Momentum at MPH
It was a big week for MPH. Not only did our community take part in various eclipse viewing parties on Monday, but on Thursday we held our annual Giving Day to much success, and our first in-person Open House since 2019, with dozens of prospective families touring campus. And in between the fundraising and recruitment were the lessons taught, the games played, the presentations made, and the joyous celebrations of our community.
To see more highlights from this past week, click the link below.
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MONDAY - DAY 1
4:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity Softball v. Weedsport (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys JV Baseball v. Henninger (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Baseball v. Henninger (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. Mexico
TUESDAY - DAY 2
3:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity Golf v. Chittenango (at Drumlins)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. LaFayette
4:30 p.m. | Boys JV Baseball v ITC (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Baseball v. Solvay (at BG)
6:00 p.m. | Community Conversation: Students and Smartphones - link to register below
WEDNESDAY - DAY 3
4:30 p.m. | Varsity Track v. DeRuyter (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. Westhill (away)
4:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity Softball v. Port Byron (at BG)
THURSDAY - DAY 4
3:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity Golf v. Cazenovia, Skaneateles (at Drumlins)
3:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Golf v. Solvay (away)
4:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity Softball v. Hannibal (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys JV Baseball v. Chittenango (at BG)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Baseball v. Solvay (away)
7:00 p.m. | National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
FRIDAY - DAY 8
7:30 a.m. | Z Club Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
3:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Golf v. Cato-Meridian (away)
4:00 p.m. | Varsity Track (away)
4:30 p.m. | Boys Varsity Tennis v. Onondaga Central (away)
SATURDAY
12:00 p.m. | Boys Varsity Baseball v. Pulaski (away)
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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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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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What a day for MPH! Thank you to our community for making MPH Giving Day a resounding success. Over the course of the day, we surpassed our goal by securing 200 gifts and raising $75,000 for the MPH Annual Fund. We could not do this without you!
A special thank you to our Board of Trustees for their generosity, committing $30,000 in matching funds, two anonymous donors who came forward with additional challenges, and parents Neel Shah and Julie Oh for pushing us to 200 donors with their participation challenge. Thank you as well to our Giving Day volunteers for handing out muffins at drop-off and for encouraging the team through the day.
After the success of Giving Day, parent participation increased from 62% to 69% (with some classes at almost 90%!) as we reached $406,884 raised towards our year-end goal of $479,000.
It was a joy to celebrate our faculty and staff and highlight the critical importance of the Annual Fund in supporting their work. The Giving Day page will stay “live” for 4 more days for those who would still like to participate and keep the momentum of the day going.
We are so grateful for our community and for 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. We appreciate you!
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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 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Fee: $325/week or $70/day
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Dates: Tuesdays until May 21
Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Register today!
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Register for Summer Programs
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MPH Spring Gala - Tickets on Sale Until May 6 |
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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
Brown & Brown Insurance, Inc.
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
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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Seniors - Please Stop by to Collect Your Commencement Invitations |
It’s hard to believe commencement is less than two months away (Sunday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m. on the Upper Field). We understand some families have begun preparing for commencement and are looking forward to having extended family in town for this milestone event. Commencement invitations have been printed for the senior class. Each senior will be receiving ten invitations.
Seniors – please stop by the Division Office at your convenience and pick up your envelope containing your 10 commencement invitations. Each envelope is labeled with your name and organized alphabetically by last name. Envelopes are located on the countertop next to Mr. Montas’ office door.
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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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