May 7 - Teacher Appreciation

Thank you all for being great teachers. Every one of you, regardless of your title, deserves a huge thank you for the care, thought, time, and energy you put forth day after day, year after year, in an effort to help the young people in our community better themselves. You are appreciated for your commitment, determination, and this year in particular, your amazing patience and understanding. Thank you!

Congrats to the new members of NHS, huge thanks to Moira for making it happen, and to all of you for providing rich learning environments for these (and all) students to prosper. 

Upcoming Events:

5/7-10 - 8th Grade Step - up: Lunch and 5th period

5/9 - AP Lit Exam

5/11 - AP Art Exam
5/14 - Best Practice - Senior Awards

5/14 - AP Biology Exam

5/15 - AP Calculus Exam
5/18 - SERVICE DAY - SPRING FLING
5/21 - Best Practice - PBL grading
5/22 - Community Meeting during TA
6/7 - Retirement PARTY for Bill and Sheila....4-8
 HYde Park Fish & Game off Garfield Rd (see Rachel for details)
6/11 - Final Best Practice - Celebration

6/14 - Last Chapel

6/14 - Graduation Date Set

6/15 - Last day of School - Make up Exams

6/19 - Wendesday - Projected Curriculum Camp Start

8/20 - AUGUST IN- SERVICE begins

TA this week:

Tuesday: Two longish announcements & Academic Check in

       Announcement 1 - Thank you for feedback on Vaping
       Announcement 2 - Thank you for responsiveness to stranger, but....

Friday: On your Own - Academic Check in

Super Cool Story - some of our students (Nicole Rivera and Matthew Kempe in particular) learned that last Friday was Cafeteria Worker Appreciation Day. When they learned nothing had been done they took it upon themselves to make cards, crowns and other thank you's for them. 

Curriculum Camp Update:

UPDATE: We are excited to announce a 'pre-curriculum camp' paid training option. This training will be useful and informative when working with MANY of our students. Katina Idol from LCMHS will be offering this training. 

Impacts of Trauma and Building Resiliency

Location: MES library

Time: 8-3

Date June 19th

Outline:

- Viewing of the film Resilient with a debrief

- Discussion on brain development and how trauma affects different stages

- Impact of experienced on being a learner

- Breakout work with specific student examples

Reminder: Curriculum camp will take place at Stowe Wed - Fri (6/20-22).  Below I have outlined the final dates of the year for you.

      6/14 - Graduation Date Set

      6/15 - Last day of School - Make up Exams

      6/19 - Potential OPTIONAL Paid Work day at PA on school needs for next year

      6/20-22 - Curriculum Camp at Stowe

Schoolwide Happenings:

Another successful Prom - MANY MANY THANKS to the chaperones!!

Mariana's first ever at bat....now there is some courage. 

Students at the Burlington Airport Art Show.

SBAC prep - way to go Karen P, Bill S, Janet, and Science teachers for making this smoooooth. 

CSR team extraordinaire celebrating and presenting at  the Lake Morey Power 2 Summit: Youth and Adults Shaping Vermont Education Together. The critical importance of Youth-adult partnership in transforming educational efforts is the focus of this energizing gathering. 

other Celebrations:

It's official - We are hosting the Vermont High School Ultimate Frisbee Championship games this June. No we don't have a team (YET), but we do have a great field and lots of spirit. So mark your calendar now, spread the word, dig our your lawn chair, and plan to come out and see an amazing high school sport - the best in the state - on our fields ON JUNE 5th. They are coming to us!

And the winner is.......PA Drama, but of course.

The newest NHS'ers

Happy Birthday: Mary Bell (5/7), Michele Walker (5/10), Jeff Brynn (5/11)