June 5, 2026
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CAMELS HUMP MIDDLE SCHOOL MOUNTAINEERS
NEWSLETTER
We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to share your day and your future. - Steve Maraboli
Message From the PrincipalGretchen Muller | Principal
Blue skies smiling at me. Nothing but blue skies do I see. - Irving Berlin
High Energy Heading into the EOY
High Energy Heading into the EOY
Another week at CHMS has wrapped up. The start of June was a busy one and we were all happy to have warm, sunny days throughout the week. We were excited to celebrate another successful 7th and 8th grade band and chorus concert. This is the yearly concert that allows our students to demonstrate their incredible progress and skills over the past three to four years. Their hard work and dedication were showcased through fantastic performances from chorus, band, select chorus and jazz band. We are so grateful for our choral director, Sierra Spence, and band director, Anna Roy, for their patience, creativity and musical direction.
We are also grateful for the wonderful support shown from the school community during our recent fundraising event. Our CHMS Partners in Education (PIE) group hosted a family bbq with lawn games and live band. The weather, setting and fun that was had was so great and we now have a foundation to help support CHMS with projects that benefit the entire school community.
This past Thursday, our school had fun cheering on emergency responders from our towns in the Special Olympics Torch Run as they passed through our school campus. We used our advisory time to come together as a school campus with RES to celebrate this great event.
This week we also marked the final week of our spring clubs and sports season. The engagement and participation was once again tremendous. Thank you to all of our students, coaches, advisors, community members and families who helped make these opportunities meaningful and memorable.
While we are close to the end of the school year, learning remains strong both inside and outside the classroom. Students have participated in a variety of fantastic field trips and continue to engage in hands-on learning experiences across disciplines. From completing creative projects in Design Tech, Art and Health to conducting science labs, learning golf and archery in PE class and much more, students are actively exploring and honing their skills, applying their knowledge, and finishing the school year with enthusiasm and purpose. Go Mountaineers!
We wish everyone a wonderful weekend.
Gretchen Muller
Chorus and Band NewsSierra Spence | General Music and Chorus Director
Celebrating our 8th Grade Musicians
Celebrating our 8th Grade Musicians
Today in CBS we took some time to celebrate out 8th grade musicians. All 8th grade musicians received a "For the Record" award.
Congratulations to Maisy McKenzie and Caleb Courtemanche for your hard work to receive the Excellence in Band Award, and to Molly Hart and Vienna Waite for your hard work to receive the Excellence in Chorus Award.
We were also please to have recognized Tom Havas for receiving the Distinguished Musician Award.
Congratulations to all 8th graders! You have left a lasting impact on our music community and will be greatly missed next year! We wish you the best of luck on you next adventures.
Be Part of P.I.E.
Be Part of P.I.E.
Join CHMS P.I.E.
Join CHMS P.I.E.
Camels Hump Middle School’s parent group welcomes you to get involved and stay connected. Watch the CHMS Mountaineer Newsletter for upcoming events and announcements.
Meeting Time
Meeting Time
(Second Tuesday of each month)
7:00–8:00 pm
Join us virtually
Join us virtually
Here is the link to join our virtual meeting!
Nutrition NewsKaryl Kent | MMUUSD Nutrition DirectorEli Fortney | CHMS Nutrition Chef/Manager
Local Food & VT Milk Highlight Lunch Program
Local Food & VT Milk Highlight Lunch Program
Bringing More VT-Grown Foods to Student Lunches
Bringing More VT-Grown Foods to Student Lunches
We are now partnering with many local producers to bring fresh Vermont food to our lunch trays including: Maple Meadow Eggs, VT Beef from Ferrisburgh, Misty Knoll Farms Chicken, Cabot Creamery Cheese and Yogurt, produce from Burnt Rock Farm, The Farm Upstream and Jericho Settlers Farm, Cold Hollow Cider, Chapin Orchard apples, and more...
Grant-Funded Upgrade to School Milk
Grant-Funded Upgrade to School Milk
CHMS recently received a generous grant from Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Evan Deckers, who has ties to Huntington, Vermont, through the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats program. Thanks to this grant, we added a bulk milk dispenser at the start of the school year.
We’re excited to now partner with Monument Farms Dairy in Weybridge, VT, to offer 100% Vermont milk to our students. With schools now allowed to serve whole milk at lunch, we will begin a pilot of Monument Farms whole milk in our dispenser starting February 10. Hood 1% and skim milk will continue to be available in cartons at both lunch and breakfast.
We continue to respond to the feedback from our students and families and are grateful for the support of our community.
Health News from Nurse's Office
When to Keep Your Child Home Sick
When to Keep Your Child Home Sick
District guidelines remain in place. If you are sick, please stay home. If your child requires cold medicine, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen for an illness, they are not well enough to attend school. Please keep them at home and then call the attendance line (802-434-2188) to update the school. Please read this link District Illness Guidelines
Summer Safety Tips
Summer Safety Tips
Now that warm weather has arrived in Vermont, outdoor activities are increasing. Visit the Vermont Department of Health's webpage to learn more about outdoor injury and illness prevention by following and reviewing these tips for Summer Safety on sun, heat, ticks, wildfire smoke, and swimming.
To make sun safety easier, you'll find free sunscreen dispensers in many Vermont parks and recreation sites. Check out the interactive map on the Summer Safety Tips website, with FREE sunscreen dispenser location around the state.
Please also take a few minutes to review these guidelines for
The Management and Treatment of Head Lice.
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