MIDDLE
AND HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS MEETING
The Middle School and High School
Spring Sports Parent/Player/Coach meeting will be held Tuesday 3/25 at 6:30pm
in the Main Gymnasium. This meeting requires a mandatory signature for
concussion protocol by the state of Vermont…please attend.
BASEBALL
AND SOFTBALL TRYOUTS FOR GRADES 9-12
Full team tryouts for Baseball and Softball will
begin on March 24th.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYERS
Varsity
try-outs will begin on Sunday, March 23rd from 4:00 - 6:00. All girls
planning to go out for JV will begin Monday, March 24th from 5:00 - 7:00.
Make sure your paperwork is complete so you can begin with the team on
day one! Questions?? See Mrs. Claussen…
BASEBALL
AND SOFTBALL TRYOUTS FOR GRADES 7 AND 8
Tryouts for middle school students interested in
baseball or softball will begin on April 7th. See Mr. Testo for the
proper paperwork to play.
SPIRIT WEEK 2014
SPIRIT WEEK 2014 takes place March 17th - 21st!
This year’s theme "Countries Around the World" will have classes
working throughout the week to design their presentation for the Float/Skit
Parade on Friday.
We will have Olympic Games on Tuesday. Each day features a dress-up day: Monday- Green & White; Tuesday- Ugly Clash ; Wednesday- Pajama; Thursday- Crazy Hat/Hair; Friday- Dress to your Country. The week will culminate
with an All-School Dance "Party In The U.S.A." on Friday, March 21st
from 7:00 - 10:00pm. Admission is $3.00. Music and light show will
be provided by Peak Entertainment. Race against your peers in the
Inflatable Obstacle Course as well as an opportunity to play indoor-safe lawn
games from around the world. The L & G Sports Boosters Club will
have concessions for sale. Which class will win SPIRIT WEEK 2014??
That's up to you!
LELAND AND GRAY JR. IRON CHEF
The
“Rebel Amigas” Jr. Iron Chef team from Leland and Gray Middle and High School
has been busy preparing for their upcoming competition. The five-student middle
and high school team, comprised of Kaylah Jacobs, Nastai Stevens, Casey Williams,
Bailey Gouin, and Fairen Stark will travel to the Champlain Valley Exposition
in Essex Junction on Saturday, March 22, to participate (and win!) the
statewide competition. The judging criteria include execution, teamwork, taste,
creativity, best use of local ingredients, and compliance of rules. The team
hopes to win the competition with their colorful and flavorful Vegetable and
Tofu Cilantro Naan with Parsnip Quenelle and Chili Dipping Sauce. The L&G
team is sponsored by The Abbey Groups, the 21st Century Grant, and Leland and
Gray and the state event is sponsored by VT FEED. The team is coached by Chef
Joe Gerardi and FACS Teacher Sue Jones.
L&G
2014 PROM
Date: Saturday April 26th
Time: 7-11pm
Where: Stratton
Mountain Club
RESTORATIVE
JUSTICE TRAINING WITH DAN DeWALT
When will it take place?
Thursday March 27.
At
what time? 2:45pm to 4:15pm
Where
will it happen? 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.
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
COSTA
RICA 2015
Interested in rainforests, exotic
critters, white water rafting, waterfalls, hot springs and volcanoes? If
so, see Mr. Whitman in B14 about joining next February's nine-day trip to Costa
Rica.
HEY!
You!!
The late bus run Monday (3/24), Tuesday (3/25), Wednesday (3/26) and Thursday (3/27) next
week. For information on the late bus route and dates available for
the 2013-2014 school year please visit www.lelandandgray.org;
click on late bus schedule.
Look for HEY! Help Mon.- Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45 AM) and
Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15 PM). On Monday, HEY!
Help meets in A-11. On Tuesday, look for HEY! Help,
Newspaper, Weight Training, D & D, RAMP in A-8, Robotics in A-12 and
Knitting with Ms. Hanson. Wednesday, Knitting, D & D and
new this week, Theatrical Lighting Workshop, taught by two seniors. This
interactive workshop will show students how to design lights for a range of
live performances. Thursday, we offer CLEA, LGTV Station, D &
D, Knitting, and Restorative Justice Training in FACS. Friday, the GSA will meet with Ms.
DeBisschop in B-14. Coming soon: Biking,
Ultimate Frisbee, and a free SAT Prep Course for juniors starting on April
21.
Student Counselors: Please stop by to see
Victoria Chertok, interim student counselor director, in the library, with any
questions or if you need any help. Time sheets are due on March 27th! Remember
to check the HEY! website for updates on programs, and you can always ask
Victoria Chertok for information or email her at afterschool@lelandandgray.org.
A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL
NURSE
Flood Safety Awareness
Week: Be Prepared Year Round
Waterbury, Vt. – Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed a
proclamation recognizing March 18-22 as Flood Safety Awareness Week
in Vermont. The Vermont Division of Emergency Management, Homeland
Security and the National Weather Service are joining the Governor to encourage
Vermonters to learn about flood safety and prepare for future floods.
“Vermonters
have learned from some harsh weather over the past couple of years, punctuated
by the historic damage wrought by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, that there are
things we can do now to mitigate our risks when flooding occurs” said Vermont
Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Joe Flynn.
“Simply
charting an evacuation route or learning the distinction between a Flood Watch
and a Flood Warning can help you make quicker and better decisions when rivers
spill their banks,” National Weather Service Burlington Chief Meteorologist
Andy Nash added.
Below
is a list of what you can do before, during, and after a flood to help your
family escape injury or property losses:
Know
the terms used to describe flooding:
·
o Flash Flood – Occurs during heavy rain events and
happens very quickly. It ends quickly as well.
o Flood – Occurs as the result of a more prolonged
rain event or lake overflow. It’s more gradual, more predictable, and lasts
longer.
o Flood Watch – Flooding is possible. Watches are
issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) 12 to 36 hours in advance of a
possible event.
o Flash Flood Watch – Flash Flooding is
possible. Be prepared to move to higher ground. A Flash Flood could
occur with little or no warning.
o Flood Warning – Flooding is occurring, or will
occur soon. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
o Flash Flood Warning – A flash flood is occurring,
or is expected to in a very short time. Seek higher ground immediately
and stay away from streams and creeks.
· If you ever encounter flood waters NEVER attempt to
walk or drive through them (http://www.weather.gov/os/water/tadd/).
· Monitor Media reports.
· Ask local officials whether your property is in a
flood-prone or high-risk area. Flood plain maps are available at most
town offices or city halls.
· Know your community’s methods to warn you, if
evacuation is necessary. Listen to local and state Public Safety
officials and respond to their directives in a prompt manner.
· Know your best flood evacuation routes, potential
public shelters, and where to find high ground. In a flash flood, you may need
to seek high ground on foot quickly.
· Test your sump pumps. If possible, have a
backup power source.
· Install ‘check valves’ in sewer traps to prevent
floodwater from backing up into the drains in your home.
· Ensure your home is ready. Where possible, minimize
damage from basement flooding by elevating utilities and materials that could
be damaged by limited basement flooding.
· Anchor fuel tanks to ensure that they do not wash
away; fuel tanks create safety and environmental issues inside or outside the
home.
· Develop a family emergency kit with items like
non-perishable food and water, medications, flashlights and batteries, and a
battery-powered radio.
· Make a family communication plan. Designate
an out of state relative as a central point of contact.
· Learn your community’s emergency plans.
· When necessary and possible, construct barriers
such as levees, berms, and floodwalls to stop floodwater from entering your
home or building. Permission to construct such barriers may be required by
local building codes. Check local building codes and ordinances for safety
requirements.
· Move children’s toys, patio and lawn furniture, and
lawn mowers/snow blowers indoors or to higher ground if flooding is pending.
· Be prepared to turn off electrical power when there
is standing water, fallen power lines, or before you evacuate. Know how to
safely turn off gas and water supplies before you evacuate. Consult an
electrician or heating professional before turning utilities back on upon
return.
· You may need to store materials like sandbags,
plywood, plastic sheeting and lumber to protect your house from floodwaters and
to make quick repairs after a severe storm.
· Contact your insurance agent or local government to
discuss flood insurance coverage. Flood losses are not covered under regular
homeowner’s insurance policies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
administers the National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP) through the Federal
Insurance Administration (FIA). The NFIP makes flood insurance available
in communities that adopt and enforce ordinances to reduce flood damage.
· Contact your local Emergency Management office
(usually your city or town office) for more information on mitigation options
to further reduce potential flood damage. Your local Emergency Management office
may be able to provide additional resources and information regarding ways to
reduce potential damage.
The
following represent some of the key websites to assist you and your family
during times of flooding and type of emergency:
NOTES FROM THE SENIOR CLASS!!!
The senior class
has been working all year to fundraiser for the class trip and for Project
Gradation. This year’s class has decided to go to the Keene YMCA where they can
swim, rock climb, play basketball, and jump in foam pits. On April 3rd and 4th the senior class will be having a
dodgeball tournament. Each team consists of six players, can be any combination
of staff and student but must be coed. Each team has an entry fee of $30.00, or
$5.00 per player and has to have a wavier signed by a parent or guardian. There
will also be a by donation bake sale and entry by donation as well. Please help
support the senior class, form a team, donate a baked good or come and watch
teams compete! See Jaclyn for more information.
WEST RIVER VALLEY THRIVES
West River Valley Thrives invites community members
of all ages to dinner and a conversation about prescription drug misuse,
Wednesday March 26th at 5:00pm in the Townshend Church on the
common across from Leland and Gray.
West River Valley Thrives is a community initiative
that is working to prevent the abuse of drugs and alcohol while also promoting
healthy lifestyle choices. This community conversation about prescription
drug misuse comes in response to the showing of the movie Hungry Heart
at Leland and Gray last January and in response to the latest Youth Risk
Behavior Survey data that reports 17% of high school students (32 students) in
Windham Central Supervisory Union having misused a stimulant or prescription
pain reliever at least once and 8% (15 students) misused prescription drugs in
the last 30 days prior to taking the survey.
“We need to have a local conversation that educates
community members about the issue, how it is affecting us locally and what
resources are available,” says Julia Hampton, WRVT new director.
There will be professionals speaking to why so many pain relievers are
prescribed, why young people use them and how they get a hold of the, what the
laws are around use and disposal of prescription drugs as well as the interventions
and treatment for someone already addicted. Those who attend the meeting
will have time to talk in small groups with members of the panel and generate a
few ideas regarding how we can address this issue.
This community dinner and conversation will
be on Wednesday March 26 at 5:00pm at the Townshend Church on the
Common in Townshend across from Leland and Gray. For more information
contact Julia Hampton at wrvtdirector@gmail.com or
call 802-25-0424.
GUIDING GOOD CHOICES-PARENT WORKSHOP OFFERED IN TOWNSHEND
Windham County, VT – West River Valley Thrives is pleased to offer the
parent class Guiding Good Choices for
five consecutive Wednesdays starting April 2nd from 5:30pm-7:30 pm through
May 7th with no class on April 16th due to school break. Guiding Good Choices is a free workshop for
parents and/or caring adults of fourth through eighth graders. Topics covered include how to set clear
expectations and consequences for behavior, manage conflict, strengthen family
bonds, and teach kids “refusal” skills to help them resist peer pressure and
make healthy choices. Space is limited
so register early!
“If you
have kids, you owe it to yourself and your family to take this course,” says a
local parent who has taken Guiding Good Choices. Youth report parents and caring adults have
the most influence on their behavior. In the mid ‘90s, Dr. David Hawkins and
Dr. Richard Catalano of the University of Washington looked at 19 risk factors
that affect children in their teenage years. They discovered that parents and
other adult caregivers play a major role in keeping kids on track.
Come learn the skills to help you and your tween
and teen! The course is free and open to parents and caring adults throughout
Windham County. Parent resources and snacks are provided - child
care is available for this workshop. Participants
could even win up to a $50 value gas card.
Space is limited to 14 participants and pre-registration is required.
Contact Jennifer Esposito, West River Valley Thrives, at 802-365-1597 or WRVThrives@gmail.com or go directly to www.Eventbright.com to register.
This class is made possible by the Windham County
Partnership for Success, a collaboration of the Brattleboro Area
Prevention Coalition, West River Valley Thrives Coalition, Greater Falls
Prevention Coalition, Deerfield Valley Community Partnership and The
Collaborative and the Vermont Department of Health.
TRIP TO
GREECE FUNDRAISER
The Greece
Travelers will host a high school dance Friday, March 28
from 7-10. Admission: $5. Come have fun and support a good cause at
the same time!
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
The Leland and Gray Middle School Chorus and
The Rebel Clefs wowed the audience at the Kurn Hattin Choral
Invitational on Wednesdaynight. The middle school chorus sang a Scottish
folk song, a contemporary hit by Passenger and rocked the house with Michael
Jackson's "Man in the Mirror." The Rebel Clefs a cappella group sang
a 1920's song about Istanbul, a Serbo-Croatian song, and finally, Addie Mahdavi
brought the house down, singing lead on her arrangement of Pharrell Williams'
"Happy."
Any middle or high school
students who are interested in playing in JV Jazz should talk to Mr. Kelley as
soon as possible.
