LELAND
AND GRAY’S SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS
The 18th annual Leland and Gray Soccer camp will be
the following weeks this summer:
July 14-18 for students entering grades k-6
July 14-18 for students entering grades k-6
July 21-25 for boys and girls entering grades
9-12
GIRLS 8TH GRADE
BASKETBALL TEAM
The middle school girls basketball team ended 2013
with a 58-7 win at
Putney on 12/19. Eight players scored led by Hannah Buffum with 18
and Julianne Liebow with 10. The team opened 2014 by defeating Kurn
Hattin 57-2. Eleven players scored in a well-balanced effort.
We face our toughest game of the young season at Hinsdale on Thursday,
1/9/14 with several players under the weather. I'm sure we'll give
everything we have and I'll be proud of the team for battling hard.
Putney on 12/19. Eight players scored led by Hannah Buffum with 18
and Julianne Liebow with 10. The team opened 2014 by defeating Kurn
Hattin 57-2. Eleven players scored in a well-balanced effort.
We face our toughest game of the young season at Hinsdale on Thursday,
1/9/14 with several players under the weather. I'm sure we'll give
everything we have and I'll be proud of the team for battling hard.
PLEASE
WELCOME…
Please welcome Cheng Zhihang
(Betty), who will be working with Chinese language students during Ms. Chen's
maternity leave. Ms. Cheng, who arrives from China on Friday evening, will initially be staying
with the Tietz family and will later be hosted by the Daigneaults in Newfane.
HUNGRY
HEARTS FILM
The
Hungry Heart: A Film about
Prescription Drug Abuse in Vermont comes to Leland and Gray. The Hungry
Heart provides an intimate look at the often hidden world of prescription
drug addiction. We meet St. Albans pediatrician Fred Holmes, who works with
patients struggling with this disease.
In
addition to students and parents/guardians involved in co-curricular
activities, this free event is open to all students, staff, and community
members. Leland and Gray will feature the movie in the Dutton Gym on Wednesday, January 29th at
6:30pm (snow-date: February 5th). Before the film, a reception
for all moviegoers will be provided beginning at 5:45pm, sponsored by the
West River Valley Thrives Coalition.
Afterwards,
filmmaker Bess O’Brien, Dr. Holmes, his patients, and family members will
present and answer questions from the audience. Earlier that day, they will
present at a school assembly and meet with doctors at Grace Cottage Hospital to
discuss the problem of prescription drug abuse in our area. The film shines a
light on the healing power of conversation and the need for connection that
many young addicts yearn for, but do not have in their lives. Throughout the
movie, we see the many faces and diverse populations of addiction, and their
continued search for a life of recovery. Please attend this unique opportunity
for our community to learn together.
A NOTE FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT!
Please congratulate the following students who
auditioned for and were accepted to the District Music Festival:
Middle
School Band:
Fairen Stark
High School Chorus:
Susie Francy
Arik Clark
Jesse Cannella
High
School Jazz Band:
Giannina Gaspero-Beckstrom
Carl Judd-Wright
These students
will rehearse for two days and then represent Leland and Gray at a concert
on Saturday, February 8, at the Mid-Vermont Christian School.
SPANISH TRIP FOR L&G STUDENTS
L&G students and Spanish teacher spend February
break in Spain
Super Raffle to help fund the trip
From February 12 through February 24, six 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. The students
travelling to Spain in February with Señora Cissé are: Emily Stockwell, Kelsey
Bruder, Sarah Sheppard, Alexa Litchfield, Madison Cannella and Nathaniel
VanOsdol. To help raise funds for the trip, the students are selling tickets
for 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 scarves and jewelry. Read the rest of
the article about the trip and see the prizes at the following
link: http://spain-2014-trip.blogspot.com/
A NOTE FROM THE SAP!
As we get further
into winter we will continue to get more snow and ice. With the first storm of
the season many people were caught off guard by the amount of ice that it
delivered. Here are a few tips to keep
you safe while driving this winter.
1)
Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of
room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual
between you and the car in front of you.
2)
Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels
start to lock up, ease off the brake.
3)
Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to
other motorists.
4)
Keep your lights and windshield clean.
5)
Use low gears to keep traction, especially on
hills.
6)
Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
7)
Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and
infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures
above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady
areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
8)
Don't pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The
drivers have limited visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of
them worse than the road behind.
9)
Don't assume your vehicle can handle all
conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter
trouble on winter roads.
Remember if it is too dangerous outside do not go
out. Stay inside with a good book, board game or movie. For more information visit
http://exchange.aaa.com/safety/roadway-safety/winter-driving-tips/.
SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER
Looking for an inexpensive holiday gift? Share your REBELS spirit by purchasing a Leland & Gray Rebels Window Decal for your cars. They
are not a sticker, but a decal, so if you ever need to remove it, it can be
done easily. They are selling for just $10. Proceeds benefit the L
& G Softball Program. They will be available for sale at all home
basketball games as well as through Tammy Claussen.
HEY!
You!!
The Late Bus will be running Monday-Thursday
next week. Winter Activities will not be
running on Wednesday, so there will be a late bus available for all those
who need to stay after school to prepare for exams. For information on the
route and the dates it will be available for the 2013-2014 school year,
please visit www.lelandandgray.org.
Look for HEY! Help Mon.-Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45)
and Mon.-Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15). On Monday,'Ukulele will
start meeting in the music room again, and Yoga will meet with Cheryl Cullen in
Ms Hinds' room. On Tuesday, look for Newspaper, Weight Training,
D&D, Iron Chef, and RAMP which is now meeting in A-8. Wednesday is
the last day of Fall semester and HEY! Help is available in the library for
those who need to study for exams. Final exams will take place on Thursday and Friday. On
Thursday, look for HEY! Help in the library. Check in with Mr Towle to find out
if D&D will be meeting on Thursday afternoon as well.
Remember to check the HEY! website for updates on
programs, and you can always ask Megan Altshuler for information or email afterschool@lelandandgray.org.
COLLEGE INFO
There is simply too
much information to put into Friday Notes. Please visit the counseling
department website regularly for a calendar of events and check the bulletin
boards on A and B level. If you would like to be added to an email group
specifically for college info, please email Sarah Grasso at sgrasso@lelandandgray.org
UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS
1/10/14 Girls 7th
grade @ Brattleboro 4pm Away
Boys 7th
grade @ Brattleboro 5:15pm Away
Girls JV vs Bellows
Falls 5:30pm Home
Girls Varsity vs Bellows
Falls 7pm Home
1/13/14 Boys JV vs Twin Valley 5:30pm Home
Boys Varsity vs Twin Valley 7pm Home
1/14/14 Boys 8th
grade @ Walpole 4pm Away
Girls 8th
grade @ Walpole 5:15pm Away
Girls JV vs Springfield 5:30pm Home
Girls Varsity vs
Springfield 7pm Home
1/15/14 Girls 7th
grade vs Vilas 4pm Home
Boys 7th
grade vs Vilas 5:15pm Home
1/16/14 Boys 8th
grade vs Chesterfield (NH) 4pm Home
Girls 8th
grade vs Chesterfield (NH) 5:15pm Home
1/17/14 Girls 7th
grade vs BFMS 4pm Home
Boys 7th
grade vs BFMS 5:15pm Home
1/18/14 Boys JV @ Arlington 1pm Away
Boys Varsity @ Arlington 2:30pm Away
Girls Varsity vs
Poultney 2pm Home
1/20/14 Girls JV @ Twin Valley 5:30pm Away
Girls Varsity @ Twin
Valley 7pm Away
1/21/14 Boys 8th
grade vs Marlboro (NH) 4pm Home
Girls 8th
grade vs Marlboro (NH) 5:15pm Home
Boys JV @ Woodstock 5:30pm Away
Boys Varsity @ Woodstock 7pm Away
1/23/14 Girls 7th grade @
Winchester (NH) 4pm Away
Boys 7th
grade @ Winchester (NH) 5:15pm Away
Girls JV vs Arlington 5:30pm Home
Girls Varsity vs
Arlington 7pm Home
1/24/14 Boys 7th grade @ Green
Mountain 4pm Away
Girls 7th
grade @ Green Mountain 5:15pm Away
Boys JV vs Otter Valley 5:30pm Home
Boys Varsity vs Otter
Valley 7pm Home
1/25/14 Girls Varsity @ Windsor 6:30pm Away
1/27/14 Girls JV vs Otter Valley 5:30pm Home
Girls Varsity vs Otter
Valley 7pm Home
1/28/14 Boys 8th grade vs
Dummerston 4pm Home
Girls 8th
grade vs Dummerston 5:15pm Home
Boys JV @ Bellows Falls 5:30pm Away
Boys Varsity @ Bellows
Falls 7pm Away
1/30/14 Girls Varsity vs Green Mountain 7pm Home
1/31/14 Boys 8th
grade @ TVMS (Pioneer Valley) 6:15pm Away
Girls 8th
grade @ TVMS (Pioneer Valley) 7:30pm Away
2/1/14 Boys 8th grade @ TVMS
(TBA) TBA Away
Girls 8th
grade @ TVMS (TBA) TBA Away
2/1/14 Girls Varsity @ Green Mountain 2:30pm Away
