On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 the African-American History class hosted a Joseph Cameron Cook-off and Competition, and faculty/staff and community members were the impartial judges to taste-test the food to decide whose dish was best in five different categories.
Joseph Cameron was the Chief Dietitian of Christ Church School for Boys for 22 years of faithful service during which he fed thousands of Christ Church School boys well on a limited budget (from the inscription on the cover of the 1951 yearbook dedicated to him).
The African-American History class had a handful of his recipes for fried chicken, rolls, potato salad, coleslaw, and corn-on-the-cob. Each student prepared a dish based on his recipe. Students competed to see who could "out-dish" one another in each category.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
No School for Students
October 19, 2023
Early Dismissal
Good afternoon, Charger families. The schedule for next week, October 16 - 20, 2023 is:
Monday, 10/16 - A Day
Tuesday, 10/17 - B Day
Wednesday, 10/18 - A Day and 1:00 PM Dismissal for Students
Thursday, 10/19 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - no school for students
Friday, 10/20 - B Day
Good afternoon, MHS families. As was shared earlier, Homecoming is this Friday, October 13, 2023. The homecoming parade starts at 5:30 PM and travels from the courthouse to MHS. Kickoff for the football game is at 7:00 PM, and we will host Charles City. The presentation of the homecoming court and crowning of the king and queen will take place at halftime, and the dance will follow the game. The dance will end at 10:30 PM. We have extended ticket sales for the dance until tomorrow, Thursday, October 12, 2023. Friday night is also senior night for band, cheer, and football. We will recognize those seniors at the beginning of halftime, and the presentation of the homecoming court and crowning will follow. Senior night for cross country, golf, and volleyball will be Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in the gym and will be between the JV and varsity volleyball games.
Good morning, MHS families. There are some great opportunities for juniors and seniors next week at MHS. There is a field trip on Tuesday, October 17th to see the mobile Shipyard experience. Juniors and seniors who want to attend to learn more about job opportunities at Newport News Shipyard need to pick up a permission form in the counseling office this week. For more information, email Anne Baltrusaitis at abaltrusaitis@mcps.k12.va.us
Representatives from Mary Washington and JMU will be at MHS next week. Juniors and seniors need to use the form link on the counseling canvas page to sign up.
Middlesex Athletics for the Week of 10/9-14/23
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Our school, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Virginia Department of Education, is conducting the Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions. We will survey students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, as well as classroom instructors and staff, beginning in January 2024. The purpose of the student survey is to measure student support, student engagement, school discipline, and safety conditions in each school. This information will be used to guide educational practices that produce a safe and supportive school environment.
The student survey will be completed between January 15, 2024 and March 1, 2024. The survey does not ask for your child’s name and all answers are anonymous. No one, including teachers and administrators, will know how your child answered the survey questions. You will not have access to your child’s survey answers. You may preview the questions asked in the student survey at this website: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey.
The survey will ask questions such as how students feel about their school, how students get along with one another and their teachers, how students feel about school rules, and their perceptions of their teachers’ willingness to help them. Please note that there are questions about topics that may be sensitive to some, including questions about bullying, mental health, and suicide. This is a great time to talk to your child about these important issues. For guidance and more resources on these topics, please see https://tinyurl.com/MentalHealthdcjs or https://tinyurl.com/VDOEstudentservices.
All students in your child’s grade level are eligible to participate in the survey. The survey is voluntary and you and/or your child can decide they prefer not to participate. No action will be taken against you, your child, or the school if your child does not participate. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please notify the school office by telephone, email or letter by January 15, 2024.
The Virginia School Survey results are provided to the school around the end of the school year. You can find survey results for your school and division here: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey. The results are used by the school, the division, and the state to identify strengths and to address relevant needs to improve learning environments for your child as well as students across the state.
Thank you for your cooperation in this important study of Virginia’s schools.
Susan C. Fleet
Principal, MHS
Below is the link to the Gloucester High School Career, College, and Resource Fair. It will be held on October 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Gloucester High School and is open to our students.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=e34b3768d4&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1778848330774537573&th=18afbd21d11ce565&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=18afbd179406c4bd2721
Homecoming spirit week is October 9th through the 13th. Spirit days are as follows:
Must be dress code appropriate.
Monday, 10/9 - Disney Day/Superhero Day/Duo Day
Tuesday, 10/10 - Mismatch Day
Wednesday, 10/11 - Decade Day - pick your favorite decade and dress up
Thursday, 10/12 - Freshmen(babies) Sophomores(toddlers) Juniors(adults) Seniors(senior citizens)
Friday, 10/13 - Charger Spirit Day
Middlesex Athletics for the Week of October 2-7, 2023
Tonight's football game against Rappahannock is cancelled due to wet field conditions.
All after-school activities this evening, September 22, 2023, are canceled.
Middlesex Athletics for the Week of September 25-30, 2023
Good morning! All after school activities and practices are cancelled this afternoon, Friday, 9/22/23. There is no school for students on Monday, 9/25/23. The schedule next week is:
Tuesday, 9/26 - A Day
Wednesday, 9/27 - B Day
Thursday, 9/28 - A Day
Friday, 9/29 - B Day
Have a great weekend and stay safe!
Due to the weather forecast, tomorrow night's home football game against Rappahannock has been moved to Monday, September 25th at 6:30 PM.
The football game scheduled for this Friday night is still going to be played.
Good afternoon. Due to the weather forecast for this Friday and the increased chance of rain and wind, MHS is changing the homecoming events planned for this Friday. The homecoming parade, presentation of the homecoming court, crowning of the king and queen, and the dance will be moved to Friday, October 13, 2023. We will have spirit week October 9th through October 13th, and we will have a pep rally on Friday, October 13th. Students who have already bought tickets to the dance are on the list for the dance on October 13th. Thanks for your understanding and support.
The JV football game scheduled for tomorrow, September 20, 2023, has been cancelled.
The JV and varsity volleyball games are cancelled for tonight, Monday, September 18, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience.