Harwood Middle School Update, May 24. 2019

HUMS musicians connect with the greater HU community
through an amazing musical performance this past week. 
HUMS band, chorus and jazz band took the main stage to
dazzle the audience with musical pieces they have
been rehearsing over the past few months. 
Save the date:   HUMS will present
Alice in Wonderland on June 6th @ 6pm in the HU Auditorium. 

HUMS Concert Band. 

HUMS Chorus. 

HUMS Jazz Band

HUMS 8th Grade Scientist
Curious what happens when...
Liquid Nitrogen interacts with everyday objects.
Pictured here scientist ended the class by creating delicious
liquid nitrogen ice cream through
 

How Does It Work?

The Science Behind the Freeze

The secret to the creamy ice cream is all in the rapid freezing of the mixture. The liquid nitrogen causes the fat and the water particles to stay very small, giving the ice cream its creamy consistency. The goal is to avoid ice crystals – similar to what you get when you make ice milk. According to food science experts, rapid freezing preserves the nutrients in food (a quick-frozen vegetable that's three months old will likely have a nutrient composition closer to harvest levels than a five-day-old fresh vegetable. The faster you freeze, the less you destroy tissue structures that could lead to a more rapid loss).

 

Yum! 

HUMS Connected with Nature! 
A Canadian Warbler decided to pay a
visit to Ms. McCarty's English class today.
The warbler decided not to use the door but instead
 went right through the screen on her window as they
were reading a story about a bird's journey. 
The coincidence was uncanny.
The Canadian Visitor did not have a visa for
an extended stay, so after some photo ops
she was gently left to go on her way.   

HUMS

CALENDAR UPDATE

May
May  27	No School
May 31	Step Up Day for HUUSD
June 7	8th Grade Dinner Dance On the Ethan Allen

Community Announcements

Please note that the opportunities/events listed below are not specifically endorsed or screened by school staff. As always, families should use their own standards and review processes to determine appropriate activities.

Mad Mile for Kids: July 6, 9:00am at Waitsfield Elementary School.  To register to visit the Mad Marathon tent at the Waitsfield Inn on Friday, July 5th 4-7pm or Saturday, July 6, 8:30am at Waitsfield School. Download a registration form at MadMarathon.com>Mad Mile. For more information contact Joe Robinson at jrobinson@huusd.org.

The Valley Players Present HARVEY  a hilarious three-act comedy, May 31-June 16, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm.Tickets are $16 for evening shows and $12 for the matinee.

 

Free Parent Workshop: Helping Your Kids to Be All That They Can Be June 6th, 6-8pm, Crossett Brook Middle School Cafeteria. Come join us for a night of parenting support and laughter with Charlie Appelstein as we learn positive strength-based approaches to growing our children to be the best that they can be.  We will look at many topics including the decoding of problem behavior, mindset changing, self-esteem building, helping inflexible/explosive children, humor at home, limit setting, logical consequences and so much more. Please RSVP to Moie Moulton LaRock atmmoulton@huusd.org .  Walk-ins are also welcome.  Free childcare will be provided at Moretown School.  Childcare space is limited and slots will be first come first serve so please let Moie know if you would like to reserve a spot.

Host Families Needed  The CIEE student exchange program is looking for host families for 8 high school students arriving in August. By opening their home, host families make it possible for members of their community to meet, interact, and learn from someone from a different culture.  Host families provide their student with three meals a day, a bed (can be a shared room with 1 other sibling) and love.  Many host families develop a relationship that lasts a lifetime with the student they host.  For more information, contact Susan Kuegel at susankuegel10@gmail.com