All-Things Solar Eclipse
I told an eclipse joke once. It left everyone in the dark.
We're fortunate here at MPH to be surrounded by experts - from teachers, parents, alumni, and friends of the school. This was evident this week as lessons focused on next Monday's momentous event: the solar eclipse. To learn more about our total eclipse coverage, and to view stories from the past week, click the link below.
(Artwork by Grades 3 and 4 in Ms. Capps' classes.)
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Thank you to our families for their timeliness during the re-enrollment season. As of today, we have more than 90% of MPH families who will be returning, with more still to be confirmed. This is ahead of our last several re-enrollment cycles, and gives up a leg up as we put our focus into admitting new students to MPH. But, we could use your help!
Ways to support enrollment efforts:
- Share our Open House event on Facebook
- Encourage friends and acquaintances to inquire about MPH
- Wear your MPH gear around town, or add the MPH magnet to your vehicle
- Offer to host a gathering for prospective families or attend an upcoming admissions event - dates to be announced soon
The success of each enrollment cycle is critical to the viability of our school, including our program offerings and student experience. As we strive to enroll 335+ students for 2024-2025, we hope you'll join us in creating a healthy and strong student body.
If you have questions, please reach out to Lisa Raney, Director of Admissions, at lraney@mphschool.org. Thank you! |
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SUNDAY
County STEM Fair
MONDAY
No School - Solar Eclipse Day
TUESDAY - DAY 5
4:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity Softball v. Tully (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys JV Baseball v. Marcellus (at BG)
5:00 p.m. | Boys Varsity Baseball v. Marcellus (at BG)
5:00 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. Skaneateles (away)
WEDNESDAY - DAY 6
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Track v. Onondaga Central (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. LaFayette
THURSDAY - DAY 7
Giving Day - see link below to donate
9:30 a.m. | Admissions Open House
3:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Golf v. Weedsport (at Drumlins)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Baseball v. Marcellus (at BG)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. Phoenix (away)
5:30 p.m. | MUN Banquet
FRIDAY - DAY 8
NYSSMA
4:00 p.m. | Boys Varsity Track @ Tully
4:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity Softball v. Fabius-Pompey (at BG)
SATURDAY
NYSSMA
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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.
For a listing of spring Lower School events, click here.
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Upper School Musical Friday & Saturday |
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Join us for an unforgettable musical experience at Manlius Pebble Hill's Spring Upper School Musical this Friday and Saturday! This year, we are proud to present “The Addams Family - School Edition,” featuring our talented student actors and crew who have worked tirelessly to bring this production to life. Directed by Performing Arts Faculty Tyler Eighmey and Lexi Wilson, with Scenery and Lighting by Christine Goldman, this show promises to make you laugh and be enchanted with the wackiness of the Addams Family. Don't miss out on the fun—purchase your tickets here.
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MPH GIVING DAY – April 11, 2024 |
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On Giving Day, we ask the MPH community to help us reach our goal of 150 gifts in celebration of our faculty and staff. Make a gift and send a note to a faculty or staff member. All gifts received during the Giving Day window will go towards the MPH Annual Fund. Can’t wait? It’s not too early to make your gift now and still have it count towards Giving Day.
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We are thrilled to announce we have reached 62% participation from current families, with over 50% in ALL classes and have raised $388,000 towards our year-end goal of $479,000. Thank you to the MPH community for your continued participation and generosity!
Next week we will celebrate MPH Giving Day on Thursday, April 11. Giving Day is an opportunity for the Development Team to thank our incredible supporters, reach out to donors – parents, alumni, family and friends – to celebrate our faculty and staff and highlight the critical importance of the annual fund in supporting their work. We hope you will join us in welcoming the buzz and excitement Giving Day brings to campus. You can help kick start the event by supporting MPH Giving Day with a gift today as we fill the thermometer and reach over 150 gifts for Giving Day!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the MPH Annual Fund this year. While tuition is the main revenue source for the school, it only covers a portion of the school’s yearly operating costs. Your participation in the Annual Fund is what makes MPH possible.
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Register for Community Programs |
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Dates: April 22-26
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Extended Hours available 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
Fee: $325/week or $70/day
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Dates: Tuesdays, April 9-May 21
Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Last chance to register!
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Register for Summer Programs
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Last year’s report by the Surgeon General sounded a new alarm about the impact of social media on students, teachers, and families. The challenges it diagnosed seem to have only grown in frequency and prominence since. We recommend re-reading the SG’s report, as well as this thought-provoking article about smartphones by Jonathan Haidt in The Atlantic, and his interview on NPR.
What new understandings have we developed about the impact of smartphone use on students’ learning, relationships, and well-being? How have those impacts been felt in the MPH community? In your family? What recommendations do MPH educators and families have for one another? How can we support one another?
Join school administrators in a frank discussion of our collective experience, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and how we might think differently about school policies and our shared parenting commitments to create a healthier, stronger school community for our children.
MPH will offer a separate Special Coverage Program for grades PreK-5 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Center for Early Learning. (The MPH Extended Day program will end at 5:30 p.m. as usual. There will not be an extension from 5:30-6:00 p.m.) The cost for the coverage will be $20/student. Please register here.
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MPH Spring Gala - Registration is Open! |
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If you’d like to get involved in the celebration, here are a few ways you can support the event:
- Donate a live/silent auction item. Gift card and baskets, getaways, experiences, concert tickets, and more are always appreciated!
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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Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
M&T Bank
GOLD SPONSORS
Syracuse ENT Surgeons, PLLC
The Wildhack Family
SILVER SPONSORS
BHG Financial
Bond, Schoeneck & King
Dermatology Associates of CNY
Had Fuller '66A
Hueber-Breuer Construction
KSP Painting of Syracuse
Lynn, D'Elia, Temes & Stanczyk
Mafrici Law Office, PC
The Murthy-Joshi Family
Mark and Diane Wladis & Family
Steven and Lexi Wladis
BRONZE SPONSORS
Brown & Brown Insurance, Inc.
Dr. Timothy and Lisa Fallon
Hadley's, LLC
Northland Communications
Ragan Real Estate Team
TAG Solutions, LLC
The Thomas-Antilus Family
The Ryan and Leann West Family
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Thank you to our 2024 Planning Committee!
Co-chairs: Phillip Rubenstein & Dr. Cami Riley P’28
Karen Belgrader
Maria Besaw P'27
Elle Bindra P’35
Jacqueline Eng P’24
Rachel Goepfert P’31
Theresa Heath P’28
Gabrielle Linzer P ‘28
Meghan McBennett ‘01
Portia McGee P'28, '31, '36
Swati Murthy ’01, P’34, ‘37, Trustee
Alyssa Palmer
Shelbi Pisciarino P’21, ’24
Denise Rasberry P’29, '32, '34
Katie Rey P’34
Claire Myers-Usiatynski ’72, P’05, Former Trustee
Diane Wladis P’25, ‘28
Tanya Williamson P’24
Amy Wildhack P’22, ’23, Trustee
Aneta Zafonte P’31, ‘32, ‘34
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Misplaced and Taking Up Space
Our Lost and Found finds itself overflowing once again. Items that are labelled have been returned to owners, however, items that do not have identifying information are here, waiting to be picked up. Please encourage your student to claim their misplaced items by April 19. Thank you!
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Tickets on Sale for Junior/Senior Prom |
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Join us at The Lodge in Skaneateles for a Game Night themed prom complete with a buffet dinner, dessert, game room, photo booth, raffle prizes, and trivia hosted by Coach Goldman and Mr. Brown!
Tickets for MPH students are $60, non-MPH students are $80. Students can see Mrs. Bentley-Hoke to purchase tickets. Please reach out to Mrs. Palmer or Mrs. Bentley-Hoke with questions.
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Please share our upcoming Open House information with prospective families who might be interested in exploring MPH. For more information, please contact The Office of Admissions at admissions@mphschool.org. |
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Manlius Pebble Hill School is excited to share an invitation to a NYSAIS Professional Development workshop on elementary literacy instruction.
At MPH, we are passionate about literacy instruction that aligns with the Science of Reading and all of our K-5 students are instructed according to this method. We’re thrilled to be offering this opportunity to NY educators to bring attention to the critical importance of science-based reading instruction.
Part 1: Tuesday, May 7: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - register here
Part 2: Tuesday, September 10: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
We hope that you will share in this exciting opportunity with us!
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Red & White Day T-Shirts on Sale |
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In celebration of MPH's annual Red & White Day on Friday, May 17, The Parents' Association is selling a commemorative shirt to usher in the festive occasion. Shirts (red and white options available) must be ordered April 26. The shirts will be distributed the week of May 12.
To place your order, visit here.
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Red & White Day Information (LS) |
Friday, May 17
8:45-11 a.m. - 1st-4th Grade Events
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - PreK & K Events
12:35-2:30 p.m. - 5th-8th Grade Events
Donations for snack shack requested.
Parents invited to cheer on kids during the day’s events. More information and sign-ups coming soon.
Class Colors:
PreK: Red OR White
(specific color not assigned until Kindergarten)
Kindergarten: Red
1st Grade: White
2nd Grade: Red
3rd Grade: White
4th Grade: Red
5th Grade: White
6th Grade: Red
7th Grade: White
8th Grade: Red
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