Miscoe Hill Newsletter

Thursday, February 9th, is the Inspired Day Design Challenge! Working together in homerooms, students will take part in a school-wide design challenge and use the Portrait of a Learner skillset to design a solution to the following zip-line challenge.

Here’s the scenario…

The ground is lava! You are trapped on a building with lava surrounding you on all sides. You must find a way to transport yourself by a zip-line to the other building where safety awaits!

Most of the supplies will be provided by Miscoe Hill for Thursday's Design Challenge. Students, you have the option to bring in cardboard and/or plastic from home for you to use in the Zip Line Challenge. It is not a requirement to bring in cardboard or plastic to complete the activity.

Please click here to view Girls Basketball Schedule.

Please click here to see Boys Basketball schedule.

On May 13th the Best Buddies group will be walking at Polar Park in Worcester to raise money for Best Buddies International and even more important awareness of inclusion. We would love to have you be a part of our walk. If you are interested in joining us, here is the link to the team page where you can sign up.

https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/centralmass/supporting/#MIscoeHillBestBuddies

Thank you, Miscoe Community members, for donating items to our Baystate Textiles bins, located in the Miscoe parking lot, adjacent to the stairs to the fields. With our January check for $103, we have now been awarded a total of $1,273! The money is used to fund initiatives and programs to support our awesome students. Thank you for your contributions. Keep donating!

is up and running again!

We are offering:

A Musical Theater Program for ages 6-15,

The cast will be performing- The Bremen Town Musicians

Original music composed by local piano and guitar teacher Bob Nicoll who also runs youth rock bands in town. Original script by Jen Davis-Nicoll

2 Week Session: July 10th-July 21st, 2023

The program will meet 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.; Monday-Friday

Location: Nipmuc Regional High School- Auditorium

Upton, Ma

Fee for the 2 weeks: $300

Families and/or guardians will be asked to help with costumes for their kids. Any help with the set is greatly appreciated! We are accepting high school volunteers to assist with directing, choreography, stage crew, set design, costumes and video-taping.

Final Performance will be on Friday, July 21st at 6:30 p.m.- Free admission for all!

Instructors: Jen Davis-Nicoll and Bob Nicoll

Space is limited to 25 participants so sign up soon! We fill up quickly.

Auditions for roles will happen at the end of June.

To register for the program go to Upton Recreation

For more information about the program and the instructors, go to http://www.freespiritplaysandmusicals.com/ or

www.bobnicollmusic.com

For specific questions about the program you can either email jendavisnicoll@gmail.com or ranicoll@gmail.com

• Monday, February 6- School Committee Meeting
• Thursday, February 9- Inspired Learning Day Challenge
• Monday, February 13- Miscoe PTO Meeting
• Thursday, February 16- 5th & 6th Grade Winter Carnival
• Friday, February 17- Early Release
• Monday, February 20- Friday, February 24- Winter Break, No School
• Monday, February 27- School Committee Meeting
• Friday, March 17- Teacher PD, No School/ Full Release for Students

Parents Learning with Parents (PLP)

FREE Virtual Speaker Series for ALL CAREGIVERS of students in K-12

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.

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

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!