LELAND
AND GRAY’S SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS
The 18th annual Leland and Gray Soccer camp will be
the following weeks this summer:
July 14-18 for students entering grades k-6
July 14-18 for students entering grades k-6
July 21-25 for boys and girls entering grades
9-12
ATTENTION ALL 15-17 YEAR OLD
L&G STUDENTS!
Once again, Leland and Gray students have been invited to apply to the India/Pakistan/US Cultural Immersion Program sponsored by World Learning in Brattleboro.
Students who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to community development, an awareness of current and global issues, strong interpersonal leadership skills, a willingness to foster relationships among youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups in India and Pakistan and who would like to assist in promoting mutual understanding, respect and collaboration between the US, Pakistan and India are invited to pick up an application from Ms. Z or Ms. Grasso.
Once again, Leland and Gray students have been invited to apply to the India/Pakistan/US Cultural Immersion Program sponsored by World Learning in Brattleboro.
Students who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to community development, an awareness of current and global issues, strong interpersonal leadership skills, a willingness to foster relationships among youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups in India and Pakistan and who would like to assist in promoting mutual understanding, respect and collaboration between the US, Pakistan and India are invited to pick up an application from Ms. Z or Ms. Grasso.
Students accepted to this program
will travel throughout the US in June with students from India and Pakistan and
participate in activities before and after the trip.
The deadline for applications
is January 31st.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL
Call for Middle School Parents!
MS Council Dance
1st Dance Feb.28th 7-10
We need:
-Chaperones.
-Donations of baked goods for our concessions table.
- Sting lights and paper goods.
- I will provide juice and water.
MS Council Dance
1st Dance Feb.28th 7-10
We need:
-Chaperones.
-Donations of baked goods for our concessions table.
- Sting lights and paper goods.
- I will provide juice and water.
GIRLS 8TH GRADE
BASKETBALL TEAM
The middle school girls continued
their impressive season by defeating
Hinsdale last Thursday 29-9, and defeated Walpole Tuesday 47-20.
Mariah and Maris had 10 and 7 points respectively to lead the way at
Hinsdale. The entire team put up a strong defensive effort. Against
Walpole, we scored in double digits each period to win going away.
Mariah and Julianne had 15 and 13 points in another huge defensive
game.
Hinsdale last Thursday 29-9, and defeated Walpole Tuesday 47-20.
Mariah and Maris had 10 and 7 points respectively to lead the way at
Hinsdale. The entire team put up a strong defensive effort. Against
Walpole, we scored in double digits each period to win going away.
Mariah and Julianne had 15 and 13 points in another huge defensive
game.
We host Chesterfield today (1/16/14) in what could be the toughest game so far.
CULINARY SCIENCE
Part of the Culinary Science final exam was
tailored around the Food Network TV show called "Chopped." In this
show chefs are given a basket of "mystery ingredients" that they must
use to create a new food. This is the first time I have tried this with my
students and I was VERY impressed, to say the least!
The appetizer basket contained: dried polenta (corn
meal), canned pineapple rings, tomatillos, maple syrup, and marshmallow fluff.
The salad dish basket contained: cottage cheese,
jicama, chorizo sausage, kidney beans and kiwi.
The dessert basket contained: bacon, parsnips,
cheese crackers, slivered almonds, and candied ginger.
The students researched recipes, asked questions about ingredient substitutions and one "Game Day" they blew it out of the water!!. The results were amazing!!
The appetizer (made by Alex Adams) consisted of
polenta fries with a tomatillo and pineapple (and other ingredients) salsa that
was topped with a dollop of fluff and drizzled with maple syrup.
The salad (made by Kaleigh Maskell) was a brown
rice, kidney bean, seared chorizo, and mashed jicama salad with puréed cottage
cheese and ranch seasoning dressing.
The dessert (made by Cortland Manton) was a cheese
cracker and minced ginger candy crusted cheesecake, topped with a parsnip
puree' caramel sauce and sprinkled with slivered almonds and crispy bacon bits.
We also enjoyed vegetable spaghetti sauce over
whole wheat pasta (made by Natalie Cullen and Emily Sorrell) and corn flake
chicken tenders (made by Ben Davis)
I am so proud of the risks these
kids took in trying something new, in traveling on uncharted waters, and in
feeling confident in trying something new with food.
Please help me in congratulating them on their
successes!!
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TO SUPPORT L&G STUDENT TRIP TO SPAIN
STUDENTS (grades 9-12), come out
on Friday night, January
31st, from 7 - 10 to dance away the winter chill AND help support your
L&G friends Alexa, Kelsey, Sarah, Emily, Madison and Nathaniel, who will be
travelling to Spain in February. Music will be provided by DJ
Frazer. Make a special song request on the poster outside of the library
during next week. The cost is $5, which includes free snacks, beverages
can be purchased for $1. GRACIAS!
A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
2013-2014 School
Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
Our
second meeting will be on 2/12/14 at 3:30 at L&G in
A-14 for an hour. All are welcome. Please join us.
February
12, 2014
1. Several L&G students and Robin Rieske,
our Regional Prevention Consultant from the VT Department of Health,
will present the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
results.
2. What do the results tell us about the physical, mental, and
social health of our kids? How might these data affect our
curriculum and instruction?
Contact
Arlene H. Hanson, School Nurse and WCSU SHAC Coordinator, with any
questions.
PLEASE
WELCOME…
Please welcome Cheng Zhihang
(Betty), who will be working with Chinese language students during Ms. Chen's
maternity leave. Ms. Cheng, who arrives from China on Friday evening, will initially be staying
with the Tietz family and will later be hosted by the Daigneaults in Newfane.
HUNGRY
HEARTS FILM
The
Hungry Heart: A Film about
Prescription Drug Abuse in Vermont comes to Leland and Gray. The Hungry
Heart provides an intimate look at the often hidden world of
prescription drug addiction. We meet St. Albans pediatrician Fred Holmes, who
works with patients struggling with this disease.
In
addition to students and parents/guardians involved in co-curricular
activities, this free event is open to all students, staff, and community
members. Leland and Gray will feature the movie in the Dutton Gym on Wednesday, January 29th at
6:30pm (snow-date: February 5th). Before the film, a reception
for all moviegoers will be provided beginning at 5:45pm, sponsored by the
West River Valley Thrives Coalition.
Afterwards,
filmmaker Bess O’Brien, Dr. Holmes, his patients, and family members will
present and answer questions from the audience. Earlier that day, they will
present at a school assembly and meet with doctors at Grace Cottage Hospital to
discuss the problem of prescription drug abuse in our area. The film shines a
light on the healing power of conversation and the need for connection that
many young addicts yearn for, but do not have in their lives. Throughout the
movie, we see the many faces and diverse populations of addiction, and their
continued search for a life of recovery. Please attend this unique opportunity
for our community to learn together.
A NOTE FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT!
Please congratulate the following students who
auditioned for and were accepted to the District Music Festival:
Middle
School Band:
Fairen Stark
High School Chorus:
Susie Francy
Arik Clark
Jesse Cannella
High
School Jazz Band:
Giannina Gaspero-Beckstrom
Carl Judd-Wright
These students
will rehearse for two days and then represent Leland and Gray at a concert
on Saturday, February 8, at the Mid-Vermont Christian School.
SPANISH TRIP FOR L&G STUDENTS
L&G students and Spanish teacher spend February break in Spain
Super Raffle to help fund the trip
From February 12 through February 24, six L&G students and
Spanish teacher, Jeryl Julian Cissé, will travel to Spain to explore and
experience the country's history and culture, use their Spanish language
skills, and meet and stay with teens and their families. The students
travelling to Spain in February with Señora Cissé are: Emily Stockwell, Kelsey
Bruder, Sarah Sheppard, Alexa Litchfield, Madison Cannella and Nathaniel
VanOsdol. To help raise funds for the trip, the students are selling tickets
for a super raffle with 15 prizes to be won, including some local products and
gift certificates, and beautiful souvenirs from Spain that include ceramics,
paintings and museum prints, and scarves and jewelry. Read the rest of
the article about the trip and see the prizes at the following
link: http://spain-2014-trip.blogspot.com/
A NOTE FROM THE SAP!
As we get further
into winter we will continue to get more snow and ice. With the first storm of
the season many people were caught off guard by the amount of ice that it
delivered. Here are a few tips to keep
you safe while driving this winter.
1)
Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of
room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual
between you and the car in front of you.
2)
Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels
start to lock up, ease off the brake.
3)
Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to
other motorists.
4)
Keep your lights and windshield clean.
5)
Use low gears to keep traction, especially on
hills.
6)
Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
7)
Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and
infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures
above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady
areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
8)
Don't pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The
drivers have limited visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of
them worse than the road behind.
9)
Don't assume your vehicle can handle all
conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter
trouble on winter roads.
Remember if it is too dangerous outside do not go
out. Stay inside with a good book, board game or movie. For more information
visit http://exchange.aaa.com/safety/roadway-safety/winter-driving-tips/.
SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER
Share your REBELS spirit by purchasing a Leland & Gray Rebels Window Decal for your cars. They
are not a sticker, but a decal, so if you ever need to remove it, it can be
done easily. They are selling for just $10. Proceeds benefit the L
& G Softball Program. They will be available for sale at all home
basketball games as well as through Tammy Claussen.
HEY!
You!!
The Late Bus will be running on Thursday next week. For information on the route and the dates it will be available
for the 2013-2014 school year, please visit www.lelandandgray.org.
Next week is a short week and marks the beginning
of the new semester. We do not have school on Monday or Tuesday, and Wednesday
is a make-up day for exams so there are no HEY! Programs until Thursday. Look
for HEY! Help Thurs. and Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45) and Thurs. afternoon (2:45-
4:15). Thursday look for LGTV, D&D, and CLEA. Friday, the GSA will meet
with Ms. DeBisschop in B-11. Enjoy the long weekend!
Remember to check the HEY! website for updates on
programs, and you can always ask Megan Altshuler for information or email afterschool@lelandandgray.org.
COLLEGE INFO
There is simply too
much information to put into Friday Notes. Please visit the counseling
department website regularly for a calendar of events and check the bulletin
boards on A and B level. If you would like to be added to an email group
specifically for college info, please email Sarah Grasso at sgrasso@lelandandgray.org
UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS
1/17/14 Girls 7th
grade vs BFMS 4pm Home
Boys 7th
grade vs BFMS 5:15pm Home
1/18/14 Boys JV @ Arlington 1pm Away
Boys Varsity @ Arlington 2:30pm Away
Girls Varsity vs
Poultney 2pm Home
1/20/14 Girls JV @ Twin Valley 5:30pm Away
Girls Varsity @ Twin
Valley 7pm Away
1/21/14 Boys 8th
grade vs Marlboro (NH) 4pm Home
Girls 8th
grade vs Marlboro (NH) 5:15pm Home
Boys JV @ Woodstock 5:30pm Away
Boys Varsity @ Woodstock 7pm Away
1/23/14 Girls 7th grade @
Winchester (NH) 4pm Away
Boys 7th
grade @ Winchester (NH) 5:15pm Away
Girls JV vs Arlington 5:30pm Home
Girls Varsity vs
Arlington 7pm Home
1/24/14 Boys 7th grade @ Green
Mountain 4pm Away
Girls 7th
grade @ Green Mountain 5:15pm Away
Boys JV vs Otter Valley 5:30pm Home
Boys Varsity vs Otter
Valley 7pm Home
1/25/14 Girls Varsity @ Windsor 6:30pm Away
1/27/14 Girls JV vs Otter Valley 5:30pm Home
Girls Varsity vs Otter
Valley 7pm Home
1/28/14 Boys 8th grade vs
Dummerston 4pm Home
Girls 8th
grade vs Dummerston 5:15pm Home
Boys JV @ Bellows Falls 5:30pm Away
Boys Varsity @ Bellows
Falls 7pm Away
1/30/14 Girls Varsity vs Green Mountain 7pm Home
1/31/14 Boys 8th
grade @ TVMS (Pioneer Valley) 6:15pm Away
Girls 8th
grade @ TVMS (Pioneer Valley) 7:30pm Away
2/1/14 Boys 8th grade @ TVMS
(TBA) TBA Away
Girls 8th
grade @ TVMS (TBA) TBA Away
2/1/14 Girls Varsity @ Green Mountain 2:30pm Away
