Friday, February 14, 2014

Friday Notes 2-14-14

BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRYOUTS FOR GRADES 9-12
Baseball tryouts will begin on March 17th for pitchers and catchers.
Full team tryouts for Baseball and Softball will begin on March 24th.
Sign-ups will begin after February vacation.

BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRYOUTS FOR GRADES 7 AND 8
Tryouts for middle school students interested in baseball or softball will begin on April 7th. Sign-ups will begin after February vacation.

MS BASKETBALL AWARDS BANQUET MONDAY FEBRUARY 24TH 5:30PM
All MS students that played basketball are required to attend the “Pot Luck” style Awards Banquet that will be held on February 24th at 5:30pm in the Main Gym/Activity Room.

HS BASKETBALL AWARDS BANQUET MONDAY MARCH 3RD AT 5:30PM
All HS students that played basketball are required to attend the “Pot Luck” style Awards Banquet that will be held on March 3rd at 5:30pm in the Main Gym/Activity Room.

SENIOR NIGHT FOR BOYS VARSITY
Boys Varsity Basketball Senior Day is February 14th 7:30pm

Please remember that seniors will be honored before the game with roses and Gatorades compliments of the L&G Booster Club. Please come and support our seniors.

GIRLS MS BASKETBALL
The MS girls finished their season Tuesday with a thrilling come from
behind win in the CVL tournament, 33-32 over Chesterfield.  After
trailing the entire game, the girls came back late in the fourth
quarter to take the lead, and kept it to the end.  Two huge free
throws by Mariah Hazard with 7 seconds left sealed it for us.  The
girls finished the season with a perfect 15-0 record.

The season officially ends on Monday, 2/24 with the annual pot luck
and awards banquet.  Please come and congratulate these fine young
women on their fantastic achievement.

SPRING COACHING POSTIONS AT L&G
Anyone interested in the following coaching positions at Leland and Gray, please contact Marty Testo at mtesto@lelandandgray.org

Head JV Softball Coach
Head JV Baseball Coach

Go Rebels!

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINING WITH DAN DeWALT
When will it take place? Thursday March 13 and Thursday March 27.
At what time? 2:45pm to 4:15pm
Where will it happen? At Leland and Gray. Room location to be determined..
Who is it for? All interested staff and students in both high school and middle school.
Why should I come? Have you found yourself in a conflict with another student or perhaps a teacher or other staff member? Do you wish you can help your friends resolve their differences? Do you want to positively influence the culture of your school? If your answer to any of these questions is yes then you have a reason to get involved with restorative justice practices. By involving yourself you will develop important and marketable listening and mediation skills, enhance your college application, and earn twenty-five dollars ($25.00) if you attend both training sessions. (Stipend offered to students only).
What if I have questions? Speak to Dan DeWalt or Jeremiah Burrow.

ATTENTION GILRS GRADES 5-12:
Start your winter break by thinking SPRING!  The Castleton State College Softball Program is offering a one day Clinic on Sunday, February 16, 2014 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost of the clinic is $50.  For registration info. please email Brigette.Olson@castleton.edu or call (802) 468 - 1206.  Mrs. Claussen can also provide a copy of the registration.

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 21-25 for boys and girls entering grades 7-12

CLASS OF 2014
We are collecting pictures for the slideshow traditionally done on class night. If you, your families, neighbors, friends, or former teachers have any pictures of groups of seniors from when they were younger we would love them! Email Megan Altshuler or Jeryl Julian-Cisse any photos you would like to share. Please feel free to send in all those silly shots from birthdays, school trips, and toddler play dates! Don't forget to check the senior page on the L&G website for senior info, www.lelandandgray.org. There is a link on the left side of the home page.

Senior Class Advisors
Megan Altshuler - maltshuler@lelandandgray.org
Jeryl Julian-Cisse - jjulian-cisse@lelandandgray.org

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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL
Back to the 80's!
MS Council Dance
Feb 28, 2014, Friday 
7-930 Main Gym- no shoes!
$5 - $1 off with non-perishable item
A kind donation will go to Windham County Humane Society (WCHS) 

Please contact: Caroline O'Callahan at 
cocallahan@lelandandgray.org
LELAND AND GRAY PLAYERS
Mark your calendars!  Leland and Gray Players present Hats Off!, the annual cavalcade of comedy, song and dance, March 6 and 7 at 7PM and March 8 at 7:30.  To players’ and all students: It's not too late to toss your hat in the ring, so to speak.  See Ms. Landenberger
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 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday the week after break. Wednesday there will be Winter Activities, so there will not be any HEY! programs or a late bus. For information on the route and the dates it will be available for the 2013-2014 school year, please visit www.lelandandgray.org

Look for HEY! Help Mon.-Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45) and Mon.-Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15). On Monday, ‘Ukulele will be meeting in the music room, and HEY! Help will be meeting in A-11. On Tuesday, look for Newspaper, Weight Training, D&D, Iron Chef, and RAMP in A-8. Thursday, LGTV meets in A-13 and D&D will meet in Mr. Towle's room.  Also on Thursday afternoon after break, look for Floor Hockey with Mr. Russell in the gym!  Friday, the GSA will meet with Ms. DeBisschop in B-14.

When you return on February 24th make sure to stop by and meet Victoria. She will be Megan's sub while she is on maternity leave and would love to meet you and hear about what you are doing after school!

Remember to check the HEY! website for updates on programs, and you can always ask Megan Altshuler or Victoria Chertok for information or email afterschool@lelandandgray.org.


A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
Did you know that 1 in 5 Vermont children live in families that struggle with hunger?  Many families are unaware that receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit makes them eligible for food and nutrition benefits as well…
And this includes free school meals for their kids!
•Families who receive the Vermont Earned Income Tax Credit and have dependent children qualify for 3SquaresVT (formerly food stamps) without having to meet the income test typically required to establish eligibility; and once receiving 3SquaresVT, the children then qualify for free school meals as well.
For more information about 3SquaresVT or EITC, or for printed materials, contact Faye Conte atfconte@hungerfreevt.org or 802-865-0255.

TOWNSHEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BINGO NIGHT AND SILENT AUCTION
The Sixth grade class of 2014 from Townshend Elementary School is holding a family bingo night and silent auction which will take place on Friday, February 28th at the Townshend School.  Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students (includes a game card for 10 games, 2 of which are $$ prizes and a special 50/50 game for an additional charge).  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and first game begins at 6:15 p.m.  The money received will help pay for the 6th grade class end of the year fieldtrip.
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UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS
2/15/14            Girls JV @ Otter Valley                                                12pm                Away
                        Girls Varsity @ Otter Valley                                         1:30pm             Away
2/17/14            Boys JV vs Bellows Falls                                               5:30pm             Home
                        Boys Varsity vs Bellows Falls (Senior Night)                 7pm                  Home
2/18/14            Boys Varsity @ Burr and Burton                                    7pm                  Away
                        Girls Playdowns                                                             TBA                 TBA
2/21/14            Boys JV @ Proctor                                                       5:30pm             Away
                        Boys Varsity @ Proctor                                                  7pm                  Away

2/21/14            Girls Quarterfinals                                                       TBA                 TBA