Daily Announcements

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

B Day

The Library will be closed on today from 11:15 - 12:00.

Today in Sports:

• Varsity boys’ ice hockey team will be travelling to Burlington (Leddy Park). Bus leaves at 5:00.  Game time is 7:00 pm.
• JV & varsity boys’ basketball teams will be travelling to Vergennes.  Bus leaves at 3:30.  JV plays at 5:30, varsity plays at 7:00.
• 7th grade girls & boys’ basketball teams will be travelling to Richford.  Bus leaves at 4:30.  Girls play at 5:30, boys play at 6:30.
• Varsity girls’ ice hockey team will be hosting Stowe.  Game time is 7:00.

Congratulations to Jordan Bushey who placed 2nd in the Vermont State "Voice of Democracy" competition held in Middlebury this past weekend.

Thank you to the Animal Science Program for providing the meat that was used in the Tacos yesterday.  

Semi tickets are on sale in Mrs. Larose’s office during all lunch periods from now through February 1st. Cost is $15.00.  Food and drinks will be provided.  

If you are bringing a guest who is not an MVU student, you must fill out a “guest contract” and return it to Mrs. Larose no later than Wednesday, January 31st.  The contracts can be picked up in Mrs. Larose’s office.  

The after school debate topic for this week is GMOs: Are they the miracle answer to world hunger, or a looming threat to our environment and health?  Join us Thursday 1/25 from 3-4 in D8!

Vermont is participating in GirlsGoCyberStart!  Audience: Teachers, Club Coordinators, IT Professionals, Principals. GirlsGoCyberStart is a forward-thinking skills program designed to supply specialist cyber security education to high school girls across the US. Using a suite of online challenges, tools, and games that aim to inspire the next generation of cyber security professionals while identifying the best and most talented young girls in America. No prior experience with IT or security is needed. Prizes for the top girls will be awarded and cash awards for schools with the most participants. Registration is open from Jan. 29-Feb 16. The game will be played Feb 20-25. For more information or to register visit https://www.girlsgocyberstart.com/. Contact: Jessica Stolz at Jessica.Stolz@Vermont.Gov.

Are you interested in math and competing for MVU against area schools?  The math league team is looking for more recruits.  Practice is on Tuesday and Friday at 2:45.   Please see Mr. MacCormick for details.

1, 2, 3, 4...NJHS declares a middle school PENNY WAR!  Check your pockets, look under your couches, and check your penny jars!  Bring in your loose change to help support the NJHS Relay for Life team!  Pennies work for your homeroom, but silver and paper money count against your homeroom.  SOOOOO, drop as many pennies as you can into your homeroom's jar, and sabotage other homerooms by dropping silver and paper money into their jars!  The homeroom with the most pennies at the end of the week will earn a free period of gym time!  May the best homeroom win!!!
Prime Group's leading as of Tuesday, January 23rd - 1st place  $8.63 (Cook), 2nd place $.14 (Fortin) & 3rd place $.11 (LaShure).

Any student in grades 9-12 interested in attending a career panel on February 7 at Community College of Vermont is encouraged to sign up with Mrs. Hartman in F7 by Friday, January 26.  There are four panels to choose from:  Health Care, Human Services and Education, Skilled Trades including Renewable Energy  and Manufacturing/Engineering.  

The Franklin Northwest SU Superintendent’s search will be concluding on February 7th. On Wednesday February 7^th, there will be an opportunity for the community to Meet and Greet, and ask questions of all Superintendent’s finalist/s that the search committee moves forward. Your input is valued by the Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union School Board so please try to attend from 4:15-5:15 PM at Missisquoi Valley Union School Library and Room A 32.  We look forward to hearing your questions and receiving your input so please:  SAVE THE DATE – FEBRUARY 7^TH, 2018 at 4:15 PM.