MST Weekly Update

Good afternoon to all of our MST family members.

Happy New Year to all. As we enter the first week of 2023, we are quickly approaching the end of the 2nd quarter which is January 25th. Students are being reminded to make sure that they are caught up on all missing assignments so that they will show progress (2 or better) on their 2nd quarter report cards.

We are seeing a bit of an increase in illness, which is not uncommon at this time of year. A reminder that if your child is out sick, and you call in to the school, they still need to bring in a written note when they return so that the absence can be excused. You can also email Ms. Jenkins (jjenkins@mansd.org) to tell us that your child is sick and that will also count as your note as long as it's from the email that we have on file for you.

The MST MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) competition team of Sezar Faraj, Evan Byrne, Kira Harrison and Mason Beausoleil competed at Pinkerton Academy on December 15 and defeated 6 teams to advance to the finals on January 12 in Laconia. The competition is a “chopped" style competition where students reconstruct Army MREs into fine dining quality presentations. Congratulations to our culinary students and best of luck in the next round!

Student Council, in conjunction with the Griffin's Den (our school store), sponsored 3 days of fun prior to the holiday break, with their "Whoville Pop-up Village." Students competed for prizes during each lunch and had the opportunity to meet the Grinch himself. To help everyone's heart grow 3x larger, donations were accepted for charities selected by students. Great work by our student council and the staff of the Griffin's Den!

Student Assistance Programs (S.A.P.s) have been in place at the other high schools and middle schools in Manchester for decades. This is the first year that there is a Student Assistance Program (S.A.P.) at MST High School. MST High students now have the opportunity to participate in peer support groups and get help with substance use, to cope with the substance misuse of a family member, to manage stress or to grieve the death of a loved one. Most students sign up to participate on their own. Friends, teachers, administrators, parents and other concerned people can make referrals. Participation in the program by students is voluntary and confidential. More information about the Student Assistance Program (S.A.P.) is available on the MST home page under Guidance Services (Manchester School of Technology - SAP Student Assistant Program (mansd.org)).

Please contact Mary-Jo Bourque at 603-624-6490 X2113 for more information.

MST will have an open house on Thursday February 2nd, from 5:30-7:30. This is an opportunity for all 9th and 10th grade students from Manchester and surrounding towns to visit our CTE programs. Many teachers will be available to explain their programs and answer questions. CTE course selection will occur in early February for all MSTHS 9th grade students.

Last week we received a call from our planned prom venue, The Executive Court Banquet Facility, informing us that they were closing and that our Friday May 12th prom reservation has been cancelled. We are looking at rescheduling the event at a new location. The new date will likely be Friday May 19th. More information will follow as soon as we confirm the plans.

The school district is no longer using School Messenger for notifications. Instead, it using a system called Apptegy. Text messages from the district office, and all schools, will now come from the number 98900. If you choose to Stop receiving messages, you will not get any further text updates from MST or the school district, so please do not do that if you want to stay informed.

Register today for a free SAT Tutoring Course provided by FEV Tutoring. MST 11th graders will be taking the SAT exam during the week of March 20th.

Manchester has chosen to partner with FEV Tutor to provide you with FREE SAT Tutoring!

FEV Tutor is a 1:1 online tutoring service available to all Manchester School District students and will be providing a FREE 8 Week SAT Prep Course - January to March 2023. FEV will offer sessions during the following times: Monday-Friday 7am-10pm, Saturdays 8am-4pm, & Sundays 11am-10pm.

If interested, please CLICK HERE to complete the Registration Form. FEV will send follow-up information, as well as updates on Information Sessions after December Break (both in-person and virtual options).

If you have any questions about this free virtual tutoring program, please contact FEV Tutor directly at: nh@fevtutor.com or call 855-763-2607. FEV's Support Team is happy to answer any questions!

The 2023 yearbook can be ordered now using this link:

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/2304923/Manchester-School-of-Technology/

The price is $65.

Fitness Room-Open every day from 2:21-2:55

Chess Club-Tuesdays after school in Room B105

Rock Band-Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30 in Portable 3

Monday January 16th-Martin Luther King Day-No School

Wednesday January 25th-End of Q2

Friday January 27th-Bonfite at MST from 6:00-8:00

Monday February 20th-Presidents Day-No School

Monday February 27th through Friday March 3rd-February Vacation

And Looking Way Ahead!

Friday May19th, 2023-New Tentative Prom Date

Saturday June 17th, 2023-Graduation

That's all there is for this week. Have a great vacation week!

Timothy Otis-Principal

All past issues of the weekly update for the 2022-23 school year can be found on our website at mst.mansd.org

Email: mst@mansd.org
Website: mst.mansd.org
Location: 100 Gerald Connors Circle, Manchester, NH, USA
Phone: 603-624-6490
Facebook: facebook.com/manchesterschooloftechnology

The mission of the Manchester School of Technology is to foster a safe and respectful learning environment while cultivating academic and technical competency, career success, and social awareness.