MVRHS Weekly Newsletter 3/5/18

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

In this Issue:

Announcements
Guidance Office Info
Vineyarders of the Week: Saige Araujo and Ian Trance
MCAS Testing Schedule
Yearbook/Graduation Information
Athletics News & Results
Enrichments in Flex

Announcements

• WELCOME BACK! We hope you had a wonderful vacation!
• Take this week’s MVRHS Newsletter Riddle:
  I run, it runs. I stop, it runs. What is it?
• Summer Position with MV Habitat for Kids
• Trustees Internship/Informational Presentation: The Trustees of Reservation are in need of all the help they can get in their efforts to protect threatened and endangered shorebirds this spring and summer. Their winter crew is in need of helpful and caring volunteers to spend a couple hours this March helping establish shorebird fencing on both Leland and East Beach on Chappy. Are you able to help? If interested, please join the Trustees to learn more and to hear as well about a PAID Environmental Training Internship on Tuesday, March 6th during flex.
• 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 boys will truly become part of your family that many families still stay in touch with and visit yearly. These host families are the most important part of the Sharks season.
  • If you’re interested please contact Russ Curran at (508)813-0380 or Russ.curran@mvsharks.com.
• NHS FOOD DRIVE: FINAL RESULTS: We collected a total of 382 food items and $255 for the Island Food Pantry. 119 food items were collected from the classrooms and 263 food items were provided by Stop & Shop. Ms. Cowan’s homeroom collected the most with 45 items!
• 3/6/18, Spring Sports MANDATORY parent/student meeting: Tuesday, March 6th at 6pm in the PAC- all parents and student athletes interested in playing a spring sport must attend.
• The Yard presents: The Wondertwins – Performance with Q&A, Thursday, 3/8 during FLEX With an eclectic soundtrack of music ranging from legendary rappers Busta Rhymes and KRS One, to the classic voice of Sammy Davis Jr., and even poetry from Maya Angelou, Nina Simone, Alonzo King and more. The Wondertwins performance offers a kaleidoscopic view of African-American entertainment traditions.
• Spring Sport Registration: Spring sports registration opened on 2/15/18 and will close on 3/16/18. Late registrations will open on 3/19/18 at 6pm.
  • Register on Family ID:
    The following things in Family ID need to be completed for every sports season:
    The Emergency Medical Information must be completed once per school year.
    The Data Verification must be completed once per school year.
    All freshmen, juniors and new students participating in MVRHS Athletics must take the ImPACT Baseline. If the test was taken in the fall or winter, it does not need to be taken again.
    All athletes must have a current sports physical to participate in school sports.
    The dates of the last sports physical on file with the school nurse may be found on Plus Portal under demographics. The sports physical must be turned in to the School Nurse or Athletic Trainer.
• Dodgeball Tournament Update: Due to the ‘March for Our Lives’ for Gun Control, which will be held on March 24th, the dodgeball tournament has been postponed until March 31st.

Guidance Office Information

• Starting the week of March 19th, John Fiorito will be visiting each elementary school and will do the 8th grade individual course sign up.

School Committee Information

MVRHS School Committee 3/5/18 @5pm
Principal Coffee 3/6/18 @8am
Facility Meeting. 3/7

Vineyarder of the Week

Each week we will introduce a student or staff member to our entire school community!
This week we interviewed Saige Araujo and Ian Trance, who were captains of the Girls and Boys Ice Hockey teams this year.

What grade are you in?
Saige Araujo : I am in 12th grade.
Ian Trance: I am in 11th grade.

How long have you been playing hockey?
Saige Araujo: I started playing in first grade, but stopped playing in fifth grade. I then started playing again my freshman year, and have been playing since.
Ian Trance : I have been playing hockey since I was 4 years old and I have loved it ever since.

What position do you play?
Saige Araujo: I play right wing.
Ian Trance: I play defense but I switch right and left depending on my defensive partner.

What were some of the highlights of the season?
Saige Araujo: I love being able to play hockey with my friends and have the privilege of being coached by amazing and constructive coaches. I’ve also been able to meet new friends through the game.
Ian Trance: The highlight of this season was when the team went to UNH to play a hockey game, and we went to an indoor rock climbing facility which was a great team bonding activity.

What is the most difficult part of being a captain?
Saige Araujo: It is challenging to lead everybody on the team. It’s challenging and I find I often cannot do it as well as I want. Our team communicates a lot though. Every day is a new day.
Ian Trance: Being a junior captain is hard because the seniors respect me, but sometimes it’s difficult to get your point across so that everyone understands you and where you are coming from.

What else are you involved in at MVRHS?
Saige Araujo: I am involved with the Tribal Youth Group for Native American students. We meet during flex to discuss the trip that we’re planning and raising money for our group. Our plan is to go to San Diego for a leadership event called Unity.
Ian Trance: Since freshman year I have been a member of Peer Outreach and Student Council, where I hold the representative position for my class, and I am a new member of SWEAR (Stand With Everyone Against Rape).

Are you involved in other areas where you are a student leader?
Saige Araujo: Race Culture Retreat and the Tribal Youth Group.
Ian Trance: Peer Outreach, Student Council, SWEAR, and STING (for incoming 9th graders).

Upcoming MCAS Testing

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 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.

In addition, Ms. Todd will be holding a yearbook workshop everyday after school from March 5th – 16th.

Seniors should make sure to fill out the survey in the library for the Junior Class Graduation Marshals and for the graduation song. The survey ends February 23rd.

Athletic Achievements: Winter Records

This Week – Athletics:

All winter sports are over! Hope everyone had a great season!
REMINDERS: Tuesday, March 6th @ 6:00pm in the PAC, a mandatory spring sport meeting will be held for all parents and students who are looking to participate in spring sports. And don’t forget to register for your spring sport (see the website for more details- or look above in the newsletter!!).

ENRICHMENTS IN FLEX THIS WEEK

Tribal Youth Meeting
Weekly Tribal Youth Meeting with Tribal Leaders will be held on Tuesday, 2/20. **Sign up for Tribal Youth Meeting under Assistant Principal**

Trustees Internship/Informational Presentation
The Trustees of Reservation are in need of volunteers this winter, spring and summer and will be at MVRHS to explain their PAID Environmental Training Internship for the summer on Tuesday, March 6th in the LCR.
** Sign up for AltEd/Trustees Presentation**

Uproot Meeting
Meeting on Tuesday, 2/6 in Room 112 (Mr. Graves’ room). CONNECT to end violence group, Uproot: Students Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. **Sign up for Title 1/Uproot **

Meditative Coloring
Meditative coloring is a great way to destress and relax. Wednesday, 2/21 . **Sign up for Ms. DeOliveira RM 115**

The Yard presents: The Wondertwins – Performance with Q&A
With an eclectic soundtrack of music ranging from legendary rappers Busta Rhymes and KRS One, to the classic voice of Sammy Davis Jr., and even poetry from Maya Angelou, Nina Simone, Alonzo King and more. The Wondertwins performance offers a kaleidoscopic view of African-American entertainment traditions. Thursday 3/8. ** Sign up for Art/Technology- The Yard **

Different Career Pathways: Suzi Scordino & Alex Parris
Suzi Scordino & Alex Parris of Island Grown Initiative will speak to students on Thursday, 3/8. ** Work Study/Fran Finnegan, Room 215 **

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**

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**

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**

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!.**