Friday, May 30, 2014

Friday Notes 5-30-14

THANK YOU!
I wanted to thank Karren Meyer, Student Council and all the faculty and staff that made Field Day such a success…that was awesome! The energy and the excitement that I saw from the students participating in all sorts of events once again made me realize how special L&G is and will continue to be…!

ATHLETICS-L&G SENIOR DAYS
Saturday May 31st Varsity Baseball Senior Day
*The senior recognitions will begin at 4:10pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL
MS Council Field Trip 
Humane Society/lunch at Pan Asia/Art demo in Brattleboro!!
June 3rd - 9:30-:2:15 Tuesday 
Parent drivers need info into office 
PLEASE RETURN YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS BY JUNE 1ST!

YEARBOOK SIGN-UP!
2014 Messenger Yearbook Sign-Up!
Fill out the sign-up sheet and submit a check or cash to The Activity Fund.  Yearbooks will be available the last week of school.
Sign up now!
Visit the L&G Website to download the sign-up sheet.

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
More music department dates:
June 2 – Music Awards Banquet
June 5 – Pops Concert and Art Show 7pm
June 7 – Samba Band in the Heifer Parade - Brattleboro
June 20– Class Night
June 21 – Graduation

ENVIRONMENTAL OUTDOOR CLUB
Environmental Outdoor Club - New to L&G! - We meet every Thursday during middle and high school lunch with Ms. Davis, and Ms. Nyzio. Some issues we are beginning to address are: the elimination of the use of Styrofoam in the cafeteria, improve our recycling efforts, offer opportunities for students to hike locally after school, re-building the greenhouse, and to educate the school community on environmental issues. Two students from the group will be attending the Slow Living Summit in Brattleboro. The Summit is an educational conference based on the idea of a "slow life". When we live a "slow life" we recognize our role as members of our bioregions and of our Earth, taking a nourishing rather than an extracting approach to living. The summit is sponsored by Strolling of the Heifers. This is just a sampling of what we are about. We encourage all L&G students and family to get involved. 
HOST FAMILIES FOR SPANISH STUDENTS
Host Families wanted for Spanish students for three weeks in July. Enrich you household with an exceptional young person and open your doors to learn about a new culture.  Enjoy a cross-cultural experience right in your own home!  Students are ages 14 to 17 and are looking to improve their English skills while learning about Vermont and US life and sharing their Spanish culture.  For more information, please contact Ann Newsmith or Norm Oaks, community coordinators for the exchange program.  They can be reached at 257-4710 or online at: www.exchangeVT@gmail.com
The Senior Class Trip will be Monday, June 2 at Camp Spofford, Chesterfield, NH, from 9:00 to 3:00. A fun and activity filled day is planned, with a delicious BBQ lunch, and time to play and be together as a class.   All students will be transported by school bus and must have a signed permission form, which they will get from senior class advisor Jeryl Julian Cisse.  Parents and students should regularly check the Senior Web Page on the L&G homepage for updated information regarding graduation and all end of school events.
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HEY! You!!
Thank you to Bernie and all of the bus drivers at West River Bus for running our after school late bus all year.  Please note: the late bus does not run in JUNE. 
All of the after school programs at Leland and Gray have ended for the school year except for HEY! Help Mon.- Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15 PM).  Come get help with organization, homework, studying, and final exam preparation!   
Student Counselors: Thank you for a great year!!! If you are interested in working in the elementary schools in the Fall, you are strongly encouraged to attend a lunch meeting on Friday, June 6th during HS lunch.  
7th Graders: SEEK CAMP runs from July 7 – 25 at Leland & Gray.  See Bruce Whitman for a brochure and registration form.  It’s science, math, writing and technology but like nothing you’ve experienced before: all hands on activities, and “outside fun,” too.  Chef Joe is creating great breakfast and lunch menus for SEEK camp. Please note:  SEEK Counselor Training is on Tuesday, June 3rdfrom 2:30 – 4:30 PM in B-14.
DRAWING CLASS
Drawing Class Tuesday June 3rd at 6pm at the West Townshend Country Store and Community Project. 6573 Vt Route 30, West Townshend, VT

Come to open source drawing class! Bring your pencil, paper, and open mind. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged. Last month we had a full house, and are hoping to do some outdoor drawing if the weather holds. Join us! Get feedback from local professional artists. The class is by donation, and all proceeds go to the West River Community Project.

FACS
New course offering for 2014-15: The Family and Consumer Science Department is offering a new class next year. The class is called Risky Business: Career Finance. It is a 1 credit elective credit class offered to students in Grades 9-12. The class is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn business finance, technology, and entrepreneurialism while exploring interests and learning on the job. Learning accounting, workplace relations, and business English, students create a business and marketing plan, resume, and portfolio. A portion of the course includes placement in a local community business. Students demonstrate achievement through active participation, detailed journals, a term paper, projects, presentations, and internship evaluations.

COLLEGE COUNSELING
TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
For us in the Leland and Gray Counseling Department, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about your child’s transition from grade 8 to grade 9. Transitions, we know, can be difficult and rather stressful events that result from not being clear about what to expect. The next four years of your child’s education will be filled with so many rich and meaningful experiences in and out of the classroom. The school counselors want to ensure that these years include productive career and college planning activities and events.

We invite you to join the school counselors on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 6pm in the L&G Library for our Grade 8 Transition to High School Night and learn more about the high school experience. We’ll explain course requirements, credits, and how to prepare for entering a college or career of one’s choosing. Our guest, Natalie Brennan from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) will talk about financial planning, what colleges look for on a transcript and outline a college/ career plan of action for each year of high school. There will be time for questions and of course, refreshments! We look forward to seeing you!

Intro To College 
The College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont would like to invite your students to apply to the grant-funded program, StarTalk Vermont. StarTalk Vermont is a one-week Chinese immersion residential summer program for high school students entering grades 10-12 from schools in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that are close to the Vermont boarder. The program will be held at the University of Vermont.

Program details:
Dates:
 August 2 to August 8, 2014
Location: The University of Vermont
Residential: Yes! Students stay on dorms, and eat on campus
Cost: The $200.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, snacks, and learning materials.
Financial Scholarships: available
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2014
Application: 
http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

For more information can be found on the program's webpage: 
http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
"Do you like kids, have a sense of humor and enjoy the outdoors? If you are looking for a fun summer job that pays well, we are looking for you! We have just two positions still open for Green Mt Camp for Girls in Dummerston, VT...for a certified lifeguard and a sports/games counselor. Camp runs from June 19-Aug 1st with most weekends off. If this sounds like its right up your alley, call Billie at 257-1751 asap!"

UPCOMING L7G ATHLETIC EVENTS
5/30/14           MS Baseball @ Marlborough (NH)                    Away                3:15pm
5/31/14            Varsity Baseball vs Springfield (senior day)      Home                4:30pm
6/2/14             MS Baseball vs Kurn Hattin                              Home                3:45pm
                        MS Softball vs Kurn Hattin                              Home                3:45pm
6/3-4/14          D3 Playdowns                                                   TBA                 TBA
6/7/14             D3 Quarterfinals                                              TBA                 TBA
6/10/14            D3 Semi-Finals                                                 TBA                 TBA
6/13-14/14       D3 Finals                                                          TBA                 TBA
**The pairings for D3 Baseball and Softball will be out Sunday afternoon.      

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Friday Notes 5-23-14


ATHLETICS-L&G SENIOR DAYS
Thursday May 29th Varsity Softball Senior Day
Saturday May 31st Varsity Baseball Senior Day
*The senior recognitions will begin at 4:10pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMI-FORMAL
Hollywood Semi Formal 
Middle School Council
May 24th Sat 7-10
 $6 single/ $10 couples
6:30 pictures at Gazebo! 

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL
MS Council Field Trip 
Humane Society/lunch at Pan Asia/Art demo in Brattleboro!!
June 3rd - 9:30-:2:15 Tuesday 
We may need 1 or 2 parent drivers
PLEASE RETURN YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS!

YEARBOOK SIGN-UP!
2014 Messenger Yearbook Sign-Up!
Fill out the sign-up sheet and submit a check or cash to The Activity Fund.  Yearbooks will be available the last week of school.
Sign up now!
Visit the L&G Website to download the sign-up sheet.

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
More music department dates:
May 26 - Memorial Day Ceremony - 10 AM - Newfane
June 2 – Music Awards Banquet
June 5 – Pops Concert and Art Show 7pm
June 7 – Samba Band in the Heifer Parade - Brattleboro
June 20– Class Night
June 21 – Graduation

JOURNEY EAST 2014
The Journey East ensemble takes its show on the road next week with performances at the Dover School on Tuesday 1pm, Newbrook School on Wednesday at 1pm and the Marlboro School on Friday at 1pm.

HOST FAMILIES FOR SPANISH STUDENTS
Host Families wanted for Spanish students for three weeks in July. Enrich you household with an exceptional young person and open your doors to learn about a new culture.  Enjoy a cross-cultural experience right in your own home!  Students are ages 14 to 17 and are looking to improve their English skills while learning about Vermont and US life and sharing their Spanish culture.  For more information, please contact Ann Newsmith or Norm Oaks, community coordinators for the exchange program.  They can be reached at 257-4710 or online at: www.exchangeVT@gmail.com
The Senior Class Trip will be Monday, June 2 at Camp Spofford, Chesterfield, NH, from 9:00 to 3:00. A fun and activity filled day is planned, with a delicious BBQ lunch, and time to play and be together as a class.   All students will be transported by school bus and must have a signed permission form, which they will get from senior class advisor Jeryl Julian Cisse.  Parents and students should regularly check the Senior Web Page on the L&G homepage for updated information regarding graduation and all end of school events.
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HEY! You!!
The Late Bus will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week. Monday, May 26 there is no school so there are no after school programs or late bus.  Please note that Thursday, May 29th is the last day that the late bus will run during this school year.
Look for HEY! Help Mon.- Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15 PM).  Come get help with organization, homework, studying, and exam preparation!
After-school Programs next week:  Tuesday, May 27:  HEY! Help, RAMP, D & D, Floor Hockey, and Weight Training. Wednesday, May 28: HEY! Help, Ultimate Frisbee, D & D, and Biking.  Thursday, May 29: HEY! Help, LGTV, Weight Training and a Restorative Justice Workshop with Jeremiah in FACS.  Friday, May 30: the GSA will meet with Ms. DeBisschop in B-11.  
Student Counselors: Time Sheets are due Friday, May 23 by 9:00 AM.  Next week is the final week of Session 5. We will be getting together during HS lunch in June, to talk about working in the elementary schools next Fall.   
7th Graders: SEEK CAMP runs from July 7 – 25 at Leland & Gray.  See Bruce Whitman for a brochure and registration form.  It’s science, math, writing and technology but like nothing you’ve experienced before: all hands on activities, and “outside fun,” too.  Chef Joe is creating great breakfast and lunch menus for SEEK camp. Please note:  SEEK Counselor Training is on Tuesday, June 3rdfrom 2:30 – 4:30 PM in B-14.

DRAWING CLASS
Drawing Class Tuesday June 3rd at 6pm at the West Townshend Country Store and Community Project. 6573 Vt Route 30, West Townshend, VT

Come to open source drawing class! Bring your pencil, paper, and open mind. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged. Last month we had a full house, and are hoping to do some outdoor drawing if the weather holds. Join us! Get feedback from local professional artists. The class is by donation, and all proceeds go to the West River Community Project.

FACS
New course offering for 2014-15: The Family and Consumer Science Department is offering a new class next year. The class is called Risky Business: Career Finance. It is a 1 credit elective credit class offered to students in Grades 9-12. The class is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn business finance, technology, and entrepreneurialism while exploring interests and learning on the job. Learning accounting, workplace relations, and business English, students create a business and marketing plan, resume, and portfolio. A portion of the course includes placement in a local community business. Students demonstrate achievement through active participation, detailed journals, a term paper, projects, presentations, and internship evaluations.

COLLEGE COUNSELING
TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
For us in the Leland and Gray Counseling Department, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about your child’s transition from grade 8 to grade 9. Transitions, we know, can be difficult and rather stressful events that result from not being clear about what to expect. The next four years of your child’s education will be filled with so many rich and meaningful experiences in and out of the classroom. The school counselors want to ensure that these years include productive career and college planning activities and events.

We invite you to join the school counselors on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 6pm in the L&G Library for our Grade 8 Transition to High School Night and learn more about the high school experience. We’ll explain course requirements, credits, and how to prepare for entering a college or career of one’s choosing. Our guest, Natalie Brennan from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) will talk about financial planning, what colleges look for on a transcript and outline a college/ career plan of action for each year of high school. There will be time for questions and of course, refreshments! We look forward to seeing you!

Intro To College 
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the L&G Library

This informative workshop will answer all of your questions about the college search and admissions process. Natalie Brennan, Leland & Gray’s Outreach Counselor from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), will explain the admissions process, financial aid, visiting colleges, and the SAT/ACT. She has materials that will assist you in tracking “what to do when.” The school counselors will review L&G’s transcript, recommendations, deadlines and our web-based college and career planning tool, Naviance.

We look forward to seeing you and working closely with you and your college-bound student. If you have questions, please feel free to call Sarah Grasso at 365-7355, ext. 125.

Refreshments will be served!

The College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont would like to invite your students to apply to the grant-funded program, StarTalk Vermont. StarTalk Vermont is a one-week Chinese immersion residential summer program for high school students entering grades 10-12 from schools in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that are close to the Vermont boarder. The program will be held at the University of Vermont.

Program details:
Dates:
 August 2 to August 8, 2014
Location: The University of Vermont
Residential: Yes! Students stay on dorms, and eat on campus
Cost: The $200.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, snacks, and learning materials.
Financial Scholarships: available
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2014
Application: 
http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

For more information can be found on the program's webpage: 
http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
"Do you like kids, have a sense of humor and enjoy the outdoors? If you are looking for a fun summer job that pays well, we are looking for you! We have just two positions still open for Green Mt Camp for Girls in Dummerston, VT...for a certified lifeguard and a sports/games counselor. Camp runs from June 19-Aug 1st with most weekends off. If this sounds like its right up your alley, call Billie at 257-1751 asap!"

UPCOMING L7G ATHLETIC EVENTS
5/23/14           GJV Softball @ MAU                                       Away                4:00pm
5/24/14           Varsity Baseball vs Poultney                             Home                4:30pm
5/26/14           Varsity Softball vs Otter Valley                       Home                4:30pm
5/27/14           Varsity Softball @ Twin Valley                         Away                4:30pm
                        Varsity Baseball @ Twin Valley                         Away                4:30pm
                        GJV Softball @ Mill River                                Home                4:30pm
                        MS Baseball @ Marlborough (NH)                    Away                3:45pm
5/28/14           Varsity Softball vs Fair Haven                         Home                 4:30pm
                        
                        MS Softball vs Chesterfield                            TBA                    TBA
                        MS Baseball vs Chesterfield                             Home                3:30pm

                        Varsity Baseball @ Springfield                         Away                4:30pm
5/29/14           Varsity Softball vs Mill River (senior day)        Home                4:30pm
                        Varsity Baseball vs Springfield                         Home                4:30pm
5/30/14           GJV Softball vs MAU                                       Home                4:30pm
5/31/14            Varsity Baseball vs Proctor (senior day)            Home                4:30pm

Friday, May 16, 2014

Friday Notes 5-16-14

ATHLETICS-L&G SENIOR DAYS
Thursday May 29th Varsity Softball Senior Day
Saturday May 31st Varsity Baseball Senior Day
*The senior recognitions will begin at 4:10pm

JOURNEY EAST 2014
 The Journey East ensemble takes its show on the road next week with performances at the Jamaica Village School on Monday at 1 and at the Wardsboro Elementary School on Wednesday, also at 1.  Performances this week were held at the Townshend Elementary School on Tuesday and at Valley Cares on Wednesday afternoon.  

LELAND AND GRAY PLAYERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Leland and Gray Players present A Midsummer Night’s Dream
CONTACT:  Ann C. Landenberger; verbatim@svcable.net, (w) 802-365-7355 x 204; (h) 802-348-7156

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TOWNSHEND The Leland and Gray Players close their 18th season with Shakespeare’s rollicking romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream  May 15-17 in the Dutton Gymnasium on the Leland and Gray campus, Rte. 30, Townshend.
A Midsummer Night's Dream is Shakespeare’s playful look at the mechanics and short-circuiting of love. According to the Folger edition of the play: “Theseus and Hippolyta, about to marry, are figures from mythology. In the woods outside Theseus' Athens, two young men and two young women sort themselves out into couples—but not before they form first one love triangle, and then another. Also in the woods, the king and queen of fairyland, Oberon and Titania, battle over custody of an orphan boy; Oberon uses magic to make Titania fall in love with a weaver named Bottom, whose head is temporarily transformed into that of a donkey by a hobgoblin or "puck," Robin Goodfellow. Finally, Bottom and his companions ineptly stage the tragedy of "Pyramus and Thisbe”” before all plot threads tie neatly and happily together in the end.  The Players’ production is set in the early 19th century, the Romantic period, and its incidental music is drawn from Playford’s 17th century dances arranged by Leland and Gray music faculty Tom Walters and the production’s assistant director, Addie Mahdavi ’14. Instrumentalists include Carl Judd-Wright ’15, Fraser Query ‘14, Ethan Abbott ‘19, Kayla Williams ‘14, Genevieve Darling ‘14, and Sam Dutton ’15, as well as Walters and Mahdavi.
The cast of primarily middle and high school students includes Alexa Litchfield as Puck; Zoe Soule as Hermia; Madison Cannella, Helena; Nathaniel van Osdol, Lysander; Tino Benson, Demetrius; Gabrel Vanni-Phillips, Oberon; Nicole Winot, Titania; Jesse Cannella, Bottom; Sean Kiziltan, Theseus; Mehram Zain, Hippolyta; Patrick Hauer, Egeus; Evan Reilly, Philostrate; Aiden McCormack, Theseus’ attendant;  the “mechanicals”: Rebekah Winot, Adam Culver, Sam Thibault, Arik Clark, and Patrick Hauer; sprites Adam Culver and Vinnie Ferrizzi joined by Christian Cannella, Nicolas Tolbert and Andrew Tolbert from Jamaica Village School.  The cast is rounded out by fairies played and sung by Julia Barton, Oly Gurik, Fairen Stark, Sarah Anderson, Mehram Zain, Natalie Cullen, Yachne Nilges, and Rebekah Winot and, from Newbrook Elementary, Sylvia Stark and Veronica Stevens.
Tino Benson is graphic and costume designer; Madison Cannella is scene designer; Grant Cullen and Sage Hall run sound; Nate Laning and Stephen Scott run lights with Nastia Stevens, Kenny Cashman, Anna-Cate Harrison, and John Butler.  Oly Gurik has created signage and parent Dale Stevens is tech assistant.  Numerous adults have helped including Tim Soule, Rob Cramp, Mitch Cashman; Kim Soule, Bonnie Cramp, Christina Doe, Cheryl Cullen, and Vera Gervais.
Running crew captain is Genevieve Darling with Olivia Reilly, Jacob Bush, Kayla Williams, Fraser Query and Rachel Spence as crew.  Costumier and production assistant is Abby  Wicker ’02; assistant director is Addie Mahdavi.
The production is full of belly-laughs, spectral surprises and poignant moments of ill-fired romance.  Taking time with the text, the Players have uncovered the marvelous laughs, subtle innuendos and opportunities for high physicality.
Performances are Thursday, May 15 at 7; Friday, May 16 at 7:30 and Saturday, May 17 at 3 and 7:30.  Group rates are available.  For more information, write verbatim@svcable.net.

HEY! You!!
The Late Bus runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week. For information on the late bus route and dates available for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year, please visit www.lelandandgray.org and click on Late Bus Information.
Look for HEY! Help Mon.- Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15 PM).  Come get help with organization, homework, studying, and exam preparation!
After-School programs next week:  Monday May 19: HEY! Help and CLEA Food Shelf. Tuesday, May 20:  HEY! Help, RAMP, D & D, Floor Hockey, and Weight Training. Wednesday, May 21: HEY! Help, Ultimate Frisbee, D & D, and Biking.  Thursday, May 22: HEY! Help, LGTV, and Weight Training.  Friday, May 23There is no HEY! Help this morning or afternoon.  After-School, the GSA will meet with Ms. DeBisschop in B-11. Remember to check the HEY! website for updates on programs, and you can always ask Victoria Chertok for more information by emailing afterschool@lelandandgray.org.
Student Counselors: Time Sheets are due on Friday, May 23 by 9:00 AM.  Remember to contact Victoria if you can’t work your shift and please try to find a sub, if possible.   
7th Graders: SEEK CAMP runs at Leland & Gray from July 7 – 25.  See Bruce Whitman for a brochure and registration form.  It’s science, math, writing and technology but like nothing you’ve experienced before: all hands on activities, and “outside fun,” too.  Chef Joe is creating great breakfast and lunch menus for SEEK camp. Please note:  SEEK Counselor Training is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd from 2:30 – 4:30 PM in B-14.
A DRAWING CLASS
Drawing Class Monday May 19th, 7pm at the West Townshend Country Store and Community Project. 6573 Vt Route 30, West Townshend, VT

Come to open source drawing class! Bring your pencil, paper, and open mind. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged. Last month we had a full house, and are hoping to do some outdoor drawing if the weather holds. Join us! Get feedback from local professional artists. The class is by donation, and all proceeds go to the West River Community Project. 

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Samba Band made a splash at the All State Parade in St. Johnsbury, VT on Wednesday May 7. Arik Clark, Susie Francy, and Addie Mahdavi participated in the All State Music Festival Chorus.
The SPRING CONCERT is on Thursday, May 22 at 7PM in the L&G Gym.
More music department dates:
May 26 - Memorial Day Ceremony - 10 AM - Newfane
June 2 – Music Awards Banquet
June 5 – Pops Concert and Art Show 7pm
June 7 – Samba Band in the Heifer Parade - Brattleboro
June 20– Class Night
June 21 – Graduation

FACS
New course offering for 2014-15: The Family and Consumer Science Department is offering a new class next year. The class is called Risky Business: Career Finance. It is a 1 credit elective credit class offered to students in Grades 9-12. The class is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn business finance, technology, and entrepreneurialism while exploring interests and learning on the job. Learning accounting, workplace relations, and business English, students create a business and marketing plan, resume, and portfolio. A portion of the course includes placement in a local community business. Students demonstrate achievement through active participation, detailed journals, a term paper, projects, presentations, and internship evaluations.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL
High School Student Council election petitions are in the office.  If you are considering a class office next you, you must return the petition by Friday, May 16.

COLLEGE COUNSELING
TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
For us in the Leland and Gray Counseling Department, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about your child’s transition from grade 8 to grade 9. Transitions, we know, can be difficult and rather stressful events that result from not being clear about what to expect. The next four years of your child’s education will be filled with so many rich and meaningful experiences in and out of the classroom. The school counselors want to ensure that these years include productive career and college planning activities and events.

We invite you to join the school counselors on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 6pm in the L&G Library for our Grade 8 Transition to High School Night and learn more about the high school experience. We’ll explain course requirements, credits, and how to prepare for entering a college or career of one’s choosing. Our guest, Natalie Brennan from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) will talk about financial planning, what colleges look for on a transcript and outline a college/ career plan of action for each year of high school. There will be time for questions and of course, refreshments! We look forward to seeing you!

Intro To College 
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the L&G Library

This informative workshop will answer all of your questions about the college search and admissions process. Natalie Brennan, Leland & Gray’s Outreach Counselor from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), will explain the admissions process, financial aid, visiting colleges, and the SAT/ACT. She has materials that will assist you in tracking “what to do when.” The school counselors will review L&G’s transcript, recommendations, deadlines and our web-based college and career planning tool, Naviance.

We look forward to seeing you and working closely with you and your college-bound student. If you have questions, please feel free to call Sarah Grasso at 365-7355, ext. 125.

Refreshments will be served!

The College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont would like to invite your students to apply to the grant-funded program, StarTalk Vermont. StarTalk Vermont is a one-week Chinese immersion residential summer program for high school students entering grades 10-12 from schools in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that are close to the Vermont boarder. The program will be held at the University of Vermont.

Program details:
Dates:
 August 2 to August 8, 2014
Location: The University of Vermont
Residential: Yes! Students stay on dorms, and eat on campus
Cost: The $200.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, snacks, and learning materials.
Financial Scholarships: available
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2014
Application: 
http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

For more information can be found on the program's webpage: 
http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMI-FORMAL
Hollywood Semi Formal 
Middle School Council
May 24th Sat 7-10
 $6 single/ $10 couples
6:30 pictures at Gazebo! 

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
"Do you like kids, have a sense of humor and enjoy the outdoors? If you are looking for a fun summer job that pays well, we are looking for you! We have just two positions still open for Green Mt Camp for Girls in Dummerston, VT...for a certified lifeguard and a sports/games counselor. Camp runs from June 19-Aug 1st with most weekends off. If this sounds like its right up your alley, call Billie at 257-1751 asap!"

A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
Bee Stings are a common outdoor nuisance. In most cases, bee stings are just annoying, and home treatment is all that's necessary to ease the pain of bee stings. But if you're allergic to bee stings or you get stung numerous times, you may have a more serious reaction that requires emergency treatment.
Bee stings can produce different reactions, ranging from temporary pain and discomfort to a severe allergic reaction. Having one type of reaction doesn't mean you'll always have the same reaction every time you're stung.
Minor - Most of the time, bee sting symptoms are minor and include:
·  Instant, sharp burning pain at the sting site
·  A red welt at the sting area
·  A small, white spot where the stinger punctured the skin
·  Slight swelling around the sting area
In most people, swelling and pain go away within a few hours.
Some people who get stung by a bee or other insect have a bit stronger reaction, with signs and symptoms such as:
·  Extreme redness
·  Swelling at the site of the sting that gradually enlarges over the next day or two
Moderate - Moderate reactions tend to resolve over five to 10 days. Having a moderate reaction doesn't mean you'll have a severe allergic reaction the next time you're stung. But some people develop similar moderate reactions each time they're stung. If this happens to you, talk to your doctor about treatment and prevention, especially if the reaction becomes more severe each time.
Severe - A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to bee stings is potentially life-threatening and requires emergency treatment. A small percentage of people who are stung by a bee or other insect quickly develop anaphylaxis. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
·  Skin reactions, including hives and itching and flushed or pale skin
·  Difficulty breathing
·  Swelling of the throat and tongue
·  A weak, rapid pulse
·  Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
·  Dizziness or fainting
·  Loss of consciousness
People who have a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting have a 30 to 60 percent chance of anaphylaxis the next time they're stung. Talk to your doctor or an allergy specialist about prevention measures such as immunotherapy to avoid a similar reaction in case you get stung again.
Call 911 or other emergency services if:
·  You're having a serious reaction to a bee sting that suggests anaphylaxis, even if it's just one or two signs or symptoms
·  If you were prescribed an emergency epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen, Twinject), use it right away as your doctor directed.

UPCOMING L7G ATHLETIC EVENTS
5/16/14            Varsity Softball vs Otter Valley                       Home                4:30pm
5/17/14            Varsity Baseball vs Woodstock                         Home                4:30pm
5/19/14            Varsity Softball vs Windsor                             Home                4:30pm
                        Varsity Baseball vs Twin Valley                         Home                4:30pm
5/20/14           MS Baseball @ Kurn Hattin                              Away                3:45pm
                        GJV Softball @ Windsor                                  Away                3:45pm
5/21/14            Varsity Softball @ Hartford                            Away                4:30pm
                        GJV Softball vs Hartford                                Home                4:30pm
                        MS Softball @ Kurn Hattin                              Away                3:45pm
5/22/14           Varsity Baseball vs Springfield                         Home                4:30pm
5/23/14           Varsity Softball vs Fair Haven                          Home                4:30pm
                        GJV Softball @ MAU                                       Away                4:30pm
                        MS Baseball @ TVMS                                       Away                4:30pm
                        MS Softball @ TVMS                                      Away                4:30pm
5/24/14           Varsity Baseball vs Poultney                             Home                4:30pm
5/27/14           Varsity Softball @ Twin Valley                         Away                4:30pm
                        Varsity Baseball @ Twin Valley                         Away                4:30pm
                        GJV Softball vs Burr and Burton                      Home                4:30pm
                        MS Baseball @ Marlborough (NH)                    Away                3:45pm
5/28/14           MS Softball vs Chesterfield (DH)                    Home                3:30pm
                        MS Baseball vs Chesterfield (DH)                    Home                3:30pm
5/29/14           Varsity Softball vs Mill River (senior day)        Home                4:30pm
5/30/14           GJV Softball vs MAU                                       Home                4:30pm

5/31/14            Varsity Baseball vs Proctor (senior day)            Home                4:30pm