MST Weekly Update

Good afternoon to all of our MST family members.

There is little new to report this week as we had two days off and a late arrival. Yesterday was supposed to be a Remote Leaning Day, but on Wednesday school district officials determined that all of the pieces were not adequately in place for it to be a successful day. We will be doing a trial run during school on March 7th, with the students in the building. After that, any additional weather-related cancellations will most likely be a remote learning day.

I want to wish all of our students and staff a wonderful vacation week. Safe travels to anyone who is traveling next week. We will see everyone back here on Monday March 6th.

On Wednesday March 8th, we are going to be administering the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in all of our advisories. This survey is about health behavior. It has been developed so students can tell us what they do that may affect their health. The information that they give will be used to improve health education for young people in New Hampshire.

The survey is anonymous, students DO NOT write their name on this survey. The answers that they give will be kept private. No one will know what they write. They are asked to answer the questions based on what you really do. Completing the survey is voluntary. If they are not comfortable answering a question, just leave it blank.

If you would like to see a copy of the survey, you can find it at Form Approved (nh.gov)

If you want to opt your child out of this survey, you must complete the attached form below and return it to the school by Tuesday March 7th. This survey does provide valuable information to help our schools address problems and concerns of students, so I highly recommend that they do participate.

The Cosmetology and Video Production Programs will be competing with SkillsUSA NH on March 14th from 8am to 4pm at Manchester Community College. The event is open to the public and is free of charge for observers.

The SkillsUSA NH Awards Ceremony will be at Lakes Region Technology Center in Wolfeboro on Saturday March 18th from 11am to 1pm!! This event is also open to the public and admission is free. Come support our MST CTE students with their quest for Gold, Silver & Bronze as well as prizes and scholarships.

Gold medalists have the opportunity to compete at Nationals in June in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information is in the attachment below.

On Sunday February 5th, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria resulting in over 37,000 deaths. MST will be taking up a collection for victims who live in Syria. Donations of new or like new winter clothes, sleeping bags, sporting goods, etc. can be brought in to MST and left in Room E102 or Student Support. Cash donations can also be sent directly to NuDay. The QR code below can be used to send cash donations.

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

FIRST Robotics-Nightly at the Manchester Maker Space. Contact Ms. Robinson for information.

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

March 10th-Snowball Semi-Formal Dance-Sponsored by Student Council

March 14th-SkillsUSA NH competition at Manchester Community College.

March 18th-SkillUSA NH awards ceremony-Wolfboro, NH 11:00-1:00

March 20th-Teacher Workshop Day-No School

March 22nd-24th-11th Grade SAT Exams

And Looking Way Ahead!

Friday May19th, 2023-The Farmhouse at Candia Woods 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday June 17th, 2023-Graduation at 8:00 AM

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.