listed here. MVRHS is not responsible for hiring, scheduling, and compensation for community job postings which are handled directly between the student and the employer. MVRHS does not guarantee job placement for anyone using this information.

The MVRHS website now includes updated opportunities for summer jobs, volunteering, internships, grants, travel and study abroad. Look for the buttons on mvrhs.org , or view them all at mvrhs.org/jobs . Check back often as we are adding more almost every day!

• Summer Position with MV Habitat for Kids
• Service Technician: John Allenbrook from Crane Appliance is looking for students that may be interested in learning how to be a service technician. This is something they would train for – John can be reached at 774-460-1501 .
• Daycare/After school help: Elizabeth Bonifacio from First Light Child Development is looking for after school help or even the possibility of a work study student to help in her daycare. Elizabeth can be reached at 508-693-0660. Elizabeth mentioned that 2 daycares are in the process of closing their doors so there is a big need for child care providers at this time.
• The MVAA and Old Sculpin Gallery is looking for as many as three paid interns (@ 2 days/week) from May/June through August and beyond. Ideally Juniors.
  • Job duties include hanging and taking down weekly shows, greeting visitors, social media/web work, promotion and posters, shipping, managing Sunday receptions, and setting up for art classes.
• Nanny opportunities: A family is in search of a fun and responsible high school student who likes taking care of kids. Local family with kids aged 8 and 12 looking for a high school student with a driver’s license, good references, babysitting experience, and perhaps CPR training to assist us this summer as a nanny. It would be a part-time (approx. 25 hours a week) with a set schedule. Contact Elle at 508-560-1213.
• Seasonal merchandisers: Coca-Cola and the facility in Edgartown need some seasonal merchandisers which would be a great opportunity for high schools students who are 18 years or older and have a vehicle and clean drivers license. Contact Susan Garrett at sgarrett@ccnne.com.
• Merriman Chimney Services: We are looking for graduating seniors who are interested in training to become certified chimney sweeps/technicians and masons. We work with continual inspections and maintenance of Chimneys, heating system flues and dryer vents to ensure that our homes are safe. In addition, we repair masonry, rebuild chimneys and fireplaces as well as work alongside with local plumbers and heating businesses.
  • If interested contact Hannah from Merriman Chimney Service at 508-693-2182

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  MV Habitat Kids: Polly Hill’s mission is to inspire Island children to become habitat stewards and leaders of environmental stewardship within the Vineyard community. Each of the MV elementary schools has a habitat patch that was student planted; the habitat patches are examples of stepping stones that act to reconnect habitat that has been fragmented by development. At the end of the school year, students collect native plant seeds from each of the habitat patches and send them to Polly Hill Arboretum to be grown into mature plants. High school students would help to take care of the native plants at each habitat patch throughout the growing season, as well as to create kid-friendly labels for each plant species. The plants are to be sold to the public as a part of Polly Hill’s annual native plant sale.

  • 10 weeks/5 hours a week ($14/hr)
• Summer Teller: Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank is interviewing summer teller candidates. Qualified candidates are eligible to earn scholarship money with multiple year summer employment. Please contact Susan Dostal at 774-310-2034 if interested in applying.
• Check out more jobs, internships, and community service opportunities here.

Upcoming MCAS Testing

ENGLISH MCAS testing for 10th graders will take place this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be a breakfast for the 10th graders in the cafeteria from 7:15-7:45 Tuesday, March 27th to kick off the MCAS testing!

Vineyarder of the Week

This week we interviewed Ms. Todd, Yearbook Coordinator and MVRHS Design and Architecture Teacher.

Are you originally from the Vineyard?
No, I was born and raised in Philadelphia, and come to the Vineyard most recently from Rhode Island.

Where did you go to college and what did you study?
Syracuse University for Industrial Design (Product Design).

How many years have you worked here?
This is my 5th year teaching at MVRHS.

What classes do you teach?
Design & Architecture I, Design & Architecture II , Advanced Design & Architecture, 3D Digital Design (SketchUp class), Animation, Cartoon Design, Yearbook, Visual Arts Portfolio, and CTE Exploratory – Architecture.

What are some challenges, that you face, while creating the yearbook?
I have been in charge of the yearbook for 4 years. The MVRHS Yearbook is a 225 page hardbound publication in which the students come up with the content, take photos and do the layout and design. There are a lot of moving parts and a strict deadline. Student time, particularly after school, is very limited and organization as well as communication can be challenging.

Who are the editors?
Myllena deOliveira and Jolie Sola are this year’s editors.

How do you create the themes for the yearbook?
The students in the class decide on the theme and the overall graphic feel of the book.

What grade levels work on the yearbook?
Grades 9-12 are able to work on the yearbook.

What should people know about this year’s yearbook right now?
We are working hard to hit our deadline which is just before April break. The book will need to be finished and sent to the publisher a week after break to get it back in time for Graduation. We try to make sure that everyone is represented in the Yearbook; all grades, events, sports, clubs and activities. We LOVE pictures, so students should feel free to share them at yearbook@mvrhs.com .

What are some of your favorite things to do outside of MVRHS?
I like to take advantage of being on the island and what’s offered here, whether that means going to an event, a talk or kayaking. This fall I started trying to walk all the trails in Walking Trails of Martha’s Vineyard.

Yearbook/Graduation Information

• If you missed out on your chance to get your cap and gown for graduation, talk to Noelle Warburton in the front office. Cap and gowns are $15
  * Due by the end of the month *
• Senior squares and baby pictures for the yearbook are due by March 26th .
• Sign up for Ms. Todd in room 404 during flex, or you can also visit the yearbook website.
• Seniors should make sure to fill out the survey for the Junior Class Graduation Marshals and for the graduation song.

VINEYARD SMILES AT MVRHS 3/29 & 30th!

The Vineyard Smiles Dentist will be at MVRHS on March 29 & 30.

If you have already registered your child in the Fall (Sept – Dec 2017), there’s no need to register again until next Fall. However, if you haven’t registered in the Fall and would like your child to be seen now – in the Spring (Jan – May 2018), then you will need to register.

You can register online at or see the school nurse for a form.

PLEASE NOTE: Please be sure that your child is seeing only one dentist – either a private dentist or Vineyard Smiles. Switching between two dentists may cause problems for you with your insurance company.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Vineyard Smiles at 203-910-4261

Guidance Office Information

• Freshmen Guidance Counselor, John Fiorito will be visiting each elementary school and will do the 8th grade individual course sign up.
• Junior Meetings occur throughout the months of March and April. Parents will be receiving letters in the mail about these dates as well as a follow up phone call. Mark your calendars!

ENRICHMENT OPTIONS IN FLEX THIS WEEK

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! Senior squares are due by March 26th No later! ** Sign up for Ms. Todd in room 404**

Business Club
Every Tuesday during Flex, Business Club and DECA members meet in room 101 with Mr. Jakusik. ** Sign up for Business/Education, DECA**

Emerge
Skills and support group for girls who need help coping with life’s challenges. MUST PRE-REGISTER with Amy Lilavois to sign up.

Meditative Coloring
Meditative coloring is a great way to destress and relax. Wednesday, 3/7 . **Sign up for Ms. DeOliveira RM 115**

Strive
Strive is a new organization created for women in business. Meet in room 101 every Thursday with Mr. Jakusik. ** Sign up for Business/Education, Strive**

Career Pathways Series- Reade Milne, General Contractor & Assistant Building Inspector in Edgartown
Everyone is talking about their professional journey. It’s not always a straight line and doesn’t always include college…right after high school. **Sign up for Work Study/Fran Finnigan**

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**

Mindfulness Friday
Join Ms. Brew in the Library and sit peacefully on the couches and cushions. Mindfulness is used by athletes and marines to destress and improve focus. There is a limit of 8 students so sign up quick if interested. ** Sign up for Special Ed/Mindfulness in the Library**

Crafty Feminist Fridays
We will be discussing, debating and enjoying what feminism is to you over movies, snacks, and arts and crafts. Offered every Friday for the month of March, Women’s History Month. ** Sign up for Social Studies/Crafty Feminist Fridays**

Read On!
Haven’t got time to read? Come to the library on Fridays during Flex and READ! This enrichment is being offered to give you a time and place to sit down with a good book and just read. Nothing else is required except a desire to immerse yourself in a book of your choosing. If you haven’t found such a book, yet, we are here to help you find one.
**Sign-up under English – Read-on!**

Board/Card Game Flex with Ms. Braillard
Have any interest in learning how to play Cribbage? Or do you want to play a good old fashion board game like Monopoly? Sign up for Board/Card game flex with Ms. Braillard on Fridays . If you have a particular game you would like to play you are welcome to bring it in. ** Sign up for Math- Board/Card Game Flex, in the CADR**