Student & Family Update
8/18/2021
Dear Students and Families,
We are counting down the days until we get to welcome you back for the 2021-2022 school year! Below is information for upcoming events and other information you will need prior to the start of school.
Welcome/Registration Days
MTRS will be hosting two welcome/registration days: Wednesday, August 25 from 7am-10am and Thursday, August 26 from 3:30pm-7:00pm. Please see below for activities that will happen during these days (masks are required):
Students in grades 8-12 will be able to pick up their Chromebooks (Grade 7 will receive them when they start school)
Caregivers will be able to secure access to Aspen which is how you can access a student’s schedule and grades
Guidance counselors will be on hand to support student schedules
Caregivers can update contact information and complete the beginning of the year paperwork for the main office and health office
Athletics information will be available
Tours of the building
*7th Grade Families*
Mrs. Woof has teamed up with our Athletic Director (and some amazing parent volunteers) to offer a few fun activities JUST for our incoming Class of 2027! Get a chance to get to know your classmates before the start of the school year (think relay races; a scavenger hunt, and more!). This 7th grade connection event will be held during the THURSDAY (8/26) welcome and registration night from 5:30-7PM. Stop by to complete your paperwork, get a tour of the building, ask questions, and have a little fun!
We hope to see you there! If you have any questions specific to the 7th grade event, contact Mrs. Woof at awoofenden@mtrsd.org or Ms. Ruggeri (truggeri@mtrsd.org).
First Day of School
Students will begin on Wednesday, September 1. The first day of school is a ½ day with dismissal at 11:30. MTRS students will have full days of school on Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3. School starts at 7:45 and ends at 2:20.
Team 7 Information
Seventh grade students will receive their schedules on the first day of school. When students come to school on the first day, they will be greeted by Team 7 teachers and advisors who will escort them to their advisory classes. Please click here for the 7th grade welcome letter and supply list!
Team 8 Information
Eighth grade students will report to advisory on the first day of school and will receive a copy of their schedule during advisory. We hope to see you at the Welcome/Registration days next week! Please click here for the 8th grade welcome letter and supply list.
More information on practice schedules will be available soon.
Bus Routes
Bus routes will be posted on the MTRSD website (https://www.mtrsd.org/) the Saturday before school starts.
Athletics
In less than 2 weeks Fall 2021 Sports at MTRS will get underway on August 23!
Fall registration for MTRS Athletics is still OPEN! Follow the link to our FamilyID portal to sign-up today! Registering is EASY -- If you've never used the site before, you'll need to create a log-in for first-time use. If you need any help or have questions along the way, don't hesitate to reach out to Athletic Director Greg Vouros for more information at gvouros@mtrsd.org
Our Fall sports offerings include:
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Varsity Football (Co-Op Program)
Middle School Football
Golf
Soccer
Volleyball
More information on practice schedules will be available soon.
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Did you know, we also have MTRS Athletics Instagram and Twitter pages! Follow your favorite teams @MTRSAthletics
DISTRICT NEWS:
The Mohawk Trail Regional School District's COVID-19 School Planning Task Force hosted a virtual town hall on Tuesday, August 17 via Vimeo to share updates and information regarding COVID-19 as we gear up for the 2021–2022 school year. During the meeting, Superintendent Stanton shared proposed updates to the district's mask policy and preparing for back to school.
If you missed the virtual meeting, you can catch the playback here: https://vimeo.com/586790700
The MTRSD School Committee will host a special meeting this week (Thursday, Aug. 19 at 6PM) to vote on proposed updates to the mask policy. Visit the SC Meeting page for the list of upcoming meeting dates, and see Superintendent Stanton's virtual town hall presentation slides for more information.
As we gear up for the start of the school year, please remember you can reach out to us at any time! If you have a district-related question, please reach out to Superintendent Stanton at sstanton@mtrsd.org or your school committee representative. For building/school related questions, contact us here at MTRS anytime! We’re happy to assist you!
Be sure to check the district’s COVID-19 Information page (www.mtrsd.org/covid-19-information) regularly for important information and updates. The district’s data dashboard is updated weekly after the state numbers are released.
And stay tuned! Superintendent Stanton will resume her weekly updates (MTRSD S’Updates) later this month. You can always find links to her updates on the district website (www.mtrsd.org) AND on our school website under the NEWS section (www.mtrs.mohawktrailschools.org).
Marisa