April break is around the corner and it has been great to see so many students involved in spring sports!

In classrooms this week, students in 9-12 have been making course selections for the school year 2022/23. Alongside our selection of embedded honors, AP and dual enrollment courses, we are excited to share specific Healthcare, Environmental, Manufacturing, Technology, and Business and Entrepreneurship pathways students can specialize in as part of their Trailblazer experience. A full Course Catalog and class selection for 2022/23 can be found HERE.

Specific information about individual courses on offer and staff presentations can be found in this presentation.

Please find more information related to upcoming events in our busy school!

Best,

Chris

Background image of ceramics project by MTRS student. Photo courtesy of Rachel Silverman.

April 12 - MTRS Student Arts Panel - virtual event

April 18 - 22 - April vacation

May 15 - MTRS student council tag sale & Mohawk Trail Athletic Association Spring Fling
May 19 - Trailblazer Districtwide Celebration of Learning
May 20 and May 21 at 5:30 p.m. and May 22 at 2:30 p.m. - 'Bits of Broadway' MTRS Musical
May 26 - Spring Concert
May 27 - Prom
June 4 - Graduation

June 13 - Step-Up Day at MTRS

June 20 - Juneteenth Holiday

June 22 - Last Day for students (half-day)

Families of our graduating Class of 2022 - Students have been asked to complete a survey about graduation this year (be sure to check your student emails, as this has been shared twice!).

Caregivers of the graduating class are asked to provide their feedback as well in this graduation survey. You should have received this survey via email previously; however, if you haven't yet filled it out - please take a moment to provide your feedback!

April 12 - MTRS Student Arts Panel

How do the arts play a role in the Trailblazer Model? What opportunities do students have to experience arts education at MTRS? How are MTRS students supported in building a creative community?

Please join us for a VIRTUAL student-led panel discussion on Tuesday, April 12 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Our talented students will be leading this event to share their artistry and educational experiences. Take a virtual tour of our arts spaces! Enjoy a sampling of student work in vocal and instrumental music, studio and digital arts, and theater. We hope you will join us! Caregiver and Community, please RSVP using this form.

May 19: Trailblazer Districtwide Celebration of Learning, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Mark your calendars and please join us for a great night of showcasing our students’ work! For current and prospective MTRS students and families in grades 5 - 12:

• Learn how our students are blazing their trails at MTRS and our Trailblazer model (lobby)

• Grade 5 and 6 celebration of learning (Projects) in the gym

• Elementary school literacy event in the library

• MS & HS displays of what goes on in their classes

• Trailblazer ambassadors to meet and greet

• It Takes A Village will be set-up in the gym

• Grade 7 Caregivers - Get a chance to talk with the Grade 7 Team

• Excerpts from the musical and Spring Concert

• Food: TBD

• Trailblazer RAFFLE drawing!

We're still seeking community members with food contacts and need your help! We’re looking for those interested in participating / providing food for our event. Interested? Know someone? Please contact Principal Buckland at cbuckland@mtrsd.org.

YOU have stuff to sell and WE have space for you!

JOIN US on for the Mohawk Trail Regional School Student Council TAG SALE on Sunday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the MTRS field hockey field (26 Ashfield Road, Shelburne Falls). Help us FILL THE FIELD and sign-up to be a vendor today!

VENDOR INFORMATION:

$20 per space (spaces approx. 10' x 15')

$10 table rental (limited amount, first come first serve)

*Bringing your own pop-up/EZ up tent is encouraged*

Sign-ups are due by APRIL 29

To sign-up, email: MTRSstuco@mtrsd.org and include subject line: "May Tag Sale"

**Vendors: To sign up, please CLICK HERE and complete the form to reserve your space.**

Graphic by STUCO member and communications intern Sophia Goodnow

One of the pillars of our Trailblazer model is our commitment to embed equity and inclusion throughout our school and in our curriculum. This week our 8th graders began discussion about our First Amendment right to freedom of speech. The discussion centered around language that is divisive, racist, or hateful and how all speech is protected; however, we are not protected from the consequences of using that speech.

Students brainstormed a list of consequences that might occur as a result of using such language; for example: losing friends, having a bad reputation, losing privileges. Throughout the conversation, students were encouraged to speak up to disrupt harmful language they may hear. More support for navigating this topic will be coming through our Advisory lessons in the coming weeks. Our teachers and students are creating brave spaces where all students feel welcome and supported. Well done, 8th grade!

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MTRS Trailblazers are engaged in their work and in their classrooms. Using protocols in the classroom ensure students are engaged in discussion and all voices are heard. This week, students in Lisa Camarda’s Film Studies class watched “Saving Private Ryan” and used these protocols to discuss the director's choices. Students had an opportunity to prepare their questions in advance and share their feedback. Another great way our students are leaders in their learning; blazing their trails in the classroom!

The Outdoor Advisory Committee is looking for community input! Please let us know If you have ideas on how we might improve our campus for students, staff, and the community; complete this survey, here. The results will be shared at our next meeting on April 13, from 5 p.m.- 6 p.m.

The next CEEP newsletter is now available and includes our spring enrichment offerings for grades K-6. Check it out! Lots of great stuff planned for this spring... including the return of elementary field hockey!

Spring Sports started this week with practice for baseball, softball, track, and tennis getting underway! One last reminder if you have not signed up yet for spring sports:

Spring registration is STILL OPEN!

Click HERE or visit the link below 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. As a reminder ALL student-athletes MUST register via Family ID in order to participate, and need an updated sports physical on file with the MTRS Nurse's Office. In addition all student-athletes MUST sign the consent form to sign-up for COVID-19 pool testing. Click HERE for the link to sign-up for online COVID-19 pool testing or visit the link below. Paper copies are also available in the MTRS main office. 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

Family ID Link: https://www.familyid.com/mohawk-trail-regional-schools

Covid-19 Online Pool Testing Sign-Up: https://www.cic-health.com/consent/ma?district=null

Our Spring Sports offerings for grades 7-12 include:

• Baseball

• Softball

• Outdoor Track

• Tennis

Download the APP via the App Store or Google Play and add MTRS as a favorite for quick access to all of our teams’ game schedules. You can also access our schedules by visiting the “Arbiter Live” website:

https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=14937

If you need any help or have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to Athletic Director Greg Vouros for more information at gvouros@mtrsd.org

Last week, MTRS students Emery King and Rylee Hager were interviewed and featured on WHMP's Afternoon Buzz about the MTEA's recent walk out to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. Kudos to these students for an excellent interview, which you can listen to by clicking below (students featured in the second half).

Have a virtual coffee or tea with me! Pop-by and tell me about your experiences at MTRS and the Trailblazer model. Each month I'll host two virtual drop-in hours for caregivers and hope you'll stop by to say hello!

Second Friday of each month: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

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.

Meeting ID: meet.google.com/sru-mshz-rht
Phone Number: (US)+1 (218) 301-2866
PIN: 136 064 523

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