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SCHOOL INFO:
School Board Student Member:
Deadline Extended - Student Member Sought for State Board of EducationAudience: Secondary Students Graduating in 2018 or Later
The deadline for student candidates to submit an application to serve on the Vermont State Board of Education as one of its student representatives has been extended to June 10, 2016. The State Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of every month and establishes policies, regulations and rules related to education in Vermont and in keeping with statutes passed by the Legislature. Candidates may apply using the Student Application for Gubernatorial Appointment. Questions about the State Board of Education may be directed to Maureen Gaidys at (802) 479-1030 or maureen.gaidys@vermont.gov. Questions about the application or the nomination process itself can be directed to Jessica Gingras at (802) 828-6469 or jessica.gingras@vermont.gov. Please distribute it to any student who might be interested.
Leland and Gray Players:
The Leland and Gray Players celebrate their 20th season with HATS OFF 2016! on June 10 and 11 in the Dutton Gymnasium on the Leland and Gray campus, Route 30, Townshend.
An eclectic parade of music, dance and comedy Hats Off offers Leland and Gray Players in grades 7-12 an opportunity to select what they want to perform, to display their strengths, to hone new skills, and to discover different ways to contribute to the performance. Many students also direct, choreograph and design for Hats Off.
This year’s show includes classic comedic skits from Monty Python, Saturday Night Live, Abbot and Costello, Second City, Jonathan Rand and more. Songs and dances will include musical numbers from Oliver, Sound of Music, Hamilton, Aladdin, and more—along with a few surprises.
Featuring several new faces as well as a host of veterans, the Hats Off ’16 company includes Adam Culver, Rebekah Winot, Susie Francy, Caroline Mehner, Tino Benson, Gabrel Vanni-Phillips, Nathan Claussen, Bradford Cutts, Nastia Stevens, Abbie Hazelton, Madison Chase, Christian Cannella, Luke Parker-Jennings, Gregory Holland, Emily Frost, Rebecca Williams, Kenny Cashman, Sam Thibault, Sam Harrison, Skyler Nupp, Maris Linder, Veronica Stevens, and Makaylee Cutts.
To commemorate the Players’ 20th, alumni Jesse Cannella, Arik Clark, and others are joining the Players for Hats Off ’16. Producer is Annie Landenberger and assistant director is alumna Emily Thibault. Nathaniel van Osdol heads the design/production crew; prop/ running crew includes Skyler Nupp, Kaylah Jacobs, Anna-Cate Harrison, Fairen Stark, Erelyn Griffin, Jillian Carona, and Susie Francy; Dale Stevens is Tech Director; Nastia Stevens, Austin Morse and Veronica Stevens are on lights, Sage Hall and Grant Cullen , on sound; Anthony Carona designed the poster. Dan DeWalt is accompanist.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and seniors--available at the door. Performances are Friday June 10, 7:30 PM; Saturday June 11, 3PM and 7:30 PM Information: verbatim@svcable.net; 802-365-7355 x 204
SEEK:
The application for the program can be found here.
SEEK 2016 will run July 5th - July 29th from 8:30am - 3:00pm Monday through Friday.
This camp is an opportunity for students entering 7th or 8th grade to improve academic skills and make new connections with their peers from across the towns of the WCSU.
We ask only for a suggested donation of $20 per week for supplies.
Thanks to federal funding for summer programs for kids, the costs for teachers, bus transportation, field trips, and meals are all covered.
If you are going to be a 7th or 8th grader in the fall and you live in any of the towns in the WCSU area, then the SEEK camp is perfect for you!
Spend your days doing creative, hands-on projects and experiencing outdoor adventures.
Keep your brain and body active— no summer boredom for the month of July!
You can build machines, write stories, create skits, film videos, hike, and explore the woods and stream that surround Leland and Gray.
This year we are adding trail biking for two of the weeks and more arts and crafts options during the afternoons.
We do not require that students attend all four weeks, but we do ask that you register for your dates in advance so that we can plan accordingly.
Questions? Contact Thara Fuller, Director of AfterSchool and Summer Programs
Call Thara at: 802-365- 9510 or e-mail her at: tfuller@windhamcentral.org
Foogicle Fridays:
Every Friday there will be foogicle for sale during MS and HS lunch for $1. All proceeds go to the Ann Chapman Memorial Scholarship fund!
From the Music Department:
PIKES FALLS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL’S FIFTH SEASON
Music and Art in the Foothills of the Green Mountains
The fifth season of Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival in the Town Hall in Jamaica, VT will be held on July 28th - August 6th. This year, PFCM will again hold a series of evening concerts and a family and community day, including an open mic night. In addition, PFCM musicians will tour Southern VT to play in nearby towns such as the Latchis Theater in Brattleboro. Admission is free of charge, but donations are welcome!The 2016 festival will include 11 performing musicians, 2 composers, a conductor, and 3 visual artists. Selections by Bach, Prokofiev, Ligeti, Joan Tower, along with two world premieres will be performed. Complete concert repertoire is listed on the Dates and Events page of the festival’s website: www.
Yearbooks:
To order yearbooks online, go to: www.treering.com/1014126117141122
AFTER SCHOOL INFO:
LEAF Program:
L.E.A.F. (L&G Environmental Action Force and Outdoor Club)
We need your help! The new L&G School Community Garden needs to be adopted by local families this summer. From July 5 - July 29th SEEK camp participants will be able to water and weed, so that stretch is covered. Coverage is needed the weeks of July 20th and 27th and all weeks in August. We need six families in total. If you can commit to one week please contact Stephanie Nyzio at snyzio@lelandandgray.org or 365 - 7355 ex. 149.
Encourage your children to get involved in co-curricular activities next school year. LEAF meets every week at lunch and after school during the fall and spring season.
What we do as a club:
-hike and learn wilderness skills
-L&G School Community Garden
-make and teach upcycled crafts
-attend Youth Environmental Summits
-educate ourselves and others on the outdoors, environmental issues and model sustainable practices
-support and promote our composting and recycling initiatives
When? Every Friday HS lunch and on occasion after school.
I personally would like to thank all the people that helped make this year’s After School programming a reality. Without you, the student leaders, student counselors, peer tutors, and all the faculty and staff who offered their time and expertise, this programming would not have been possible.
THANK YOU TO ALL!
This year’s After School programming has ended. Now is time to think about next year’s offerings. If you have any ideas for programs that you would like to see offered next year, please send Dale an email dstevens@lelandandgray.org
We also need student counselors, program leaders, and peer tutors to help run these programs next year. If interested, see Dale Stevens to pick up an application form or download from the L&G After School programs web site. Keep in mind that these positions fill fast and are limited in number.
Remember that all After School programs at L&G are offered free of charge.
See: Dale Stevens in room C5 (in the activity room) or Email:
dstevens@lelandandgray.org
We need your help! The new L&G School Community Garden needs to be adopted by local families this summer. From July 5 - July 29th SEEK camp participants will be able to water and weed, so that stretch is covered. Coverage is needed the weeks of July 20th and 27th and all weeks in August. We need six families in total. If you can commit to one week please contact Stephanie Nyzio at snyzio@lelandandgray.org or 365 - 7355 ex. 149.
Encourage your children to get involved in co-curricular activities next school year. LEAF meets every week at lunch and after school during the fall and spring season.
What we do as a club:
-hike and learn wilderness skills
-L&G School Community Garden
-make and teach upcycled crafts
-attend Youth Environmental Summits
-educate ourselves and others on the outdoors, environmental issues and model sustainable practices
-support and promote our composting and recycling initiatives
When? Every Friday HS lunch and on occasion after school.
Late Bus:
The late bus will stop running on June 9th.
Please make alternative transportation arrangements for the dates the bus is not available.
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.
You can access the full late bus schedule here.
After School Programs:
I personally would like to thank all the people that helped make this year’s After School programming a reality. Without you, the student leaders, student counselors, peer tutors, and all the faculty and staff who offered their time and expertise, this programming would not have been possible.THANK YOU TO ALL!
This year’s After School programming has ended. Now is time to think about next year’s offerings. If you have any ideas for programs that you would like to see offered next year, please send Dale an email dstevens@lelandandgray.org
We also need student counselors, program leaders, and peer tutors to help run these programs next year. If interested, see Dale Stevens to pick up an application form or download from the L&G After School programs web site. Keep in mind that these positions fill fast and are limited in number.
Remember that all After School programs at L&G are offered free of charge.
See: Dale Stevens in room C5 (in the activity room) or Email:
dstevens@lelandandgray.org
COMMUNITY:
If you have any community events or information you would like to be listed in Friday Notes, please e-mail fridaynotes@lelandandgray.org
Bob Zentz: Folk Musician and Story Teller:
... a singer of songs, old and new, about people, places and times gone by ...
... a player of dozens of the usual (and unusual!) "unplugged" folk instruments ...Djiril
... a collector of stories in verse ...
... a teller of "the tales behind the songs" ...
... a commentator on the ecology of the human spirit ...
... and a scholar of the evolution of "homemade music"
Bob Zentz will be performing a family friendly Concert at the Moore Free Library in Newfane on June 15th at 7:00pm.
Location: Moore Free Library, 23 West Street, Newfane
Tickets available at the door or by reservation 802- 365- 0222
Seating is limited
$10.00 Donation
A Local Summer Program:
Photography: In-Sight's summer classes for youth ages 11-18.The In-Sight Photography Project and its Exposures Cross-Cultural Youth Arts Program empower youth, through photography, to find their own creative voices and to communicate their unique personal visions. Classes in photographic arts are provided regardless of ability to pay. Curriculum is guided by understanding and respect for individuals, communities, and cultures.
For more information and to sign up for classes, please visit:
www.insight-photography.org/insight/programs.
ATHLETICS:
Baseball and Softball Quarter Finals:
Division 3 Quarter finals hosted at L&G
#4 L&G Softball vs #5 Enosburg Falls 4:30pm
#1 L&G Baseball vs #8 Oxbow 4:30pm
Come support the Rebels as they try to advance to the Semi-finals!
#4 L&G Softball vs #5 Enosburg Falls 4:30pm
#1 L&G Baseball vs #8 Oxbow 4:30pm
Come support the Rebels as they try to advance to the Semi-finals!
Middle School Banquet:
The 7th and 8th grade baseball teams will have their banquet at Rick's Tavern on Wednesday June 8th starting at 5:30pm.
Boys Varsity Basketball Coach:
Application Deadline: Friday, June 3rd
Candidates should have a strong basketball coaching background with the ability to teach and motivate student athletes effectively. We place emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit to support athletes in healthy, competitive athleticism.
Season begins November 28, 2016 and ends in early March. Practices are Monday-Friday after school and sometimes on the weekend. Times vary according to the gym availability. Attendance is mandatory at all games, practice and the post-season awards event.
Please send resume and references to:
Marty Testo, AAD at P.O. Box 128 Townshend,
Vermont 05353 or mtesto@lelandandgray.org
Summer Athletics Camps:
There are a variety of summer athletics camps offered at Leland & Gray.
Mr. Russell and Marty Testo will be offering a Summer Baseball Camp on June 20th-24th for grades 1-11. More information and a registration form for camp be found here: 9th Annual L&G Summer Baseball Camp.
Mr. Russell will also be running the 20th Annual Leland & Gray Basketball Camp on June 27-July 1st.
Boys and Girls Grades 4-6 9:00-12:00
Boys and Girls Grades 7-11 12:30-3:30
Contact: Tom Russell
Mr. Barton will also be offering a Summer Soccer Camp on July 18th -22nd for boys and girls grades k-12. More information and a registration from can be found here: 20th Annuals L&G Soccer Camp.
Mr. Barton will also be offering a Summer Soccer Camp on July 18th -22nd for boys and girls grades k-12. More information and a registration from can be found here: 20th Annuals L&G Soccer Camp.
New Co-Curricular Calendar:
Tired of Digital Sports/League Minder? We were too! So we've transferred all of the co-curricular events to a Google Calendar which can be found on the left hand menu bar of the L&G homepage or here: http://lelandandgray.org/index.php/co-curricular-calendar Many thanks to the IT department for their assistance with this process! The information will still be kept up to date on Digital Sports.
