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SCHOOL INFO:
School Budget:
Thank you to voters for supporting our school and community! Check out the VT Digger article on the successful budget vote: https://vtdigger.org/2017/02/09/voters-ok-leland-gray-budget-despite-act-46-effects/
Spain Trip Fundraiser:
From February 15 through February 27, seven L&G students and Spanish teacher, Jeryl Julian Cissé, will travel to Spain to explore and experience the country's history and culture, use their Spanish language skills, and meet and stay with teens and their families.To help raise funds for the trip, the students are selling tickets for TWO great Raffles. A super raffle with 15 prizes to be won, including some local products and gift certificates, and beautiful souvenirs from Spain that include ceramics, paintings and museum prints, and carved wooden boxes. Also, there is the Archer Mayor Character raffle - win a chance to be a character in the next Archer Mayor suspense novel!
Tickets can be purchased from one of the travelers, or a check, made out to "L&G Activity Fund - Spain Trip" can be mailed to the school at 2042 VT Route 30 Townshend, Vermont 05353, Attn: J Julian Cissé. Super Raffle tickets are 1 for $1 and 10 tickets for $5; Archer Mayor Character Raffle tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 tickets for $20. Please include a name and phone number and which raffle tickets you’d like, and the students will fill out your tickets, then call you when you win! The raffle drawing will happen February 3. ¡Muchas Gracias!
Junior Iron Chef Fundraiser:
Please contact Susan Jones for more information: sjonesAbove the Influence:
The Town is "Stickered" Once Again!!!
The Leland & Gray middle school Above the Influence group was at it again this past week, plastering the town with stickers! Each school year, local liquor retailers welcome our group into their stores to put stickers on their alcohol stock that remind folks not to provide to minors. This winter, our stickers read, “Don’t let this be the most expensive drink you will never have. Keep alcohol out of the hands of minors”. This year, we are fortunate to have more than 10 middle school members who are dedicated to living above the influence of drugs and alcohol as well as educating their peers about the risks associated with substance use.
While traveling from store to store, the group interviewed one another about why they choose to participate in Above the Influence. Abbie Hazelton, an 8th grade student, explained that she is in the group because she’s seen what drug use and addiction can do to a person’s life and wants to ensure that her own life doesn’t follow that path. Another 8th grader, Tiffany Cullum, said that she feels participation in the group has given her the skills to teach her peers about the dangers of drug use. Cyrus Black, 7th grade, remarked “I want to change the world”. As the current Above the Influence advisor, I am often humbled by the answers I get to these questions. They work very hard during the school year to address many important teen health concerns and not only do they live above the influence, but they encourage their peers to do the same. Up next on their agenda? They will facilitate a community dialogue in Townshend about the results of their Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Stay tuned for details about participation. Thanks to the Newfane Market, River Bend, the Harmonyville Store, D&K’s and the Wardsboro Country Store for welcoming us into their stores and for their continuous support of our work! Thanks to the Windham County Partnership for Success for funding this project.
Author – Kate Venne, Project Coordinator, West River Valley Thrives
Student Job Opportunity:
Title: Afterschool Student Aide
Description: Responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, implementation and promotion The Collaborative Extended Day Program
Hours: Part time up to 12-15 hours per week, hours available afternoons (3-6), school calendar half days and some school vacations
Reports To: Programs Coordinator
Work Duties:
1. Engage with students in afterschool activities, providing a positive role model for their time in the program.
2. To implement The Collaborative standard administrative procedures and practices for the program regarding the designated student
3. Participate in pre-program training and regular scheduled meetings
4. To establish and maintain positive connections with designated student and other program participants
5. Support the designated student being inclusive with peers and independent
6. To serve as a support to the designated student when necessary
7. Perform other duties as directed
Please apply at the link below, and we will contact you regarding your application.
https://thecollaborative.wufoo.com/forms/ro5ph8w1bhw7km/
Questions can be directed to Kimberly at kimberly@thecollaborative.us
SAT / ACT Registration:
If you have not yet taken one of these exams, it is highly recommended that you do so, at least once. Either exam is accepted at all schools that require standardized testing. Even if you think you are applying only to schools that do not require test scores, it is a really good idea to take one test!!! Better safe than sorry!
ACT Test Dates
April 8, June 10
To register, visit www.act.org
SAT Test Dates
March 11, May 6, June 3
To register, visit www.collegeboard.com
ACT Test Dates
April 8, June 10
To register, visit www.act.org
SAT Test Dates
March 11, May 6, June 3
To register, visit www.collegeboard.com
February School Lunch Menu:
Parents of Seniors:
Would you like to recognize your outstanding graduate in the 2017 Leland and Gray yearbook? Purchasing an advertisement is simple!
First, create a piece of text congratulating your student. If you want to have a picture on your ad, send it as a jpg.
Size options:
Business card $25.00
Half page $50.00
Full page $75.00
Once your ad information is complete, you can send all your text and photos to Nika Oakes, Yearbook Editor, at noakes@lelandandgray.org Please send payment via check to Leland and Gray.Thank you for advertising in the L&G Yearbook!
First, create a piece of text congratulating your student. If you want to have a picture on your ad, send it as a jpg.
Size options:
Business card $25.00
Half page $50.00
Full page $75.00
Once your ad information is complete, you can send all your text and photos to Nika Oakes, Yearbook Editor, at noakes@lelandandgray.org Please send payment via check to Leland and Gray.Thank you for advertising in the L&G Yearbook!
Thrifty Rebel:
Journey East 2018 is recruiting students:
Journey East is an Asian Studies Academy and month-long performance tour of China. Interested students and their parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
Journey East, welcomes Leland and Gray and non-Leland and Gray students. The day-long, semester-long program, which commences in mid-January of 2018, is open to qualified students who are currently in grades 8 – 11.
Students who do not attend Leland and Gray currently may elect to attend Leland and Gray for the second semester only or may enroll for the entire school year.
For the duration of a semester in Journey East, participating students in grades 9-12 are engaged in the study of Chinese history, philosophy, geography, politics, literature and film. Additionally, all students are enrolled in classes in Leland and Gray’s Chinese language program. All participants are required to take Chorus and many study instrumental music, as well.
Details of the most recent journey in 2016 including photos and student essays are available at: http://lelandandgray.org/journeyeast/
Program photos and student essays for programs from 2002 through 2010 may be accessed at: www.thejourneyeast.net
Applications are now available. Contact Jesse Riemenschneider for more information. (802-365-7355 x158) or email: jriemenschneider@lelandandgray.org
Spring is just a month and a half away and it's time to start thinking about this year's garden. Please help LEAF fundraise by purchasing Vermont-grown, organic seeds from High Mowing! Seeds should arrive in mid to late March. Leaf is hoping to raise enough money to purchase three magnetic trash barrel lids to help in our school cafeteria's transition from plastic to metallic silverware.
To purchase seeds either contact a LEAF member or order online by visiting this website: https://www.farmraiser.com/campaigns/leaf-spring-2017-school-garden-fundraiser/market
We need your help!
Composting is a regular event at L&G and soon will become required by law that all food scraps must be diverted from the landfills. L&G has offered the option to compost over the past 2 years. But, some students do not choose to compost their food waste. Please encourage your children to compost, it’s easy and takes very little time. Why is composting your food waste important?
1)Composting is simply the process of turning organic matter that is ready for disposal into something beneficial.
2)Composting reduces the amount of waste that is being directed into our landfills. This means a reduction of concentrated, toxic leachates and methane gas that is being released into the atmosphere, which equates to a decrease in overall pollution.
3)Composting also cuts down on the usage of chemical fertilizers, which are harmful to our water supply.
4)We use the compost for the L&G garden!
What we do as a club:
April Fundraiser - Equal Exchange coffee & chocolate!! AND
Snacktaxi reusable cloth ziplock bags and other reusable snack storage products!!
When? Every Thursday HS lunch and on occasion after school.
Journey East, welcomes Leland and Gray and non-Leland and Gray students. The day-long, semester-long program, which commences in mid-January of 2018, is open to qualified students who are currently in grades 8 – 11.
Students who do not attend Leland and Gray currently may elect to attend Leland and Gray for the second semester only or may enroll for the entire school year.
For the duration of a semester in Journey East, participating students in grades 9-12 are engaged in the study of Chinese history, philosophy, geography, politics, literature and film. Additionally, all students are enrolled in classes in Leland and Gray’s Chinese language program. All participants are required to take Chorus and many study instrumental music, as well.
Details of the most recent journey in 2016 including photos and student essays are available at: http://lelandandgray.org/journeyeast/
Program photos and student essays for programs from 2002 through 2010 may be accessed at: www.thejourneyeast.net
Applications are now available. Contact Jesse Riemenschneider for more information. (802-365-7355 x158) or email: jriemenschneider@lelandandgray.org
LEAF:
L.E.A.F. (L&G Environmental Action Force)Spring is just a month and a half away and it's time to start thinking about this year's garden. Please help LEAF fundraise by purchasing Vermont-grown, organic seeds from High Mowing! Seeds should arrive in mid to late March. Leaf is hoping to raise enough money to purchase three magnetic trash barrel lids to help in our school cafeteria's transition from plastic to metallic silverware.
To purchase seeds either contact a LEAF member or order online by visiting this website: https://www.farmraiser.com/campaigns/leaf-spring-2017-school-garden-fundraiser/market
We need your help!
Composting is a regular event at L&G and soon will become required by law that all food scraps must be diverted from the landfills. L&G has offered the option to compost over the past 2 years. But, some students do not choose to compost their food waste. Please encourage your children to compost, it’s easy and takes very little time. Why is composting your food waste important?
1)Composting is simply the process of turning organic matter that is ready for disposal into something beneficial.
2)Composting reduces the amount of waste that is being directed into our landfills. This means a reduction of concentrated, toxic leachates and methane gas that is being released into the atmosphere, which equates to a decrease in overall pollution.
3)Composting also cuts down on the usage of chemical fertilizers, which are harmful to our water supply.
4)We use the compost for the L&G garden!
What we do as a club:
- Manage the L&G School Community Garden
- Support, work on, and promote our composting and recycling initiatives
- attend Youth Environmental Summits
- educate ourselves and others on the outdoors, environmental issues and model sustainable practices
- Facilitate the replacement of plastic utensils in the cafeteria with metal flatware by purchasing, with LEAF funds, magnetic trash barrel lids.
April Fundraiser - Equal Exchange coffee & chocolate!! AND
Snacktaxi reusable cloth ziplock bags and other reusable snack storage products!!
When? Every Thursday HS lunch and on occasion after school.
Thailand Trip Fundraisers :
We have invited the Vermont Muay Thai to give a demonstration of Thai martial arts. Also, if you want to learn some basic Thai words, Sun, a Thai exchange student at Leland & Gray, will be there to teach you.
Price: $15
Free: 5 years old and under
Ticket Reservation here: https://goo.gl/forms/OeGxN4O18hCIG8Zm2
Please Contact Mr Rico at 365-7355 ext 111 or via email fricohermoso@lelandandgray.org
Choose sNOw 2017:
Please click here to read more information about the upcoming Choose sNOw 2017-2018 events: Choose sNOw 2017
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/
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Community service is now a graduation requirement starting with the Class of 2019. All information can be found here: https://sites.google.com/lelandandgray.org/communityservice
Upcoming Community Service Opportunities:
Here are some youth community service opportunities during the L&G February vacation. These are activities that have already been arranged, all you have to do is show up, participate, and engage with the elders in a supervised situation. All happen in the afternoons, in Townshend.
2/19 Card games
2/22 Coloring & painting
2/23 Baking
To sign up, contact Jim or Janis at team3gc@gmail.org or 802-428-4333. NOTE: You will need to get your service form approved by Feb 17th, preferably sooner! See more opportunities at www.team3gc.org
See more opportunities here: Community Service Opportunities
2/19 Card games
2/22 Coloring & painting
2/23 Baking
To sign up, contact Jim or Janis at team3gc@gmail.org or 802-428-4333. NOTE: You will need to get your service form approved by Feb 17th, preferably sooner! See more opportunities at www.team3gc.org
See more opportunities here: Community Service Opportunities
The Taste of Vermont
The Taste of Vermont is one of the Foundation's signature events, recognized this year by the Vermont Chamber as a Top 10 Winter Event 2016-2017.
We are seeking volunteers with community service hours available.
Must have own transportation.
Here is a link to tasks and signup:
www.volunteersignup.org/9KJKE
Any and all help is deeply appreciated. Please contact me with any questions!
Tammy Mosher
Executive Director
PO Box 523 Stratton Mountain VT
(802)297-2096
(802)688-8888
Strattonfoundation.org
We are seeking volunteers with community service hours available.
Must have own transportation.
Here is a link to tasks and signup:
www.volunteersignup.org/9KJKE
Any and all help is deeply appreciated. Please contact me with any questions!
Tammy Mosher
Executive Director
PO Box 523 Stratton Mountain VT
(802)297-2096
(802)688-8888
Strattonfoundation.org
Green Mountain Conservation Camp:
Wardsboro Public Library:
Wardsboro Public Library is looking for LGUHS student volunteers to be computer tutors for those who need assistance.
They are also already looking for volunteers for their street parade and book sale that is held on 7/3 and 7/4.
They are also already looking for volunteers for their street parade and book sale that is held on 7/3 and 7/4.
Luncheon Helpers (Townshend):
Teens are needed to help at the meal for senior citizens which is held on first and third Thursdays at the Townshend Community Church (Congregationalist). Helpers will place serving dishes on the tables, sit with the elders to enjoy a lunch provided by The Dam Diner, and then clear the tables and wash dishes. The volunteers are needed from noon to approximately 1 P.M. You do not need to be available for every meal; sign up for the days that work for you. Please contact 3GC about this opportunity, not the church.
Jim & Janis, 3GC coordinators
802-428-4333
team3gc@gmail.com
Thanks!
Katelynn Venne
Program Coordinator
West River Valley Thrives
WRVThrives@gmail.com
(802) 365-4700
Jim & Janis, 3GC coordinators
802-428-4333
team3gc@gmail.com
WRVT :
WRVT needs a student to do some data entry work. This will involve entering survey responses from Community Hope & Action concerts into our survey monkey account. Students who haven't used survey monkey need not worry, it only take a few minutes to learn how to use the site. Students are welcome to do this at our office down the road from L&G or take the surveys back to the school to work on them in the library.
Katelynn Venne
Program Coordinator
West River Valley Thrives
WRVThrives@gmail.com
(802) 365-4700
Grace Cottage Hospital:
Grace Cottage Hospital has an immediate need for a high school volunteer to post items for their online fundraising auction. The individual must be computer/internet savvy, preferably with experience or willingness to learn Wordpress, InDesign, iMovie (or equivalent), Photoshop and Illustrator. If interested, please see Terry.
Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center.:
Hello and Happy New Year!
We are looking for students interested in doing community service working with youth at Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center.
There are numerous opportunities coming up, January through April.
Students bring valuable contributions to BEEC programs while providing hands on learning experiences for students.
There are numerous opportunities coming up, January through April.
Students bring valuable contributions to BEEC programs while providing hands on learning experiences for students.
For more information contact Kristina Weeks at kristina@beec.org
www.beec.org 802-257-5785
AFTER SCHOOL INFO:
HEY! After School Programs:
HEY After School Programs started again Jan 9th!
The late bus will be running starting January 9th on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays right up to February break. No HEY programs except Hey! Help! on Wednesday due to JISP activities. (No late bus on Wednesdays)
Check the lelandandgray.org website under co-curricular activities for details on all HEY programs offered:
Contact person for any questions: Thara Fuller, Director of Expanded Learning: tfuller@windhamcentral.org 802-365-9510
The late bus will be running starting January 9th on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays right up to February break. No HEY programs except Hey! Help! on Wednesday due to JISP activities. (No late bus on Wednesdays)
Check the lelandandgray.org website under co-curricular activities for details on all HEY programs offered:
- Arts and crafts projects (will now be at the back of the library each day)
- Board games group-Mondays
- Chess-Thursdays
- Dungeons and Dragons-Tuesdays
- HEY Help morning and afterschool-Mon, Tues, Thursdays
- Jr Iron Chef-Tuesdays
- Leland and Gray TV-Tuesdays
- Tinkering [with LED lights, electronic circuits, robotics, etc]-Tuesdays
Contact person for any questions: Thara Fuller, Director of Expanded Learning: tfuller@windhamcentral.org 802-365-9510
COMMUNITY:
If you have any community events or information you would like to be listed in Friday Notes, please e-mail fridaynotes@lelandandgray.org
2017 Exposures Cross-Cultural Youth Arts Summer Program
This year the program will take place on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota from July 22 through August 12. Participants live together and work on photography skills, project fieldwork, and trips to local sites and events.
All interested youth are invited to apply, regardless of ability to pay. Tuition includes room, board, and transportation.Many participants receive scholarships, up to 100%.
Applications will begin to be reviewed on February 15, 2017, and monthly thereafter until spots are filled.
Here is the link to the online application: http://www.exposuresprogram.org/2017application/
And for more information please check out the website: http://www.exposuresprogram.org
Vermont Tech's Summer Camps:
You're invited to Vermont Tech's
Registrations now open!
Do you learn by doing?
Fly, code, fight fires, design and build or launch a business.
Try one of our hands-on camps and have fun! Camps/institutes are for middle and high school students.
2017 Dates
Rosie's Girls STEM Leadership Camps: June 19-23 or July 10-14
(overnight camps - for girls entering 9th -10th grades with follow-on mentorships - Randolph Center Campus)
Coder Camp for Girls: July 17-21
(day camp - for girls entering 8th-10th grades – and mentorships -Williston Campus)
AeroCamp: July 24-28
(day camp - for boys & girls - ages 12-18 - Williston Campus)
http://www.vtc.edu/academics/summer-courses
GIV Entrepreneurship: June 24-30 (Governor’s Institutes of Vermont)
(overnight residential Institute for students entering 10th - 12th grades
Randolph Center Campus - this includes social entrepreneurship- doing good)
West Townshend Country Store:
How do you tell trees apart when they have no leaves? Join Michael Longo and Sally Newton on Saturday, February 11, to learn how to use bark, branching patterns, buds, and even smell to identify local trees in the winter.
We'll meet at the West Townshend Country Store at 1:00 pm, then head elsewhere to look at trees.
Crisis Text Line available in Vermont - Text VT to 741741:
*for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile carriers; all others carriers may charge rates
Family Bingo Night:
ATHLETICS:
L&G Basketball Senior Nights:
Thursday February 16th Boys Varsity vs Windsor 7pm
Thursday February 23rd Girls Varsity vs Poultney 7pm
Senior recognition will begin at 6:45pm for both games.
Middle School and High School Baseball and Softball signupswill begin on Monday February 13th. You can see Mr. Testo and/or sign up during your lunch.
Thursday February 23rd Girls Varsity vs Poultney 7pm
Senior recognition will begin at 6:45pm for both games.
Baseball and Softball Signups:
Middle School and High School Baseball and Softball signupswill begin on Monday February 13th. You can see Mr. Testo and/or sign up during your lunch.
8th Grade Boys Basketball:
Congratulations to the boys 8th grade team for capturing the CVJHL Championship on Monday night. The boys defeated Marlborough in a hard fought game to bring home the trophy! The team pulled away in the 4th quarter with tremendous defense and great execution. Coach Emerson had his team ready for Marlborough, who defeated L&G earlier in the season...not this time! With the trophy on the line, the boys pulled together as a unit and got it done! Congratulations Rebels!
Hoops for Hope:
The Hoops for Hope t-shirts have arrived. Please see Marty to pick up your shirt.
Athletic Leadership Council:
Meeting Tuesday 2/14, 7:15 am in the Weight Room
We have a few upcoming events we will be planning and getting ready for. Come join us!
We have a few upcoming events we will be planning and getting ready for. Come join us!
Softball Players:
Attention all softball players grades 7 - 12:
Keene State College is offering three Winter Skills Clinics on the following Sunday's:
February 12, 19, and 26 from 8:30-11:30. Attend any or all. Cost is $40 per session.
For registration form please see Mrs. Claussen or visit the Keene State College Softball on the web.
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.
