Miscoe Hill Newsletter
January 3, 2023
Miscoe Basketball Schedule
Miscoe Ski Club
PTO LOGO CONTEST
The PTO needs a logo and we know one of the Miscoe students will be our designer! The PTO is holding a contest for their logo. Any student is welcome to submit a design by Jan 15. Submissions can be given to the office drawn on a 8.5x11 paper or submitted electronically to ptomiscoehill@gmail.com.
Textile Donations
Worcester Railers hosts Mendon- Upton Schools Night
All students are welcome to take part in our high-five tunnel before the game. Basically, they can greet the players in our tunnel area before they hit the ice. It is a great way to get more kids to the game!
High Five Tunnel Instructions:
Arrive for 6:30pm Arrive at elevator behind section 119/120 for 6:40pm Will be brought down and lined up Stay off the carpet Once the last player walks by, the national anthem will be brought up to the garage We will bring everyone up following that
Nipmuc Showcase
Mark Your Calendars! Nipmuc Showcase is scheduled for January 10 with a snow day of January 12. There will be more information to follow.
Nipmuc Youth Softball
Free Money for Miscoe
Free money to Miscoe! Start your Christmas shopping here!
Use Smile.Amazon for all your shopping needs (if you're not familiar - it is exactly the same as Amazon but donates a % of all sales to a charity of your choice).
You only need to select your charity one time and it will save for future shopping.
Once logged in, in the top center, select
Miscoe Hill Parent Teacher Organization Incorporated
Mendon, MAParent Teacher Group
https://smile.amazon.com/charity?orig=%2F
Parents Learning with Parents (PLP)
FREE Virtual Speaker Series for ALL CAREGIVERS of students in K-12
STARTS in OCTOBER 2022
The bryt Family Engagement Team warmly invites you to participate in our Live Monthly Caregiver Speaker Series
Learn from community members with expertise in areas most requested by parents.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW:
● Parents/caregivers are not on camera -- only the speaker is
● Parents/caregivers have the option of typing questions into chat
Need additional supports? check out our Family Support Resources and free weekly virtual support groups
2022-2023 SCHEDULE. All events will be recorded, each link will take you to the recording of that event.
January 18th, 7pm- Parenting While Grieving. Helping yourself and your child cope with grief and the grieving process. Speaker: Dr. Jessica Griffin, PysD. Executive Director of the UMASS Children Trauma Training Center Link: https://youtu.be/QyLQyZhYs0c
February 8th, 7pm- Adolescent Substance use- what every parent needs to know about substances, use, and how to support kids. Speakers: Lisa Blanchard, Chief Clinical Officer of Spectrum Health services Link: https://youtu.be/dme0495hwtU
March 15th, 7pm -Ready [or not] to Launch: Preparing for your Child’s post-high school chapter Speakers: TBD Link: https://youtu.be/8zCDIg18V6k
April 26th, 7pm- Parenting Kids and Teens on the Spectrum Speakers: TBD Link: https://youtu.be/lE_vNaSXJ2k
May 10th, 7pm- What Your LGBTQIA++ child most needs from you Speakers: TBD Link: https://youtu.be/IVyEldgzLXU
Box Tops
Did you know boxtops earns money that gets sent directly to the school of your choice? That can be Miscoe if you help!
No more clipping boxtops, receipts are scanned into the app below and quarterly earnings sent directly to the school - an easy way for us to earn money!
PTO Donations
The PTO accepts flat donations all year long! We would appreciate contributions of any amount to fund activities, materials and events throughout the school year. The best part? 100% of money earned through a flat donation will go directly to the PTO to enhance our children's school experience!
It's easy - just scan the QR code or send a check into school made out to Miscoe PTO!
BVT- Freshman Applications Deadline
Calendar Dates:
Freshman Application opens >>>> October 1st
Application online at https://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/domain/22
or go to BVT website > Admissions
Acceptance Notifications >>>>> Late March
Freshman Application will reopen after initial notifications are sent
Interviews (virtual) – January/February/March
Parent Orientation/Placement Testing – Saturday, April 1st for accepted
Notes
Hardcopy & Spanish/Portuguese applications available
BVT will contact Sending Schools for grades, attendance, discipline, recommendation for Grade 7 & first 2 terms of Grade 8
Applications received after January 15th will be handled after initial notifications are sent in late March
Contact Student Services regarding special needs
See BVT Website for details on the Admission Process & Interview Resources (Interview Anxiety & Sample Interview Questions)
Contact BVT Admissions Office at admissions@valleytech.k12.ma.us
or (508)529-7758 x3020 with any questions you may have.
Important Dates to Remember
- Monday, January 9- PTO Meeting @ 6:30
- Monday, January 9- School Committee Meeting @ 7
- Tuesday, January 10- Nipmuc Showcase
- Thursday, January 12 Nipmuc Showcase Snow Date
- Friday, January 13- Early Release @ 11:20
- Sunday, January 15- BVT Admissions Deadline
- Monday, January 16- Martin Luther King Jr Day, No School
- Tuesday, January 17- 5th Grade Concert
- Wednesday, January 18- 6th Grade Concert
- Thursday, January 19- 5th &6th Grade Concert Snow Date