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SCHOOL INFO:
Refuse to Use Kick Off Event:
The Refuse to Use Kick Off Event is this Sunday from 11-12:30 at Stratton! All high school students interested in getting a season pass must attend this event. Also, all high school students interested in skiing or snowboarding on Wednesdays during Winter Activities that do not already have a pass through employment, family or purchase and are interested in skiing/snowboarding on Wednesdays need to participate in the Refuse to Use program.
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.
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:
*Rescheduled* 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 Sunday, September 25 from 6-8 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:
Leland and Gray Towns Study Committee - Brookline, Newfane, Townshend, Windham, and Jamaica
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.West River Valley Thrives:
West River Valley Thrives is seeking a Student Assistance Professional (SAP) for 20 hours per week. This is a school-based position working with Leland and Gray Union Middle/High School students in Grades 7-12 for the 2016-17 school year or until June 30, 2017.
Job Summary: The SAP has primary responsibility to provide substance abuse education and support to students. The SAP will be responsible for identifying and providing assistance to students with substance abuse issues at the school. This individual will also provide substance abuse prevention education to both Leland and Gray students and elementary students in the Windham Central Supervisory Union. The SAP is a WRVT staff person who will be based at Leland and Gray.
For more details and to apply for this position, send resume, cover letter, and three references with contact information to Kristin Cox at wrvtdirector@gmail.com or to West River Valley Thrives, PO Box 1373, West Townshend, VT 05359 by October 7, 2016. West River Valley Thrives is an equal opportunity employer.
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 began 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 are back!!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.
For a full schedule of the week go to HEY Programs on the co-curricular tab on Leland and Gray website
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 Friday, September 23rd from 2:40 - 3:00. LEAF works on the school garden, sets up the composting program, takes local hikes, and attends conferences on environmental issues. LEAF members also generate their own projects and help to make their community more environmentally responsible. Meet in B15COMMUNITY:
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
Fall Classes At In-Sight:
In-Sight is offering a great selection of classes in Analog Photography, Digital Photography, Video, and more this semester. Our programming is available to all youth ages 11-18, and is offered regardless of ability to pay.
Call : 802-251-9980 or Visit www.Insight-Photography.org for more information.
Call : 802-251-9980 or Visit www.Insight-Photography.org for more information.
Hike for the Homeless and Empty Bowls Dinner:
Groundworks Collaborative will be hosting two fundraisers in October:
Sixth annual Hike for the Homeless on Mt. Wantastiquet.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Begin your hike at 10am or 12:30pm
Registration opens at 9:30am & 12pm
Participants have the option of either hiking to the summit or walking along the River Trail at the base of the mountain. Enjoy a beautiful fall hike or walk with outstanding views of Brattleboro, while at the same time supporting a critically important cause.
Raise funds individually or as a team. Individual participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $50. The suggested minimum for teams is $250. All proceeds will benefit Groundworks Collaborative and help to house our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
There will be tasty refreshments, and great prizes will be awarded to the top fundraising participants!
The 12th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner will take place on the Landmark College campus, Saturday, October 10, 2015 with two seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. in dining hall. For a $25 donation, guests enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread, cheese, apples, beverage, and dessert, against a background of live music. Guests select the handmade bowl from which they eat, and take it home with them as a reminder of the many people who go hungry each day. All proceeds to benefit the Groundworks Collaborative Food Shelf.
For more information on either event contact Libby:
lbennett@groundworksvt.org or 802-257-0066 x1101
Sixth annual Hike for the Homeless on Mt. Wantastiquet.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Begin your hike at 10am or 12:30pm
Registration opens at 9:30am & 12pm
Participants have the option of either hiking to the summit or walking along the River Trail at the base of the mountain. Enjoy a beautiful fall hike or walk with outstanding views of Brattleboro, while at the same time supporting a critically important cause.
Raise funds individually or as a team. Individual participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $50. The suggested minimum for teams is $250. All proceeds will benefit Groundworks Collaborative and help to house our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
There will be tasty refreshments, and great prizes will be awarded to the top fundraising participants!
The 12th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner will take place on the Landmark College campus, Saturday, October 10, 2015 with two seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. in dining hall. For a $25 donation, guests enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread, cheese, apples, beverage, and dessert, against a background of live music. Guests select the handmade bowl from which they eat, and take it home with them as a reminder of the many people who go hungry each day. All proceeds to benefit the Groundworks Collaborative Food Shelf.
For more information on either event contact Libby:
lbennett@groundworksvt.org or 802-257-0066 x1101
Wanted: Volunteers for the Annual Empty Bowls Dinner:
Groundworks Collaborative is looking for high-school students to help with setup for the annual Empty Bowls dinner, which I'm sure you know benefits the homeless. The dinner is at Landmark College on Saturday, October 8, and we need students to help from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Volunteers will receive dinner, but most of all, they'll be working to help those that need it. If you would like to volunteer, please call Carol Greenhouse at the following number: 1-802-490-0197
ATHLETICS:
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.
