Any senior who purchases a yearbook by August 28th will be entered in a drawing to win a full page senior page. Yearbooks are $60 and can be purchased from Mrs. Chowning or by selecting shop your school store at www.jostens.com.
Don't forget to sign your child's forms! Use the link below. Students will not be issued devices until the AUP is signed.
https://www.mcps.k12.va.us/article/2338159
https://www.mcps.k12.va.us/article/2338159
Good morning. MHS has decided to eliminate C days and have Mondays as alternating A and B days. The schedule the first week of school is as follows:
Monday, 8/18 - B day
Tuesday, 8/19 - A day
Wednesday, 8/20 - B day
Thursday, 8/21 - A day
Friday, 8/22 - B day
The schedule the week of August 25 through August 28 is as follows:
Monday, 8/25 - B day
Tuesday, 8/26 - A day
Wednesday, 8/27 - B day
Thursday, 8/28 - A day
The schedule the week of September 2 through September 5 is as follows:
Tuesday, 9/2 - A day
Wednesday, 9/3 - B day
Thursday, 9/4 - A day
Friday, 9/5 - B day
The schedule the week of September 8 through September 12 is as follows:
Monday, 9/8 - A day
Tuesday, 9/9 - A day
Wednesday, 9/10 - B day
Thursday, 9/11 - A day
Friday, 9/12 - B day
Mondays will alternate after that week, and if there are schedule changes, you will be notified.
Don't forget open house is tomorrow from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. You can pay school fees, get schedules and meet teachers, use a computer to fill out the student handbook form and sign up for apptegy/thrillshare. The following rooms will be available if you need to use a computer:
504
506
525
518
There will be a food truck in the bus loop at MHS for open house tomorrow!
Monday, 8/18 - B day
Tuesday, 8/19 - A day
Wednesday, 8/20 - B day
Thursday, 8/21 - A day
Friday, 8/22 - B day
The schedule the week of August 25 through August 28 is as follows:
Monday, 8/25 - B day
Tuesday, 8/26 - A day
Wednesday, 8/27 - B day
Thursday, 8/28 - A day
The schedule the week of September 2 through September 5 is as follows:
Tuesday, 9/2 - A day
Wednesday, 9/3 - B day
Thursday, 9/4 - A day
Friday, 9/5 - B day
The schedule the week of September 8 through September 12 is as follows:
Monday, 9/8 - A day
Tuesday, 9/9 - A day
Wednesday, 9/10 - B day
Thursday, 9/11 - A day
Friday, 9/12 - B day
Mondays will alternate after that week, and if there are schedule changes, you will be notified.
Don't forget open house is tomorrow from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. You can pay school fees, get schedules and meet teachers, use a computer to fill out the student handbook form and sign up for apptegy/thrillshare. The following rooms will be available if you need to use a computer:
504
506
525
518
There will be a food truck in the bus loop at MHS for open house tomorrow!
Parents/Guardians,
Please use the link below to read and sign the handbook. Students will not be issued chromebooks or laptops until the Acceptable Use Policy is signed. If you need a paper copy, it is available in the main office and during open house.
https://sites.google.com/mcps.k12.va.us/mcps-student-handbook/notifications
Please use the link below to read and sign the handbook. Students will not be issued chromebooks or laptops until the Acceptable Use Policy is signed. If you need a paper copy, it is available in the main office and during open house.
https://sites.google.com/mcps.k12.va.us/mcps-student-handbook/notifications
📬 Have you received your Thrillshare Rooms invitation? This is your new hub for messaging teachers, getting updates, and staying involved in your child’s education!
✅ If you’ve already created your account—you’re all set!
🕒 If not, check your email or text for an invite and sign up today!
📩 Don’t have the invite? Don’t worry! A new one will come to you in one week, or you can get connected at our MCPS Open House on Thursday, August 14th, from 4pm-7pm!
See the attached flyer for information.
Golf-8/4 at Piankatank River Golf Course from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Girls' & Boys' Cross Country-8/4 at MHS from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
JV & Varsity Volleyball-8/4 at MHS from 4:00 to 6:30 pm
JV & Varsity Football-8/4 at MHS from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
JV & Varsity Cheer-8/4 at MHS from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Students must attend tryouts to be considered for a team.
Girls' & Boys' Cross Country-8/4 at MHS from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
JV & Varsity Volleyball-8/4 at MHS from 4:00 to 6:30 pm
JV & Varsity Football-8/4 at MHS from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
JV & Varsity Cheer-8/4 at MHS from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Students must attend tryouts to be considered for a team.
🚀 Families, don’t miss out! Thrillshare Rooms is our new tool for teacher-parent communication—invites have already gone out and will continue to go out to all families of active students until the beginning of the 25-26 school year! We just sent out another round of invitations! 📲 If you’ve created your account, you’re good to go! 📩 Still need to sign up? Check your inbox for your invite and follow the steps to join. Everything you need to stay connected—all in one place! We've just send another round of invitations!
📸 Attention Middlesex Class of 2026 – It’s Time for Your Senior Portraits! 🎓
Yours Truly Photography will be at MHS on Wednesday, July 30th to take your senior portraits.
Here’s what to expect:
A few casual photos to start
Followed by your formal senior portrait
Tuxedos and drapes will be provided and fitted for everyone
The entire session is quick and easy – about 15 minutes
Don’t miss this chance to capture your senior year in style!
✅ Schedule Your FREE Session Online:
https://tinyurl.com/4mcjk9dw
The best time slots fill up fast—book now!
📍 Other Senior Portrait Options:
Check out in-studio and on-location sessions: www.YoursTrulyPhoto.com
Can’t make it in July? Yours Truly will return to MHS on September 3rd and 11th during the school day.
📱 Questions?
Text Yours Truly Photography directly at: (804) 436-0200
Yours Truly Photography will be at MHS on Wednesday, July 30th to take your senior portraits.
Here’s what to expect:
A few casual photos to start
Followed by your formal senior portrait
Tuxedos and drapes will be provided and fitted for everyone
The entire session is quick and easy – about 15 minutes
Don’t miss this chance to capture your senior year in style!
✅ Schedule Your FREE Session Online:
https://tinyurl.com/4mcjk9dw
The best time slots fill up fast—book now!
📍 Other Senior Portrait Options:
Check out in-studio and on-location sessions: www.YoursTrulyPhoto.com
Can’t make it in July? Yours Truly will return to MHS on September 3rd and 11th during the school day.
📱 Questions?
Text Yours Truly Photography directly at: (804) 436-0200
🧠 New Resource Alert!
We’re excited to share the latest ParentGuidance.org Mental Health Newsletter — a trusted resource designed to support families in understanding and navigating mental health. 💬
Each edition is packed with expert advice, helpful tools, and real-world tips to help parents and caregivers support their children's emotional well-being. 🧒💚
Check it out to stay informed and empowered!
#MentalHealthMatters #ParentSupport #MCPSCares
There will be no football practice this week and next week due to the VHSL dead period. Practice will resume after July 4th.
Link to away girls' soccer game at Altavista.
https://gofan.co/event/3674660?schoolId=VHSL
Link for MHS graduation live stream. Graduation begins at 10:00 AM on Saturday, 5/31/25.
https://youtube.com/@sdunkelmcps?si=yhYDcDSo_eGO2j6V
Graduation Information
Baccalaureate is Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Seniors need to be at the church by 6:30 PM with their caps and gowns. (Baccalaureate is not mandatory but encouraged. )
The JV Softball and Varsity Baseball games scheduled for today at Charles City have been cancelled due to the forecasted weather. Varsity Baseball will practice at MHS and JV Softball will practice at MHS.
This is a friendly reminder that if your child has medication in the clinic it needs to be picked up no later than Friday May 30, 2025 at 1:00pm. Students are not permitted to take the medication themselves. The parent or guardian listed on the emergency contacts list will be responsible for pick up or an approved adult by the parent or guardian. ALL medication left after the pick up deadline will be disposed of for the summer.
If you have any questions please call the clinic at (804)758-2132.
Thank you,
Nurse Kate
The JV Softball and Varsity Baseball games scheduled for today at Charles City have been cancelled and moved to Monday, May 12 at 5:00 pm.
JV Softball will practice at MHS
Varsity Baseball will practice at MHS
Farm Bureau Scholarship = Update due date is April 30 to the Farm Bureau
B.C. United & D. Flippins Scholarships = Due date is April 30 to the address on the form
Philippi Scholarship = Due date is May 1 to Philippi Christian Church
Lions Club Scholarship = Due date is May 5 to the MHS Counseling Office
Page N. Melton Scholarship = Due date is May 5 to the MHS Counseling Office
Horace Norton Memorial Scholarship = Due date is May 11 to the address on the form
Moose Lodge Scholarship = Due date is May 15 to the Moose Lodge
Urbanna Lodge #83 Masonic Scholarship = Due date is June 30 to the Urbanna Lodge #83
Donovan Masonic Scholarship = Due date is July 1 to the Donovan Masonic Lodge
*Scholarship forms are listed on the MHS Counseling Canvas page and the MHS Scholarship Deadlines page. Hard copies are available in the counseling office.
The gofan link for tickets for tonight's soccer match is below. Tickets are only sold on gofan or at the gate with a debit or credit card.
Thank you
https://gofan.co/event/3534310?schoolId=VA12858