The "Journey East 2014"
home show "Monkey Business” will be presented to the public on Friday, May 2 in the main gym. There will be a
slide show presentation of the journey at 7 and the show will begin at 7:30. Be
prepared for some zany, surprise performances by your friends, students, and
peers! There
is no admission charge for what you will find to be a very entertaining and
surprising evening.
LELAND AND GRAY PLAYERS
The Leland and Gray Players present Shakespeare's
rollicking romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Thursday,
May 15 at 7; Friday, May 16 at 7:30 and Saturday, May 17 at
3 and 7:30. Location: Leland and Gray's Dutton Gymnasium, Rte. 30,
Townshend. Admission: $6, adults; $4, students. Information: verbatim@svcable.net.
A host of student talent converges to bring this
well-loved classic to colorful life on the Leland and Gray stage. Ann
Landenberger directs assisted by cosutmier Abby Wicker, '02; assistant
director, Addie Mahdavi, '14, and tech assistant, Dale Stevens. Junior
Madison Cannella has designed the set; freshman, Tino Benson, the costumes;
seniors Nate Laning and Stephen Scott with Nastia Stevens, '19, the lighting.
Set in the early 1800s--the Romantic period--Mahdavi and Leland and Gray
music teacher Tom Walters have created incidental music, dance tunes and songs
using Playford's popular English dance tunes of the 17th century.
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 Schedule.
Look for HEY! Help Mon.-
Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15
PM). After School programs next week: Monday May 5: HEY!
Help in A- 11 and Floor Hockey with John Van Osdol in the
gym. Tuesday, May 6: HEY! Help, Weight Training,
RAMP, D & D, and Ping Pong. Wednesday, May 7: HEY! Help,
Ultimate Frisbee, D & D, Biking and Jewelry Making with Sharon
in the library. Thursday, May 8: HEY! Help, LGTV, Weight
Training, and Theatrical Lighting Workshop in Dutton. Friday, May
9: the GSA will meet with Ms. DeBisschop in B-11. Coming
soon: a free Babysitting course with Mrs. Jones on Sunday, May 18thfrom 8:30
AM – 3:30 PM and Restorative Justice Training with Jeremiah Burrow on
Tuesday, May 20th from 2:45 – 4:15 PM. Remember to
check the HEY! website for updates on programs, and you can always ask Victoria
Chertok for more information or you can email her at afterschool@lelandandgray.org.
Student
Counselors: Session # 5 is underway. Please see
Victoria if you have any questions or comments. Time Sheets are
due onMay 9 by 9:00 AM.
7th Graders: SEEK camp runs July 7 – 25 this
summer. See Bruce Whitman for a brochure and registration
form. Yes, it’s science, math, writing and technology but like
nothing you’ve experienced before: all hands on activities, and outside as much
as possible. Chef Joe is making great breakfast and lunch menus.
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/
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
Peak Entertainment!
Photos!
We need some more snack/drink donations!
Please email cocallahan@lelandandgray.org
A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
How to choose sunglasses for eye
health
Choose sunglasses based on their ability to stop UV rays from reaching
your eyes, not for lens color or manufacturing process. Look for lenses labeled
"UV absorption up to 400 nm," which is equivalent to blocking 100
percent of UV rays; "lenses block at least 99 percent of UVA and UVB
rays"; or "lenses meet ANSI Z80.3 blocking requirements." And a
higher price doesn't necessarily mean better protection — inexpensive glasses
can be 100 percent UV absorbent. Plus you never lose the cheap ones, do
you? (From AARP website)
WEST
RIVER VALLEY THRIVES
Spring cleaning should include your medicine
cabinet.
Turn your unused prescription drugs in for proper
disposal this Saturday April 26 at the Sheriff's Department in
Newfane as a part of National Drug Take Back Day. West River
Valley Thrives director, Julia Hampton will be there from 10am
till 2pm with refreshments and information on prevention efforts in your
community. For more information go to www.wrvthrives.com.
UPCOMING L7G ATHLETIC EVENTS
5/3/14 Varsity
Softball @ Windsor Away 4pm
5/5/14 MS
Softball @ Walpole Away 3:45pm
MS
Baseball @ Walpole Away 3:45pm
JV
Softball vs Green Mtn Home 4:30pm
5/6/14 MS
Softball @ Westmoreland Away 3:45pm
MS
Baseball @ Westmoreland Away 3:45pm
Varsity
Baseball @ Woodstock Away 4:30pm
5/7/14 Varsity
Softball vs Twin Valley Home 4:30pm
Varsity
Baseball @ Otter Valley Away 4:30pm
5/8/14 MS
Softball vs Walpole Home 3:45pm
MS
Baseball vs Walpole Home 3:45pm
5/9/14 Varsity
Softball @ Fair Haven Away 4:30pm
5/10/14 Varsity
Baseball @ MSJ Away 1pm
