Civic-Minded Sixth-Grader Tackles Inequality on the Field with Softball Project
While she was playing softball in Skaneateles, Grade 6 MPH student Luella Kiefer noticed that her field had no dugouts and "run-down fences," while the adjacent boys' baseball field had "fabulous dugouts." Not one to complain without taking action, Luella organized her team to petition to the Skaneateles Town Board for permission to build dugouts and erect an outfield fence on the softball field. Approval was granted and Luella has been featured for her efforts in local media, including a segment on CNYCENTRAL with Michael Benny during which Lakeshore Softball was awarded a $2,000 grant for the project from Upstate Shredding and Adam and Clover Weitsman as part of the CNY Tuesdays effort.
Reenrollment for 2023-2024 is Underway!
The reenrollment process enter its second week with a deadline to reenroll of March 24. For instructions, please refer to the reenrollment materials recently sent home via USPS. There are two forms that need to be submitted by that deadline: the Reenrollment Agreement and the Parent Information & Student Transportation Update.
 
Busing Requests
Separately, if you are planning to use public district busing for the 2023-2024 school year, you must submit a request to your home district by April 1, unless you reside in the Syracuse City School District (the SCSD requires MPH to submit requests on behalf of enrolled families). Please visit the Transportation page of our website for additional information.
 
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Admissions team via email at admissions@mphschool.org.
A message from Head of School Dave McCusker
Athletics note: The most-recent athletics schedule is always available through Schedule Galaxy and can be accessed on the MPH Calendar page or via the Schedule Galaxy mobile app. The schedule included below is subject to change after the date of distribution, so please check Schedule Galaxy before heading out to a contest.

Monday | Day 1

Tuesday | Day 2

Wednesday | Day 3

Thursday | Day 4
4:30-6:00 p.m. | Lower School Open House

Friday | Day 5
Spring Sports Sign-Ups Open!

Spring sports are nearly upon us! Our school platform for sign-ups continues to be through UltraCamp. See below for important information regarding all spring sports.

  • Varsity and JV sports (Grades 9-12) officially begin on March 20
  • Modified sports (Grades 7-8) start on April 12

Due to an in-service day at MPH, the sports that we host will start on the March 21.

You may access your sport’s competitive schedule here on Schedule Galaxy. Please be sure to subscribe to your child’s team to get updates for contests and other announcements.

To participate in MPH athletic programs, students will need an up-to-date physical on file. If needed, this can be emailed to School Nurse Christine Civello; faxed by the student's medical provider to 1.866.846.0684, attn: School Nurse; or mailed to Manlius Pebble Hill School, attn: School Nurse, 5300 Jamesville Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214-2499.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at wo'malley@mphschool.org. I look forward to a successful season!
March is a Busy Month in the Lower School
Open House Leads a Full LS Events Calendar

As seen above, the K-5 LS Open House will be held March 16 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Parents are invited to visit their child’s current classroom (K-5) to see what students have been working on and to visit the classroom that they will be in next year for a preview of what’s to come. Lower School faculty (Advisors and Encore teachers) will be on campus to meet, greet, and answer questions.

See the LS Events Calendar highlights for upcoming opportunities to connect as a community.
MPH Spring Gala Save the Date!
 
The MPH Spring Red & White Gala will take place on Friday, May 19, at Owera Vineyards in Cazenovia. If you are interested in helping with this year’s event by making a donation to the auction, purchasing tickets or an ad in program, or sponsoring the event, please contact Karen Belgrader at kbelgrader@mphshool.org or 315.446.2452, Ext. 142.

Tickets for the Gala are now on sale too, and can be found here.
US Course Descriptions for 2023-2024 Available

Upper School Course Descriptions for 2023-2024 are now available on the MPH website/myMPH page. Printed copies are also available in the Division Office.
Photos of the Week
There were signs of spring in Grade 2 this week as students planted seeds after learning about seed germination and how our food grows. Seedlings will be coming home to continue growing.
Summer Programs Registration is Open!

The MPH 2023 summer brochure is now available for viewing and registration is open!

We are excited to offer a variety of programs this summer for entering grades PreK-12.

Questions? Please call the Summer Program office at 315.446.2452.
MPH Apparel Store
NOTE: The only option for delivery of these orders is shipping to an address customers provide. There will be no orders from this store delivered to the school.

The official Manlius Pebble Hill clothing store is now live with a wide variety of selections for all sizes, genders, and ages. A couple key points:

  • It's an online store, but it's open for the whole year
  • We have two designs available now - a script Manlius Pebble Hill School and an "MPH" option; you'll see the selections in the drop-down menus for each item
  • We'll be adding designs throughout the year, so keep checking back - and check Snapshot - we'll let you know when we've got new items
Weekly Lunch Menu
You'll find the weekly lunch menu here in Snapshot every Friday, but it also lives on the MPH website (you can find it through the direct link or on the left column of myMPH). And this week we welcome the return of Nutrislice, which lets users sort menu items by nutritional data, ingredients, and allergens.
Model U.N. Team Heads to Qatar
MPH's Model U.N. team packed up and headed out Friday for a trip to a conference in Qatar. On the trip were 18 students and two staff, Model U.N. Coordinator and Coach Sarah Chhablani and Science Teacher Chad Jaconski. The group was taking a bus to JFK Airport where they would catch a direct flight to Qatar. Stayed tuned for photos and updates from the conference.
Senior Honored as National Merit Finalist
Out of the roughly 1.5 million high school juniors who took the PSAT in 2021, only 15,000 (.01%) earned recognition as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. MPH senior Kari Maxian is one of these remarkable high achieving students to earn this prestigious award. Congratulations to Kari for winning this exceptional honor.
Testing Commences for Next Week's Week Big Egg Day
With the big outdoors egg drop planned for next Wednesday, MS students were busy this week testing designs from the admin wing overhang with Ms. Reeves supervising. Operating on the theory that even failed tests are successful tests in terms of generating information, all of the egg drops were successful, even if a few yolks were spilled. Stayed tuned next week for final designs and photos from the big egg drop.
Kids Choose MPH Seventh-Grader's Show for Award
It was a big night last Saturday for Grade 7 student Tyler Wladis, who stars in the Nickelodeon show The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder, which won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for "Favorite Kids' TV Show." Tyler was also nominated for Favorite Male TV Star for his role as Roy Raskin on the show. Congrats Tyler!
Order Yearbooks by April 1!
The ordering deadline for MPH yearbooks is April 1, 2023, with each yearbook costing $75.

The process for preordering your 2022-2023 MPH Yearbook is easy. Please use this link at Jostens.com, and select “Order a Yearbook.” From there, select “Find My School Store,” and enter Manlius Pebble Hill School in the search bar. Next, select MPH from the drop-down menu and choose “Order Yearbook.” You will be prompted to create an account, and once that is complete you are able to purchase your yearbook(s).

If you need help with the ordering process, please reach out to Yearbook Advisor Amy Hogan at ahogan@mphschool.org.
MPH STEM Fair is March 23
Please mark Thursday, March 23, on your calendars for the MPH STEM Fair. 
 
During last block (Block 6) on the 23rd (Day 8), Middle School students will set up their projects and welcome Lower School and Upper School students to engage in discussion. At 7:00 p.m., Middle School students and their families will return for about an hour to celebrate student experiments. This is not a competitive event; the event is a sharing of student work. 
 
Students who decide to register will compete on Saturday, April 1, in the Central New York Science and Engineering Fair. This is a full and demanding day for our scientists. We will share a list of competitors as the date approaches. 
Miori Martial Arts Club
For Grades K-5
 Dates: Thursdays, March 16April 27
Fee: $85
 
Miori Martial Arts is designed to help your child learn basic Karate techniques, discipline, and respect. Classes are taught in a positive, fun atmosphere by Master Rick Miori.
 
Six weeks of lessons include an official uniform (for new students, only Miori Martial Arts uniforms can be used).

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