MAURY NEWSLETTER
January
MAURY HAS C.L.A.S.S.
COMMODORES LEARNING BY ASKING, SHARING, AND SHOWING
"Maury High School is committed to a school-wide focus of effective questioning strategies, cooperative learning, and modeling that will encourage and promote
all students to be active in the teaching and learning process.”
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Was your child in school today?
It is important for your child to attend school every day. When a student misses a significant amount of school, even if the absences are excused, he or she misses critical instructional time and learning opportunities. This often has long- term, negative effects on a child, such as lower achievement and a greater chance of not graduating on time.
Attendance is now part of the state accreditation status. In order to remain fully accredited, students must come to school every day.
If you see students that you know attend Maury and should be in school, but are not, please contact our Graduation Coach, Wes Price at 757-275-4514.
Questions? Contact:
Mallary Belair
Wes Price
SEPTEMBER ATTENDANCE BY GRADE LEVEL
September Attendance
Grade Level Percent Present
9 --- 96%
10 --- 97%
11--- 97%
12 --- 96%
OCTOBER ATTENDANCE BY GRADE LEVEL
October Attendance (through 10/26)
Grade Level Percent Present
9 --- 94%
10 --- 94%
11 --- 95%
12 --- 93%
NOVEMBER ATTENDANCE BY GRADE LEVEL
November Attendance (through 11/30)
Grade Level Percent Present
9 --- 92%
10 --- 93%
11 --- 93%
12 --- 93%
DECEMBER ATTENDANCE BY GRADE LEVEL
December Attendance (through 12/20)
Grade Level Percent Present
9 --- 92%
10 --- 92%
11 --- 94%
12 --- 93%
JANUARY ATTENDANCE BY GRADE LEVEL
January Attendance (through 1/31)
Grade Level Percent Present
9 --- 93%
10 --- 94%
11 --- 95%
12 --- 94%
THE JUNIORS HAVE THE BEST ATTENDANCE SO FAR, GREAT JOB!
GRADE REPORTS
NEW START TIMES SURVEY
CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Ms. Yvonne Daye, Maury HS Band Director, was invited to conduct the 2019 All City High School Band in Newport News on January 10th and 11th. A final concert was held at Warwick High School. Ms. Daye, a first year teacher, and recent graduate of Old Dominion University Masters in Music degree program, was honored with a plaque from Newport News Schools and earned high praise for her rehearsal technique and conducting. Kudos to this first year teacher!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Maury High School junior Bridget Acheson has been awarded a Lowenstine Honors Scholarship to attend Conserve School in Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin for the spring of 2019. This scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, character, and a commitment to environmental stewardship. Bridget will join a group of sixty high school students who share a love of the outdoors and an interest in studying and conserving the environment. Conserve School’s mission is to inspire young adults to environmental stewardship. The school has been nationally recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. Bridget will return to Maury High School in the autumn, after her semester at Conserve School, to complete her senior year.
CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Keandre Lambert
First Team:
Wide receiver, KeAndre Lambert
Sheridan Jones
The Virginia High School League All-State Team.
First Team:
Cornerback, Sheridan Jones
Luca Weber
The Virginia High School League All-State Team.
Second Team:
Punter, Luca Weber
CONGRATULATIONS!
The link is below:
CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
HISTORY LOST
Ms. Wilgus-Knight and sons, Thomas Knight (Class of 2019) and Jake Knight (Class of 2022), recently lost their great uncle who passed on Christmas Eve, 2018. Conrad Harbuck was part of Maury's history. He was drafted out of high school to serve in the United States Army during World War II. At the end of the war, he returned and graduated from Maury High School in 1947. Maury High School and the Maury community offer their sincere condolences to the Wilgus-Kinight family.
PINK CLUB
PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE
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ACCESS
BLAST
BLAST is a FREE 3-day summer residential program for 8th-9th graders experiences on the campuses of Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech and University of Virginia in the summer of 2019. Through innovative hands-on sessions taught by faculty members and staff, students will explore the fun and excitement of STEM while residing in a college dorm. The deadline to apply is February 11th.
For details and application information, see the attached flyer and go to… www.blast.spacegrant.org
Questions? Email Mrs. Scott… tscott1@nps.k12.va.us
CLUBS
Commodore Chess Club will meet on Monday February 4, 11, and 25
Friendship Club will meet on Wednesday February 13
Garden Club will meet on Wednesday February 6 and 20
Maury has a club lacrosse team, and they are looking for players. If you or anyone you know is interested, please talk to Trent Anderson.
MAURY SHARING TABLE
The CDP department at MHS has established a food sharing table during all lunches. The Sharing Table is a place where students can place unopened food and drinks that they choose not to eat or drink. This provides an opportunity for other students to take additional helpings of food or beverages from the Sharing Table at no cost to them and reduce cafeteria waste.
How Does the Sharing Table Work?
The Sharing Table is a place where students can place unopened food and drinks that they choose not to eat or drink. This provides an opportunity for other students to take additional helpings of food or beverages from the Sharing Table at no cost to them. Students must drop off unwanted food and drink on the Sharing Table immediately after leaving the serving line. If a student is still hungry after finishing his or her meal, he or she may pick-up items from the Sharing Table.
What Can Be Placed on the Sharing Table?
Pre-packaged food, unopened wrapped food and beverages, or food items with a peel.
Examples include:
· Unopened milk, cheese sticks, yogurt, and cut fruits and vegetables.
· Unopened crackers, cereal bars, and chips.
· Wrapped fresh fruits and vegetables.
· Unwrapped whole fruits with an inedible peel, such as oranges or bananas.
· No items from home can be placed on the Sharing Table.
Please share this with your students and encourage them to participate. Thank you!
“We have CLASS-Commodores Learning by Asking, Showing, and Sharing.”
DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE TO SHARE?
If you have taken pictures at an event involving Maury students, please share them with the yearbook staff for possible inclusion in the yearbook! We especially need pictures of the Maury Sailing and Maury Rowing teams. Just visit Pictavo Community Upload (School Code: 77510), and upload them. Your contributions are appreciated!
YEARBOOK
Yearbook
The 2019 Commodore Yearbook is on sale now. The early bird deadline has been extended through Nov. 6th to allow for military paydays to post. Seniors who had their pictures taken before school began qualify for a special $40 price on the yearbook, while others can take advantage of the lowest price for the yearbook at $45.00. Order online by visiting the Maury home page, or visit this link: http://www.buytheyearbook.com/mauryhigh
Photo Release Forms
Please take a moment to complete the NPS Photo Release Waiver. This will allow for student achievement recognition on the MHS website, the Commodore News web broadcast, and more. The form is also available in the student handbook. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Rowe in the library at erowe@nps.k12.va.us, or call the school. This will cover your child’s entire high school career.
CAP & GOWN PICTURES AND MAKE-UP SENIOR FORMAL PICTURES
Cap & Gown Pictures AND Make-Up Senior Formal Pictures
Hayne Photographers will be at Maury on February 6, 2019 from 12 Noon to 3:00 PM to take cap & gown pictures for students interested in having them. These will not be in the yearbook, unless they are part of a senior personal ad. A $10 sitting fee is due at the photo session. Key chains are available on site for $12 for one, two for $20.
They will also take make-up pictures for the seniors who have not had their pictures taken. THIS IS IT IF A SENIOR WISHES TO HAVE HIS OR HER PICTURE IN THE YEARBOOK.
Students must sign up for this by completing the online appointment form.
By having the session in the afternoon, it should allow NTC students to get their pictures done when they return t
MAURY HIGH SCHOOL’S COMMODORE BRANCH—A STUDENT-RUN CREDIT UNION!
MAURY ACADEMIC RIGOR
Join Maury High School’s Academic Rigor Remind to get the latest information about program opportunities, upcoming events, and other resources targeted for gifted and high-ability students.
Two ways to join...
- Text @gifted1911 to 81010 (or text @gifted1911 to 1-754-220-7861)
- Go to www.remind.com/join/gifted1911
Questions? Email Tanya Scott… tscott1@nps.k12.va.us
HRT STUDENT FREEDOM PASS
Students can still acquire an HRT Student Freedom Pass. It's easy and it's FREE. The pass provides access to HRT buses, The Tide, and the Elizabeth River Ferry. They are doing photo ID badges, so if students missed the in-school registration, they need to visit a transfer station.
The HRT Student Freedom Pass will be available to all students this year (even if they are older than 17). They will need to complete the application online, and bring with them to the transfer station (St. Paul's Blvd or Monticello Ave. locations) a copy of their current school schedule as proof that they are enrolled in school. For more information, visit the HRT Student Freedom Pass site.
SAT AND ACT INFORMATION
Click on the link below to find out when the exam is given.
Do you want to take the ACT? Click on the link to find information on it!
AP EXAM SCHEDULE
ATHLETICS
Last Chance Eastern District Swim Meet Saturday 2/2 8-12
Region 5A Diving at Southside Aquatic Center Wednesday 2/6 3pm
Region 5A Swimming at Midtown Aquatic Center(Newport News) Thursday 2/7 12pm
Region 5A track is next Friday and Saturday, 2/8 - 2/9, at Boo Williams in Hampton.
Track district championship Feb 6th
Regional Championship 2/8 - 2/9
Track State Championships 2/22 - 2/23
**NEW SHIRT ALERT**
Stop by the school store today to get these new long sleeve shirts !
Sizes S-XL $15 2XL $17 3XL $20
NEW GEAR ALERT!
Get your Spirit Gear from the school store!
Spirit Shakers $1
Cheer Stix- $2
Maury Eye Black Stickers: $1
*New* Maury Beanie- $20
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
COMMODORE CELEBRATION AUCTION COMMITTEE
The 12th Annual Maury Auction will be Saturday, April 6th at Hurrah Player's Hugh Copeland Center. Last year's Auction returned over $20,000 directly to Maury. If you would like to join the committee or donate items to the auction, please email Auction Chair, Dawn Peters, at dmptrs86@gmail.com.
MAURY BOOSTERS
The next Boosters meeting is Monday, February 4th, 530 -6 followed by the
Auction Committee meeting at 6. We will discuss upcoming faculty appreciation events for Valentines and Teacher Appreciation week. We will review any grant request. This is a great way to get involved at Maury and meet other families. Our March meeting will be March 4th starting at 530 p.m.
The countdown to the 13th Annual Maury Auction -- Commodore Celebration -- on! This fun event is set for Saturday, April 6th, 7-11 p.m. at Hurrah Players' Hugh Copeland Center in Norfolk's NEON District. Come, bring a friend and get to know other Maury parents, alumni, alumni parents and community supporters. The dress is dressy casual. We have some great offerings in the live and silent auction including graduation tickets, reserved student parking in the faculty lot, Maury spirit wear, a night at Norfolk's Hilton, The Main, golfing and hotel in Lexington, a gorgeous concrete mermaid, and even the chance to co-host The Bob Matthews Show on Sports Radio 96.5 FM/850 AM WTAR.
The fun mystery pull returns featuring items valued at $15 - 100 all for a $20 chance! For another $20, you can pull a bottle of wine from the Wine Pull featuring wines valued from $15 - 100. Maury teams, clubs, class and other student groups are donating incredible baskets with themes of Pampered Pooch, Bourbon & BBQ, Spa Luxury Basket, Art of Wine, Date Night, Margaritaville, College Success Kit & More!! Your student's club/team can make money through the Auction. Talk to your coach/sponsor for details.
We hope you can come!! Sign up to be a sponsor. Certain levels include VIP sports passes for free admissions to all Maury home events for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have items you'd like to donate, please do!! We are also looking for any vacation homes.
You can buy tickets, donate, sign up to be a sponsor all on our auction website: http://mauryboosters.maestroweb.com/
Our February Fruit Sale is going on now and this is the LAST MONTH! You can place your orders until February 18 and pickup later in the month. You can order online: https://www.mauryboosters.org/february-fruit-sale-online-store/ or by calling the fruit hotline 757-628-3349 or sending an email to MauryBoosters@gmail.com This month features navel oranges, grapefruit, apples and pears. Thanks to Jennifer Moody for chairing the fruit sale and providing fundraising opportunities for the Boys' Tennis Team, Rowing Club, Boys' and Girls' Soccer, Orchestra, Softball, Class of 2021, Cross County, Lacrosse and JV Boys' Basketball.
FRUIT SALE COMPETITION
The Maury Boosters Association is trying to bring some excitement back to the fruit sale before it ends on February 18, 2019. They have decided to set up a friendly competition between all the Maury High School Clubs/Teams/Organizations to see who can bring in the most fruit orders for the school. We have a link on our website that you can share with your parents and supporters of your organizations to try to get orders. When an order is placed, there is a field in the check out process that will ask the customer what organization they are supporting. Please ask them to fill this information in so that it will be easier to determine who should receive credit for the sale. At the end of the fruit sale, whichever organization brought in the most orders, will receive 20% of the proceeds paid directly to them. Even if your organization doesn't win, all proceeds from the fruit sale go directly to the school so you are still helping us keep Maury great! Please let me know if you have any questions and share this information as soon as you can since we only have 20 days until the sale ends. Thank you!
PTSA
Join the Maury PTSA at our next meeting on Wednesday, February 6th, 6 - 7 p.m .at Taste on 21st St. We will meet at the large common table in the area. Come a little early and order some food or beverage to enjoy during the meeting. We will discuss our ongoing efforts with the Student Lounge at Maury and our plans for a scholarship for a graduating senior.
Come have lunch or dinner at California Pizza Kitchen at MacArthur Mall on Thursday, February 7th. Please bring the attached flyer & the PTSA will earn 20% of each check! These proceeds will go towards our scholarship. You can join our PTSA anytime online at VaPTA.org.
SENIOR INFORMATION
Prom is April 27 at the Waterside Sheraton from 7:00-10:30.
Prom tickets are $60, which are included with dues.
Guest tickets are $65, which are not included with dues.
The prom theme is "Red Carpet" so start planning!
Senior picnic, date 6/7/19, is $30 - includes food, games, and camaraderie.
Senior t-shirt is $20.
Sign up for the Class of 2019 Remind by texting @maury2019 to 81010
Senior cap/gown pictures and yearbook picture make-ups are on February 6th, you must sign up for a time slot on the Maury website.
Graduation rehearsal, mandatory for all graduates, is at the Ted Constant Center at ODU on June 7th from 8:45 am-10:15 am.
Graduation is at the Ted Constant Center at ODU on June 10th at 1:00 pm.
Order all graduation regalia at balfourva.com. Prices go up after February 6th.
CLASS SPONSORS
CLASS OF 2019 Katie Lewis and Debra Farrell
CLASS OF 2020 Elizabeth Hobson and Heather Ellsworth
CLASS OF 2021 Janita Hess and Jeremiah Brown
CLASS OF 2022 Sarah Snelling Amanda Tabb
CONTACT LIST
Principal
Karen Berg kberg@nps.k12.va.us
Assistant Principals
Tamara Dunn tdunn@nps.k12.va.us
Letisha Lawrence llawrence2@nps.k12.va.us
Rodney Mangum rmangum@nps.k12.va.us
Melanie Van Liere mvanlier@nps.k12.va.us
School Counselors
Joell Jeffreys – Department Chair jjeffreys@nps.k12.va.us
Anne Christie MHSP achristie@nps.k12.va.us
Serge Bengono sbengono@nps.k12.va.us
Sheena Cox scox1@nps.k12.va.us
Elaine Fowlkes efowlkes@nps.k12.va.us
Cornel Parker coparker@nps.k12.va.us
Kelly Person kperson@nps.k12.va.us
Department Chairs
CTE –Allison Copeland acopelan@nps.k12.va.us
English – Wendy Dingle wdingle@nps.k12.va.us
Foreign Language –Christine Bouziane cbouziane@nps.k12.va.us
Fine Arts – Ryan Featherer rfeatherer@nps.k12.va.us
Health/PE – Jennifer Parker jparker@nps.k12.va.us
History – Helen Martin hmartin@nps.k12.va.us
Math – Kaleem Morris kmorris@nps.k12.va.us
Science – Leslie Maudlin lmaudlin@nps.k12.va.us
Special Education Lester Knight lknight@nps.k12.va.us
-Gifted Education/
Identification
-Governor's School for the Arts Liaison
MAURY HIGH SCHOOL
Website: https://www.npsk12.com/mhs
Location: 322 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA, USA
Phone: (757) 628-3344
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1609558792464393/
Twitter: @MauryHigh