Leland and Gray Friday Notes: April 2019

Monday, April 29, 2019

Friday Notes 4-26

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SCHOOL INFO:

School Budget:

About the School Budget—It’s time to VOTE! Early and absentee ballots for the new vote for the school budget for Grades 7 to 12 are available as early as Monday, April 22nd at your Town Clerk’s office. Voting continues all day until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30th at your town’s polling places. Your vote on the Re-Warned School Budget impacts all the schools in our district. What is the vote about? It’s the second part of the school budget that voters approved for the lower grades last month. This vote is for the upper grades. Here’s what you will see on the ballot: Shall the voters of West River Modified Education District approve the school board to expend $6,402,943 for grades 7 – 12, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? — It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $22,369 per equalized pupil.

School Calendar:

Please make sure to check out the Leland & Gray school calendar. It differs from the District calendar because of professional development days for our faculty. The full calendar can be found here.

2019 Program of Studies:

The 2019 Program of Studies can be found here.

School Store:

As you are cleaning out your closets, putting your winter clothing away, and getting your spring and summer wardrobes out, sorting through what to keep and what to get rid of, please consider bringing unwanted clothing items to L&G. The clothing will be put in the school store and given to needy students and their families. Contact Susan Jones with questions: sjones@lelandandgray.org

Prom Information:

Prom Attire:

West Townshend Thrift Store has a whole rack of prom dresses for $5 and under, as well as quite a few suits, most of them $6.

Mimesis 2019 Announcement:

Mimesis, Leland and Gray's fabulous literary magazine featuring the work of Leland & Gray students and staff will be published again in early June. We'd love to showcase your work! Please submit your poetry, prose, graphics (high contrast drawings or photographs that will reproduce well in black and white), or digital projects (for the online version of the magazine) by 5/15/19.

Please send submissions to 19maxwells@lelandandgray.org. If you have any questions or are interested in helping with the magazine, please see an English teacher: Ms. Doty, Ms. Landenberger, Ms. Matson, or Ms. Rowan.

Snow Day Routine Change:

This year we have changed our routine with regards to snow days and our day rotations (green/white and A/B/C). The change - reflected in the attached calendars (click here) is that when we have a snow day, we will SKIP the intended day and NOT PUSH it. In other words, the days are hard-scheduled for the year in advance.

Late Bus Calendar:

The late bus schedule can be found here. Please note the bus will only run south this year.

ATHLETICS:

Events & Activities Calendar:

All practices and games will be listed on our Events and Activities Calendar which is on the L&G website under Calendars.
http://lelandandgray.org/index.php/co-curricular-calendar

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

Please e-mail any community service opportunities to Terry Davison Berger <tdavison-berger@lelandandgray.org>

Community Service- Green Up Day:

Green Up Day is Saturday May 5th, from 9-Noon, and Brookline is looking for high school volunteers. If you are interested, please contact David Jones at djones.brooklinevt@gmail.com

802-365-0170

3 Generation Collaboration Community Service Opportunities:

New community service opportunities with 3 Generations Collaboration are always being posted at www.team3gc.org

Also, visit the link to learn about Build Your Own Service.

Community Service Opportunities and a paid position:

Community Service Opportunities:
1. The Townshend Historical Society is looking for a student to assist with scanning, filing and updating their database. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.

2. The Cemetery Commission is looking for a student to help with site indexing. They also need help with spring clean up at the cemeteries. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.

Paid Employment:

The Cemetery Commission is also looking to hire someone to mow the West Townshend Cemetery. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.

Job Opportunity for a Student:

Timber Creek is a Townhouse village near Mount Snow. They are looking to hire a student for the following position:

It would include: answering the phone, checking the pool, monitoring the facility, checking in members, owners or guests for facility use, paging maintenance if needed, opening/closing the facility for the day.

Friday evening shift (3p- 8p) and Sunday am 7:45a-1:30

For more information, please contact Heather at jhbedard@myfairpoint.net

COMMUNITY:

Parent Letter from WRVT:

Blood Drive:

Grace Cottage "Spring into Health" 5K set for May 11th:

On Mother’s Day Weekend, all are invited to the 10^th Annual “Spring into Health” 5K to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital. The event takes place Saturday, May 11, starting at 8:30 am on the Townshend Common, rain or shine. Registration is now open. Students and their families are encouraged to attend.

The race will be professionally-timed, but all are welcome to participate at whatever pace they choose. The course, out and back on Grafton Road, is paved and mainly flat. Healthy snacks and water will be provided. Free t-shirts for the first 100 to register.

After the run, there will be awards for fastest male and female finishers, raffles, and general merriment. There is also a free Fun Run for kids 6 and under on the Common at 9:15 a.m.

Event Director Dr. Moss Linder is pleased to welcome special guest Amby Burfoot to the event this year. Burfoot won the 1968 Boston Marathon and hasn’t stopped running since. He served as longtime editor-in-chief of Runner’s World magazine, authored several books on running (and life), and is an inspirational mentor and coach to many. Amby will be happy to chat with event participants and will have autographed books available for purchase.

Runners and walkers can register for the 5K online for an early bird rate of just $15 at www.gracecottage.org/events. Online registration closes at noon on Thursday, May 9. Event day registration takes place between 7:45 – 8:15 for $20, but no guarantee of getting a t-shirt. Parking is available at Leland and Gray.

This event, sponsored by People’s United Bank, raises funds for the non-profit hospital. For more information, visit www.gracecottage.org/events or call (802) 365-9109.

Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival:

BEEC:

NEYT Summer Program:

New England Youth Theatre is celebrating its 20th year with lots of great summer programs for kids ages 6-19! From Shakespeare to Improv to Melodrama along with our Design and Technical program, we've got something for everyone, even those who prefer to remain behind the scenes! Visit www.neyt.org to learn more about all we have to offer to make this your Best Summer Ever!

Announcement for Auditions:

The Secret Garden

Main Street Arts is excited to announce auditions for our next musical at the Bellows Falls Opera House- "The Secret Garden"! The show performances will take place October 25th through November 3rd.

Auditions will be held:

May 17th from 6:30-9:30

May 18th from 1:00-3:30

May 19th from 3:00-5:30

Auditionees should bring a prepared song or part of a song. (At least 16 bars)

We will also have a movement section of auditions. Although "Secret Garden" is not a "dance show", our concept will likely integrate significant movement for the "dreamer" ensemble. This ensemble will be much larger than is typical, with total cast size being between 30 and 40. Those auditioning will also be asked to read from the text.

Below is a link to learn more about the show's plot and characters. More can be found through Samuel French or Wikipedia.

Additional information can be found here.

The roles of the children (ages typically around 10-12) may be played by children a little older.

More information will shortly be forthcoming and will be available on this website.

NEYT Spring Musical:

Friday, April 12, 2019

Friday Notes 4-12

SCHOOL INFO:

School Calendar:

Please make sure to check out the Leland & Gray school calendar. It differs from the District calendar because of professional development days for our faculty. The full calendar can be found here.

2019 Program of Studies:

The 2019 Program of Studies can be found here.

School Store:

Prom Information:

Mimesis 2019 Announcement:

Scholarship:

Vermont EPSCOR scholarships are for students in Sciences, Engineering, Tech and Math! The deadline to apply is April 1, 2019.

https://epscor.w3.uvm.edu/2/node/134

Snow Day Routine Change:

Late Bus Calendar:

The late bus schedule can be found here. Please note the bus will only run south this year.

ATHLETICS:

Events & Activities Calendar:

All practices and games will be listed on our Events and Activities Calendar which is on the L&G website under Calendars.
http://lelandandgray.org/index.php/co-curricular-calendar

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Community Service- Green Up Day:

Green Up Day is Saturday May 5th, from 9-Noon, and Brookline is looking for high school volunteers. If you are interested, please contact David Jones at djones.brooklinevt@gmail.com

802-365-0170

3 Generation Collaboration Community Service Opportunities:

New community service opportunities with 3 Generations Collaboration are always being posted at www.team3gc.org

Also, visit the link to learn about Build Your Own Service.

Community Service Opportunities and a paid position:

Job Opportunity for a Student:

Fundraising Brunch at the Brattleboro Legion:

COMMUNITY:

Blood Drive:

Grace Cottage "Spring into Health" 5K set for May 11th:

This event, sponsored by People’s United Bank, raises funds for the non-profit hospital. For more information, visit www.gracecottage.org/events or call (802) 365-9109.

Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival:

BEEC:

Youth Entrepreneurs Sought to Sell at Youth Services’ Summer Camp Fair:

Brattleboro, VT- Youth Services is seeking youth entrepreneurs to sell their products at their Annual Summer Camp Fair on Friday, April 5, on Gallery Walk Night from
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the River Garden in downtown Brattleboro. The free Summer Camp Fair gives families the chance to ask questions and register their children for any of the area camps in one convenient location.

Past youth vendors have made earring, ceramics, sweets and cards to sell at this popular two-hour event attended by area families on Brattleboro’s Gallery Walk Night.

The registration fee for entrepreneurial children and youth is $5. Small round tables and two chairs are provided or the young people can bring their own folding table.
Space is limited so early registration at info@youthservicesinc.org or by calling (802) 257-0361is encouraged.

NEYT Summer Program:

Tri-M announcement:

Tri-M will be putting on a music night Thursday, April 11th, at 7 pm in the activity room. Please sign up outside the band room if you’re interested in performing. Come listen to some great music and eat refreshments!

Townshend Third Saturday Community Breakfast:

Friday, April 5, 2019

Friday Notes 4/5/19

SCHOOL INFO:

School Calendar:

Please make sure to check out the Leland & Gray school calendar. It differs from the District calendar because of professional development days for our faculty. The full calendar can be found here.

2019 Program of Studies:

The 2019 Program of Studies can be found here.

School Store:

Prom Information:

Mimesis 2019 Announcement:

Food Shelf:

Next Friday, March 22, Feed Each Other Friday will include a frozen yogurt offering. Please note that while the expiration date will suggest a time in February, they were frozen prior to that date and will be taken from the freezer an hour prior to their distribution.

Scholarship:

Vermont EPSCOR scholarships are for students in Sciences, Engineering, Tech and Math! The deadline to apply is April 1, 2019.

https://epscor.w3.uvm.edu/2/node/134

Snow Day Routine Change:

Late Bus Calendar:

The late bus schedule can be found here. Please note the bus will only run south this year.

Dental Clinic Day:

We have had a great response for our upcoming dental hygiene clinics and our first clinic is scheduled. It's not too late to turn in your history and permission forms. The first clinic will be held Tuesday April 9th with dental hygienist, Barbara Hodgkins. The forms can be found on the Health Services webpage, under "forms". Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

If you have already turned in your forms, your student is on the schedule. Moving forward, appointment times are first come, first served and we will add clinic dates as necessary.

Lauren Shockley, RN BSN

School Nurse

ATHLETICS:

L&G Athletics:

All Middle School sports will start on Monday April 1st from 2:50pm to 4:20pm.

Practices will be outside, so please make sure students are prepared with proper clothing.

Events & Activities Calendar:

All practices and games will be listed on our Events and Activities Calendar which is on the L&G website under Calendars.
http://lelandandgray.org/index.php/co-curricular-calendar

Spring Athletic Registration:

Spring Athletic Registration is now open!

All middle school and high school students interested in participating in a spring sport must register online at this link: https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/leland-and-gray-union-middle-and-high-school/programs/2019-spring-athletics or go to the L&G website and go to Athletics.

Spring 2019 Athletic Registration

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

3 Generation Collaboration Community Service Opportunities:

New community service opportunities with 3 Generations Collaboration are always being posted at www.team3gc.org

Also, visit the link to learn about Build Your Own Service.

Community Service Opportunities and a paid position:

Job Opportunity for a Student:

Fundraising Brunch at the Brattleboro Legion:

COMMUNITY:

Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival:

BEEC:

An Evening with Lynn Lyons:

Monday April 8th, 2019 Springfield High School Auditorium
4pm for school staff and professionals
7pm for parents and community members.
Both are free and open to anyone, childcare will be provided for the 7pm presentation.

Workshop Descriptions:
4pm session:
Beyond Calming Down: Process-Based Tools to Help Anxious Kids and Parents

Research that connects worried, anxious parents to the development of anxiety in children is robust, and the effectiveness of a family-based approach is also well-documented. Schools, mental health professionals, and healthcare providers should offer family-focused care to their anxious clients. This workshop describes in detail an approach that does just that.

7pm session:

Managing Anxiety at School and Home: Strategies to Interrupt the Worry Cycle

When children and teens and their parents are in the grips of worry and stress, it feels overwhelming and mysterious. Anxiety is a very persistent master; when it moves into families, it takes over daily routines, schoolwork, bedtime and recreation. To make matters worse, the things adults (including many therapist and school systems) do to help and console anxious children actually make the worry cycle stronger. The great news? Research shows that modifying certain patterns makes a big difference in whether or not children go on to become anxious or depressed teens and adults. This presentation teaches concrete strategies that normalize worry help families respond and react to worry in a different way.

Lynn Lyons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist from Concord NH. For more information visit her website at www.lynnlyonsnh.com.