MVRHS Weekly Newsletter 6/11/18

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

In this Issue:

Announcements
Employment Opportunities for Students
Student Shout Outs!
Theater Department Productions
Vineyarder of the Week: Anna Cotton
Athletics Results and Schedule
Enrichment Opportunities During Flex

Announcements

• Half Day: Just a reminder that Monday, June 11th, is an 11 a.m. dismissal day as the staff has
  professional development. Mentor Monday will be held on Tuesday.

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  Open Campus Privilege THIS WEEK FOR RISING SENIORS!!!: The school is considering letting next year’s seniors “in good standing” schedule one “free” period. If their free block is either first or last period, they may come in late and/or leave early by checking with attendance. If a senior’s free block falls in the middle of the day, students may not drive off campus, but will be allowed to walk to surrounding areas such as the YMCA, skatepark, or other surrounding areas. They will not be allowed to wander the halls or interrupt classes. If seniors choose to stay in the building, they may go to the cafeteria.

  • Students will remain in good standing as long as they:
    • Serve consequences when assigned and do not have any missed consequences on record;
    • Are not on social probation as a result of suspension;
    • Have not cut class or school on the school day of an event (if the activity/event is on a weekend, the school day immediately prior to the event counts);
    • Are not a safety concern to the community; and
    • Demonstrate a willingness and ability to comply with the reasonable requests of adults and be redirected in the moment.
• Mandatory Meeting for Rising Sophomores Enrolled in A.P. English 11 (2018 – 2019 SY): If you are planning to take A.P. English 11 during the 2018 – 2019 school year, there will be a meeting after school THURSDAY, June 14th. We will review course expectations and you will receive the summer assignments and texts. Student attendance is mandatory for all enrolled in the course. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend. **Thursday, June 14th from 2:15 – 2:45 PM in room 419 (Mr. McCarthy’s room).**
• Ticks: From the MVRHS School Nurse: The use of repellents can be a highly effective way to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of getting any number of tick-borne diseases including Lyme, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, Relapsing Fever and Powassan Virus. For more information go to:
  • http://www.capecodextension.org/ticks/
• NO TIME FOR LYME: Join MVRHS students, Owen Engler, and Sam Cranston, as they share their experience collaborating with MIT scientists on the Mice Against Ticks project. This community-driven project aims to alter white-footed mice to be resistant to the bacteria that causes Lyme. Resistant mice will reduce the number of infected ticks and protect the community from new cases of Lyme Disease. In addition to helping inform the community about this exciting project, the students will also discuss their role setting up the new MVRHS tick testing lab that is being used to test island ticks for the Lyme bacteria.
  • Vineyard Haven Library: June 19th 7 pm
• Musical Meeting: for all students interested in the musical next year, there will be an informational meeting. We will announce our selection for next years production, discuss changes to the rehearsal schedule, audition dates, and overall concept of the show.
  **Thursday, June 14th. Sign up with Mrs. Ditchfield or Mrs. Wightman.

• Peer Family Planning: At MVRHS we recognize and respect the power of peer to peer relationships and are excited to announce a new venture partnered with Martha’s Vineyard Family Planning. On behalf of Family Planning, we are seeking 12 students, Freshman, and Sophomores, to complete a training with Family Planning on reproductive education and awareness. They will then have the opportunity to complete community service options at the YMCA, and be a peer-to-peer mentor to other MVRHS students.
  • Family Planning staff will train the nominated students by using the curricular researched program ‘Get Real’. Training will take place for 12 sessions during Flex next year.
  • If you are interested, please email Amy , or Ms. Perrotta at kperrotta@mvrhs.org, by Wednesday, June 6th. Please include a contact # in your email.
• Project Green School & Coral Restoration Foundation Ocean Ambassador Intern Program: This summer Project Vine is piloting a Summer Leadership Institute in Key Largo and, as a National Green Schools Society Chapter, would love to invite you to participate in this first annual program. With the Coral Restoration Foundation in the Keys, our goal is to develop ecological stewardship and global leadership. We will be focusing on creating effective programs and communicating clear messages while experiencing one of the world’s most amazing ecosystems.
  • When: July 27-29 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
  • 3 day, 2-night accommodations at Marine Lab (Key Largo)
  • Cost: $375 per student. This price is all-inclusive (meals, lodging, snorkel gear, boat charters for field trips, labs, and evening activities) for 3 days and 2 nights, which is way-way less than the cost of hotel rooms and food down here in Key Largo. To apply for this opportunity email your details to nicole.canty@projectgreenschools.org
• Yearbooks are HERE! Pre-orders will be available for pick up this week during lunch. Yearbooks are $50 each and can be purchased at lunch as well. Quantities are limited, so get them while you can! Cash and check accepted. Checks should be made out to MVRHS. Order forms are available on the Yearbook Bulletin Board and on the MVRHS website!

• Searching for MVRHS Community Facilitators: In a continued effort to strengthen our school community, MVRHS is seeking a diverse group of students interested in facilitating conversations and leading community building exercises for the 2018-2019 academic year. Below is a link to a short application for this program. If you are interested, please complete the application by June 15th.

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!

• Camp Jabberwocky: Camp Jabberwocky needs a few students to help build furniture for the camp. It will be pretty simple work. 2 days, $15.00 an hour.
  Contact: Jack Knower
  Phone: 607-382-3251
  Email: JKnower@infoblvd.net

Student Shout Outs!

CONGRATULATIONS!
These students have been accepted into the Summer Business Academy at Harvard. They received a number of talented, driven, and intelligent applications and had a difficult time selecting this year’s students.

Freshmen: Thalita Neves, Strive Founding Member, and Brandyeni Ferreira!

Sophomore: Maria Vitoria DeOliveira, another Strive Founding Member!

Theater Department Productions

June 12 at 6pm in the PAC:
A screening of our hit production WEST SIDE STORY !!!!!!!
If you were one of the folks who got turned away, didn’t get to see it a second time, or just missed it all together, come and view the film version of our production with us! Senior Izzy Youmans filmed all four shows and has edited together a beautiful cut of the show. Charlie Esposito has done all the sound editing, and we have a FANTASTIC film to share with you all. Cast and crew will be in attendance, so it should be a really fun evening. All are welcome!

Vineyarder of the Week

This week we interviewed Ms. Cotton, Department Chair of Project Vine.

What is your role here in the high school?
I am the Department Chair for Project Vine and a science teacher.

What courses do you teach?
I teach C1 Physics, Project Vine Chemistry, Project Vine Biology and Project Vine Freshman Earth Science. Next year I will be teaching mainstream Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics and Project Vine Biology

Where did you go to school and what did you study?
I went to Middlebury College and studied Geology with a minor in elementary education. I got a masters in Earth Science education at City College in New York City.

What brought you to the island?
I grew up coming here in the summer. My parents have a house in Aquinnah. My now husband and I came for the summer one year when we were teaching in NYC and ended up staying.

How did you get involved in Project Vine?
I was teaching 5th and 6th grade math and science at the Charter School and saw that they were starting a new Alternative Program at the high school and looking for a science teacher, so I was hired when the program started.

What makes Project Vine different from regular classes at MVRHS?
Our classes are all 12 students or less. We have a strong community across multiple grades. With small classes we work on helping students develop a strong voice so they can be advocates for their own education. We teach the same content as the other classes, but also focus on the skills of “doing school” and skills that will go beyond the classroom into the community.

What fundraisers has Project Vine done? Have they been successful?
We have done the Cornhole Tournament the last two years and it has been fun and successful.

Is Project Vine here to stay at the High School?
MVRHS has supported Alternative Education at the high school for a long time in many different forms. Project Vine has been very successful and I imagine will be here for a long time. We have a lot of enthusiastic students and parents.

What is one thing that you tell kids if they are hesitant about joining Project Vine?
I ask them lots of questions because its a voluntary program so students have to come to it on their own. I ask them what do what do they want from their education at MVRHS? Are they happy and successful in what they are doing? Do they feel they are part of a supportive community? If no, then I will tell them they may want to shadow in the program and see if it is a good fit.

What is one thing that most people didn’t know about you?
I am learning how to train my dog, Elsa, a Rottweiler, in competitive obedience although people probably know that since I talk about it all the time!

Last Week’s Athletics

6/5
Girls Lacrosse: W 23-6 against Old Colony

6/6
Boys Tennis: W 5-0 against Cape Cod Academy

6/7
Girls Tennis: W 5-0 against Dartmouth
Girls Lacrosse: L 18-3 against Cohasset

6/8
Girls Tennis: W 5-0 over Scituate
Boys Tennis: L 3-2 to Old Rochester

Spring Sports Updates

MV Girls Tennis defeated Scituate 5-0 on 6/8.

Kelly Klaren defeated Sarah Whalen: 6-0,6-1
Victoria Scott defeated Thea Malerbi: 6-3,6-2
Hannah Rabasca defeated Caroline Horan: 6-0,6-3
Kat Roberts & Lizzie Williamson defeated Nadine Reidy & Caitlyn Washburn: 6-1,6-2
Molly Pogue & Chesca Potter defeated Caylee Conlin & Addie Lovering: 6-4,4-6,1-0

The Girls Tennis Team will play Westwood Monday, June 11th at 3:00 at MVRHS! 

Congrats to the Boys Tennis Team on a great season…
The MVRHS boys tennis team lost their South region semi-final match against a balanced Old Rochester team at Mattapoisett onFriday 6/8, 3-2.
The Vineyarders finished the season with a 15-3 record.
Playing first singles Max Potter lost to Sam Pasquill 4-6, 2-6. Vineyarder Chris Ferry beat John Pothier 6-4, 6-4 and Eric Reubens beat OR’s Geoff Noonan 6-4, 7-5.
The Vineyard’s first doubles team of Spencer Pogue and Owen Favreau lost to OR’s Ray Williams and Jake Thompson 4-6, 2-6. Bennett Fox and Jack Gadden beat the Vineyard second doubles team of David Krauthamer and Garrett Zeilinger 6-2, 6-1.
The Vineyard will be returning all but one player next year and expects to improve on what by all accounts was a very successful 2018 season.

ENRICHMENT OPTIONS IN FLEX FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

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**

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

Center for African Studies:
In these sessions, we are looking in depth at Africa, and all its historical, political, geographical, religious, and cultural elements. Each session will be a study of a slice of life in an African nation, how people live, how people work, and how people thrive in the varied regions of one of the great continents of the world.
** Sign-up for Social Studies/History – Meet in History Department – Rm. 507**

Meditative Coloring
Meditative coloring is a great way to destress and relax. Wednesday **Sign up for Foreign Language/Spanish, 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**

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**

BEATMAKING IN 513:
Fridays: Make your own beats and experiment with hardware drum machines and synths. No experience necessary! ** Sign up for English/D’Agostino**

Interact Club:
This club, supported by Rotary, promotes the idea of service over self and provides many opportunities to both plan and participate in community service endeavors. ** Sign up under Social Studies – Interact – Meet in room 102**