Friday Notes 5-30-14

THANK YOU!

I wanted to thank Karren Meyer, Student Council and all the faculty and staff that made Field Day such a success…that was awesome! The energy and the excitement that I saw from the students participating in all sorts of events once again made me realize how special L&G is and will continue to be…!

ATHLETICS-L&G SENIOR DAYS

Saturday May 31^st Varsity Baseball Senior Day

*The senior recognitions will begin at 4:10pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

MS Council Field Trip 

Humane Society/lunch at Pan Asia/Art demo in Brattleboro!!

June 3rd - 9:30-:2:15 Tuesday 

Parent drivers need info into office 

PLEASE RETURN YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS BY JUNE 1^ST!

YEARBOOK SIGN-UP!

2014 Messenger Yearbook Sign-Up!

Fill out the sign-up sheet and submit a check or cash to The Activity Fund.  Yearbooks will be available the last week of school.

Sign up now!

Visit the L&G Website to download the sign-up sheet.

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

More music department dates:
June 2 – Music Awards Banquet
June 5 – Pops Concert and Art Show 7pm
June 7 – Samba Band in the Heifer Parade - Brattleboro

June 20– Class Night
June 21 – Graduation

ENVIRONMENTAL OUTDOOR CLUB

Environmental Outdoor Club - New to L&G! - We meet every Thursday during middle and high school lunch with Ms. Davis, and Ms. Nyzio. Some issues we are beginning to address are: the elimination of the use of Styrofoam in the cafeteria, improve our recycling efforts, offer opportunities for students to hike locally after school, re-building the greenhouse, and to educate the school community on environmental issues. Two students from the group will be attending the Slow Living Summit in Brattleboro. The Summit is an educational conference based on the idea of a "slow life". When we live a "slow life" we recognize our role as members of our bioregions and of our Earth, taking a nourishing rather than an extracting approach to living. The summit is sponsored by Strolling of the Heifers. This is just a sampling of what we are about. We encourage all L&G students and family to get involved. 

HOST FAMILIES FOR SPANISH STUDENTS

Host Families wanted for Spanish students for three weeks in July. Enrich you household with an exceptional young person and open your doors to learn about a new culture.  Enjoy a cross-cultural experience right in your own home!  Students are ages 14 to 17 and are looking to improve their English skills while learning about Vermont and US life and sharing their Spanish culture.  For more information, please contact Ann Newsmith or Norm Oaks, community coordinators for the exchange program.  They can be reached at 257-4710 or online at: www.exchangeVT@gmail.com

The Senior Class Trip will be Monday, June 2 at Camp Spofford, Chesterfield, NH, from 9:00 to 3:00. A fun and activity filled day is planned, with a delicious BBQ lunch, and time to play and be together as a class.   All students will be transported by school bus and must have a signed permission form, which they will get from senior class advisor Jeryl Julian Cisse.  Parents and students should regularly check the Senior Web Page on the L&G homepage for updated information regarding graduation and all end of school events.

HEY! You!!

Thank you to Bernie and all of the bus drivers at West River Bus for running our after school late bus all year.  Please note: the late bus does not run in JUNE. 

All of the after school programs at Leland and Gray have ended for the school year except for HEY! Help Mon.- Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15 PM).  Come get help with organization, homework, studying, and final exam preparation!   

Student Counselors: Thank you for a great year!!! If you are interested in working in the elementary schools in the Fall, you are strongly encouraged to attend a lunch meeting on Friday, June 6^th during HS lunch.  

7^th Graders: SEEK CAMP runs from July 7 – 25 at Leland & Gray.  See Bruce Whitman for a brochure and registration form.  It’s science, math, writing and technology but like nothing you’ve experienced before: all hands on activities, and “outside fun,” too.  Chef Joe is creating great breakfast and lunch menus for SEEK camp. Please note:  SEEK Counselor Training is on Tuesday, June 3^rdfrom 2:30 – 4:30 PM in B-14.

DRAWING CLASS

Drawing Class Tuesday June 3rd at 6pm at the West Townshend Country Store and Community Project. 6573 Vt Route 30, West Townshend, VT

Come to open source drawing class! Bring your pencil, paper, and open mind. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged. Last month we had a full house, and are hoping to do some outdoor drawing if the weather holds. Join us! Get feedback from local professional artists. The class is by donation, and all proceeds go to the West River Community Project.

FACS

New course offering for 2014-15: The Family and Consumer Science Department is offering a new class next year. The class is called Risky Business: Career Finance. It is a 1 credit elective credit class offered to students in Grades 9-12. The class is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn business finance, technology, and entrepreneurialism while exploring interests and learning on the job. Learning accounting, workplace relations, and business English, students create a business and marketing plan, resume, and portfolio. A portion of the course includes placement in a local community business. Students demonstrate achievement through active participation, detailed journals, a term paper, projects, presentations, and internship evaluations.

COLLEGE COUNSELING

TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

For us in the Leland and Gray Counseling Department, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about your child’s transition from grade 8 to grade 9. Transitions, we know, can be difficult and rather stressful events that result from not being clear about what to expect. The next four years of your child’s education will be filled with so many rich and meaningful experiences in and out of the classroom. The school counselors want to ensure that these years include productive career and college planning activities and events.

We invite you to join the school counselors on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 6pm in the L&G Library for our Grade 8 Transition to High School Night and learn more about the high school experience. We’ll explain course requirements, credits, and how to prepare for entering a college or career of one’s choosing. Our guest, Natalie Brennan from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) will talk about financial planning, what colleges look for on a transcript and outline a college/ career plan of action for each year of high school. There will be time for questions and of course, refreshments! We look forward to seeing you!

Intro To College 

The College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont would like to invite your students to apply to the grant-funded program, StarTalk Vermont. StarTalk Vermont is a one-week Chinese immersion residential summer program for high school students entering grades 10-12 from schools in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that are close to the Vermont boarder. The program will be held at the University of Vermont.

Program details:
Dates: August 2 to August 8, 2014
Location: The University of Vermont
Residential: Yes! Students stay on dorms, and eat on campus
Cost: The $200.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, snacks, and learning materials.
Financial Scholarships: available
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2014
Application: http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

For more information can be found on the program's webpage: http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

"Do you like kids, have a sense of humor and enjoy the outdoors? If you are looking for a fun summer job that pays well, we are looking for you! We have just two positions still open for Green Mt Camp for Girls in Dummerston, VT...for a certified lifeguard and a sports/games counselor. Camp runs from June 19-Aug 1st with most weekends off. If this sounds like its right up your alley, call Billie at 257-1751 asap!"

UPCOMING L7G ATHLETIC EVENTS

5/30/14           MS Baseball @ Marlborough (NH)                    Away                3:15pm

5/31/14            Varsity Baseball vs Springfield (senior day)      Home                4:30pm

6/2/14             MS Baseball vs Kurn Hattin                              Home                3:45pm

                        MS Softball vs Kurn Hattin                              Home                3:45pm

6/3-4/14          D3 Playdowns                                                   TBA                 TBA

6/7/14             D3 Quarterfinals                                              TBA                 TBA

6/10/14            D3 Semi-Finals                                                 TBA                 TBA

6/13-14/14       D3 Finals                                                          TBA                 TBA

**The pairings for D3 Baseball and Softball will be out Sunday afternoon.