Welcome back from break, MPH! |
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MONDAY - DAY 2
9:30 a.m. | Scholastic Art Awards Field Trip
TUESDAY - DAY 3
9:30a.m. | Red Cross Blood Drive Begins - see details below
WEDNESDAY - DAY 4
THURSDAY - DAY 5
5:30 p.m. | Grade 5 Parent Social - Library
6:00 p.m. | Moving-Up Night - Library (Grade 5 to 6)
6:30 p.m. | Grade 8 Parent Social - Coville Theater
7:00 p.m. | Moving-Up Night - Coville Theater (Grade 8 to 9)
FRIDAY - DAY 6
Last Day to Order Yearbook - details below
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. | Lower School Family Day at Stone Quarry Art Park - link to register below
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Additional Save the Dates + Calendar
Families can also view their child's calendars in Blackbaud. Check out the how-to document here.
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Blood Drive on February 27 |
On Tuesday February 27, MPHMUN will be hosting a blood drive for the MPH community. We encourage all who are 16 and over and meet the requirements to donate blood and help to alleviate the national blood shortage. Now is the time to give with your whole heart! Without more blood & platelet donors, patient care could be at risk. The Red Cross will thank you for your help with a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email If you donate at the MPHMUN blood drive on February 27. To sign up for a slot go to www.redcrossblood.org and use the drive code MPHMUN. We appreciate your help in filling the national blood shortage.
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Yearbook Order Deadline Approaching |
Order by March 1, 2024 – $80.00
The process for preordering your 2023-2024 MPH yearbook is easy. Please use this link - Jostens.com and select Order a Yearbook. From there, select “Find My School Store,” and enter Manlius Pebble Hill School in the search bar. Select MPH from the drop-down menu and choose “Order Yearbook.”
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NEW DATE: MPH Family Day at Stone Quarry Art Park |
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Please re-register if you plan to attend this new event date. Thank you! |
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Moving-Up Night Information
Thursday, February 29 - Grades 5 and 8
- Moving-Up Night for students in grade 5 (entering grade 6 in the fall) will be held Thursday, February 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the library. This event is for parents only.
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Moving-Up Night for students in grade 8 (entering grade 9 in the fall) will be held Thursday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the theater. This event is open for students and families. Eighth grade families and students may also attend Moving-Up Night for 9th to 11th graders to visit with department chairs and have their curriculum questions answered.
Wednesday, March 6 - Grades 6 and 7
- Middle School Moving-Up Night for students in grades 6 and 7 (entering grades 7 and 8 in the fall) will be held Wednesday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. This event is for parents only.
Thursday, March 7 - Grades 9, 10, and 11
- Moving-Up Night for students in grades 9-11 will be held Thursday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. This event is open for students and families. Parents and students will have the opportunity to visit with department chairs and have their curriculum questions answered.
Thursday, March 14, and Friday, March 15 - LS, MS, and US Parent Teacher Conferences
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LS, MS and US Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on March 14 and March 15. Information about signing up for conferences via Pick-A-Time, online scheduler, will be forthcoming. There is no school for LS students on March 14 and March 15. There is no school for MS and US students on March 15. Any question regarding parent teacher conferences can be directed to Juhee LaHaye at jlahaye@mphschool.org.
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From the Parents' Association |
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The Parents’ Association, along with the Division Heads for the Middle School and Upper School, Matt Spear and Fred Montas, invite you to join us for a parent social prior to each Moving-Up Night. You can connect with other parents and take the opportunity to speak with our Admissions team about any questions you might have about re-enrollment.
Thursday, February 29
- 5:30-6:00 p.m. Grade 5 parent social in the library
- 6:30-7:00 p.m. Grade 8 parent social in the Coville Theater
Wednesday, March 6
- 6:00-6:30 p.m. Grades 6 and 7 parent social in the library
Thursday, March 7
- 6:00-6:30 p.m. Grades 9, 10, and 11 parent social in The Phoenix.
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Every year we host a luncheon for all employees on an in-service day. This year we are returning to the much-loved potluck, where families provide dishes to be shared. You can sign up here. We also ask for donations of gift cards valued at $25 or less that we share with all employees. After the break, there will be a collection box at reception where you can leave any gift cards. We will collect through March 1st. If you would like, you can Venmo Maria Besaw @Maria-Besaw, making a note “MPH employee gift card” and we will purchase the gift cards for you.
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Tubing at Four Seasons
Monday, March 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The cost is $10 per person sledding, cash or check at the door. We will have hot chocolate and s’mores to cap off the evening! Please note, this is not a drop-off event. Parents/guardians must stay with LS and MS students. Sign up here.
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Register for Community Programs |
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SAT Prep Course Available Online |
Winter/Spring 2024 - Begins March 3
The SAT Preparation course offers 24 hours of scheduled verbal and math instruction, focusing on strategies and problem solving on how to best manage time while taking the new all-digital exam.
"Our course has a certain intensity that mirrors the actual test; it all points at good practice!" - Ms. Metzgar, Math Instructor
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After School and Weekend Clubs |
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Dates: Mondays, March 11-April 8
Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Dates: Wednesdays, March 13-April 17
Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Dates: Saturdays, March 2-April 13
Little Dribblers, 10:00-10:45 a.m. (1-3)
Jr. Trojans, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (4-6)
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Early Registration for Summer Programs - MPH Only
Early registration is available for MPH families starting Monday, February 26. Please call the Community Programs office at 315-446-2452 or email communityprograms@mphschool.org to register.
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MPH Spring Gala Set for May 17 |
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This year’s A Night to Remember Spring Gala celebrates Manlius Pebble Hill School and our community. Plans are underway for a fabulous celebration on Friday, May 17, at the Palladian Hall at the Treasury – Downtown Syracuse. This year’s chairs are MPH parents Phillip Rubenstein and Dr. Cami Riley, P’28. Proceeds from this event will directly support technology in the classrooms. Here's a glimpse of last year's gala.
If you’d like to get involved in this wonderful celebration, here are a few ways you can support the event:
- Become a Gala Ambassador/Table Coordinator by encouraging participation and awareness about the gala, helping with seating charts and gathering items for the class baskets.
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Donate a live/silent auction item. Gift cards, getaways, experiences, concert tickets, and more are always appreciated! Auction items are due by April 5th.
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Purchase an ad in the event program or sponsor the Spring Gala. To place an ad in the event program or participate as a sponsor, see our Gala sponsorship packet.
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Attend the event. Tickets to the celebration will go on sale March 1st. Visit our site for updates.
If you’d like to become a sponsor, donate an item or experience, or get involved in planning the event, please contact Karen Belgrader.
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This year, The MPH Annual Fund has a goal of 91% participation from our MPH families (285 families). With your gift, you are not only supporting students, but also investing in leading edge technology, professional development for faculty and staff, athletics and performing arts offerings, community programs, financial aid and scholarships, student clubs, and campus activities. Each week we will provide an update of where we stand on reaching our goal of $479,000. Currently we are $343,310 in revenue and 54% or 173 families have participated in the campaign for this year. Click here for the MPH Guide to Giving.
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