As we enter spring, we look forward to opportunities for growth, celebration, and engagement as our students showcase their talents, challenge themselves, preparing for the final months of the school year.
In the coming weeks, we have a number of events to look forward to. From the spring musical, The Sound of Music, at Souhegan High School to the Spring Writing Festival at Mont Vernon Village School, our students will have many chances to share their creativity and hard work. Meanwhile, our athletes are gearing up for spring sports and the new challenges and opportunities that will come
We are excited to announce that we have evolved our Framework for Progress into the Framework for Success This updated approach reflects our ongoing commitment to providing the best possible education and opportunities for our students. We encourage you to take the time to review the Framework for Success and see how it aligns with our vision for the future
Additionally, I want to remind our community that March 11 is voting day in Amherst and Mont Vernon. Information about voting, including details on each district, is available on our website. We encourage all residents to take part in this important process.
I am grateful for the dedication of our students, educators, and families who make SAU 39 a place of excellence and opportunity.
Sincerely,
Michael Berry Superintendent
WE ENGAGE, CHALLENGE, AND SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS
SOUHEGAN HIGH SCHOOL
FOCUS ON THE MOMENT
Senior Seminar to Host 4th Annual Global Summit!
Senior Seminar Class Global Citizenship is hosting its 4th Annual Global Summit on Border Wall Conflicts. Students have researched specific global border walls facing conflict and created topographic maps of their areas They will address this essential question: What is the sustainability of a border wall as a strategy to mitigate conflict?
Winter Concert
The February Concert was a wonderful showcase of talent, featuring performances from our a cappella group, choir, and band The evening highlighted the hard work and dedication of our performers, and the audience was treated to a truly memorable experience.
SPACES FOR GROWTH
Learning Center
Spaces For Growth
Focus on the Moment
You’re Invited
The Learning Commons at Souhegan provides a welcoming space where students can work, collaborate, and get the support they need to succeed Offering drop-in tutoring in math, reading, and writing during every period, it’s a place that encourages resilience and a bounce-back mindset. Students can visit before or after school, or throughout the day during free periods or Saber Flex with teacher permission.
Division 1 Exhibition
The Division 1 Exhibition is a key graduation requirement that encourages self-awareness and reflection Designed for freshmen and sophomores, this multi-step process helps students recognize their growth in relation to the SAU 39 Portrait of a Graduate competencies and Souhegan High School’s Mission Statement. The culmination of this project is the “Roundtable,” where students present a portfolio of their work from 9th and 10th grade, reflecting on their learning journey and personal growth. This exhibition prompts students to engage with both the Souhegan community and their own learning, fostering a deeper understanding of their progress over time
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Spring Musical!
The spring musical, The Sound of Music, is coming to the SHS Theatre March 21-23! Don’t miss this beloved classic brought to life by our talented students Purchase your tickets today here and join us for what’s sure to be a memorable performance!
Spring Sports!
Spring sports season is just around the corner, and we're excited for the upcoming games and events! We invite you to join us in supporting our student-athletes at their upcoming matches For a full schedule of events, be sure to check out the athletics calendar here Go Sabers!
DANA CURRAN PRINCIPAL
WE ENGAGE, CHALLENGE, AND SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS
AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL
FOCUS ON THE MOMENT
Semi Formal Dance
Students in Grades 7 & 8 danced the night away at our annual semi formal event We love seeing our middle schoolers having fun and making memories together.
SPACES FOR GROWTH
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KRISTEN GAUTHIER PRINCIPAL
Spaces for Growth
Focus on the Moment
You’re Invited
Kindness Month
February was Kindness Month at AMS! We shared stories of kindness, encouraged each other to do kind things for others, hosted a spirit week, and collected donations for SHARE. We feel fortunate to have such a caring and compassionate school communty.
Success With New Grading & Reporting System
Our new grading practices have improved clarity on student progress for everyone To gather feedback, administrators and counselors have been meeting with students One student shared, “I like that NCY (Not Competent Yet) gives me a chance to try again ” We’re proud to see students embracing relearning and reassessment to grow their skills!
Winter NWEA Administration
Students recently completed the winter session of the NWEA assessment, which measures growth and progress in mathematics and reading Before the test, we shared their fall scores and encouraged them to set goals to surpass their previous results It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm, as many students proudly celebrated their achievements and progress in learning
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AMS Theater Club Presents Elf Jr.
We hope you’ll join us for this year ’ s spring production, Elf Jr. All shows will take place in the AMS Cafeteria.
Friday, March 28th, 7:00PM Saturday, March 29th, 7:00PM Sunday, March 30th, 2:00PM
SHS Jazz Night
AMS students will be performing at Souhegan High School Jazz Night on Friday, April 18th at 7:00PM. Our jazz band works hard year-round to prepare for several concerts, and this night is sure to be one to remember!
WE ENGAGE, CHALLENGE, AND SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS
FOCUS ON THE MOMENT
Community Connections
First-grade students invited senior citizen members of our community into their classrooms for a special community connections event in February. Community members were able to support students in classrooms by playing games, assisting with crafts, and leading centers.
100 Days of School!
Students at Clark-Wilkins celebrated the 100th and 101st days of school in many engaging ways. Students solved challenging math problems, identified patterns as they counted to 100, and some even dressed up as Dalmatians to recognize this important milestone in learning this year!
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEEN MURPHY PRINCIPAL
Spaces for Growth
Focus on the Moment
You’re Invited
Recess Rangers
1st and 2nd-grade students work with 4th-grade student leaders as part of our Recess Rangers program during indoor and outdoor recess to help problem-solve and support social play and engagement with peers These peer mentors help students overcome challenges during recess time with the support of program leaders, Mr Brenden Holt and Mrs Karin Dustin
LEGO STEM
Fourth-grade students at Clark-Wilkins are diving into a new LEGO STEM Robotics curriculum, where they collaborate in small teams to design, build, and code LEGO submarines to solve real-world challenges. This hands-on experience fosters problem-solving, critical thinking, and resilience as students refine their designs.
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3rd and 4th grade Special Persons Dance
On Saturday, March 15th, the Amherst PTA is hosting the 3rd and 4th grade special persons dance event at Wilkins School
Kindergarten Information Night
Kindergarten Information Night will be held on Thursday, March 6th, at 5:30 pm at Clark School We are excited to welcome our newest families to the school community for tours of the building and to learn more about the kindergarten program
WE ENGAGE, CHALLENGE, AND SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS
MONT VERNON VILLAGE SCHOOL
FOCUS ON THE MOMENT
Champions of the Global Tang Math Challenge!
Our school was recognized as the champion of the Global Tang Math Challenge. We held a whole school assembly to celebrate our achievement. Greg Tang also awarded Grade 1, our top problem solving grade, with a special lunch. Our students solved over 23,000 problems as a student body
Egyptian History Museum
Our 6th grader class hosted an Egyptian History Museum in mid February, which was a culminating summative project of the unit of study. All grade levels in our school visited the museum and our 6th graders were proud to present to their peers.
SPACES FOR GROWTH
TOM LECKLIDER PRINCIPAL
Spaces for Growth
Focus on the Moment
You’re Invited
Voices of Mont Vernon Village School
Each day, at MVVS, we begin our day with morning announcements. As part of our mentoring and leadership opportunities for our upper grade students, we have students who are taking the risk to put themselves out in front of our school as the voices of MVVS. As part of our announcements we share a daily “growth mindset quote of the day”. This is a message focused on taking risks and learning from challenges.
Story Telling
Our students in Grade 4 have been reading Hatchet while writing their own stories of survival Through this process, they are finding success in doing something that is challenging They are modeling their themes after those from the novel
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Kindergarten Information Night
Stay tuned for our Kindergarten Information Night later in March for incoming Kindergarten families.
Spring Writing Festival!
Our Spring Writing Festival date is set for later this spring on the evening of Thursday, May 29th.
