Settling into the School Year at MPH
“After the keen still days of September, the October sun filled the earth with mellow warmth.” — Elizabeth George Speare
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There's no shortage of fall activities around campus and beyond. For more October highlights and a glimpse of life at MPH this past week, click the link below. |
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SUNDAY
7:00 p.m. | Frightmare Farms (PA Event)
MONDAY
No School - In-Service Day
TUESDAY
4:00 p.m. | Boys Modified Soccer v. OCS/LaFayette (away)
WEDNESDAY
4:00 p.m. | Boys & Girls Modified and Varsity XC at Tully
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
7:00 p.m. | Middle School Dance
SATURDAY
MPH MUN Conference
Stay tuned for updates regarding post-season games.
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College Representatives on Campus |
Savannah College of Art & Design - SCAD 10/24 at 1:30 p.m.
Vassar College 10/25 at 9:30 a.m.
St. Bonaventure University 10/25 at 11:30 a.m.
Hobart William Smith Colleges 10/25 at 1:30 p.m.
Dickinson College 10/26 at 11:30 a.m.
Northeastern University 10/27 at 9:30 a.m.
Appointments are available for Grades 12 and 11, but seniors should register in Naviance. For a full listing of college reps visiting MPH this fall, visit our site. Questions? Contact Mr. Cardamone.
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Upper School:
Did you know that EVERYONE is welcome in the academic support space? View the Academic Support Center schedule here.
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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.
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This year, the MPH Annual Fund aims to raise $479,000, with a goal of 91% participation from our MPH families (290 families). Your participation in our annual appeal is integral to shaping every student’s experience at Manlius Pebble Hill School. With your gift, you are not only supporting students, but also investing in programmatic and staffing needs.
We hope you consider paying it forward so that the next generation of MPH students can have the same transformational experience our graduates have come to know.
Click below to make a gift today! Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Register for After-School Programs
Balloon Art Twisting for Grades 3-7
Dates: Fridays, November 17, and December 1, 8, 15
Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m.
November Coverage Days for Grades PreK-5
Dates: Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Extended Hours available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
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Submissions for National Youth Leadership Forum, Engineering
Interested students are invited to apply for the National Youth Leadership Forum, Engineering. Applications must be submitted to Ms. Foster by October 27. For details about this opportunity, view this letter and their website. |
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Manlius Pebble Thrill at Frightmare Farms
Deadline Extended: Register by October 20 (TODAY)!
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The Parents’ Association invites you to Manlius Pebble Thrill Frightmare Farms on October 22 (the day before the in-service day). In addition to the special discount offered, students and families will have access to a “RIP” area where parents can gather, and kids can hang out and grab a snack. The PA will have a party host, fire pit, and characters will come down to have pictures taken. Cider, donuts, other snacks, and water will be provided. In case of inclement weather, two of the trails are inside, and MPH will have a covered area outside with a fire pit to keep warm.
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Save the Date:
Harvest Festival
October 29, 1-4 p.m.
Upper Field, MPH Campus
MPH Students and Families from all Divisions (LS, MS, US) are invited to join us on campus for this community event. There will be snacks, carnival games, arts and crafts, BINGO with Coach Goldman, Pumpkin Glow Contest (see below), fun, and Halloween costumes are encouraged! (Please note that children as young as 3 years old will be at this event so we ask families to avoid costumes with weapons and/or gore.)
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Sign Up to Adopt a Door!
Adopt a classroom door for trick or treating at the MPH Harvest Fest on October 29!
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Pumpkin Glow Carving Contest |
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Are you skilled at all-things spooky? Carve with the best of them? Then our Pumpkin Glow Contest is for YOU! As part of MPH Harvest Fest on Sunday, October 29, we will be hosting a pumpkin carving contest. Prizes will be awarded for the Spookiest Pumpkin, Silliest Pumpkin, Most Creative Pumpkin, Cutest Pumpkin, Most Unique Pumpkin and Most School-Spirited Pumpkin. In addition, the first 40 people to register will receive a Wendy's Frosty Key Tag, which entitles each recipient to a free Junior Frosty every day until January 1, 2024.
Deadline to enter is October 25. Carved pumpkins must be dropped off by Friday, October 27.
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Middle School Dance
Friday, October 27
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National Honor Society Collection |
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MPHMUN Collection
Manlius Pebble Hill Model United Nations is supporting InterFaith Works by collecting new and lightly used winter gear for refugee families. Interfaith Works supports with refugee families from around the world by settling them in Syracuse. They supply these families with what they need to start their new lives in America. Because of the climate in Syracuse, one of their most dire needs is winter gear. We will be collecting this until October 29 (Harvest Festival). The collection bin is in Ms. Chhablani's room and if you have extra winter gear, please stop by, and donate to help support refugee families!
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Volunteers in Action Student-Kit Drive |
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The new Volunteers in Action program, initiated by upper schoolers Emily Fadda-Conrey and Ferial Migeed, is hosting a student-kit drive to collect items for K-4th grade refugee students. Containing school supplies and other student items, the kits will be donated to Syracuse Rise (Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment) and given to families in need. The club aims to create 50 student kits with the help of MS and US students/families at MPH. To collect the items, there will be a 2-week long drive starting Monday, October 16 until Friday, October 27, with each grade helping to supply a different item. Additionally, the grade that collects the most items will win donuts! Please show your support by bringing in items.
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Spooktacular Stroll Fundraiser |
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Enjoy this family friendly event at Long Branch Park every Thursday-Sunday until the end of the month. Register and use code "Pebble" and MPH Parents' Association will receive $5 each purchase to use for upcoming events. Learn more and register below. |
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Student Eye Screening November 8 |
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Parents who wish for students to participate must fill out consent
On Wednesday, November 8, the Manlius Lions Club will be coming to campus to complete vision screenings for students. This is primarily aimed at Lower School students but is available to Middle and Upper school students as well. This is a non-invasive, painless, and quick opportunity that requires no medication or preparation. Their equipment offers technology that can diagnose many vision problems an eye chart would miss, particularly in our youngest students. For more information go to www.lionskidsightusa.org.
The vision screening does require parental permission. We ask you to complete and return the consent form if you are interested in having your child screened. Please return it in your student’s folder or to the Health Office no later than Monday, November 6. Questions may be sent to our school nurse Christine Civello.
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Polka Tot Children's Items Collection |
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The sale is for CHILDREN’S THINGS ONLY. Your donations are greatly appreciated! The PA will collect and price items and receive 70% of all items sold. Anything not sold will be donated.
WHAT TO DONATE:
- TOYS – anything from big, train tables, to small, matchbox cars and flash cards.
- BOARD GAMES AND PUZZLES – Please make sure puzzles, board games and electronic games have all their pieces and working batteries.
- LICENSED PLUSH – i.e.; Sesame Street, Disney, Webkinz.
- SPORTS – bikes, trikes, scooters, sleds, helmets, skates up to size 5.
- WINTER COATS, BOOTS, ACCESSORIES – up to size 18 coats/snow pants, size 7 YOUTH boots/shoes, hats, gloves, mittens and scarves.
- BABY GEAR – anything and everything for baby, except car seats.
- FURNITURE – kids tables and chair, bean bag chairs, toddler beds.
- BOOKS, DVDS AND CDS
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Theresa Heath directly:
Email – teehee_esq@hotmail.com
Phone – (315) 254-5687
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