Miscoe Hill Weekly Update

WELCOME BACK from Spring Vacation

This week is a B week

The month of May is almost here. Spring MCAS Dates for 2021 are scheduled for:

May 14 Practice Test grades 5-8

May 18 Science - Grades 5 and 8 ONLY

May 25 ELA Grades 5-8

May 26 Math Grades 5-8

Please click the link below for a brief video explaining the drop off/pick up procedure. Safety guidelines and bus routes can also be found below.

The next meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday April 27 3:45-4:45. If you would like to participate please email, lholloway@mursd.org

This is a program designed to help students who are struggling with organization and work-completion. It will be especially helpful during the unique circumstances of this school year.

W.I.N. After School Program Update - Please note the change in time and place: W.I.N. will start immediately after school and run until 3:45 in Ms. Joyce's classroom, Room 220. Don't forget to bring a snack!W.I.N.

Tryouts for baseball and softball will start after school on April 26.

Track and field practice will begin on April 26.

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Fall 2021 Season of Nipmuc NFL Flag Football 1st-10th Grade!

In all the registration CRAZINESS going on right now, we are very excited for Early-Registrations to begin! Yep, August is right around the corner! Lol! Just like last year, our Nipmuc NFL Flag Football program is for co-ed Fall 2021-2022 Grades 1-8 & The NEW 9/10 Travel. We will also have a Spring Flag Football Clinic again this year so the kids can build skills while getting in some early Flag Football Fun! See Below.

The 2021 Flag Football Season

We cant wait to get started! The 2021 Season will start in the first week of August and will go all the way through the end of October. Player Evaluations will most likely be at the end of July, 1st week of August. We have also opened up the option for Sunday morning games to help with the overflow of games if necessary.

Please also consider volunteering to be a coach or assistant coach. Last year we had a great turnout, but this year we expect our numbers to increase quite a bit! We will need coaches in order to handle the amount of kids so please consider volunteering!

nipmucflagfootball.com for more information and to get registered!

Spring Flag Football Skills Clinic

We will also have a Flag Football Skills Clinic on Saturday, May 15th and Saturday the 22nd which you can register for. This is a great pre-season training option with speed/agility drills, Passing, Wide Receiver skills and much more! Not to mention all the fun the kids will have! The Clinic will run 2 days, from 4-7pm at The New England Baseball Complex(NEBC) in Northboro where we hold our games. If your child is playing baseball, this should not conflict at this time slot. We highly encourage players from all levels to participate as this will help develop and improve skills from last year. Cost is $55 per player and includes a 2021 Nipmuc Flag Football Skills Clinic Shirt! Price includes both days.

NOTE: You have to register the player for 1 of the above and add it to the cart, then you can "Register Additional Players" to add the other if you are signing up for both. That will allow you to pay for both in one checkout.

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Miscoe Hill Middle School is taking part in a wonderful fundraiser for Mendon and Upton. This spring and summer would be a great time to use your firepit. We have great bundled wood for $10.00. All proceeds will help benefit people in our communities that may need financial assistance throughout the year.

If you would like to purchase wood and support this fundraiser, please email Bill McInnis at wmcinnis@mursd.org to make arrangements. Students (who will be wearing masks and adhering to COVID-19 protocols) will carry bundles of wood to your car and place them in the trunk.

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The Upton Town Library's book sale is being held on Saturday, May 1st from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Come see us at 2 Main Street in Upton!

One of the biggest positives to come from this year’s virtual show will be that extended families who live out of state can attend! These art teachers and students have worked hard this year, so let’s honor their effort by encouraging as many people as possible to view their creative masterpieces.

The following are the DPH guidelines for those who have been exposed to COVID-19:

All close contacts should be tested but must self-quarantine, consistent with the guidance outlined below:

• At least 7 days, provided that all of the following are satisfied:

• They are tested (either polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or antigen test) on day 5 or later from their last exposure to the positive individual and receive a negative test result

• They have not experienced any symptoms up to this point

• They conduct active monitoring for symptoms through day 14, and self-isolate if new symptoms develop

• At least 10 days, provided that all of the following are satisfied:

• They have not experienced any symptoms up to this point

• They conduct active monitoring for symptoms through day 14 and self-isolate if new symptoms develop

• No test is necessary under this option for the purposes of exiting quarantine

• At least 14 days after the last exposure to the person who tested positive, if:

• They have experienced any symptoms during the quarantine period, even if they have a negative COVID-19 test; or

• They are unable to conduct active monitoring of symptoms

Thank you to all families who have reached out to us regarding travel plans. As you may know, the Travel Order has been changed to a Travel Advisory. Please click here to view these changes. Testing after traveling to a high risk state is no longer required but it is strongly advised.

At this time, MURSD will be following the Travel Advisory. This means we will no longer be requesting documentation of a negative PCR or Abbott BinaxNOW antigen test in order for students to return to school.