MAY 29, 2026
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Join Us! CHMS Family Fun-draising BBQ - Sat., MAY 30 at Cochran's Ski Area
CAMELS HUMP MIDDLE SCHOOL MOUNTAINEERS
NEWSLETTER
You are the greatest project you'll ever work on. Restart. Reset. Refocus. As many times as you need.
Just don't give up."- Unknown
Message From the PrincipalGretchen Muller | Principal
Milestones and Summer Countdown
Milestones and Summer Countdown
The last day of May classes has come and gone. Our school was filled with new incoming 5th grade students today. They met their new team teachers and teammates, toured the building, and attended classes for World Language, Design Tech, Art, Health, PE, Music, Library and Guidance. They all had a great first day at CHMS.
Our 8th grade students started their day at CHMS and were incredible Mountaineer Ambassadors as they helped all our new 5th grade students find their new team spaces and grab some breakfast. They were so excited to share their positive experiences they had when they were in 5th grade with both teams. There were lots of smiling faces all around.
Mid-morning our 8th grade students loaded into buses and traveled to the high school. They are all ready for this next phase of their schooling. They received schedules, met their new teachers and classmates and learned about all the great extracurriculars MMU offers.
Next week is the first week of June and we are only a couple weeks away from summer break. We wish everyone a wonderful weekend and we hope to see many of you at the fundraising event at Cochran’s Ski Area on Saturday! There will be food, games, music and fun!
Gretchen Muller
Camels Hump Family Fun-draising Event
Camels Hump Family Fun-draising Event
More details
More details
WHY? Good food, music, lawn games and to raise some funds for the newly established community support organization at CHMS (called "Partners-In-Education"). Over time, P.I.E. in cooperation with our stellar administration and teachers will help enrich the experience of our students through increased educational and extra-curricular activities as well as funding mini-projects (think more outdoor benches and tables or renovating the school's greenhouse).
HOW? Ideally, please utilize the QR code or pre-register to attend by clicking on this link: https://tinyurl.com/4xk9rnea This way we'll know how many folks to plan on for food. It would be great if you can also spread the word to friends and other CHMS families.
WANT TO HELP? We'd love some helping hands for set-up, break-down, running the 50-50 raffle and especially for bringing or organizing the lawn games (Cornhole, Kanjam, & Spikeball sets are needed and tell your student(s) to bring their Hacky Sack!). Please send me an email directly if you can help in any way. Dave Healy - dhealy@gmavt.net.
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!
Music NewsSierra Spence | General Music and Chorus Director
Sports NewsJoe O'Brien | Vice Principal and Athletic Director
Misc. School News
The 2026 Hannaford Helps Schools program
closing for the School Year!
The 2026 Hannaford Helps Schools program
closing for the School Year!
This is your reminder to redeem your School Dollars before the program ends this Sat., May 30.
Hannaford To Go
Hannaford To Go
Hannaford To Go shoppers will receive a special redemption code in their email reflecting School Dollars earned through the second month of the 2026 Hannaford Helps Schools program. This code can be redeemed online or through the Hannaford Helps Schools app.
Hannaford To Go shoppers should be on the lookout for this email on or around June 5. An extended redemption deadline will be available exclusively for Hannaford To Go shoppers to ensure they have enough time to redeem their School Dollars.
Remember, regardless of which Hannaford you shop at, you can donate to any participating school using the redemption website. The top 200 schools to redeem the most School Dollars will each receive a $1,000 bonus check from the Hannaford Helps Schools program!
We appreciate your partnership! Thank you!
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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