Friday, February 26, 2016

Friday Notes 2-26-16

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SCHOOL INFO:


Parent Conferences:

L&G Parents: It's time to think about parent conferences which are March 24, 2016.  Please e-mail Patty to set up your times.  Middle School parents can schedule theirs from 12:30-3:00 for a ten minute team teachers (all of them at once) or else individual ones during the same time as the High School conferences, which are 3:30-7:30!  Patty's e-mail is: pbrissette@lelandandgray.org!

From the Music Department:

There will be a Friends of Music meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd in the music room at 5:30.

The Friends of Music are sponsoring a Music Night on Friday, March 11th at 7PM in the Dutton Gym.

The L&G Middle School Chorus and the Rebel Clefs will be traveling to the Kurn Hattin School on Wednesday, March 16 to participate in the Kurn Hattin Middle School Choral Invitational.

On April 8th and 9th the High School Chorus will be performing Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" with other local choral groups and the Windham Orchestra.

Music Night:

On March 11th at 7:00pm in the Dutton Gymnasium the Leland and Gray Music Department will be hosting one of its Music Nights - likely the last of the year! 

Music Nights are evenings of musical performances by students and faculty/staff in groups and as solo acts that you won't see in any other concert. They usually last 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and have a kind of coffee house atmosphere. At this point, there are some acts that have been brewing for a few months now, so this is bound to be a great show!

If you'd like to sign up to play or sing, let Mr. Goodemote or Mr. Kelley know, and if you'd like to order pizza to be enjoyed at the concert, there will be forms available next week. 

All proceeds go to the Leland and Gray Friends of Music so they can assist the music department as well as students paying for lessons, camps, and instruments. 

We'll see you there!

Vermont All State Music Festival:

Congratulations to Susie Francy, Emma Urbaska and Gabrel Vanni-Phillips who auditioned for and were accepted into the Vermont All state Music Festival.  The concert will be on May 7th in Swanton, VT.

Student Parking Lot:

When parking in the student parking lot below D level, please try to pull your car forward as much as possible.   Buses leaving from C level have been having difficulty exiting the parking lot due to space.  Thank you!

Penny Wars:

The senior class needs your help and your change. They will be putting on Penny Wars March 1st-31st. The way it works is you donate pennies for a grade, 7-12, and each penny will earn them a point. Then you can give any of your silver change to a different class and their points will be deducted based off of the silver value. Drop off any and all change to help out. You can give change to a senior, or deliver it to Jaclyn as she will be keeping track of all points. Thank you for your support of the senior class. 

Scheduling Requests:

Directions for students, parents, and guardians to enter requests into PowerSchool for next year:

On the Navigation pane on the left, select "Class Registration"
  • You will see some courses listed in the section named "Preselected". If changes are desired in this section, please note them and discuss with your counselor.
  • In the section named "Electives", use the edit button on the right (looks like a pencil) to open a dialog box with courses you may choose. Use the 'first', 'prev', (followed by page numbers), 'next' and 'last' buttons towards the bottom of the box to review all of the choices. Once you have selected all of your electives, press "Okay".
  • There is a section called "Other". Some courses may be taken more than once in a year (for example, Coop, Woodworking, some PE courses, etc.). Use this section to select the second course if you have already filled your electives.
All requests entered will be reviewed when you meet with your counselor.

Powerschool Changes:

The Windham Central Supervisory Union has updated Powerschool to the latest version (9.1) and there is one important change parents need to be aware of, which is to the Parent Access portal.  Parents need to create a new account.  The instructions on how to do that are located here.

From the School Nurse:

On Thursday February 25th the Springfield Lions Club came to Leland and Gray and did free vision screenings on our 7th and 9th graders. The Lions club purchased a special vision camera that gives a comprehensive report on a person’s vision. It can detect myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (far sightedness), astigmatism, and gaze asymmetry. The camera is very similar to a point and shoot camera and takes only seconds to complete a screening. No personal information was given by the students and they were identified by number only. If your child did not pass the screening, you will be sent home a referral in the mail to follow up with an eye doctor to have a complete exam. Thank you so much to the Lions Club for their time and generosity

8th Grade Parents:

8th grade homework assignments build on what has happened that day in class.  The lesson is taught and assignments are typically begun in class.  They need to be completed before the next class.  Without completed homework, students will not be as successful in the next day.  This design is intended to help 8th graders become more independent learners, a skill needed for high school.  Please check Power School daily to see what the day's homework assignment is, and ask to see your child's homework when it is completed.


Juniors & Seniors & Their Parents/Guardians:

Every week Sarah sends out an E-newsletter containing all things college and career. Many of you are on the list to receive it, but many are not! There is so much information pertaining to life after high school, this is the most effective way to communicate it to you. If you do NOT get this e-letter, please email Sarah and request to be added to the list. sgrasso@lelandandgray.org

Scholarship Opportunity:

Marlboro College selects a Renaissance Scholar from every state in the US.  If chosen the recipient will receive 4 FREE years of college.  Find more information here.

From Jaclyn, Student Assistance Professional:

The Vermont Department of Health has just released the results of a health impact assessment (HIA) on the regulation on marijuana in Vermont.  The HIA looks at the possible effects that could result from regulating and taxing adult marijuana use in Vermont. The assessment began for an extensive review of the existing literature to identify the strength of evidence associated with the potential health impacts. 

Impacts were then rated as not well researched, fair amount of evidence, and strong or very strong evidence. The Vermont Department of Health tried to go into every aspect of an adult Vermonters life, even looking to see if there was any research of skiing safety and marijuana. Though regulated marijuana would only be available for adults 21 or older the HIA did look at the Youth Risk Behavior Survey data for teen use. The data showed that when marijuana was involved so were other substances, violence, suicidality, and student assets decreased. 

Download the HIA here.


Summer Opportunity:

Duke Youth Programs is a part of Duke University Continuing Studies and has provided summer academic enrichment for academically motivated youth for over 30 years. Each summer approximately 650 youth from around the nation and world, representing some 22 states and 5 different countries, attend one of our summer programs.

Duke Youth Programs open for registration on December 1st! They offer 13 different programs for students from grades 6-11. All programs seek to engage learners in innovative, interactive, transformative learning experiences. Co-curricular social and recreational activities are carefully planned and delivered to complement the instructional day. The camp “learning community” approaches learning as a shared responsibility among students, instructors, and counselors.

For more information on how to register for our programs, please visit our website at www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth. You can also contact our office by sending an email to youth@duke.edu or giving us a call at (919) 684-2827

Leland & Gray Players:

Leland and Gray Players’ second show of its 20th season be William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. For years the Players have been asking to “The Scottish Play,” dubbed that for generations by superstitious actors.* All our students read Macbeth in 10th grade and they become rapt by its tensions, spirits, ghosts –and by its central theme:  Greed and gullibility can do you in!  Beware of “vaulting ambition”! 

The cast for Macbeth features many Player veterans and, happily, many new faces on the stage including Greg Holland known to audiences for his musical prowess; Sam Harrison, a running crew captain, and Cody Cutler, Jordan Gouger, and Owen McDonald, all known to us as excellent athletes.  This is what the Players are about:  Everyone is welcome.  Chloe Fawcett who debuted with the Players in Drood plays Malcolm rewritten as a woman’s role; Emma Urbaska, who also debuted in the fall is Lady Macbeth; Nathaniel Van Osdol is Macbeth. The remaining cast includes Sam Thibault, Adam Culver, Kenny Cashman, Alice Coyne, Rebekah Winot, Luke Parker-Jennings, Dakota Gervais, Abbie Hazelton, Trey Crego, Christian Cannella, Makaylee Cutts.  Fairen Stark and Anthony Corona are set and costume designers respectively.  Susie Francy is composing original incidental music for the production which plays Thursday, March 3 at 7; Friday, March 4 at 7:30; Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 and Sunday, March 6 at 3pm.
For more information—and to acquire a teacher’s packet for those who which to bring student groups—please contact Annie Landenberger:  alandenberger@lelandandgray.org,802.365.7355 x204.

Here are a few pictures from rehearsals:


Governor's Institutes of Vermont:

The Governor’s Institutes of VT (GIV) will be hosting a Entrepreneurship program on June 25 - July 1 – at Vermont Tech for Vermont students entering 10TH – 12TH grade

Entrepreneurship is hosted & co-sponsored by Vermont Tech for students entering 10th - 12th Grades - Randolph Center Campus - now in its 3rd successful year!  A fun filled, “hands on”/experiential and creative residential institute for students interested in any career pathway; students, who are full of ideas, want to make difference in their communities and the world, and turn their ideas into reality.   They’ll identify the strengths that will ignite their entrepreneurial potential and practice skills that every individual needs to be successful. Entrepreneurship is more than an academic discipline. It provides a framework for a way of thinking and taking action, learning from outcomes, identifying opportunities, testing assumptions, iterating and refining ideas and then building upon potential opportunities. Led by experienced and professional business leaders & educators passionate about entrepreneurship – who believe that developing an “entrepreneurial mindset” is a mindset, that every student, person needs to succeed no matter whether they want to go into business for themselves or enter any career pathway.  Sliding scale tuition – some pay as little as $10 for the entire week! This is a residential camp for all - with field trips, outside entrepreneurial speakers, maker activities and loads more! http://www.giv.org/specialtopics/entrepreneurship/  or Contact: Laurel Butler - lbutler@vtsbdc.org

FYI – VERMONT TECH – now offering a major in Entrepreneurship – one of the fastest growing majors!

Save the Date:

This years prom will take place on Saturday, May 21st.


AFTER SCHOOL INFO:


LEAF Program:

L.E.A.F. (L&G Environmental Action Force and Outdoor Club)

NEW:  Opportunity for Students Interested in Climate Change Action

Audience: Vermont Students
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is offering scholarships to 100 Vermont students for free admission to the Vermont Climate Economy Summit: IDEAS to ACTION on February 22, 2016 at VT Technical College. 

For registration details and questions, contact VCRD.

Contact: VCRD at (802) 223-6091 or info@vtrural.org - Please see Ms. Nyzio if you need additional help or have any questions. 

What we do as a club:
  • hike, snowshoe, and learn wilderness skills
  • L&G School Community Garden
  • make and teach upcycled crafts
  • educate ourselves and others on the outdoors, environmental issues and model sustainable practices
When? Every Friday HS lunch C4 and on occasion after school for a hike! 

Junior Iron Chef:

"Jr Iron Chef Vermont is a statewide culinary competition that challenges teams of middle and high school students to create healthy, local dishes that inspire school meal programs." (http://dev.vtfeed.org/).  The teams will meet every Tuesday afternoon throughout the school year to plan and practice for the state-wide competition held in the spring.If you enjoy cooking, are an aspiring chef, enjoy working with food and creating recipes... please join us on Tuesdays! Contact Susan Jones  for more information. sjones@lelandandgray.org or 365-7355, ext 128.


Late Bus:

Leland and Gray's after-school late bus is running and will continue running until March 31st. Please remember, the late bus does not run on Winter Sports days ( 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23).

Please make alternative transportation arrangements for the dates the bus is not available.

The late bus runs Monday - Thursday.  The late bus does not run on half days or on Wednesdays during Winter Sports.

You can access the full late bus schedule here.


After School Programs:

HEY! Help runs the following times:  
Mon-Fri   Mornings   7:15-7:45  in the Library
Mon–Thu   Afternoons   2:45-4:15, Mon in A-11, Tue-Thu in the Library

After School Programs:
-Jr. Iron Chef on Tuesdays
-Dungeons & Dragons on Tuesdays 
-L&G TV  and  Story Telling on Thursdays
-Mural Club on Thursdays 
-Computer Coding and Games Creation on Thursdays
-Weight Training on Thursdays
-Create in Three Dimensions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 
-NEW>>> Ceramics on Wednesdays see Ms. Wilson for details 
-NEW>>> SAT prep

All after school programs at L&G are offered free of charge.

See Dale Stevens in room C5 (in the activity room) or dstevens@lelandandgray.org for more information

COMMUNITY:


If you have any community events or information you would like to be listed in Friday Notes, please e-mail fridaynotes@lelandandgray.org

Yoga:


West River Valley Thrives:

This winter, West River Valley Thrives, a local coalition dedicated to “promoting healthy lifestyle choices with an emphasis on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by youth people”, will be hosting a new program for local parents. This workshop, called Active Parenting of Teens, is an evidence-based program for parents of children in fifth grade and up where parents will discuss issues unique to adolescence and the skills needed to parent their “tweens” and teens most effectively. 

The workshop will include information on parenting styles, problem solving and communication, responsibility and discipline, building courage and self-esteem, drugs and violence, as well as development and sexuality.

Active Parenting of Teens will be held over the course of four Saturdays from 9am-12pm at the United Church of Christ in Townshend (46 Common Rd); pastries and coffee will be provided. Free childcare will be made available with advanced notice. Also, all participants will receive a gas gift card worth $20 as a thank you for coming out on a Saturday morning to engage with other local parents on the topic of parenting. Interested parents should contact Kate Venne, Project Coordinator for West River Valley Thrives, at wrvthrives@gmail.com or 802.365.4700 to register. Check out our new website, wrvthrives.com, for more information about other upcoming West River Valley Thrives opportunities!


Rabbit Run Half Marathon and 5K:



An amazing event to support an even more amazing local preschool, Timson Hill Preschool.
This scenic route will take runners over gently rolling hills along the West River, across a historic iron bridge, and through quiet picturesque roads in Brookline. Proceeds from the event will benefit Timson Hill Preschool, a family cooperative, non-profit licensed preschool in Williamsville, VT.


For more details on the event, including pictures from the route and course map, visit the host page: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitRunHalfMarathon/?fref=ts
Registration is now open and you can register for event through the link below:
https://g2racereg.webconnex.com/rabbitrun2016
Half marathon registration fee - $60 until February 9th
5K registration fee - $30 until February 9th

Leland & Gray Community can contact Johanna Liskowsky-Doak with any questions:  

jliskowsky-doak@lelandandgray.org

The West Townshend Country Store:

For information about events at The West Townshend Country Store, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/westtownshendcountrystore/ for more details, directions, or contact information.


Community Dance:

Join us for a multi-town Tween/Teen dance on March 12 at the Winhall Community Arts Center in Bondville from 7 - 10 PM.

Admission is Free, though donations to the community center will be appreciated also.

Parents, would you like to bake something or donate refreshments?


Would anyone like to chaperone the dance?
Contact  Laura Molinelli-Clark at l.molinelli.girl@gmail.com



Bus Drivers Needed:

West River Transportation LLC is hiring School bus drivers for home to school, field and sports trips. A CDL class B license with passenger and school bus endorsement is a must. Air brake endorsement a plus. Pay depending on experience. Call 802­-365-­9240 or email westriver22@yahoo.com


ATHLETICS:


Girls Varsity Basketball Team:

The GV Basketball team will travel to Thetford Academy for a Quarterfinal game at 7pm. The support from the student body and community has been awesome. Let's continue the Rebel Spirit Friday night in Thetford! GO LADY REBELS!

Congratulations on defeating Northfield 29-22 on Tuesday Night!


Three On Three Tournament:

The Brattleboro Rotary is having their annual 3 on 3 tournament.  Here is the registration form if you're interested:  Registration Form


Help Needed:

The Booster Club is looking for parents/community members interested in helping work the Concession table at home games. The money raised by the Booster Club at these events is extremely vital to some of the purchases made for all sports in Athletics.
They will have a sign up sheet at all home games with available dates.

Please help our Booster Club with their continued support!

Hood Scholarship:

Hood Milk Sportsmanship Scholarship applications are due by March 11, 2016.  More information can be found here.

High School Baseball Pitcher's and Catcher's Tryouts:

Grade 9-12:
Monday 3/14 5-7pm
Tuesday 3/15 2:45-4:30pm
Wednesday 3/16 7-9pm
Thursday 3/17 5-7pm

Friday 3/18 5-7pm

Friday, February 12, 2016

Friday Notes 2-12-16

If you are not receiving Friday Notes by email and would like to or if you would like to be removed from the Friday Notes email list, please email fridaynotes@lelandandgray.org Please also add fridaynotes@lelandandgray.org to your contact list so the mailing doesn't end up in your spam folder. Thank you. 


SCHOOL INFO:


Student Parking Lot:

When parking in the student parking lot below D level, please try to pull your car forward as much as possible.   Buses leaving from C level have been having difficulty exiting the parking lot due to space.  Thank you!

Vermont All State Music Festival:

Congratulations to Susie Francy, Emma Urbaska and Gabrel Vanni-Phillips who auditioned for and were accepted into the Vermont All state Music Festival.  The concert will be on May 7th in Swanton, VT.

Scheduling Requests:

Directions for students, parents, and guardians to enter requests into PowerSchool for next year:

On the Navigation pane on the left, select "Class Registration"

  • You will see some courses listed in the section named "Preselected". If changes are desired in this section, please note them and discuss with your counselor.
  • In the section named "Electives", use the edit button on the right (looks like a pencil) to open a dialog box with courses you may choose. Use the 'first', 'prev', (followed by page numbers), 'next' and 'last' buttons towards the bottom of the box to review all of the choices. Once you have selected all of your electives, press "Okay".
  • There is a section called "Other". Some courses may be taken more than once in a year (for example, Coop, Woodworking, some PE courses, etc.). Use this section to select the second course if you have already filled your electives.
All requests entered will be reviewed when you meet with your counselor.

Powerschool Changes:

The Windham Central Supervisory Union has updated Powerschool to the latest version (9.1) and there is one important change parents need to be aware of, which is to the Parent Access portal.  Parents need to create a new account.  The instructions on how to do that are located here.

From the School Nurse:

We are starting to hear more and more about the Zika virus in the news. The Zika virus is a mosquito –borne virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes.  Fortunately the mosquito species that transmit Zika are not present in Vermont, and according to the Vermont Health Department they do not expect to see local transmission in our region of the United States. Cases have been reported among returning travelers to the US and it’s expected that there will be cases among travelers returning to Vermont.

At this point with the biggest concern focusing on travelers, The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has issued a travel alert for people that are traveling to countries and territories where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. For an updated list of areas with active Zika virus transmission go to http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html. For symptoms and diagnostic testing you can go to the Vermont Department of Health website at www.healthvermont.gov.

8th Grade Parents:

8th grade homework assignments build on what has happened that day in class.  The lesson is taught and assignments are typically begun in class.  They need to be completed before the next class.  Without completed homework, students will not be as successful in the next day.  This design is intended to help 8th graders become more independent learners, a skill needed for high school.  Please check Power School daily to see what the day's homework assignment is, and ask to see your child's homework when it is completed.


Juniors & Seniors & Their Parents/Guardians:

Every week Sarah sends out an E-newsletter containing all things college and career. Many of you are on the list to receive it, but many are not! There is so much information pertaining to life after high school, this is the most effective way to communicate it to you. If you do NOT get this e-letter, please email Sarah and request to be added to the list. sgrasso@lelandandgray.org

Introduction to College Studies Course:

The Community College of Vermont (CCV), Brattleboro campus will be offering the very popular college preparatory class, "Introduction to College Studies"(ICS) this spring.  Introduction to College Studies (ICS) is a free, non-credited ​course ​that​ prepares high school students for college by helping them to set goals, problem-solve, manage time and stress, improve communication skills, take better notes, reduce test anxiety, and plan financially. To enroll in this class as a new CCV student, apply online and select a specific ICS course section. Want more information about ICS?  Visit gotocollegevt.org.

​ICS Course Schedule:

Day: Wednesdays, Feb 3 – May 4 (No classes on Feb 17 or April 20)

Time: 6:00-8:30 PM

Coordinator of Academic Services
802.251.2175


Makeup Date: May 11

Instructor: Greg Blair

Where: CCV, 41 Harmony Place, Brattleboro


​Questions?

Please contact:​

Pam Bullock, M.Ed.

Community College of Vermont

41 Harmony Place, Brattleboro

Scholarship Opportunity:

Marlboro College selects a Renaissance Scholar from every state in the US.  If chosen the recipient will receive 4 FREE years of college.  Find more information here.

From Jaclyn, Student Assistance Professional:

The Vermont Department of Health has just released the results of a health impact assessment (HIA) on the regulation on marijuana in Vermont.  The HIA looks at the possible effects that could result from regulating and taxing adult marijuana use in Vermont. The assessment began for an extensive review of the existing literature to identify the strength of evidence associated with the potential health impacts. 

Impacts were then rated as not well researched, fair amount of evidence, and strong or very strong evidence. The Vermont Department of Health tried to go into every aspect of an adult Vermonters life, even looking to see if there was any research of skiing safety and marijuana. Though regulated marijuana would only be available for adults 21 or older the HIA did look at the Youth Risk Behavior Survey data for teen use. The data showed that when marijuana was involved so were other substances, violence, suicidality, and student assets decreased. 

Download the HIA here.


Kids Night Out:


Kids Night Out!!! Feb 26th 5-9pm Hosted by Leland and Gray!  

Drop your kids age 3-12 or in grades pre-K to 6th, off for a night of activity at Leland and Gray High school in the Main Gym!  The event is hosted by the Senior Class at Leland and Gray from 5-9pm. Please enter on C level.     

Cost: -$15.00 for 1 
-$25.00 for 2
-$30.00 for 3 

There will be gluten free pasta available with sauce and garlic bread too.

Activities Include: 
-Arts and Crafts
-Movie 
-Gym games 
-Board games :)  

Sign up in advance! Hand in all papers to the front office of your elementary school!

Contact Jaclyn Bristol with any questions at: 
Call: 1-802-365-7355  ext.143
Email: jbristol@lelandandgray.org

Summer Opportunity:

Duke Youth Programs is a part of Duke University Continuing Studies and has provided summer academic enrichment for academically motivated youth for over 30 years. Each summer approximately 650 youth from around the nation and world, representing some 22 states and 5 different countries, attend one of our summer programs.

Duke Youth Programs open for registration on December 1st! They offer 13 different programs for students from grades 6-11. All programs seek to engage learners in innovative, interactive, transformative learning experiences. Co-curricular social and recreational activities are carefully planned and delivered to complement the instructional day. The camp “learning community” approaches learning as a shared responsibility among students, instructors, and counselors.

For more information on how to register for our programs, please visit our website at www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth. You can also contact our office by sending an email to youth@duke.edu or giving us a call at (919) 684-2827

Leland & Gray Players:

Leland and Gray Players’ second show of its 20th season be William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. For years the Players have been asking to “The Scottish Play,” dubbed that for generations by superstitious actors.* All our students read Macbeth in 10th grade and they become rapt by its tensions, spirits, ghosts –and by its central theme:  Greed and gullibility can do you in!  Beware of “vaulting ambition”! 

The cast for Macbeth features many Player veterans and, happily, many new faces on the stage including Greg Holland known to audiences for his musical prowess; Sam Harrison, a running crew captain, and Cody Cutler, Jordan Gouger, and Owen McDonald, all known to us as excellent athletes.  This is what the Players are about:  Everyone is welcome.  Chloe Fawcett who debuted with the Players in Drood plays Malcolm rewritten as a woman’s role; Emma Urbaska, who also debuted in the fall is Lady Macbeth; Nathaniel Van Osdol is Macbeth. The remaining cast includes Sam Thibault, Adam Culver, Kenny Cashman, Alice Coyne, Rebekah Winot, Luke Parker-Jennings, Dakota Gervais, Abbie Hazelton, Trey Crego, Christian Cannella, Makaylee Cutts.  Fairen Stark and Anthony Corona are set and costume designers respectively.  Susie Francy is composing original incidental music for the production which plays Thursday, March 3 at 7; Friday, March 4 at 7:30; Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 and Sunday, March 6 at 3pm.
For more information—and to acquire a teacher’s packet for those who which to bring student groups—please contact Annie Landenberger:  alandenberger@lelandandgray.org,802.365.7355 x204.

Governor's Institutes of Vermont:


The Governor’s Institutes of VT (GIV) will be hosting a Entrepreneurship program on June 25 - July 1 – at Vermont Tech for Vermont students entering 10TH – 12TH grade

Entrepreneurship is hosted & co-sponsored by Vermont Tech for students entering 10th - 12th Grades - Randolph Center Campus - now in its 3rd successful year!  A fun filled, “hands on”/experiential and creative residential institute for students interested in any career pathway; students, who are full of ideas, want to make difference in their communities and the world, and turn their ideas into reality.   They’ll identify the strengths that will ignite their entrepreneurial potential and practice skills that every individual needs to be successful. Entrepreneurship is more than an academic discipline. It provides a framework for a way of thinking and taking action, learning from outcomes, identifying opportunities, testing assumptions, iterating and refining ideas and then building upon potential opportunities. Led by experienced and professional business leaders & educators passionate about entrepreneurship – who believe that developing an “entrepreneurial mindset” is a mindset, that every student, person needs to succeed no matter whether they want to go into business for themselves or enter any career pathway.  Sliding scale tuition – some pay as little as $10 for the entire week! This is a residential camp for all - with field trips, outside entrepreneurial speakers, maker activities and loads more! http://www.giv.org/specialtopics/entrepreneurship/  or Contact: Laurel Butler - lbutler@vtsbdc.org

FYI – VERMONT TECH – now offering a major in Entrepreneurship – one of the fastest growing majors!

Save the Date:

This years prom will take place on Saturday, May 21st.


AFTER SCHOOL INFO:


LEAF Program:

L.E.A.F. (L&G Environmental Action Force and Outdoor Club)

NEW:  Opportunity for Students Interested in Climate Change Action

Audience: Vermont Students
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is offering scholarships to 100 Vermont students for free admission to the Vermont Climate Economy Summit: IDEAS to ACTION on February 22, 2016 at VT Technical College. 

For registration details and questions, contact VCRD.

Contact: VCRD at (802) 223-6091 or info@vtrural.org - Please see Ms. Nyzio if you need additional help or have any questions. 

What we do as a club:
  • hike, snowshoe, and learn wilderness skills
  • L&G School Community Garden
  • make and teach upcycled crafts
  • educate ourselves and others on the outdoors, environmental issues and model sustainable practices
When? Every Friday HS lunch C4 and on occasion after school for a hike! 

Junior Iron Chef:

"Jr Iron Chef Vermont is a statewide culinary competition that challenges teams of middle and high school students to create healthy, local dishes that inspire school meal programs." (http://dev.vtfeed.org/).  The teams will meet every Tuesday afternoon throughout the school year to plan and practice for the state-wide competition held in the spring.If you enjoy cooking, are an aspiring chef, enjoy working with food and creating recipes... please join us on Tuesdays! Contact Susan Jones  for more information. sjones@lelandandgray.org or 365-7355, ext 128.


Late Bus:

Leland and Gray's after-school late bus is running and will continue running until March 31st. Please remember, the late bus does not run on Winter Sports days ( 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23).

Please make alternative transportation arrangements for the dates the bus is not available.

The late bus runs Monday - Thursday.  The late bus does not run on half days or on Wednesdays during Winter Sports.

You can access the full late bus schedule here.


After School Programs:

HEY! Help runs the following times:  
Mon-Fri   Mornings   7:15-7:45  in the Library
Mon–Thu   Afternoons   2:45-4:15, Mon in A-11, Tue-Thu in the Library

After School Programs:
-Jr. Iron Chef on Tuesdays
-Dungeons & Dragons on Tuesdays 
-L&G TV  and  Story Telling on Thursdays
-Mural Club on Thursdays 
-Computer Coding and Games Creation on Thursdays
-Weight Training on Thursdays
-Create in Three Dimensions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 
-NEW>>> Ceramics on Wednesdays see Ms. Wilson for details 
-NEW>>> SAT prep

All after school programs at L&G are offered free of charge.

See Dale Stevens in room C5 (in the activity room) or dstevens@lelandandgray.org for more information

COMMUNITY:


If you have any community events or information you would like to be listed in Friday Notes, please e-mail fridaynotes@lelandandgray.org


Community Hope & Action:


The Community Hope and Action group of Townshend will be putting on a free supper and concert on February 20th from 6-9pm at the Townshend Town Hall! This month’s event will feature a performance by local group, the Bills Band. Additionally, the group will kick off the sugaring season with a tasting of syrups from Vermont and beyond. This is an alcohol-free, family friendly event with childcare provided. 

The Community Hope and Action group created this series of monthly events to bring people together for food and fun. The vision of the group is to create "a community where people work together to experience and celebrate life to the fullest." This month’s event is sponsored in part by the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the Abbey Group. Bring a potluck appetizer or dessert to share with your friends and neighbors, new and old! Volunteers will provide the main meal and beverages.



West River Valley Thrives:

This winter, West River Valley Thrives, a local coalition dedicated to “promoting healthy lifestyle choices with an emphasis on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by youth people”, will be hosting a new program for local parents. This workshop, called Active Parenting of Teens, is an evidence-based program for parents of children in fifth grade and up where parents will discuss issues unique to adolescence and the skills needed to parent their “tweens” and teens most effectively. 

The workshop will include information on parenting styles, problem solving and communication, responsibility and discipline, building courage and self-esteem, drugs and violence, as well as development and sexuality.

Active Parenting of Teens will be held over the course of four Saturdays from 9am-12pm at the United Church of Christ in Townshend (46 Common Rd); pastries and coffee will be provided. Free childcare will be made available with advanced notice. Also, all participants will receive a gas gift card worth $20 as a thank you for coming out on a Saturday morning to engage with other local parents on the topic of parenting. Interested parents should contact Kate Venne, Project Coordinator for West River Valley Thrives, at wrvthrives@gmail.com or 802.365.4700 to register. Check out our new website, wrvthrives.com, for more information about other upcoming West River Valley Thrives opportunities!


Rabbit Run Half Marathon and 5K:



An amazing event to support an even more amazing local preschool, Timson Hill Preschool.
This scenic route will take runners over gently rolling hills along the West River, across a historic iron bridge, and through quiet picturesque roads in Brookline. Proceeds from the event will benefit Timson Hill Preschool, a family cooperative, non-profit licensed preschool in Williamsville, VT.


For more details on the event, including pictures from the route and course map, visit the host page: https://www.facebook.com/RabbitRunHalfMarathon/?fref=ts
Registration is now open and you can register for event through the link below:
https://g2racereg.webconnex.com/rabbitrun2016
Half marathon registration fee - $60 until February 9th
5K registration fee - $30 until February 9th

Leland & Gray Community can contact Johanna Liskowsky-Doak with any questions:  

jliskowsky-doak@lelandandgray.org

The Collaborative:

Here are some upcoming events from the Collaborative:






The West Townshend Country Store:

For information about events at The West Townshend Country Store, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/westtownshendcountrystore/ for more details, directions, or contact information.


Community Dance:

Join us for a multi-town Tween/Teen dance on March 12 at the Winhall Community Arts Center in Bondville from 7 - 10 PM.

Admission is Free, though donations to the community center will be appreciated also.

Parents, would you like to bake something or donate refreshments?


Would anyone like to chaperone the dance?
Contact  Laura Molinelli-Clark at l.molinelli.girl@gmail.com



Job Opportunity:

Stratton Mountain Resort is hiring! Positions available include Ticket Scanners, Tube Park Attendants, Ski & Snowboard Instructors, Parking Attendants and more! Please check-out www.stratton.com/jobs now or call 802.297.4103!

Bus Drivers Needed:

West River Transportation LLC is hiring School bus drivers for home to school, field and sports trips. A CDL class B license with passenger and school bus endorsement is a must. Air brake endorsement a plus. Pay depending on experience. Call 802­365­9240 or email westriver22@yahoo.com



ATHLETICS:


Basketball Senior Night:

The Boys Varsity Senior Day for basketball will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 12:30 in the Main Gym.

Please come support our Seniors as they play their last home regular season game!

AAU Basketball Sign Up:

VIPERS A.A.U. GIRLS BASKETBALL 2016 SIGN UP DAY
The Vipers AAU Girls Basketball program will be hosting its annual Sign Up Day on Sunday, February 14th, 2016 at Hinsdale High School gym in Hinsdale, NH from 10:00 to 12:00. Team coaches and Board of Directors members will be there to answer any and all questions about our program.  If you are a female basketball player currently in grades  5 through 11, and are looking to expand and improve her player skills beyond the school season, our AAU basketball program might be the place for you!    Vipers Girls Basketball serves all skill levels and most age groups.  Our players come from many area towns, including Westmoreland, Chesterfield, Hinsdale, and Keene (NH); Wilmington, Marlboro, Dummerston, Townshend, Newfane, Putney, Vernon, Londonderry, Chester, Jamaica and Brattleboro (VT); and Greenfield and Northfield (MA). If you are new to our organization we strongly encourage you to attend our Sign Up Day so that we can meet you as a player, and you can meet us as coaches.  Team assignments are made based upon team needs and your town/team proximity. Fees for new players this upcoming Spring 2016 AAU season are $325 per player and includes participation in five tournaments, your own personal uniforms (home and away), gym costs, AAU insurance and AAU membership.  Discounts are available for families with multiple players, and as in the past, if special financial arrangements are needed so that your child can play please let us know.  If you want to play, we will try to make it possible! Fees for returning players who currently have their own uniforms are $250.  Returning Vipers players are encouraged to attend Sign Up, but it is not mandatory. Returning players should have their completed Registration and Code of Conduct forms returned along with payment to a Vipers organization representative by February 15th to assure your place on your team. Please feel free to come and go as you wish any time between 10 and Noon on Sunday, Feb 14th.  We look forward to meeting you on our Sign Up Day.


More information and registration forms are available on our website:  www.vipersbasketball.org

Help Needed:

The Booster Club is looking for parents/community members interested in helping work the Concession table at home basketball games. The money raised by the Booster Club at these events is extremely vital to some of the purchases made for all sports in Athletics.
They will have a sign up sheet at all home games with available dates.

Please help our Booster Club with their continued support!

Basketball Schedule:

Please check Digital Sports for the full season schedules and updates as dates may change.


DayDateTimeEventSportH/AOpponent/TitleFacilityResultBus Depart
Sat2/13/1611:00AMGameBoys (JV)HVs. Bellows Falls UnionL&G Gym
Sat2/13/1612:30PMGameBoys (V)HVs. Bellows Falls UnionL&G Gym
Thu2/18/166:00PMGameGirls (V)HVs. PoultneyTBD