MARCH 13, 2026
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MARCH 13, 2026
CAMELS HUMP MIDDLE SCHOOL MOUNTAINEERS
Your voice is your superpower. Speak up, speak out, and be heard. - Unknown
We enjoyed a spectacular week at Camel’s Hump! The warm, springlike weather sent positive energy through the roof, and it was wonderful to soak up the sunshine with plenty of outdoor time.
This week, our student leadership team worked with UP for Learning, an organization dedicated to empowering youth and adults to reimagine and transform education together. Throughout their retreat, the CHMS leadership group focused on honing their skills, mentoring peers, and building a collaborative partnership with our faculty to help shape school-wide initiatives. The level of engagement, creativity, and courage shown by our students in the presence of their peers and mentors was truly fantastic.
Mark Your Calendars: Half-Day & Teacher Appreciation next Friday, March 20, will be a half-day for all students to allow for afternoon teacher-family conferences. To show our appreciation for our hardworking staff, the CHMS P.I.E. group is hosting a faculty lunch. We would love your support—please consider contributing by signing up through SignUpGenius.
We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Gretchen Muller
Mon., MAR. 9-Fri., MAR. 20
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fri., MAR. 13
2nd Trimester
Thu., MAR. 19
Last Day
Fri., MAR. 20
11:30 Dismissal
Fri., MAR. 20
CHMS P.I.E Faculty Lunch
Fri., MAR. 27
Sent Home
Spring Clubs will begin the week of April 13 and go through the week of June 1. To register your student for after school clubs on the Arbiter online platform, please click HERE. If you are new to the Arbiter online platform and need to create an account, please follow directions outlined HERE.
Drama
Crafting
Anime
Softball
Young Birders
Artistic Inc.
Dungeons & Dragons
Games Unplugged
Minecraft
Empower
7th/8th Grade Ultimate Frisbee
Drama
Reading
Minecraft
Yearbook
Softball
Mural Art
GLOW
Lawn Games
7th/8th Grade Ultimate Frisbee
Open to 5th-8th graders. Explore important themes such as friendship, teamwork, and standing up for what’s right through Anime films. Analyze the challenges that characters face which require them to work together and solve problems creatively. Students will also engage in interactive activities, such as art, games, and puzzles related to Anime. Students will be encouraged to think critically and collaborate. Students will also learn of different cultures and philosophies within the Anime world, making it a great way to discuss diversity and respect for others. Overall, the goal of the club is to promote the growth of valuable social and emotional skills that are essential not just in school but throughout their lives.
Already in Drama Club? No further action required! Interested in joining Drama Club? Reach out to the CHMS Main Office. Do you love to act, dance, sing, or work behind the scenes? Then CHMS Drama Club is for YOU! In Drama Club, you’ll learn the basics of performance through fun games and activities, get comfortable on stage, and build your confidence. We’ll warm up for auditions (coming the week before Thanksgiving), and when we return in December, full rehearsals begin! The year will end with a final production in late April/early May. Whether you want to be in the spotlight, dance, help with costumes, or run the tech crew, there’s a place for EVERYONE in Drama Club. So what are you waiting for? Come find your spotlight at CHMS Drama Club!
Crafting Club is a wonderful opportunity to connect with friends while working on a craft project. Materials will be provided, and students can choose to bring in projects from home to work on in club (must be able to fit in a backpack). From crochet to beading and much more, Crafting Club is a great opportunity to let your creativity shine!
NOTE- this club will not begin until after the April vacation. Open to 5th-8th graders interested in Softball. Club Softball is a great alternative to playing on the school Softball team! The club will meet on Mondays and Wednesday from 2:45-3:45. Students can plan to leave early if needed to ride their 3:30 activity bus. Students are welcome to join Mondays, Wednesdays, or both! The focus of this club is on Softball skills and fitness, in a non competitive atmosphere.
This club will not begin to meet until the week we return from Spring break. It's first meeting will be on Tuesday 4/28/26. Open to 7th and 8th graders on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-4:30. Come out and enjoy playing and learning Ultimate! You can join for both Tuesday and Thursday, or one or the other. There will be a couple of informal matches scheduled against local schools with similar club teams. On these occasions, the club will have an adjusted schedule, likely with matches beginning at 4:00.
Come play and learn alongside others with an interest in D&D! This club is offered for those with a wide range of experience with the game-- from beginners to experts.
Our Spring athletic offerings include Track & Field (grades 6-8), Softball (grades 7 & 8 and 6th graders if room allows), and Baseball (grades 7 & 8). Please note that Ultimate Frisbee is an Intramural club at CHMS, and is not included in the registration for spring athletics. Those interested in registering for Ultimate Frisbee Club can do so in the coming weeks when registration for Spring Clubs is sent home.
CHMS prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive community. We acknowledge and respect that not all people identify with the gender that they were assigned at birth. Student-athletes at CHMS are welcome to register for the team that aligns with their gender identity.
Athletics at CHMS are prioritized for 7th and 8th graders with some exceptions. 6th graders will be allowed to participate in Track & Field. In other cases, 6th graders can participate if there are available spaces once 7th and 8th graders have been placed on rosters.
Apr 6 - May 30
Registration open to 6-8 graders. The schedule for Track & Field will be a 4 to 5 day a week commitment. After returning from April Vacation, there will be one Meet per week. The team will also meet several times throughout the season at MMU in order to use their facilities and train alongside our high school Track & Field athletes. On these days, transportation will be provided to MMU, and families will need to pickup their student athlete at MMU at 4:30. Practices will be 2:45-4:30 unless otherwise specified.
There will be an informational team meeting for student athletes from 2:45-3:30 on Monday, April 6. There will be one day of practice that week on Thursday, April 9 followed by a full week of practice the following week.
Mar 31 - May 29
Registration open to 6-8 graders. Softball will meet 4-5 days per week. A typical week will include 2 games and 2-3 practices. Practices will run from 2:45-4:30. Based on numbers, we anticipate that there will be space for 6th grade student athletes, but it is unclear what that will look like until we know how many 7th and 8th graders sign up. 6th grade student athletes are encouraged to register now.
The season will begin with an informational team meeting for students on Tuesday, March 31 from 2:45-3:30. The rest of that week will be optional practices for pitchers and catchers from 2:45-4:00. There will then be two weeks of full practice from 2:45-4:30 leading up to the April Vacation.
Mar 31 - May 29
Registration open to 7-8 graders. Baseball will meet 4-5 days per week. A typical week will include 2 games and 2-3 practices. Practices will run from 2:45-4:30. Numbers are anticipated to be very high for Baseball and we anticipate having a full A team and a full B team of 7th and 8th graders alone. 6th graders will not be able to register for Baseball at this time.
The season will begin with an informational team meeting for students on Tuesday, March 31 from 2:45-3:30. The rest of that week will be optional practices for pitchers and catchers from 2:45-4:00. There will then be two weeks of full practice from 2:45-4:30 leading up to the April Vacation.
Being a student-athlete at CHMS is a privilege. We expect all involved in sports to understand that they are students first, and athletes second. As a student athlete, you are representing our school and the greater community. Considering this, we expect all our student-athletes to give their best effort academically, behaviorally, and in terms of sportsmanship. Failure to do so can result in time away from their team as determined by the school Administration and coaching staff.
Families also play a pivotal role in our athletics community. We expect that families conduct themselves in a way that sets a positive example for our student-athletes. This includes respecting our coaches, opponents, and officials. Please remember to let the players play, the coaches coach, and the officials officiate.
The goal of athletics at CHMS is to foster a passion for teamwork, sportsmanship, hard work, and joy. Another goal is to offer everyone meaningful playing time, however this is not guaranteed. Please respect that many decisions go into determining playing time, many of which are not apparent to spectators. Please keep this in mind when supporting our athletic competitions. Thank you in advance for your support of athletics at CHMS.
CHMS Athletics uses the Arbiter Sports platform to communicate on a regular basis with families. Parents/guardians will only receive these communications if their email addresses are listed under "Parent 1" or "Parent 2" during the registration process. If you only want one parent/guardian to receive email correspondence, then only fill in "Parent 1." If you want a second parent/guardian to also receive email correspondence, you will need to additionally add an email address under "Parent 2."
NOTE - Many families have reported emails that are sent by CHMS athletics via Arbiter are ending up in SPAM folders. Please be aware of this and, as needed, mark these emails as "not spam.
Families are required to upload to Arbiter a copy of a physical examination that is no more than two years old. If your student’s last physical is set to reach the two-year point during the season in which they are registering, there will need to be a new examination conducted before the two-year mark. Failure to have an up-to-date physical on file will result in your student not being able to participate in practices or games. You will be prompted to upload a copy of a physical into Arbiter during the registration process. Alternatively a Camels Hump Middle School Athletic Participation Form can be completed by your child's primary care provider and submitted. Using this specific form ensures all the required medical language is included for a smooth registration process.
NOTE - The sports physical on file has to clearly state that your student is "cleared for sports."
Thank you again for your support of athletics at CHMS!
CAMELS HUMP MIDDLE SCHOOL
We're Sleeping Out for youth in need!
Thursday, April 9
We are excited to share that we will have a CHMS Team for Spectrum Sleep Out this year. CHMS participated in the Sleep Out in 2023 and 2025 and it was a huge success. Spectrum Sleep Out is a fundraiser for Spectrum Youth and Family Services, an organization that provides housing and other support to youth experiencing homelessness. Participants sleep out for one night. For this year, CHMS students will sleep out on Thursday, April 9. Students can choose where to sleep out (yard, deck, porch, etc.)
Money is raised through the Spectrum Sleep Out fundraising platform by asking for donations from friends, family, neighbors, etc. Last year, we raised just shy of $10,000.
When you are ready to register your student, you can go directly to the Spectrum Sleep Out site and click the red "register" button. Please make sure to join the Camels Hump Middle School team. I will provide more details about fundraising and logistics as we get closer to the date. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please let me know.
Best,
Sarah Adelman
Our teachers and staff do so much for our kids every day, and this is a small way for our school community to say thank you. We’d love help putting together a delicious lunch with a variety of salads, sandwiches, and sweet treats to make the day feel extra special. If you’re able to contribute, please sign up below.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the people who care for, teach, and support our students every day. Let’s make it a fun and tasty lunch for them!
We would love your support—please consider contributing by signing up through SignUpGenius.
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.
(Second Tuesday of each month)
7:00–8:00 pm
Here is the link to join our virtual meeting!
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...
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.
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Over the past few weeks, a concerning behavior known as “Rage Baiting” has been gaining traction both online and in person, particularly in student and fan culture. I want to take a moment to define what it is, why it’s harmful, and what we as adults can do when we notice the signs.
Rage baiting is the intentional act of provoking or antagonizing others to elicit an emotional response: most commonly anger, outrage, or humiliation. It can occur through social media posts, group chats, or even during athletic events (chants, signs, or taunts aimed at opponents, officials, or fans). The goal is not genuine dialogue or competition, but rather to “get a reaction” and often to record or publicize it.
Unfortunately, yes. This behavior has grown in visibility with the rise of short-form content and viral moments. Platforms like TikTok and Instagram often reward engagement of any kind—meaning posts that spark outrage can spread faster than those that model good behavior. This “attention economy” has trickled into in-person environments, including student group chats, our stands and sidelines, where students may seek attention by provoking reactions from peers, adults, coaches, or opposing fans.
The Goal of Rage Baiting
The intent is simple but dangerous: to create chaos and control the narrative. Those engaging in rage baiting are often trying to film or witness an emotional overreaction that can be shared, mocked, or used as “proof” that their target was in the wrong. It feeds off escalation and thrives when adults or authority figures or even peers take the bait.
Recognize the Signs: Look for behaviors designed to provoke—mocking, filming others, instigating verbal exchanges, or exaggerated reactions.
Avoid Immediate Confrontation: Stay calm and avoid engaging emotionally. Responding in anger only validates the bait.
Redirect and Document: Use calm, clear directives (“That’s not appropriate. Let’s step outside and talk.”) and, if needed, document the behavior for follow-up.
Model Regulation: When students see adults remain steady and composed, it removes the power from the provocation.
Educate Early: Incorporate discussions about digital citizenship, sportsmanship, and emotional regulation into home conversations, advisory periods, team meetings, and pre-season assemblies.
Set Clear Expectations: Make sure your student, fan, athlete, and coach codes of conduct explicitly reference online and in-person behavior that targets others for reaction or humiliation.
Rage baiting only works when people engage. Our best defense is composure, consistency, and community expectations that center respect and safety. When adults recognize the tactic, refuse to feed into it, and address it calmly, we disrupt the very cycle that gives it power. If your student is the receiver of messages, pictures, etc that appear to be used as rage Bait, please interrupt the behavior, help your student by ensuring they do not respond, report the behavior.
Thank you for continuing to lead by example and for helping our students learn that true strength is shown not through reaction but through restraint.
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
Please also take a few minutes to review these guidelines for
The Management and Treatment of Head Lice.
If you still have to review and submit your student's 2025-2026 Annual Health Update Form in the PowerSchool parent portal, please do so as soon as possible.
If you need support accessing the powerschool parent portal, Wendy Garrapy is MMUUSD powerschool parent portal resource person, and Wendy can be reached at wendy.garrapy@mmuusd.org