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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/
Sophomores:
On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the entire sophomore class will be going to the Windham Regional Career Center for the day. You will get to explore the many options the career center has to offer and consider if you would like to attend at some point in high school. This will be an excused absence from school but you must return a signed permission slip by Monday, February 27, 2017 to Sarah Grasso.Please see Sarah if you need a permission slip of if you have questions.
From the Music Department:
Congratulations to Emma Urbaska, who auditioned for and was selected to sing in the AllState Chorus for the third year in a row. The concert will be in Brattleboro on May 13th.
The Friends of Music are sponsoring another music night on March 24th at 7PM in the Dutton Gym. Performers should talk to Mr. Kelley or Mr. Bernard about participating. Music department students will be taking pre-orders for pizza. This is a fun evening for all. Come on out.
The next Friends of Music meeting is on March 6th at 5:30 in the music room.Samba Band will be meeting on Thursdays starting on March 2nd. We will be prepping for the All State and Heifer parades as well as the Pops Concert. We can use as many players as can make it. No experience necessary.
Above 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.
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
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:
Sip & Swirl Event:
Please join us for a fun night of painting on Friday March 3rd for a Sip and Swirl Fundraiser hosted by the parents of the 2017 Senior Class of Leland and Gray Union High School.
Jordon Freedman of Sip and Swirl of Bennington will be our painting instructor. Jordan will provide professional instruction and guide us step by step through the process of creating your own unique piece of art. No experience needed.
Please come and express your creative side at 6:30pm on March 3 at the NewBrook Fire and Rescue Building on Route 30 in Newfane, VT. Cost is $40 per person (includes all the painting supplies and one drink) and benefits Project Graduation. Refreshments will be available by donation.
To reserve a ticket, please contact Dineen Bills at 802-688-6386 or Tammy Claussen 802-221-2141. Event is limited to 75 participants.
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.
Jordon Freedman of Sip and Swirl of Bennington will be our painting instructor. Jordan will provide professional instruction and guide us step by step through the process of creating your own unique piece of art. No experience needed.
Please come and express your creative side at 6:30pm on March 3 at the NewBrook Fire and Rescue Building on Route 30 in Newfane, VT. Cost is $40 per person (includes all the painting supplies and one drink) and benefits Project Graduation. Refreshments will be available by donation.
To reserve a ticket, please contact Dineen Bills at 802-688-6386 or Tammy Claussen 802-221-2141. Event is limited to 75 participants.
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 :
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
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
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards:
Vermont State Honorees:
Riley Callen, Pawlet
Gabrielle Metz, St. Albans
Distinguished Finalists:
Victoria Reed, Alburgh
Maria Wiles, Brandon
AFTER SCHOOL INFO:
Girls on the Run:
Do you want to be part of the start of a brand new program at Leland & Gray? Would you love to get some exercise, have fun with friends and meet new people?
Join us as we kick-start a brand new Middle School Heart & Sole running program at Leland & Gray!
Heart & Sole is the middle school Girls on the Run program. We will be meeting every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45-4:00, starting the week of March 6th. It is a 10 week program, with a celebratory 5K run at the end.
Students will be receiving flyers with registration information at school. Registration is online and is open until March 3rd.
More information can be found on www.gotrvt.org, or contact:
Kate Venne at WRVThrives@gmail.com
Johanna Liskowsky-Doak at jliskowsky-doak@lelandandgray.org
Mary Davis at mdavis@lelandandgray.org
Join us as we kick-start a brand new Middle School Heart & Sole running program at Leland & Gray!
Heart & Sole is the middle school Girls on the Run program. We will be meeting every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45-4:00, starting the week of March 6th. It is a 10 week program, with a celebratory 5K run at the end.
Students will be receiving flyers with registration information at school. Registration is online and is open until March 3rd.
More information can be found on www.gotrvt.org, or contact:
Kate Venne at WRVThrives@gmail.com
Johanna Liskowsky-Doak at jliskowsky-doak@lelandandgray.org
Mary Davis at mdavis@lelandandgray.org
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
MedQuest:
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There will be a Poetry Night this Friday, the 17th, at 6:30 pm at the West Townshend Country Store. It's open mic for poetry and the Windham kids have read their poetry there before. It's a fun event and very supportive and appreciative audience for anyone of any age willing to get up and recite or read a poem. It's also pizza night so you can feed the family as well. Come on over if you can.
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)
Rosie’s Girls STEM Leadership Overnight Camps & Mentorship Program:
Rosie’s Girls STEM Leadership Overnight Camps & Mentorship Program (3rd year)
For Vermont girls entering 9th and 10th grades (fall 2017) – at Vermont Tech, Randolph Center Campus, June 19 - 23, 2017 or July 10 - 14, 2017. Modeled after Rosie’s Girls Day Camps by Vermont Works for Women these residential camps help build strong, powerful confident young women through hands-on exploration of STEM programs & skilled trades, (CIT/CIS, Civil/Environ, Arch, Mechanical and Advanced Manuf Engineering Technology- some welding, fire science, agriculture, entrepreneurship) loads of activities, arts, career exploration, plus more. Low cost - some scholarships. Learn more and apply online through Vermont Technical College.
Contact: Page Spiess at pspiess@vtc.vsc.edu
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
Free Community Dinner and Music:
ATHLETICS:
L&G Basketball Senior Nights:
Thursday February 23rd Girls Varsity vs Poultney at 6pm.
Thursday February 23rd Boys Varsity vs Hinsdale at 7:30pm.
Senior recognition will begin at 5:45pm for both games.
Thursday February 23rd Boys Varsity vs Hinsdale at 7:30pm.
Senior recognition will begin at 5:45pm for both games.
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.
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.
