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SCHOOL INFO:
From The School Nurse:
Please complete and return health paperwork, if you have not done so already.Refuse to Use Kick Off Event:
Refuse to Use and JISP:
Grade 7 & 8 students can purchase JISP passes. The registration link is:https://store.stratton.com/eStore/Content/Commerce/Products/DisplayProducts.aspx?ProductGroupCode=10012&ProductCategoryCode=173&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Grades 9-12 students can purchase refuse to use passes. The registration link is:
https://thecollaborative.wufoo.com/forms/z1ao4hq41yfz1ol/
Both links are on the L&G home page.
Volunteers needed for JISP:
Grades 9-12 : Are you interested in volunteering to ski or snowboard with L&G during winter sports. Karen Meyer needs volunteers. Volunteer registration is via the JISP link on the L&G website. Please let Karen Meyer know if you register. She needs to supply Stratton with a list of all L&G volunteers.From the Music Department:
The next Friends of Music meeting will be September 26th at 5:30 in the music room. We will be getting ready for the Oct 14th Music Night. We need a few people to help out so that it will be as awesome as possible.
High School Jazz band will have its first rehearsal on Thursday, September 22nd at 6:30.
Rocktoberfest:
ROCKTOBERFEST 2016 is happening on Friday, October 7th, 2016 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
This is one of two all-school events open to students in grades 7-12. Rocktoberfest is an outdoor dance and a bonfire, taking place in the parking lot next to the soccer fields.
Admission is just $5.00. Bring extra money for concessions which will be sold by the L & G Booster's Club. This is a school wide community building event, so no students outside of Leland & Gray will be allowed to attend.
For more information please contact Tammy Claussen at Leland & Gray.
This is one of two all-school events open to students in grades 7-12. Rocktoberfest is an outdoor dance and a bonfire, taking place in the parking lot next to the soccer fields.
Admission is just $5.00. Bring extra money for concessions which will be sold by the L & G Booster's Club. This is a school wide community building event, so no students outside of Leland & Gray will be allowed to attend.
For more information please contact Tammy Claussen at Leland & Gray.
To Mind the Gap*, Mind the Map:
MIND THE MAP! All enrolled and all others interested in the Semester II course in the history of Irish and English literature and culture should come to a meeting Monday, September 19 from 5-7 in Room B4. Details about the course trip to Ireland and England will be shared then. For more information, write alandenberger@lelandandgray.org.Act 46 Study Committee Meetings:
Elementary Study Committee- Marlboro, Dover, Wardsboro
9/22 - 6:30 pm - Dover
9/22 - 6:30 pm - Dover
Leland and Gray Towns Study Committee - Brookline, Newfane, Townshend, Windham, and Jamaica
9/21 - 7:00 pm - Leland and Gray
10/5 - 7:00 pm - Leland and Gray
10/19 - 7:00 pm - Leland and Gray
11/2 - 7:00 pm - Leland and Gray
L&G Facebook Page:
Did you know Leland & Gray has a Facebook page? Like the page for updates and pictures of things happening at L&G! https://www.facebook.com/lelandandgray/
Girls Rock The Capitol:
Girls in grades 9-12: Do you have an interest in government, public policy, or advocacy? Are you interested in getting a behind-the-scenes look at your state government? Join Girls Rock the Capitol (GRTC), a unique legislative internship and mentoring program for high school girls. Applicants must be mature, articulate, and interested in advocacy or political service. Please see Sarah Grasso for more information if you are interested.Girls Grades 9-12:
Calling girls in grades 9-12 to join Nika and Mrs. Jones as we attend the Women Can Do conference at VTC on October 13th. The conference is a "...career immersion experience where high school girls from across Vermont explore the skilled trades and STEM fields." Learn about and do activities in Architecture and Engineering, Computers and Communications, the Sciences, Natural Resources and Renewable Energy, Public Safety and Health, Skilled Trades, and others. Pick up a registration form from Nika or Mrs. Jones. Forms and money are due back on or before September 16th.Act early for the 8 spaces available. Check out the link for more information http://vtworksforwomen.org/
Trip to Thailand:
Sawasdee! (That means hello in Thai!) Leland and Gray will be hosting an exciting and educational trip toThailand, open to students, parents, and teachers, in the spring of 2017.
Turn Off Texting Demonstration: Thursday, September 22nd 9:30 -11:30 in the L&G lower parking lot.
Are you ready to...
• engage with the world beyond your classroom and local community?
• step outside your comfort zone and experience new foods, cultures, and people?
• have an experience that will help you stand out on college or job applications?
• learn to navigate new situations with confidence and maturity, and appreciate the differences of others?
• experience a life-changing journey?
When are we going?
Students will have the chance to participate in an educational tour of Thailand in April 2017.
What are the next steps?
There will be an informational kick-off meeting on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 pm at Leland and Gray, room A-10, to provide more details about this opportunity and to answer any questions you may have. Please fill out the online form below by Monday, September 19th to ensure I can accommodate everyone in our meeting space.
I hope that you are excited to learn more about this incredible opportunity!
Warm regards,
Mr. Rico
365-7355 ext. 111
fricohermoso@lelandandgray.org
Turn Off Texting Demonstration:
Seniors:
Please check your L&G e-mail frequently for important yearbook and senior year information. Thank you!AFTER SCHOOL INFO:
Late Bus:
The late bus will begin running on Monday, September 19th. It will continue running through Wednesday, October 19th.
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.
HEY! After School Programs:
HEY Afterschool Programs and Late Bus Begin on Monday!!These free programs are additional offerings beyond sports, drama and band practices.
For the first couple of weeks, HEY is focusing on 3 spaces where students will find cool things to do after school. We will keep adding new programs as we get rolling.
Find the schedule for Monday below.For a full schedule of the week go to HEY Programs on the co-curricular tab on Leland and Gray website
Monday Schedule:
2:45 Snack on C-Level
3:00-4:15 Programs Run then Bus leaves at 4:30
TECH MAKER SPACE: A12 [Build small machines with Mr. Rico]
ARTS MAKER SPACE: ACTIVITIES ROOM [Mosaics & more with Megan Berry]
HEY HIGH ENERGY: Meet on C LEVEL then go outside [Tammy Claussen]
HEY HELP 7:15am AND 3:00pm: LIBRARY[Homework support with Mary Lindsley & Angela Givens]
We also offer paid positions for high school students to be Elementary Counselors and Peer Tutors. There are specific requirements and applications for these positions. Contact Thara for more information. (See below)
**Please note that Elementary Counselors and Peer Tutors cannot start work until they receive a confirmation email that all their hiring paperwork is complete
Information on HEY and the late bus will be continually updated on the Leland and Gray website. Look for HEY Afterschool on the Co-curricular webpages.
Contact person for any questions: Thara Fuller, Director of Expanded Learning tfuller@windhamcentral.org 802-365-9510
L.E.A.F - Leland & Gray Environmental Action Force:
First meeting Thursday, September 15th from 2:40 - 3:00. We will meet in B15 and set some goals for the school year. See you soon!
COMMUNITY:
If you have any community events or information you would like to be listed in Friday Notes, please e-mail fridaynotes@lelandandgray.org
Dash to the Dam 5k:
The West River Valley Thrives Coalition is sponsoring a family and individual fun run on Saturday, October 29th at 10:00 a.m. It will be a great day, so get your costumes on and join us.
Please share this far and wide!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1241270519257034/
For more information and registration:
https://www.runreg.com/dash-to-the-dam
Please share this far and wide!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1241270519257034/
For more information and registration:
https://www.runreg.com/dash-to-the-dam
The Bystander:
The Women's Freedom Center is excited to host Tim Collins and present THE BYSTANDER, an award-winning one man show about bystander intervention and sexual assault prevention.
Event is by donation ~ all proceeds go to the important work of the WFC.
THE BYSTANDER contemplates the issue of Bystander Intervention in regards to domestic and sexual violence. The show will be followed by Q&A and discussion. What can we as a community do about these issues? How do we intervene? How do we take care of each other?
September 22nd, 7:00 PM
THE ROOT SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
28 Williams St. Brattleboro, VT
Event is by donation ~ all proceeds go to the important work of the WFC.
THE BYSTANDER contemplates the issue of Bystander Intervention in regards to domestic and sexual violence. The show will be followed by Q&A and discussion. What can we as a community do about these issues? How do we intervene? How do we take care of each other?
September 22nd, 7:00 PM
THE ROOT SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
28 Williams St. Brattleboro, VT
ATHLETICS:
Electronic Forms:
All of our Athletic forms are only available online through the Leland & Gray website. You can find them here: https://formreleaf.com/organizations/leland-and-gray-union-middle-and-high-school The physical form which needs to be signed by a physician is also available on this site to be printed. The main office at L&G has paper copies of the physical form only if you do not have access to a printer.
Thank You:
A major THANK YOU to all those that helped with the soccer games on Saturday, September 9th. It was a great day with 4 wins and tons of community support! The atmosphere was electric! Thank you to the Booster Club for providing the teams with sandwiches , snacks and drinks!
We were also able to raise $400 for the Ann Chapman Memorial Scholarship Fund...all by donation!
That's what I call REBEL NATION!
We were also able to raise $400 for the Ann Chapman Memorial Scholarship Fund...all by donation!
That's what I call REBEL NATION!
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.
