Dear Fifth Grade Parents and Guardians,


On Tuesday, June 5th at 6:00 pm, we will host our annual fifth grade Growth and Development Night (also known as "Puberty Night") for students and parents/guardians. Each student should have a parent or an adult relative or friend accompany them. The evening will be led by Erika Mulvey, Doug Brush and Mike Magaraci. Students may attend either a male video in Mr. Brush's room or a female video in Ms. Gremaux's room. Following the video there will be time for questions and answers and a discussion to provide further education regarding physical and social emotional developments during adolescence.

Below are the links to the videos if you would like to preview it yourself or with your child. We hear from many parents and students that this night is very valuable and creates an opportunity to have discussions about the many changes happening during this important time in growing up.  Please contact Ms. Mulvey, Mr. Brush or Coach Magaraci if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Erika Mulvey
Guidance Counselor 

Doug Brush 
Science Teacher 

Mike Magaraci 
Physical Education/Health Teacher 


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G57Suq7JpQE  Male Video


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR1XJZ0xRSo  Female Video 




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• Queridos pais e guardiões de alunos da 5ª série,


• Na Terça-feira, 5 de junho às 18:00, há uma Apresentação sobre Crescimento e Desenvolvimento (anteriormente conhecida como "Noite da Puberdade") para alunos do 5º ano e seus pais / responsáveis. Cada aluno deve ter um pai ou um parente adulto ou amigo acompanhando-os. A noite será liderada por Erika Mulvey, Doug Brush e Mike Magaraci. Os estudantes podem assistir a um vídeo masculino no quarto de Mr. Brush ou a um vídeo feminino no quarto de Gremaux. Após o vídeo, haverá tempo para perguntas e respostas e uma discussão para fornecer mais educação sobre os desenvolvimentos emocionais físicos e sociais durante a adolescência.


• Abaixo estão os links para os vídeos, se você gostaria de visualizá-lo sozinho ou com o seu filho. Ouvimos de muitos pais e alunos que este evento é muito valioso e cria uma oportunidade de discutir sobre as muitas mudanças que aconteceram durante esse importante período de crescimento. Entre em contato com a Sra. Mulvey, Mr. Brush ou Coach Magaraci se tiver alguma dúvida.


• Atenciosamente,


• Erika Mulvey
  
• Conselheiro de Orientação

Doug Brush
Professor de ciências

• Mike Magaraci
• Professor de Educação Física / Saúde


•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G57Suq7JpQE  Vídeo Masculino


•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR1XJZ0xRSo   Vídeo Feminino

Dear 7th and 8th Grade Parents and Guardians:
As part of our health education program and ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, the Martha's Vineyard Public Schools have invited prevention specialists from FCD Prevention Works to present student workshops for all island middle schools.  FCD specialists will visit with our 7th and 8th grade classes on Wednesday 5/30 and Thursday 5/31.  FCD is part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse prevention education for schools worldwide. The focus of the program is to:

• Encourage and support the non-use of alcohol and other illegal or illicit drugs during the growing years.  
• Empower young people to make healthy, responsible choices regarding alcohol and other drug use
• Teach students and adults how to recognize the early warning signs of substance abuse and to intervene appropriately
• Educate students, parents, teachers, and administrators on the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and other drugs
• Promote awareness of drug addiction, including alcoholism, as a progressive, chronic, and often fatal disease

FCD prevention specialists are trained professionals who have achieved long-term recovery from alcohol or other drug addictions. This unique perspective enhances the credibility of their message and provides students with role models for happy, healthy, drug-free living. The FCD prevention specialists will also present a parent workshop on Wednesday 5/30 at 6pm in the MVRHS library.  This workshop will offer guidance and discussion on helping your children enjoy a drug-free adolescence. Some of the parent workshop topics to be discussed include:

• Effective ways to communicate with your child about drugs and drug use
• Up-to-date facts about current drug use and trends
• What to say about your own experiences with alcohol and/or drug experimentation
• How to spot early warning signs of trouble and effective ways to respond.  

This program presents a great opportunity for discussing alcohol and other drug-related issues with your children. Parental involvement is crucial in our efforts to reduce the risks teenagers face. We want our students to hear from both school and home that we are concerned about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by adolescents, and that we are committed to helping them make healthy choices.  
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Erika Mulvey

Guidance Counselor, Grades 5-8
The Oak Bluffs School 
emulvey@mvyps.org
508-693-0951---------------
Queridos pais dos 7º e 8º anos:
Como parte de nosso programa de educação em saúde e compromisso contínuo com a prevenção e o bem-estar, as Escolas Públicas de Martha's Vineyard convidaram especialistas em prevenção das Obras de Prevenção do FCD para apresentar oficinas de estudantes para todas as escolas secundárias da ilha. Os especialistas do FCD visitarão as nossas turmas de 7ª e 8ª séries na quarta-feira 5/30 e quinta-feira 5/31.O FCD faz parte da Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, uma organização sem fins lucrativos que oferece educação sobre prevenção de abuso de substâncias para escolas em todo o mundo. O foco do programa é:
• Incentivar e apoiar o não uso de álcool e outras drogas ilegais ou ilícitas durante os anos de crescimento.
• Capacitar os jovens para fazer escolhas saudáveis ​​e responsáveis ​​em relação ao uso de álcool e outras drogas
• Ensine os alunos e adultos a reconhecer os primeiros sinais de alerta de abuso de substâncias e a intervir apropriadamente
• Educar estudantes, pais, professores e administradores sobre os efeitos fisiológicos e psicológicos do álcool e outras drogas
• Promover a conscientização da dependência de drogas, incluindo o alcoolismo, como uma doença progressiva, crônica e muitas vezes fatal
Os especialistas em prevenção de FCD são profissionais treinados que conseguiram se recuperar em longo prazo do vício em álcool ou outras drogas. Essa perspectiva única aumenta a credibilidade de sua mensagem e fornece aos alunos modelos para uma vida feliz, saudável e livre de drogas. Os especialistas em prevenção do FCD também apresentarão um workshop para pais na quarta-feira, 5/30, às 18 horas, na biblioteca do MVRHS. Este workshop oferecerá orientação e discussão sobre como ajudar seus filhos a terem uma adolescência livre de drogas. Alguns dos tópicos do workshop para pais a serem discutidos incluem:
• Formas eficazes de se comunicar com seu filho sobre drogas e uso de drogas
• Fatos atualizados sobre o uso atual de drogas e tendências
• O que dizer sobre suas próprias experiências com experiências com álcool e / ou drogas
• Como identificar sinais de alerta precoces de problemas e formas eficazes de responder.
Este programa apresenta uma grande oportunidade para discutir álcool e outras questões relacionadas a drogas com seus filhos. O envolvimento dos pais é crucial em nossos esforços para reduzir os riscos que os adolescentes enfrentam. Queremos que nossos alunos ouçam da escola e da casa que estamos preocupados com o uso de álcool, tabaco e outras drogas por adolescentes, e que estamos comprometidos em ajudá-los a fazer escolhas saudáveis.
Se você tiver alguma dúvida, não hesite em entrar em contato comigo.
Atenciosamente,
Erika Mulvey
Conselheiro de Orientação, Grades 5-8
The Oak Bluffs School 
emulvey@mvyps.org
508-693-0951

Class of 2018 Families,
Here are some important dates. Please mark your calendars:

Thursday, May 31st at 9:15 AM - Philly Trip meeting in Eve Heyman's classroom for all students going on the Philly Trip. 
                        Families are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. The meeting usually takes about an hour.

Friday, June 1st at 8:30 AM - 8th grade community meeting - the 8th grade class bids farewell to the Oak Bluffs School
                        Please come support your child's participation. Community meeting usually takes about 30 minutes.

Friday, June 1st at 9:00 AM - 8th grade graduation rehearsal at the OB School (1st rehearsal - very important that all students be in attendance)

Sunday, June 3rd at 5:30 AM - Check in for Philly Trip at the VH SSA for students going on the Philly Trip

Friday, June 8th at 7:00 PM - Pick up students from Philly Trip at the VH SSA

Monday, June 11th at 8:15 AM- Students come to school at regular time. We will bus them to the Tabernacle for graduation rehearsal. It is vital                             that all 8th grade students be in attendance for this rehearsal.
        
Monday, June 11th at NOON - Students will be dismissed from the Tabernacle at noon if they are signed off. Please arrange for your own                                     transportation.

Tuesday, June 12th at 8:15 AM  - Students come to school at the regular time.

Tuesday, June 12th at 8:45 AM - Recognition Ceremony - each 8th grade student will be honored and recognized. All family members should                                 attend. This is a very special ceremony where each student will be honored and awards will be given.                                 Students will be permitted to leave school at the end of the ceremony if they are signed off.

Tuesday, June 12th at 5:30 PM - Students must check in for graduation at the Rectory by the Tabernacle. Graduation begins at 6:00 PM.

The last day of school for 8th grade students that are completely signed off is Tuesday, June 12th. If students are not signed off, they must return to school each day until they meet the sign off requirements. 

Sign Off Requirements:
Each student will be given a sign off sheet in homeroom on Thursday, May 31st. In order to be signed off in each area students must:
    1) complete their work from the trimester in each class, return materials/texts, taken home all projects/work
    2) return all school equipment/uniforms
    3) paid their lunch balance in the office
    4) returned all school library books or paid for missing books
    5) cleaned out their lockers
    6) completed and submitted logs for their community service

Students are expected to be signed off by the end of the school day on Friday, June 1st. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.
Sincerely,
Eve Heyman
8th Grade Class Advisor

Anyone know of 8th graders looking for summer activities? Suzie Scordino is running an agricultural immersion program this summer for rising 9th graders where we'll be growing, harvesting, and cooking food! It's 6 weeks over the summer, M-F, 9am-2pm, it's free, they get community service hours and college ap/resume building skills. They can sign up for as many weeks as they want on the application. I'm really excited about it, but we need more sign ups - the application is really short :D. 
​Apply here: http://www.islandgrownschools.org/blog/2018/we-have-a-new-summer-program