Student & Family Update
April 29, 2022
August 26th, 2022
Good afternoon everyone!
I hope that you are enjoying a great week.
Faculty and staff are looking forward to seeing students on August 29th at 7:40 for a short first day (11:30am release) for a great first step into 22/23.
Please read on for more information related to the first week of school. You can also find a full school calendar, here
Best wishes
Chris
Important Dates to Remember
Upcoming dates
August 29th - First day of school: 11:30 dismissal
September 5th - No school - Labor day holiday
September 21st - First Wednesday Early Dismissal
October 5th - 4 - 6pm MTRS Open House
Oct 10 - No school - Indiginous Peoples’ day
October 25th - Picture day
November 9th - STEAM fair
Student Services Updates
Don't panic if you missed student registration day!
You can find pdfs of all the paperwork you need to bring in on your first day in the Student Services Update below. If you don't have a printer, you can always pick up hard copies from Kathy in the front office.
Supply Lists for Grades 7 & 8
Chrome Book pick-up
Our IT provider Suzor will be set up in the lobby for students to collect chrome books on:
- 7:30 -10:00 on the 29th August - students will be released from class to collect chrome books as long as they have completed the computer use paperwork
Transportation Information
Please be aware that bus information for 22/23 has been updated and can be found here. For any questions or concerns, please contact the MTRS office. Please check the district website under transportation for more information.
Lunch and Breakfast
Breakfast and Lunch remains free to all students for 2022/23. Breakfast is available from 7:15 until 7:40 each morning.
First day and first week!
Grade 7: Students will go to the gym when they arrive. Once in the gym, the 7th grade team does introductions and students will receive schedules and locker combinations.
8th graders meet the 8th grade team in the cafeteria. This is when they will be given locker combinations and schedules.
Grade 9: The first day of school the 9th grade students meet in the auditorium after they arrive. They are welcomed by the Administration and their Advisors. The Advisor then call the names of the students in their Advisory and they go with them to get their schedules.
Grades 10, 11, 12 all received their schedules in Aspen already and should report to advisory as soon as they enter the building.
First Day of school schedule
Schedule for Tuesday - Friday of the first week
Our Trailblazer team has been working on an adjusted schedule for the remainder of the first week which will enable advisory groups to build community as well as taking part in a variety of activities outside for the last hour of each day.
Bell Schedule
Please be reminded that our bell schedule for regular, early dismissals, delayed starts and half-day finishes can be found here
Theatre
Play interest 2022/23 & upcoming auditions
Play interest 2022/23 & upcoming auditions
We are delighted that Director/ Producer Eva will be returning for 2022/23 to continue to grow our drama and musical program. This year we would like to run a play for grades 7-12 in the late Fall of 2022 and a musical for grades 6-12 in the early Spring of 2023.
Please see this document here for details on how you can audition for the fall play.
If you are a student in Grades 7-12 and and would like to be involved in our drama and musical offerings for 2022/23, please complete this survey.
Film Club/ Falls Cable
Students in Grades 10,11 & 12
Otis from Falls Cable will run a film club for Grade 10-12 students on Monday and Wednesday during lunch and activities. This will start on Sept 9th - sign up with Kathy in the front office as soon as you can!
Community Activities
CEEP Updates
Good Afternoon,
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer break. I look forward to offering another year of enrichment and community events through the CEEP program.
Here is the first newsletter of the school year and it offers 2 elementary programs and 2 for middle and high school programs. All students enrolled in our District Schools have first choice because of our funding source, but we encourage homeschool families to apply for open slots.
As always, folks can email me with any questions.
Thanks,
--
Alia Woofenden "Mrs. Woof"
Liaison for Community Engagement and Enrichment Programs
Mohawk Trail Regional School District
24 Ashfield Road, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
She/Her/Hers
How can you get involved at MTRS?
Local Education Council (LEC)
This meets virtually every second Wednesday of the month between 3:45 and 4:30pm. More information can be found here
The virtual joining information is as follows:
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 813-435-9650
PIN: 741 012 215#
Outdoor Advisory Committee (OAC)
This meets in person every second Wednesday of the month between 5 and 6pm in the principal’s conference room. More information about the work of the OAC can be found here.
Principal Drop-ins
As was the case last year, I will hold regular virtual office hours. You don’t need an appointment to come and talk with me and share your thoughts on what goes on at MTRS
Second Friday of each month: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (starting September 9th)
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/jtz-yhet-ipo
Phone Number: (US)+1 (813) 773-5581
PIN: 636 883 303
Third Friday of each month: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (starting September 16th)
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/sru-mshz-rht
Phone Number: (US)+1 (218) 301-2866
PIN: 136 064 523
MTRS International Trip
Please click here for information on Mrs. Camarda’s trip to Italy and Greece in June of 2024. Email Mrs. Camarda for more information: lcamarda@mtrsd.org
Athletics News
Fall sports are underway, and students-athletes are extremely excited to begin competing at a high level! Even though practices have begun, it is not too late to get signed up for your sport of choice. Log on to mtrs.mohawktrailschools.org/athletics and follow the simple instructions to register on our FamilyID platform. PLEASE remember that in order to participate, a current physical (last 12 months) is required. Please reach out to District Athletic Director Greg Lilly glillyad@mtrsd.org with any questions.
This fall, the Athletic Department and the Health office are making Baseline Concussion Testing priority #1. Each team will have an opportunity to get their players tested after school within the first two weeks of classes. Coaches will have more information regarding which day their players will be tested very shortly.
The MTAA (Mohawk Trail Athletic Association) is ramping up for a busy fall season of fundraising. This organization has been critical in helping to sustain athletic funding throughout the district for over 30 years. They are always looking for new members and volunteers. Please reach out to Association President Jennifer Pease jpease@admin.umass.edu to find out how you can get involved.
Let’s get out there and support our Warriors!
Mohawk Trail Athletics *FASTER ALONE…..FURTHER TOGETHER!*
Special Education Updates
Mohawk Trail SEPAC Member and Parent
Do you have a question about your child, their services, or resources specific to your needs? If you or someone you know would like to be added to the private list and receive emails and event notifications, please send an email to: MOHAWKSEPAC@gmail.com Please indicate your email, title (such as parent of a student with IEP/504), District, Interested Party or other)
Disclosure: SEPAC maintains the list of contacts and keeps the information private. This email is maintained by a parent and volunteer. Our goal is to respond in a timely manner. We will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Chris Buckland
Email: cbuckland@mtrsd.org
Website: www.mtrs.mohawktrailschools.org
Phone: 413-625-9811
Facebook: facebook.com/mohawktrailregional