Michelle Schenandoah of the Onʌyota':aka (Oneida) Nation Wolf Clan of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy visited MPH for Community Time on Friday and talked to students about the power of collective oral traditions as well as individual perspectives and contributions.

Schenandoah, who is an inspirational speaker, writer, and thought leader, is also the founder of the non-profit Rematriation that is dedicated to uplifting the voice of Indigenous women.

She told students parts of the Haudenosaunee creation story, explaining that non-indigenous scientists and historians continue to catch up to indigenous oral traditions. She noted that while Haudenosaunee stories do not tell of a migration across the Bering Strait, non-indigenous historians had insisted upon this narrative until recently. She spoke of the tradition of thanksgiving at social and religious gatherings and its origins in oral tradition and reminded students that America's "Founding Fathers" took their ideas for democratic government from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy –  although, as she pointed out, they left out a few key ideas: compassion, rights for women, rights for the land and water and other living beings among them.

Before she left, Schenandoah told students that each of them was a unique individual with something to contribute that only they could provide.

The annual process of reenrollment is underway! For instructions, please refer to the reenrollment materials recently sent home via USPS. The deadline to reenroll is March 24. There are two forms that need to be submitted by that deadline: the Reenrollment Agreement and the Parent Information & Student Transportation Update.

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 [email protected].

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.

All Day | Lower School Parent/Teacher Conferences

5:00 - 7:30 p.m. | MS/US Conferences

All Day | MS/US Conferences

If you have questions or experience any technical difficulties when scheduling your conferences or during the conference days, please contact Juhee LaHaye, Assistant to Division Heads.

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.

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 315.446.2620, 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'[email protected]. I look forward to a successful season!

Open House Leads a Full LS Events Calendar

See the LS Events Calendar highlights for upcoming opportunities to connect as a community.

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 [email protected] or 315.446.2452, Ext. 142.

Tickets for the Gala are now on sale too, and be found here.

Sent to us by Mr. Curtis, this group of Middle School students enjoyed the cozy library nook and studying under the knowing gaze of renowned former Head of School Baxter Ball.

The MPH 2023 summer brochure is now available for viewing!

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

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:

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.

As part of a recent Grade 4 art project with LS Art teacher Katelyn Capps, students created delicious desserts. This project included an introduction to the 1960s pop artist Wayne Thiebaud. Students experimented with different methods of painting and even piped on paint from pastry bags to create a realistic look. Their work looked good enough to eat, so the class voted on which one they would like to actually try.

To bring the art to life, Grade 3 called upon Teacher Annette Bund, a gifted baker, to bring the artwork to life as a cake for all to enjoy! With the help of eager third-graders, Ms. Bund baked the cake shown above.

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 [email protected].

Congratulations to Senior Paul DiFolco, winner of the 51^st Annual Civic Morning Musicals Youth Concerto Competition. As the winner of this prestigious honor, Paul will perform as a soloist on piano with Symphoria on Sunday, March 5, at 3:00 p.m. Ticket information can be found here. 

Poets Represent MPH at Poetry Out Loud

Sophomore Alexa Rose Battaglia and Junior Xochitl Cruz-Gallo represented MPH in the regional semi-finals of the Poetry Out Loud competition, which was held at OCC on Thursday, February 16. Both Alexa Rose and Xochitl recited three separate poems, and competed with six other students from various schools throughout Central New York. Alexa Rose was the runner up, which qualifies her to compete in the state final on March 10 in New York City. Congratulations to Alexa Rose and Xochitl!

On Monday during Community Time, Spanish Club members learned about Lucha Libre, Mexico’s famous wrestling league. After an interactive presentation detailing the rules and the many different competitions within the league, members of the club competed on their own in a high-intensity Lucha Libre kahoot. Finally, once the presentation and competition had commenced, all members received a special Lucha Libre mask. It was a great cultural activity to know more about the Spanish speaking world.

Second graders were thrilled to present what they learned in a unit on nutrition and the tradition of sharing a meal together at LS Assembly this week. Each student wrote and presented about a favorite memory of a shared family meal. Students also created models including family members, food, and the table to represent this special occasion.

Grade 6 Spanish students learned about markets and communities in Peru by creating an interactive cardboard town to practice communication skills for buying and selling, giving directions, and counting money. The sixth-graders also learned an authentic song about fruits and vegetables to go along with the activity.

 Dates: Tuesdays, March 7–April 18

 Dates: Thursdays, March 16–April 27

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