Friday, March 15, 2024

Friday Notes 3/15/2024

 SCHOOL INFO

March 15, 2024 

Rebel Rooster

Look for the latest Issue of the Rebel Rooster today in print, or online under Updates!   Hear what the new varsity baseball and softball coaches say about the upcoming season, read a new Addison Advises column, and see why Ms. Brown decided to become a math teacher!


Get Your Gear! Booster Club Spring Store Closing Soon!

The Spring Booster Club apparel store is open for orders until March 17th. 

https://lg-spring24.itemorder.com/shop/home/



Upcoming STEM programs and more from UVM

VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Cafe - March 23:

Join us for our next cafe on March 23 from 5- 7 pm. The topic is A “Taste” of Neuroscience: From Fruit Flies to Humans with Molly Stanley, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department and Interim Associate Director of the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program at the University of Vermont. Open to grades 7-12; the program is FREE but all participants must register. Pizza will be served. Learn more and register here. There will also be a cafe in April and May.


Applications Now Open for FREE Agriscience Summer Academies at UVM - April 5 deadline

UVM Extension’s 4-H Program invites rising 8th-12th graders to apply for one of three, FREE, residential summer academies held on the UVM campus June 23-29. AgroTek Innovation, now in its third year, exposes students to agriscience innovation skills by diving deep into one of three topics; Culturing Cells for Healthier Soils, Shifting the Waste to Value Paradigm (converting agricultural waste into value added products), and Using Virtual Reality for More Precise Agriculture. In addition to learning content, participants will build important relationships with undergraduate student mentors along with faculty and staff. More details, including the link to apply, can be found at: https://go.uvm.edu/agrotek24  Deadline to apply is April 5. Individuals who identify as BIPOC, female identifying or LGBTQ+, humans traditionally under-represented in agriculture, are encouraged to apply. Contact: Sarah Kleinman at sarah.kleinman@uvm.edu or 802-656-7637

 

Upcoming Info Sessions for CCV


Internship Opportunities 

West River Valley Thrives is hiring a student intern:

Thrives Mission: West River Valley Thrives is a community coalition whose mission is to create opportunities for meaningful contributions to support and promote healthy lifestyle choices with an emphasis on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by young people.

Internship Duration: Up to 40 total hours, flexible work times

Compensation: $15 / hour

Position Title: Social Media and Community Outreach Intern 

Goals and Objectives The Social Media and Community Outreach Intern will help to strengthen Thrives efforts to inform and educate our local community regarding substance use and prevention among youth and young adults. Working primarily with the Director and the Youth Engagement Specialist, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following duties:

  1. Maintain bulletin board(s) in the school. Create themes, yearly and schedule/calendar including topics related to national holidays and awareness days, statewide and nationwide campaigns. 

  2. Help to advertise and market Thrives students groups such as Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (VKAT), Our Voices Exposed (OVX), and Vape Task Force. 

  3. Help recruit for middle school student groups such as VKAT and Vape Task Force. 

  4. Help create, promote, and run after school programming with The Youth Engagement Specialist.   

  5. With the Youth Engagement Specialist, create social media posts for FaceBook and Instagram, as well TikTok and YouTube Videos related to youth engagement efforts within the school and community. 

Additional Information

  • Thrives interns may do a combination of work in the office and in the community/remotely. 

  • Thrives interns will check email weekly to check trackers for updated activities

  • All Thrives staff must dress professionally on any day in which they are representing Thrives. 

  • All work must be tracked, logged, and approved by Thrives staff. Interns will track their hours using the expense reimbursement form provided for payment.  Expense reimbursement forms shall be submitted monthly. 

How to Apply: To apply please send a resume and statement of interest to wrvtdirector@gmail.com.  If you do not have a resume, please submit a statement of interest and include any relevant experience(s) or skills.

Preschool Job Opportunity 


Youth Programs



Second Round of Dental in May

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is participating in the 802 Smiles Network, which promotes dental health programs in schools throughout Vermont. This means your child is eligible for a FREE dental screening and may be eligible to receive preventive dental services at no cost to you. All you have to do is complete the Consent Form (one per student).

You DO NOT need to fill out another consent form if your child participated in November, 2023.

Leland & Gray’s registered dental hygienist can provide the following free services:

  • Dental Screening (simplified dental check-up)

  • Fluoride Varnish (brush-on liquid that can help prevent cavities)

  • Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) (brush-on combination of silver and fluoride that can help stop cavities from getting bigger)

You can find information on the differences between varnish, sealant, and SDF here.

If you choose to participate, after your child is screened you will receive a follow-up letter explaining the services provided to your child and whether or not they recommend additional treatment.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact L&G’s nurse, Jorda Daigneault, or L&G’s School Social Worker, Alicia Carey.  


West River Modified Union Education District 2024 Annual Meeting


6th Grade Rebel Report 

For more detailed information on what the 6th graders are doing, take a moment to read the Rebel Report.


Important Dates 

  • Friday, March 15th - Spirit Dance 

  • Friday, March 15th - The Emperor's New Clothes - 6pm-7pm

  • Saturday, March 16th - Leland & Gray Basketball Alumni and The Joshua Druke Foundation - 2:00pm

  • Saturday, March 18th - The Emperor’s New Clothes - 7pm-8pm

  • Thursday, March 28th - Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences

  • Friday, March 29th - Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences


March Menu



Friday, March 8, 2024

Friday Notes 3/8/2024

 SCHOOL INFO

March 8, 2024 

Children’s Literature Revisited

Students from Ms. Matson's Children's Literature Revisited class have been writing and illustrating their own original children's books. This week, they practiced reading them to students from NewBrook and Townshend Elementaries.


Journey Away written by Soob Soobitsky  

At 6:45 am Journey Away boarded the bus and rode two hours to the union train station in New Haven CT. We then boarded the MetroLine North for a two hour train ride. The train stopped in Grand Central Station in NYC. Grand Central Station is one of the biggest train stations in the world. After that we boarded two subways to get over to our hostel on 88th street. Our hostel is right next to Central park. We then were given a tour of the hostel which was built in 1915. After we settled in we got back onto the subway for about four stops over to the East Side where we went to the East Side community High School where we met up with students from the school and the Green Team. The Green Team is a group of people who go around the East Side area and clean up the local tree beds and lay down compost. After cleaning up the beds we all ate pizza and played some frisbee.After that we got back onto the subway and we came back to the hostel and ate chinese takeout. We all then just hung out and played games before bed. Overall that is how Journey Away 2024 spent their first day in NYC.


Get Your Gear! Booster Club Spring Store is Open! 

The Spring Booster Club apparel store is open for orders until March 17th. 

https://lg-spring24.itemorder.com/shop/home/


Notes from the School Nurse 

I want to share the latest COVID guideline Vermont Department of Health has shared with me. 


Most of you are aware that the CDC has changed their COVID guidance to be grouped with the respiratory virus guidance.  This removes the recommended 5 day isolation period for COVID and instead has general new recommendations for all respiratory illness.


Respiratory Virus Guidance Snapshot (cdc.gov)


The VDH website will be updated soon to reflect these changes. 

Please follow the illness policy in the student handbook. 



This month the school nurse will conduct vision and hearing screening on most 7th, 9th, and 12th grade students (If students wear glasses, contacts, or hearing devices they won’t be screened). If any concerns are identified parents and guardians will be notified. If you do not want your child screened please email JDaigneault@windhamcentral.org


The Emperor's New Clothes


The Leland & Gray Players are proud to announce their upcoming production of The Emperor’s New Clothes, to be performed at the Townshend Town Hall on March 15th at 6:00PM and March 16th at 7:00PM, as well as at the Regional One Acts Festival at Thetford Academy on March 23rd.

This version of The Emperor’s New Clothes was written by Brattleboro’s own Rosa Palmeri, and features an eclectic cast of commedia dell'arte style characters. The play is directed by Doran Hamm with Cassidy Majer as assistant director. Ben Stockman is the tech director and Shannon Ward is the producer.

“This show is... Eccentric. Which works for us because we as a theater troupe are the definition of Eccentric,” says Anni, an actor and costumer for the show.

There is a suggested donation of $10 for adults, $5 for kids and seniors for admission. The show will be less than an hour in length. More information about the performance can be found at https://sites.google.com/win.../leland-and-gray-players/home

“My experience in this play is amazing. It’s super fun and exciting. I can’t wait to see this show fully set up,” says Danika, an actor in the show.

Don’t miss this exciting performance!


River Gallery School Art Camps


Calling All Parents, Teachers, and Caring Adults!

West River Valley Thrives has partnered with The Parent Venture to provide access to FREE, parent focused webinars. Check out what’s coming up this month:

Making It Less Awkward: Navigating the Tween and Teen Years

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 8:30pm – 9:30pm

Almost everything about puberty has changed since today’s adults went through it. Eye-opening and reassuring, this webinar will help adults understand the turbulent pubescent years and become confident guides for today’s kids.

Presented by pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson and puberty educator Vanessa Kroll Bennett this webinar will share:

• Advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything: acne, body odor, growth spurts, eating disorders, mood swings, sexuality, and more.
• Science-based explanations for all of puberty’s physical, emotional, and social changes.
• What adults need to know about today’s teen culture.

Free registration: https://nattersonbennett2024smcoe.eventbrite.com

Why a Sense of Control is Key to Mental Health, and How to Foster It in Kids

Thursday, March 14, 2024, 8:30pm – 9:30pm

 

Kids at every achievement level are experiencing acute levels of stress and many lack motivation. Bill Stixrud, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, motivational coach and elite test prep tutor, suggest that the best antidote to stress and anxiety is to give kids more control over their lives. But this doesn't mean giving up your authority as a parent. Learn how you can actively help your child to sculpt a brain that is resilient and ready to take on new challenges.

Free registration: https://stixrudandjohnson2024rcsd.eventbrite.com

If you missed a live event, the Parent Venture Video Library on YouTube is always available with free access to over 275 recordings. Looking for help on a specific parenting topic? Search this database of recorded webinars, you might find just what you’re looking for. 



Second Round of Dental in May

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is participating in the 802 Smiles Network, which promotes dental health programs in schools throughout Vermont. This means your child is eligible for a FREE dental screening and may be eligible to receive preventive dental services at no cost to you. All you have to do is complete the Consent Form (one per student).

You DO NOT need to fill out another consent form if your child participated in November, 2023.

Leland & Gray’s registered dental hygienist can provide the following free services:

  • Dental Screening (simplified dental check-up)

  • Fluoride Varnish (brush-on liquid that can help prevent cavities)

  • Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) (brush-on combination of silver and fluoride that can help stop cavities from getting bigger)

You can find information on the differences between varnish, sealant, and SDF here.

If you choose to participate, after your child is screened you will receive a follow-up letter explaining the services provided to your child and whether or not they recommend additional treatment.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact L&G’s nurse, Jorda Daigneault, or L&G’s School Social Worker, Alicia Carey.  


West River Modified Union Education District 2024 Annual Meeting



6th Grade Rebel Report 

For more detailed information on what the 6th graders are doing, take a moment to read the Rebel Report.


Important Dates 

  • Friday, March 8th - WCSU Kid’s Night Out 5:30pm-9:30pm

  • Tuesday, March 12th - Band and Choir Solo Festival - 4pm-7pm

  • Monday, March 11th- Friday, March 15th - Spirit Work 

  • Thursday, March 14th - Grade 11/Any student for #5 make up - 2:45-4:15

  • Friday, March 15th - Spirit Dance 

  • Friday, March 15th - The Emperor's New Clothes - 6pm-7pm

  • Saturday, March 16th - Leland & Gray Basketball Alumni and The Joshua Druke Foundation - 2:00pm

  • Saturday, March 18th - The Emperor’s New Clothes - 7pm-8pm


March Menu