MRPS Multilingual Learning

The first day of school is now Tuesday, September 8th for all Montpelier-Roxbury Public Schools.   On July 28th,  Governor Scott announced that all Vermont public schools will begin on September 8th. We will have a new school calendar available before school begins.  

Hello families, Yesterday, Superintendent Libby Bonesteel sent a letter to families about a "Virtual Academy." The letter is here . Here is some of the most important information: This year, there will be an all-virtual  (at home, online) option for K-8 students. There will still be an in-person  (at school) option for K-8 students ( details here ). Families can choose which option they want for their children. The choice will be for the whole 2020-2021 school year. Some reasons families might choose the "Virtual Academy" are: A child is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. A child lives with someone who is at high risk. The family prefers this option. We don't know all the details yet about the "Virtual Academy." Here are some things we do know: It connects with the same curriculum. There will be a "regular" school day with a schedule. Learning will be synchronous and asynchronous. Students can get school...

On July 16th, Superintendent Libby Bonesteel sent out this letter  which tells about plans for returning to school in the fall. Here are some of the most important updates: The first day of school for students is scheduled for Monday, August 31st. This day may change as more information comes from the state Agency of Education.  Union Elementary School and Main Street Middle School will have a shorter school day .  School will likely begin around 8:00 and end around 1:30.  We will have more information about this when the times are finalized.  We will follow state rules to help keep students and adults healthy.  All students and adults will wear masks.  Everyone will have a daily health check before entering the school or the bus.  Classrooms will be set up to allow 6 feet of distance between students. No visitors will be allowed in the school buildings. Students will eat lunch in their classrooms.  Schools will be cleaned regularly ...

Hello families! We hope you are having a wonderful summer and are staying cool. We have some announcements: Bus Transportation The district is beginning to plan bus transportation for the fall. If your child will need bus transportation, please  complete this survey  as soon as possible. Details about busses are included in the survey. Email Updates The school district sends updates by email. They come from this address: <noreply@mpsvt.org> They say "SwiftReach" at the bottom of the email. If you do not receive these emails now, you can subscribe at:  https://www.mrpsvt.org/contact-information C lick on "Communication List Revision or Addition Report Form."  If you have recently changed your email address, you will need to provide your new email through this form. Fall The district is working hard to figure out what fall will be like. We are focused on keeping students safe at school. We will share details when we know them.

Swoop Parade! Wednesday June 10th, starting at 4:00pm. Come on out to cheer on Swoop!  Swoop, the UES mascot, will tour our town and wave to our kiddos. Here is the route: -UES to National Life Drive -Northfield Street to Colonial Drive -Northfield Street to River Street -Berlin Street to Sherwood Drive -River Street to Barre Street -Main Street to East State Street -College Street to Upper Main Street -Towne Hill to Grandview -Towne Hill, Main Street to Elm Street -Elm Street to turn around at the pool -Elm Street to State Street -State Street to Bailey Ave -Clarendon to Deerfield -back to UES

Hi Everyone, Here are some important updates about the end of the school year: The last day of school is June 11th.  It is officially a "half day." 😊 If your child has a school chromebook or other device, it must be returned to Montpelier High School on Friday, June 12th .  Please return it between 7am and 2pm.  Children do not need to continue to use the Lexia and Freckle apps during the summer.  However, you can still use the apps through the summer, if you'd like.  The passwords will remain the same.  Teachers will not be posting new activities to Freckle, so only the adaptive practice will be available.  We miss all our kids and hope you are well!  Have a safe and peaceful summer. Love, Hannah, Sylvia, and Laura

Free Food The Vermont Foodbank is giving away food to any family who needs it. When : Thursday, June 4th, 10am-2pm Where : Edward F. Knapp State Airport, 1979 Airport Rd., Berlin, VT 05641 What : meat, produce, dairy, non-perishable foods Food is available while supplies last. More details here. Masks If anyone in your family needs a cloth face covering, please contact either Sylvia, Hannah or Laura, and we will get them for you. Ticks Ticks are very small insects that carry harmful diseases, including Lyme disease. Ticks live in tall grass and forests. To prevent tick bites: Avoid areas where ticks live, such as tall grass and piles of leaves. Wear long pants and tall socks when going in the forest. Use EPA-registered tick repellant. After being in tall grass or the forest, check your clothing and body for ticks. Here is more information about ticks from the Vermont Department of Health: Chinese English French Spanish