Five Towns, One Heartbeat | MMUUSD at a Glance

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November Theme: Gratitude, Food, & Community. Our district theme for November is Gratitude, Food, & Community — 5 Towns, 1 Heartbeat: Stronger together, thankful for each other. Each school brings this theme to life in its own way. We built this District Happenings hub to give you open, direct access to news from across our whole district -just use the links in the left navigation bar to read each campus newsletter. Above all, we are grateful for you, our readers. Thank you for staying connected and supporting our schools every day.
Facilities Community Engagement Sessions & Open Houses (Beginning 11/11)
Facilities Community Engagement Sessions and Open Houses kick off on November 11! Thank you for your ongoing partnership and commitment to our schools. Starting November 11, Facilities Community Engagement Sessions and Open Houses will kick off with a session in each of our five district towns. We want to hear your ideas, answer your questions, and ensure every community member has a direct voice in shaping the future of MMUUSD schools TOGETHER. Please join us at your local town session to share your perspective and help build what comes next. Can’t make your town’s scheduled night? Feel free to attend any event across the district—all are welcome, including students, parents, alumni, staff, and community members without children in our schools.
MMUUSD Board Meeting Tonight: Focus on District Technology. Join the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District Board TONIGHT, Monday, November 9th, at 6:30 PM at Smilie Memorial School or online for its upcoming board meeting. A key highlight of tonight's agenda is a detailed presentation on district technology use, offering community members an inside look at how digital tools, learning platforms, and tech resources are being integrated across MMUUSD schools. In addition to the technology showcase, the meeting will cover community comments, an Act 170 update, and ongoing facilities planning discussions. You can attend in person (with an optional facilities tour at 6:00 PM) or participate virtually by joining the Google Meet video call or reviewing the full schedule in the MMUUSD Board Meeting Agenda Document.
Warm Wishes for the November Break: November 23–27. Reminder for MMUUSD families: School recess for students runs from Monday, November 23rd through Friday, November 27th. District staff will be engaged in inservice work on Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th. We wish everyone a break filled with family, community, and gratitude as we celebrate the season. We look forward to seeing everyone back on their campuses on Monday, November 30th!
Simplify Your Holiday Dinner: Order Your Local Harvest Box Today. Let our school nutrition professionals handle the heavy lifting of your holiday meal preparation this season with the Local Holiday Harvest Box! Packed with delicious local fruits, fresh vegetables, and all the pie-making essentials to make your holiday meal complete, this box brings the best of local farms right to your kitchen. Place your order now through Friday, November 13th, for convenient pickup on Monday, November 23rd. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds directly benefit the MMUUSD School Nutrition Program and Farm-to-School initiative, helping us continue to serve fresh, local meals to our students year-round.

The Community Calendar

Check out our campus-by-campus, color-coded calendar and never miss a board meeting, concert, open house, or early dismissal again. Whether you’re planning your week in Richmond or catching a game in Jericho, we’re all operating on the same clock

Spotlight an MMUUSD Legend!

Help us celebrate the heart, hustle, and high-fives of MMUUSD! Who keeps the heartbeat of our five towns strong? Click the image to the right to nominate them! You never know, they could be next month’s featured Spotlight. Regardless, we’ll make sure they know their hard work is noticed and appreciated. Recognition and gratitude are how we thrive here, and in MMUUSD, we’re overflowing!

Straight Talk: The MMU Pulse Check

Your voice matters: Communications SurveyCougar Nation isn’t just a fan section—it’s our entire 5-town community. To keep our heartbeat strong, we need transparent, two-way communication. Take our quick communications survey and tell us how you want to stay informed, engaged, and connected with MMUUSD.

Help us shape the future of MMUUSD Communications!

At MMUUSD, we know that strong, transparent communication builds a thriving community. Whether it’s honoring local campus cultures, celebrating student achievements, sharing School Board messaging, explaining state-level updates, or tuning in to The Mount Mansfield Minute podcast, you deserve news that is clear, timely, and easy to navigate.

Real growth and positive change only happen when we listen.

Our goal is to improve and build a communication system that works better for YOU - delivering the right updates, in the formats you prefer, directly to your busy lives.

To make this transformation successful, we need your voice.

Please take 3 to 5 minutes to share your honest perspective in our brief community survey:

👉 Take the MMUUSD Communications Survey Here

Your feedback shapes how we streamline news, celebrate our students, staff, & volunteers, and keep our entire community connected - one week at a time.

Thank you for your partnership and for helping us grow together!

Rep the Beat: MMUUSD Swag Store 🛍️

5 Towns. 1 Heartbeat. Unlimited Style.

GET YOUR MMUUSD GEAR!!!

Sun’s out, swag’s out! Powered by Screenmylogo, your one-stop shop for personalized MMUUSD gear is live all year long. Ready to refresh your style? Our online store is officially open 24/7/365 so you can deck out the whole family in personalized district swag!

Every purchase puts profit straight back into our district. You get the gear, our kids get the support... Click on the image to the left to access the store link and Happy Shopping!

A district this special is too big to stay contained in a weekly email! Connect with us on social media to celebrate our students, highlight our incredible staff, and stay in the loop with real-time highlights from Bolton, Huntington, Jericho, Richmond, and Underhill. Follow along and help us keep our digital community thriving!

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