WELCOME TO MENCHVILLE

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WELCOME TO MENCHVILLE
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
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Menchville Outdoor Learning Area
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Diorama of the Menchville Outdoor Learning Area
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Entrance to the outdoor learning area will be
from Cafeteria 1 and hallway by the inside
courtyard.
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You are welcomed to the patio with student
crafted mosaics for the walkway. The other
entrance will be a special memorial walkway with
engraved sponsor bricks.
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Standing on the memorial walkway you will
be overshadowed with an extraordinary
view.
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The most striking is the MHS planter highlighted
in rock and purple and gold flowers.
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The hub or focal point will be the shaded
amphitheater and stage area with seating for 60
students
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Oh, what a great place for the jazz band to play
at lunch on Fridays!
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The entrance will be adorned with purple and gold
flags on one side and the American flag on the
other.
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The amphitheater will offer room for drama,
lectures, and guest speakers.
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The butterfly and hummingbird garden will provide
science students with the ability to track and
participate in national studies.
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Art students will have a place to photograph and
enjoy nature. There is also room for sculpture
to be displayed.
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The wetland area with plants and small fish will
provide opportunities for students to learn and
do science experiments in their own
living laboratory.
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The walkway through the ecosystem will be made of
sea shells.
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Continuing down the pathway you will soon
experience the beauty of the Japanese Garden.
Here students and teachers will be able to
create a deeper contemplation. Rocks are used to
form mountains and sand to form flowing water.
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The area located between the Japanese Garden and
climbing wall is designated as a work space.
Art- Sculpting and painting Science- Building
models of volcanoes and staging area for wetland
projects Marketing- Used for and outside kiosk
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Students in art will paint an expanding mural of
a volcano showing the different layers of rock.
This wall will be used to study Geography-Rock
formations Science-How volcanoes work R.O.T.C,
health, and P.E.- Rock climbing and team work
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With proper training school groups,
athletic teams and other clubs could work on
teamwork and leadership skills.
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There is ample seating for instruction and a
cushion area beneath the wall.
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Covered dining and cooperative learning, small
group project area.
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These two areas will be well shaded and
have picnic tables for student comfort. One
shelter will be a pavilion and the other utilizes
a tent style structure.
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Proceeding down the well shaded walk you will
pass a nice quiet relaxed area.
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A perfect place to sit and talk with friends
with many trees and flowers in the background.
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This gazebo sitting on a mosaic brick
background will offer seated protection from the
elements and a perfect place to have your
picture drawn.
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Adjacent to the gazebo you will find the Work and
Family Studies Department herb garden where fresh
herbs will be grown and then dried for food
preparation.
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Air Force J.R.O.T.C. Department offered
to police the outdoor learning area. This area
will have a airplane propeller with their logo
painted on the walkway.
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Enter the tranquil area of the waterfall and
fountain.
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The approach to the waterfall is down the rustic
walkway from the gazebo.
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Down the service walk, a flower enhanced
walkway of painted logos of the schools service
clubs, you will also come to the waterfall.
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• SCA
• FBLA
• Keyettes
• NHS
• Varsity Club
• SODA
• Gentleman and Ladies

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While taking this walk you will pass the Virtual
Enterprise International sign and logo.
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Menchville High School will be the major bank for
the South Eastern Coast in the United States
while participating with companies in 12
countries.
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The most tranquil area in the outdoor
learning environment is the waterfall and
fountain area. The wooden foot bridge built over
a body of water makes and interesting object for
art students to sketch.
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With an abundance of benches and sculptures
following a geometrical theme, this area lends
itself to a relaxing lunch in the park.
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RENAISSANCE PROGRAM

• The Renaissance Program is moving along as
  planned. Several classes have been rewarded for
  perfect attendance with donuts from Dunkin
  Donuts. Teachers and the MHS staff have been
  recognized for their birthdays. Work is also in
  the planning stage for our reward cards which
  will be used to inspire positive changes in
  students at all levels.

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RENAISSANCE PROGRAM (contd.)

• Platinum
• GPA 3.5 and above
• Disciplinary Referrals 0
• Attendance 0 Absences
• Gold
• GPA 3.0-3.4
• Disciplinary Referrals 0
• Attendance 0 Absences
• Purple
• GPA 2.5-2.9
• Disciplinary Referrals 0
• Attendance 0 Absences

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RENAISSANCE PROGRAM (CONTD.)

• White
• GPA 2.0-2.4
• Disciplinary Referrals 0
• Attendance 1 Absence
• High Five Team
• Improve GPA by .5 or More
• Disciplinary Referrals 0
• Attendance 50 Improvement
• More Information on the new Renaissance Program
  will be sent home to parents starting in mid
  December.

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OUTDOOR LEARNING AREA

• Donations for the outdoor learning area, a
  project that will enrich the educational
  opportunities for students, teachers and the
  surrounding community, are coming in! The
  walkways and amphitheaters construction should
  start in two weeks and we are looking forward to
  further progress. To get involved in this
  exciting project, please call Jerry Scicchitano
  at 886-7722 ext. 1153.

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WELCOME MR. CHRISTOPHER DUNLAP

• The MHS guidance department is very please to
  welcome Christopher Dunlap as our newest
  counselor. Mr. Dunlap, a graduate of Norfolk
  State and Hampton Universities, has worked for
  NNPS for seven years. He is ready and committed
  to helping students reach their full potential
  and he will be working with students whose last
  names fall between MaserRodgers.

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PTSA

• Open invitation to join the PTSA to ALL parents
  and ALL high school students. At only 5.00 per
  member it can be a real value to those of you who
  attend football and/or basketball games where the
  card gets you a discount. Mail your check for
  5.00 per member to our President
• Curtis Grubbs
• 36 Claiborne Pl
• Newport News, VA 23601
• 930-3055
• E-mail pomococurtis_at_aol.com

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VOLUNTEERS

• Parents, Grandparents, Friends We need you!
• MHS needs volunteers interested in helping our
  students. We need tutors, clerical help, guest
  speakers, help in the library, help in the
  attendance office and with bulletin boards. It
  only takes a little time but it makes a world of
  difference for our children and our school. To
  help at school -- call Jerry Scicchitano _at_
  886-7722 ext. 1153. To help at school or with
  the PTSA call Jean Farrar, PTSA Treasurer _at_
  872-7736.

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WEB SITE

• The PTSA has a web site located at
  www.myschoolonline.com. It is updated at the
  beginning of each month and has current PTSA and
  After Prom news.