SCHOOL INFO:
Budget Documents:
https://www.windhamcentral.
Board of Directors Meeting & Budget Information Meeting
West River Modified Union Education District
March 16th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Leland & Gray Middle High School
Please come Monday March 16th to ask questions about the budget and see the budget presentation.
Coronavirus Information:
School Calendar:
Late Bus:
The Late Bus Schedule can be found here.
Girls on the Run:
Leland & Gray will be hosting a Heart & Sole program at Leland & Gray which is an extension of Girls on the Run. The goal of the program is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident and the program uses a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Registration starts on February 10th and is $100 per student though financial assistance is available. Registration ends on March 1st, or once the team reaches capacity. See flyer for more information!
The 15 Minute Hamlet:
Fri March 6th: 7:30 pm, L&G
Then we'll be taking it to compete at the Vermont Drama Festival!
Sat March 7th: 8 pm, Essex High School
Tickets are only $5 and the show is only 15 min long!!
Blood Drive:
Who ?: YOU
What ?: Blood Drive
When ?: Thursday, March 12th, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where ?: at L+G, in Dutton Gym.
Why?: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) “Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions.”
Log on to Schedule Your Blood Donation With The Red Cross to set up an account and make an appointment.
Students: You must be at least 16 years old, complete a “Parental Consent…” form, and must meet the following guidelines: Form: Parental Consent for Blood Donation
ALL Donors must bring a photo ID with proof of birthdate.
The need is great...Save a life!
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>
Moore Free Library:
The Moore Free Library in Newfane has recently received grants from the United Way of Windham County, the Cosby-Gannett Fund, the Vermont Community Foundation, RISE VT, and the Children's Literacy Foundation. These grants are all targeted towards increasing family programming and youth engagement at the library.
With the funding, the Moore Free Library will be expanding its hours and family offerings. Starting February 1st, the library will host Family Fun Fridays every Friday evening. Coloring and board games will be available from 5-6 PM and at 6 PM, a family movie will be shown in the Crowell Gallery. Popcorn and snacks will be provided. On Saturdays, there will be a weekly activity geared towards kids/families from 1:00 - 2:00 PM.
The Moore Free Library also offers a weekly story time on Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:00 AM, which is an opportunity for young children and their caregivers to get to know each other and listen to stories read aloud. All of these events are free and open to all families and caregivers of children.
Effective February 1, 2020, the Moore Free Library's hours will be as follows: Tuesday 1-5 PM, Wednesday 2-6 PM, Thursday 1-5 PM (with story time 10:30 - 11 AM), Friday 2-8 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM. The library will continue to be closed on Sundays and Mondays.
This grant funding will allow the library to offer expanded hours and activities for seven months, as a pilot program. If family engagement and youth attendance increases during this pilot period, the library hopes to secure ongoing funding to make these changes permanent.
The Moore Free Library is located at 23 West Street, Newfane, VT 05345. Moorefreelibrary.org, (802) 365-7948, moorefreelibrary@gmail.com
Job Opportunity and Community Service Opportunity:
Vermont State Parks is currently accepting applications for seasonal positions for the upcoming summer. While many of our positions require staff to be available from May through October, we have one position per park which coincides with the schedule of a high-schooler who is at least 16 years old.
Also, we would love to host students (of any age) for volunteer service, particularly in the month of May as parks are getting cleaned up for the season. We could use help picking up branches and raking leaves, and cleaning up our gardens as we prepare for opening. Throughout the summer, we could arrange times with a few students to help at Jamaica State Park with stacking firewood, which is delivered often.
Please pass the word of these opportunities to any students who may be interested. For volunteering, they can reach out to me and I would put them in contact with the Park Manager when they begin work in the spring. For employment, they can apply on the website below. We are hoping to hold interviews during the winter school break.
Park Attendant I-II; Lead Attendant
$10.96-11.96/hour
Position fulfills any of a variety of tasks in a Vermont State Park such as; routine maintenance of buildings and grounds, staffing the entrance station, checking in visitors, taking reservations and making sales; providing information to park visitors on the park and surrounding area; may assist with interpretive programs.
For information and to apply, students should visit this link: www.vtstateparks.com/jobs
Lesley Porter, Parks Regional Operations Manager
Vermont State Parks
Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
100 Mineral Street, Suite 304
Springfield, VT 05156-3168
Phone: 802-505-8328
BEEC Counselors in Training:
Community Service Opportunity:
The West River Community project is looking for some volunteer help also at the West Townshend Country Store. We need Friday night help with pizza, Thrift shop help ,cafe help and Farmers market help!
COMMUNITY:
Summer Program Opportunity:
Adventure Academy: Connecting Mind and Movement in Middle Schoolers
A week long program for middle school students focused on athletics and the importance of Executive Function (organization, time management, planning, study skills, and more).
Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2020, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Landmark College in Putney.
A week long program for middle school students focused on athletics and the importance of Executive Function (organization, time management, planning, study skills, and more).
Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2020, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Landmark College in Putney.
Mentor a Child:
Become a Foster Parent:
Bowl for Kids' Sake:
Our 39th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake Fundraiser is just around the corner! This event helps to support our Windham County program and is an essential part of our funding. I am really hoping you will join us this year, and help to Ignite Potential in children and youth throughout Windham County!
See you on April 25th, 2020!
Frozen at NEYT:
New England Youth Theatre is searching for young actors age 11-15 to register for the musical, Frozen Jr.! Join Elsa, Ann, Sven and the entire enchanted land of Arendelle on this magical adventure! No audition required. Register online at www.neyt.org or email neytoperations@gmail.com
Rehearsal schedule and info is online, www.neyt.org/spring-musical or by email at neytoperations@gmail.com
